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1. BE LIABLE FOR PUNITIVE SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER FORSEEABLE OR NOT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES LOSS OF USE OF GOODS OR LOSS OF BARGAIN The Warranty set out above is the sole warranty granted by Go Power M with respect to the Product No oral understanding representations or warranties shall be of any effect and Go Power makes no further warranties express or implied concerning the Go Power Products other than the Warranty set out above The Buyer where permitted by applicable law hereby expressly waives any statutory or implied warranty that the Go Power Product shall be merchantable or fit for a particular purpose JIM 9 2 Warranty Return Procedure Visit www gpelectric com to read the frequently asked questions section of our website to troubleshoot the problem If trouble persists 21 AJ GP SW 1000 2000 3000 1 Call your Go Power Technical Support team 1 866 247 6527 2 Return defective product to place of purchase 9 2 1 End Users Contact your sales representative or Dealer and discuss the problem Often the sales representative can troubleshoot common scenarios If applicable warranty will be handled between the End User and the Dealer Go Power M will only accept returned items from an End User as a last resort If you are unable to contact the Dealer or the Dealer refuses to provide service please contact Go Power directly2. 9 2 2 Dealers Dealers will handle warranty either through their supplier or Go Power if they qualify as a Purchaser 9 2 3 Units bought directly from Go Power The Purchaser will return the product freight prepaid to Go Power You must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from Go Power before returning a product The RMA number MUST be clearly indicated on the outside of the box Items received without an RMA number will be refused 9 2 3 Additional Information Unless approved by Go Power M management all product shipped collect to Go Power will be refused Test items or items that are not under warranty or units that are not defective will be charged a minimum bench charge of 50 00 US plus taxes and shipping A 15 restocking charge will be applied on goods returned and accepted as new stock 9 4 Out of Warranty Items Go Power electronic products are non repairable Go Power does not perform repairs on its products nor does it contract out those repairs to a third party Go Power does not supply schematics or replacement parts for any of its electronic products 10 0 Configuring your GP SW3000 GP SW2000 GP SW1000 10 1 Configuring the Dip Switches GP SW3000 GP SW2000 GP SW1000 For a typical North American system set the Frequency to 60 NOTE Hz 22 For more information on power saving please see 5 10 and 5 11 sections Switches are located on the front p
3. Pure Sine Wave Inverter Go Power GP SW1000 Ng GP SW2000 GP SW3000 powere d by 4 ce carmanah Owner s Manual AJ GP SW 1000 2000 3000 Table of Contents Introduction 2 Specifications 3 Name and Main Function 6 Installation 10 Operation 13 Operating Limits 17 Troubleshooting 18 Maintenance 19 Disclaimer of Liability and Warranty 19 Configure your Inverter 22 1 0 Introduction Go Power Pure Sine Wave Inverters are used in a wide range of applications including remote homes RVs sailboats and powerboats It will operate most televisions and VCRs personal computers small appliances and tools such as drills sanders grinders mixers and blenders The inverter must have a greater power rating than the load it provides power to To get the most out of the power inverter it must be installed and used properly Please read the instructions in this manual before installing and using this model 2 0 Specifications AG GP SW 1000 2000 3000 2 1 GP SW3000 watt Inverter SPECIFICATIONS Continuous Output Power Surge Rating Output Waveform Output Voltage 5 Input Voltage Efficiency No Load Current Draw Powersave Protection Low Battery Alarm 2 Low Battery Shut Down 2 Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Cooling AC Receptacle Remote Port Option Dimensions L x W x H in mm Dimensions L x W x H in inches Weight Warr
