Ac Input/Output Connection; Ac Generator Input - Tripp Lite APSX3024SW Owner's Manual

AC Input/Output Connection

To avoid overloading your Inverter/Charger, be sure to match the power requirements of the equipment you plan to run at any one time (add
their total watts) with the output wattage capacity of your Inverter/Charger model. When figuring the power requirements of your equipment,
do not confuse "continuous" wattage with "peak" wattage ratings. Most electric motors require extra power at start-up ("peak" wattage)
than required to run continuously after start-up, sometimes over 100% more. Some motors, such as in refrigerators and pumps, start and
stop intermittently according to demand, requiring "peak" wattage at multiple, unpredictable times during operation.
• Cabinet Grounding
Using a 3.15 mm diameter (8 AWG) wire or larger, directly connect the Main Ground Lug to earth ground. See the Feature Identification
section to locate the Main Ground Lug on your specific Inverter/Charger model.
• OverPower™ and DoubleBoost™ Features
Tripp Lite Inverter/Chargers deliver up to 150% of their nameplate-rated wattage for 1-60 minutes (OverPower) and up to 200% for 10
seconds (DoubleBoost) under ideal battery and temperature conditions*, providing ample reserve power to support tools and equipment.
* For best results, utilize OverPower for as short a duration as possible, ensure that battery bank and cabling are able to provide full nominal DC voltage
under load, and allow the inverter/charger to cool completely before and after OverPower utilization.
Warning! Consult a qualified electrician and follow all applicable electrical codes and requirements for
hardwire connection. Disconnect both DC input and AC utility supply before attempting hardwiring. Over-
current protection should be provided in accordance with local and/or national electrical codes. Refer to
nameplate on unit for input and output current ratings. Use wire with a minimum temperature rating of 90º C.
A readily visible and adequate disconnect device must be provided. Failure to properly ground your Inverter/
Charger to earth ground may result in a lethal electrical shock hazard.
Remove the screws and cover plate over the hardwire terminal strip. Remove the knockout covers closest to the desired electrical source
and to your equipment. Attach 13 mm (0.5 inch) diameter conduits (user-supplied) to the knockouts and thread wires through. Connect
the conduits to each other with the ground bond connection supplied.
Ground*
• Connect the incoming and outgoing ground wires to the ground
terminals .
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• Connect the Main Ground Lug
AC Input
• Connect the incoming hot wire to the input hot terminal
• Connect the incoming neutral wire to the input neutral terminal
AC Output
• Connect the outgoing hot wire to the output hot terminal
• Connect the outgoing neutral wire to the output neutral terminal
Replace cover plate and tighten screws.
* If the incoming conduit only contains two wires (hot and neutral), the incoming
conduit must be bonded to the main ground lug on the unit. In any case, the
incoming conduit must be bonded to earth ground, and the incoming conduit must
be bonded to the outgoing conduit.

AC Generator Input

The inverter/charger is designed to provide heavy-duty power to both the AC output load and the DC battery charging load at the same time.
The amount of additional input power required is determined by the setting of the AC Input Current Sharing DIP switches (switches 7 and
8 - see the Configuration section for switch settings). The recommended minimum VA rating for AC generator input is shown in the table
below.
Minimum Recommended AC Generator VA Rating
AC Input Current
Sharing APSX3024SW
Most Limiting
Less Limiting
Least Limiting
No Limiting
to earth ground.
2
APSX6048VRNET
3750VA 7500VA
4900VA N/A
6000VA N/A
7200VA N/A
3
4
.
3
1
.
4
.
5
5
.
6
6
Note: If the applied AC load is significantly less than that of the
Inverter/Charger's AC output rating, a smaller size generator may
be used by setting the battery charger DIP Switch to the low DC
current setting. The minimum recommended VA rating for the AC
generator would then be the VA needed for the Charger (1100 VA
for APSX3024SW or 2000 VA for APSX6048VRNET) plus the VA
required for the load.
10
2