Inverter help...blew 2 fuses
Hello all, I bought and installed a Tripp Lite Inverter/Charger. Tripp Lite Inverter Everything is working great and it's exactly what I needed. However, when I started my generator and then...
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ah64id wrote:tulegit wrote:ah64id wrote:
That might not be of adequate size, and why the combined 60A fuses blew. The inverter will draw 72A if it's making 750w.
As it was mentioned you should run at least 4AWG to the batteries with a 100-125A fuse inline.
The cable from the panel to the battery is 4AWG and the cables from my inverter to the panel is also 4AWG. I'll put in the fuse. Where's the best place for that, by the battery or would anywhere behind the panel be OK?
Behind the panel is fine, you need to make sure that it's wired so you aren't pulling thru the DC panel fuses or they will keep popping.
I see. I won't wire it through the panel then. Can I disconnect the cables that runs from the battery to the panel and connect that to the inverter and then another cable from inverter back into the panel?
