NewMar Essex Diesel Pusher 2006, Manual

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2006 Essex
by Newmar
Low Input Voltage (input AC voltage below 85 VAC; charger disables to
allow input voltage to stabilize).
INV
OFF – Inverter off.
ON – Inverter on and supplying AC current to output terminals.
Slow Blink – “Search Mode”: AC load is below the “Search Watts” setting.
Inverter Modes of Operation
Search Mode
With “search” mode enabled, the inverter pulses the AC output looking for
an electrical appliance (typically 5 – 100 watts, depending the setting you’ve
selected). Whenever there is no appliance, the inverter goes into a “search”
mode (sleep) to minimize energy consumption. During this time, the green
LED light on the remote panel flashes (slow) to indicate “search” mode.
When an appliance in your unit is turned on, the inverter recognizes the need
for power, and automatically starts the inverter.
Inverter Mode
Whenever the AC power from the shore power cord or the generator is no
longer sensed, the inverter automatically switches to battery power, with no
interruption to your appliances. The inverter’s green LED flashes once every
two seconds (medium flash) to indicate it is operating on battery power and
is providing AC to your coach.
A/C Shore Power Mode
Whenever incoming “AC shore power” is sensed, the inverter automatically
transfers to the shore power line with only minimal interruption to your
appliances.
Bulk Charge Mode
When the inverter is running on nominal AC input (shore power / genset), it
charges the batteries. The inverter’s green LED stays ON (solid) to indicate
the first stage of charging. During bulk charging, the inverter supplies the
maximum amount of current possible to the batteries. As the battery voltage
rises to a set value (typically around 14.1VDC for GEL, 14.3 VDC for AGM,
and 14.6 VDC for liquid lead acid), the charger will then switch to the next
charging mode.