SA-1000K & SA-3000K Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter User`s Manual
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1. SA 1000K 2 SA 3000K OUTPUT 3 1 2 ON OFF REMOTE Main switch a Before installing the inverter you need to ensure the main switch must be OFF b Before using the remote unit you need to ensure the main switch must be REMOTE amlexpower 3 1 3 Input Level Display Input Voltages LED Status DC 12V RED Slow Blink 10 3 10 6 20 5 21 2 RED 10 6 11 0 21 2 21 8 ORANGE 11 0 12 1 21 8 24 1 GREEN 12 1 14 2 24 1 28 6 ORANGE Blink 14 2 15 0 28 6 30 0 OVER RED Blink 15 0t 30 01 3 1 4 Load Level Display AC Loads Watts LEDstatus DARK GREEN ORANGE RED SA 1000K 0 80W 80 330W 330 750W 750 960W Over 960W SA 3000K 0 240W 240 990W 990 2250W 2250 2880W Over 2880W 3 1 5 AC Frequency Selected by 54 Dip Switch Frequency 54 50 HZ OFF 60 HZ ON amlexpower 3 1 6 Status Display Power amp Fault Status Green LED LED Signal Status Solid Power OK Slow Blink Power Saving Red LED LED Signal Status Fast Blink OVP Slow Blink UVP Intermittent Blink SS SS SS OTP Solid OLP 3 1 7 Power Saving Mode Power Saving Mode is adjustable and set by the Dip Switches S1 S2 and S3 on the front panel Example With the watt setting at 15W 15Wt load will make the inverter operate normally a 15W load will enter into the Pow2. instructions 1 1 General Safety Precautions iaa Do not expose the Inverter to rain snow spray bilge or dust To reduce risk of hazard do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings Do not install the Inverter in a zero clearance compartment Overheating may result 1 1 2 To avoid a risk of fire and electronic shock make sure that existing 1 1 3 wiring is in good electrical condition and not undersized Do not operate the Inverter with damaged or substandard Wiring There are some components in the inverter can cause arcs and sparks To prevent from fire or explosion do not put batteries flammable materials or anything should be ignition protected around the inverter 1 2 Precautions When Working with Batteries 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 122 4 If battery acid contacts skin or clothing you shall wash it out with soap and water immediately If battery acid contacts your eyes you shall wash it out with cold running water for at least 20 minutes and get medical attention immediately Never smoke or make a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or the engine Do not drop a metal tool on the battery The resulting spark or short circuit on the battery of other electrical part may cause an explosion Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when operating with a lead acid batteries Doing so may cause short circuit and very high temperature which can melt
3. metal items and even burn you 5 samlexpower 2 Features m Pure sine wave output THD lt 3 m Output frequency 50 60Hz switch selections m Input amp output fully isolated design m Power Saving Mode to conserve energy m High efficiency 89 94 m Driving highly reactive amp capacitive loads at start moment m Tri Color indicators show input voltage amp output load level m Loading controlled cooling fan m Advanced microprocessor m Protection Input low voltage Overload Short circuit Low battery alarm Input over voltage Over temperature 2 1 Application 2 1 1 Power tools circular saws drills grinders sanders buffers weed and hedge trimmers air compressors etc 2 1 2 Office equipment computers printers monitors facsimile machines scanner etc 2 1 3 Household appliances vacuum cleaners fans fluorescent and incandescent lights shavers sewing machines 2 1 4 Kitchen appliances coffee makers blenders ice markers toasters etc 2 1 5 Industrial equipment metal halide lamp high pressure sodium lamp etc 2 1 6 Home entertainment electronics television VCRs video games stereos musical instruments satellite equipment etc samlexpower A Division of Samlex America Inc 2 2 Electrical Performance Item SA 1000K 112 SA 1000K 124 Continuous Output Power 1000W Maximum Output Power 1100W Surge Rating Max 2000W Input v
