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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

To ensure reliable service, your power inverter must be installed and used properly. Please read 
the installation and operating instructions thoroughly prior to installation and use. Pay particular 
attention to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual. The CAUTION statements 
advise against certain conditions and practices that may result in damage to your inverter. The 
WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that may result in personal injury.     

Read All Instructions Before Using This Power Inverter!

 

WARNINGS

 

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR INJURY 

1.  Do not connect to AC distribution wiring. 
2.  Remove appliance plug from outlet strip or turn off inverter before working on the appliance. 

Multiple outlet power strips with switches and circuit breakers only interrupt power to the “hot” 
receptacle terminals. The “neutral” terminals remain powered with respect to the “ground” 
terminals. 

3.  Do not make any electrical connections or disconnections in areas designated as IGNITION 

PROTECTED. This includes 12 V DC cigarette plug connections, and terminal connections. 

4.  This is not a toy - keep away from children. 
5.  DO NOT install object into air vents. 

 

CAUTIONS 

1.  Do not use with positive ground electrical systems (the majority of modern automobiles, RVs, 

trucks and boats are negative ground). Reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse 
and may cause permanent damage to the inverter. 

2.  This inverter will not operate high wattage appliances over the output power limit or surge 

power limit. 

3.  Grounding the neutral will cause the inverter to shut down. Do not operate this inverter if it is 

wet. Do not install in engine compartment – please install in a well ventilated area. 

4.  This inverter is not tested for use with medical devices. 

 

IMPORTANT CABLE INFORMATION 

Substantial power loss and reduced battery operating time results from inverters installed with 
cables that are not able to supply full power. Symptoms of low battery power can result from 
cables that are either excessively long or an insufficient gauge. The installer/operator should be 
especially aware of the requirements to maintain 

secure

tight

water-resistant

 electrical 

connections and to provide for strain relief for DC cables and appliance wiring. Cable insulation 
must be the appropriate type for the environment. 

 

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Summary of Contents for SAM-1000-12

Page 1: ...INS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS WARNINGS INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS PLUS YOUR VEHICLE S BATTERY MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE Featured Design Cool Surface Technology Power Save Mode Technology Soft Start Technology ...

Page 2: ...s 12 V DC cigarette plug connections and terminal connections 4 This is not a toy keep away from children 5 DO NOT install object into air vents CAUTIONS 1 Do not use with positive ground electrical systems the majority of modern automobiles RVs trucks and boats are negative ground Reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may cause permanent damage to the inverter 2 This inverte...

Page 3: ...ovides full automatic inverter and battery protection This includes overheat protection battery protection overload protection short circuit protection and earth fault protection L I T greatly improves the interference problems of common power inverter Before introduction of L I T signal interference may occur on TV pictures audio system or radio equipments Now you can enjoy a clean and powerful A...

Page 4: ... as modified sine wave It is a waveform that has characteristics similar to the sine wave shape of utility power This type of waveform is suitable for most AC loads including linear and switching power supplies used in electronic equipment transformers and motors See Figure 1 The modified sine wave produced by the inverter has an RMS root mean square voltage of 115 volts which is the same as stand...

Page 5: ...ill provide you 115 VAC when powered by a 12 VDC source such as is found in a vehicle or multiple battery configurations as shown in FIGURE 2 This manual does not describe all of the possible types of battery configurations battery charging configurations and battery isolation configurations To properly operate the inverter the DC power source must provide between 11 0 and 15 0 VDC and nominally a...

Page 6: ... be mounted on a wall mount it horizontally so that indicators switches outlets and terminal blocks located on the front panel are visible and accessible If inverter is to be installed in a moving vehicle we strongly recommends that the inverter be shock mounted either on the floor in a clear safe area or on a secure flat surface CAUTION The power inverter must be connected only to batteries with ...

Page 7: ...to the positive terminal of the inverter 5 Connect a length of wire between the inverter s negative terminal and the DC power source negative terminal 6 Connect a short length of wire to the other terminal of the fuse holder or circuit breaker Mark it POSITIVE or 7 Connect the free end of the fuse or breaker wire to the positive terminal of the DC power source battery 8 Insert a suitable fuse in t...

Page 8: ...The inverter should only be used in locations that meet the following criteria DRY Do not allow water and or other liquids to come into contact with the power inverter In all marine applications do not install the inverter below or near the waterline and keep the inverter away from moisture or water COOL Ambient air temperature should be between 30 degrees F 1 degree C non condensing and 105 degre...

Page 9: ...erload if necessary turn the power switch OFF then ON DETERMINING BATTERY SIZE To determine the minimum battery size that you will need to operate appliances follow these steps 1 Determine the wattage of each appliance and or tool you will need to simultaneously operate from the inverter To do this read the labels on the equipment to be operated Usually power consumption is shown in watts If it is...

Page 10: ...he standard current leakage allowance When large current leakage to earth terminal occurs the protection circuit activated and shut down the inverter which prevent electric shock to human Turn OFF the inverter unplug the fault AC appliance and then turn ON is the only way to restart it LOW BATTERY ALARM An alarm will sound when the voltage from the battery drops to 10 6 volts This is an indication...

Page 11: ... YES YES YES YES 3000W NO YES YES YES YES Standard USB charging port 5Vdc 500mA Compatible with SAM Series remote control only Connect with incompatible remote cable will damage the power inverter remote Turn off the inverter and allow the unit fuse to cool for at least 30 minutes before reset the fuse And reduce the output load before restart DC Terminal Plastic Covers and Nuts are for terminal p...

Page 12: ...ncorporates a higher quality power amplified supply TELEVISION INTERFERENCE The inverter is shielded to minimize interference with TV signals The problem may not be with the inverter However in some instances some interference may still be visible particularly with weak TV signals Try the following corrective measures Position the inverter as far as possible from the television the antenna and the...

Page 13: ...t Green LED lit Earth fault protection is activated by excessive current leakage from the load Unplug the faulted load Low battery alarm sounds abnormal Bad connection or wiring Tighten all DC connections Low battery alarm sounds Low battery voltage Recharge or replace battery Motorized power tool won t start Excessive start up load If appliance does not start then appliance is drawing excessive w...

Page 14: ...igh voltage and high temperature inside CAUTION NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE INVERTER SPECIFICATIONS Output Connection North America AC Receptacle s Output Voltage Approx 115 volt AC RMS 60 Hz Output Waveform Soft Start Modified Sine Wave Max Efficiency Approximately 90 Input Voltage 12 5 volt DC Input Fuse Internal Samlex America Inc 110 17 Fawcett Road Coquitl...

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