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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To ensure reliable service your power inverter must be installed and used properly.
Read and understand the installation and operating thoroughly prior to installation and use. Pay
particular attention to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual.
CAUTION
statements advise against certain conditions and practices that may result in damage
to your inverter.
WARNING
statements identify the conditions or practices that may result in injury or death.
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS POWER INVERTER
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IMPORTANT CABLE INFORMATION
Substantial power loss and reduced battery operating time result from inverters installed with
cables that are not able to supply full power. Symptoms of low battery power can result from
cables that are either excessively long or of an insufficient gauge. Marine installations are
subjected to vibration and stresses that exceed those of other mobile installations, therefore the
installer/operator should be especially aware or the requirements to maintain secure, tight water
resistant electrical connections and provide for strain relief for DC cables and appliance wiring.
Cable insulation must be the appropriate type for the environment.
INTRODUCTION
The inverter supplies continuous power in the form of one household type socket. The inverter
has enough power to run almost any household or electronic appliance. Safety features include
automatic shut down and a low battery alarm to prevent damage to your battery.
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
The front panel of the inverter provides two LED indicators. The green LED indicator shows the
unit is working correctly when lit. The red LED indicator shows inverter shut down from overload,
over voltage or over temperature. The inverter is fitted with an on/off switch, the on/off switch is
also used to force reset the inverter circuits in case of overload, over voltage or over temperature.
Power is supplied through the three pin AC plug and DC input power is supplied via the rear
panel.
HOW INVERTERS WORK
Principle of operation
The inverter converts low voltage DC (direct current) from a battery or other power source to
standard AC (alternating current) household power. The inverter converts power in two stages.
The first stage is a DC to DC conversion process that raises low voltage DC from the inverter
input to high volt DC. The second stage is the actual inverter stage that converts the high DC into
AC power.
