Wagan AC INVERTERF - Manual (Page 2)

Industrial Line 5000 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech
USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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Your 5000 Watt Power Inverter converts 12-volt vehicle
battery power into 115 volts of AC power. You can use
the inverter in your vehicle to operate many types of
appliances that use AC power such as TVs, VCRs,
portable computers, power tools, and lights for
emergency or camping use.
The inverter works with your vehicle’s engine turned on
or off (accessory mode). It provides a continuous output
of up to 5000 watts.
FRONT VIEW
a. On/Off
switch
Leave in the OFF position during installation.
b. Bar Graph meters
Display battery voltage and current. Current should
be in the green zone for continuous operation. The
inverter will operate for several minutes when the
current is in the yellow zone. Operation with battery
voltage or current in the red zone of a meter will
result in protective shutdown of inverter.
c. AC
outlets
REAR VIEW
a. Ventilation
window
Do not obstruct, allow at least 2 inches for airflow.
b. Battery
terminals
Connect to 12V power source. “+” is for positive
connection and “-” is for negative connection.
Reverse polarity connection will blow internal fuse
and may damage inverter permanently.
Chassis ground lug: Connect to earth ground or to
vehicle chassis using #4 AWG wire.
Warning
Operation of the inverter without a proper ground
connection may result in an electrical safety hazard.
BASIC OPERATION
Use the right operating voltage for both input and
output of the inverter.
Powering devices by connecting
from inverter to
of battery terminal and connect from inverter to
of battery terminal.
Insert the plug of your appliances into AC socket at
the front of the inverter.
Turn ON the power switch that is located at the front
of the inverter, and the green LED light will light as
indicator that the unit at work.
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