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Important Safety Information
General Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	vii
Explosive Gas Precautions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	vii
Precautions When Working With Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	viii
Precautions For Using Rechargeable Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	viii

1 Introduction

Quality Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2

Ease of Use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2

Comprehensive Protection- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3

2 PROwatt 1000 Features

Materials List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2

Front Panel (AC End) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3

Back Panel (DC End) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–4

Remote On/Off Switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–5

3 Installation

Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2

Installation Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2

Installation Tools and Materials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2

Tools- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2

Materials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2

Overview of Installation Steps - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3

Designing Your Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4

Calculating Battery Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4

Choosing a Charging System- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4

Choosing a Location- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–5

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PROwatt 1000 Inverter Date and Revision Purpose About This GuideScope Audience About This Guide Related Information Conventions UsedPage Explosive Gas Precautions General Precautions Precautions When Working With Batteries Precautions For Using Rechargeable AppliancesProwatt Contents Operation Troubleshooting Battery Types and Sizes SpecificationsAlternators and Charging Systems Product and System InformationPage Introduction Ease of Use Quality Power Comprehensive Protection Page PROwatt Features Materials List Front Panel AC End Feature Description Back Panel DC End Back Panel DC End REM O TE SW ITC H Remote On/Off SwitchPage Installation Installation Codes Safety InstructionsInstallation Tools and Materials Tools Overview of Installation Steps Designing Your Installation Calculating Battery RequirementsChoosing a Charging System Cool Choosing a Location Connecting to an Existing AC Circuit AC Wiring PrecautionsMaintain correct wiring polarity To make a permanent connection to existing AC wiring AC Wiring Procedure Bottom View of Inverter Showing AC Terminal Blocks Installing Transfer Switches in AC Circuits Simple Transfer Switching To install the remote On/Off switch Installing the Remote On/Off SwitchMounting the Inverter To mount the Prowatt Grounding Locations Connecting the Chassis Ground Connecting DC Cables Cabling GuidelinesFixed Location residential, for example Connect To select the correct fuse type and size Fuse/Circuit Breaker Sizing Guidelines 1000 Cabling Procedure ALL To connect the DC cables Installation Connecting DC Cables Page Operation Operating Several Loads at Once Turning the Inverter On and OffTurning the Inverter Off Between Charges To turn the inverter on and off from its front panel Testing the GFCI-Protected AC Outlet Using the Remote On/Off SwitchTo operate the inverter from the remote On/Off switch To test the Gfci protection Reading the Front Panel Indicators Battery Voltage IndicatorBattery Current Indicator Power Output Operating LimitsInput Voltage Problem Loads Inverter LoadsTrouble Loads Battery Charging Frequency Routine Maintenance Page Troubleshooting Common Problems Buzz in Audio EquipmentTelevision Reception Problem Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting Reference Problem Possible Cause Solution Specifications Dimensions Remote On/Off Switch Electrical Performance InverterPhysical Inverter Sizes Battery Types Battery Types Automotive Starting BatteriesDeep-Cycle Lead-Acid Batteries Battery Size Estimating Battery Requirements Battery Sizing ExampleTo determine how much battery capacity you need Appliance Consumption Per day = a x B Battery Sizing Worksheet Two Batteries Connected In Parallel Using Multiple Batteries To Vehicle Two Separate Battery Banks Battery Tips Battery Voltage State of Charge Page Charging Systems Alternators Using a Standard Vehicle Alternator Charging System RequirementsCharging With an Engine Alternator Using an Alternator Controller Charging From AC PowerUsing a High-Output Alternator Charging From Alternative Energy SourcesPage InformationSystem Product Warranty Return Material Procedure Return Material Authorization Policy AGM Information About Your System Figure D-1 Remote On/Off Switch Mounting Template Remote On/Off Switch Mounting TemplatePage Index Index Index-3 Index-4