Can the negative terminal of the inverter be connected to something other than the battery if installed in a vehicle?
366249
Yes, the vehicle is grounded. you can connect the ground to any metal frame part. Use your meter to test ground spot. Remember to ground to a non painted area for best connection.
366250
I have not tried to hook it up that way;;;;;;;;; Mine is hooked to the batter plus and ground, works like a top, I run computer, printer, fuzz buster, phone charger scanner have office in a 2004 Honda odyssey.one of the best purchaces I have made. Dean Fanning
366251
If it's a properly grounded, running vehicle, the battery ground should be solidly attached to the chassis. Therefor, attaching the inverter to bat + and any good chassis ground should be fine. But getting a set of those quick connect jumpers and using for the inverter rather than jumper cables would be ideal!
366252
No! These things need direct and secure connections to the battery. Hooked mine up with 3/8 inch copper weld cable 10' long and have never had any problem. Don't cheat on the connections or it will keep kicking out on you. Autozone carries dual battery terminals that work perfectly.
2194361
It's actually correct and safer for the negative cable to be attached to a strong ground on the car as opposed to being connected directly to the battery's negative terminal. (This is how to properly connect jumper cables to the auto your jumping, as well. Most do not do this or are not aware.)
915908
Yes. Just do not ground the gold terminal. Gold terminal - Ground Middle terminal - Load Other terminal - Positive (Battery)
1843198
Sorry no you can not I have it connected to a marine battery then an inverter
1680504
The positive and negative wires from the solar connect to the appropriate connection in, in the contrle. The positive out goes to the battery + and the negative out goes to the battery negative post. The controller is not grounded, no ground terminal.
1051285
You will need a positive and negative cable of appropriate length between the Battery and the inverter. Size of cable should be able to run maximum output at the incerter(6 gage would suffice. Also include on the positive cable(within 6 inches of the positive battery terminal) a 60 amp fuse or dc rated breaker to protect the wire between the battery and the inverter. That will get you going and protected. Plug in your ac devices and go.
1716346
You might want to try very low gauge (means high capacity) wires from the battery to the inverter. I run a refrigerator off mine without any trouble.
1267137
Not exactly sure what you are asking...the negative lead from the battery hooks to chassis ground. The positive typically goes to the starter solenoid along with other power terminals.
2194360
I guess technically you could but I always use the negative terminal on the battery.
2166117
It will. Connect shunt directly to batt negative via heavy cable. Only connect loads to the side of the shunt away from the battery. No negative wire directly to the battery. The POS do not matter them.
899485
You can certainly connect it directly to the battery; however that connection needs to be fused appropriately. Also, "the winch" you referenced may be an issue since the auxiliary fuse panel is only rated for 100 amps. If you wire directly to the battery I would ensure that you have an inline 100 amp fuse close to your battery. I installed mine with a reset-able breaker (100 amp) between the battery and the fuse panel.
641032
You're probably thinking of a charge controller, not an inverter. And yes, you always need a charge controller so you don't overcharge the battery with the solar panel
72526
The connectors on the inverter are on the small side anyway so as long as they are secure or shouldn't be a problem.
2033695
I have read somewhere you should connect the inverter to the battery. Because of the potential load you are pulling could exceed the charge controller. I am just passing on what i read just got my panels will be installing them soon
1743776
I used the terminal blocks off the old inverter that I was replacing . You should be able to purchase grounding lugs with 2/0 connections and 1/4" or 5/16" size holes to convert over. I am very happy with the inverter. It is able to do what it says. Just got back from my camp over the weekend that is off grid, just solar 12V. My friends wife ran a blender to make a drink while we had all are lights and a tv with a dish setup all at once. We wanted to see if it would all run and it did . Had others that do not come close. Good luck
1018932
make sure the positive is connected to the positive, and the negative to the negative. i have many battery tenders and solar panels that all use this plug and some are wired one way and some are wired the other.
700209
no. But I would disconnect neg terminal to be safe. especially at high setting due to high overvoltage. I have used it OK on riding mowers and small tractors fully hooked up with no problems