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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM: Low Battery Alarm On All The Time
Problem
Solution
Input voltage below
Keep input voltage above
10.5 volts.
10.5 volts to maintain
regulation.
Poor or weak battery
Replace battery.
condition.
Inadequate power being
Use lower gauge wire.
delivered to the inverter
(400 watt model)
or excessive voltage drop.
Red LED on
Problem
Solution
Equipment has a high
Turn inverter power switch
start up surge.
OFF (O) and then ON (l)
again until the inverter
powers your appliance.
Repeat as necessary
to get your appliance
"started".
Battery voltage below
Recharge or replace
10 volts.
battery.
Equipment being operated
Use a higher capacity
draws too much power.
inverter or do not use this
equipment.
Inverter is too hot (thermal
Allow inverter to cool.
shutdown mode).
Check for adequate
ventilation. Reduce the
load on the inverter to
rated continuous power
output.
PROBLEM: TV Interference
Problem
Solution
Electrical interference from
Add a Ferrite data line filter
inverter.
on to the TV power cord.
This filter is available at
RadioShack,
part number 273-105.
PROBLEM: Low or No Output Voltage
Problem
Solution
Using incorrect type of
Use a
true RMS
reading
voltmeter to test output
meter.
voltage.
See
"For You Technical
Types"
Section of this
manual.
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