First, choose where to install your inverter. It should be as close to your batteries as possible, and in a dry, well ventilated area. And unless you install a relay (see below) you will need easy access to the on switch! Most inverters have mounting holes allowing you to screw them directly to a wall or surface. When. Using the cables supplied, connect the inverter to the battery. It is fine to shorten the cables, but if they are too short you should replace them with. Plug an appliance into the inverter's AC outlet, respecting the inverter's maximum power rating, and switch on the inverter. The power light should come on and you may hear a fan running. Finally, switch on your appliance and hey. If your inverter has an earthing point, connect this to a suitable earth with heavy gauge wire, preferably 2.5 square mm. On a steel-hulled boat, a suitable earth is any substantial bolt or stud on the hull/engine that is close to but not.
