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Item No. : 3744 (12V DC Input)

3744-4 (24V DC Input)

3744-8 (48V DC Input)

Proline 5000

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AC to DC Inverter

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Page 1: ...Item No 3744 12V DC Input 3744 4 24V DC Input 3744 8 48V DC Input Proline 5000 AC to DC Inverter User s Manual Please visit our website for the latest information on this product RoHS compliant ...

Page 2: ... Output AC Terminals 6 Remote ON OFF Switch Connection 6 Power Inverter Output Waveform 6 Inverter Output Characteristics 7 Rear Panel 7 High Speed Cooling Fan 7 Negative DC Input and Positive DC Input Terminals 7 Ground Terminal 7 Planning the Inverter System 8 Determining Maximum Appliance Wattage 8 Sizing the Battery Bank 8 Derating the Battery Bank 9 Configuring the Battery Bank 10 Fusing Requ...

Page 3: ...Connecting an Inverter 12 General information 12 Ground Terminal Wire Requirements 12 Cable Preparation 12 Inverter to Battery Connection Procedure 13 Charging the Battery Bank 14 Regular Loss of Commercial Power 14 Aboard a Vessel or Vehicle 14 Television and Audio Suggestions 14 Troubleshooting 15 Specifications 16 Disposal of Inverter 16 Appendix A Cable Gauge Guide 17 ...

Page 4: ...ding fumes from flooded lead acid batteries Keep well ventilated this device generates heat Do not continuously operate your inverter at more than its rated output wattage Incorrect battery polarity will damage the inverter and void the warranty Do not connect the inverter to any other power source including any AC power source If using an AC load transfer switch allow a seven second delay before ...

Page 5: ...he equipment All Modified Sine Wave MSW inverters may not properly operate some appliances with either speed control features or dimmer controls Some appliance GFCI power cords will not operate properly while powered by MSW inverters Trial operation is the only way to know for sure s s WARNING THE INVERTER OUTPUT CAN BE LETHAL IMPROPER USE OF THIS INVERTER MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE PERSONAL IN...

Page 6: ...nverter These are used to help diagnose problems if they occur Volts Display The volts display is the measurement of the voltage at the DC terminals of the inverter not actual battery voltage During high wattage applications the display may show a lower voltage level than the battery because of a voltage drop that can occur between the DC input cables and the battery This voltage drop should not b...

Page 7: ...onnection to distributed wiring that has multiple AC outlets Any wiring that is directly connected must be 10 gauge or larger Facing the front panel the terminals are Top Middle Bottom Live Black Neutral White Ground Green NEUTRAL and GROUND are bonded inside the inverter to comply with the National Electric Code NEC requirement that any AC source must have a neutral to ground connection Remote ON...

Page 8: ...igh Speed Cooling Fan Positive DC Input Terminal High Speed Cooling Fan Fans operate automatically when the internal temperature of the inverter requires cooling Always allow free air flow Do not block vents Negative DC Input and Positive DC Input Terminals The extra large blade terminals allow enough room to connect multiple DC cables Ground Terminal This terminal is for attaching a 6 gauge insul...

Page 9: ...motorized appliances will cause Do not exceed the surge rating of this inverter 5 000 watts this can cause immediate overload shut down At 5 000 watts continuous output this inverter requires a DC power supply battery bank that can continuously supply the following level of amps for the duration of the run time 3744 12V DC Input 500 amps 12V 3744 4 24V DC Input 250 amps 24V 3744 8 48V DC Input 125...

Page 10: ...rged at a 1 amp rate is will take 20 hours to discharge that battery The terms charged and discharged relate to actual battery voltage This means that the output voltage of a nominal 12 volt battery starts at 13 2 volts fully charged then drops to 10 6 volts discharged If the load on the battery causes the battery to discharge faster than the 20 hour rate the capacity AH of the battery is measurab...

Page 11: ...eries are flooded type they freely vent hydrogen and oxygen while under charging and heavy discharge They must be vented to outside air to prevent accumulation of explosive gases If the batteries are to be kept in close proximity to the inverter or in a living space use deep cycle sealed lead acid SLA batteries Fusing Requirements NOTE It is important that this 5 000 watt inverter has the correct ...

Page 12: ... protection Safety Ground 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah INVERTER 12V DC Input Safety Ground 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah INVERTER 24V DC Input Safety Ground 48V DC Input 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah 12V 220Ah INVERTER 500A FUSE 250A FUSE 125A FUSE ...

Page 13: ... to the positive terminal of the battery bank Use a length of string and follow the route the cables will follow Measure the length of string and then determine the correct gauge cable required for the power level and total distance Appendix A has a table that relates cable length and gauge for your inverter Measure all terminal stud diameters that are to be connected to cables Obtain ring termina...

Page 14: ...Terminals on the rear of the inverter 4 Tighten the retaining nuts 5 Connect all fuses end positive cable ring terminals to the positive battery bank terminal 6 Carefully tighten the retaining nuts DO NOT SHORT BATTERY POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE OR GROUND 7 At the inverter end carefully connect it to one positive terminal A spark is likely to result This is normal 8 Tighten the retaining nut BE CAREFUL ...

Page 15: ...y charger manual s s WARNING THERE IS DANGER OF EXPLOSION DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT CHARGER CABLES DIRECTLY AFTER BATTERY DISCHARGE OR RECHARGE MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY BANK AREA IS WELL VENTED BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING CABLES If the flooded lead acid batteries are used as examples given in this document be sure that periodic checks of battery electrolyte levels are accomplished Follow bat...

Page 16: ...ted value Recharge or replace battery Equipment being operated draws too much power Cable gauge may be inadequate use heavier cables Inverter is too hot thermal shut down mode Allow inverter to cool Check for adequate ventilation Reduce the load on the inverter to rated continuous power output Unit may be defective See warranty and call customer service PROBLEM TV audio interference Reason Solutio...

Page 17: ... DC 0 2A DC Battery low alarm 3744 10 5V 0 5V DC 3744 4 21 0V 1 0V DC 3744 8 42 0V 2 0V DC Battery low shutdown 3744 9 5V 0 5V DC 3744 4 20 0V 1 0V DC 3744 8 40 0V 2 0V DC AC output sockets 3 US standard grounded Power switch DC input ON OFF control Dimensions 15 3 x 6 5 x 6 0 in 38 9 x 16 5 x 15 2 cm Net Weight 11 1 lbs 5 0 kg Note All specifications are typical at nominal line half load and 77ºF...

Page 18: ... battery negative to inverter negative Use this Total Cable Length to determine the correct cable gauge in table in Appendix A Fuse Battery Bank INVERTER Positive Cable Positive Cable Negative Cable Total Cable Length for Home and Vessel Use Many inverter installations are in 12V negative ground vehicles It is possible to use the vehicle frame as the part of the negative conductor back to the batt...

Page 19: ...s warranty is in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied and no representative or person is authorized to assume any other liability in connection with the sale of our products There shall be no claims for defects or failure of performance or product failure under any theory of tort contract or commercial law including but not limited to negligence gross negligence strict liability breach of w...

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