Samlexpower PST-15S-24E Owner's Manual

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CAUTION: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AC OUTPUT CONNECTIONS AND THE DCINPUT CONNECTIONS ON THESE INVERTERS ARE NOT CONECTED(BONDED) TO THE METAL CHASSIS OF T

Grounding to earth or to other designated ground.For safety, the metal chassis of the inverter is required to be grounded to the earthground or to the

POWERING DIRECT / EMBEDDED SWITCHEDMODE POWER SUPPLY (SMPS)Non-linear nature of current drawn by Switched Mode Power Supplies.Power supplies are used

The inverter converts the DC voltage of the battery to 230V, 50 Hz. AC voltage.The voltage conversion takes place in two stages. In the first stage, t

The inverter will require Deep Cycle Lead Acid Batteries of appropriate capacity. Lead-acid batteries can be categorized by the type of application: a

Typical battery sizesBelow is a chart of some battery sizes applicable for powering inverters:BCI* Group Battery Voltage, V Battery AH 27 /31 12 1

Depth of discharge and battery lifeThe more deeply a battery is discharged on each cycle, the shorter the battery life.Using more batteries than the m

Sizing the Inverter Battery Bank.One of the most frequently asked question is, “how long will the batteries last? This question cannot be answered wit

page 17Charging Batteries The batteries can be charged by using good quality AC powered battery charger or from alternative energy sources like solar

page 18GENERAL Installation and wiring compliance - Installation and wiring must comply with the local and the national electrical codes and must b

IndexSafety Instructions...2, 3Inverters - General Information ...

DC SIDE CONNECTIONS The DC input power to the inverter is derived from deep cycle batteries of the required capacity. Read under “Specifying Batteries

Connection from the batteries to the DC input side of the inverter – cable and fuse sizes The flow of electric current in a conductor is opposed by th

DC input terminals The DC input terminals have a tubular hole with a set screw. A suitable pin type of copper terminal should, therefore, be used on t

AC output connections The inverter uses standard VDE European receptacle for connecting the AC output to devices and appliances fitted with a 2-pin Sc

page 23OPERATIONPowering on the loads After the inverter is switched on, it takes a finite time for it to become ready to deliver full power. Hence, a

No load draw (idle current) When the on / off switch is turned on, all the circuitry inside the inverter becomes alive and the AC output is made avail

Shut-down due to reversal of polarity at the DC input terminals. The positive of the battery should be connected to the positive DC input terminal of

REMEDY1 Check the continuity of the battery input circuit. 2 Check that the battery fuse is intact. Replace if blown 3 Check that all connections in t

REMEDY1 Check that the fan is working. If not, the fan / fan control circuit may be defective. Call Technical Support.2 If the fan is working, check t

PST-15S-12E PST-15S-24EInput Voltage ...10.5 to 16.5 VDC... 21 to 33 V DCInput Current

Please read these instructions before installing or operating the inverter to prevent personal injury damage to the inverterGENERALInstallation and wi

PST-30S-12E PST-30S-24EInput Voltage ...10.5 to 16.5 VDC... 21 to 33 V DCInput Current a

PST-60S-12E PST-60S-24EInput Voltage ...10.7 to 16.5 VDC... 21.4 to 33 V DCInput Current at

2 YEAR Limited Warranty The sinewave inverter manufactured by Samlex Europe B.V. ( the “ Warrantor “ )is warranted to be free from defects in workmans

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INVERTER RELATEDPreventing paralleling of the AC output.The AC output of this inverter cannot be synchonised with another AC source and hence, it is n

INVERTERS - GENERAL INFORMATIONpage 4Why an inverter is neededThe utiliti grid supplies you with alternating current (AC) electricity. AC is the stand

Loads that require “surge power” to startResistive types of loads (like incandescent lamps, toaster, coffee maker, electricrange, iron etc) do not req

Power rating of MicrowavesThe power rating of the microwave generally refers to the cooking power.The electrical power consumed by the microwave will

Voltage, current, power factor, types of loadsThe voltage wave form of 230VAC, 50 Hz mains / utility power is like a sinewave. In a voltage with a sin

The output voltage of a sine-wave inverter has a sine wave-form like the sine wave-form of the mains / utility voltage. In a sine wave, the voltage ri