![]() ![]() Connect the negative battery clip to a metal part of the vehicle frame.ġ0. Connect the Positive battery clip to the battery positive terminal.ĩ. Connect the battery clip cables to the Positive and Negative inverter terminals.ħ. Make sure that the Inverter’s ON/Off switch is set to OFF.Ħ. Ensure the vehicle engine is not operating.Ĥ. Make sure the vehicle is parked in a location that does not interfere with traffic.Ģ. Procedure to Temporarily Connect Inverter to Battery (Battery Clips)ġ. WARNING – BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES – WEAR SAFETY GLASSES – AVOID SPARKS This sequence prevents a spark from igniting any explosive gasses that may be in the immediate battery area. Then connect the negative battery clip to a metal part of the vehicle frame. As with all connections to a flooded lead-acid car battery, follow the same safety procedures as you would during jump-start procedures presented below.Ĭonnect the Positive battery clip to the battery positive terminal. Battery clips are only used for brief temporary connections to a 12 volt battery. Most battery clip cables are not equipped with a fuse. ![]() Battery Clips/Clamps - Temporary Connection This avoids fuses blowing in vehicular electric systems and the subsequent hunt for locating and replacing a blown outlet fuse. Above 200 watts of maximum power output an inverter has to be connected to a battery. So, actual watts that can be delivered can be up to 200 watts. Furthermore, most 12 volt batteries actually deliver 12.6 to 14 volts while the engine is operating. In practice, most fuses can withstand periodic over current by 10 percent or, in this case 18 Amps. Watts are defined as Amps times Volts (W=A x V). WARNING: NEVER REPLACE A FUSE WITH ONE OF A HIGHER AMPERE RATING – DOING SO CAN DAMAGE WIRING AND CAUSE A FIRE. That limit is set by the vehicle wiring and the fuse that protects the wiring. For most 12V DC outlets, the limit is 15 Amps of DC output (12V x 15A = 180 Watts). When does a small inverter's power come from a 12V DC outlet and when does that inverter need to be connected to a battery? The basic decision is based on the maximum power the inverter will supply. Making the Decision: How to connect the Inverter ![]()
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