Samlex America SAM-800-12 - Manuel (Page 15)

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connecting Loads, Switching on & Switching off
connecting Loads
1. Make sure that single load or the combined load requirement of your equipment
does not exceed the inverter's output rating.
2. Switch off the inverter.
3. Switch off the load.
4. Plug the cord(s) from the load(s) into the AC receptacle(s) of the inverter
5. Switch oN the inverter. Wait for a few seconds.
6. The GreeN LeD indicator "Power" (5, fig 3.1 to 3.3) will be lit to indicate that the
inverter is operating normally.
7. Switch oN the load(s).
Switching on
1. Switch off the load connected to the inverter. Avoid switching oN the inverter with
load in oN condition.
2. Switch oN the inverter, wait for a few seconds and then switch oN the load.
3. When using high capacitive loads with inadequate inrush current limiting like
cheaper quality of Compact flourescent Lamps (CfL) etc., wait for 10 seconds before
switching oN such loads. If the inverter is switched oN with these types of loads in
oN condition, the inverter may shut down or the loads may not switch oN. Some-
times, adding a small resisitive load (like incandescent lamp) in parallel with such
devices may prevent such shut down.
Switching off
1. Switch off the load connected to the inverter
2. Switch off the inverter.
rated Versus actual current Draw of equipment
Most electrical tools, appliances and audio/video equipment have labels that indicate the
power consumption in Amps or Watts. be sure that the power consumption of the item
you wish to operate is less than inverter's power (if the power consumption is rated in
Amps AC, simply multiply by the AC Volts (115) to determine the approximate wattage).
The inverter will shut down if it is overloaded. The overload must be removed before
the inverter will restart. resistive loads are the easiest for the inverter to run. However,
larger resistive loads, such as electric stoves or heaters, usually require more wattage
than the inverter can deliver. Inductive loads, such as TV's and stereos, require more cur-
rent to operate than do resistive loads of the same wattage rating. Induction motors, as
well as some televisions, may require 2 to 6 times their wattage rating to start up. The
most demanding in this category are those that start under load, such as compressors
and pumps. To restart the unit after a shutdown due to overloading, remove the cause
of overload, turn the power switch off, wait for at least 3 minutes and then switch
oN again.
SECTION 5 | Operation