4. OFF switch on the Front panel to turn the power Then the power inverter is ready to deliver AC power to your loads there is several loads use turn them on separately after the inverter is ON in order to prevent OVP resulted from the surge power 3 7 1 Set the power switch to ON position and the buzzer will send out Beep sounds at the moment Then the inverter will make self diagnosis and the LED s indicators will also appear various colors Finally the buzzer will Beep again and the Input Level and Status LED indicators will turn to Green color then the inverter starts to work successfully 3 7 2 Set the power switch to the OFF position then the inverter stops and all the lights go Off 3 7 3 Set the power inverter switch to ON position and turn the test load On The inverter should supply power to the load If you plan to accurately measure the true output r m s voltage of the inverter a meter such as FLUKE 45 BECKMAN 4410 or TRIPLETT 4200 must be used 18 5 samlexpover 4 Troubleshooting WARNING Do not open or disassemble the Inverter Attempting to service the unit yourself may cause the risk of electrical shock or fire Problems and Symptoms Possible Cause Solutions No AC Power Output STATUS illuminates the red LED a Blinking fast Over input voltage Check input voltage OVP Reduce input voltage b Blinking slowly Low input voltage Recharge ba
5. d black terminal represents negative Insert the cables into the terminals and tighten the screw to clamp the wires securely WARNING Ensure all the DC connections are tight torque to 9 10 ft lbs 11 7 13 Nm Loose connections may cause overheat and fire WARNING The installation of a fuse must be on a positive cable Failure to place a fuse on cables running between the inverter and battery may cause damage to the inverter and will void warranty Also use only high quality copper wire and keep cable length short a maximum of 3 6 feet Battery to inverter cable connection i 1 i i 1 ING TERMINAL AWG 2 6 Do not place anything between battery cable lug and terminal surface Assemble exactly as shown 15 5 samlexpower SA 1000K Battery to inverter cable connection Do not place anything between battery cable lug and terminal surface Assemble exactly as shown 16 5 samlexpover 3 6 AC Safety Grounding The AC output ground wire should go to the grounding point for your loads for example a distribution panel ground bus 3 6 1 Neutral Grounding GFCI S 3 6 1 1 120V models The neutral conductor of the AC output c
6. er saving mode SA 1000K 3000 si Ese sso DISABLE DISABLE OFF OFF OFF 20W 40W ON OFF OFF 40W 80W OFF ON OFF 55W 125W ON ON OFF 75W 170W OFF OFF ON 95W 210W ON OFF ON 115W 245W OFF ON ON 135W 280W ON ON ON samlexpower 3 1 8 AC outlets available Australia New Zealand United Kingldom 2 0 5 samlexpover 3 2 Rear Panel Operations 9 3 2 1 Remote Port The SA Series Inverter is compatible with any of the remote controllers S R8 S R6 12 S R6 24 Before using the remote unit you need to ensure the main switch is in the REMOTE position and the input voltage of the power inverter is the same as it of the remote unit 3 2 2 Fan Ventilation Be sure to keep it a distance at least 1 inch form surrounding things 3 2 3 DC Input Terminal 11 5 samlexpower Connect DC input terminal to 12V 24V battery or the other power sources represents positive and represents negative Reverse polarity connection will blow the internal fuse and may damage the inverter permanently DC Input Voltage Minimum Maximum 12V 10 5 15 0 24 V 21 0 30 0 3 2 4 Use wire 8 AWG to connect Chassis ground with vehicle chassis WARNING Operating the inverter without a proper ground Connection may cause an electrical hazard 3 3 Protections Features DC Input VDC Over Temperature Protectio
