Wagan AC INVERTERF User Manual

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Industrial Line 5000 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech

USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

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INSTALLATION

Where to install

The power inverter should be installed in a location that
meets the following requirements:

a. Dry- Do not allow water to drip or splash onto the

inverter

b. Cool- Ambient air temperature should be between

0C and 40C, the cooler the better

c. Ventilation- Allow at least 2 inches of clearance

around the inverter for airflow. Ensure the ventilation
openings on the rear and bottom of the unit are not
obstructed.

Safety- Do not install the inverter in the same
compartment as batteries or in any compartment
capable of storing flammable liquids such as
gasoline.

Cables

DC to AC inverters requires high amperage/low
voltage DC power to low amperage/high voltage
AC power. To operate properly connect inverter DC
input terminals direct to battery with heavies wire
available see chart below:

Grounding

The power inverter has a lug on the rear panel marked
“chassis ground”. This is to connect the chassis of the
power inverter to the ground. The ground terminals in
the AC outlets on the front panel of the inverters are also
connected to the ground lug.
The chassis ground lug must be connected to the
grounding point, which will vary depending on where the
power inverter is installed. In a vehicle, connect the
chassis ground to the chassis of the vehicle. In a boat,
connect to the boat’s grounding systems. In a fixed
location, connect the chassis ground lug to earth.

The neutral (common) conductor the power inverter AC
output circuit is connected to the chassis ground.
Therefore, when the chassis is connected to the ground,
the neutral conductor will also be grounded. This
conforms to the national electrical code requirements the
separately derived AC sources (such as inverters and
generators) have their neutral tied to ground in the same
way that the neutral conductor from the utility line to
ground at AC breaker panel.

Caution
The negative DC input of the power inverter is
connected to the chassis. Do not install the power
inverter in a positive ground DC system. As positive
ground DC system has the positive terminal of the
battery connected to the chassis of the vehicle or to the
ground point.

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