Victron energy Phoenix 24/1600 Anleitung Seite 9

4.2 Connection of Battery cables
In order to fully utilize the full capacity of the product, batteries with sufficient capacity and
battery cables with sufficient cross section should be used. See table.
Recommended
2
cross section (mm )
length up to 6 m
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Recommended
battery capacity 300 - 800
(Ah)
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.
Connect the battery cables: the + (red) and the - (black), to the battery see appendix A.
Reverse polarity connection (+ to – and – to +) will cause damage to the product. ()
Secure the nuts tightly in order to reduce the contact resistance as much as possible.
4.3 DC safety fuse
There is no safety fuse inside the inverter; this should be installed externally. The
recommended safety fuses can be found in the table below
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Recommended
DC fuse
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50 25
24/1600
150 - 400
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300A 150A
48/1600 12/2000
25 70
48/1600 12/2000
75 - 200 350 - 1000 200 - 500
48/1600 12/2000
80A 350A
24/2000 48/2000
35 25
24/2000 48/2000
100 - 250
24/2000 48/2000
175A 100A
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