Wagan PURE LINE 3000 User manual

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PURELINE3000

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Wagan Tech®Pure Line 3000 Pure Sine Wave DC
to AC Power Inverter. Read and understand this manual before installing and
operating this inverter. Keep this manual for future use.
It delivers a true AC sine wave identical to that of commercial power. Use this
inverter to power AC appliances in your vehicle. Pure Sine Wave AC means
that your sensitive electronics, such as audio/video systems, computers, and
communications equipment will operate properly. Furthermore, appliances with
motors operate cooler, quieter, and more efficiently when they are powered by
pure sine wave AC.
The inverter is powered from 12 volt DC and it will continuously deliver 3,000
watts AC power at 115 volts, 60 Hz. Superior surge capability of 6,000 watts
allows the inverter to start most difficult motorized appliances. Advanced
microprocessor-controlled circuits run cooler and are more reliable than
competing units. The Pure Line 3000 operates at high efficiency (up to 90%), that
results in long run time and extended battery life compared to other inverters with
this level of power output. A 2.1A USB power port provides a convenient way to
power USB devices, including tablets, e-readers, smartphones, and other mobile
electronics.
The Pure Line 3000 comes with a separate ground terminal typically found on
higher capacity units. This terminal helps to reduce the noise caused by power
conversion when using radio frequency devices.
The DC terminals have been designed with protective covers to minimize the risk
of accidental shortage when handling the DC cables. This inverter bonds neutral
to ground, just like utility power. The enclosure vents have been minimized to
reduce the risk of pest intrusion in arid tropical climates.
This inverter has added safety features including ETL certification (UL458, CSA
22.2), conformal coating to protect circuits from dust and moisture, ground fault
protection, and DC terminal protection.
The Wagan Pure Line 3000 Pure Sine Wave Inverter is an indispensable addition
to your compliment of mobile power equipment. With minimal care and proper
treatment, it will provide years of reliable service.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Output waveform Pure sine wave
Input 12V DC
Output 115V AC
TrueRated Power™3,000W (24-hour continuous)
Peak surge 6,000 watts
Maximum efficiency 90%
Frequency 60Hz
Total harmonic distortion (THD) < 3%
No load current draw < 2.5A
Battery low alarm 10.5V ± 0.5V DC
Battery low shutdown 10.0V ± 0.5V DC
Over voltage shutdown 16.5V ± 0.5V DC
Cooling fan Thermally controlled
AC output sockets 3 North American standard
USB power port 2.1A, 5V
Power output control AC On/Off Switch
Dimensions 19.0 × 8.7 × 3.8 in.
Net weight (approximate) 12.5 lb
Included DC cable with ring connectors 36 in., 2x 4 AWG
* All specifications are typical at nominal line, half load, and 77 ºF (25 ºC) unless otherwise noted.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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WARNING
INVERTER OUTPUT CAN BE LETHAL. IMPROPER USE OF THIS INVERTER MAY
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
• Keep the inverter away from any direct heat source or combustible
materials.
• Keep well ventilated—this device generates heat.
• Keep this inverter in a dry environment.
• Do not operate any equipment over 3,000 watts.
• This inverter is designed to operate from a 12 volt DC power source only.
• Do not attempt to connect the inverter to any other power source, including
any AC power source.
• Incorrect battery polarity will damage the inverter and void the warranty.
• Do not open the inverter; there are no user serviceable parts inside.
DISPOSAL/RECYCLING OF INVERTER
Electronic products are known to contain materials that are toxic if improperly
disposed. Contact local authorities for disposal and recycling information.

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FRONT PANEL
•ON/OFF/Remote Switch — This switch controls AC output of the inverter.
• Power LED (Green) — When this green LED is lit, the inverter is operating
normally.
• Ground Fault LED (Yellow) — When the yellow LED is lit, the ground fault
circuit has been activated. Shut down the inverter and restart.
• Fault LED (Red) — The RED indicator turns on as the inverter shuts down due
to overheating, overload, under voltage, or over voltage.
Immediately turn off all AC appliances if the FAULT LED is lit. Allow the
inverter to cool before continuing. Make sure that the ventilation vents
are not blocked.
Power LED
Ground Fault LED
Fault LED
Thr e e 115 V
AC Outlets
Remote ON/OFF
Switch Connection
2.1A
USB Port
High Output
Terminals
ON/OFF/
Remote
Switch

