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Congratulations on purchasing your Go Power! GP-ISW Inverter. The unit is a highly reliable DC-

AC inverter system, designed with advanced power electronic and microprocessor technology

offering the following features;

• Pure Sine wave output (THD <5%).

• Intelligent power management software.

• Load and temperature controlled cooling fan.

• GP-SWR-A/GP-ISW-R management and control.

• Dry contact terminals.

•

Advance protection features;

• Input over/under voltage protection.

• Internal over temperature protection.

• Input reverse polarity protection (fuse).

• Output overload protection.

• Output short-circuit protection.

Product Packaging

Please safely store the packaging the GP-ISW was delivered in or please

recycle the packaging components as outlined below;

CFB

Plastic Bag

Plastic Bubble

Wrap

LDPE

Low Density

Polyethylene

CFB

Corrugated fiberboard

Main box &

Internal sleeve

CFB

Corrugated

Recycles

www.corrugated.org

www.earth911.com/recycling-center-search-guides

Local recycling centres can be found here;

Summary of Contents for GP-ISW-200

Page 1: ...R GP ISW 200 400 User Manual 2018 Go Power Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information gpelectric com Go Power Headquarters 201 710 Redbrick St Victoria BC Canada V8T 5J3 Tel 1 866 247 6527 82654_MAN_ISW200 400_RevA ...

Page 2: ...ce protection features Input over under voltage protection Internal over temperature protection Input reverse polarity protection fuse Output overload protection Output short circuit protection Product Packaging Please safely store the packaging the GP ISW was delivered in or please recycle the packaging components as outlined below CFB 3 4 7 CFB 3 4 7 Plastic Bag Plastic Bubble Wrap LDPE Low Dens...

Page 3: ...C CABLE CONNECTIONS 20 3 3 5 WIRING THE INVERTER TO THE BATTERIES 21 3 3 6 DC GROUNDING 22 3 4 AC WIRING 22 3 4 1 AC OUTPUT INTERFACE 23 3 4 2 GP ISW 200 400AC OUTPUT INTERFACE 23 4 OPERATION 25 4 1 FINAL INSPECTION 26 4 2 TESTING THE INSTALLATION 26 4 3 CONNECTING THE AC LOADS 26 4 4 LED INDICATORS 26 4 4 1 INPUT VOLTAGE LEVEL 26 4 4 2 INVERTER STATUS TO DISPLAY FAULT CONDITION 27 4 5 FUNCTION SW...

Page 4: ... national electrical codes These instructions are for use by qualified personnel who meet all local and governmental code requirements for licensing and training for the installation of electrical power systems with AC and DC voltage up to 600 volts Installation maintenance and connection of inverters must be performed by qualified personnel in compliance with local electrical standards wiring rul...

Page 5: ...rs to be damaged in any way See the Warranty section for instructions on returning the equipment WARNING Hazard to Human Life This type of notation indicates that the hazard could be harmful to human life WARNING Shock Hazard Danger of shock or electrocution WARNING Burn Fire Hazard Danger of hot surface and or fire CAUTION Hazard to Equipment This type of notation indicates that the hazard may ca...

Page 6: ...oed safety boots safety hard hats etc Use standard safety practices when working with electrical equipment Remove all jewelry use insulated tools wear cotton clothing etc Never work alone when installing or servicing this equipment Have someone nearby that can assist if necessary Ensure that children pets and other animals are kept away from the inverter solar arrays battery bank and utility grid ...

Page 7: ...NG Fire Hazard Do not keep combustible or flammable materials in the same room with the equipment Some products contain relays with moving parts and are not ignition protected Ensure AC DC and ground cable sizes conform to local codes See product manuals for minimum size requirements Ensure all conductors are in good condition Do not operate the unit with damaged or substandard cabling CAUTION Equ...

Page 8: ...clean of debris Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the batteries Always use insulated tools Avoid dropping tools onto batteries or other electrical parts Never charge a frozen battery Never use old or untested batteries Check each battery s label for age type and date code to ensure all batteries are identical If a battery must be removed always remove the grounded terminal from the batter...

Page 9: ...skin clothing or eyes If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters the eye immediately flood it with running cold water for at least 20 minutes and get medical attention as soon as possible CAUTION Equipment Damage When connecting cables from the inverter to the battery terminals ensure the proper polarity is observed Connecting the cables incorrect...

