Iris Technology
Operator's Manual
QuietPower 1800 (QP-1800)
Doc 287.F701 / 100412
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Rev 12 APR 2010
3.4.1 To operate the QuietPower Inverter:
Turn the unit ON by moving the rocker switch on the control panel to „
I
‟ position. The following
information will be displayed (upon each power-up), identifying the type and configuration of
your QuietPower:
QuietPower model number (1800 watt)
Input Voltage, Output Voltage and Frequency configuration
POWERSAVE mode OFF (factory set default)
Following the display of this information, the control panel defaults to the standard display
information of input voltage, input current and output power. When a load is connected, the
output power (watts) is displayed in bar-graph form.
Once the standard display screen is shown, the QuietPower Inverter is ready to deliver AC
power to your loads. You can now plug in a load to the duplex outlet of the unit. The loads
should operate from the inverter as they would from utility power. Paragraph 3.6 explains the
operating limits for the QuietPower Inverter.
3.5
POWERSAVE Mode
Your Qu
ietPower Inverter has a function mode called POWERSAVE. This “sleep” mode shuts
off much of the power control circuitry of the QuietPower Inverter as well as the display back-
lighting, reducing the standby current draw considerably. With this mode enabled, the unit
draws approximately 1.5 watts while powered up but with no load on the inverter. The
QuietPower Inverter detects the presence of a load by sending out pulses approximately once
every 2.5 seconds. Full output power is available with the detection of a load. The unit will
remain in POWERSAVE mode if the load it detects is less than 10W for the QuietPower 1000
and less than 20W for the QuietPower 1800. This is a factory set search mode setting and
cannot be changed.
You should enable POWERSAVE mode if the inverter is only being used periodically to power
loads. This allows the inverter to draw less power from the batteries during non-use periods. If
the inverter is being used frequently and your batteries are being recharged during inverter use
(e.g. vehicle alternator), or soon after inverter use, you can leave POWERSAVE disabled.
Your QuietPower is factory default set to POWERSAVE OFF. To enable the POWERSAVE
mode, do the following:
1.
Turn the Control Panel switch to „O‟ position
2. Switch
the unit back to „
I
‟ position. You will see the power-up information being
displayed as described previously (model number and voltage/frequency
configuration).
3.
When the Control Panel displays “POWERSAVE OFF” turn the switch to „O‟
position, wait for
approximately 3 seconds, and then turn the switch back to „
I
‟
position again. “POWERSAVE ON” will now be displayed during the start-up
sequence and when the normal state display appears, a small pointer will be visible,
indicating POWERSAVE mode is enabled. Follow the same procedure for disabling
POWERSAVE mode.
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