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❐ #16 or #18 AWG wire (see “Wire Size and Length” on page 5–11)
❐ Xantrex network cables or equivalent (Category 5)
❐ Network terminators (if required)
❐ Phillips screwdriver
❐ Wire cutters and wire strippers
Choosing a Location
The XW Automatic Generator Start should be installed in a location that meets the
following requirements:
Routing the Connections
Connection Types Because the XW Automatic Generator Start will be part of a Xanbus system, it is
necessary to consider how to route two types of connections:
• connections to the generator, thermostats, and other external devices and switches,
using the 20-contact connector and wiring harness.
• connections to other Xanbus-enabled devices, using network cables.
For information on designing and installing the network, see the XW Inverter/Charger
Operation Guide.
Dry
The unit is intended for use in a dry location. The XW Automatic Generator Start
complies with UL458 Marine Supplement drip-test requirements, but the location
should be as dry as possible.
Cool
The XW Automatic Generator Start
operates between -4 and 122 °F (-20 and
50 °C).
Safe
The XW Automatic Generator Start
is not ignition protected. Do not install it in
areas requiring ignition-protected equipment, such as compartments housing
gasoline engines.
Close to
generator
Avoid excessive wire lengths and use the recommended wire lengths and sizes
(see “Wire Size and Length” on page 5–11). It is more important for the XW
Automatic Generator Start
to be close to the generator than close to the inverter,
although for safety reasons, the XW Automatic Generator Start should not be
installed in the same compartment as a gasoline-powered generator.
WARNING: Explosion Hazard
This equipment is not ignition protected. To prevent fire or explosion, do not
install the XW Automatic Generator Start in locations that require
ignition-protected equipment. This includes any space containing
gasoline-powered machinery, fuel tanks, as well as joints, fittings, or other
connections between components of a fuel system.
Follow all relevant instructions exactly before installing or using your XW
Automatic Generator Start.
WARNING: Shock and Energy Hazards
Before making any connections to the generator, ensure that the generator’s
starter is disabled and the generator’s start battery is disconnected.