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If an inverter shutdown was preceded by a buzzing sound, there may
be an excessive load in combination with a low voltage or cable
problem.
Normal operating range is 11V to 15V DC.
• AC Outlets — These outlets can supply up to 15 amps at 115V AC 60 Hz
• High Output AC Terminals — There are three insulated terminals on the
front panel of the inverter. These terminals are for connecting 115 volt AC
devices that require more than 15 amps to operate. Other uses are for
connection to distributed wiring that has multiple AC outlets. Remove 2
screws on protective cover to access terminals. Any AC output wiring that
is directly connected must comply with US National Electric Code (NEC)
wiring gauge recommendations. Facing the front panel, the terminals are:
Left Middle Right
Neutral Ground Live
NEUTRAL and GROUND are bonded inside the inverter to comply with the
National Electric Code (NEC) requirement that any AC source must have a
neutral to ground connection.
• USB Power Port — This power port can supply 5 volts at 2.1A for charging
or powering tablets, e-readers, smartphones, and other small electronic
devices.
• Audible Alarm (internal to the inverter) — When the Audible Alarm makes
a buzzing sound, the inverter senses a low battery condition. The user
should reduce the AC load, charge the battery, and check the DC cable for
excessive losses.
•Remote Switch Connection

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REAR PANEL
• Positive Terminal — Positive (+) DC Input (Red)
• Negative Terminal — Negative (−) DC Input (Black)
• Cooling Fans — High-speed and temperature controlled
• Ground Terminal — For attaching an insulated safety ground wire. This
safety wire is for protecting personnel if there is an unlikely failure in either
the cabling or enclosure insulation. Grounding the inverter enclosure
ensures personnel safety should a DC cable problem occur. During the
installation procedure, the Ground Terminal is connected either to a vehicle
chassis or to the negative DC terminal of the battery. Do not directly
connect this ground connection to the negative DC terminal of the inverter.
Use an insulated 10 gauge wire to make the ground connection. If the
inverter installation is located in fixed location, the safety wire can be
connected to earth’s ground.
Mounting
Points
Positive (+) DC
Input Terminal Negative (–) DC Input Terminal
Terminal
Cover High Speed
Cooling Fans Ground
Terminal

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REMOTE ON/OFF CONTROL
Optional wired remote control sold separately. Item #AA5603.
Insert wired remote plug into Remote Switch Connection port. Set ON/OFF/
Remote switch to "remote" position.
LOAD CONSIDERATIONS
The startup load of an appliance is a major factor of whether this inverter
can power it. This initial load is only momentary. With many appliances, it is
approximately twice the continuous load, but some appliance startup loads can
be as high as eight times the continuous load.
The inverter will automatically shut down in the event of an output overload so
there is no danger of damaging either the inverter or the equipment. When the
red LED indicator is lit, the inverter is signaling a fault.
PLANNING THE INVERTER SYSTEM
Any large wattage inverter system requires planning before installation. There are
several steps to the planning process so the user must determine the following:
• Maximum inverter wattage required
• Operating time (run time) needed between battery recharges
• Battery bank capacity in amp-hours
• Charger requirement to charge batteries within a practical time
• Distance between battery bank and inverter
DETERMINING MAXIMUM APPLIANCE WATTAGE
Do not exceed the 3,000 watt maximum AC load or the inverter will shut down.
Most electrical tools, appliances, and audio/video equipment have labels that
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multiply the amps by 115 (115V AC) to determine the watts. For example, an
appliance rated at 0.5 amps will draw 60 watts.
WATTS = VOLTS × AMPS
Remember to consider the startup surge that motorized appliances will cause. Do
not exceed the 6,000 watt momentary surge rating of this inverter. This can cause
immediate overload shut down and or blow a fuse.
CONFIGURING THE BATTERY BANK
To determine the minimum battery ampere-hour rating that you will need to
operate appliances from the inverter and any DC appliances powered by the
battery bank, follow these steps:
1. List the maximum continuous wattage that the inverter has to supply.
2. Estimate the number of hours the appliances will be in use between battery
recharges. This will vary depending on appliances. For example, a typical
home-use coffee maker draws 500 watts during its brew time of 5 minutes.
It maintains the temperature of the pot, requiring 100 watts. Typical use of
a microwave oven is only for a few minutes. Some longer operating time
appliances are lamps, TVs, computers, and refrigerator/freezers.
Determine the total watt-hours of energy needed. This is done by multiplying
average power consumption in watts by hours of run time. For example: 500
watts for 10 hours = 5,000 watt hours. To get an estimate of the maximum
current (in amps) that a battery bank must be capable of delivering to the
inverter, divide the load watts by ten. For example a 500 watt appliance load
will need 50 amps at 12 volts DC. Using the 500 watts (or 50 amps) for 10
hours example as above, then 50 amps is needed for 10 hours. This provides us
with the basic amp-hours (AH) of battery that is required. Ten hours at 50 amps
equals 500 amp-hours (AH). There are additional factors that determine actual
run time. These include:
• AC appliance load and time in use (basic AH).

