Wagan Elite 2000W, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ry Bank section This Wagan 2 000 watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter is an indispensable addition to your compliment of mobile power equipment With minimal care and proper treatment it will provide years of reliable service Please read and understand this manual before installing and operating this inverter Keep this manual for future use About This Inverter This power inverter converts 12 volts direct c...

Page 3: ... Do not continuously operate any equipment over 2 000 watts This inverter is designed to operate from a 12 volt DC power source only Do not attempt to connect the inverter to any other power source including any AC power source Incorrect battery polarity will damage the inverter and void the warranty Keep this inverter in a dry environment Do not open the inverter there are no user serviceable par...

Page 4: ...ble problem Observe the Digital Display for low battery voltage Normal operating range is 10 5V to 15V DC Digital Display Press the green Display Mode Selector button to change current display mode The Green LEDs will light correspondingly Output Voltage Displays DC output load Input Voltage Displays DC input that the inverter senses at its ter minals Low battery excessive load for the cables can ...

Page 5: ...n 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 the three small screws on the back side of the remote control and replace the 12 volt...

Page 6: ...5 www wagan com Rear Panel Positive Terminal red Positive DC Input Negative Terminal black Negative DC Input Cooling Fans High speed and temperature controlled ON switch OFF switch Sliding Cap Retractable Antenna Retracted Antenna Extended Antenna ...

Page 7: ...nuous load It is important to know the starting loads and the continuous loads of the appliances that are to be powered by the inverter Appliance power is rated in watts This information is usually stamped or printed on most appliances and equipment In some cases a tool will be rated in amperes To convert from amps to watts multiply Amps x 115 AC voltage Watts This formula yields an approximation ...

Page 8: ... capacity in amp hours Charger requirement to charge batteries within a practical time Distance between 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 2 000 watt maximum AC load or the inverter will shut down Most other electrical t...

Page 9: ...urs of energy needed This is done by multiplying average power consumption in watts by hours of run time For example 500 watts for 10 hours 5000 watt hours To get an estimate of the maximum current in amps that a battery bank must be capable of delivering to the inverter divide the load watts by ten For example a 500 watt appliance load will need 50 amps at 12 volts DC Using the 500 watts or 50 am...

Page 10: ... 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 charged by an alternator the Amp Hour rating of the battery may be reduced Configuring the battery bank Batteries that are used indoors or inside a vehicle or vessel should be deep cycle sealed...

Page 11: ...ank and make sure the batteries are properly ventilated 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 Use a recommended ANL fuse and Fuse holder Fuse at 300 Amps ANL are quick acting and sealed so they do not spark when the...

Page 12: ...FF 0 position 5 The cable ends need to be stripped of insulation for 1 2 inch before attaching to terminals Insert cable end into terminal and tighten with the screw Make sure that the cable connections are secure and 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 s...

Page 13: ...ck operation of the Remote Switch Press Lock to turn Off the inverter 15 Press the Unlock button to turn On the inverter 16 Turn the appliance on The appliance should begin working 17 Observe the LED indicators and the Digital Display for Normal operation Note If an extension cord is used from the inverter to the appliance limit the extension cord length to 100 feet or less Make sure that the cord...

Page 14: ...ttery electrolyte levels are accomplished Follow battery manufacturer s instructions in keeping the electrolytes at the proper level Be sure to use pure distilled water when replacing evaporated electrolyte liquid Operating Issues Television and Audio Equipment Suggestions Although all inverters are shielded and filtered to minimize signal interference some interference with your television pictur...

Page 15: ... terminals Clean terminals thoroughly Reinstall and tighten PROBLEM Inverter is Shut Down Fault LED Lit Reason Solution Battery voltage below 10 Volts Charge or replace battery Inverter is too hot thermal shut down mode Allow inverter to cool Check for adequate ventilation Reduce the load on the inverter to rated continuous power output Unit may be defective See warranty and call customer service ...

Page 16: ... Poor or loose cable connection Inspect terminals and tighten all con nections Inadequate power being delivered to the inverter or excessive voltage drop Use heavier gauge DC cable Keep cable length as short as pos sible Disposal Recycling of Inverter Electronic products are known to contain materials that are toxic if improperly disposed Contact local authorities for disposal and recycling inform...

Page 17: ... 3 m Remote Switch Battery type 12V Total Harmonic Distortion THD 5 No load current draw 1 5A Switch OFF 0 2mA DC Battery low alarm 10 7V 0 3V DC Battery low shutdown 10 2V 0 3V DC Over voltage shutdown 15 5 0 5V Cooling fans controlled by temperature AC output sockets 2 US standard Power switch DC input ON OFF control Digital status display Dimensions 17 0 in 9 5 in 3 8 in 43 2 cm 24 1cm 9 6 cm N...

Page 18: ...rs This warranty is in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied and no representative or person is authorized to assume any other liability in connection with the sale of our products There shall be no claims for defects or failure of performance or product failure under any theory of tort contract or commercial law including but not limited to negligence gross negligence strict liability breac...

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