Samlex America SAM-3000-12 - Manual (Page 21)

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If the ON/OFF Switch on the inverter is left in ON position, the inverter cannot be
switched OFF using Remote Control. The Remote Control will, however, continue
to display the Status of Operation.
note: When optional Remote Control SAM-RC is used to switch OFF the unit, the
GREEN LED "Power" (6-Fig 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3) takes 30 to 45 secs to extinguish if there is no
load connected to the inverter. If a load is present, the LED will extinguish within a very
short time.
rated Versus actual current Draw of equipment
Most electrical tools, appliances and audio/video equipment have labels that indicate the
power consumption in Amps or Watts. Be sure that the power consumption of the item
you wish to operate is less than inverter's power (if the power consumption is rated in
Amps AC, simply multiply by the AC Volts (115) to determine the approximate wattage).
The inverter will shut down if it is overloaded. The overload must be removed before the
inverter will restart. Resistive loads are the easiest for the inverter to run. However, larger
resistive loads, such as electric stoves or heaters, usually require more wattage than the in-
verter can deliver. Inductive loads, such as TV's and stereos, require more current to oper-
ate than do resistive loads of the same wattage rating. Induction motors, as well as some
televisions, may require 2 to 6 times their wattage rating to start up. The most demanding
in this category are those that start under load, such as compressors and pumps. To restart
the unit after a shutdown due to overloading, remove the cause of overload, turn the
power switch OFF, wait for at least 3 minutes and then switch ON again.
SECTION 5 | Operation
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