User Manual - Energy Conscious
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1. 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 power consumption is rated in amps AC simply multiply by the AC volts 115 to determine the wattage The inverter will shut down if it is overloaded The overload must be removed before the inverter will restart Resistive loads are the easiest for the inverter to run However larger resistive loads such as electric stoves or heaters usually require more wattage than the inverter can deliver Inductive loads such as TV s and stereos require more current to operate than do resistive loads of the same wattage rating Induction motors as well as some televisions may require 2 to 6 times their wattage rating to start up The most demanding in this category are those that start under load such as compressors and pumps To restart the unit after a shutdown due to overloading remove the overload if necessary turn the power switch OFF then ON DETERMINING BATTERY SIZE To determine the minimum battery size that you will need to operate appliances follow these steps 1 Determine the wattage of each appliance and or tool you will need to simultaneously operate from the inverter To do this read the labels on the equipment to be operated Usually power consumption is shown in watts If it is shown in amps multiply by 115 to determine the wattage2. 2 Estimate the number of hours the equipment will be in use between battery recharges 3 Determine the total watt hours of energy use the total running time and the average power consumption To get an estimate of the current in amps that the battery must be capable of delivering divide the load consumption power in watts by 10 Keep in mind that most appliances are not operating for long periods of time For example a typical home use coffee maker draws 500 watts during its brew time of 5 minutes but it maintains the temperature of the pot at about 100 watts Typical use of a microwave is only for a few minutes sometimes at low power Some exceptions to brief operating times are lamps TVs and computers In most instances the inverter can be left connected to the battery when not in use make sure power switch is in the OFF position 9 www samlexpower com A samlexpower PROTECTIVE FEATURES OF THE INVERTER OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTION If the temperature inside the inverter is too high the unit will automatically shut down Allow the unit to cool for at least 15 minutes before restarting after a heat related shutdown Unplug unit while cooling LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE PROTECTION This condition is not harmful to the inverter but could damage the power source The inverter automatically shuts down when input voltage drops to 10 0 volts OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION The inverter will automatically shut down when the inpu
3. A samlexpower SAM Series Power Inverter OWNER S MANUAL For models 12 V DC INPUT 115V AC OUTPUT SAM 250 12 SAM 450 12 SAM 800 12 SAM 1000 12 SAM 1500 12 SAM 2000 12 SAM 3000 12 Featured Design e Cool Surface Technology e Power Save Mode Technology e Soft Start Technology 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 DO SO COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE A samlexpower IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To ensure reliable service your power inverter must be installed and used properly Please read the installation and operating instructions thoroughly prior to installation and use Pay particular attention to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual The CAUTION statements advise against certain conditions and practices that may result in damage to your inverter The WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that may result in personal injury Read All Instructions Before Using This Power Inverter WARNINGS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK EXPLOSION OR INJURY 1 Do not connect to AC distribution wiring 2 Remove appliance plug from outlet strip or turn off inverter before working on the appliance Multiple outlet power strips with switche
4. NT For best operating results the inverter should be placed on flat surface such as the ground car floor or other solid surface The power cord allows easy positioning of the inverter The inverter should only be used in locations that meet the following criteria DRY Do not allow water and or other liquids to come into contact with the power inverter In all marine applications do not install the inverter below or near the waterline and keep the inverter away from moisture or water COOL Ambient air temperature should be between 30 degrees F 1 degree C non condensing and 105 degrees F 40 degrees C Do not place the inverter on or near a heating vent or any piece of equipment which is generating heat above room temperature Keep the inverter away from direct sunlight if at all possible VENTILATED Keep the area surrounding the inverter clear to ensure free air circulation around the unit Do not place items on or over the inverter during operation A fan is helpful if the inverter is operating at maximum power outputs for extended periods of time The unit will shut down if the internal temperature exceeds operating temperatures The unit will restart after it cools SAFE Do not use the inverter near flammable materials or in any locations that may accumulate flammable fumes of gases www samlexpower com A samlexpower OPERATING TIPS RATED VERSUS ACTUAL CURRENT DRAW OF EQUIPMENT Most electrical tools appliances