Page 10: ...rrect reliable or current The specifications in this manual are for reference purposes only and are subject to change without notice For additional information please see www gpelectric com DISCLAIMER Go Power disclaims liability for any direct indirect or incidental damages caused by or in case of installation not performed following the instructions and cautions in this manual Go Power will refu...

Page 11: ...ck and make sure all parts shown in the list below are included in the kit If any parts are missing please contact Go Power customer service team at customersupport gpelectric com or 1 866 247 6527 2 3 1 PARTS CHECKLIST ITEM DESCRIPTION 01 GP ISW Unit 1 02 Ring Terminal 2 2 1 ...

Page 12: ... 68 GP ISW400 187 35 7 116 150 8 0 68 GP ISW700 330 80 132 200 7 0 83 GP ISW1000 372 69 196 200 7 0 83 GP ISW1500 421 92 196 248 7 0 83 GP ISW2000 443 103 196 248 7 0 83 GP ISW3000 442 103 196 255 7 0 158 GP ISW4000 462 113 196 255 7 0 158 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 4 UNIT DIMENSIONS F A D E C B ...

Page 13: ...e Wave THD 3 Normal Load Protection Input Over Voltage Protection 16 0VDC 3 32 0VDC 3 Input Under Voltage Protection 10 0VDC 3 20 0VDC 3 BAT Low Shutdown 10 0VDC 3 20 0VDC 3 BAT Low Alarm 10 5VDC 3 21 0VDC 3 BAT Low Restart 12 5VDC 3 25 0VDC 3 BAT High Alarm 15 5VDC 3 31 0VDC 3 BAT High Shutdown 16 0VDC 3 32 0VDC 3 BAT High Restart 14 5VDC 3 29 0VDC 3 Environment Working Temp 20 C 60 C Storage Tem...

Page 14: ...rolled cooling Fan Table 4 GP400 for output 100 110 115 120 VAC specification Note Normal load Condition Vin 12 5V 25V 50V Vo 100 110 115 120 VAC 80 load PF 1 0 Voltage performance Please refer to Figure 2 Temperature performance Please refer to Figure 3 GP ISW 400 Specification Electrical Specification Model No Item GP ISW 400 12 GP ISW 400 24 Input Voltage 12VDC 24VDC Voltage Range 10 5 16 0VDC ...

Page 15: ...isplay fault condition Figure 1 GP ISW 200 400 front panel view 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 TYPICAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW The following diagrams show how the GP ISW Inverter and GP ISW R are typically installed in a mobile RV application The diagrams show where the remote and Inverter are installed and how the mobile power system can be integrated with a Go Power RV Solar Kit sold separately by Go Power please c...

Page 16: ...paper flammable liquids gasoline cloths that may be ignited by heat sparks or flames Never place the Inverter directly above the battery bank gases from the batteries will corrode and damage the Inverter never allow battery acid to drip onto the unit 5 ACCESSIBILITY ORIENTATION Do not block access to the GP ISW remote control access port status LEDs and the On Off switch Allow enough room to acces...

Page 17: ...TALLATION HORIZONTAL WALL MOUNT BASE DOWN HORIZONTAL WALL MOUNT BASE DOWN HORIZONTAL MOUNT BASE DOWN HORIZONTAL MOUNT BASE UP VERTICAL MOUNT DO NOT MOUNT THE GP ISW IN THIS CONFIGURATION GP ISW model may not be exactly as shown ...

Page 18: ...e Inverter waveform and reduces the wear of the Inverters filter capacitors To ensure optimum Inverter performance the number of connections between the battery bank and the GP ISW unit should be minimized except from the over current and battery disconnect devices All additional connection points will cause extra voltage drops The Battery bank voltage must match the DC voltage required by the GP ...

Page 19: ...0ft 3m Keeping your wire runs as short as possible helps to prevent low voltage shutdowns and nuisance tripping of the DC breaker because of increased current draw The table below shows the recommended DC cable size fuses circuit breakers and DC grounding cable sizes for the GP ISW Note these values are correct for cables in free air not conduit Model Wire AWG Inline Fuse Circuit Breaker GP ISW200...

