Owners Manual

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Ope ra t ion
3 .0 Oper at ion
The CSW2024 inverter transforms direct current (DC) from the batteries
into a pure sine wave alternating current (AC). This AC is used to power any
electrical appliances (i.e., AC loads) connected to the inverter’s output.
3 .1 Opera t ing t he CSW 2 0 2 4
The CSW2024 inverter’s front panel contains a power/select button, a status
indicator, a digital display for viewing system status, a remote port, a USB
port, and a GFCI AC output receptacle.
Pow e r / Select Butt on – The Power/Select button turns the inverter on and
off. To turn the unit on, press and hold the button for 1 second until you hear a
“beep”. See info on the Load Sense feature (i.e., Search Watts) in Section 3.2.
W ARN I N G: The Power/Select button is not a power disconnect
switch and will not remove the DC power from the inverter.
Disconnect all power to the inverter before working on the inverter.
St a t us I n dicat or – The Status Indicator may light green, amber, or red to
indicate the inverter’s status. When the status indicator LED lights:
• Green – the inverter is operating normally.
• Am ber – a warning has been detected. The inverter may shut down
at any time. Check the error code on the digital display.
• Red – an error has been detected and the unit has shut down. Check
the error code on the digital display.
When the Status indicator lights either amber or red, use the digital display
and the troubleshooting tables in Section 4.0 to resolve the issue.
Digit al D isplay – The Digital Display has one line of three alphanumeric
characters that alternately shows the inverter’s measured battery voltage (in
volts) and AC output power (in kilowatts) under normal operating conditions.
It also displays error/warning codes to alert you to problems with the unit,
and are used in conjunction with the troubleshooting tables in Section 4.0 to
resolve any issues with the inverter’s operation. See Table 3-1 below.
Table 3 - 1 , Ex am ples of Digit a l Display Re adings
Display Meanin g
LS0 Load Sense setting (indicates Load Sense function is disabled).
25.0 Measured battery voltage.
0.80 Total AC output power in kW (800W as shown).
E01 Error or warning code. See Troubleshooting section for details.
Re m ote ON / OFF Sw itch Por t – The Remote Switch Port is used to connect
an optional ON/OFF remote switch (sold separately) that works in parallel
with the Power/Select button.
USB Port – The USB Port enables you to power and charge a USB-enabled
device (provides 5 VDC/2.1 A).
CAUTI ON : Some USB-powered devices may be damaged when
connected to this USB port—check with device manufacturer.
GFCI Out let – The two 20-amp GFCI-protected AC outlets are used to plug in
and power an AC load. It protects the user against hazardous electrical shocks.