Operation (continued)

Indicator Lights

Your Inverter (as well as an optional Tripp Lite Remote Control Module) is equipped with a simple, intuitive, user-friendly set of indicator lights. These easily-remembered “traffic light” signals will allow you, shortly after first use, to tell at a glance a wide variety of operating details.

“LINE Green LED”: If the operating mode switch is set to “AUTO/REMOTE”, this light will ILLUMI- NATE CONTINUOUSLY when your vehicle is con- nected to shore (or generator) power.

If the operating mode switch is set to “CHARGE

ONLY”, this light will BLINK to alert you that the unit’s inverter is OFF and will NOT supply AC power in the absence of a utility/generator source.

“INV” (Inverting) Yellow LED: This light will ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY whenever con- nected equipment is receiving battery-supplied, inverted AC power.

“LOAD” Red LED: This red light will ILLUMI- NATE CONTINUOUSLY whenever the inverter is functioning and the power demanded by connected equipment exceeds 100% of load capacity. The light will BLINK to alert you when the inverter shuts down due to a severe overload or overheating. If this happens, turn the operating mode switch “OFF”; remove the overload and let the unit cool. You may then turn the operating mode switch to either “AUTO/REMOTE” or “CHARGE ONLY” after it has adequately cooled.

"BATT VOLT" or "BATT VOLT/CHRG CURR" LEDs: Depending on your model, this set of three LEDs will display different operating information.

750 and 1250 models: Whether the switch is in the "AUTO/REMOTE" or "CHARGE ONLY" position, the LEDs indicate the approximate charge level and voltage of your connected battery bank and alert you to several fault conditions. See "BATT VOLT" LED Function Chart for details.

2012 models only: If the switch is in the "AUTO/REMOTE" position, the LEDs indicate the approximate charge level and voltage of your connected battery bank and alert you to several fault conditions. See "BATT VOLT" LED Function Chart for details.

If the switch is in the "CHARGE ONLY" position, the LEDs indicate the approximate charge rate of the Inverter. See "CHRG CURR" LED Function Chart for details. Note: the charge rates in the chart are expressed as percentages of the Inverter's rated charging amps. Refer to the specifications to determine the charging amps of your specific model.

"BATT VOLT" LED Function Chart (All models)

 

"CHRG CURR" LED Function Chart (2012 models only)

Approximate Battery Charge Level*

Approximate Charge Rate Indication

 

LEDs

Battery Capacity

 

 

 

 

LEDs

 

 

 

 

1

Illuminated

(Charging/Discharging)

 

 

 

 

Illuminated

Charge Rate

 

 

 

Green

91%–Full

 

 

 

1

All three lights on

Overcharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Green & Yellow

81%–90%

1

2

3

 

 

error*

1

2

3

 

Red

75% - 100%

3

Yellow

61%–80%

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red & Yellow

50% - 75%

 

 

 

4

Yellow & Red

41%–60%

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow

25% - 50%

 

 

 

5

Red

21%–40%

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

0% - 25%

4

5

6

6

All three lights off

1%–20%

4

5

6

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Flashing red

0% (Inverter

 

 

 

6

All three lights off

0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

* If all three lights remain on, an internal fault may exist. Turn off and disconnect the unit.

 

 

shutdown)**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then, call Tripp Lite at (773) 869-1234 for assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Charge levels listed are approximate. Actual conditions vary

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Resetting Your Inverter to Restore AC Power

 

 

 

depending on battery condition and load. ** Inverter shutdown protects battery against dam-

age due to excessive discharge.

 

 

 

 

Your Inverter may cease supplying AC power or DC charging power

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fault Condition

 

 

 

 

in order to protect itself from overload or to protect your electrical sys-

 

 

 

 

tem. To restore normal functioning:

 

 

 

 

LEDs

Fault

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illuminated

Condition

 

 

 

Overload Reset: Switch

operating mode switch to “OFF” and

1

All three lights

Excessive discharge

 

 

remove some of the connected electrical load (ie: turn off some of the

 

 

AC devices drawing power which may have caused the overload of

 

flash slowly*

(Inverter shutdown)

 

 

 

1

2

the unit). Wait one minute, then switch operating mode switch back to

2

All three lights

Overcharge (Charger

 

 

either “AUTO/REMOTE” or “CHARGE ONLY.”

 

 

 

 

flash quickly**

shutdown)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Approximately ½ second on, ½ second off. See Troubleshooting section. Inverter shutdown

Output Circuit Breaker Reset: Alternatively, check output circuit

protects battery against damage due to excessive discharge.** Approximately ¼ second on, ¼

breaker(s) on the unit's front panel. If tripped, remove some of the

second off. Charger shutdown protects battery against damage due to overcharge. May also

electrical load, then wait one minute to allow components to cool

indicate a battery charger fault exists. See Troubleshooting section.

before resetting the circuit breaker. See Troubleshooting for other pos-

 

 

sible reasons AC output may be absent.

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