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Tables
Table 2-1, DC Wire/Overcurrent Device for Rated Use............................. 9
Table 2-2, Appliance Power Consumption and Run Time ........................ 11
Table 3-1, Examples of Digital Display Readings .................................. 15
Table 4-1, CSW1012 Inverter Error Codes ........................................... 17
Table 4-2, Troubleshooting Guide ....................................................... 17
Table 5-1, CSW1012 Specifications .................................................... 18
Table of Contents
1.0 Overview.................................................................................. 1
2.0 Installation .............................................................................. 3
2.1 Pre-Installation ........................................................................ 3
2.1.1 Installation Guidelines ........................................................ 3
2.1.2 Unpacking and Inspection ................................................... 3
2.1.3 Tools Required ................................................................... 3
2.2 Locating and Mounting the Inverter ............................................ 5
2.2.1 Locating the Inverter .......................................................... 5
2.2.2 Mounting the Inverter......................................................... 6
2.2.3 CSW1012 Inverter Dimensions............................................. 7
2.3 Wiring the Inverter – General Requirements ................................ 8
2.3.1 Wiring Requirements .......................................................... 8
2.3.2 Torque Requirements.......................................................... 8
2.4 DC Wiring ............................................................................... 8
2.4.1 DC Wire Sizing................................................................... 9
2.4.2 DC Overcurrent Protection................................................. 10
2.4.3 DC Grounding.................................................................. 10
2.4.4 DC Cable Connections....................................................... 10
2.4.5 Wiring the Battery Bank.................................................... 11
2.4.6 Appliances and Run Time .................................................. 11
2.4.7 Wiring the Inverter to the Battery Bank............................... 12
2.5 Testing the Inverter ................................................................ 14
2.5.1 Inverter Functional Test .................................................... 14
2.5.2 GFCI Test........................................................................ 14
3.0 Operation............................................................................... 15
3.1 Understanding Loads .............................................................. 16
3.2 System Maintenance............................................................... 16
4.0 Troubleshooting..................................................................... 17
5.0 Specifications......................................................................... 18
6.0 Limited Warranty ................................................................... 19
6.1 How to Receive Warranty Service ............................................. 19
List of Figures
Figure 1-1, Front Panel Features.......................................................... 1
Figure 1-2, Back Panel Features .......................................................... 2
Figure 2-1, Basic System Diagram ....................................................... 4
Figure 2-2, Approved Mounting Positions .............................................. 6
Figure 2-3, CSW1012 Dimensions........................................................ 7
Figure 2-4, DC Cable to Battery Terminals........................................... 13
Figure 2-5, DC Cable to Inverter’s DC Terminals .................................. 13