4. 115 W 245 W OFF ON ON 135 W 280 W ON ON ON To disable power saving leave dip switches S1 S2 and S3 in the OFF or 0 position 5 7 What is Power Saving GP SW1000 GP SW2000 and GP SW3000 Power saving mode enables the inverter to be on and waiting for a load yet draw very little power When power saving is enabled and the inverter senses a load it may take one second for the load to become active This one second wait will be fine for loads that draw continually such as televisions and stereos However it may not be suitable for loads that are intermittent such as bread makers power tools or blenders Power saving will continually draw a small amount of power from the batteries so if the inverter will not be in use for longer than a day it is advisable to turn the inverter off using the on off switch located on the front of the inverter or remote 5 8 Remote The GP SW1000 GP SW2000 and GP SW3000 are available with an optional remote GP SWR B The remote will turn the inverter on and off and indicate normal operation or any faults that have caused the inverter to shut down The remote will show battery voltage and power consumption The remote will show if the battery voltage is too high and will sound an alarm if the battery voltage falls too low Under Voltage The remote will also sound an alarm if the output power is above the inverter specifications Overload The Under Voltage and Overload ala
5. Ventilation Ports Do not obstruct allow at least one inch for airflow g Frequency Typical North American setting is 60 Hz Set dip switch S4 to 0 for 50Hz and 1 for 60 Hz h Power Save Puts inverter to sleep until a load is present 3 2 2 Rearview GP SW1000 a Remote Port b Ventilation port DCINPUT C POS NEG Man Binal if REMOTE PORT REVERSE Ro A y wd WILL DAMAG s ji c Chassis Ground Lug d Battery Terminals Operation of the inverter without a proper ground connection may result in an electrical safety hazard a Remote Port Allows the customer to use any 2 wire switch to turn the inverter ON and OFF Ex Toggle switch or light switch b Ventilation port AJI GP SW1000 2000 3000 Do not obstruct allow at least one inch for airflow c Chassis Ground Ground to vehicle chassis using 8 AWG wire d Battery terminals Connect to 12 24 V battery or other 12 24 V power source is positive and is negative Reverse polarity connection will blow the internal fuse and may damage inverter permanently 4 0 Installation 4 1 Where to install The power inverter should be installed in a location that meets the following requirements Do not connect this inverter and another AC source generator or utility power to the AC wiring or AC loads at the same time Doing so will destroy the inverter and vo
6. and and Under Voltage voltage cable indicator on No output voltage Thermal Allow inverter to cool off Reduce load if Over Temp 18 AJ GP SW 1000 2000 3000 indicator on load shutdown continuous operation required in excess of 3000 W 250A 12V or 125 A 24 V 2000 W 170A 12V or 85A 24V 1000 W 90 A 12V or 45 A 24 V No output voltage Thermal Improve ventilation make sure ventilation Over Temp shutdown openings in inverter are not obstructed indicator on load reduce ambient temperature less than 3000 W 250 A 12V or 125 A 24 V 2000 W 170 A 12V or 85 A 24V 1000 W 90 A 12 V or 45 A 24 V No output voltage Short circuit Check AC wiring for short circuit or improper Over Load or wiring polarity hot and neutral reversed indicator on error Very high Remove or reduce load power load 8 0 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 prevent accumulation of dust and dirt At the same time tighten the screws on the DC input terminals 9 0 Deemer of Liability amp Warranty Go Power M provides the following limited 2 year warranty Warranty coverage as applicable to the purchaser Purchaser of the Go Power branded product Product directly from Go Power The following constitutes the terms and conditi
7. neutral common conductor of the inverter AC output circuit is connected bonded to the chassis ground inside the inverter Therefore when the chassis is connected to a ground the neutral conductor is also grounded These grounding connections conform to national electrical code requirements which state that separately derived AC sources such as inverters and generators have their neutral tied bonded to ground in the same way that the neutral conductor from the utility line is tied bonded to ground in the AC breaker panel of a non mobile dwelling Important As per the national electrical code electrical panels in mobile applications must not have a bonded neutral If the inverter is supplying power to equipment or a panel where the neutral and ground are connected bonded a ground loop will occur If a ground loop occurs on inverters with GFCI outlets the GFCI outlet will trip and output power from the inverter will be cut off If your GFCI repeatedly needs to be reset this indicates a ground loop somewhere in your system In this case please have a qualified service technician inspect your electrical system or equipment The negative DC input of the inverter is connected to the chassis Do not install the inverter in a positive ground DC system A positive ground DC system has the positive terminal of the battery connected to the chassis of the vehicle or to the grounding point 5 0 Operation To operate the power inverter tu
