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Elite

 3000W—Pure Sine Inverter 

by Wagan Tech

Specifications

*

 

•  Output Waveform: True Sine Waveform
•  Input: 11V–15V DC
•  Output: 120V AC 
•  TrueRated

 Power: 3,000 watts 

•  Peak Surge: 6,000 watts 
•  Maximum Efficiency: Approximately 90% 
•  Frequency: 60Hz
•  Remote Switch range: 100 Ft
•  Remote Switch Battery type: 12V
•  Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <5%
•  No load current draw: <2.0A
•  Switch OFF: <0.2mA DC
•  Battery low alarm: 10.7V ±0.3V DC 
•  Battery low shutdown: 10.2V ±0.3V DC 
•  Over voltage shutdown: 15.5 ±0.5V DC
•  Cooling fan controlled by temperature
•  AC output sockets: Four 115V AC outlets
•  Power switch DC input ON/OFF control 
•  Digital status display
•  Dimensions: 21.5 in × 9.3 in × 5.5 in  (54.6 cm × 23.6 cm × 14.0 cm)
•  Net Weight: 27.7 lbs (12.6 kg) 

*All specifications are typical at nominal line, half load, and 77ºF (25ºC) unless otherwise noted.  

Specifications are subject to change without notice. 

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Be sure to keep the original receipt as it will be required when returning a product 
under the warranty.
Warranty Duration: This product is warranted to the original purchaser for a period 
of two (2) Years 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. 
Warranty Performance: During the above two (2) 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 original two (2) Year warranty period. 
To return a defective item, please contact WAGAN Corporation at (800) 231-
5806 to obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization number (RMA#), and return 
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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 
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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 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.

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Summary of Contents for Elite 3000W

Page 1: ...Item 2206 User s Manual SHEMO080100244TXC ...

Page 2: ...h this level of power output This inverter has the highest surge capability in its class Superior surge capability of 6 000 watts allows the inverter to start most difficult motorized appliances Advanced microprocessor controlled circuits run cooler and are more reliable than competing units General Instructions Keep the inverter away from any direct heat source or combustible materials Keep well ...

Page 3: ...with multiple branches and AC outlets Any AC output wiring that is directly connected must comply with US National Electric Code NEC wiring gauge recommendations Facing the Front Panel the terminals are Neutral and Ground are bonded connected inside the inverter to comply with the NEC requirement that any AC source must have a Neutral to Ground connection Ground Terminal The Ground Terminal is loc...

Page 4: ... feature To enable the Remote Switch the front panel On Off Switch must be in the On position To turn On the inverter momentarily press ON To turn 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 th...

Page 5: ...ween 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 3 000 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 wa...

Page 6: ...nal 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 this capacity If the batteries are frequently ch...

Page 7: ...ch located on the front panel of the inverter is in the OFF 0 position 5 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 gro...

Page 8: ...may be necessary to charge a battery bank 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 Replacement of battery energy always requires more than was taken from the battery typically 30 percent more Follow battery manufacturer s recommen...

Page 9: ...uous 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 Solution Input voltage below 10 5 Volts Keep input voltage above 10 5 Volts Poor...

Page 10: ... original store receipt The replacement product will be in warranty for the balance of the original two 2 Year warranty period To return 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 WAG...

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