Kisae 120V Series User manual

True Sinewave Power Inverter
SL1204 (120V Series)
SL1204i (230V Series)
Owner’s Manual
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For safe and optimum performance, the Power Inverter must be used properly. Carefully read
and follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual and give special attention to the
CAUTION and WARNING statements.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Disclaimer
While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this guide,
KISAE Technology assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Note as well that
specifications and product functionality may change without notice.
Important
Please be sure to read and save the entire manual before using your KISAE Power Inverter.
Misuse may result in damage to the unit and/or cause harm or serious injury. Read manual
in its entirety before using the unit and save manual for future reference.
True Sinewave SW Series:
120V model
SL1204 12V 400W 120VAC True Sinewave Inverter (US - NEMA 5-15)
230V model
SL1204i-EU 12V 400W 230VAC True Sinewave Inverter (Schuko - CEE 7/4)
SL1204i-UK 12V 400W 230VAC True Sinewave Inverter (British - BS1363)
SL1204i-AU 12V 400W 230VAC True Sinewave Inverter (Australia - NS/NZS 3112)
P/N: MU SL1204 Rev 1.1
Service Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.kisaepower.com
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the KISAE Power Inverter. With our state of the art, easy to use
design, this product will offer you reliable service for providing AC power for your home, cabin,
boat, RV or Trailer. The KISAE Power Inverter can run many AC-powered appliances when
you need AC power anywhere.
This manual will explain how to use this unit safely and effectively. Please read and follow
these instructions and precautions carefully.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This section contains important safety information for the KISAE Power Inverter. Each time,
before using the KISAE Power Inverter, READ ALL instructions and cautionary markings on or
provided with the inverter, and all appropriate sections of this guide.
The KISAE Power Inverter contains no user-serviceable parts. See Warranty section for how
to handle product issues.
WARNING: Fire and/or chemical burn hazard
• Do not cover or obstruct any air vent openings and/or install in a zero-clearance compartment.
WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or series injury
• When working with electrical equipment or lead acid batteries, have someone nearby in case
of an emergency.
• Study and follow all the battery manufacturer’s specific precautions when installing, using
and servicing the battery connected to the inverter.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Avoid touching your eyes while using this unit.
• Keep fresh water and soap on hand in the event battery acid comes in contact with eyes. If
this occurs, cleanse right away with soap and water for a minimum of 15 minutes and seek
medical attention.
• Batteries produce explosive gases. DO NOT smoke or have an open spark or fire near the
system.
• Keep unit away from moist or damp areas.
• Avoid dropping any metal tool or object on the battery. Doing so could create a spark or
short circuit which goes through the battery or another electrical tool that may create an
explosion.
WARNING: Shock Hazard. Keep away from children!
• Avoid moisture. Never expose unit to snow, water etc.
• Unit provides household AC, treat AC output sockets the same as regular wall AC sockets at
home.
WARNING: Explosion hazard!
• DO NOT use the KISAE Power Inverter in the vicinity of flammable fumes or gases (such as
propane tanks or large engines).
• AVOID covering the ventilation openings. Always operate unit in an open area.
FCC and EMC INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules for 120V model and to comply with the limits for CE EMC
standard on 230V models. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
LIMITATIONS ON USE
Do not use in connection with life support systems or other medical equipment or devices.
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The KISAE Power Inverter package includes the items list below.
• Power Inverter base unit
• Owner’s manual
• DC Input cable accessory
3. INSTALLATION
WARNING: KISAE Technology recommends that all wiring be done by a certified technician or
electrician to ensure adherence to the applicable electrical safety wiring regulations and
installation codes. Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and could also
result in personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: Before beginning your power inverter Installation, please consider the following:
• The Power Inverter base unit should be used or stored in an indoor area away from direct
sunlight, heat, moisture or conductive contaminants.
• When placing the unit, allow a minimum of three inches of space around the unit for optimal
ventilation.
