MODEL NO. SAM-1500C -12
OUTPUT:
INVERTER
MODE
CONTINUOUS ACTIVE OUTPUT POWER 1500W (Power Factor = 1)
MAXIMUM SURGE POWER 3000W (<4 millisec; Power Factor = 1)
NOMINAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE 115 VAC, +10% / -5%
OUTPUT FREQUENCY 60 Hz ± 5%
EFFICIENCY 87% (@ 100% load)
INVERTER ON/OFF CONTROL By front panel Switch
OUTPUT: GRID
PASS THROUGH
NOMINAL VOLTAGE, FREQUENCY OF GRID 120 VAC, 60 Hz
MAXIMUM POWER 1500W (Power Factor = 1; Battery fully charged)
INPUT: BATTERY
BATTERY SYSTEM VOLTAGE 12V (10.5V to 15.5V ± 0.5V)
DC CURRENT DRAW FROM BATTERY AT OUTPUT POWER 150ADC at battery voltage of 12.5 VDC
DC NO LOAD CURRENT DRAW IN INVERTER MODE 0.65A to 0.85A
INPUT: GRID
NOMINAL VOLTAGE, FREQUENCY 120 VAC, 60 Hz
MAXIMUM AC INPUT CURRENT 15A (Protected by 15A breaker supplying Grid input)
TRANSFER
RELAY K1
CURRENT RATING OF TRANSFER RELAY 30A
TRANSFER TIME FROM GRID TO INVERTER 2 to 3 seconds
TRANSFER TIME FROM INVERTER TO GRID Up to 1 second
GROUND
SWITCHING
RELAY K2
CURRENT RATING 12A
BATTERY
CHARGER
CHARGING ALGORITHM 2 Stage Charger - Bulk & Float
FLOAT VOLTAGE 13.8V ± 0.3V
BULK CHARGE/MAX. CHARGING CURRENT 15A
MAXIMUM AC INPUT CURRENT < 5A at 120 VAC
AC INPUT POWER FACTOR 0.6
EFFICIENCY 80 ± 5%
VOLTAGE & CURRENT RATING OF FUSE
5 mm x 20 mm, Fast Acting Glass Tube Fuse
125V / 250V, 5A ; Bussman GMA-5 or equivalent
CHARGER ON/OFF CONTROL By front panel Switch
PASS THROUGH
MODE: LOAD SIDE
OVERLOAD / SHORT CIRCUIT SHUTDOWN Load >15A: Input Circuit Breaker on the unit will trip
PASS THROUGH
MODE: CHARGER
SECTION
HIGH AC INPUT VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN 143 VAC. Auto reset at 138 VAC (No transfer to Inverter)
LOW AC INPUT VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN < 10 VAC. Auto reset at > 75 VAC (No transfer to Inverter)
GROUND FAULT SHUTDOWN IN CHARGER / PASS THROUGH MODE GFCI of AC outlet supplying AC input will trip
PROTECTIONS:
INVERTER MODE
OVERLOAD SHUTDOWN > 1650 ± 10% for up to 7 sec
LOW BATTERY INPUT VOLTAGE ALARM 10.8 ± 0.3V
LOW BATTERY INPUT VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN 10.5 ± 0.3V ; Auto reset at 11.7 ± 0.3V
BATTERY (INPUT) OVER VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN > 15.5V ; Auto reset at < 15.5V
COOLING - LOAD CONTROLLED FAN Inverter Mode: ON at 85W ; Charging Mode: ON at charging current > 3A ± 1A
INVERTER OVER TEMPERATURE SHUTDOWN
Internal hot spot > 88o to 110o. Auto reset when hot spot cools down
10o to 15oC below the threshold
GROUND FAULT SHUTDOWN Leakage > 5.8 mA. Manual reset
DC INPUT REVERSE POLARITY Fuse 240A (8 pcs. 30A Automotive Type ATC Fuses in parallel)
CONNECTIONS
DC INPUT Nut & Bolt, M9
AC INPUT / AC OUTPUT 6 foot cord with NEMA5-15P Plug / 2 x NEMA5-15R Outlets
GENERAL
LED DISPLAY GREEN “Inverter”; GREEN “Charger”; RED “Fault”; YELLOW “Input Fault”
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE (MIN. TO MAX.)
0°C to 25°C / 32°F to 77°F at 100% loading; 26°C to 35°C / 78.8°F to 95°F
at 80% loading
OPERATING HUMIDITY < 80%; Non-condensing
DIMENSIONS (W X D X H) 202 x 345 x 84 mm / 7.95 x 13.58 x 3.30 in
WEIGHT 4.0 kg / 8.82 lb
- Integrated 1500W Modied Sine Wave Inverter, 30A Transfer switch, and
2 Stage 12 VDC, 15A Battery Charger.
- Separate ON/OFF control for Inverter and Battery Charger for selectable
operation as inverter, charger or UPS function