Page 20: ...will suffice as a disconnect switch If you install a fuse for overcurrent protection then a separate disconnect switch will need to be installed 3 3 3 PREPARING THE DC CABLES Go Power supplies 2 ring lugs with the GP ISW which can be used for the Inverter end of the DC Cables Source the correct ring terminals for the batteries you are using Cut the negative and positive cables to the required leng...

Page 21: ... voltage of your inverter The interconnecting wires between the individual batteries must be sized and rated exactly the same as those used between the battery bank and Inverter To ensure the best performance from your Inverter system batteries should be the same size type rating and age Do not use old or untested batteries DC Positive and Negative Wires Connect the negative cable from the battery...

Page 22: ...s and distribute DC power to the Inverter and to the other DC loads A common earth ground should be used to bond the Inverter negative bus bar and the neg ative battery terminal All connections must be tight against bare metal Use star washers to penetrate paint and corrosion 3 4 AC WIRING The cables linking the GP ISW to the appliances are the AC cables The following points must be observed for t...

Page 23: ... branch circuits A GFCI is a device that de energizes a circuit when a current exceeds a specified value that is less than that required to open the circuit breaker GFCIs are intended to protect people from electric shocks and are usually required in wet or damp locations The table below lists GFCIs that have been tested and will function properly when connected to the AC output of the GP ISW Manu...

Page 24: ...D flashes red light quickly twice every 1 6 seconds O P short circuit LED lights red following two short beeps Inverter shuts down after two seconds and restart 3 times O P over load LED lights red following two short beeps Inverter shuts down after 3 minutes and restart 3 times Shut down under voltage LED flashes red light every 0 4 seconds then inverter shuts down Shut down over voltage LED flas...

Page 25: ...d with one short beeps Over voltage InputDCvoltageover spec LED fast blink Under voltage Input DC voltage under spec LED slow blink with one long beeps two short beeps Table 8 GP400 LED status 3 1 3 AC Output 4 1 FINAL INSPECTION 1 Verify all cables conduit runs are secured with zip ties or other non conductive cable clamps to prevent damage from vibration 2 Ensure all cables that pass through wal...

Page 26: ...t and verify it comes on and shines normally 5 Press the ON OFF button The inverter and LED lights will turn off 4 3 CONNECTING THE AC LOADS Calculate the total power consumption of the output load Make sure that the total power con sumption does not exceed the rated power If the total power consumption is higher than the rated power of the inverter remove the non critical loads until the total po...

Page 27: ...t short circuit and over load Red Blink Under Voltage Protection Input DC voltage under spec 12 5V DC12V system 25V DC24V system Red Fast Blink Over Voltage Protection Input DC voltage over spec 14 5V DC12V 29V DC24V system Orange Device startup process abnormal Orange Fast Blink Under Temperature Protection Heat sink temp under 20 C 0 C heat sink temperature Orange Slow Blink Over Temperature Pro...

Page 28: ...5 1 OUTPUT VOLTAGE SELECTION S1 S2 Output Voltage S1 S2 100V OFF OFF 110V OFF ON 115V ON OFF 120V ON ON 4 5 2 OUTPUT FREQUENCY SELECTION S3 Frequency S3 50Hz OFF 60Hz ON 4 6 POWER SAVING SELECTION S4 Saving Function S4 Power Saving OFF OFF Power Saving ON ON ...

Page 29: ...m Under Voltage DC Shutdown Restart Shutdown Restart 12V 16V 0 3V 14 5V 0 3V 10 5V 0 3V 10V 0 3V 12 5V 0 3V 24V 33V 0 5V 29V 0 5V 21V 0 5V 20V 0 5V 25V 0 5V GP ISW200 Over Temperature Protection Shutdown Restart 12V 90 3 C 50 3 C 24V GP ISW400 Over Temperature Protection Shutdown Restart 12V 80 C 60 C 24V ...

Page 30: ...tion of our website to troubleshoot the problem If trouble persists 1 Call your Go Power Technical Support team 1 866 247 6527 or 2 Return defective product to place of purchase Unless approved by Go Power 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...

Page 31: ...onics waste recycling centre Knowing for sure if your appliances are being recycled properly is tricky If you re in doubt just ask Recyclers that are certified should gladly show you their certification If the re cycler is certified chances are very high that they are recycling responsibly To find your local e waste centre please contact your local municipality The following website also has infor...

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