7. ircuit of the Inverter is automatically connected to the safety ground during inverter operation This conforms to National Electrical Code requirements that separately derived from AC sources such as inverters and generators which have their neutral conductors tied to ground in the same way as the neutral conductors from the utility tied to ground at the AC breaker panel For models configured with a transfer relay while AC utility power is present and the Inverter is in bypass mode this connection the neutral of the Inverter s AC output to input safety ground is not present so that the utility neutral is only connected to ground at your breaker panel as required Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCI Installations in Recreational Vehicles for North American approvals will require GFCI protection of all branch circuit connected to the AC output of the hardwire terminal equipped with Inverter In addition electrical codes require GFCI protection of certain receptacles in residential installations While the pure sine wave output of the Inverter is equivalent to the waveform provided by utilities compliance with UL standards requires us to test and recommend specific GFCI Samlex America Inc has tested the following GFCI protected 20A receptacles and found that they functioned properly when connected to the output of the Inverter 17 5 amlexpower 3 7 Inverter Operation To operate the power inverter use the ON
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9. n Model Over Voltage Under Under Voltage INTERIOR down Alarm 12V 15 3V 14 3V 11 0V 10 2V 12 7V 24V 30 6V 28 8V 22 0V 20 3V 25 2V 70 C 45 C 90 C 60 C HEAT SINK Shut Voltage Shut Shut Restart Restart Restart Restart oe down down down 12 5 samlexpower 3 4 Installation The power inverter should be installed in an environment that meets the following requirements 3 4 1 3 4 2 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 6 Dry Do not allow water to drip or enter into the inverter Cool Ambient air temperature should be between 0 C and 40 C the cooler the better Safe Do not install the inverter in a battery compartment or other areas where flammable fumes may exist such as fuel storage areas or engine compartments Ventilated Keep the inverter a distance as least 1 inch away from surrounding things Ensure the ventilation shafts on the rear and the bottom of the unit are not obstructed Dust Do not install the Inverter in a dusty environments The dust can be inhaled into the unit when the cooling fan is working Close to batteries Avoid excessive cable lengths Do not install the Inverter in the same compartment as batteries Use the recommended wire lengths and sizes see section 3 5 Do not mount the Inverter where it will be exposed to the gases produced by the battery These gases are very corrosive and prolonged exp
10. oltage 12V 24 Output 100 110 120 5 50 60Hz 0 05 Switch Selectable Output Waveform Pure Sine Wave THD lt 3 Efficiency full load Max 89 0 92 0 No Load Current Draw Max 1 43A 0 75A Stand By Current Draw Max 0 25A 0 15A 10 5 15 21 0 30 Input Voltage Regulation VDC VDC Input Level Indicator Red Orange Green LED Load Level Indicator Failure Indicator Red LED Overload Short Circuit Reverse Polarity Fuse Over Under Input Voltage Over Temperature Remote Control Unit S R8 S R6 12 S R6 24 Optional Safety Certification UL458 EMC FCC Class A Operating Temperature Range 0 40 C Storage Temperature Range 30 C to 70 C Cooling Loading controlled cooling fan Dimensions 383 L 182 W 88 H mm 15 08 L 7 17 W 3 46 H Inch Weight 4 8 8 Lbs Note The specifications are subject to change without notice samlexpower Item SA 3000K 112 SA 3000K 124 Continuous Output Power 3000W Maximum Output Power 3300W Surge Rating Max 6000W Input voltage 12V 24V Output Voltage 100 110 120V 5 Frequency 50 60Hz 0 05 Switch Selectable Output Waveform Pure Sine Wave THD 3926 Efficiency full load Max 88 0 91 0 No Load Current Draw Max 3 0A 1 6A Stand By Current Draw Max 0 55A 0 35A 10 5 15 21 0 30 In