8. switch or light switch AJI GP SW1000 2000 3000 c Chassis Ground Ground to vehicle chassis using 8 AWG wire d Battery terminals Connect to 12 24 V battery or other 12 24 V power source is positive and is negative Reverse polarity connection will blow the internal fuse and may damage inverter permanently 3 2 GP SW1000 3 2 1 Front View GP SW1000 a On Off switch b AC outlets INPUT LEVEL c Input level d Load level e Status f Ventilation ports g Frequency h Power save a ON OFF switch Power ON OFF switch leave in the OFF position during installation Leave in REMOTE position when using optional remote b AC Outlet Ground Fault Protected GFCI Outlet sockets available North America c Input Level Displays input voltage Green indicates normal battery level yellow indicates mid to low battery level and red indicates under voltage d Load Level Displays AC load watts Green indicates normal operation yellow indicates mid to high operation and red indicates overload levels e Status Level The LED display indicates the power status of the inverter see section 5 0 Operation for more information AJ GP SW 1000 2000 3000 Solid Green AC power OK Flashing Green Power Saving Active Fast Red Blink Over voltage protection OVP Slow Red Blink Under voltage protection UVP Intermittent Red Blink Over temperature protection OTP Solid Red Overload protection OLP f
9. the problem e Make sure that the chassis ground lug on the back of the power inverter is solidly connected to the ground system of your vehicle boat or home e Do not operate high power loads with the power inverter while watching television e Make sure that the antenna feeding your television provides an adequate snow free signal and that you are using good quality cable between the antenna and the TV e Move the television as far away from the power inverter as possible e Keep the cables between the battery and the power inverter as short as possible and twist them together with about two to three twists per foot This minimizes radiated interference from the cables 7 2 Troubleshooting Guide Problem and Possible Symptoms Cause No output voltage Inverter Turn inverter ON Check wiring to inverter no voltage switched off indication No power to inverter Internal fuse Have qualified service technician check and open replace Reverse DC Have qualified service technician check and polarity replace fuse OBSERVE CORRECT POLARITY No output voltage High input Make sure that inverter is connected to 12 V Over Voltage voltage or 24 V battery Check regulation of indicator on charging system Low battery alarm Poor DC Use proper cable and make solid on all the time wiring poor connections Use new battery Reduce load battery condition No output voltage Low input Recharge battery check connections
10. AC receptacle on the front panel of the inverter Leave the test load switch OFF For the Hard Wire option please see Section 4 3 Set the power inverter switch to the ON position and turn the test load on the inverter should supply power to the load If you plan to measure the output voltage of the inverter a true rms meter must be used for accurate readings The GFCI outlet of the GP SW3000 is rated for 20 amps or 2200 W For loads above 20 A or 2200 W please use the Hard Wire option 11 AJ GP SW 1000 2000 3000 4 3 Hard Wire GP SW3000 and GP SW2000 Ensure the inverter is turned off if connecting the Hard Wire option The GP SW3000 and GP SW2000 AC output may be hard wired into the inverter Remove the four screws that surround the AC outlet and strain relief clamp to reveal a two connection terminal strip Feed a user supplied power cable through the strain relief clamp tighten the clamp and make the connections The Black or HOT wire output is labeled L and the white or NEUTRAL wire output is labeled N The Green or GROUND wire connection is labeled FG or with the standard ground symbol and is located to the right of the terminal strip The National Electrical Code recommends no less than 10 gauge wire for this application Seek professional assistance if you are unfamiliar with electrical wiring 4 4 Cables Install the inverter fuse into the positive lead Fuse should be located within 12 of b