Understanding the unit features
Installation Preparation
Typical wiring block diagram of the Power Inverter:
Battery Bank:
• The use of deep cycle battery is highly recommended for power inverter application
• For battery size, you need to identify how long you wish to operate the load(s). KISAE
does recommend that you purchase as much battery capacity as possible. See more on
“Estimated Run time and Load” in Section 4.
• Please use 12V Battery Bank system for the SL1204 and SL1204i series. Using 24V or
higher voltage Battery Bank System will damage the inverter and may cause fire.
Fuse or Circuit Breaker:
• DC-rated fuse or DC-rated circuit breaker connected along the DC positive line is required.
• Select a fuse or circuit breaker with 60A/16V minimum rating.
• Based on the size of the battery bank chosen on the 12V system above, determine the
overall short circuit current rating of the battery bank from the battery manufacturer. The
fuse or circuit breaker chosen has to be able to withstand the short circuit current that may
be generated by the battery bank.
Disconnect Switch:
• Select a Disconnect Switch with the same or higher rating of the selected fuse or circuit
breaker from the above.
• The Disconnect Switch is used to disconnect the DC power between the power inverter
and the battery bank during service, maintenance or trouble shooting.
Installing the Power Inverter System
WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard
The unit green ‘On/Off’ switch does not disconnect the DC power from the battery. Use the DC
Disconnect Switch or disconnect the DC input cables connection to disconnect the DC power
from the battery before working on any circuits connected to the unit. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Unit Damage
Reversing the battery connection to the DC Input terminals will damage the unit and it cannot
be repaired. Damage caused by reverse polarity connection is not covered by the warranty.
Power Inverter Installation Using the provided Accessories for temporary use
Lighter Plug Cable:
CAUTION: Due to the limitations of the 12V lighter plug socket in vehicles, the unit should be
used with the DC cable with lighter plug only to supply AC power to products that require
150W (120VAC/1.3A or 230V/0.65A) or less. If the appliance requires more than 150W, use
the DC Battery Clips Cable for battery connection.
• Attach the red ring-type connector to the positive (+) DC terminal (red) on the power
inverter and connect the black ring type connector to the negative (-) DC terminal (black)
on the Power inverter.
• Tighten the nut on each DC terminal.
• Insert the lighter plug of this cable to the fused 12V lighter plug socket.
• Unit is ready for use.
Battery Clips Cable:
CAUTION: Please be sure all the connections are tight before the use of the unit.
• Attach the red ring-type connector to the positive (+) DC terminal (red) on the power
inverter and connect the black ring type connector to the negative (-) DC terminal (black)

on the Power inverter.
• Attach the negative (black) clip to the negative (-) battery terminal.
• Attach the positive (red) clip to the fuse or circuit breaker of the 12V battery bank as
indicated on ‘Installation Preparation’ diagram.
• Unit is ready for use.
Connect unit for Permanent use (cable not provided)
• Unit is for indoor use only, choose an appropriate mounting location.
• Orientation: Unit can be mounted in any direction.
• Use mounting template below to mark the positions of the mounting screws. Drill the 4
mounting holes and place the inverter in position and fasten the inverter to the mounting
surface.
• Use of low resistance wire is required for all the DC connections between the inverter and
the battery bank.
• Uses minimum #8 AWG wire with maximum cable length of 5 feet for the Inverter system.
• Connect one end of the negative DC input cable to the Power Inverter DC negative (black)
M6 terminal.
• Connect the other end of the negative DC input cable to the battery negative terminal.
• Make sure the Disconnect Switch is in the OFF position.
• Connect one end of the positive DC input cable to the Inverter DC positive (red) M6
terminal.
• Connect the other end of the positive DC input cable to one of the terminals of the
Disconnect Switch.
• Connect a DC input cable between the other terminal of the Disconnect Switch and one
side of the terminal of the fuse holder.
• Connect a DC input cable between the other terminal of the fuse holder and the battery
positive terminal.
• Install the selected fuse to the fuse holder.
• Turn Disconnect Switch to ON position.
