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Elite
™
3000W—Pure Sine Inverter
by Wagan Tech
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User’s Manual—Read before using this equipment
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. If the application is in a vehicle with
engine operating, use the supplied cables for round trip distances up to 5 feet.
Use a recommended ANL fuse and Fuse holder. Fuse at 400 Amps. ANL are
quick acting and sealed so they do not spark when they blow. Place fuse no
more than one foot from the Positive (+) terminal of the battery.
RT Length
4-6 Ft
7-11 Ft
11-15 Ft
AWG
2
0
00
If the inverter and the battery are positioned within 4 feet of each other, a
minimum of 3 AWG insulated copper wire should be used to make the
connections. If the distance is longer than 32 inches (2.6 ft), heavier wire
will be required.
The cables that are supplied with the inverter can be used for full wattage
applications that have the batteries under constant or frequent charge (mobile
applications). The supplied cable has an electrically equivalent 400 Amp ANL
fuse attached.
Connecting the Inverter
Loose connections will result in a severe voltage drop that can cause damage
to connectors, conductors, and insulation and can cause sparking. Reverse
polarity connection will blow the fuses in the inverter and can permanently
damage to the inverter. Damage caused by reverse polarity will void the
warranty.
Installation Procedure
1. Mount the inverter in a secure location. If the inverter is to be mounted
on a wall, mount it horizontally. Make sure that the front and rear of the
inverter has free air flow.
2. Make sure the cables are the proper gauge and have the fuse holder as
close to the battery bank’s Positive (+) terminal as possible.
3. Install the fuse in the Positive (+) cable.
4. Make sure the ON/OFF switch located on the front panel of the inverter
is in the OFF (0) position.
5. Locate the ground lug terminal on the inverter. Connect an insulated 10
gauge copper wire to the terminal. The other end of the ground wire
is connected to a “proper” grounding point. Use the shortest practical
length of wire. Connect this wire to the chassis of your vehicle or to the
grounding system in your boat. In a city, the ground wire can connect
to a metal cold water pipe that goes underground. In remote locations,
the ground wire can be connected to an “earth ground”. This can be an
attachment to a foot long copper clad metal rod driven into the ground.
In the unlikely event of a short circuit, operating the inverter without
proper grounding can result in electrical shock. Do not directly connect
this ground wire to the Negative (−) DC Terminal of the inverter. As an
alternative grounding connection, use the Negative (−) terminal of the
battery.
NOTE: Crimp-on ring terminals are required on all cable ends. The cable
ends need to be stripped of insulation for 1/2 inch before crimping on ring
terminals. Select a crimp terminal size to fit the gauge cable and inverter
and battery terminal connectors. After crimping make sure that the cable
connectors are secure on the cables so 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 sure the DC cable fuse is installed in the fuse holder.
CAUTION: Making an initial connection between the positive cable end
and the inverter’s positive terminal may cause a spark. This is a normal
and is a result of capacitors in the inverter starting to charge. Because
of the possibility of sparking, it is extremely important that both the
inverter and the battery bank be positioned away from any source of
flammable fumes or gases. Failure to heed this warning can result in fire
or explosion. Do not make the positive terminal connection immediately
after the batteries have been charging. Allow time for the battery gasses
to vent to outside air.
8. Attach the positive cable to the Positive (+) DC connector on the battery
and then the inverter. Make sure the connections are tight and secure.
