Wagan AC INVERTERF User Manual
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Industrial Line
Industrial Line
5000
5000
WATT
WATT
Industrial Line
5000
WATT
Item no. 2012
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User's Manual
Industrial Line 5000 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech
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USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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Your 5000 Watt Power Inverter converts 12-volt vehicle
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 TVs, VCRs,
portable computers, power tools, and lights for
emergency or camping use.
The inverter works with your vehicle’s engine turned on
or off (accessory mode). It provides a continuous output
of up to 5000 watts.
FRONT VIEW
a. On/Off switch
Leave in the OFF position during installation.
b. Bar Graph meters
Display battery voltage and current. Current should
be in the green zone for continuous operation. The
inverter will operate for several minutes when the
current is in the yellow zone. Operation with battery
voltage or current in the red zone of a meter will
result in protective shutdown of inverter.
c. AC outlets
Warning
Operation of the inverter without a proper ground
connection may result in an electrical safety hazard.
BASIC OPERATION
Use the right operating voltage for both input and
output of the inverter.
Powering devices by connecting
⊕ from inverter to
⊕ of battery terminal and connect from inverter to
of battery terminal.
REAR VIEW
a. Ventilation window
Do not obstruct, allow at least 2 inches for airflow.
b. Battery terminals
Connect to 12V power source. “+” is for positive
connection and “-” is for negative connection.
Insert the plug of your appliances into AC socket at
the front of the inverter.
Turn ON the power switch that is located at the front
of the inverter, and the green LED light will light as
indicator that the unit at work.
Reverse polarity connection will blow internal fuse
and may damage inverter permanently.
Chassis ground lug: Connect to earth ground or to
vehicle chassis using #4 AWG wire.
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Industrial Line 5000 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech
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USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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INSTALLATION
Where to install
The power inverter should be installed in a location that
meets the following requirements:
a. Dry- Do not allow water to drip or splash onto the
inverter
b. Cool- Ambient air temperature should be between
0C and 40C, the cooler the better
c. Ventilation- Allow at least 2 inches of clearance
around the inverter for airflow. Ensure the ventilation
openings on the rear and bottom of the unit are not
obstructed.
d. Safety- Do not install the inverter in the same
compartment as batteries or in any compartment
capable of storing flammable liquids such as
gasoline.
Cables
DC to AC inverters requires high amperage/low
voltage DC power to low amperage/high voltage
AC power. To operate properly connect inverter DC
input terminals direct to battery with heavies wire
available see chart below:
Grounding
The power inverter has a lug on the rear panel marked
“chassis ground”. This is to connect the chassis of the
power inverter to the ground. The ground terminals in
the AC outlets on the front panel of the inverters are also
connected to the ground lug.
The chassis ground lug must be connected to the
grounding point, which will vary depending on where the
power inverter is installed. In a vehicle, connect the
chassis ground to the chassis of the vehicle. In a boat,
connect to the boat’s grounding systems. In a fixed
location, connect the chassis ground lug to earth.
The neutral (common) conductor the power inverter AC
output circuit is connected to the chassis ground.
Therefore, when the chassis is connected to the ground,
the neutral conductor will also be grounded. This
conforms to the national electrical code requirements the
separately derived AC sources (such as inverters and
generators) have their neutral tied to ground in the same
way that the neutral conductor from the utility line to
ground at AC breaker panel.
Caution
The negative DC input of the power inverter is
connected to the chassis. Do not install the power
inverter in a positive ground DC system. As positive
ground DC system has the positive terminal of the
battery connected to the chassis of the vehicle or to the
ground point.
© 2003 Wagan Corporation.
Wagan and Wagan.com are trademarks used by Wagan Corporation.
www.wagan.com
All Rights Reserved.
Printed in China
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