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1 Owner’ s Man ual P o werV erter ® PV1800GFCI & PV3000GFCI DC-to-A C In ver ter s Input Output 12 VDC 120V , 60 Hz. A C 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA www .tripplite.com/support Copyright © 2010. PowerV erter ® is a registered trademark of Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. Application Guide 5 Safety 2 Introduction 2 Mounting 5[...]
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2 Impor tant Safety Instructions Intr oduction SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all Tripp Lite In verters. Location W arnings • Install your Inv erter in a location or compartment in your vehicle that minimizes exposure to h[...]
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3 Feature Identification Identify the premium features on your specific model and quickly locate instructions on how to maximize their use. 1 Operating Mode Switch: controls In verter operation. Set this 3-position rocker switch to “ON” to have your In verter provide connected equipment with A C power by conv erting DC power from an attached ba[...]
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4 Operation Switch Modes Switch between the following operating modes as appropriate to your situation: “ON”: Switch to this setting to provide connected equipment with A C power . “OFF”: Switch to this setting to shut down the Inv erter completely , prev enting it from drawing po wer from the batteries. Use this switch to automatically res[...]
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5 Application Guide Mounting Optional Match Batter y Amp-Hour Capacity to Y our Application Select a battery or system of batteries that will provide your In verter with proper DC voltage and an adequate amp-hour capacity to power your application. Even though Tripp Lite Inv erters are highly efficient at DC-to-A C inv ersion, their rated output ca[...]
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6 Battery Connection 1 12 V olt Alternator 2 V ehicle Battery Ground 3 12 V olt Main Battery 4 12 V olt A uxiliary (House) Battery 5 UL-Listed Fuses & Fuse Blocks (mounted within 18 inches of the battery) 6 Battery Isolator 7 Large Diameter Cabling, Maximum 00 Gauge to Fit T erminals 8 8 A WG (minimum) Ground W ire to V ehicle Frame or Earth Gr[...]
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7 T r oubleshooting T ry these remedies for common In verter problems before calling for assistance. V isit www .tripplite.com/support before returning your unit for service. SYMPT OM PROBLEMS CORRECTIONS No AC Output (All Indicator Lights Are OFF) Operating Mode Switch is set to “OFF . ” Set Operating Mode Switch to “REMO TE” or “ON. ”[...]
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8 Limited W arranty T ripp Lite warrants its Inv er ters to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a per iod of one year (domestic) or 120 days (export) from the date of retail purchase by end user. T ripp Lite’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repair ing or replacing (at its sole option) any such defectiv e products. [...]