Operation - Go Power GP-SW2000 Manual

GP-SW1000-24V: Please use 10 ft or less of #6 Cable with a 70 Amp fuse.
A GP-DC Kit 2 suitable for both 12 and 24 volt applications is available from Go Power Inc.
GP-SW2000-12V: Please use 10 ft or less of 2/0 Cable with a 300 Amp fuse.
GP-SW2000-24V: Please use 10 ft or less of #2 Cable with a 200 Amp fuse.
A GP-DC Kit 4 suitable for 12 volt and a GP-DC Kit 3 suitable for 24 volt applications is
available from Go Power Inc.
Install the inverter fuse into the positive lead. Fuse should be located within 12" of battery.
Ensure all connections are tight and secure.
Caution!
The negative DC
4.5 Grounding
input of the power
The power inverter has a lug on the rear panel [chassis ground]. This is to connect the
inverter is
chassis of the power inverter to ground. The ground terminals in the AC outlets on the
connected to the
front panel of the inverter are also connected to the ground lug.
chassis. Do not
install the power
The chassis ground lug must be connected to a grounding point, which will vary
inverter in a
depending on where the power inverter is installed. In a vehicle, connect the chassis
positive ground
ground to the chassis of the vehicle. In a boat, connect to the boat's grounding systems. In
DC system. A
a fixed location, connect the chassis ground lug to earth.
positive ground
DC system has
The neutral (common) conductor of the inverter AC output circuit is connected (bonded) to
the positive
the chassis ground inside the inverter. Therefore, when the chassis is connected to
terminal of the
ground, the neutral conductor will also be grounded. This conforms to national electrical
battery connected
code requirements that states that separately derived AC sources (such as inverters and
to the chassis of
generators) have their neutral tied to ground in the same way that the neutral conductor
the vehicle or to
from the utility line is tied to ground at the AC breaker panel.
the grounding
point.
Important:
If the inverter is supplying power to equipment or a panel where the neutral and ground
Warning!
are connected (bonded), a ground loop will occur. If a ground loop occurs, the GFCI outlet
Do not operate
will trip and output power from the inverter will be cut off. If your GFCI repeatedly needs to
the power inverter
be reset, this would indicate a ground loop somewhere in your system. In this case, please
without
have a qualified person inspect your electrical system or equipment.
connecting it to
ground. Electrical

5. Operation

shock hazard may
result.
To operate the power inverter, turn it on using the ON/OFF switch on the front panel. The
power inverter is now ready to deliver AC power to your loads. If you are operating
several loads from the power inverter, turn them on separately after the inverter has been
turned on. This will ensure that the power inverter does not have to deliver the starting
currents for all the loads at once.
5.1 Operating On/Off Switch
The ON/OFF switch turns the control circuit in the power inverter ON and OFF. It does
not disconnect power from the power inverter.
When the switch is in the OFF position, the power inverter draws no current from the
battery. When the switch is in the ON position but with no load, the power inverter draws
less than 2.5 W (GP-SW600), 14.4 W (GP-SW1000, GP-SW2000) from the battery. When
in Power Save mode the GP-SW1000 and GP-SW2000 will draw approximately 3.0W
from the battery.
5.2 Input Level (battery voltage) indicator
The GP-SW600, GP-SW1000 and GP-SW2000 Input Level LED changes colour from
green to yellow to red as battery voltage decreases from a resting voltage of 12.7 V -
10.5 V (12 V) or 25.4 V – 21V (24 V).
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