Quick Evaluation Before Installation

Introduction

Quick Evaluation Before Installation

Quick Evaluation Before Installation

Introduction

To Check Your Inverter’s Performance Before Installation:

This section provides you with basic information about the inverter and how to check its performance before installation.

On/Off Switch to Off

1. Turn the inverter Off (see page 13 for details).

If the power source is a DC power supply,

Be Sure to Have on Hand:

Power Supply

Cables

Test Load

A 12 volt DC power source (such as a vehicle battery).

The power source must provide between 11 and

15 volts DC and be able to supply enough current to run the test load. As a rough guide, divide the wattage of the test load by 10 to get the current (in amperes) the power source must deliver.

The provided 2 ft. direct-to-battery 12 gauge cable. Only use the cable provided with your inverter.

A test load that can be plugged into the AC receptacle on the inverter for short term testing at a low power level.

Connect Terminals

Connect Power Source

On/Off Switch to On

Connect Test Load

 

switch it Off as well.

2.

Connect cables to Power Input Terminals

 

(see page 8 for details).

3.

Connect cables to Power Source

 

(see page 8 for details).

4.

Check to make sure all connections are secure.

5.

Turn the inverter On. If the power source is

 

a DC power supply, switch it On first.

6.

Plug in the test load.

The inverter should supply power to the load. If the inverter is not working properly, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on page 17 or Power and Protection Indicators section on page 15.

7. Test the GFCI Outlet (see page 14 for details).

Test GFCI Outlet

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