11. osure will damage the Inverter WARNING Shock Hazard Before proceeding further carefully check that the Inverter is NOT connected to any batteries and that all wiring is disconnected from any electrical sources Do not connect the output terminals of the Inverter to an incoming AC source 13 5 samlexpover 3 5 DC Wiring Connections Follow this procedure to connect the battery cables to the DC input terminals ofthe Inverter The cables should be as short as possible less than 10 feet 3 meters ideally and large enough to handle the required current in accordance with the electrical codes or regulations applicable to the installation Cables that are not an adequate gauge too narrow or too long will deteriorate inverter performance such as poor surge capability and frequent low input voltage warnings and shutdowns These low input voltage warnings are due to DC voltage drop across the cables from the inverter to the batteries The longer and narrower the cables the greater the voltage drop Increasing DC cable size helps improve the situation SAMLEX AMERICA INC recommends the following cables for optimum inverter performance SA 1000K 112 2 150A SA 1000K 124 4 80 5 3000 112 4 0 400A SA 3000K 124 2 0 200A 14 5 samlexpover 3 5 1 Connect the cables to the power input terminals on the rear panel of the inverter The red terminal is represents positive an
12. put Voltage Regulation VDC VDC Input Level Indicator Red Orange Green LED Load Level Indicator Failure Indicator Red LED EEN Overload Short Circuit Reverse Polarity Fuse Over Under Input Voltage Over Temperature Remote Control Unit S R8 S R6 12 S R6 24 Optional Safety Cert Meet UL458 EMC FCC Class A Operating Temperature Range 0 40 C Storage Temperature Range 30 C to 70 C Cooling Loading controlled cooling fan Dimensions 452 L 208 W 166 H mm 17 80 L 8 18 W 6 53 H Inch Weight 9 8kg 22 Lbs Note The specifications are subject to change without notice 1 This test condition is normal DC input 13 5V and Temperature 25 C samlexpower 2 3 Mechanical Drawings Pure Sine Wave Power inverter SA 1000K 340 00 13 39 SK700 71 50 2 83 SK1000 88 OO 3 46 SK1500 88 00 3 46 NE DEn 182 00 7 17 191 00 7 52 5 samlexpover SA 3000K 398 i 245 00 9 65 F D ADR 165 25 6 51 209 00 8 23 amp samlexpower 3 Introduction This power inverter series is one of the most advanced line of mobile AC power systems To get the most effective power inverter it must be installed and used properly Please read the instructions of this manual before you install and operate this model 3 1 Front Panel Operations 3 1 1 Front view PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER am
13. samlexpower SA 1000K amp SA 3000K Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter User s Manual 5 samlexpover Table of Contents 1 Important Safety Information 1 1 General Safety Precautions 1 2 Battery Precautone A UNE I 01 TE 2 1 AD DNC AN OM METTE 2 2 Electrical Performance 2 3 Mechanical Drawings SEM m uuu EES EE 9 1 Front Panel operation 3 2 RaearPaneloperation deo Protections Features 3 4 Installation Me 3 5 Making DC Wiring Connections 3 6 Safety Grounding 3 7 Inverter Operation 4 Troubleshooting guide 6 Mee 5 samlexpower 1 Important Safety Instructions WARNING Before using the Inverter read and save the safety
14. ttery UVP Check connections and the cable c Blinking Intermittently Thermal shutdown Improve ventilation OTP Make sure ventilation shafts in the inverter are not obstructed Lower ambient temperature d Solid ON Short circuit or Wiring Check AC wiring for error short circuit Overload OLP Reduce the load 19 5 samlexpover 5 Maintenance To keep your inverter operating properly there is very little maintenance required You should clean the exterior periodically with a damp cloth to prevent accumulation of dust and dirt At the same time tighten the screws on the DC input terminals 6 Warranty We guarantee this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase and will repair or replace any defective power inverters if you directly returned them to us with postage paid Please note that Samlex America Inc is only responsible for ensuring our products are operational before delivering This warranty will be considered void if the unit has been misused altered or accidentally damaged Samlex America Inc is not liable for anything that occurs as a result of the user s fault 20 5 samlexpower Samlex America I 110 17 Fawcett Road Coquitlam BC V3K 6V2 Canada Toll free phone 1 800 561 5885 Toll free fax 1 888 814 5210 General Inquiries samlex samlexamerica com WWW http www samlexamerica com 034_2009_SA 1000K_SA 3000K_Manua
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