Remote Switch (optional) Connection:
• The unit comes with a Remote port and an optional KISAE ‘Remote Switch’ accessory
(RM1201-00) can be used to turn unit On and OFF remotely. To install the ‘Remote
Switch’, just connect the switch’s RJ12 plug to the RJ12 ‘Remote’ port located at the
Front AC panel of the Power inverter. Please note polarity when connecting the plug.
• The Power On/Off push button on the remote share the same function as the green
‘On/Off’ button on the main unit.
Use of the Ignition Start Function on unit:
• An ‘Ignition Start’ port is located at the Front AC Panel of the unit using a ¼” width spade
terminal. This port is used for turning the unit On and OFF using a +12V signal. An
insulated female connector is required to connect to the port.
• Connecting to +12V will turn ON the unit and removing the +12V signal will turn OFF the
unit.
Power Inverter Test after installation:
• Press and hold the green ‘On/Off’ button on the unit to turn ON the unit.
• Check that the ‘Status’ indicator turns to solid green.
• Plug in a small AC load like a 40W table lamp or small appliance to the AC socket to verify
AC is available.
• The unit is successfully installed and functioning properly.
4. UNIT OPERATION
WARNING: RISK OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Do not connect an AC power source like utility power or generator to the AC outlets of the
unit.
Turn ON and OFF the unit
• Press and hold the green ‘On/Off’ button for about a second to turn ON the unit.
• ‘Status’ indicator in green color indicates AC Output power is available.
• Press again the green ‘On/Off’ button to turn OFF the unit and the ‘Status’ indicator will
turn off.
Understanding the ‘Status’ indicator and the unit warning and fault alarm
‘Status’ indicator:
• Illuminated in green indicates unit is ON. AC is available at the AC Output Socket.
• Illuminated in green and alarm is beeping once every 2 second indicates a warning
signal from the unit. The unit is close to shutdown with one or more of the following
warning conditions:
Over Temperature Warning: Unit internal temperature is high. Unit requires better
ventilation.
DC Under Voltage Warning: DC Input Voltage is low and is close to the unit under
voltage shutdown limit. Checking on battery voltage or battery connection is required.
• Illuminated in red and alarm is beeping once every second indicates AC Output has
shutdown due to the following conditions:
Over Temperature Shutdown: Reduce the AC load connected to the unit and provide
more ventilation to the unit. AC Output will automatically restart when the internal
temperature cools down.
DC Over Voltage Shutdown / DC Under Voltage Shutdown: Check the battery voltage.
On the first 30 seconds, AC Output will resume when battery voltage is corrected to
the unit operating range. If the battery voltage shutdown condition is ignored, the unit
will latch OFF completely after 30 seconds and restart the unit using green ‘On/Off’
button is required after the battery voltage is corrected.
AC Output Overload Shutdown: Check AC Load connected to the unit. AC Output is
short circuited or AC Power draw by the load is beyond the unit’s limit. The indicator
and alarm will beep for about 30 seconds before it latched OFF completely. Restart the
unit using the green ‘On/Off’button is required after the AC Load condition is
corrected.
Understanding the Fan Operation
The fan on the unit is AC load and internal temperature activated. It will automatically turn on
when AC output power exceeds the pre-set values (~ 200W) and turn off when AC output
power is reduced to 150W. It will also automatically turn on when it senses the internal
components have reached to around 80°C (176°F) and turn off when temperature drops to
below 60°C (140°F).
AC Load on Power Inverter
Although the Power Inverter can provide high surge power up to two times the rated output
power, some appliances may still trigger on the unit protection system during start up or
surge period. A higher power inverter is required for those appliances.
Estimated Run time on Load
Following run time is an estimate based on using a 12V-120AH battery bank. Actual runtime
may vary. Load Consumption Estimate Run time
Cordless Phone 5W 150 hrs
Clock / Radio 8W 100 hrs
Table Lamp 40W / 60W 27 hrs / 18 hrs
Small Freezer (8.8 cu. ft.) 80W 15 hrs
20” LCD TV 100W 11.5 hrs
Sump Pump (1/2 hp) 350W Not applicable (surge too high)
5. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Symptom Solution
The unit is off Turn unit ONNo AC output and
‘Status’ light is
OFF No power to inverter Check fuse or the Disconnect switch (if
installed) is either blown or turned OFF
‘Status’ indicator
is in green (alarm
beeps every 2
seconds)
Unit has detected a
warning and is going
to shutdown
Verify the warning condition and make
adjustment. See “Understanding the
‘Status’ indicator and the unit warning
and fault alarm in this manual
‘Status’ indicator
is in red (alarm
beeps every
second)
AC Output has
shutdown Check unit condition and make correction. See “Understanding the ‘Status’
indicator and the unit warning and fault
alarm” in this manual
6. SPECIFICATIONS
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notices.
