Vector Industrial Series VEC023, Owner'S Manual & Warranty Information, Page: 4 / 8

FIGURE 3 -
Modified Sine Wave and Sine Wave Comparison
4. CONNECTIONS/ENVIRONMENT
4.1 POWER SOURCE REQUIREMENTS
The power source must provide between 10.5 and 15.5 volts DC and must
be able to supply the necessary current to operate the load. The power
source may be a battery or a well-regulated DC power supply. To obtain a
rough estimate of the current (in amperes) the power source must deliver,
simply divide the power consumption of the load (in watts AC) by 10.
Example: If a load is rated at 100 watts AC, the power source must be able
to deliver: 100 divided by 10 = 10 amperes
CAUTION:
The MAXX 175 SST™ must be connected only to batteries
with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts. The unit will not
operate from a 6 volt battery, and will sustain permanent
damage if connected to a 24 volt battery.
4.2 CONNECTION TO POWER SOURCE
The inverter comes equipped with a 12VDC plug for connection to the
power source:
CAUTION
: DO NOT use with positive ground electrical systems. (the
majority of modern automobiles, RVs, and trucks are negative
ground).
CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE USING 12VDC PLUG:
The 12VDC plug is suitable for operating the inverter at power outputs up to
175 watts. The tip of the plug is positive and the side contact is negative.
Connect the Inverter to the power source by inserting the 12VDC plug
firmly into the 12VDC socket of a vehicle or other DC power source.
NOTE:
Most automobile 12VDC circuits use fuses rated at 15 to 20 amps
or greater. To operate at full 175 watts output, make sure the DC
power source can deliver 20 amps. A 15 amp circuit can only
deliver 150 watts from the inverter.
CAUTION:
Reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may
cause permanent damage to the inverter. Loose connectors
may cause overheated wires and melted insulation. Damage
due to reversed polarity is not covered by our warranty.
4.3 CONNECTION TO LOAD
The inverter is equipped with a standard North American AC power
receptacle. Plug the cord from the equipment you wish to operate into the
AC receptacle. The green LED indicator lights to indicate that the inverter
is functioning. Make sure the combined load requirement of your
equipment does not exceed 175 watts.
The inverter is engineered to be connected directly to standard electrical
and electronic equipment in the manner described above.
DO NOT connect the power inverter to household or RV AC
distribution wiring.
DO NOT connect the power inverter to any AC load circuit in which the
neutral conductor is connected to ground (earth) or to the negative of the
DC (battery) source.
WARNING:
Do not connect to AC distribution wiring.
CAUTION:
RECHARGEABLE APPLIANCES
Certain rechargeable devices are designed to be recharged by
plugging them directly into an AC receptacle. These devices may
damage the inverter.
DO NOT use the inverter to recharge items that can be plugged directly
into an AC receptacle.
This problem does not occur with the majority of battery-operated
equipment. Most of these devices use a separate charger or transformer
that is plugged into an AC receptacle. The inverter is easily capable of
running most chargers and transformers.
4.4 PLACEMENT OF THE INVERTER
For best operating results, the inverter should be placed on a flat surface,
such as the car floor, or other solid surface. The power cord allows easy
positioning of the inverter.
The inverter should only be used in locations that meet the following
criteria:
DRY - Do not allow water and/or other liquids to come into contact with
the inverter.
COOL - Ambient air temperature should be between 30 degrees F (-1
MODIFIED
SINE WAVE
110/120VAC
SINE WAVE
110VAC
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