Installer is responsible to provide suitable dc output, battery, and dc load wiring.
Guidelines for DC Connections
Follow these steps to connect the battery to ATevo:
- Size the dc wiring to minimize voltage drop. Acceptable wire size depends on the installation. As a guideline, voltage drop should not exceed 1% of nominal output voltage at full current. Refer to the following table to determine the voltage drops for various wire sizes, currents and distances.
Wire Sizing Chart | |||||
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Voltage Drop per 100ft / 30.5m of Wire (for copper at 68 F / 20 C) | |||||
Wire Size (AWG) | DC Current (Amperes) | ||||
30 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 100 | |
10 | 3.0V | 4.0V | 5.0V | not recommended | not recommended |
8 | 1.9V | 2.5V | 3.1V | not recommended | not recommended |
6 | 1.2V | 1.6V | 2.0V | 3.0V | not recommended |
4 | 0.7V | 1.0V | 1.2V | 1.9V | 2.5V |
2 | 0.5V | 0.6V | 0.8V | 1.2V | 1.6V |
0 | 0.3V | 0.4V | 0.5V | 0.7V | 1.0V |
Example: 100ft / 30.5m of #8 AWG wire at 50A has a 3.1V drop.
- ATevo is factory wired to regulate output voltage at the output terminals. If total voltage drop is greater than 1% (e.g. 1.3V for a 130 Vdc system), remote sense wiring is recommended (refer to Section 11 ).
- Do not run external ac and dc power wiring through the same conduit.
- Facility-specific installation requirements take precedence.
PROCEDURE
- Identify your ATevo enclosure type (Style-5070, Style-5030, Style-163, or Style-198). Refer to the applicable image in the sections below.
- Use a dc disconnect switch or circuit breaker between ATevo and the dc bus. This device should have lockout capability to allow ATevo to be disconnected from the dc bus for maintenance.
- Remove safety shield per Section 2.2.
- Run dc wiring into ATevo, ending at right side of I/O panel.
- Connect wires to appropriate dc output CU-AL compression lugs on right side of I/O panel.
- Using a flat-blade screwdriver, securely tighten lugs for pos(+) and neg(-) connections.
- Check all dc output connections, and reinstall safety shield.
2.5.1 I/O Connections (Style-5070)
2.5.2 I/O Connections (Style-5030)
2.5.3 I/O Connections (Styles 163/198)
Last modified:
13 September 2023