INVERTER OPERATION MANUAL
To ensure reliable service your power inverter must be installed and used properly. Read and understand the installation and opera-
ting thoroughly prior to installation and use. Pay particular attention to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual.
CAUTION statements advise against certain condition and practices that may results in damage to your inverter.
WARNING statements identify the conditions or practices that may result in injury or death.
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS POWER INVERTER
WARNING: To reduce this risk of fire, electric shock, explosion or injury:
• Do not connect to AC distribuition wiring.
• Always disconnect appliances from the inverter and turn the inverter off before working on the appliance. Multiple outlet power
strips with switches and power switches and circuit breakers only interrupt power to the "live" socket terminals.
The neutral terminals remain powered with respect to the earth terminals.
• Do not make any electrical connections or disconnections in areas designated as IGNITION PROTECTED including DC cigarette
lighter type plug connections and ring terminal connections.
Always disconnect appliance from the inverter before removing the inverter power source.
• Do not obstruct or block the air vents on the inverter.
• The inverter is not a toy, keeps away from children.
CAUTION
• Do not use with positive earth electrical systems (the majority of modern vehicles are negative earth).
A reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may cause permanent damage to the inverter.
• Earthing the neutral will cause the inverter to shut down.
• Do not operate the inverter if it is wet. Water and electric do not mix.
• Do not install the inverter in the engine compartment, the inverter must be used in a well ventilated position.
• This inverter is not tested for use with medical equipment.
IMPORTANT CABLE INFORMATION
Substantial power loss and reduced battery operating time results from inverters installed with cables that are not able to supply full
power. Symptoms of low battery power can results from cables that are either excessively long or of an insufficient gauge.
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
The front panel of the inverter provides the two LED indicators. The green LED indicator shows the unit is working correctly when lit.
The red LED indicator shows inverter shut down from overload, over voltage or over temperature. The inverter is fitted with an on/off
switch, the on/off switch is also used to force reset the inverter circuits in case of overload, over voltage or over temperature.
Pure sine wave power inverter provides a voltage of 230V with a waveform equal to the domestic electricity.
INSTALLING THE INVERTER POWER SOURCE REQUIREMENTS
The power source for the inverter must provide between 22 and 30 Volt 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 Amps
the power source must deliver simply divide the power consumption of the load by 20.
Ex: if a load is rated at 300 Watts AC -240V, the power source must be able to deliver 15 Amp a 24 V. ( 300W : 20 = 15 Amp ).
CONNECTING THE POWER SOURCE
The inverter is equipped with a cigarette lighter plug and battery clip cables (inverter some or less of 300 Watts output could be
without battery clip cables) for connection directly to the power source.
USING THE FUSED CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG
The cigarette lighter plug is suitable for operating the inverter at power outputs up to 150 watts. The tip of the plug is positive and the side
contact negative. Connect the inverter to the power source by firmly inserting the cigarette lighter plug into the cigarette lighter socket.
CAUTION
: Connect directly to batteries for power source when operating above 150 watts.
NOTE
: Most vehicle cigarette lighter circuits use fuses rated at 15 to 25 Amps or greater. To operate at full output use the battery
clip cable.
CONNECTING TO A POWER SOURCE USING PROVIDED CABLES
If the inverter is to be used for extended periods at power levels above 150 Watts, direct connection to the power source is required.
Use the leads provided to connect directly to the 24 Volt power source using the following guidelines:
• Check that the inverter is switched off and no flammable fumes are present.
• Connect the black cable to the post marked negative (-) on the black panel of the inverter.
Operation Manual