Summary of SA-600R Series
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1 sa-600r series pure sine wave inverter user’s manual.
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2 table of contents 1. Important safety information.……………………………………………… 1 1-1 general safety precautions…………………………………………… 1 1-2 batteries precautions………………………………………………….. 1 2. Features………………………………………………………………………... 2 2-1 applications.……………………………………………………………. 2 2-2 electrical performance……………………………………...
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1 1. Important safety information 1-1. General safety precautions 1-1-1. Do not expose the inverter to water, mist, snow, or dust. To reduce the risk of hazard, do not cover or obstruct the ventilation shaft. Do not install the inverter in a zero-clearance compartment. Overheating may occur. 1-1-2. ...
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2 2. Features pure sine wave output (thd output frequency：50 / 60hz switch selections input & output fully isolated design high efficiency 88~94% driving highly reactive & capacitive load at start moment tri-color indicators show input voltage & output load level loading controlled cooling fan advan...
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3 2-2. Electrical performance specification model no. Item sa-600r-112 sa-600r-124 continuous output power 600w maximum output power (3min.) 680w surge rating 800w input voltage 12v 24v output voltage 100 / 110 / 120v +/- 3% frequency (switch selections) 50 / 60hz +/- 0.05% efficiency (full load) 87...
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4 2-3. Mechanical drawing.
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5 3. Instructions 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 operatio...
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6 3-1-4. Load level：display ac load watts led status load condition dark 0 ~ 30w green 30w ~ 200w orange 200w ~ 450w red 450w ~ 580w red blink over 580w 3-1-5. Failure：display failure status ovp：over voltage protection uvp：under voltage protection otp：over temperature protection olp：over load protec...
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7 3-2. Rear panel operation pos(+) dc input warning : reverse polarity will damage unit chassis ground neg(-) warning : reverse polarity will damage unit chassis ground remote port dc input neg(-) pos(+) 3-2-1. Remote on / off switch for sa-600r model only 3-2-1-1. To operate the inverter with remot...
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8 3-2-2. Ventilation shaft be sure to keep it a distance (at least 1 inch) form surrounding things. 3-2-3. Input terminals connect the input terminal to 12v / 24v battery or other 12v / 24v power source. 【＋】represents positive, and【－】represents negative. Reverse polarity connection will blow the int...
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9 3-3. Installation the power inverter should be installed in an environment that meets the following requirements 3-3-1. Dry – do not allow water to drip on or enter into the inverter. 3-3-2. Cool – ambient air temperature should be between 0℃ and 33℃, the cooler the better. 3-3-3. Safe – do not in...
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10 3-4. Quick hook – up and testing for a quick hook – up of the power inverter to check its performance before going ahead with installation, please follow these guidelines 3-4-1. To check its performance, unpack and inspect the power inverter the switch is off. 3-4-2. Connect the cables to the pow...
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11 3-4-3. Before proceeding further, carefully check that cable you have connected does tie negative terminal of inverter to the negative output power source. 3-4-4. Connect the cable from the negative terminal of the inverter to the negative terminal of the power source. Make a secure connection. 3...
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12 3-5. Ac safety grounding during the ac wiring installation, ac input and output ground wires are connected to the inverter. The ac input ground wire must be connected to the incoming ground from ac utility source. The ac output ground wire should go to the grounding point for your loads (for exam...
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13 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 ce...
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14 increasing dc cable size helps improve the situation. Samlex recommends the following cables for optimum inverter performance. Model no wire awg inline fuse sa-600r-112 # 4 100a sa-600r-124 # 6 50a also, use only high quality copper wiring and keep cable length short, (a maximum of 3-6 feet). Bat...
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15 3-7. Inverter operation to operate the power inverter, use the on / off switch on the front panel to turn the power on. Then the power inverter is ready to deliver ac power to the loads. If you are operating several loads from the power inverter, turn them on separately after the inverter is on. ...
Page 18: 4. Troubleshooting
16 4. Troubleshooting problems and symptoms possible cause solutions low output voltage using average reading use true rms reading meter and cable. 110v： 1 95-105vac voltmeter ( see page 11 3-4-7. Of the manual. Load led bar flash overload reduce load no output voltage low input voltage. Recharge ba...
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17 5. Maintenance very little maintenance is required to keep your inverter operating properly. You should clean the exterior of the unit periodically with a damp cloth to pre vent accumulation of dust and dirt. At the same time, tighten the screws on the dc input terminals. 6. Warranty we guarantee...
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18 samlex america inc. 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 sa-600r_manual_mar2010