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VANNER

 Incorporated

     

                                                         Owner’s Manual

 

 

VTS Series    1500Watt                                          2                              True Sine Wave Inverter/AC transfer Switch 

 

1. Important Safety Information _______________________________________________________________ 3

 

1-1. General Safety Precautions  _______________________________________________________________________  3

 

1-2. Precautions When Working with Batteries ___________________________________________________________  3

 

2. Features and Specifications  ________________________________________________________________ 4

 

2-1. Standard Features _______________________________________________________________________________  4

 

2-2. Typical AC Loads ________________________________________________________________________________  4

 

2-3. Electrical Performance and Specifications ____________________________________________________________  5

 

2-4. Mechanical Drawings ____________________________________________________________________________  6

 

3. Installation and Operation  _________________________________________________________________ 7

 

3-1. Front Panel Area:  _______________________________________________________________________________  7

 

3-1-2. ON / OFF/ REMOTE (Main) Switch: ________________________________________________________________  7

 

3-1-3. AC Input Circuit Breaker: ________________________________________________________________________  7

 

3-1-4. Remote Port: The modular jack labeled Remote Port is not used. _______________________________________  7

 

3-1-5. Remote Control Connector:  _____________________________________________________________________  7

 

3-1-6. DC Input Voltage Display ________________________________________________________________________  8

 

3-1-7. AC Load Display (Watts)  ________________________________________________________________________  8

 

3-1-8. Status: Display Power & Fault Status  ______________________________________________________________  8

 

3-1-9. AC Frequency Selection: ________________________________________________________________________  9

 

3-1-10. Load Demand (Power Saving Mode): _____________________________________________________________  9

 

3-1-11. DC Input Terminals: ___________________________________________________________________________  9

 

3-2. Chassis Ground Lug: ____________________________________________________________________________  10

 

3-3. Protection Features and Set points: ________________________________________________________________  10

 

4. Rear Panel Area:  ________________________________________________________________________ 10

 

4-1. Cooling Fan and Ventilation:  _____________________________________________________________________  10

 

5. Installation location: _____________________________________________________________________ 10

 

6. DC Wire and Fuse Sizes:  __________________________________________________________________ 11

 

6.1. DC Connections:  _______________________________________________________________________________  11

 

7. AC Hard Wiring: _________________________________________________________________________ 13

 

7-1. AC Wiring Connections __________________________________________________________________________  13

 

8. Inverter Operation: ______________________________________________________________________ 14

 

9. Troubleshooting  ________________________________________________________________________ 15

 

10. Maintenance: __________________________________________________________________________ 15

 

Summary of Contents for VTS12-1500

Page 1: ...VANNERIncorporated Owner s Manual VTS Series 1500Watt 1 True Sine Wave Inverter AC transfer Switch VTS Series True Sine Wave Inverter With built in Transfer Switch Models VTS12 1500 VTS24 1500 ...

Page 2: ...________________________________________________________________________ 8 3 1 7 AC Load Display Watts ________________________________________________________________________ 8 3 1 8 Status Display Power Fault Status ______________________________________________________________ 8 3 1 9 AC Frequency Selection ________________________________________________________________________ 9 3 1 10 Load D...

Page 3: ...can cause arcs and sparks To prevent fire or explosion do not locate flammable materials near the inverter 1 2 Precautions When Working with Batteries If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash it off with soap and water immediately If battery acid contacts your eyes wash it out with cold running water for at least 20 minutes and get medical attention immediately Never smoke or create sparks o...

Page 4: ...status Temperature controlled cooling fan Advanced microprocessor Protection Input low voltage Input over voltage Low battery alarm Overload Short circuit Over temperature 2 2 Typical AC Loads Power tools circular saws drills grinders sanders weed and hedge trimmers air compressors etc Office equipment computers printers monitors facsimile machines scanner etc Household appliances vacuum cleaners ...

Page 5: ...orm Pure Sine Wave THD 3 Efficiency full load MAX 88 91 No Load Current Draw 1 45A 0 75A Stand By Current Draw 0 28A 0 15A Input Voltage Range 10 5 15 0 VDC 21 0 30 0 VDC Input Level Indicator Red Orange Green LED Load Level Indicator Failure Indicator Red LED Protection Overload Short Circuit Reverse Polarity Fuse Over Under Input Voltage Over Temperature 30A AC Input circuit breaker Synchronous ...

