Whisper Power WP-Sine User Manual

USER MANUAL
WP-Sine
'AC Power from the battery'
Recreational vehicles • Caravans
Pleasure craft • Holiday homes
High frequency sine wave inverter
For safe and optimal performance, the sinewave inverter must be used
properly. Carefully read and follow all instructions and guidelines in this
manual and give special attention to the CAUTION and WARNING statements.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Disclaimer
While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the
contents of this guide, WhisperPower assumes no responsibility for errors
or omissions. Note as well that specifications and product functionality may
change without notice.
Important
Please be sure to read and save the entire manual before using your
WhisperPower sinewave inverter. Misuse may result in damage to the unit
and/or cause harm or serious injury. Read manual in its entirety before
using the unit and save manual for future reference.
TAbLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 5. WARRANTY
2. INSTALLATION 6. SPECIFICATIONS
3. UNIT OPERATION 7. CE MANUFACTURER DECLARATION
4. TROUBLESHOOTING
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the WhisperPower sinewave inverter. With our
easy to use design, this product will offer you reliable service for providing
AC power and 5V USB power for your home, cabin, RV or Trailer. The Whis-
perPower sinewave inverter can run many AC-powered appliances when you
need AC power anywhere. The 5V USB power can charge many USB powered
devices. This manual will explain how to use this unit safely and effectively.
Please read and follow these instructions and precautions carefully.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This section contains important safety information for the WhisperPower sin-
ewave inverter. Each time, before using the WhisperPower sinewave inverter,
READ ALL instructions and cautionary markings on or provided with the
inverter, and all appropriate sections of this guide. The WhisperPower sinewave
inverter contains no user-serviceable parts. See Warranty section for how to
handle product issues.
WARNING: FIRE AND/OR CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD
· Do not cover or obstruct any air vent openings and/or
install in a zero-clearance compartment.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
• When working with electrical equipment or lead acid batteries, have
someone nearby in case of an emergency.
• Study and follow all the battery manufacturer's specific precautions
when installing, using and servicing the battery connected to the inverter.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Avoid touching your eyes while using this unit.
• Keep fresh water on hand in the event battery acid comes in contact
with eyes. Ift his occurs, cleanse right away with extensive water for a
minimum of 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
• Batteries produce explosive gases. DO NOT smoke or have an open
spark or fire near the system.
• Keep unit away from moist or damp areas.
• Avoid dropping any metal tool or object on the battery. Doing so could
create a spark or short circuit which goes through the battery or
another electrical tool that may create an explosion.
WARNING: Shock Hazard. Keep away from children!
• Avoid moisture. Never expose unit to snow, water etc.
• Unit provides 230VAC,treat the output socket the
same as regular wall AC sockets at home.
WARNING: Explosion hazard!
• DO NOT use the WhisperPower sinewave inverter in
the vicinity of flammable fumes or gases (such as
propane tanks or large engines).
• AVOID covering the ventilation openings.
Always operate unit in an open area.
• Prolonged exposure to high heat or freezing
temperatures will decrease the working life of the unit.
FCC INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generate, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-
lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
LIMITATIONS ON USE
Do not use in connection with life support systems or other
medical equipment or devices.
2. INSTALLATION
WARNING: WhisperPower recommends that all wiring
be done by a certified technician or electrician to ensure
adherence to the applicable electrical safety wiring
regulations and installation codes. Failure to follow these
instructions can damage the unit and could also result in
personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: Before beginning your WhisperPower sinewave inverter
Installation, please consider the following:
• The WhisperPower sinewave inverter should be used or stored in an
indoor area away from direct sunlight, heat, moisture or conductive
contaminants.
• When placing the unit, allow a minimum of 7.5 cm space around
the unit for optimal ventilation.
MATERIAL PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
Typical Wiring block diagram of the sinewave inverter:
WP-Sine
12/400
12/1000
12/2000
24/2000
12V battery bank or 24V depanding of type
• The use of deep cycle battery is highly recommended for sinewave
inverter application
• For battery size, you need to identify how much you will be using them
between charges. WhisperPower recommends you purchase as much battery
capacity as possible. See more on Battery Run time and Load in Section 3.
Fuse or Circuit breaker
• DC-rated fuse or DC-rated circuit breaker connected along
the DC positive line is required.
• Select a fuse or circuit breaker with a minimum of:
- 63ADC (WP-Sine 12/400)
- 150ADC (WP-Sine 12/1000)
- 300ADC (WP-Sine 12/2000)
- 300ADC (WP-Sine 24/2000)
• Based on the size of the battery bank chosen on the 12V or 24V Battery
Bank above, determine the overall short circuit current rating of the
battery bank from the battery manufacturer. The fuse or circuit breaker
chosen has to be able to withstand the short circuit current that may be
generated by the battery bank.
Disconnect Switch
• Select a Disconnect Switch with the same or higher the rating of the
selected fuse or circuit breaker from the above.
• The Disconnect Switch is used to disconnect the DC power between the
sinewave inverter and the battery bank during service, maintenance or
trouble shooting.
DC Input and Grounding Cable
• Use of low resistance wire is required for all the DC connections between
the inverter and the battery bank.
• Use wiring with maximum cable length of 1.5 meter
and minimal cross-sectional area of:
- 10mm
2 (WP-Sine 12/400)
- 25mm 2 (WP-Sine 12/1000)
- 50mm 2 (WP-Sine 12/2000)
- 50mm (WP-Sine 24/2000)
2
• Important: The unit is grounded through the ground stud of the unit
located near the DC Input
• For the grounding cable connected between the sinewave inverter
chassis to the earth ground, use a matching cable size as used on the
DC Input Cable section.