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Elite

 3000W—Pure Sine Inverter 

by Wagan Tech

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User’s Manual—Read before using this equipment

DC Cable Gauge 

Minimize cable losses by using the thickest wire available and the shortest 
practical length. 

Measure Round Trip (RT) cable distances in feet. Round Trip cable distance is 
battery to inverter and back to battery. If the application is in a vehicle with 
engine operating, use the supplied cables for round trip distances up to 5 feet.

Use a recommended ANL fuse and Fuse holder. Fuse at  400 Amps. ANL are 
quick acting and sealed so they do not spark when they blow. Place fuse no 
more than one foot from the Positive (+) terminal of the battery.

RT Length 

4-6 Ft

7-11 Ft

11-15 Ft

AWG

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If the inverter and the battery are positioned within 4 feet of each other, a  
minimum of 3 AWG insulated copper wire should be used to make the 
connections. If the distance is longer than 32 inches (2.6 ft), heavier wire  
will be required. 

The cables that are supplied with the inverter can be used for full wattage 
applications that have the batteries under constant or frequent charge (mobile 
applications). The supplied cable has an electrically equivalent 400 Amp ANL 
fuse attached.

Connecting the Inverter 

Loose connections will result in a severe voltage drop that can cause damage 
to connectors, conductors, and insulation and can cause sparking. Reverse 
polarity connection will blow the fuses in the inverter and can permanently 
damage to the inverter. Damage caused by reverse polarity will void the 
warranty. 

Installation Procedure 

1.  Mount the inverter in a secure location. If the inverter is to be mounted 

on a wall, mount it horizontally. Make sure that the front and rear of the 
inverter has free air flow.

2.  Make sure the cables are the proper gauge and have the fuse holder as 

close to the battery bank’s Positive (+) terminal as possible.

3.  Install the fuse in the Positive (+) cable. 
4.  Make sure the ON/OFF switch 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 ground wire can connect 
to a metal cold water pipe that goes underground. In remote locations, 
the ground wire can be connected to an “earth ground”. This can be an 
attachment to a foot long copper clad metal rod driven into the ground. 
In the unlikely event of a short circuit, operating the inverter without 
proper grounding can result in electrical shock. Do not directly connect 
this ground wire to the Negative (−) DC Terminal of the inverter. As an 
alternative grounding connection, use the Negative (−) terminal of the 
battery. 
NOTE: Crimp-on ring terminals are required on all cable ends. The cable 
ends need to be stripped of insulation for 1/2 inch before crimping on ring 
terminals. Select a crimp terminal size to fit the gauge cable and inverter 
and battery terminal connectors. After crimping make sure that the cable 
connectors are secure on the cables so there are no loose connections. 

6.  Connect the Negative (-) cable end to the inverter terminal and battery 

Negative Terminal. Make sure you have good, secure connections. 

7.  Recheck and make sure the DC cable fuse is installed in the fuse holder. 

CAUTION: Making an initial connection between the positive cable end 
and the inverter’s positive terminal may cause a spark. This is a normal  
and is a result of capacitors in the inverter starting to charge. Because 
of the possibility of sparking, it is extremely important that both the 
inverter and the battery bank be positioned away from any source of 
flammable fumes or gases. Failure to heed this warning can result in fire 
or explosion. Do not make the positive terminal connection immediately 
after the batteries have been charging. Allow time for the battery gasses 
to vent to outside air. 

8.  Attach the positive cable to the Positive (+) DC connector on the battery 

and then the inverter. Make sure the connections are tight and secure. 

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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