Installation codes, Installation tools and materials – Xantrex Technology Xantrex AC to DC Converter XADC User Manual
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Installation Codes
Governing installation codes vary depending on the specific location and
application of the installation. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that all
applicable installation requirements are met. Some examples include the following:
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The U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC)
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The Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
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The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs)
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Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the RV Industry Association
(RVIA) for installations in RVs
Installation Tools and Materials
You will need the following items to install the XADC and panel:
❐ #2 Phillips screwdriver for removal of AC and DC wiring compartment panels
❐ Torque screwdriver (20 – 50 in-lb range) with flat head socket insert (optional
robertson for AC and DC bus bars)
❐ Pliers for strain relief installation
❐ 4 × #6 or #8 pan head, round head or washer head screws suitable for mounting
the standalone XADC unit onto particleboard or wood and the equivalent
screwdriver, or 6 × #6 or #8 pan head, round head or washer head screws
suitable for mounting the attached XADC and AC/DC Distribution Panel
installation and the equivalent screwdriver
❐ All strain reliefs must be UL/CSA approved ½ in. or ¾ in. trade size strain
relief:
One strain relief for DC wires for standalone XADC
Four strain reliefs for separated mounting
Up to 14 additional strain reliefs as required for full AC and DC circuit
population (dependent on wire sizing)
❐ Four DC battery fuses and up to 11 additional DC load fuses
❐ One breaker for installing the XADC, one AC breaker for installing the panel
and up to six additional AC load breakers.
The following items are shipped with the XADC.
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XADC converter
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Xantrex AC to DC Converter Owner’s Manual (Part #: 975-0305-01-01)
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Xantrex AC to DC Converter Installation Instructions (Part #: 975-0301-01-01)
The following items are shipped with the AC/DC Distribution Panel.
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AC/DC Distribution Panel
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AC/DC Distribution Panel Safety Instructions sheet