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Summary of Contents for Portawattz 3000

Page 1: ...DC to AC POWER INVERTER OWNER S MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...Power Supply 5 4 2 DC Cables 5 4 3 Test Loads 7 4 4 Connections 7 5 Permanent Installation 9 5 1 Where to Install 9 5 2 Battery 10 5 2 1 Battery type 10 5 2 2 Battery Sizing 11 5 2 3 Using Multiple B...

Page 4: ...tors 23 8 Troubleshooting 24 8 1 Common Problems 24 8 1 1 Buzz in Audio Systems 24 8 1 1 Television Interference 24 8 2 Troubleshooting Guide 25 9 Maintenance 26 10 Warranty 26 10 1 Warranty Terms 26...

Page 5: ...ltage DC direct current electricity from a battery or other power source to standard 115 volt AC alternating current household power In designing the Portawattz 3000 Statpower has used power conversio...

Page 6: ...tching power supplies used in electronic equipment transformers and motors This waveform is much superior to the square wave produced by many other DC to AC inverters The modified sine wave produced b...

Page 7: ...sine wave These meters will not read the RMS voltage of a modified sine wave correctly They will read about 2 to 20 volts low when measuring the output of the Portawattz 3000 For accurate measurement...

Page 8: ...4 Figure 3 Front and Rear panel...

Page 9: ...le battery is capable of delivering up to 50 amperes without an excessive voltage drop 4 1 2 DC Power Supply Use a well regulated DC power supply that has an output voltage between 11 volts and 15 vol...

Page 10: ...option is to use Ilsco or equivalent box lug terminals available at electrical parts suppliers The bare cable end can then be inserted into the lug terminal The other ends of the cables which are con...

Page 11: ...input terminals on the rear panel of the Portawattz 3000 The Red terminal is positive and the Black terminal is negative Tighten the wire connections securely see figure 4 STEP 3 Connect the cable fr...

Page 12: ...terminal of the power source Make a secure connection STEP 6 If you are using a DC power supply as the power source switch it on Set the ON OFF switch on the Portawattz 3000 to the ON position Check...

Page 13: ...Battery Install as close to the battery as possible in order to minimize the length of cable required to connect the inverter to the battery but not in the same compartment It is better and cheaper to...

Page 14: ...ely discharged and then recharged If it is used in this kind of deep discharge service it will wear out very rapidly Deep cycle lead acid batteries are designed for deep discharge service where they w...

Page 15: ...ng a battery can deliver a certain amount of current usually 25 amperes For instance a battery with a reserve capacity of 180 minutes can deliver 25 amperes for 180 minutes before it is completely dis...

Page 16: ...watts STEP 2 For each piece of equipment you will be operating from the Portawattz 3000 estimate how many hours it will operate between battery charging cycles STEP 3 Calculate total watt hours of en...

Page 17: ...batteries from different manufacturers or with different amp hr ratings in parallel decreased battery life may result see Figure 7 12 volt Ampere Hours Consumed Watt hours 10 2337 10 234 ampere hours...

Page 18: ...parallel or disconnect both from the load see Figure 8 5 2 4 Battery Tips 1 With the exception of sealed batteries lead acid batteries emit hydrogen and oxygen gases and sulfuric acid fumes when recha...

Page 19: ...easily with a voltmeter Use a digital voltmeter that can display tenths or hundredths of a volt when measuring 10 to 30 volts Make your measurements after the 12 volt battery has not been charged or d...

Page 20: ...product dealers Another solution is to install a high output alternator Heavy duty alternators rated from 100 amperes to 140 amperes are available from RV and marine dealers and auto parts suppliers T...

Page 21: ...must use longer cables then refer to Table 6 to decide on the next best size Strip approximately 1 2 12 5mm of insulation from the ends of the DC cables being connected to the inverter Attach 5 16 ri...

Page 22: ...the Portawattz 3000 and therefore the inverter s AC output ground to your AC distribution system ground The ground wire in the AC junction box on the front panel of the Portawattz 3000 is connected t...

Page 23: ...ING Do not operate the Portawattz 3000 without connecting it to ground Electrical shock may result ground in the same way that the neutral conductor from the utility line is tied to ground at the AC b...

Page 24: ...eparately after the unit has been turned ON This will ensure that the Portawattz does not have to deliver the starting currents for all the loads at once 6 1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 6 1 1...

Page 25: ...he battery by the Portawattz 3000 It will not indicate current drawn by other loads also connected to the battery For long term operation the current should remain in the green area of the indicator S...

Page 26: ...ase induction motors rated at 1HP or less If a motor refuses to start observe the battery voltage indicator while trying to start the motor If the battery voltage indicator drops below 11 volts while...

Page 27: ...power option installed the Portawattz 3000 can be turned on and off from a remote location The remote ON OFF switch is equipped with a cable which allows the switch to be positioned as far as 20 ft 6...

Page 28: ...s situation occurs the following steps may help to alleviate the problem 1 Make sure that the chassis ground lug on the rear panel of the Portawattz 3000 is solidly connected to the ground system of y...

Page 29: ...ndicator in upper red zone High input voltage Make sure unit is connected to 12V battery check regulation of charging system Low battery alarm on all the time voltage indicator below 11 volts Poor DC...

Page 30: ...suffered any physical damage or alteration either internally or externally and does not cover damage arising from improper use attempting to operate products with excessive power consumption requireme...

Page 31: ...hen you contact Statpower to obtain service be prepared to supply a description of the problem the serial number of the unit serial number can be located on the back panel of the unit and the name and...

Page 32: ...u are returning a Portawattz 3000 from Canada follow the procedure above but ship the unit freight prepaid to the following address Statpower Technologies Corporation 7725 Lougheed Highway Burnaby B C...

Page 33: ...ine wave phase corrected Output frequency 60 Hz 0 01Hz Input voltage 10 to 15 VDC Low battery alarm audible 10 7 VDC Low battery cutout 10VDC Efficiency 85 90 No load current draw Switch ON 0 6 ADC No...

Page 34: ...ese inverters are offered in the 50 Watt and 75 Watt range PROsineTM Inverters Superior performance for those demanding applications These true sinewave DC to AC inverters can deliver as much as 1800...

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Page 36: ...7725 Lougheed Highway Burnaby BC Canada V5A 4V8 Tel 604 420 1585 Fax 604 420 1591 Website www statpower com...

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