Xantrex Technology XW - Manual (Page 24)

Installation
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Preparing an Installation
Before installing the XW Auto Generator Start, consider how and where
the unit will be mounted. Pre-plan the connection routes between the XW
Auto Generator Start, the generator, thermostats, and the XW System
Control Panel. Refer to the XW Power System Installation Guide for
additional information.
Tools and Materials Required
The following tools and materials may be needed to install the XW Auto
Generator Start:
❐ Mounting template (supplied)
❐ Wiring harness (Xantrex part number 809-0917, supplied)
❐ Four #6 screws, 1¼ inch (supplied)
❐ #16 or #18 AWG wire (see “Wire Size and Length” on page 2–6)
❐ Xantrex network cables or equivalent (Category 5)
❐ Network terminators (if required) (supplied)
❐ Phillips screwdriver
❐ Wire cutters and wire strippers
Choosing a Location
The XW Auto Generator Start should be installed in a location that meets
the following requirements:
Dry The unit is intended for use in a dry location. The XW Auto
Generator Start
complies with UL458 Marine Supplement drip-
test requirements, but the location should be as dry as possible.
Cool The XW Auto Generator Start operation is guaranteed between
-4 and 122 °F (-20 and 50 °C).
Safe The XW Auto Generator Start is not ignition protected. Do not
install it in areas requiring ignition-protected equipment, such
as compartments housing gasoline engines.
Close to
generator Avoid excessive wire lengths and use the recommended wire
lengths and sizes (see “Wire Size and Length” on page 2–6). It
is more important for the XW Auto Generator Start
to be close
to the generator than close to the inverter, although for safety
reasons, the XW Auto Generator Start should not be installed in
the same compartment as a gasoline-powered generator.