11. Years GP DC KIT4 GP DC KIT3 8 39085 00068 7 8 39085 00069 4 2 3 GP SW1000 W Inverter SPECIFICATIONS Continuous Output Power Surge Rating Output Waveform Output Voltage 5 Input Voltage Efficiency No Load Current Draw Powersave Protection Low Battery Alarm 2 Low Battery Shut Down 2 Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Cooling AC Receptacle Remote Port Option Dimensions L x W x H in mm Dimensions L x W x H in inches Weight Warranty Inverter Install Kits UPC GP SW1000 12V Ab GP SW 1000 2000 3000 GP SW1000 24V 1000 W 2000 W Pure Sine Wave lt 3 THD 110 VAC RMS 10 5 15 VDC 21 0 30 0 85 92 1 4A 0 25A 0 75 A 0 15A Overload Short Circuit Reverse Polarity Fuse Over Under Input Voltage Over Temperature 10 7V 214V 10 3 V 20 6 V 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 30 C 70 C 22 F 158 F Thermostatically Controlled Fan Dual GFCI Yes 383 x 182 x 89 15 1x7 2x3 5 4 0 kg 8 8 Ibs 2 Years GP DC KIT2 8 39085 00067 0 8 39085 00136 3 AOLO AJI GP SW 1000 2000 3000 3 1 Front view GP SW3000 and GP SW2000 3 Name and Main Function i AC outlets a Ventilation b On Off switch c Input level d Load level e Status f Frequency g Power save h Strain relief clamp a Ventilation Ports Do not obstruct allow at least one inch for airflow b ON OFF switch Power ON OFF switch leave in the OFF position during i
12. anel Power saving is enabled and adjusted through dip switches S1 S2 and S3 on the front of the inverter To disable power saving leave dip switches S1 S2 and S3 in the OFF or 0 position Table 3 Power Saving GP SW 1000 2000 3000 SW1000 SW2000 and SW3000 Dip Switch S1 S2 3 Disable Disable OFF OFF OFF 20 W 40 W ON OFF OFF 40 W 80 W OFF ON OFF 55W 125 W ON ON OFF 75W 170 W OFF OFF ON 95 W 210 W ON OFF ON 115W 245 W OFF ON ON 135 W 280 W ON ON ON GP SW1000 GP SW2000 and GP SW3000 S4 Freq Hz 0 50 1 60 10 2 Other Dip Switches Professional Installer Only The default voltage setting for the GP SW1000 GP SW2000 and GP SW3000 is 115 V AC however all these inverters may be configured for other voltages by a professional installer via the two red dip switches located close to the AC connection inside each unit The unit must be restarted in order for any changes to take effect Table 4 Other Dip Switch Settings SWI SW2 VAC Off Off 100 On Off 110 Off On 115 On On 120 23 AJ GP SW 1000 2000 3000 Go Power gt ii S carmanah 2013 GO POWER By Carmanah Technologies gpelectric com Go_Power_MAN_GP_SW1000_2000_3000 24
13. anty Inverter Install Kits UPC Cc Fe GP SW3000 12V GP SW3000 24V 3000 W 6000 W Pure Sine Wave lt 3 THD 110 VAC RMS 10 5 16 VDC 21 0 30 0 85 90 2 0A 0 55A 1 6A 0 35A Short Circuit Reverse Polarity Fuse Under Input Voltage Over Temperature 10 7 V 21 4 V 10 3 V 20 6 V 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 30 C 70 C 22 F 158 F Thermostatically Controlled Fan Dual GFCI Yes 445 x 208 x 166 17 5x8 2x6 5 9 8 kg 22 Ibs 2 Years GP DC KIT5 GP DC KIT3 8 39085 00070 0 8 39085 0007 1 7 2 2 GP SW2000 W Inverter SPECIFICATIONS Continuous Output Power Surge Rating Output Waveform Output Voltage 5 Input Voltage Efficiency No Load Current Draw Powersave Protection Low Battery Alarm 2 Low Battery Shut Down 2 Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Cooling AC Receptacle Remote Port Option Dimensions L x W x H in mm Dimensions L x W x H in inches Weight Warranty Inverter Install Kits UPC C Fe GP SW2000 12V Ab GP SW 1000 2000 3000 GP SW2000 24V 2000 W 4000 W Pure Sine Wave lt 3 THD 110 VAC RMS 10 5 16 VDC 21 0 30 0 85 92 2 8A 0 6A 1 5A 0 3A Short Circuit Reverse Polarity Fuse Under Input Voltage Over Temperature 10 7V 21 4 V 10 3 V 20 6 V 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 30 C 70 C 22 F 158 F Thermostatically Controlled Fan Dual GFCI Yes 422 x 208 x 166 16 6 x8 2 x 6 5 9 5 kg 21 Ibs 2
14. attery Ensure all connections are tight and secure GP SW1000 12V Please use 10 ft or less of 4 Cable with a 110 Amp fuse GP SW1000 24V Please use 10 ft or less of 8 Cable with a 70 Amp fuse A GP DC Kit 2 suitable for both 12 and 24 V applications is available from Go Power Inc GP SW2000 12V Please use 10 ft or less of 2 0 Cable with a 300 Amp fuse GP SW2000 24V Please use 10 ft or less of 2 Cable with a 200 Amp fuse A GP DC Kit 4 suitable for 12 V and a GP DC Kit 3 suitable for 24 V applications is available from Go Power Inc GP SW3000 12V Please use 10 ft or less of 4 0 Cable with a 400 Amp fuse GP SW3000 24V Please use 10 ft or less of 2 Cable with a 200 Amp fuse A GP DC Kit 5 suitable for 12 V and a GP DC Kit 3 suitable for 24 V applications is available from Go Power 4 5 Grounding The inverter has a chassis ground lug on the rear panel allowing you to connect the chassis of the inverter to ground The ground terminals in the AC outlets on the front panel of the inverter are internally connected to the chassis ground If available the chassis ground lug should be connected to a grounding point which 12 AJ GP SW 1000 2000 3000 will vary depending on where the inverter is installed In a vehicle connect the chassis ground to the chassis of the vehicle In a boat connect the chassis ground lug to the boat s grounding system In a fixed location connect the chassis ground lug to an earth ground The