Page 6: ...tt 6 True Sine Wave Inverter AC transfer Switch 2 4 Mechanical Drawings AC INPUT BREAKER S S S S 0 1 PWR SAV FREQ 1 2 3 4 POWER STATUS INPUT LEVEL LOAD LEVEL PORT REMOTE GND ENB ENB POWER ON OFF REMOTE DC INPUT POS NEG REVERSE POLARITY WILL DAMAGE UNIT ...

Page 7: ...n switch is in the REMOTE position 3 1 3 AC Input Circuit Breaker The AC input circuit breaker protects the unit from overload When an overload condition exists the circuit breaker will trip To reset push the breaker switch the unit will resume normal operation 3 1 4 Remote Port The modular jack labeled Remote Port is not used 3 1 5 Remote Control Connector The Remote Control Connector is enabled ...

Page 8: ... 24 1 28 6 ORANGE Blink 14 2 15 0 28 6 30 0 RED Fast Blink Above 15 0 Above 30 0 3 1 7 AC Load Display Watts Unit Power DARK GREEN ORANGE RED RED BLINK 1500W 0 120W 120 495W 495 1125W 1125 1450W Over 1450W 3 1 8 Status Display Power Fault Status Orange LED LED Signal Status Solid Power OK Slow Blink Power Saving Red LED LED Signal Status Fast Blink Overvoltage Shutdown Slow Blink Undervoltage Shut...

Page 9: ...is required to keep the inverter awake to produce AC power If the AC load falls below 40W the inverter will go to sleep entering Load Demand power saving mode The unit must be turned OFF ON to accept new dip switch settings Load Demand Threshold Watts S1 S2 S3 Load Demand OFF OFF OFF OFF 20W ON OFF OFF 40W OFF ON OFF 55W ON ON OFF 75W OFF OFF ON 95W ON OFF ON 115W OFF ON ON 135W ON ON ON 3 1 11 DC...

Page 10: ...ironment that meets the following requirements 5 1 1 Dry Do not allow water to drip on or to get inside the inverter 5 1 2 Cool Ambient air temperature should be between 32 F and 105 F the cooler the better 5 1 3 Safe Do not install the inverter in a battery compartment or other areas where flammable fumes may exist such as fuel storage areas 5 1 4 Ventilation Ventilation Openings on front and bac...

Page 11: ...NR 8 0 4 ga NR 16 0 2 ga 11 0 20 1 ga 14 0 20 1 0 18 5 20 Fuse Amps Vanner part number 200 013914 100 013910 Fuse Holder Vanner part number 011876 6 1 DC Connections When ready to connect DC cables connect battery positive to inverter positive then connect battery negative to inverter negative Be aware there will be a large spark when the last DC connection is made This is normal Never connect inv...

Page 12: ... VTS Series 1500Watt 12 True Sine Wave Inverter AC transfer Switch Do not place anything between battery cable lug and terminal surface Assemble exactly as shown AWG 2 6 Battery to inverter cable connection IN L IN E F U S E P O S N EG ...

Page 13: ... batteries and that all wiring is disconnected from any electrical sources NEVER connect the inverter AC output terminals to an incoming AC source 7 AC Hard Wiring 7 1 AC Wiring Connections CHASSIS GROUND AC INPUT BREAKER INVERTER LINE INVERTER NEUTRAL GROUND AC INPUT NEUTRAL AC INPUT LINE TRANSFER RELAY OUTPUT NEUTRAL LOAD OUTPUT LINE AC INPUT AC OUTPUT L L N N LABEL CONNECTOR ...

Page 14: ...s tied to ground The AC output ground wire should go to the grounding point for the AC loads for example if there is a distribution panel ground bus Do not connect neutral to ground in any panel receptacle or device downstream of a GFCI as this would cause the GFCI to trip 8 Inverter Operation Use the ON OFF REMOTE main rocker switch on the front panel to turn the inverter ON 8 1 Set the rocker sw...

Page 15: ...harge battery Check connections and cables c Power status light is blinking Intermittently Thermal shutdown OTP Improve ventilation Make sure ventilation shafts of the inverter are not obstructed Lower ambient temperature d Power status light is glowed steadily Short circuit Wiring error Over Loading OLP Check AC wiring for short circuit Reduce load 10 Maintenance Very little maintenance is requir...

Page 16: ...d Owner s Manual VTS Series 1500Watt 16 True Sine Wave Inverter AC transfer Switch Vanner Inc 4282 Reynolds Drive Hilliard OH 43026 800 227 6937 800 ACPOWER email info vanner com www vanner com D915078 A January 26 2010 ...

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