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- Page 1 CONVERTS 12 VOLT DC – 230/240 VOLT AC POWER INVERTER POWERS HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES FROM A 12 VOLT BATTERY P/No.s IM150, IM300, IM600, IM1000, IM2000...
- Page 2 WARNING For use with negatively earthed vehicles & systems only. For indoor use out of weather only. Internally bonded for safety, battery DC negative to case & AC socket earth . Hazardous voltage inside - do not attempt to open or repair. Do not use if damaged.
- Page 4 WHAT IS AN INVERTER? Inverters are designed for powering household appliances from a battery or vehicle. They are electronic devices that convert (12V DC) battery power to (230/240V AC) mains power. Inverters are compact and often lightweight making them an ideal source of portable mains power. Thanks to their portability they are commonly used in cars, caravans, motor homes, boats, 4WD’s and utility vehicles.
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Page 5: Operating Instructions
DC CORD SOCKET LIGHTS SWITCH CHASSIS GND FRONT REAR Supplied: Operating instructions Fitted DC cord with accessory (Cigarette) plug (800mm) Spare blade fuse P/No. IM300 AC OUTPUT POWER & FAULT POWER ON DC TERMINALS FUSE SOCKET LIGHTS SWITCH FRONT CHASSIS GND... - Page 6 FRONT CHASSIS GND REAR SWITCH Supplied: Operating instructions tted with battery clips (900mm) tted with battery clips (900mm) Spare blade fuse (IM300) or fuses (IM600) P/No. IM1000 & IM2000 POWER & FAULT AC OUTPUT DC TERMINALS LIGHTS SOCKETS CHASSIS GND...
- Page 7 For best TV / Radio reception keep inverter as far away from TV’s, radios, antenna cables and antennas as possible. Some models are supplied with mounting brackets (except IM150 & IM300). If used in mobile applications such as 4WD, Caravan, Motor home or boat the inverter should be mounted to a suitable horizontal or vertical panel, with at least 20cm clearance from the rear panel of the inverter to provide good ventilation for the cooling fan.
- Page 8 To minimise this, make the last connection quickly and completely. Batteries can be dangerous, follow all battery manufacturer’s instructions and warnings. Projecta inverters are designed FOR INDEPENDENT USE ONLY. That is, they cannot be connected to household wiring whether the building is connected to the electricity grid or not.
- Page 9 TEMPORARY CONNECTION: Connect the ring terminal on the negative lead (Black) to the negative (Black) DC terminal on the back of the inverter. Connect the battery clip (Black) or ring terminal (IM1000, IM2000) on the other end of the lead to the negative DC supply or (-) battery terminal.
- Page 10 DC battery cables than those supplied, so that the inverter can be placed in a more convenient, cooler or more protected location. If longer cables are required only use suitably insulated automotive battery cable according to the following table (Note: B&S = AWG) P/No. IM300 IM600 IM1000 IM2000 Up to 2m 8 B&S 6 B&S...
- Page 11 EXTERNAL EARTHING: (OPTIONAL) Projecta inverters have been internally bonded for safety, by connecting the AC socket/s earth pin to the inverter case and to the DC negative supply input. Because of this most installations do not require the inverter to be earthed. However if the inverter is used in a stationary land based application or if the inverter is causing interference with TV sets or radios it is recommended that an external earth connection is made by one of the following methods:.
- Page 12 PROTECTION FEATURES Projecta inverters include sophisticated circuitry that monitors the operation of the inverter and turns the inverter off if a problem is detected. The “Fault” light will illuminate and an audible alarm will be heard if this occurs.
- Page 13 (Watts) used or the current (Amps) drawn under normal use. The following table shows the maximum combined AC Watts or AC Amps which can be run by the inverter. P/No. IM150 IM300 IM600 IM1000 IM2000 AC Combined max load (Watts) 150W 300W 600W...
- Page 14 CONNECTING APPLIANCE AND RUNNING INVERTER (1) SWITCH ON (2) SWITCH ON RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE (RCD) (2) RCD SWITCH ON (1) SWITCH ON (3) SWITCH ON...
- Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING / FAQ: Q. Why does the inverter turn itself off? A. If the inverter makes a beep sound and the “RED” fault light illuminates this indicates that there is a problem, and the inverter will usually turn off. Most commonly this would be caused by an appliance that is drawing too much power (overloading), low battery voltage or voltage drop due cient size cables or poor connections (see section on protection features, page 12).
- Page 16 Q. Why do lights operating from the inverter start dim and then get brighter. A. Projecta inverters feature “Peak Power Technology”. This feature allows the inverter to ramp up its voltage output. This gradual increase in power allows appliances to operate with a “Soft- Start”...
- Page 17 The best way to operate a laptop/notebook from your vehicle is to use the Projecta 12 Volt Laptop Power Adaptor P/No. DC3500. This is a much more convenient and efficient way to charge and operate the laptop direct from a 12V source.
- Page 18 Q. Why do lights operating from the inverter start dim and then get brighter. A. Projecta inverters feature “Peak Power Technology”. This feature allows the inverter to ramp up its voltage output. This gradual increase in power allows appliances to operate with a “Soft- Start”...
- Page 20 Distributed by AUSTRALIA Brown & Watson International Pty Ltd Knoxfield, Victoria 3180 Telephone (03) 9730 6000 Facsimile (03) 9730 6050 National Toll Free 1800 113 443 NEW ZEALAND Narva New Zealand Ltd 22–24 Olive Road PO Box 12556 Penrose Auckland, New Zealand Telephone (09) 525 4575 Facsimile...
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