Connection Of Battery Cables - Victron Phoenix 12 3000 230V Manual De Instrucciones

4.2 Connection of battery cables

In order to utilize the full capacity of the product, batteries with sufficient capacity and
battery cables with sufficient cross section should be used. See table.
Recommended battery capacity (Ah)
Recommended DC fuse
Recommended cross-section (mm
per + and - connection terminal
0 – 5 m
5 – 10 m
Recommended battery capacity (Ah)
Recommended DC fuse
Recommended cross-section (mm
per + and - connection terminal
0 – 5 m*
5 -10 m*
* '2x' means two positive and two negative cables.
Remark: Internal resistance is the important factor when working with low capacity
batteries. Please consult your supplier or the relevant sections of our book "electricity
on board", downloadable from our website.
Procedure
Proceed as follows to connect the battery cables:
Use an insulated box spanner in order to avoid shorting the battery.
Avoid shorting the battery cables.
•
Undo the four screws at the front of the enclosure and remove the front panel.
•
Connect the battery cables: see Appendix A.
•
Tighten the nuts well for minimal contact resistance.
8
12/3000
400–1200
400A
2
)
90
120
2
)
24/3000 48/3000
200–700 100–400
300A 125A
50 35
90 70
24/5000 48/5000
400–1400 200–800
400A 200A
2
2x 50 mm 1x 70 mm
2
2x 90 mm 2x 70 mm
2
2