5. e If inverter is to be installed in a moving vehicle we strongly recommends that the inverter be shock mounted either on the floor in a clear safe area or ona secure flat surface CAUTION The power inverter must be connected only to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12volts The unit will not operate from a 6 volt battery and will sustain permanent damage if connected to a 24 volt battery CAUTION Loose connectors may cause overheated wires and melted insulation Check to make sure you have not reversed the polarity Reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may cause permanent damage to the inverter 6 www samlexpower com A samlexpower CONNECTING TO A POWER SOURCE EXTERNAL FUSE AND DC CABLE SELECTION WATT FUSE CABLE AWG MAX CABLE LENGTH 1000W 150A 4 1 2m 1500W 200A 2 1 2m 2000W 300A 2 X 2 1 2m 3000W 450A 2 X 2 1 0m 1 Check to be sure the inverter s power switch is turned off and that no flammable fumes are present 2 Identify the positive and negative DC power source battery terminals 3 Install a fuse holder or breaker close to the positive terminal of the DC source battery 4 Connect a length of wire on one side of the fuse holder or circuit breaker Connect the other end if the wire to the positive terminal of the inverter 5 Connect a length of wire between the inverter s negative terminal and the DC
6. ere is a serious problem occurs Please DO NOT replace the fuse yourself we recommend you contact technician to find and fix the problems High voltage and high temperature inside CAUTION NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE INVERTER SPECIFICATIONS Output Connection ccc vdeoscataccinssoaaniatinedennisaweredhecaesoeitans North America AC Receptacle s O tp t VONAGE EE Approx 115 volt AC RMS 60 Hz STA EEE EE Soft Start Modified Sine Wave MaX EMIGIGNCY scoop aaa ane Approximately 90 Input Voltage sorer ea e eea a aieea 12 5 volt DC Input FUSE Ys ccciscnceadedenda senker ke iabesensehsaracatenaaieenniadins Internal 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 YOUR SAMLEX DISTRIBUTOR SOLIGENT Soligent 2222 g www soligent net 034 2009 SAM Series 250 3000W Manual Dec2009 www samlexpower com
7. icative of a problem 10 www samlexpower com A samlexpower SPECIAL FEATURES Remote Output DC Terminal USB port Control port Resettable RA SMART FAN xx A Cover Fuse 250W YES NO NO NO YES 450W YES NO NO NO YES 800W YES NO NO NO YES 1000W NO YES NO YES YES 1500W NO YES NO YES YES 2000W NO YES YES YES YES 3000W NO YES YES YES YES Standard USB charging port 5Vdc 500mA Compatible with SAM Series remote control only Connect with incompatible remote cable will damage the power inverter remote 4 Turn off the inverter and allow the unit fuse to cool for at least 30 minutes before reset the fuse And reduce the output load before restart DC Terminal Plastic Covers and Nuts are for terminal protection only not for wire connection 11 www samlexpower com A samlexpower COMMON PROBLEMS POWER TOOLS AND MICROWAVE OVENS WON T START Read the information panel on each power tool carefully to accurately determine the tool s input wattage Please remember that the power needed to start the power tool may be as much as 2 to 6 times its continuous wattage requirements BUZZING SOUND IN AUDIO SYSTEMS Some inexpensive stereo systems and boom boxes emit a buzzing sound from their speakers when operated from the power inverter This occurs because the power supply in the electronic device does not adequately filter the modified
8. manual does not describe all of the possible types of battery configurations battery charging configurations and battery isolation configurations To properly operate the inverter the DC power source must provide between 11 0 and 15 0 VDC and nominally at 100 Amps This DC power source must be a well regulated DC power supply as typically found in vehicular and deep cycle marine batteries The DC power source may also be two 12 volt batteries connected in parallel On larger applications the power source may be several batteries connected in parallel as shown on FIGURE 2 BATTERIES CHARGING FROM COMMERCIAL AC DC ENGINE SOLAR DC F AC 2 SIDE SIDE FIGURE 2 5 www samlexpower com amp samlexpower INSTALLATION NOTES WARNING Keeping ventilation when using batteries Batteries may generate flammable gas during charging or discharging The inverter 450W to 3000W models has four slots in its mounting bracket that allow the unit to be fastened against a bulkhead floor wall or other flat surface Ideally the mounting surface should be cool to the touch It is more electrically efficient to use longer AC wiring than DC wiring so install the inverter as close as possible to the 12 VDC power source The inverter can be operated in any position however if it is to be mounted on a wall mount it horizontally so that indicators switches outlets and terminal blocks located on the front panel are visible and accessibl