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• Cable gauge and length (cable losses).
• Charge level of the batteries (between use, chargers have to be able
to fully charge the batteries).
• Temperature of the batteries (colder batteries provide fewer amps).
• Age and condition of the batteries (older batteries lose AH capacity).
• Compliance with turning off unnecessary AC loads.
• Use of DC appliances and compliance with turning off unnecessary
DC loads.
DERATING THE BATTERY BANK
Most lead-acid batteries have a rating expressed in amp-hours (AH). The most
common rating of AH is “at the 20 hour rate”.
NOTE: Despite several internet explanations, there is no relationship between
cold cranking amps (CCA) and ampere-hours (AH).
For example, if a 20 AH battery is discharged at a 1 amp rate, is will take 20
hours to discharge that battery. The terms “charged” and “discharged” relate to
actual battery voltage. This means that the output voltage of a nominal 12 volt
battery starts at 13.4 volts (fully charged) then drops to 10.7 volts (discharged).
If the load on the battery causes the battery to discharge faster than the 20
hour rate, the capacity (AH) of the battery is measurably reduced (derated). In
heavy battery discharge applications, double the estimated Amp Hour rating
and configure batteries to support this capacity. If the batteries are frequently
charged by an alternator, the Amp Hour rating of the battery may be reduced.
SETTING UP THE BATTERY BANK
Batteries that are used indoors or inside a vehicle or vessel, should be deep-
cycle, sealed lead acid batteries.
NOTE: It is important that for any inverter installation to battery protection fuses.
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the battery bank’s positive terminal. The fuse amperage rating must be sized to
allow simultaneous operation of all the AC appliances to be powered, plus 20
percent safety factor. Fuses are very important to protect equipment, batteries,
and personnel. The fuses protect against battery explosion if the cables that
connect to the inverter accidentally short.
BATTERY BANK DIAGRAM
The diagram below shows inverter connections to a battery bank with
recommended fuse protection.
Battery Bank
Fuse
WARNING—EXPLODING BATTERIES!!
Exploding batteries can spray molten lead, hot sulfuric acid, and other
metal, and plastic fragments. Batteries that are charging or under high
discharge rates produce explosive hydrogen gas into the surrounding
area. Be safe–fuse the battery bank and make sure the batteries are
properly ventilated.

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DC CABLE GAUGE
Minimize cable losses by using the thickest wire available and the shortest
practical length.
Measure Round Trip (RT) cable distances in feet. Round Trip cable distance is
battery to inverter and back to battery. If the application is in a vehicle with
engine operating, use the supplied cables for round trip distances up to 5 feet.
Use a recommended ANL fuse and Fuse holder. Fuse at 300 Amps. ANL fuses
are quick acting and sealed so they do not spark when they blow. Place fuse no
more than one foot from the Positive (+) terminal of the battery.
Cable length
(feet) 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Fuse (Amps)
Gauge (AWG) 0 00 000 0000 00×2 00×2 -- -- 300
CONNECTING THE INVERTER
Installation procedure:
1. Mount the inverter in a secure location. If the inverter is to be mounted on a
wall, mount it horizontally. Make sure that the front and rear of the inverter
has free air flow.
2. Make sure the cables are the proper gauge and have the fuse holder as
close to the battery bank’s Positive (red) terminal.
3. Install the fuse in the Positive (red) cable.

