Tripp Lite DC-to-AC Inverter manual

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    Saf ety 2 F eature Identification 3 Operation 4 Application Guide 5 Mounting 6 Batter y Connection 7 A C Output Connection 8 (back page) T roubleshooting/Service/ Maintenance/W arranty 8 (back page) W arranty Registr ation 8 (back page) Owner’ s Man ual P o werV er ter ® Plus DC-to-A C In ver ters Input Output 12 VDC 120V , 60 Hz. A C 1111 W. 35[...]

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    Impor tant Safety Instructions SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS! This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all T ripp Lite Inverters. Location W arnings • Install your Inverter in a location or compartment in your vehicle that minimizes exposure to heat, dust, direc[...]

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    3PV Feature Identification Identify the premium features on your specific model and quickly locate instructions on how to maximize their use. Operating Mode Switch: controls Inverter operation. Set this 2-position slide switch to “ON/REMOTE” to have your Inverter provide connected equipment with AC power by converting DC power from an attached [...]

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    4PV Operation Switch Modes Switch between the following operating modes as appropriate to your situation: “ON/REMOTE”: Switch to this setting to pro- vide connected equipment with AC power . Also, switch to this setting to remotely monitor and control the Inverter with the use of an optional remote module. See remote module’ s owner ’ s man[...]

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    5PV Application Guide 540 watts ÷ 12V = 45 DC Amps 45 DC Amps × 5 Hrs. Runtime × 1.2 = 270 Amp-Hours Match Battery Amp-Hour Capacity to Y our Application Select a battery or system of batteries that will provide your Inverter with proper DC voltage and an adequate amp-hour capacity to power your application. Even though T ripp Lite Inverters are[...]

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    V ehicular and Non-V ehicular Horizontal Mount Using the measurements from the diagram, install two user-sup- plied ¼" ( 6 mm) fasteners into a rigid horizontal surface, leaving the heads slightly raised. Slide the Inverter/Charger back over the fasteners to engage the mounting slots molded on the bottom of th e Inverter/Charger cabinet. Inst[...]

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    7PV • Connect DC W iring: Y ou must run positive cable(s) through user-sup- plied UL-listed fuse(s) and fuse block(s) of the proper size. See Specifications page for Minimum Recommended Cable Sizing Chart. An excellent sour ce of cables is battery jumper cables. Output performance will decr ease if you use only one jumper cable. Although your Inv[...]

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    8PV T ry these remedies for common Inverter problems before calling for assistance. Call T ripp Lite Customer Service at (773) 869-12 34 before returning your unit for service. T r oubleshooting SYMPT OM PROBLEMS CORRECTIONS No AC Output Operating Mode Switch is set to “OFF . ” Set Operating Mode Switch to “ON/REMOTE. ” (All Indicator Light[...]

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    MODEL NUMBER: PV750UL PV750FC PV1250UL PV1250FC DC Input V olts (Nominal): 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC DC Input V oltage Range: 10 - 15 VDC 10 - 15 VDC 10 - 15 VDC 10 - 15 VDC DC Input Connection: User-Supplied Cables User-Supplied Cables User-Supplied Cables User-Supplied Cables Output V olts (Nominal): 120 V AC, ± 5% 120 V AC, ± 5% 120 V AC, ±[...]