1,000 Watt: Item #2294
1,250 Watt: Item #2005-1
1,500 Watt: Item #2004
2,000 Watt: Item #2482
User’s Manual
Slim Line™ Power Inverters
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IN TRODUCTI O N
Thank you for purchasing a Wagan Tech® Slim Line™ Power Inverter. With
minimal care and proper treatment, it will provide years of reliable service.
This User’s Manual describes the Operation, System Planning, Installation
and Maintenance of four Slim Line Power Inverters. These are: 1,000W:
#2294, 1,250W: #2005-1, 1,500W: #2004 and 2,000W: #2482. These
four inverters are similar except for AC wattage output, DC input current,
dimensions, and weight.
Your Slim Line power inverter converts 12 volt battery power into 115 volts
of AC power. You can use the inverter in your vehicle to operate many
types of appliances that use AC power such as TV, DVD player, laptop
computer, power tools, and lights for emergency or camping use.
In an industry where the actual wattage output varies so greatly, Wagan
Tech is proud to introduce TrueRated Power™ technology. All our inverters
feature TrueRated Power. That simply means power tested and rated at
a period of 24 hours continuous usage under full load. Many competing
products claim “continuous duty”, when they are often only 30 minutes of
“continuous” duty at full output. We also build our inverters with High Peak
Surge rating to support motorized appliance start up.
Read and understand this manual before installing and operating this
inverter. Keep this manual for future use.
FEAT U RES
• Two LED indicators display the operating status of the inverter.
• Multiple AC outlets allow for more than one appliance to be powered at
the same time.
• Mounting holes allow for safe stable installation.
• High Peak Power: Allows you to power appliances that require large initial
start-up wattage.
• Low Battery Alarm: The inverter sounds an audible alarm then turns itself
off if the battery becomes too low.
• Auto Shutdown/Reset Protection: The inverter temporarily shuts itself down
to protect itself from overheating.
• Overload/Short Circuit Protection: The inverter automatically turns itself off
if the connected load is too large or if it shorts.
WARN I N GS
• Do not attempt to open the inverter enclosure. High voltage inside the unit
is the same type of power as your electrical outlets at home.
• Do not operate the inverter in or around water. The voltage of the unit
makes it an electrical shock hazard if operated in wet conditions. Do not let
any plugged in appliance’s cord get wet.
• Do not connect the AC inverter directly to another AC power source.
• Keep it away from children: The inverter produces power just like AC wall
outlets at home and it should be treated seriously.
CAUTIONS
• Do not use the inverter in a positively grounded vehicle.
• Allow at least 2 inches of clearance around the inverter for air flow.
• If you operate the inverter in a moving vehicle, you need to secure the
inverter to prevent it from shifting around while the vehicle is moving.
• If there is anything wrong with the inverter, disconnect all power.
• The following operations will damage and void the warranty of the inverter:
∗ Reversing polarity by connecting DC cables to incorrect terminals.
∗ Connecting the inverter to a power source greater than 15V DC.
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FRONT PANEL
All four inverters described in this manual have an ON/OFF rocker switch, two LED
indicators, and multiple AC outlets. Actual locations of these components vary by
model. Multiple AC outlets enable multiple appliances to be operated at one time.
Below is a diagram of a typical front panel.
RE A R PANEL
All four inverters described in this manual all have two terminals for connecting
battery cables. One terminal is the Positive (+) terminal [red]; the other is the
Negative (−) terminal [black]. The Positive battery cable should have a Battery
Protection Fuse installed within one foot of the battery connection. The negative
cable can be directly attached to the negative battery terminal. In some cases, a
metal vehicle frame can be used as part of the negative cable to the battery.
High Speed Fan – Keeps the inverter circuitry cool. The fan operates when the
inverter is powered on. To avoid unnecessarily draining of the battery, turn off the
inverter when it is not in use.
ON/OFF Switch – Controls operation of the inverter. The below indicators operate
when the switch is ON.
Green LED – When lit, indicates the inverter is on and operating normally. AC is
present at the outlets.
Red LED – When lit, indicates the inverter has shut down for any of the following
reasons:
1. Low DC battery voltage – less than 10 volts. Preceded by an audible alarm.
Charge the battery as soon as possible.
2. High batter y voltage – greater than 15 volts. A rare condition.
3. Over temperature − Shut off the inverter and let it cool before restarting.
4. Overload – reduce the AC appliance load.
Audible Alarm (not shown) – when it sounds, it indicates that the battery voltage is
getting low and the inverter is about to shut down. If you can reduce the AC load,
you can temporarily extend operating time. Charge the battery as soon as possible.
AC OUTPUT S POWER OVERLOAD
ON
Overloa d Indicator (re d)
Power On Indicator (green)
AC Outle ts
On/Off Power Switch
Vents
Cooling Fa ns (internally)
Positive Termina l (red)
Negative Terminal (black)
Cooling Fa n Vents
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ME A SURING THE AC VO LTAG E
This inverter’s AC output is a modified sine wave (MSW) 115 volts AC. Your
household AC output is pure sine wave. The comparison of modified sine wave and
household AC is shown in the figure below.
BASIC OPER ATION
• Turn ON the power switch that is located at the front of the inverter, and
the green LED indicator will light up as an indicator that the unit is working.
• Plug your appliance(s) into the AC socket(s) at the front of the inverter.
PL AN NING THE INV ERTER SYSTEM
Any large wattage inverter system requires planning before installation. There are
several steps to the planning process so the user must determine the following:
• Maximum inverter wattage required.
• Operating time (run time) needed between battery recharges.
• Battery bank capacity in amp-hours.
• Charger requirement to charge batteries within a practical time.
• Distance between batter y bank and inverter.
DET ER M I N IN G M A XI M U M APPLIA N C E WAT TAG E
Maximum AC Appliance Wattage is the first factor in planning battery and
charging systems. Some background:
Large microwave oven specifications list cooking power (watts) and appliance
power. Appliance power is the AC load the inverter has to supply.
Most other electrical tools, appliances and audio/video equipment have labels
that list the unit's power requirements in watts. If the tool or device is rated in
amps, multiply the amps by 115 (115V AC) to determine the watts. For example,
a power tool rated at 4 -amps will draw 460 watts.
Most electrical tools, appliances, and audio/video equipment have labels that
list the unit’s power requirements in watts. For example, large microwave oven
specifications will list cooking power (watts) and appliance power (the AC load
the inverter has to supply). If the tool or device is rated in amps, multiply the
amps by 115 (115 volt AC) to determine the watts. For example, a power tool
rated at 4 amps will draw 460 watts.
Determine the wattage of each appliance you need to simultaneously operate.
Add all of the appliance wattages to obtain an estimated “total watts” number.
FUSE
This modified sine wave has a root mean square (RMS) voltage of 115 volts. Most
ordinary AC voltmeters are calibrated to read “average” voltage and assume that
the AC waveform will be a pure sine wave. These meters will not correctly read
MSW voltage, and will display about 20 to 30 volts too low. Any multi-meter
identified as “TRUE RMS” will accurately read MSW correctly.
PRODUCT USAGE
(Pure sine wave)
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