Full Product Manual

Ensure installation follows the following guidelines:

1. Cool, dry, well-ventilated area—Heat is the worst enemy for electronic

equipment. Inverters must be in an area where the fans are not blocked or where

they are not hit directly by the sun. They should be in an area free of any kind of

moisture and allow for clearance of at least 10” around the unit to provide for

adequate ventilation.

2. Protection against fire hazard—the unit should be away from any flammable

material, liquids, or any other combustible material. The unit can spark and the

consequences could be severe.

3. Close proximity to battery bank—prevent excessive voltage drop by keeping the

unit close to the battery bank and having a properly sized wire going from the

battery bank to the inverter.

4. WARNING: Do not install the inverter in the same compartment as the battery

bank because it could serve as a potential fire hazard.

5. Limiting electromagnetic interference (EMI)—ensure the inverter is firmly

grounded to a building, vehicle, or earth grounded. Keep the inverter away from

EMI receptors such as TVs, radios, and other audio/visual electronics to prevent

damage/interference to the equipment.

6. Secure inverter—the inverter could be stand alone or mounted using the outlying

terminals on the inverter.

WARNING: The inverter should never be mounted vertically on a vertical

surface since it would present a hazard for the fan opening which is crucial

for cooling the inverter.

Sizing a Battery Bank

1. Determine the amount of Watts (Amps * Volts) for the load, and how long

the load needs to operate—each electrical appliance has a technical

specifications indicating the watts, or the volts and amps required for operation.

2. Estimate load run-time—determining a battery size relies heavily on load watts

and run-times. Most loads will not be constant, so estimations are key.

3. Utilize the formula Watts = Volts * Amps

4. Determine Amps used for how many hours – Amp-hour (Ah)