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Elite 1000W—Pure Sine Inverter 

by Wagan Tech

All WAGAN Corporation products are warranted to the original purchaser of this product.

Warranty Duration: This product is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one 
(1) Year from the original purchase date, to be free of defects in material and workmanship. 
WAGAN  Corporation  disclaims  any  liability  for  consequential  damages.  In  no  event  will 
WAGAN Corporation be responsible for any amount of damages beyond the amount paid 
for the product at retail. In the event of a defective item, please contact WAGAN Corporation 
at (800) 231-5806 to obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization number (RMA#), and 
return instructions. Each item returned will require a separate RMA#. After you have received 
the RMA# and the return instructions from WAGAN Corporation, please follow the instructions 
and send the item with PREPAID SHIPPING, along with all of the required documentation, 
a complete explanation of the problem, your name, address and daytime phone number. 
WAGAN Corporation will, at its option, replace or repair the defective part.

A Returned Merchandise Authorization number (RMA#) is REQUIRED when sending in any 
defective  item.  WAGAN  Corporation  is  not  responsible  for  any  item(s)  returned  without 
an official Returned Merchandise Authorization number. The item(s) must be returned with 
prepaid shipping. WAGAN Corporation is not responsible for any shipping charges incurred 
in returning the item(s) back to the company for repair or replacement. This warranty is void if 
the product has been damaged by accident, in shipment, unreasonable use, misuse, neglect, 
improper service, commercial use, repairs by unauthorized personnel or other causes not 
arising  out  of  defects  in  materials  or  workmanship.  This  warranty  is  effective  only  if  the 
product is purchased and operated in the USA and does not extend to any units which have 
been used in violation of written instructions furnished.

Warranty Disclaimers: This 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 warranty and breach of contract.

Warranty Performance: During the above one (1) Year warranty period, a product with a 
defect will be replaced with a comparable model when the product is returned to WAGAN 
Corporation with an original store receipt. The replacement product will be in warranty for 
the balance of the one (1) Year warranty period. 

Updated August 2008

WAGAN Corp. Limited Warranty

Specifications

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Output Waveform: True Sine Waveform
Input: 10-15V DC
Output: 120V AC 
Continuous Power: 1,000 watts 
Peak Surge: 2,500 watts 
Efficiency: >85% 
Frequency: 60Hz
Remote Switch range: 100 Ft
Remote Switch Battery type: 12A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <3%
No load current draw: <0.6A
Switch OFF: <0.2mA DC
Battery low alarm: 10.5V ±0.3V DC 
Battery low shutdown: 9.5V ±0.3V DC 
Over voltage shutdown: 15.0–15.5V DC
Cooling fan controlled by temperature
AC output sockets: 2 US standard  
USB Power Port: 500mA
Power switch DC input ON/OFF control 
Digital status display
Dimensions: 14.5in x .5in x 3.5in (3cm x 19.2cm x 8.9cm)
Net Weight: 9 lbs (4.08 kg) 

*All specifications are typical at nominal line, half load, and ºF (25ºC) 
unless otherwise noted. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 






















Summary of Contents for Elite 1000W

Page 1: ...item 2203 User s Manual SHEMO080100244TXC ...

Page 2: ...g this inverter Keep this manual for future use About This Inverter This power inverter converts 12 volts direct current 12V DC to 120 volts alternating household current 120V AC It easily powers TV VCR combinations small microwave ovens and refrigerators It also operates at high efficiency up to 90 that results in long running time and extended battery life compared to other inverters with this l...

Page 3: ...sive load for the cables can cause a low voltage reading and inverter shutdown Low battery is also indicated when the Audible Alarm sounds An alternative display shows the Percent of Load that the inverter can handle If the inverter has excessive load OVL will be displayed USB Power Port This USB Power Port provides 5 Volts DC to charge cellphones personal media players and a host of USB powered a...

Page 4: ...rn the inverter Off momentarily press Lock If the wireless remote fails to control operation of the inverter you may be out of range for the radio signal move closer to the inverter If the Remote Switch has a depleted battery open the unit by unscrewing the three small screws on the back side of the remote control and replace the 12 volt model 23A alkaline battery with a new one Rear Panel Positiv...

Page 5: ...att hours of energy needed This is done by multiplying average power consumption in watts by hours of run time For example 500 watts for 10 hours 5000 watt hours To get an estimate of the maximum current in amps that a battery bank must be capable of delivering to the inverter divide the load watts by ten For example a 500 watt appliance load 1 2 Load Considerations When an appliance with a motor ...

Page 6: ...age This means that the output voltage of a nominal 12 volt battery starts at 13 4 volts fully charged then drops to 10 5 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 measurably reduced derated In heavy battery discharge applications double the estimated Amp Hour rating and configure batteries to support ...

Page 7: ...r is in the OFF 0 position Locate the ground lug terminal on the inverter Connect an insulated 10 gauge copper wire to the terminal The other end of the ground wire is connected to a proper grounding point Use the shortest practical length of wire Connect this wire to the chassis of your vehicle or to the grounding system in your boat In a city the ground wire can connect to a metal cold water pip...

Page 8: ...uring power outages and they also reduce recharge time For mobile or marine charging systems a higher rated alternator may be necessary to charge a battery bank 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 Regular Loss of Commercial Power If the inverter system is used during commercial power outages that occur daily configure the charger system to replace energy during the time that commercial power is available R...

Page 9: ...eck 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 Inverter Shut Down Fault LED Lit OVL Display Reason Solution Equipment being operated draws too much power Use a higher capacity inverter or do not use this equipment PROBLEM Continuous Buzzing Sound Display Shows Low Voltage Reason Solu...

Page 10: ...rized personnel or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or workmanship This warranty is effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the USA and does not extend to any units which have been used in violation of written instructions furnished Warranty Disclaimers This warranty is in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied and no representative or person is authoriz...

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