Installation Manual

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WARNING
Loose or over-tightened connections may cause high resistance. The result
is an unwanted voltage drop as well as excessive terminal heating, causing
the terminal to melt or even catch fire. To limit the possibility of damage or fire,
use a torque wrench to properly adjust terminal connections during your
regular maintenance schedule.
Using an Infrared (IR) temperature sensor may assist in identifying poor
connections when testing under load or during charge.
Connections that have overheated and/or developed problems will often be
welded to the terminal. Visual inspections may not always detect poor
connections. It is recommended that terminal connections are disconnected,
cleaned and re-torqued periodically as part of the regular maintenance routine.
TABLE 1:
Wire gauge sizing
“Free Air” Ratings
Wire Gauge Size Amperage
14 25
12 30
10 40
8 55
6 75
4 95
2 130
1 150
00 195
0000 260