Go Power! Manual GP-1750HD GP Inverter GP-2500 GP Inverter Go Power! Electric Inc. PO Box 6033 Victoria, BC V8P 5L4 Tel: 866-247-6527 Fax: 866-607-6527 Email: [email protected] Go Power! Modified Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Manual Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 3 2. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 3 3. FEATURES...................................................................................................... 4 4. INSTALLATION............................................................................................... 7 5. OPERATION.................................................................................................. 10 6. OPERATING LIMITS..................................................................................... 11 7. TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 12 8. MAINTENANCE............................................................................................. 13 9. WARRANTY .................................................................................................. 13 10. RV SUPPLEMENT......................................................................................... 14 Go Power! Electric Inc. PO Box 6033 Victoria, BC V8P 5L4 Toll Free Tel: 866-247-6527 Toll Free Fax: 866-607-6527 Email: [email protected] Rev3.0 07/04 GPModifiedSWInstallGuide.doc 2 Go Power! Modified Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Manual 1. Introduction The Go Power! Inverter series provides mobile power for people on the go. Run standard AC appliances wherever you travel. Silent, lightweight and simple to use, Go Power! Inverters can be used in a wide range of applications including remote homes, RVs, boats and long haul trucks. It will operate most televisions and VCR's, personal computers and small appliances including drills, sanders, grinders, mixers, blenders and microwaves. To get the most out of your power inverter, it must be installed and used properly. Please read the instructions in this manual before installing and using your inverter. 2. Specifications 2.1 GP2500 Inverter 12V Output 2500 W Output wave form Modified Sine Wave Output voltage 120 ± 5 VAC Regulation ± 5% DC input voltage 10-15 V Low battery alarm 10.5V ± 0.5% Low battery shut-down 10V ± 0.5% Efficiency 85-90% Frequency ±1% 60 Hz No load current 0.77 A Surge rating 3600 W Over thermal protection Yes Two Cooling fans - continuous Yes Overload protection Yes Dimensions (LxWxH) 475 x 242 x 89 mm 19” x 9.7” x 3.6” Net weight 6 kg 13.2 lbs Inverter Install Kit GP-DC-Kit 4 2.2 GP1750HD Inverter 12V Output 1500 W Output wave form Modified Sine Wave Output voltage 115 VAC Regulation + 5% -10% DC input voltage 10-15 V Low battery alarm 10.7 V ± 0.2 Low battery shut-down 10V ± 0.2 Efficiency 85-90% Frequency ±1% 60 Hz No load current 1.0 A Surge rating (8 seconds) 1750 W Surge rating (3 seconds) 2000 W Over thermal protection Yes Cooling fan – thermal controlled Yes Overload protection Yes Dimensions (LxWxH) 480 x 240 x 90 mm 19.2” x 9.6” x 3.6” Net weight 5.5 kg 12.1 lbs Inverter Install Kit GP-DC-Kit 3 3 Go Power! Modified Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Manual 3. Features 3.1 Front view – GP2500 b. AC outlets a. Bar graph meters g. Over temp indicator c. Voltage graph d. Overload indicator e. On/Off switch f. Remote On / Off a) 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. b) AC outlet: Outlet sockets available: North America See RV supplement if wiring to breaker panel. c) Voltage graph. d) Overload indicator: Lights up when inverter shuts down due to overloading. Turn inverter OFF, remove cause of overload and turn inverter ON to reset. e) ON/ OFF switch: Leave in the OFF position during installation. f) Remote ON/ OFF switch: Leave in the OFF position during installation. g) Over Temp. indicator: Lights up when inverter protects itself against overheating. Inverter shuts down while indicator is on. Inverter will restart automatically and indicator will turn OFF when the inverter cools. 4 Go Power! Modified Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Manual 3.2 Front view – GP1750HD b. Over Temp. indicator a. Bar graph meters f. Remote On/Off c. AC outlets d. Overload indicator e. On/Off connector a) 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. b) Over Temp. indicator: Lights up when inverter protects itself against overheating. Inverter shuts down while indicator is on. Inverter will restart automatically and indicator will turn OFF when the inverter cools. c) AC outlet: Outlet sockets available: North America See RV supplement if wiring to breaker panel. d) Overload indicator: Lights up when inverter shuts down due to overloading. Turn inverter OFF, remove cause of overload and turn inverter ON to reset. e) ON/ OFF switch: Leave in the OFF position during installation. f) Optional remote plug is on bottom of inverter. 