15. e to apply and remain in effect for the balance of the warranty period calculated from the Sale Date and not the repair or replacement date If Go Power chooses to offer a credit towards the purchase of new Product then the warranty in effect and applicable to the new Product shall apply to the new Product 9 1 2 What the Go Power Warranty Does Not Cover Go Power Ms Warranty does not provide coverage for the following which are expressly excluded from the above warranty e Failure due to normal wear and tear of the Product e Failure caused by separate computer software supplied with or associated with a Go Power Product e Failure due to fire water neglect improper installation generalized corrosion biological infestations or input voltages that create operating conditions beyond the maximum or minimum listed in the Go Power specifications including lightning strikes e Products which have been altered other than by Go Powe authorized by Go Power e Products that have their original identification trademark serial number markings defaced altered or removed e Products utilized as a component part of a product expressly warranted by another manufacturer e Operation or storage of the Product outside the specification ranges and or alteration or deployment of Go Power Products other than in IM or 20 A GP SW1000 2000 3000 accordance with any published or provided user storage or maintenance r
16. equirements Failure that is in any way attributable to the improper use storage maintenance installation or placement of the Go Power Product Failure caused by abuse misuse abnormal use or use in violation of any applicable standard code or instructions for use in installations including but not limited to those contained in the National Electrical Code the Standards for Safety of Underwriters Laboratory Inc Standards for the International Electrotechnical Commission Standards for the American National Standards Institute or the Canadian Standards Association Failure due to acts of God 9 1 3 Restrictions and Limitations to Go Power s Warranty This Warranty is not transferable and only applies to the Purchaser Go Power does not warrant the results obtained from the implementation of recommendations made by Go Power or its authorized distributors concerning the use design or application of Go Power Products The end user who purchases the Product assumes all responsibility and liability for loss or damage resulting from the handling or use of Go Power Products Go Power s liability on any claim whether in warranty contract negligence or any other legal theory for loss damage or injury arising directly or indirectly from or in relation to the use of the Go Power Product shall in no event exceed the purchase price of the Go Power Product which gave rise to the claim INNO EVENT SHALL GO POWER
17. id the warranty regardless of the inverter s on or off status If you are using more than one AC source for the AC wiring or AC loads it is highly recommended that you install an automatic transfer switch GP TS available from Go Power Dry Do not allow water to drip or splash on the inverter Cool Ambient air temperature should be between 32 and 104 F 0 and 40 C the cooler the better Ventilated Allow at least two inches of clearance around the inverter for airflow Ensure the ventilation openings on the rear and bottom of the unit are not obstructed Safe Do not install the inverter in the same compartment as batteries or in any compartment capable of igniting flammable liquids such as gasoline Inverter should be located within 10 feet 3 m of the batteries 4 2 Hook up and testing A reverse polarity connection will blow a fuse in the inverter and may permanently damage the inverter Damage caused by reverse polarity connection is not covered by warranty For hook up please follow these guidelines 1 Unpack and inspect your Go Power Inverter then check to see that the power switch is in the OFF position Set up your power output according to Section 10 Configuring your Sine Wave 10 AJ GP SW1000 2000 3000 Insert DC inverter cables not included to the power input terminals on the rear panel of the power inverter The red terminal is positive and black terminal is negative Con
