Samlex Power SSW-350-12A Manuel Du Propriétaire page 11

Section 4 |
4.2 MoUntInG
Please refer to figs 3.3 to 3.6 for dimensions and mounting details.
The inverter has four mounting slots that allow the unit to be fastened against a bulkhead, floor, wall or
other flat surface. Ideally, the mounting surface should be cool to the touch.
It is more electrically efficient to use longer Ac wiring than Dc wiring, so install the inverter as close as
possible to the 12 VDc power source.
The inverter can be operated in any position, however, if it is to be mounted on a wall, mount it
horizontally (fig 4.1a) so that indicators, switches, outlets and terminal blocks located on the front panel
are visible and accessible. Do not mount on wall in positions shown in figs. 4(b) & 4(c) because small
metal objects may fall into the unit through the ventilation slots and cause electrical short circuit.
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The power inverter must be connected only to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12V.
The unit will not operate from a 6 Volt battery, and will sustain permanent damage if connected
to a 24V battery.
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Loose connectors may cause overheated wires and melted insulation. Check to make sure you
have not reversed the polarity. reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may
cause permanent damage to the inverter. Damage due to reverse polarity is not covered by
warranty.
4.3 BAtteRY / Dc PoWeR SoURce ReQUIReMentS
The battery / DC power source must provide >11.0 ± 0.3V and < 15.3 ± 0.3V DC and must be able to
supply the necessary current to operate the load. The power source may be a battery or a well-regulated
DC power supply. To obtain a rough estimate of the current (in Amperes) the power source must deliver,
simply divide the power consumption of the load (in Watts AC) by 10.
example: If a load is rated at 100 Watts AC, the DC power source must be able to deliver: 100 / 10 = 10A.
The inverter will provide you nominal 115 VAC when powered by a 12 VDC source such as is found in a vehicle
or multiple battery configurations as shown in fig 4.2. this manual does not describe all of the possible types of
battery configurations, battery charging configurations and battery isolation configurations.
installation
(a)
fig. 3 Mounting arrangement on wall
(b) (c)
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