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2.0 INSTALLATION
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The DR Series inverter/charger is an economical product designed to provide a reliable supply of
electricity to all the essential circuits in the home or business during a power outage. The critical
loads can be powered for hours or days, depending on the size of the system battery bank. When
utility grid power returns, the batteries are quickly recharged to ensure they will be ready to supply
backup power during the next outage.
Accessories allow the DR Series to also serve as a central hub of a renewable energy system.
Features
• Modified Sine Wave Power
The DR Series inverters provide a modified sine wave output which operates most AC appliances
and equipment.
• Battery Charger/AC Transfer Relay
The inverter/charger includes a 3-stage battery charger designed to recharge any type of battery
in the shortest possible time. The built-in, fully automatic AC transfer relay automatically transfers
power from the utility to the inverter and handles a full 60 amps of current at 120 VAC (30 amps
for pass-through plus 30 amps for charging).
• Simplicity
The DR Series is simple to operate. All inverter and battery charger controls are located on the
front panel.
• High Efficiency
The inverter/charger operates at over 90% efficiency through most of its power range.
• Low Power Consumption
DR Series inverters use extremely low current while in the search mode, consuming little more
than one watt of power. In the ON mode, the inverter/charger uses less than 20 watts of power.
Options
The following options are available for the DR Series inverter/chargers:
• RC4/RC8
The RC4/RC8 allows the inverter to be switched ON or OFF remotely and includes an LED status
indicator.
• DRI
The DRI stacking interface provides 3-wire 120/240 VAC at twice the power using dual DR Series
inverters (120 VAC/60 Hz units only).
• DRCB
The DRCB conduit box connects to the DC side of the inverter and accepts a DC conduit run.