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Application Guide

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Owner’s Manual

PowerVerter

®

Plus

DC-to-AC Inverters

Input

Output

12 VDC

120V, 60 Hz. AC

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA

Customer Support: (773) 869-1234

www.tripplite.com

Copyright © 2005. PowerVerter

®

is a registered trademark of Tripp Lite. All rights reserved.

* Inverters are moisture-resistant, not waterproof.

Contents

Reliable AC Power Wherever You Need It!

Congratulations! You’ve purchased the most advanced, feature-rich
Inverter designed as a mobile energy source for your vehicle.
PowerVerter Inverters efficiently convert DC (battery) power into
120V AC (household) power, allowing you to use equipment you
commonly use at home—appliances, entertainment systems, computers,
power tools and more—while cruising the open road. PowerVerter
Inverters, through a high-efficiency conversion process and a charge
conservation setting, draw the highest level of performance from your
batteries without overtaxing them, lengthening their service life. An
automatic low battery shutdown feature ensures you'll always have
plenty of power for starting purposes.

• Automatic Overload Protection

• Automatic “Battery-Saver” Low Voltage Shutdown

• High Efficiency DC-to-AC Inversion

• Multi-Function Lights & Switches

• Optional Remote Control Capability

• Frequency-Controlled Output

• Moisture-Resistant Construction*

• Battery Charge Conserver (Load Sense)

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Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers

For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, your Tripp Lite product has been assigned a unique series number. The series number can be found on
the product nameplate label, along with all required approval markings and information. When requesting compliance information for this product, always refer to the series number.
The series number should not be confused with the marking name or model number of the product.

* Applies to models with "UL" in their model numbers.

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Page 1: ...sion process and a charge conservation setting draw the highest level of performance from your batteries without overtaxing them lengthening their service life An automatic low battery shutdown feature ensures you ll always have plenty of power for starting purposes Automatic Overload Protection Automatic Battery Saver Low Voltage Shutdown High Efficiency DC to AC Inversion Multi Function Lights S...

Page 2: ...pt well ventilated your batteries should not be installed in a dead air compartment Ideally any compartment would have some ventilation to outside air Sparks may result during final battery connection Always observe proper polarity as batteries are connected Do not allow objects to contact the DC input terminals Do not short or bridge these terminals together Serious personal injury or property da...

Page 3: ...urrent on the ground safety wire Resettable Circuit Breaker protects your Inverter against damage due to overload See page 4 for resetting instructions Remote Control Module Connector allows remote monitoring and control with an optional module Tripp Lite model APSRM4 sold separately See remote module owner s manu al for connection instructions Battery Charge Conserver Load Sense Dial conserves ba...

Page 4: ...nse Dial In order to save battery power the Inverter automatical ly shuts off in the absence of any power demand from connected equipment or appliances the electrical load When the unit detects a load it automatically turns on Users may choose the minimum load the Inverter will detect by adjusting the Battery Charge Conserver Dial see diagram Using a small tool turn the dial clockwise to lower the...

Page 5: ...urs you estimate you will operate your equipment exclusively from battery power before you have to recharge your batteries Compensate for inefficiency and wiring losses by multiplying this number by 1 2 This will give you a rough estimate of how many amp hours of battery power from one or several batteries you should connect to your Inverter NOTE Battery amp hour ratings are usually given for a 20...

Page 6: ...Mounting optional WARNING If you choose to mount your Inverter mount it and wire its DC input BEFORE DC battery connection Failure to follow these instructions may lead to personal injury and or damage to the Inverter and connected systems Tripp Lite Inverters are designed for horizontal mounting in a variety of vehicular or non vehicular applications User must supply mounting hardware and is resp...

Page 7: ...In addition to the protection provided by the Inverter s internal fuses NEC article 551 requires that you connect your Inverter s positive DC Terminal s directly to a UL listed fuse s and fuse block s within 18 inches of the battery See diagrams below for proper fuse placement Battery Connection Vehicular Your Inverter s Nominal DC Input Voltage must match the voltage of your battery or batteries ...

Page 8: ...URPOSE Some states do not permit lim itation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL TRIPP LITE BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Specifically Tripp L...

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