Xantrex Technology SW3000 Battery Charger User Manual


 
16 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide
Planning
Installation Tools and Materials
Tools
You will need the following tools to install the Freedom SW 3000 and the
battery temperature sensor.
Wire stripper
Crimping tools for fastening lugs and terminals on DC cables
Phillips screwdriver: #2
Slot screwdriver (¼" wide blade max.)
Needle-nose pliers
Wrench for DC terminals: 9/16"
Materials
You will need the following materials to complete your installation:
Strain-relief clamp(s) for AC cables (not provided): 3/4" and/or 1"
DC battery cables sized according to Table 3 on page 13
Terminals and/or crimp connectors for DC cables (for 3/8" stud size)
Copper wire for DC grounding: No. 8 AWG. See “DC Grounding” on
page 14
Terminal or crimp connector for DC grounding cable (for 1/4" stud
size)
AC and DC disconnect switches and over-current protective devices
and connectors as required. See page 13.
AC output and input wire. See Figure 2 on page 8.
If the AC ground wire is stranded, each ground wire requires a ring
terminal
Six 1/4"–20 1.25" length steel screws or bolts to mount the Freedom
SW 3000
For a list of tools and materials required to install the network, refer to the
Xanbus System Installation Guide, which is available for download at
www.xantrex.com.