Samlexpower SSW-1000-12A Owner's Manual

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    Owner's manual please read this manual before operating your inverter pure sine wave power inverter ssw-350-12a ssw-600-12a ssw-1000-12a ssw-1500-12a ssw-2000-12a.

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    2 index 1. Important safety instructions ............................ 3 2. How your inverter works .................................. 5 3. Installation / environments ................................ 6 4. Operating tips .................................................... 10 5. Protective features o...

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    3 1 important safety instructions this manual contains important information regarding safety, operation, maintenance and storage of this product. Before use, read and understand all cautions, warnings, instructions and product labels, plus your vehicle’s battery manufacturer guidelines. Failure to ...

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    4 1 important safety instructions important wiring information substantial power loss and reduced battery operating time results from inverters installed with wires that are not sized correctly based on the length and the current required to be carried. Current flowing through a wire produces voltag...

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    5 2 how your inverter works the inverter converts low voltage dc (direct current) from a battery or other dc power source to the standard nominal 115 volt ac (alternating current) household power. Design features • high efficiency • compact size • low idle current • soft start technology • lcd remot...

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    6 3 installation / environments dc power source requirements the dc power source must provide between 10.5 and 15.5 volts 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 ...

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    7 3 installation / environments the inverter can be operated in any position, however, if it is to be mounted on a wall, mount it horizontally (fig 3a) so that indicators, switches, outlets and terminal blocks located on the front panel are visible and accessible. Do not mount on wall in positions s...

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    8 3 installation / environments connecting wires for battery input power - ssw-350-12a & ssw-600-12a for convenience of providing dc input power from the battery, the 350 w model no. Ssw-350-12a and the 600 w model no. Ssw-600-12a are provided with the following dc connecting wires: • ssw-600-12a - ...

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    9 3 installation / environments switching on 1. Switch off the load connected to the inverter 2. Switch on the inverter 3. Wait for a few seconds 4. Switch on the load switching off 1. Switch off the load connected to the inverter 2. Switch off the inverter connecting loads 1. Make sure that the sin...

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    10 4 operating tips rated versus actual current draw of equipment most electrical tools, appliances and audio/video equipment have labels that indicate the power consumption in amps or watts. Be sure that the power consumption of the item you wish to operate is less than inverter’s power. (if the po...

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    11 4 operating tips determining battery size the power inverter will require deep cycle lead acid batteries of appropriate capacity. The automotive sli (starting/lighting/ignition) battery is not designed for repeated deep discharge. The sli battery may not supply enough energy and its service life ...

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    12 5 protective features of the inverter over temperature protection the unit is cooled by load controlled fan (s). The fan(s) will be normally switched off at low loads to conserve battery power and will be switched on automatically once the load reaches a certain threshold. In case the fan fails o...

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    13 13 6 special features usb port ( 1 ) remote control port ( 2 ) output gfci outlet dc terminal cover ( 3 ) load controlled fan 350w yes no no no yes 600w yes no no no yes 1000w no yes yes yes yes 1500w no yes yes yes yes 2000w no yes yes yes yes (1) standard usb charging port +5 vdc, 500ma (2) com...

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    14 7 troubleshooting guide table. Inverter power switch turned on trouble/ indication possible cause suggested remedy no ac output: -yellow led is lit -red and green leds are not lit -no audible alarm is sounded inverter has overheated and thermal shutdown has been activated remove or reduce the loa...

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    15 7 troubleshooting guide ac output is available. Audible alarm sounds intermittently when delivering high power loads -green led is lit -red led is not lit -yellow led is lit when audible alarm sounds dc input wire size is not adequate for higher loads or there is loose connection between the batt...

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    16 8 fuse replacement fuses inside the inverter the ac side of this inverter is protected by an integral electronic overload circuit and will automatically reset in some cases. More than that, this inverter is equipped with a dc side fuses that are located inside the inverter. Normally, these fuses ...

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    17 9 specifications model no. Ssw-350-12a ssw-600-12a ssw-1000-12a ssw-1500-12a ssw-2000-12a input dc input voltage range 10.5 - 15.3 vdc (±0.3 vdc) dc input current at rated load 33 a 56 a 90 a 140 a 188 a dc input current at no load output ac output voltage 115 vac (±5 vac) ac output frequency 60 ...

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    18 10 warranty 2 year limited warranty the samlex ssw series inverters manufactured by samlex america, inc. (the “warrantor“) are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service. This warranty is in effect from the date of purchase by the user (the “purcha...

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    110-17 fawcett rd coquitlam, bc canada v3k 6v2 t: 604.525.3836 f: 604.525.5221 1.800.561.5885 e-mail: samlex@samlexamerica.Com website: www.Samlexamerica.Com ssw_series_inverters_manual_dec2010_1.0.1.