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Owner’s Manual
®
PowerVerter Plus
DC-to-AC Inverters
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
Input Output
Customer Support: (773) 869-1234
12 VDC 120V, 60 Hz. AC
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* Applies to models with "UL" in their model numbers.
Automatic Overload Protection
Reliable AC Power Wherever You Need It!
Congratulations! You’ve purchased the most advanced, feature-rich
Automatic “Battery-Saver” Low Voltage Shutdown
Inverter designed as a mobile energy source for your vehicle.
PowerVerter In
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Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all Tripp Lite Inverters. Location Warnings • Install your Inverter in a location or compartment in your vehicle that minimizes exposure to heat, dust, direct sunlight and moisture. Flooding the unit with water will cause it to short circuit and could cause personal injury due to electric shock. • Leave a minimu
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Feature Identification Identify the premium features on your specific model and quickly locate instructions on how to maximize their use. 1 7 Operating Mode Switch: controls Inverter operation. Set this Remote Control Module Connector: allows remote monitoring 2-position slide switch to “ON/REMOTE” to have your Inverter and control with an optional module (Tripp Lite model provide connected equipment with AC power by converting DC APSRM4, sold separately). See remote module owner’s manu- power f
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Operation Low Battery Shutdown Reset: Set operating mode switch to Switch Modes “OFF” and run vehicle engine to recharge battery. When battery is Switch between the following operating modes as appropriate to adequately charged, switch operating mode switch back to your situation: “ON/REMOTE.” “ON/REMOTE”: Switch to this setting to pro- Overload Shutdown Reset: Set operating mode switch to “OFF” vide connected equipment with AC power. Also, and remove some of the connected electrical load (ie: t
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Application Guide Match Battery Amp-Hour Capacity to Your Application Select a battery or system of batteries that will provide your Inverter with proper DC voltage and an adequate amp-hour capacity to power your application. Even though Tripp Lite Inverters are highly efficient at DC-to-AC inversion, their rated output capacities are limited by the total amp-hour capacity of connected batteries and the support of your vehicle’s alternator if the engine is kept running. Example Tools • STEP 1: D
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4.5 in (11.4 cm) 7.87 in (20 cm) optional Mounting WARNING! If you choose to mount your Inverter, mount it and wire its DC input BEFORE DC battery connection. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to personal injury and/or damage to the Inverter and connected systems. Tripp Lite Inverters are designed for horizontal mounting in a variety of vehicular or non-vehicular applications. User must supply mounting hardware and is responsible for determining if the hardware and mounting surface
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Battery Connection Connect your Inverter to your batteries using the following procedures—always loosely twist each pair of cables together before connecting them separately to the appropriate DC terminal on the Inverter (positive or negative). • Connect DC Wiring: age drop and allows for maximum transfer • Connect Ground: Using a #8 AWG wire of current. Your Inverter is capable of deliv- or larger, directly connect the Main Ground You must run positive ering peak wattage at up to 200% of its ra
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AC Output Connection To avoid overloading your Inverter, be sure to match the power requirements of the equipment you plan to run at any one time (add their total watts) with the output wattage capacity of your Inverter model (see Specifications). When figuring the power requirements of your equip- ment, do not confuse “continuous” wattage with “peak” wattage ratings. Most electric motors require extra power at start-up (“peak” wattage) than required to run continuously after start-up, sometimes