9. not lit Inverter fuses open Contact technical support Non continuous AC output Red LED lit on amp off Green LED lit Inverter output power limited by overload short circuit protection circuit Reduce load or remove short circuit No AC output latch up Red LED lit Green LED lit Earth fault protection is activated by excessive current leakage from the load Unplug the faulted load Low battery alarm sounds abnormal Bad connection or wiring Tighten all DC connections Low battery alarm sounds Low battery voltage Recharge or replace battery Motorized power tool won t start Excessive start up load If appliance does not start then appliance is drawing excessive wattage and will not work with inverter Motorized power tool does not operate at correct speed Purely inductive load Make the load not purely inductive Operate an incandescent lamp at same time as motor TV Radio interference Snow in picture buzz in speaker Appliance too close to inverter Keep inverter and antenna distant from each other Use shielded antenna cable Connect antenna with amplifier 13 www samlexpower com A samlexpower FUSE REPLACEMENT This inverter is protected by our integral electronic circuit and will automatically reset More than that this inverter is equipped with a fuse that is located inside the inverter Normally this fuse will not blow unless th
10. power source negative terminal 6 Connect a short length of wire to the other terminal of the fuse holder or circuit breaker Mark it POSITIVE or 7 Connect the free end of the fuse or breaker wire to the positive terminal of the DC power source battery 8 Insert a suitable fuse in the fuse holder 9 Check to be sure that all connections between battery clips terminals and fuse are secure and tight 10 Test the inverter by turning it on and plugging in a 100 watt lamp or equipment 11 If the inverter is not properly operating then refer to the troubleshooting sections of this manual CAUTION Loose connectors may cause overheated wires and melted insulation www samlexpower com A samlexpower CONNECTION TO LOAD Plug the cord from the equipment you wish to operate into the AC receptacle The green LED indicator lights to indicate that the inverter is functioning Make sure the combined load requirement of your equipment does not exceed inverter s output rating The inverter is engineered to be connected directly to standard electrical and electronic equipment in the manner described above Do not connect the power inverter to household or RV AC distribution wiring Do not connect the power inverter to any AC load circuit in which the neutral conductor is connected to ground earth or to the negative of the DC battery source WARNING Do not connect to AC distribution wiring OPERATING ENVIRONME
11. recovers This eliminates most shutdowns from momentary overloads Last the inverter automatically re starts when an overload that caused inverter shutdown is removed e Cool Surface Technology e Power Save Mode Technology e Soft Start Technology 3 www samlexpower com A samlexpower HOW YOUR INVERTER WORKS The inverter converts low voltage DC Direct Current from a battery or other power source to standard 115 volt AC Alternating Current household power PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION The inverter converts power in two stages The first stage is a DC to DC conversion process that raises the low voltage DC at the inverter input to 150 volts DC The second stage is the actual inverter stage that converts the high voltage DC into 115 volts 60 Hz AC rms The DC to DC converter stage uses modern high frequency power conversion techniques that have replaced the bulky transformers found in less technologically advanced models The inverter stage uses advanced power MOSFET transistors in a full bridge configuration THE OUTPUT WAVEFORM The AC output waveform of the SAM Series inverter is known as modified sine wave It is a waveform that has characteristics similar to the sine wave shape of utility power This type of waveform is suitable for most AC loads including linear and switching power supplies used in electronic equipment transformers and motors See Figure 1 The modified sine wave produced by the inverter has an RMS
12. root mean square voltage of 115 volts which is the same as standard household power Most AC voltmeters both digital and analog are sensitive to the average value of the waveform rather than the RMS value They are calibrated for RMS voltage under the assumption that the waveform measured will be a pure sine wave These meters will not read the RMS voltage of a modified sine wave correctly They will read about 20 to 30 volts low when measuring the output of the inverter For accurate measurement of the output voltage of this unit use a true RMS reading voltmeter such as a Fluke 87IIl Fluke 8060A Fluke 77 99 series or Beckman 4410 FIGURE 1 Modified Sine Wave and Sine Wave Comparison SINE WAVE MODIFIED T SINE WAVE 4 www samlexpower com amp samlexpower INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENTS POWER SOURCE REQUIREMENTS The 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 current in amperes the power source must deliver simply divide the power consumption of the load in watts AC by 10 Example If a load is rated at 100 watts AC the power source must be able to deliver 100 10 10A The inverter will provide you 115 VAC when powered by a 12 VDC source such as is found in a vehicle or multiple battery configurations as shown in FIGURE 2 This