18. nect the cables into the terminals and tighten the terminal screw to clamp the wires securely Connect the cable from the negative terminal of the inverter to the negative terminal of the battery Make a secure connection Loose connections result in excessive voltage drop and may cause overheated wires and melted insulation Before proceeding further carefully check that the cable you have just connected connects from the negative terminal of inverter to the negative terminal of the power source battery You may observe a spark when you make this connection since current may flow to charge capacitors in the power inverter Do not make this connection in the presence of flammable fumes as explosion or fire may result Install inverter fuse not included in positive lead Fuse should be located within 12 of battery Ensure all connections are tight and secure See Section 4 3 Connect the cable from the positive terminal of inverter to the positive terminal of the battery Make a secure connection Set the power switch to the ON position Check the indicators on the front panel of the inverter The Input Level LED should be green or yellow depending on the voltage of the power source If it is not check your battery bank and the connections to the inverter Set the power inverter switch to the OFF position The indicator lights may blink and the internal alarm may sound momentarily This is normal Plug the test load into the
19. nstallation Leave in REMOTE position when using optional remote c Input Level Displays input voltage Green indicates normal battery level yellow indicates mid to low battery level and red indicates under voltage d Load Level Displays AC load watts Green indicates normal operation yellow indicates mid to high operation and red indicates overload levels e Status Level The LED display indicates the power status of the inverter see section 5 0 Operation for more information Solid Green AC power OK Flashing Green Power Saving Active Slow Red Blink Under voltage protection UVP Intermittent Red Blink Over temperature protection OTP AJ GP SW1000 2000 3000 f Frequency Typical North American setting is 60 Hz Set dip switch S4 to 0 for 50 Hz and 1 for 60 Hz g Power Save Puts inverter to sleep until a load is present h Strain Relief Clamp Provides strain relief for Hard Wire AC Output option i AC Outlet Ground Fault Protected GFCI Outlet sockets available North America 3 1 2 Rearview GP SW3000 and GP SW2000 a Ventilation b Remote port c Chassis ground d Battery terminals Operation of the inverter without a proper ground connection may result in an electrical safety hazard a Ventilation port Do not obstruct allow at least one inch for airflow b Remote Port Allows the customer to use any 2 wire switch to turn the inverter ON and OFF Ex Toggle
20. ons of that limited warranty 9 1 1 What the Go Power Warranty Covers and for How Long Subject to the exclusions and claim procedure set out below Go Power warrants for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase at the point of sale to the original end user customer Sale Date that the Go Power Product provides coverage 19 AJ GP SW 1000 2000 3000 JIM as follows For the period ending 2 years from the Sale Date Go Power will at Go Power s discretion repair or replace the Product which fails to meet the Product Specifications due to a defect in materials or workmanship or apply credit towards the purchase of new Go Power Product To exercise this right the Purchaser shall ship at its own expense and return the Product to Go Power according to the return instructions detailed below and Go Power will repair or replace the Product and return it to the Purchaser free of charge or offer credit towards the purchase of new Product Go Power shall be entitled at its discretion to use new and or reconditioned parts in performing warranty repair or providing a replacement Product Go Power also reserves the right to use parts or Product of original or improved design in any repair or replacement All replaced Product and or any parts removed from repaired Products become the property of Go Power M If Go Power chooses to repair or replace a Product the above warranty will continu
21. perated at power levels above its rating or if it has been installed in a location which does not allow it to properly dissipate heat The inverter automatically restarts once it has cooled down Overload protection Red LED solid Overload protection indicates that the inverter has shut itself down because its output circuit has been short circuited or drastically overloaded Switch the ON OFF switch to OFF correct the fault condition and then switch the ON OFF switch back to ON 5 6 Power Saving Mode GP SW1000 GP SW2000 and GP SW3000 These Inverters include a power saving mode When power saving is enabled and there is no load present the inverter will draw approximately three watts of power The LED will be solid green if a load is present and flashing green once every second if there is no load present If the inverter has just been powered up and power saving is enabled the LED will remain solid green for approximately 10 seconds and then start to flash if there is no load present Power saving is enabled and adjusted through dip switches S1 S2 and S3 on the front of the inverter Table 2 Dip Switches GP SW 1000 2000 3000 SW1000 SW2000 and SW3000 Dip Switch S1 2 3 Disable Disable OFF OFF OFF 20 W 40 W ON OFF OFF 40 W 80 W OFF ON OFF 55 W 125 W ON ON OFF 75 W 170 W OFF OFF ON 95 W 210 W ON OFF ON 15 AJ GP SW 1000 2000 3000
