Tripp Lite APSX6048VR owner manual AC Input/Output Connection, AC Generator Input

AC Input/Output Connection

To avoid overloading your Inverter/Charger, be sure to match the power requirements of the equipment you plan to run at any one time (add their total watts) with the output wattage capacity of your Inverter/Charger model. When figuring the power requirements of your equipment, do not confuse “continuous” wattage with “peak” wattage ratings. Most electric motors require extra power at start-up (“peak” wattage) than required to run continuously after start-up, sometimes over 100% more. Some motors, such as in refrigerators and pumps, start and stop intermittently according to demand, requiring “peak” wattage at multiple, unpredictable times during operation.

• DoubleBoost™ Feature • OverPower™ Feature

Tripp Lite Inverter/Chargers deliver up to twice their nameplate rated wattage for up to 10 seconds,* providing the extra power needed to cold start heavy-duty tools and equipment.

Tripp Lite Inverter/Chargers deliver up to 150% of their nameplate-rated wattage for up to 60 seconds under ideal battery and temperature conditions*, providing reserve power to support tools and equipment.

*For best results, utilize for as short a duration as possible, ensure that battery bank and cabling are able to provide full nominal DC voltage under load, and allow the inverter/charger to cool completely before and after utilization.

Warning! Consult a qualified electrician and follow all applicable electrical codes and requirements for hardwire connection. Disconnect both DC input and AC utility supply before attempting hardwiring. Over-current protection should be provided in accordance with local and/or national electrical codes. Refer to nameplate on unit for input and output current ratings. Use wire with a minimum temperature rating of 90º C. A readily visible and adequate disconnect device must be provided.

Remove the screws and cover plate over the hardwire terminal strip. Remove the knockout covers closest to the desired electrical source and to your equipment. Attach 13 mm (0.5 inch) diameter conduits (user-supplied) to the knockouts and thread wires through. Connect the conduits to each other with the ground bond connection supplied.

Ground*

• Connect the incoming and outgoing ground wires to the ground terminals 1 .

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AC Generator Input

• Connect the Main Ground Lug 2 to earth ground.

AC Input

•Connect the incoming hot wire to the input hot terminal 3 .

•Connect the incoming neutral wire to the input neutral terminal 4 .

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AC Output

•Connect the outgoing hot wire to the output hot terminal 5 .

•Connect the outgoing neutral wire to the output neutral terminal 6 .

Replace cover plate and tighten screws.

*If the incoming conduit only contains two wires (hot and neutral), the incoming conduit must be bonded to the main ground lug on the unit. In any case, the incoming conduit must be

bonded to earth ground,­ and the incoming conduit must be bonded to the outgoing conduit.

The inverter/charger is designed to provide heavy-duty power to both the AC output load and the DC battery charging load at the same time. The amount of additional input power required is determined by the setting of the AC Input Current Sharing DIP switches (switches 7 and 8 - see the Configuration section for switch settings). The recommended minimum VA rating for AC generator input is shown in the table below.

Minimum Recommended AC Generator VA Rating

AC Input Current Sharing	APSX3024SW	APSX6048VR
Most Limiting	3750VA	7500VA
Less Limiting	4900VA	N/A
Least Limiting	6000VA	N/A
No Limiting	7200VA	N/A

Note: If the applied AC load is significantly less than that of the Inverter/Charger’s AC output rating, a smaller size generator may be used by setting the battery charger DIP Switch to the low DC current setting. The minimum recommended VA rating for the AC generator would then be theVA needed for the Charger (1100VA forAPSX3024SW or 2000 VA for APSX6048VR) plus the VA required for the load.

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