IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 1 CONVERTS 24 VOLT DC – 230/240 VOLT AC POWER INVERTER POWERS HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES FROM A 24 VOLT BATTERY P/No.
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IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 3 WHAT IS AN INVERTER? Inverters are designed for powering household appliances from a battery or vehicle. They are electronic devices that convert battery power to (230/240V AC) mains power. Inverters are compact and often lightweight making them an ideal source of portable mains power. Thanks to their portability they are commonly used in cars, caravans, motor homes, boats, 4WD’s, utility vehicles, trucks and buses.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 4 CONNECTIONS / CONTROLS & ACCESSORIES After unpacking your inverter take a moment to check that you have all the correct accessories for your model and familiarise yourself with the connections and controls. P/No. IM1000-24 AC OUTPUT SOCKETS POWER & FAULT LIGHTS POWER ON SWITCH DC TERMINALS FAN CHASSIS GND FRONT Supplied: U Operating instructions U U REAR tted with ring terminal (1100mm) tted with ring terminal (1100mm) P/No.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 5 PLACEMENT / LOCATION / MOUNTING OF INVERTER Caution: UÊ UÊ Batteries should be mounted in a separate well-vented enclosure. UÊ For vehicle or camping use the inverter must be protected from rain, water or moisture. Projecta inverters are designed for indoor, out of weather use only. For best performance the inverter must be used or mounted in a cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated area.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 6 CONNECTION TO POWER SOURCE & EARTHING U U U U Caution: Even though the inverter is powered from batteries, it still produces Dangerous High Voltage AC power and has the potential to fatally injure if incorrectly installed or used. Before making any connections ensure inverter is switched off and has no AC appliances plugged into the AC output sockets. Ensure vehicle / system is a negative earthed or negative ground system only.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 7 “HARD WIRED” CONNECTION When mounting the inverter in a vehicle, caravan, boat, truck or cabin it may be preferable to use longer DC battery cables than those supplied, so that the inverter can be placed in a more convenient, cooler or more protected location. If longer cables are required only use suitably insulated automotive battery cable according to the following table (Note: B&S = AWG) P/No.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 8 EXTERNAL EARTHING: (OPTIONAL) Projecta inverters have been internally bonded for safety, by connecting the AC socket/s earth pin to the inverter case and to the DC negative supply input. Because of this most installations do not require the inverter to be earthed.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 9 OPERATION Caution: U Always switch off the appliance and inverter before recharging the batteries or starting the vehicle engine. U connected to the mains grid. Normally AC wiring contains a M.E.N. link, this neutral to earth link will damage the inverter. U This inverter is designed for direct connection to appliances however extension leads and power boards can be used.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 10 DETERMINING SUITABLE LOAD / APPLIANCES: tted with 2 approved AS/NZS Australian socket outlets. Both sockets can be used, as long as the combined load (Watts required to run appliance) does not exceed the inverter’s continuous rating and the load connected to one socket does not exceed 2400 Watts (10Amps). All appliances have a rating plate that show the amount of power (Watts) used or the current (Amps) drawn under normal use.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 11 CONNECTING APPLIANCE AND RUNNING INVERTER UÊÊ iVÌÊÌ iÊ>««>ViÊ Ê«Õ}ÊÌÊÌ iÊÛiÀÌiÀÊ ÊÕÌiÌÊÃViÌ° UÊÊ-ÜÌV ÊÌ iÊÛiÀÌiÀʺ" »]ÊÌ iʺ Àii»Ê«ÜiÀÊ} ÌÊÜÊÕ>ÌiÊÌÊ`V>ÌiÊ«iÀ>Ì° UÊÊ Ê ÛiÀÌiÀÊÊLivÀiÊÃÜÌV }ÊÌ iÊ>««>ViÊÊ>`Ê>Ü>ÞÃÊÌÕÀÊÌ iÊ>««>ViÊvvÊLivÀiÊ Ê ÃÜÌV }ÊÌ iÊÛiÀÌiÀÊvv° UÊ 7 iÊÌÊÊÕÃiÊÌÕÀÊÌ iÊÛiÀÌiÀÊvv° Ê Ê (1) SWITCH ON (2) SWITCH ON RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE (RCD) ÀÊ>``i`ÊÃ>viÌ
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 12 TROUBLESHOOTING / FAQ: Q. Why does the inverter turn itself off? A. If the inverter makes a beep sound and the “RED” fault light illuminates this indicates that there is a problem, and the inverter will usually turn off. Most commonly this would be caused by an appliance that is drawing too much power (overloading), low battery voltage or voltage drop due cient size cables or poor connections (see section on protection features, page 9). Q.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 13 Q. Can I run fluorescent lighting from my inverter? A. ne on an inverter even though they may be slow to start. UÊ Fluorescent lights are an inductive & capacitive load and often draw at least twice as much power from the inverter than their normal rating to start. UÊ uorescent lights should be avoided, because they contain power factor correction capacitors.
IM2000-24 Instruction Manual_Layout 1 19/01/12 4:38 PM Page 14 Q. Why does my Residual Current Device (RCD) trip each time I turn an appliance on? A. Some RCD’s disconnect (trip) when they do not receive any power. These types of RCD’s can be tripped by the inverters Peak Power Technology which allow a gradual ramp up of power. Use a continuous RCD which does not trip out when the power is turned off, these only trip when there is a fault. Q. Why do some power tools not work properly? A.
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