BATTERY
AC OUTPUTS
VOLTS
OFF
ON
OVERLOAD
OVER TEMP
AMPS
MAX. 1500W
per outlet
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5000 Watt AC Inverter by Wagan Tech
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User’s Manual—Read before using this equipment
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FRONT PANEL
The Front Panel view shows the inverter’s ON/OFF Switch, Indicators, direct wiring High
Current Terminals, four AC Outlets and optional Remote Switch Connector.
ON/OFF Switch
This switch controls operation of the inverter.
Over Temp LED
This indicator turns RED as the inverter shuts down because of excessive temperature.
Immediately turn off appliances if this occurs. Allow the inverter to cool before continuing.
Internal high-speed cooling fans automatically turn on when the inverter is switched on to
provide instant cooling. The inverter may overheat when it is being used in a location that
does not allow for adequate ventilation.
ON/OFF
Switch
Over Temp
LED
Overload
LED
High Output
Terminals
Bar Graph
Displays
Four 115V
AC Outlets
Remote
ON/OFF
Switch
Connection
Overload LED
This indicator turns RED as the inverter shuts down. Immediately turn off some appliances
to reduce the load. If the continuous combined power requirement of appliances being
operated exceeds 5,000 watts, the inverter will overload. Sometime an appliance with very
high startup load will cause the inverter to shut down. If battery condition and cables should
support the load, then a higher wattage inverter is required.
Bar Graph Displays
The inverter is equipped with two bar graph displays to monitor DC input to the inverter.
These are used to help diagnose problems if they occur.
Volts Bar Graph:
This display is the measurement of the voltage at the DC terminals of the inverter, not
actual battery voltage. During high wattage applications the display may show a lower
voltage level than the battery because of voltage drop that occurs between the DC
input cables and the battery. This voltage drop should not be greater than 0.25 volts,
as a greater voltage will seriously reduce run time. This inverter will operate with input
voltage ranging from 10.5 to 15 volts of direct current (DC). If the inverter input voltage
level falls below 10.5 volts DC, an audible alarm will sound. When the voltage drops
below 10 volts DC, the inverter will automatically shut down.
During charging from a generator, solar panel or AC powered charger the battery
voltage will be higher than when it is resting. This inverter will automatically shutdown
if the input voltage is 15 volts or higher. Voltages that are greater than 15 may cause
damage to the inverter. Damage caused by excessive voltage input is not covered
under warranty.
Amps Bar Graph:
This display indicates actual DC amperes of current being drawn from the battery
bank. Note that the AMPS display indicates a range of 120 to 600 amps. Current less
than 120 amps is not displayed. Note that for a 120 Amp reading the inverter should
be powering 1,200 watts of AC load.
High Output AC Terminals
There are three insulated terminals on the front panel of the inverter. These terminals are for
connecting 115 volt AC devices that require more than 15 amps to operate. Other uses are
for connection to distributed wiring that has multiple AC outlets. Any wiring that is directly
connected must be 10 gage or larger. Facing the front panel, the terminals are:
Left
Middle
Right
Ground
Neutral
Hot
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