5 Go Power! Modified Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Manual 3.3 Rear view – GP 2500 b. Battery terminals a. Ventilation port Warning! a) Ventilation port: Operation of the Do not obstruct, allow at least 1 inch for air flow. inverter without a proper ground b) Battery terminals: connection may Connect to 12 V battery or other 12 V power source. Note that "+" is positive, "-" is result in an electrical negative. Reverse polarity connection will blow internal fuse and may damage safety hazard. inverter permanently. 6 Go Power! Modified Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Manual 3.4 Rear view – GP1750HD a. Ventilation window b. Battery terminals c. Chassis ground a) Ventilation port: Do not obstruct, allow at least 1 inch for air flow. b) Battery terminals: Connect to 12 V battery or other 12 V power source. Note that "+" is positive, "-" is negative. Reverse polarity connection will blow internal fuse and may damage inverter permanently. c) Chassis ground lug: Connect to earth ground or to vehicle chassis using #8 AWG wire. *DC inverter cables not included Minimum inverter DC cable & DC inverter fuse sizes, See Section 4.3 and 4.4. 4. Installation 4.1 Where to install The power inverter should be installed in a location that meets the following requirements: Caution Do not connect this inverter and another AC source (generator or utility power) to the AC wiring or AC loads at the same time. Doing so will destroy the inverter and void the warranty, regardless whether the inverter is switched on or off. If you are using more than one AC source for the AC wiring or AC loads, it is highly recommended that you install an automatic transfer switch (GP-TS), available from Go Power! Electric Inc. a) Dry - Do not allow water to drip or splash on the inverter. b) Cool - Ambient air temperature should be between 0°C and 40°C (the cooler the better). c) Ventilated - Allow at least two inches of clearance around the inverter for air flow. Ensure the ventilation openings on the rear and bottom of the unit are not obstructed. 7 Go Power! Modified Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Manual d) Safe - Do not install the inverter in the same compartment as batteries or in any compartment capable of igniting flammable liquids such as gasoline. e) Inverter should be located within 10 feet of the batteries. 4.2 Hook-up and testing To hook-up the inverter please follow these guidelines: 1. Unpack and inspect your Go Power! Inverter, check to see that the power switch is Caution! in the OFF position. We recommend using DC Install Kits whenever installing a GP A reverse polarity Inverter. connection will permanently damage 2. When attaching the DC inverter cables to the power input terminals on the rear the inverter. Damage panel of the power inverter. The (+) terminal is positive and (-) terminal is negative. caused by reverse Connect the cables into the terminals by placing the lug connector between the polarity connection is washers and tighten the terminal screw or nut to clamp the wires securely. Ensure not covered by our connections are tight. warranty. 3. First connect the cable from the negative terminal of the inverter to the negative terminal of the battery. Make a secure connection. Warning! Caution! Loose connections result in excessive voltage drop and may cause You may observe a overheated wires and melted insulation. Ensure connections are tight. spark when you make this connection 4. Before proceeding further, carefully check that the cable you have just connected is since current may going from the negative terminal of inverter to the negative output terminal of the flow to charge power source (battery). capacitors in the power inverter. Do 5. Install the inverter fuse into the positive lead. Fuse should be located within 12” of not make this battery. Ensure all connections are tight and secure. connection in the presence of 6. Connect the cable from the positive terminal of inverter to the positive terminal of flammable fumes, as the battery. Make a secure connection. Check your polarity. explosion or fire may result. Caution Caution This inverter cannot supply power to any AC distribution wiring or AC loads in which the neutral and ground are connected (bonded). Doing so will destroy Connecting this the unit and void the warranty. If you do not understand neutral to ground inverter to AC bonding then please have a professional install your system for you. See distribution wiring or “Grounding” for more information. AC loads in which the neutral and 7. Set the power switch to the ON position. Check the meters and indicators on the ground are front panel of the inverter. The voltage bar graph should indicate 11 to 14 volts connected (bonded) depending on the voltage of the power source.