How do I connect my TRIPP-LITE PowerVerter APS Series DC to AC Inverter Charger to my batteries? (TRIPP-LITE PowerVerter APS Series Inverter Charger Owner's Manual)

Answer

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Feb 25, 2025 - 02:44 AM

To connect your TRIPP-LITE PowerVerter APS Series DC to AC Inverter Charger to your batteries, please follow these steps:

1. Determine the total wattage required for your application by adding up the wattage ratings of all the equipment you will be connecting to the inverter charger.

2. Determine the DC battery amps required by dividing the total wattage required by the battery voltage (12V, 24V, 36V, or 48V) of your inverter charger.

3. Estimate the battery amp-hours required by multiplying the DC amps required by the number of hours you estimate you will operate your equipment exclusively from battery power before recharging your batteries. Compensate for inefficiency by multiplying this number by 1.2.

4. Estimate the battery recharge time required by dividing your required battery amp-hours by your inverter charger's rated charging amps.

5. Connect the DC wiring from your batteries to the inverter charger's DC input terminals. Use the shortest length and largest diameter cabling (maximum 2/0 gauge) to fit the DC input terminals. Tighten the terminals to approximately 3.5 Newton-meters of torque.

6. Connect the ground by using a #8 AWG wire or larger to directly connect the main ground lug on the inverter charger to the vehicle's chassis or earth ground.

7. Connect the fuse by connecting all of the positive DC terminals of the inverter charger to a UL-listed fuse and fuse block within 18 inches of the battery. The fuse's rating must equal or exceed the minimum DC fuse rating listed in the specifications.

Please refer to the owner's manual for your specific model of the TRIPP-LITE PowerVerter APS Series DC to AC Inverter Charger for any additional instructions or safety precautions.