main engine is running, use it all you wish, as long as you don't try to do two huge jobs at
once: The inverter produces a maximum of 3,100 watts of pure sine wave energy at a time.
So the inverter should only be used with the outlets and the microwave. It will not run the water
heater, battery charger or refrigeration.
...and also is a Battery Charger, Making DC from AC!
The Inverter can also do the reverse:
If there is AC power available from a shore-side
source or the generator
,
it can recharge the house batteries.
The battery charger function
receives that power through the “Inverter In” breaker on the AC panel. Since this breaker must
be “On” for the batteries to charge using AC power, and you will want to charge the batteries at
every opportunity, we suggest that you
leave it “On”
for the duration of your cruise.
As noted above under the “Connecting Shore Power” section, be mindful that
the
Inverter can draw a lot of current
when charging the batteries, especially when first activated
upon connection to shore power. Thus, you need to be careful not to overload a shore power
circuit by running other high-draw AC appliances at the same time. Monitor the AC Ammeter
to make sure the load remains below the available current as determined by the shore power
service from the marina, normally 30 amps.
Leave the Inverter set to its automatic settings. It will
automatically change modes from “Shore” to “House” to
“Invert” and “Charge”!
Inverter Control LED Status Lights
“
PWR
”
is lit if there is AC available for battery charging (from shore power or the
generator).
“
FAULT
”
Lit: The system detects a problem (this is rare): See the manual.
“
CHG
”
Rapid blink: The unit is getting power but is not yet charging;
Steady on: The Inverter is charging the batteries;
Off: The charger is not on nor is it charging;
Slow Blink: The charger has insufficient AC power to charge the batteries, you
need to reduce the AC load or start the generator.
“
INV
”
“ON”: The inverter is on and supplying power to AC equipment on the boat;
Slow Blink: The inverter is on, but there is no equipment drawing power from it;
“Off”: The inverter is not running.
Inverter Control Buttons:
Touch a button to “wake up” the display before
anything will work!
On/Off Charger
: Controls the charger function of the
inverter.
Should be left “On” at all times.
On/Off Inverter
: Controls the inverter function. Should be
left “On” except when at a moorage for long
periods, such as overnight or longer, when
the generator is not on and there is no shore
The inverter control.
Section 4F: Electrical Systems, AC 4.14
