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GP-HS1500 

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3. Name and Main Function 

3.1 Front view  

                  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. 

Ventilation Ports: 
Do not obstruct, allow at least one inch for airflow. 

b. 

ON / OFF switch: 
Leave ON/OFF switch in the OFF position during installation. Leave in 
REMOTE position when using optional remote. 

c. 

AC Outlet: 
Ground Fault Protected (GFCI) Outlet sockets available: North America. 

d. 

Input Level:  
Displays input voltage. Green indicates normal battery level, yellow 
indicates mid to low battery level and red indicates under/over voltage.  

e. 

Load Level: 
Displays AC load watts. Green indicates normal operation; yellow 
indicates mid to high operation and red indicates overload levels. 

f.    

Status Level: 
The LED display indicates the power status of the inverter; see section 

5.0

 Operation

 for more information. 

Solid Green:  

AC power OK 

Flashing Green 

Power Saving Active 

Fast Red Blink:               Over voltage protection (OVP) 

Slow Red Blink:  

Under voltage protection (UVP) 

Intermittent Red Blink:   Over temperature protection (OTP) 
Solid Red:                       Over load protection (OLP) 
 

Summary of Contents for Go Power! GP-HS1500

Page 1: ...Pure Sine Wave Inverter GP HS1500 ________________________________________________ Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...GP HS1500 ___________________________________________________________ 2 ...

Page 3: ...all appliances and tools such as drills sanders grinders mixers and blenders The inverter must have a greater power rating than the load it provides power to To get the most out of the power inverter it must be installed and used properly Please read the instructions in this manual before installing and using this model Introduction 3 Specifications 4 Name and Main Function 5 Installation 7 Operat...

Page 4: ...Short Circuit Reverse Polarity Fuse Over Under Input Voltage Over Temperature Low Battery Alarm 2 10 7 V 21 4 V Low Battery Shut Down 2 10 3 V 20 6 V Operating Temperature Range 0 40ºC 32ºF 104ºF Storage Temperature Range 30ºC 70ºC 22ºF 158ºF Cooling Thermostatically Controlled Fan AC Receptacle Dual GFCI Remote Port Option Yes Dimensions L x W x H in mm 370 x 191 x 88 Dimensions L x W x H in inch...

Page 5: ...voltage Green indicates normal battery level yellow indicates mid to low battery level and red indicates under over voltage e Load Level Displays AC load watts Green indicates normal operation yellow indicates mid to high operation and red indicates overload levels f Status Level The LED display indicates the power status of the inverter see section 5 0 Operation for more information Solid Green A...

Page 6: ...dwire Remote Port Allows the customer to use any 2 wire switch to turn the inverter ON and OFF Ex Toggle switch or light switch c Remote Port Compatible with GP SWR B and GP SWR A remote controllers Before using the remote ensure the inverter s main switch is in the REMOTE position and the input voltage is the same as the remote d Chassis Ground Ground to vehicle chassis using 8 AWG wire e Battery...

Page 7: ...ear and bottom of the unit are not obstructed Safe Do not install the inverter in the same compartment as batteries or in any compartment capable of igniting flammable liquids such as gasoline Inverter should be located within 10 feet 3 m of the batteries 4 2 Hook up and testing A reverse polarity connection will blow a fuse in the inverter and may permanently damage the inverter Damage caused by ...

Page 8: ...ck the indicators on the front panel of the inverter The Input Level LED should be green or yellow depending on the voltage of the power source If it is not check your battery bank and the connections to the inverter 8 Set the power inverter switch to the OFF position The indicator lights may blink and the internal alarm may sound momentarily This is normal Plug the test load into the AC receptacl...

Page 9: ...rical code electrical panels in mobile applications must not have a bonded neutral If the inverter is supplying power to equipment or a panel where the neutral and ground are connected bonded a ground loop will occur If a ground loop occurs on inverters with GFCI outlets the GFCI outlet will trip and output power from the inverter will be cut off If your GFCI repeatedly needs to be reset this indi...

Page 10: ... peak load The Load Level LED Indicator should be green or yellow for long term operation Short term operation is possible with the load indicator in the red area If the load rises to dangerous levels the inverter will protect itself and shut down 5 5 Status Indicator The status LED indicator will display the operating condition of the inverter A solid green LED is normal A flashing green LED indi...

Page 11: ...erloaded Switch the ON OFF switch to OFF correct the fault condition and then switch the ON OFF switch back to ON 5 6 Power Saving Mode These Inverters include a power saving mode When power saving is enabled and there is no load present the inverter will draw approximately three watts of power The LED will be solid green if a load is present and flashing green once every second if there is no loa...

Page 12: ...blenders Power saving will continually draw a small amount of power from the batteries so if the inverter will not be in use for longer than a day it is advisable to turn the inverter off using the on off switch located on the front of the inverter or remote 5 8 Remotes The GP HS1500 is available with an optional remote GP SWR B or GP SWR A The remote will turn the inverter on and off and indicate...

Page 13: ... The inverter also shuts down if the input voltage exceeds 12 V 15 0 V 24 V 30 0 V This protects the inverter against excessive input voltage Although the inverter incorporates protection against over voltage it may still be damaged if the input voltage is allowed to exceed 12 V 20 0 V 24 V 35 0 V 7 0 Troubleshooting 7 1 Common problems Television interference Operation of the power inverter can i...

Page 14: ...ge Make sure that inverter is connected to 12 V or 24 V battery Check regulation of charging system Low battery alarm on all the time Poor DC wiring poor battery condition Use proper cable and make solid connections Use new battery Reduce load No output voltage and Under Voltage indicator on Low input voltage Recharge battery check connections and cable No output voltage Over Temp indicator on loa...

Page 15: ...terials and workmanship It is not valid against defects resulting from but not limited to Misuse and or abuse neglect or accident Exceeding the unit s design limits Improper installation including but not limited to improper environmental protection and improper hook up Acts of God including lightning floods earthquakes fire and high winds Damage in handling including damage encountered during shi...

Page 16: ...GP HS1500 ___________________________________________________________ 16 2013 GO POWER By Carmanah Technologies gpelectric com Go_Power_MAN_GP_HS1500 ...

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