Battery-Biz 5300, 5170, 5200, 5250, 5150 manual Battery Operating Time, DC Wiring Options, Operation

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Battery Operating Time

Operating time of your inverter is determined by the size and type of battery you use, but more specifically it is determined by how much power you will draw. Follow the below steps to calculate roughly the battery ampere-hour capacity you may require.

1.Establish how many watts each piece of equipment you will use consumes. This usually can be found on the label of your power products. If only current draw is given, you can estimate the watt consumption by multiplying current draw by 115.

2.Estimate the time in hours you will be running each power product between charging your battery source

3.Calculate the total watt hours of energy consumption (power x operating time) using the average power consumption and the total estimated running hours. (Power x Operating hours = Watt Hours)

4.Now Divide the Watt Hours by 10 to determine how many 12volt ampere-hours will be used. You need to have a battery or a bank of batteries with same ampere-hours you demand.

If the user has TruePower running off the start battery of your vehicle, we recommend the user to start the vehicles engine very 30 minutes to recharge the battery. This will help prevent any automatic shutdown of the inverter due to low battery voltage and help ensure enough battery capacity to start the vehicle’s engine. The inverter’s low battery alarm will sound when the battery drops to 10.5 volts and shut down at 10v.

The TruePower inverter can be used with or without the vehicle’s engine running. The inverter may not be able to operate while the engine is starting as battery voltage drops substantially during engine cranking. The best battery setup we can recommend for providing sufficient inverter capacity while protecting the engine start battery from being overdrawn is to have a separate battery for starting the vehicle and to have a deep discharge type battery or several batteries in parallel for powering the inverter if you plan on running electrical products for extended periods of time on a frequent basis.

DC Wiring Options

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Operation Continued

Resetting the Inverter:

To reset the TruePower Inverter, turn the ON/Off switch to Off and then back to ON.

Resetting the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI):

Function- The GFCI receptacle protects the receptacle output against a ground fault.

Correcting a Ground - When a ground fault condition is detected, the Reset button on the GFCI receptacle Fault will trip and the power to an appliance is interrupted. To resume normal operation, determine and correct the ground fault, then press the Reset button.

Monthly Testing- Once a month, with the TruePower turned ON, press the Test button on the GFCI receptacle. The Rest button should pop out. Press it to reset the GFCI and to continue with normal operation. If the Rest button does not trip, the GFCI may have failed. Contact Customer Service to have a qualified technician inspect the unit.

Resetting as the Result of an Overload:

The TruePower has a high surge capacity of double the stated model power rating for 5 seconds. If the appliance(s) connected to the unit try to draw excess power for more than 5 seconds, the TruePower will shut down and the Red Fault light will illuminate.

After removing the overload condition, the TruePower will cycle through a 15 second self check and automatically reset to operating levels.

Operating Several Appliances at the Same Time:

If you are going to operate several appliances at the same time, turn them on independently, after you have powered up the inverter. This action ensures that the TruePower does not have to deliver the starting current for all of the appliances at once. The TruePower can accommodate several appliances at once as long as they do not exceed more than a combined total of the stated wattage of the inverter.

Recharging Your Batteries:

We recommend you recharge your batteries before they are fully discharged. This will provide a much longer life cycle than recharging them when they are almost completely discharged. It is recommended to use a Remote Battery Status indicator to monitor the battery levels and determine optimum recharge times and cycles.

Figure 1) This wiring setup displays an inverter connected directly to the engine battery for light-duty applications.

TruePower

Boat/ Vehicle Battery

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Optional Installation of Deluxe Remote

The Deluxe Remote may be removed from the inverter and mounted elsewhere in your vehicle. Follow the steps below to mount the Deluxe Remote in the most convenient location for you.

Step 1- Locate display in a visible location that allows for access to the On / Off button. (We recommend the area should be out of direct exposure to the sun, rain or spray if possible to increase the life of the remote. The console/helm of your boat is a good example)

Step 2 - Remove Deluxe Remote from Inverter by slipping off the 2 mounting ear covers and removing the 4 screws. Unplug cable from remote, and reattach this

*For an ABYC E-11 compliant installation,
customer supplied fuse, 7" from battery	*fuse

cable into the remote backing plate found included with this inverter. Fasten remote plate on the inverter with the 4 screws.