What are Samlex inverter users using for the DC connection?
Manual states to use a pin type lug and not bare strands. That pin type can be difficult to find, plus it has to be crimped on.
I tried soldering the bare strands, but the solder didn’t flow well to the inside strands of 6ga wire. Otherwise the connection was solid in the DC connector.
Another option I thought of would be to pound a typical lug flat or slightly concave to fit into the DC connector’s cylindrical hole.
Not sure why Samlex doesn’t use posts for an otherwise excellent inverter.
1000W inverter manual:
8.4.6 DC Input Connection
The DC input terminals for battery connection (8 & 9 in Fig. 6.1) have cylindrical hole with
set screw:
- Hole size: 11 mm / .433" with M-8 set screw
DO NOT insert the stranded bare end of the wire directly into the tubular hole as the set
screw will not pinch all the strands, resulting in a partial/loose contact.
To ensure firm contact, a pair of pin type terminal lugs have been provided as follows:
• For up to AWG#1/0 or 50 mm2 wire size (Part No. PTNB 50-20)
(https://www.ferrulesdirect.com/products/ptnb50-20)
600W inverter manual:
PST-600-12 : For up to AWG#4 (Part No. PTNB25-15)
(https://www.ferrulesdirect.com/products/ptnb25-15)
Manual states to use a pin type lug and not bare strands. That pin type can be difficult to find, plus it has to be crimped on.
I tried soldering the bare strands, but the solder didn’t flow well to the inside strands of 6ga wire. Otherwise the connection was solid in the DC connector.
Another option I thought of would be to pound a typical lug flat or slightly concave to fit into the DC connector’s cylindrical hole.
Not sure why Samlex doesn’t use posts for an otherwise excellent inverter.
1000W inverter manual:
8.4.6 DC Input Connection
The DC input terminals for battery connection (8 & 9 in Fig. 6.1) have cylindrical hole with
set screw:
- Hole size: 11 mm / .433" with M-8 set screw
DO NOT insert the stranded bare end of the wire directly into the tubular hole as the set
screw will not pinch all the strands, resulting in a partial/loose contact.
To ensure firm contact, a pair of pin type terminal lugs have been provided as follows:
• For up to AWG#1/0 or 50 mm2 wire size (Part No. PTNB 50-20)
(https://www.ferrulesdirect.com/products/ptnb50-20)
600W inverter manual:
PST-600-12 : For up to AWG#4 (Part No. PTNB25-15)
(https://www.ferrulesdirect.com/products/ptnb25-15)