STERLING POWER INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Contents page Welcome Legal Guidelines Safety Guidelines PS Series front panel Functions and Features Installation Integrated Protections Troubleshooting Fuse ratings and cable ratings Remote control - optional (PSRC) CONTENTS...
INTRODUCTION WELCOME Welcome Welcome to the Sterling Power Products Owners Handbook for the product series ‘PS’, shorthand for ‘Pure Sine’. Please take your time to read and fully understand the contents of this Handbook. These guidelines are developed with your safety and the products performance in mind and failure to follow or understand these guidelines may lead to voiding the product warranty or even leading to damage or injury for you or your setup.
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STERLING POWER SAFETY AND LEGAL LEGAL GUIDELINES Warranty and Terms Your 100 % satisfaction is our goal. We realise that every customer and circumstance is unique. If you have a problem, question, or comment please do not hesitate to contact us. We welcome you to contact us even after the warranty and return time has passed.
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STERLING POWER SAFETY AND LEGAL SAFETY GUIDELINES Product Guidelines Your Sterling Power product should only be utilised for it’s designated purpose. Use the Sterling Power PS Inverter ONLY : For DC to AC power conversion With fuses protecting both the AC/DC cables In a well ventilated, dry, dust-free and condensation free environment When the Owners Handbook has been read and wholly understood Transport and Storage...
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STERLING POWER PRODUCT INFORMATION Front Panels 1. 3 1 Twin Socket Model 1. 3 1 RCD + hard wired model Rear side / DC side 1) Green LED means unit on and working. Red LED means fault. 2) Simple toggle on/off switch 3) 5V 2.1A USB port 4) Remote port.
PSRC is the product code for the Sterling Power Pure Sine Remote Control, the round-remote control intended for use with the PS series of products. When it is connected it is important that the main switch on the inverter is in the OFF position.
STERLING POWER PRODUCT INFORMATION INSTALLATION Mounting Ensure, if you are choosing to wall mount, that your mounting points are secure and sufficient to hold the weight with the mounts you choose to use. Ensure that there is space for ventilation (minimum 10cm) to allow air circulation.
POWER PRODUCT INFORMATION INTEGRATED PROTECTIONS Protections The PS series inverter has a number of protections dependant on the model. Low Voltage Warning In the instance of low DC voltage on the input an acoustic signal will engage. Engage at Disengage at 12V Models : 10.5V +/-0.5V...
STERLING POWER PRODUCT INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Buzzer Alarm The acoustic warning implies low DC voltage on the input. Please charge your battery or supplement the load by charging your battery while running the inverter. Solid Red Fault Light A solid red fault light implies there is either an input fault or the temperature protection is active. In the instance of an input fault you will likely register the input voltages from your battery as being too low or too high.
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STERLING POWER PRODUCT INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS AND CABLE THICKNESS AND FUSE RATING Overload All PS inverters have a 120-150% overload for up to 3 minutes. They have a 200% overload for 3 seconds. Efficiency All PS inverters are 90% efficient at full load, 95% efficient at 1/3 load. Temperature All PS inverters have an operational ambient range of -10'C to +50'C AC Output...
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STERLING POWER REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control Use with PS Series inverters Remote Control PSRC - optional The PSRC comes with 10m of cable and connects here. automatically cycles between If the inverter is powered up, the green / yellow back light on the...
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