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- Page 1 DC-AC owner's Please read this manual bEforE Manual Inverter installing your inverter Model: SAM-450-12E...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Owner's ManuaL | Index SeCtIon 1 Important Safety Instructions ..........3 SeCtIon 2 Layout ................4 SeCtIon 3 Introduction ................5 SeCtIon 4 How Your Inverter Works ............. 6 SeCtIon 5 Installation - DC Input Power Source, Grounding & Mounting ............7 SeCtIon 6 Input, Output Connections &... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
sectIOn 1 | Important safety Instructions CAUtIonS To ensure reliable service, your power inverter must be installed and used properly. Please read the installation and 1. Do not use with positive ground operating instructions thoroughly prior electrical systems (the majority of to installation and use. -
Page 4: Layout
8. Black Thumb Screw (M4 size) for Negative (-) battery input terminal. NOTE: The Negative terminal is internally bonded to the metal chassis of the inverter. 9. Opening for cooling fan discharge Figure: SAM-450-12E Front & Back Panel Layout & Accessories 4 | SAMLEX AMERICA INC. -
Page 5: Introduction
sectIOn 3 | Introduction Your new SAM Series power inverter is one in a series of the most advanced DC to AC inverters available today. With proper care and appropriate usage, it will give you years of dependable service in your car, truck, rV or boat. -
Page 6: How Your Inverter Works
sectIOn 4 | How Your Inverter works The inverter converts low voltage DC utility power. This type of waveform is suitable for most AC loads, including lin- (Direct Current) from a battery or other power source to standard 230 volt AC ear and switching power supplies used in (Alternating Current) household power. -
Page 7: Installation - Dc Input Power Source, Grounding & Mounting
sectIOn 5 | Installation - Dc Input Power source, Grounding & Mounting PoWeR SoURCe ReQUIReMentS WARnInGS The power source must provide > 10.0 If the inverter is not being used in a vehi- and < 15.5 VDC and must be able to sup- cle, please ensure that the negative of the ply the necessary current to operate the battery is firmly bonded to earth Ground... -
Page 8: Input, Output Connections & Operation
sectIOn 5 | Installation - Dc Input Power source, Grounding & Mounting InStALLAtIon noteS inverter be shock-mounted either on the floor (in a clear, safe area) or on a secure flat surface. WARnInG Ensure ventilation when using batteries. batteries may generate flammable gas CAUtIon during charging or discharging. - Page 9 sectIOn 6 | Input, Output connections & Operation cables (10, 11) have been provided may require initial higher power surge to (see page 4): start. If multiple loads are being powered, they should be switched on one by one so • Use the battery input cable with the that the inverter is not overloaded by the battery clamps if the full 450 W output...
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Page 10: Protective Features Of The Inverter
sectIOn 6 | Input, Output connections & Operation times their wattage rating to start up. The shutdown due to overloading, remove the most demanding in this category are those overload if necessary turn the power switch that start under load, such as compres- off then oN. -
Page 11: Common Problems
sectIOn 7 | Protective Features of the Inverter red LED “fAULT” (3) ........oN red LED “fAULT” (3) .........off Green LED “Power” (4) .......oN Green LED “Power” (4) .......oN Yellow LED “Input fault” (5) .....off Yellow LED “Input fault” (5) .....off buzzer ............off buzzer ............oN reset* ..........Manual reset... -
Page 12: Troubleshooting Guide
sectIOn 9 | troubleshooting Guide Issue: no AC output - Green LeD is not on, Yellow LeD is on, Buzzer is on PoSSIBLe CAUSeS: Low DC input voltage shut down due to DC input voltage at the inverter terminals dropping below 10.0 VDC. - Page 13 Issue: no AC output - Green LeD is on, Red LeD is on, Yellow LeD is oFF and Buzzer is oFF PoSSIBLe CAUSeS: 1. Inverter has shut down due to internal short circuit / overload 2. Inverter has shut down due to short circuit / overload in the AC load connected to the inverter 3.
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Page 14: Specifications
10 | specifications MoDeL no. SAM-450-12e BAtteRY SYSteM VoLtAGe 12 VDC 12.5 VDC noMInAL InPUt VoLtAGe > 10.5 to < 15.5 VDC InPUt InPUt VoLtAGe RAnGe InPUt CURRent At ContInUoUS 41.3 A to 43.3 A PoWeR InPUt CURRent At no LoAD 0.25 A to 0.35 A... -
Page 15: Warranty
No other express warranty is hereby given and there are no warranties which extend beyond those de- SAM-450-12E manufactured by Samlex scribed herein. This warranty is expressly America, Inc. (the “Warrantor“) is warrant- in lieu of any other expressed or implied... - Page 16 Toll Free Numbers Ph: 1 800 561 5885 Fax: 1 888 814 5210 Local Numbers Ph: 604 525 3836 Fax: 604 525 5221 Website www.samlexamerica.com USA Shipping Warehouse Kent WA Canadian Shipping Warehouse Delta BC Email purchase orders to orders@samlexamerica.com 11002-SAM-450-12E-0412...