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3.0 Setup
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SETUP
Press
Status...
01 Search Watts
Rotate to
Press to select
Rotate to
desired
selection:
Range: OFF, 5-50 Watts (increments by 5 Watts)
Figure 3-9, SETUP: 01 Search Watts Selections
• SETUP: 01 Search Watts
– Allows you to turn off the Search Watts
feature, or to adjust the power level to determine when the inverter leaves
Search mode. If not needed, select
OFF
. When search is turned off, the
inverter continuously provides full AC voltage to the loads.
Default setting:
Search = 5W
Range:
OFF, 5-50 Watts (5 Watt increments)
Info:
When the Search Watts feature is active, “
Searching
” appears
on the top line of the LCD display and the green INV LED will
fl
ash.
What is the Search Watts feature? This feature helps save battery power by
reducing the inverter’s output to search pulses when there is no detectable
load. If a load greater than the wattage level setting turns on while the
inverter is searching, the inverter starts inverting to provide full voltage on
its output.
Should I use the Search Watts feature? If the inverter can spend a great
deal of time searching (to reduce the power drain on your batteries) and you
can tolerate small loads (<5 watts) being off, then the Search mode feature
should be used. However, if some small loads (i.e., digital clocks, satellite
receivers, answering machines, etc.,) are required to be on, then this feature
should be turned off (
Search = OFF
).
Where should I set Search Watts? This setting should be adjusted to the same
power level (or the next lower setting) of the smallest load that you plan to
run. If you don’t know the wattage of the smallest load, turn the load on and
decrease the
Search Watts
setting until the load comes on and stays on.
Info:
Even though the Search feature is on, some connected
equipment—even if they are off—may draw enough current to keep
the inverter in the Inverting mode (i.e., not “Searching”).
3.3.4 SETUP
Menu
Pressing the SETUP menu button provides access to menu items and settings
that allow the inverter/charger to be con
fi
gured. Review each menu item to
determine if any setting requires adjustment to meet your requirements.