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VertaMax User Manual
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5.2 T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
CAUSE
Possible Remedies
No Power, No
Indicator
Battery is defective
Replace battery
Blown fuses
Open Fuse cover on inverter and check
fuses for continuity.
Loose cable connections Check connections and tighten as
necessary
Unit operates for a
short period and
then turns off
Load is trying to draw too
much current
Be sure load is less than rated watts of
inverter. Remove excessive load. Turn
inverter off and back on to reset.
Alarm sounds.
Low voltage
Shorten battery cables or use thicker
battery cables. Recharge battery.
Over Temperature
Protection
Allow unit to cool. Improve air circulation
around unit. Locate unit to a cooler
environment. Reduce load if continuous
operation is required
Overload
Reduce load or use a larger inverter
Bad Connections
Check all connections and tighten as
needed.
Measured inverter
output voltage is
too low.
Sine waves may read
incorrectly on typical
multi-meters
Inverter’s “pure sine wave” output requires
“true RMS” voltmeter for accurate
measurements
Battery voltage is too low Recharge battery
Over load
Reduce the load
Battery run time is
less than expected
AC product’s power
consumption is higher
than rated
Use a larger battery to make up for
increased
power requirement
Battery is old or defective Replace battery.
Battery is not being
properly charged
Some chargers are not able to fully
recharge a battery. Make sure you use a
powerful charger.
Power dissipation in DC
cables.
Use shorter/thicker DC cables.
Television and/or
stereo interference Audio/Video interference.
Reposition equipment antennas and
Inverter. Position the power inverter and
wiring as far as possible from electronic
equipment, antenna and cables.
Make sure the chassis ground connection
on the inverter is solidly connected.
Keep battery cables as short as possible
and twist them together (2-3x per foot).
5.3 S
UPPORT
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