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Elite PureWatts DC to AC POWER INVERTER USER MANUAL Sinergex Technologies 10288 South Jordan Gateway, South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA Tel: 801 523 3866 Fax: 801 763 1221 Website: www.sinergex.com...
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WELCOME Thank you for purchasing a Sinergex PureWatts Elite 500 Power Inverter. Sinergex products are manufactured to the highest possible standards incorporating the latest power conversion techniques. Please take a few moments to read this manual as it contains hints and tips to ensure correct operation and extended life of your inverter.
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CONTENTS Page 4……………. …………How Your Inverter Works Page 5………………………..Modified Sine Wave Vs Sine wave Page 6 – 7 …………………. Operation of Your PureWatts Elite 500 Page 8 – 10 …………….……Inverter Features Page 11 – 12 ……………….. Protection Features Page 13 ..…………………… Specifications Page 14 –...
– providing cleaner, more reliable AC power and extended inverter life. Your Sinergex PureWatts Elite 500’s output is known as Modified Sine Wave (MSW). This is an approximation of household grid power. It is suitable for most AC appliances.
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CAUTION: Care must be taken when operating certain types of equipment to ensure that they are compatible with your Sinergex PureWatts Elite 500’s output waveform. Such equipment includes chargers for some electric toothbrushes, razors, mini vacuum cleaners and some power tool chargers.
OPERATION OF YOUR PUREWATTS ELITE 500 Your PureWatts Elite 500 is designed to be easy to use. 1. Before connecting your load, please ensure that it is properly rated for your Sinergex Elite 500. Your load should be rated at 230V AC 50Hz or 110V AC 60 Hz, up to a maximum power consumption of 500 watts (1.3A).
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4. Connect the DC cable set to your battery/cigarette lighter socket. CAUTION: The Sinergex PureWatts Elite 500 is designed for use with standard automotive/marine 12V negative ground systems. If in doubt, consult your local Sinergex dealer for help. CAUTION: Ensure all connections are tight! Otherwise at high power, terminals may get very hot.
INVERTER FEATURES Power ON/OFF Switch. This switch turns the inverter ON or OFF for operation. When in the ON position the inverter will deliver power to the AC outlet. (CONT’D) Sinergex Pure Watts 500 Elite Manual...
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2. AC Outlet. The AC outlet design will vary from country to country. This is where you plug in your appliance or equipment for operation. Be sure to treat with extreme care just like you would at your home or office. 3.
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1. Negative (-) DC Terminal. 2. Positive (+) DC Terminal. 3. Thermostatic Controlled Cooling Fan. Automatically turns on to cool the inverter when inverter reaches set temperature. Sinergex Pure Watts 500 Elite Manual...
Low/High Battery Voltage Protection In the event of battery voltage going outside of the normal operating voltages of the Sinergex PureWatts Elite 500 (11- 15VDC), an audible alarm will sound and the unit will shut down. This protects internal circuitry of the inverter and the battery from excessive discharge.
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CAUTION: Do not connect your 12V PureWatts Elite 500 to 24V systems, damage will result and void warranty. Overheat Protection Inverters heat up during operation – this is normal. However, if the unit’s internal temperature reaches excessive levels, a protection system shuts the unit down. Once it cools to within operating limits it will restart.
SPECIFICATIONS Model PWE-500-12 PWE-500-24 AC Output (Continuous) 500 Watts AC Output (Surge) 1000 Watts AC Output Voltage 110 or 230 Volts AC Output Frequency 50 or 60 Hz. AC Output Waveform Regulated MSW DC Input Voltage 10 - 15 VDC 20 - 30 VDC Peak Efficiency >90%...
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE No Output Is the inverter’s cable firmly connected to the battery? At times the connections of your DC cables can come loose. Check each connection on both the inverter and battery and ensure they are secure. It is possible that your inverter has been connected to the battery incorrectly –...
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Allow the inverter to cool (unit can be either left connected or disconnected to the DC supply during this period). Low Battery – The battery may be flat. Remember that the inverter measures battery voltage at the input connection of the inverter –...
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Unit providing power – appliance won’t operate Some equipment is not compatible with a Modified Sine Wave (for example some audio visual equipment, some variable speed power tools etc). There is no option but to change your appliance for one that will accept a MSW or swap the inverter for one that provides Pure Sine Wave power.
WARRANTY AND WARRANTY PROCEDURE Installation, Operation, Technical Support, Warranty and Service Issues should, in the first case be directed towards the outlet at which you purchased your Sinergex Pure Watts Elite inverter. CAUTION & WARNING: DO NOT USE OR ATTEMPT TO USE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS OWNERS...
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This warranty is void and will not be applied if: 1. The unit has been used against the recommendations of this manual. 2. The unit has been used in an application outside of general automotive, solar, industrial or marine without the agreement of Sinergex. 3.
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Telephone your Sinergex Dealer for an Authorisation Number prior to dispatch – do not send without an Authorisation Number. Once this number has been obtained, please carefully package your unit and send (Freight Paid) to the Sinergex Dealer. Sinergex Pure Watts 500 Elite Manual...
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Sinergex Technologies 10288 South Jordan Gateway, South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA Tel: 801 523 3866 Fax: 801 763 1221 Email: info@sinergex.com Website: www.sinergex.com Sinergex Pure Watts 500 Elite Manual...
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