UK
Pure Sine Wave Inverter |
SI-1500/2000
82270/82271
HOW TO USE INVERTER
Load consideration
When an appliance with motor starts, it requires a momentary surge
of power� This surge of power is the »start load« or »peak load«� Once
started, the appliance require less power to continue to operate� This is
known as the »continuous load«� It is important to know the starting loads
of the appliance that are to be powered by the inverter� Appliance power
is rated in watts� This information is usually stamped or printed on most
appliances and equipment� In some cases, a tool will be rated in amperes�
To convert from amps to watts, multiply:
Amps x AC voltage = Watts
The startup load of an appliance is a major factor of whether this invert-
er can power it� Startup load is momentary� With many appliance, it is
approximately twice the continuous load, but some appliance start up
loads can be as high as eight times the continuous load�
To determine if an appliance or tool will operate with this inverter, run a
test� This inverter will automatically shut down in the event of an output
overload, so there is no danger of damaging either the inverter or the
equipment� When lit, a red LED indicator and Buzzer signals a fault�
Configuring the Battery Bank
To determine the minimum battery ampere-hour rating that you will need
to operate appliance from the inverter and any DC appliance power by
the battery bank�
Battery Wiring Examples
In renewable energy systems, batteries are connected to each other in
one of three ways:
Series (voltage increases, amperage stays the same as a single battery)
Parallel (voltage stays the same as a single battery, amperage increases)
Series/Parallel (both voltage and amperage increase)
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