Operation - Go Power GP-SW3000 Manual

4.4 Cables
Caution!
GP-SW600-12V: Please use 8 ft or less of #6 Cable with a 70 Amp fuse.
Install the inverter
GP-SW600-24V: Please use 8 ft or less of #8 Cable with a 70 Amp fuse.
fuse into the
A GP-DC Kit 2 suitable for both 12 and 24 volt applications is available from Go Power Inc.
positive lead.
(please use the included GP-SW600 crimp lugs for this application).
Fuse should be
located within 12"
GP-SW1000-12V: Please use 10 ft or less of #4 Cable with a 110 Amp fuse.
of battery.
GP-SW1000-24V: Please use 10 ft or less of #6 Cable with a 70 Amp fuse.
Ensure all
A GP-DC Kit 2 suitable for both 12 and 24 volt applications is available from Go Power Inc.
connections are
tight and secure.
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.
GP-SW3000-12V: Please use 10 ft or less of 4/0 Cable with a 400 Amp fuse.
GP-SW3000-24V: Please use 10 ft or less of #2 Cable with a 200 Amp fuse.
A GP-DC Kit 5 suitable for 12 volt and a GP-DC Kit 3 suitable for 24 volt applications is
available from Go Power Inc.
4.5 Grounding
Caution! The power inverter has a lug on the rear panel [chassis ground]. This is to connect the
chassis of the power inverter to ground. The ground terminals in the AC outlets on the
The negative DC
front panel of the inverter are also connected to the ground lug.
input of the power
inverter is
The chassis ground lug must be connected to a grounding point, which will vary
connected to the
depending on where the power inverter is installed. In a vehicle, connect the chassis
chassis. Do not
install the power ground to the chassis of the vehicle. In a boat, connect to the boat's grounding systems. In
a fixed location, connect the chassis ground lug to earth.
inverter in a
positive ground
DC system. A The neutral (common) conductor of the inverter AC output circuit is connected (bonded) to
positive ground the chassis ground inside the inverter. Therefore, when the chassis is connected to
ground, the neutral conductor will also be grounded. This conforms to national electrical
DC system has
the positive code requirements that states that separately derived AC sources (such as inverters and
terminal of the generators) have their neutral tied to ground in the same way that the neutral conductor
from the utility line is tied to ground at the AC breaker panel.
battery connected
to the chassis of
the vehicle or to
Important:
the grounding
If the inverter is supplying power to equipment or a panel where the neutral and ground
point.
are connected (bonded), a ground loop will occur. If a ground loop occurs, the GFCI outlet
will trip and output power from the inverter will be cut off. If your GFCI repeatedly needs to
Warning! be reset, this would indicate a ground loop somewhere in your system. In this case, please
have a qualified person inspect your electrical system or equipment.
Do not operate
the power inverter

Operation

without
To operate the power inverter, turn it on using the ON/OFF switch on the front panel. The
connecting it to
power inverter is now ready to deliver AC power to your loads. If you are operating
ground. Electrical
several loads from the power inverter, turn them on separately after the inverter has been
shock hazard may
turned on. This will ensure that the power inverter does not have to deliver the starting
result.
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 and GP-SW3000) from the battery. When in Power Save mode the
GP-SW1000, GP-SW2000 and GP-SW3000 will draw approximately 3.0 W from the
battery.
Go Power! GP-SW3000, GP-SW2000, GP-SW1000
and GP-SW600
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