| Operating the RS400 |
Operating the RS400 | |
| The RS400 operates in either invert mode or shore power mode. |
Invert mode | In invert mode, the RS400 powers your appliances using energy from the |
| battery (DC power). See “Operating in Invert Mode” on page |
Shore power mode | In shore power mode, the RS400 is connected to shore power and your |
| appliances are powered from the AC input power. See “Operating in |
| Shore Power Mode” on page |
Shore power
Turning the RS400 to On or to Standby
WARNING: Shock hazard
When the On/Standby switch is in the Standby (
) position
.
with the RS400 connected to shore power, AC voltage will be present at the output of the inverter.
The On/Standby switch on the RS400 turns the inverter to On (
) or to Standby (
) when operating in invert mode.
If you have installed the S400 Remote Switch, you can also use the remote switch to turn the RS400 to On (
) or to Standby (
). See “Using the S400 Remote Switch” on page
The On/Standby switch on the RS400 or the S400 Remote Switch is also used to resert the inverter after a Fault condition. See “Resetting After a Fault or Shutdown” on page
Important: The RS400 operates normally without the S400 Remote
Switch installed.
Turning the RS400 to Standby When Not in Use
If you won’t be using the RS400 for an extended period of time, turn the inverter’s On/Standby switch to the Standby (
) position. Turning the switch to Standby ensures that the RS400 will draw no current from the battery.
If you are disconnected from shore power with the RS400 On/Standby switch in the On (
) position and the optional S400 Remote Switch in the Standby (
) position, the RS400 draws very little current (about 1 mA) from the battery.