13. s and circuit breakers only interrupt power to the hot receptacle terminals The neutral terminals remain powered with respect to the ground terminals 3 Do not make any electrical connections or disconnections in areas designated as IGNITION PROTECTED This includes 12 V DC cigarette plug connections and terminal connections 4 This is not a toy keep away from children 5 DO NOT install object into air vents CAUTIONS 1 Do not use with positive ground electrical systems the majority of modern automobiles RVs trucks and boats are negative ground Reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may cause permanent damage to the inverter 2 This inverter will not operate high wattage appliances over the output power limit or surge power limit 3 Grounding the neutral will cause the inverter to shut down Do not operate this inverter if it is wet Do not install in engine compartment please install in a well ventilated area 4 This inverter is not tested for use with medical devices 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 result from cables that are either excessively long or an insufficient gauge The installer operator should be especially aware of the requirements to maintain secure tight water resistant electrical connections and
14. sine wave produced by the inverter The only solution to this problem is to use a higher quality sound system that incorporates a higher quality power amplified supply TELEVISION INTERFERENCE The inverter is shielded to minimize interference with TV signals The problem may not be with the inverter However in some instances some interference may still be visible particularly with weak TV signals Try the following corrective measures Position the inverter as far as possible from the television the antenna and the antenna cables Use an extension cable if necessary Adjust the orientation of the inverter the antenna cables and the TV power cord to minimize interference Make sure that the antenna feeding the television provides an adequate snow free signal and that high quality shielded antenna cable is used Do not operate high power appliances or tools when you are watching TV By the advanced technology of SAMLEX L I T greatly reduces the possibility of interference with TV signals and audios 12 www samlexpower com A samlexpower TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TABLE 1 INVERTER POWER SWITCH TURNED ON TROUBLE INDICATION POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY No AC output Yellow LED lit Green LED not lit DC input below 10 volts Recharge or replace battery Inverter overheat gt thermal shutdown Remove or reduce load wait for inverter to cool No AC output Red amp Green LED
15. t voltage exceeds 15 5 volts DC Input voltage exceeds 16 volts could damage the inverter OVERLOAD PROTECTION The inverter will automatically shut down when the continuous draw exceeds rated watts SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION The inverter will shut down Remove the short circuit and restart inverter EARTH FAULT PROTECTION This inverter comply with the standard current leakage allowance When large current leakage to earth terminal occurs the protection circuit activated and shut down the inverter which prevent electric shock to human Turn OFF the inverter unplug the fault AC appliance and then turn ON is the only way to restart it LOW BATTERY ALARM An alarm will sound when the voltage from the battery drops to 10 6 volts This is an indication that the battery needs to be recharged The user should stop operation of the electronic device at this time since the inverter will shut down automatically shortly thereafter when the battery voltage drops to 10 volts Start your engine to recharge the battery If the low voltage alarm sounds when the battery is fully charged follow the steps for solving lack of output power in the Troubleshooting guide The alarm will sound when the inverter is overloaded in thermal shutdown or if there is an excessive voltage drop between the battery and inverter NOTE It is normal for the alarm to sound while the unit is being connected to or disconnected from the power source This is not ind
16. to provide for strain relief for DC cables and appliance wiring Cable insulation must be the appropriate type for the environment 2 www samlexpower com A samlexpower INTRODUCTION Your new SAM Series power inverter is one in a series of the most advanced DC to AC inverters available today With proper care and appropriate usage it will give you years of dependable service in your car truck RV or boat SAM Series inverters designed with a universal protection circuit that provide added safety features include automatic shutdown earth fault protection and a low battery alarm to prevent damage to your battery This power inverter is configured with the latest low interference technology L I T Universal Protection Circuit UP Circuit and Soft Start circuit to improve inverter operation UP Circuit provides full automatic inverter and battery protection This includes overheat protection battery protection overload protection short circuit protection and earth fault protection L I T greatly improves the interference problems of common power inverter Before introduction of L I T signal interference may occur on TV pictures audio system or radio equipments Now you can enjoy a clean and powerful AC source Soft Start Circuit provides three major features First gradual voltage ramp up during inverter start up This eliminates failed cold starts under load Second output that momentarily dips in voltage and quickly
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