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4. Make sure the Power Switch located on the front panel of the inverter is in
the Off position.
5. Locate the ground lug terminal on the inverter. Connect an insulated 10
gauge copper wire to the terminal. The other end of the ground wire is
connected to a “proper” grounding point. Use the shortest practical length
of wire. Connect this wire to the chassis of your vehicle or to the grounding
system in your boat. In a city, the ground wire can connect to a metal cold
water pipe that goes underground. In remote locations, the ground wire
can be connected to an “earth ground”. This can be an attachment to a foot
long copper clad metal rod driven into the ground. In the unlikely event of
a short circuit, operating the inverter without proper grounding can result in
electrical shock. Do not directly connect this ground wire to the Negative
(black) DC Terminal of the inverter. As an alternative grounding connection,
use the Negative (black) terminal of the battery.
NOTE: Crimp-on ring terminals are required on all cable ends. The cable
ends need to be stripped of insulation for 1/2 inch before crimping on ring
terminals. Select a crimp terminal size to fit the gauge cable and inverter
and battery terminal connectors. After crimping make sure that the cable
connectors are secure on the cables so there are no loose connections.
6. Remove the terminal covers from the inverter. Slide the cable through the
correct terminal cover.
7. Connect the Negative (black) cable end to the inverter terminal and battery
Negative Terminal. Make sure you have good, secure connections.
8. Recheck and make sure the DC cable fuse is installed in the fuse holder.
CAUTION: Making an initial connection between the positive cable end
and the inverter’s positive terminal may cause a spark. This is a normal and
is a result of capacitors in the inverter starting to charge. Because of the
possibility of sparking, it is extremely important that both the inverter and
the battery bank be positioned away from any source of flammable fumes
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make the positive terminal connection immediately after the batteries have
been charging. Allow time for the battery gasses to vent to outside air.
9. Attach the positive cable to the Positive DC connector on the battery and
then the inverter. Make sure the connections are tight and secure.
10. Turn on the inverter from the Front Panel Power Switch "|"
11. Make certain that the green Operating LED is lit and the FAULT LED
indicator is not lit.
12. Turn Off "O" the inverter. The Fault LED may briefly “flash”. This is normal.
The audible alarm may also sound a short “chirp”. This is also normal.
13. When you have confirmed that the appliance to be operated is turned off,
plug the appliance into one of the two AC outlets on the front panel of the
inverter.
14. Turn the inverter on.
15. Turn the appliance on. The appliance should begin working.
16. Observe the LED indicators for normal operation.
Note: If an extension cord is used from the inverter to the appliance, limit the
extension cord length to 100 feet or less. Make sure that the cord is safety
approved and AWG 14 or greater to carry the appliance load. Remember that
extension cords are for temporary use.

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WARNING: THERE IS DANGER OF EXPLOSION. DO NOT CONNECT OR
DISCONNECT INVERTER CABLES DIRECTLY AFTER BATTERY DISCHARGE OR
RECHARGE—MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY BANK AREA IS WELL VENTED
BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING CABLES.
OPERATING ISSUES: TELEVISION AND AUDIO
EQUIPMENT SUGGESTIONS.
Although all inverters are shielded and filtered to minimize signal interference,
some interference with your television picture may be unavoidable, especially
with weak signals. However, here are some suggestions that may improve
reception.
• Make sure that the television antenna produces a clear signal under normal
operating conditions (i.e. plugged into a standard 110V/115V AC wall
outlet). Also ensure that the antenna cable is of good quality and properly
shielded.
• Sometimes vehicle alternators produce some electrical noise. There are
filters available to mount on the alternator to reduce the noise.
• Change the positions of the inverter, antenna cables, and television power
cord.
• Isolate the television, its power cord, and antenna cables from the 12
volt power source by running an extension cord from the inverter to the
television.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM: Low or No Output Voltage – Fault LED Lit
Reason Solution
Poor contact with battery, inverter
terminals.Clean terminals thoroughly. Reinstall and tighten.
PROBLEM: Inverter Auto Shut Down – Fault LED Lit
Reason Solution
Battery voltage is below 10.0 volts. Charge or replace battery.
Inverter is too hot (thermal shut down
mode). •Allow inverter to cool.
•Check for adequate ventilation.
• Reduce the load on the inverter to
the specified TrueRated™power
max output.
PROBLEM: Inverter Shut Down – Fault LED Lit
Reason Solution
Equipment being operated draws too
much power. Do not use the equipment with this inverter; use a higher wattage inverter.
PROBLEM: No AC Output – Yellow Ground Fault LED Lit
Reason Solution
Ground fault is unintended AC current
that is flowing to ground. It can be
caused by faulty wiring, bad insulation,
very long wiring, and sparking
appliances.
Turn inverter OFF (O) to reset it, then
to ON (I). IF the inverter immediately
shuts off, disconnect each appliance
or wiring until the inverter will stay
on after reset. Examine the wiring or
appliance for unintended connections.
Repair or replace as necessary.

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PROBLEM: Continuous Buzzing Sound
Reason Solution
Input voltage is below 10.5 volts. Keep input voltage above 10.5 volts.
Poor or weak battery condition. Recharge or replace battery.
Poor or loose cable connection. Inspect terminals and tighten all
connections.
Inadequate power being delivered to
the inverter or excessive voltage drop. Use heavier gauge DC cables.
Keep cable length as short as possible.
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