22. rm consists of five single beeps every eight seconds 16 6 0 Operating limits AJI GP SW1000 2000 3000 6 1 Power output Some induction motors used in refrigerators freezers pumps and other motor operated equipment require very high surge currents to start The inverter may not be able to start some of these motors even though their rated current draw is within the power rating of inverter Televisions and computer monitors may surge up to four times their rated power on startup which may result in the inverter showing an overload fault 6 2 Input voltage The inverter operates at the following input voltage ranges e 12V 10 5 to 15 0 V GP SW1000 e 12V 10 5 to 16 0 V GP SW2000 GP SW3000 e 24V 21 0 to 30 0 V The inverter shuts down if the input voltage drops below e 12V 10 5V e 24V 21 0V This protects your battery from being over discharged The inverter also shuts down if the input voltage exceeds e 12V 15 0 V GP SW1000 only e 24V 30 0 V This protects the inverter against excessive input voltage Although the inverter incorporates protection against over voltage it may still be damaged if the input voltage is allowed to exceed e 12V 20 0V e 24V 35 0 V 17 7 0 Troubleshooting AJ GP SW1000 2000 3000 7 1 Common problems Television interference Operation of the power inverter can interfere with television reception on some channels If this situation occurs the following steps may help to alleviate
23. rn it on using the ON OFF switch on the front panel The power inverter is now ready to deliver AC power to your loads If you are operating several loads from the power inverter turn them on separately after the inverter has been turned on This will ensure that the power inverter does not have to deliver the starting currents for all the loads at once 5 1 Operating On Off Switch The ON OFF switch turns the control circuit in the power inverter ON and OFF It does not disconnect power from the power inverter When the switch is in the OFF position the power inverter draws no current from the battery When the switch is in the ON position but with no load the power inverter draws less than 14 4 W GP SW1000 GP SW2000 and GP SW3000 from the battery When in Power Save mode the GP SW1000 GP SW2000 and GP SW3000 will draw approximately 3 0 W from the battery 13 AJ GP SW1000 2000 3000 5 2 Input Level battery voltage indicator The GP SW600 GP SW1000 GP SW2000 and GP SW3000 Input Level LED changes colour from green to yellow to red as battery voltage decreases from a resting voltage of 12 7 V 10 5 V 12 V or 25 4 V 21V 24 V The Input Level LED changes colour from green to yellow to red as battery voltage increases from a resting voltage of 12 7V 15 0 V 12 V or 25 4 V 30 0 V 24 V 5 3 Load Level Indicator The Load Level LED Indicator changes color from green to yellow to red as the load is increased The Load Le
24. vel LED Indicator will be red at peak wattage or peak load The Load Level LED Indicator should be green or yellow for long term operation Short term operation is possible with the load indicator in the red area If the load rises to dangerous levels the inverter will protect itself and shut down 5 5 Status Indicator GP SW1000 GP SW2000 and GP SW3000 The status LED indicator will display the operating condition of the inverter A solid green LED is normal A flashing green LED indicates the inverter is in power save mode see Power Saving A red LED flashing or otherwise indicates a fault see Table 1 Inverter power states State LED Description Over voltage Red LED blinking Over voltage protection indicates protection fast that the inverter has shut itself down Excludes Excludes because its input voltage is over GP SW3000 12V GP SW3000 12V amp 12 V 15 0 16 0 V DC GP amp GP SW2000 GP SW2000 12V SW 1000 only 12V 24 V 30 0 32 0 V DC Under voltage protection Red LED blinking slowly Under voltage protection indicates that the inverter has shut itself down because its input voltage is lower than e 12V 10 0 10 5 V DC 24 V 20 0 21 0 V DC 14 Over temperature protection Red LED blinking intermittently Over temperature protection indicates that the inverter has shut itself down because it has become overheated The inverter may overheat if it has been o
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