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Nutinelse2do
Explorer
Dec 05, 2013

Xantrex monitor

Hello all,

Prepping to install my new Xantrex LinkLite battery meter and am puzzled and thought maybe someone here has solved my issue.

The instructions have 2 connections for a dry alarm contact.

What the heck is that? Seperate audio alarm? If so can someone point me to such an item...

Any help would be appreciaited.
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  • Chris_Bryant's avatar
    Chris_Bryant
    Explorer II
    Dec 05, 2013
    What Matt said- uses given in the brochure are for starting a generator or disconnecting (or connecting) a load- both done through relays.
  • Matt_Colie's avatar
    Matt_Colie
    Explorer II
    Dec 05, 2013
    Richard,

    What a dry contact simply means is that it will close a switch of low current rating (what dry contact means) when it is programmed to do so.

    It also probably needs a fuse to protect the contacts. If you get and inline fuse holder and a noise maker of some type, you should be able to wire that all right on the back of the Xantrex.

    Matt

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