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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 load and wait 
for the inverter to cool down. 

The inverter will be latched in shut 
down conditions and will require 
manual reset once it has cooled down 
sufficiently. 

To reset, switch off, wait for 3 min. and 
switch on again.

No AC output:

 

-

Red, Yellow & Green LEDs are not lit

 

-

No audible alarm

DC side wires are loose OR 
external DC side fuse has opened 
OR the Inverter’s internal DC side 
fuses have open 

Check DC side wire connection and 
fuses OR contact technical support

Non-continuous AC output: 

 

-

Red LED is lit on & off

 

-

Green LED is lit on & off

 

-

Yellow LED is not lit

 

-

No audible alarm

Inverter output power limited 
by overload / surge circuit 
protection circuit

Reduce load.

No AC output (latch up):

 

-

Red LED is lit

 

-

Yellow and Green LEDs are not lit

 

-

No audible alarm

Inverter has shut down due to 
overload  

In Models SSW-350 and SSW-600 
this shut down could also be 
due to ground fault on the load 
side (These models have built in 
Ground Fault Protection Circuit).

Reduce the load or disconnect the load 
that causes overloading.

In case of SSW-350 / SSW-600, also 
check for Ground fault on the load 
side 

When the inverter shuts down due 
to overload / ground fault (in case of 
SSW-350 / SSW-600), it will be latched 
in the shutdown condition and will 
require a manual reset. Switch off 
the inverter. Wait for 3 min for the 
internal latching circuit to de-energize 
and then switch on again

No AC output (For SSW-1000, 1500 and 2000 
with GFCI)

 

-

Small green LED mounted on the GFCI 
outlet is not lit

 

-

Green LED on the inverter is lit

 

-

Red and Yellow LEDs are not lit

 

-

No audible alarm

AC output side of the GFCI 
protected outlet has been 
mechanically disconnected from 
its AC input side due to leakage / 
Ground fault on the load side (in 
this case, the inverter does not 
shut down and AC power is still 
available on the input side of the 
GFCI) 

Remove the Ground faulted AC load 
and mechanically reset the GFCI using 
the Reset Button provided on the GFCI

Summary of Contents for SSW-350-12A

Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...ctions 3 2 How Your Inverter Works 5 3 Installation Environments 6 4 Operating Tips 10 5 Protective Features of the Inverter 12 6 Special Features 13 7 Troubleshooting Guide 14 8 Fuse Replacement 16 9...

Page 3: ...t 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...

Page 4: ...higher voltage drop Similarly thicker and shorter wire has lower resistance and hence produces lower voltage drop Hence symptoms of low DC input voltage battery power can result from wires that are ei...

Page 5: ...ge is a DC to DC conversion process that raises the low voltage DC at the inverter input to high voltage DC of approximately 150 VDC The second stage is the actual inverter stage that converts the hig...

Page 6: ...r source must provide between 11 0 and 15 0 VDC and the required current This DC power source must be a well regulated DC power supply or alternator and deep cycle battery system typically found in ve...

Page 7: ...heck 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 Damage due to reverse polarity is not covere...

Page 8: ...crimped soldered at the bare ends of the wires for secure connections 2 Ensure that the inverter s power switch is turned off and that no flammable fumes are present 3 Identify the Positive and Negati...

Page 9: ...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 w...

Page 10: ...switch ON again SIZING CHART FOR TYPICAL LOADS THAT REQUIRE HIGH STARTING SURGE The manufacturers specifications of the appliances and devices indicate only the running power required The surge power...

Page 11: ...be used 5 Divide the total Watt Hours of energy on the AC side by 10 to get the total Ampere Hour of energy on the 12 VDC side to support the operation of the appliances 6 The Ampere Hour AH capacity...

Page 12: ...al occurs the protection circuit activates and shuts down the inverter which prevents electric shock to humans Turn OFF the inverter unplug the fault AC appliance and then turn ON is the only way to r...

Page 13: ...ES 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 Compatible with specific SAMLEX SSW series remote control only Connection with...

Page 14: ...nd Green LEDs are not lit No audible alarm Inverter has shut down due to overload In Models SSW 350 and SSW 600 this shut down could also be due to ground fault on the load side These models have buil...

Page 15: ...e voltage drop due to thinner wires or loose connections in the DC input circuit Recharge the battery Use thicker DC input wires and tighten all DC input circuit connections AC output is available Aud...

Page 16: ...that this inverter is equipped with a DC side fuses that are located inside the inverter Normally these fuses will not blow unless a serious problem occurs Please DO NOT replace the fuses yourself We...

Page 17: ...CTOR NO NO YES YES YES PROTECTIONS LOW INPUT VOLTAGE WARNING ALARM 11 0 VDC LOW INPUT VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN 10 5 VDC HIGH INPUT VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN 15 3 VDC OVERLOAD SHUTDOWN YES COOLING LOAD CONTROLLED FAN Y...

Page 18: ...pt to remedy the defect by anyone other than the Warrantor shall render this warranty void There shall be no warranty for defects or damages caused by faulty installation or hook up abuse or misuse of...

Page 19: ...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...

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