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Elite™ 2000W—Pure Sine Inverter
™
by Wagan Tech
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www.wagan.com
Startup load is momentary. With many appliances, it is approximately twice
the continuous load, but some appliance startup loads can be as high as eight
times the continuous load.
To determine if an appliance or tool will operate with this inverter, run a test.
This inverter will automatically shut down in the event of an output overload,
so there is no danger of damaging either the inverter or the equipment. When
lit, a red LED indicator signals a fault.
Planning the Inverter System
Any large wattage inverter system requires planning before installation. There
are several steps to the planning process so the user must determine the
following:
• Maximum inverter wattage required.
• Operating time (run time) needed between battery recharges.
• Battery bank capacity in amp-hours.
• Charger requirement to charge batteries within a practical time.
• Distance between battery bank and inverter.
Determining Maximum Appliance Wattage
Microwave oven specifications list cooking power (watts) and appliance
power. Appliance power is the AC load the inverter has to supply. Do not
exceed the 2,000 watt maximum AC load or the inverter will shut down.
Most other electrical tools, appliances, and audio/video equipment have
labels that list the unit’s power requirements in watts. If the tool or device is
rated in amps, multiply the amps by 115 (115V AC) to determine the watts. For
example, a power tool rated at 4 amps will draw 460 watts.
Remember to consider the startup surge that motorized appliances will cause.
Do not exceed the 4,000 watt surge rating of this inverter this can cause
immediate overload shut down.
At 2,000 watts continuous output, this inverter requires a DC power supply
(battery bank) that can continuously supply 200 amps at 12V DC for the
duration of the run time.
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