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VertaMax User Manual
Revision 3
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.
Modified sine waves may
read incorrectly on typical
multi-meters
Inverter’s “modified 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
If you are experiencing technical problems, and cannot find a solution in this manual, you can
contact Windy Nation Inc. for further assistance.
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Call: (805) 323-6445
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Email:
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Write: 398 South Ash Street, Unit C, Ventura, CA 93001
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5.4 W
ARRANTY
Windy Nation warrants that the Power Inverter (the “Product”), will be free from manufacturing
defects in materials and workmanship under normal authorized use consistent with product
instructions for a period of one (1) year from the date the original purchaser (“Customer”) receives
the Product (the “Warranty Period”). This warranty extends only to the original purchaser. The
Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of Windy Nation, its suppliers and
affiliates for breach of the warranty is, at Windy Nation’s option, either (i) to replace the Product
(or defective component part(s)) with a new or reconditioned Product (or component part(s)); (ii)
to repair the reported problem; or (iii) to refund the purchase price of the Product. Repaired or