Specifications SL1204 SL1204i
Inverter
AC Output Power 400 Watt
AC Output Current 3.33A 1.74A
AC Surge Power 800 Watt
AC Output Voltage 120Vac / 60Hz 230Vac / 50Hz
AC Output Waveform True Sinewave (<5% THD)
DC Input Voltage 12.5 VDC
No Load Current < 0.8 A
DC Operating Range 10.5 – 15.9 VDC
Under Voltage Alarm 11.0 VDC
Under Voltage Alarm Recovery 11.3 VDC
Under Voltage Shutdown 10.5 VDC
Under Voltage Recovery 12.0 VDC
Over Voltage Shutdown 15.9 VDC
Over Voltage Recovery 15.0 VDC
AC Output Socket NEMA 5-15 EU, AU, UK
Safety and Environmental
Agency Markings cETLus* CE LVD, EMC,
Operating Temp. 0to 40(32to 104)
Storage Temp. -20to 60(-4to 140)
Relative Humidity 5 - 90% non-condensing
Operating Altitude Up to 6,560ft (2000 m) above sea level
Weights and Dimensions
Weights 1.1 kg 1.1 kg
Dimensions 8.5 x 6 x 2.6” (218 x 152 x 66 mm)
* The product conforms to UL STD.458 and is certified to CSA STD. C22.2 No.107.1
7. WARRANTY
One Year Limited Warranty
The limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this unit, and it sets forth all the
responsibilities of KISAE. There is no other warranty, other than those described herein. Any
implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose on this unit is limited in
duration to the duration of this warranty.
This unit is warranted, to the original purchaser only, to be free of defects in materials and
workmanship for one year from the date of purchase without additional charge. The warranty
does not extend to subsequent purchasers or users.
Manufacturer will not be responsible for any amount of damage in excess of the retail
purchase price of the unit under any circumstances. Incidental and consequential damages are
specifically excluded from coverage under this warranty.
This unit is not intended for commercial use. This warranty does not apply to damage to units
from misuse or incorrect installation/connection. Misuse includes wiring or connecting to
improper polarity power sources.
Return/Repair Policy:
If you are experiencing any problems with your unit, please contact our customer service
department [email protected] or Phone [phone] before returning product to
retail store. After speaking to a customer service representative, if products are deemed non-
working or malfunctioning, the product may be returned to the purchasing store within 30 days
of original purchase. Any defective unit that is returned to manufacturer within 30 days of the
date of purchase will be replaced free of charge. If such a unit is returned more than 30 days
but less than one year from the purchase date, manufacturer will repair the unit or, at its option,
replace it, free of charge. If the unit is repaired, new or reconditioned replacement parts may
be used, at manufacturer’s option. A unit may be replaced with a new or reconditioned unit of
the same or comparable design. The repaired or replaced unit will then be warranted under
these terms for the remainder of the warranty period. The customer is responsible for the
shipping charges on all returned items.
Limitations:
This warranty does not cover accessories, such as adapters and batteries, damage or defects
result from normal wear and tear (including chips, scratches, abrasions, discoloration or fading
due to usage or exposure to sunlight), accidents, damage during shipping to our service facility,
alterations, unauthorized use or repair, neglect, misuse, abuse, failure to follow instructions for
care and maintenance, fire and flood.
If your problem is not covered by his warranty, call our Customer Service Department
[email protected] or 1-877-897-5778 for general information if applicable.
Service Contact Information
Email:[e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
www.kisaepower.com
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