scr0che
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I'm in need of a little advice on an inverter install.
I have a Victron Phoenix Inverter Smart 2000VA - 12v, with remote Phoenix Inverter Control on/off switch. Looking at the manual and a wiring diagram here:
https://www.victronenergy.com/uploa...nverter-Smart-1600-5000-EN-NL-FR-DE-ES-SE.pdf
https://www.victronenergy.com/uploa...charger-12-50-1-inverter-375W-MPPT-100-30.pdf
1) Earthing - installation manual states the 'chassis of the product must be connected to ground, to the frame (of a vehicle) or the ground plate or hull (of a boat)'.
I'm unclear as to what to connect to what. Wiring diagram suggests chassis earth should go to negative bus - which is in turn connected to boat ground? Does that
sound correct? Which size cable should I use, central negative bus is ~1m away? I'm also unsure of what it means in appendix B when it states 'floating output',
and if that is relevant for me?
2) Are circuit breakers needed between my radial circuit (2 outlets) and the inverter? Any advice on which one/where to buy? I can see from the wiring diagram it does
suggest at least one is needed?
3) Battery connection - just confirming negative should go to my 500A shunt? Positive - see next questions re fusing and isolator!
4) Isolator switch between the inverter and battery - my intention is to provide the inverter with it's own isolator switch (300A?) before it goes on to an existing ANL
fuse (the fuse then has a cable on to the battery), currently 200A which will need to be upgraded to a 300A fuse. Does this sound correct?
5) Fusing - the manual recommends a 300A, does this need to be a special type or is an ANL 300A one suitable? As above, I assume I can connect the islolator to the
existing fuse coming from the battery?
6) As per the manual, I'll need to use 70mm cabling. Currently the cable from my ANL fuse to the battery is 35mm. Should this be replaced with 70mm? Since the cable
from the fuse (via the isolator) will be 70mm?
Thanks for any advice, I'm a very competent and confident DIY'er, just need confirmation and a few pointers to learn how to do this safely and correctly.
Steve...
I'm in need of a little advice on an inverter install.
I have a Victron Phoenix Inverter Smart 2000VA - 12v, with remote Phoenix Inverter Control on/off switch. Looking at the manual and a wiring diagram here:
https://www.victronenergy.com/uploa...nverter-Smart-1600-5000-EN-NL-FR-DE-ES-SE.pdf
https://www.victronenergy.com/uploa...charger-12-50-1-inverter-375W-MPPT-100-30.pdf
1) Earthing - installation manual states the 'chassis of the product must be connected to ground, to the frame (of a vehicle) or the ground plate or hull (of a boat)'.
I'm unclear as to what to connect to what. Wiring diagram suggests chassis earth should go to negative bus - which is in turn connected to boat ground? Does that
sound correct? Which size cable should I use, central negative bus is ~1m away? I'm also unsure of what it means in appendix B when it states 'floating output',
and if that is relevant for me?
2) Are circuit breakers needed between my radial circuit (2 outlets) and the inverter? Any advice on which one/where to buy? I can see from the wiring diagram it does
suggest at least one is needed?
3) Battery connection - just confirming negative should go to my 500A shunt? Positive - see next questions re fusing and isolator!
4) Isolator switch between the inverter and battery - my intention is to provide the inverter with it's own isolator switch (300A?) before it goes on to an existing ANL
fuse (the fuse then has a cable on to the battery), currently 200A which will need to be upgraded to a 300A fuse. Does this sound correct?
5) Fusing - the manual recommends a 300A, does this need to be a special type or is an ANL 300A one suitable? As above, I assume I can connect the islolator to the
existing fuse coming from the battery?
6) As per the manual, I'll need to use 70mm cabling. Currently the cable from my ANL fuse to the battery is 35mm. Should this be replaced with 70mm? Since the cable
from the fuse (via the isolator) will be 70mm?
Thanks for any advice, I'm a very competent and confident DIY'er, just need confirmation and a few pointers to learn how to do this safely and correctly.
Steve...
