If you’ve always wanted to install a 12v power inverter at your remote cabin site, this article is definitely for you.  In today’s article I’ll be writing about the installation of a power inverter at a remote cabin and give you some important tips about how to do it right.

Here are some things you want to remember about installing  power inverters at a remote cabin.  The most important thing that you should consider is the location in which you choose to install the power inverter.  Location is everything in real estate and this also applies to power inverter installation.  You’ll want to choose a location to install your power inverter that has adequate ventilation and a location that is very well protected from the elements of mother nature.  You certainly don’t want to install your power inverter in a location where it might get rained on or snowed on.

A very dangerous mistake that many people make when installing power inverters is to install them directly over their bank of batteries.  This is a potential for a serious explosion.  The reason for this is that lead acid batteries which are the most common batteries that are used in renewable energy applications produce an explosive hydrogen gas during the charging process.  Hydrogen gas is also corrosive so installing a power inverter directly over your battery bank may result in the early demise of your power inverter due to the corrosive nature of the gas.

A very important factor that affects the performance of the power inverter is the gauge of wiring that you choose to use for the installation.  The farther your power inverter will be installed from your battery bank, the heavier the gauge a wiring should be.  To get a good idea of exactly how heavy the wire should be, consult the installation manual that comes with your power inverter.  You’ll also want to solder the terminals on the end of the wires for the strongest connection and the least resistance.

You’ll save yourself a lot of trouble and a lot of money if you take the time to install the fuse between the power inverter and the battery bank.  If there was a problem with your system that resulted in a huge electrical surge, it’s very likely that your power inverter would suffer some irreversible damage.  If you take a few minutes to install this type of the fuse, the fuse will blow instead of the sensitive electronic circuitry of the power inverter if there is such an electrical problem.