Fuse For 1500w Inverter

[shawn&emma]

Just installing my inverter but can't find any information on the instructions about fuse rating between battery and inverter.

It's a 1500w/3000w peak pure sine wave.

I thought I'd read online that I'd need a 400amp fuse then elsewhere read I'd need a 125amp fuse, confused I am.

Happy Saturday all.

Shawn

 

[andy63]

Hi.. you are going to need wire capable of handling up to 250 amps...keeping run as short as possible...that will effect the wire size you choose.. and a similar fuse to protect that wire...
Andy

 

[DBK]

I fitted a 125A Mega fuse for my 1500W inverter. The rating for a Mega fuse is the working current and they blow at twice the rated current - 250A in my case.

My suggestion is you fit the same size but buy a spare just in case you need it.

 

[shawn&emma]

Hi.. you are going to need wire capable of handling up to 250 amps...keeping run as short as possible...that will effect the wire size you choose.. and a similar fuse to protect that wire...
Andy

Morning Andy. Thanks for reply, yes cable is about 40cm between inverter and battery with a disconnect switch in between as well, I'm using the cable provided with the inverter which is 400amp rated from what I've seen on the cable.

Thanks

Shawn

 

[shawn&emma]

I fitted a 125A Mega fuse for my 1500W inverter. The rating for a Mega fuse is the working current and they blow at twice the rated current - 250A in my case.

My suggestion is you fit the same size but buy a spare just in case you need it.

Morning. Unless you've changed your inverter I've the same one as you, the edecoa 1500w, I've a mega fuse at 125amps so will use that.

Thanks

Shawn

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