Product Specifications, Troubleshooting Guide

8.5.3 Troubleshooting Guide:

PROBLEM

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

POSSIBLE CAUSES

RECOMMENDATIONS

LACK OF POWER OUTPUT

LOW OUTPUT

VOLTAGE

TV, POWER TOOL WILL NOT START UP

OVERLOAD/ LOW BATTERY LIGHT IS LIT

TV INTERFERENCE (“SNOW”)

STATIC, SOUND INTERFERENCE IN AUDIO SYSTEM

1.Inverter not adequately warmed up.

2.Source battery voltage below 10-volts.

3.Equipment being operated draws too much power.

4.Inverter in thermal shutdown.

5.Inverter/main fuse blown.

6.Accessory receptacle in vehicle or INDUSTRIAL 900™ is dirty or not working.

1.Using average quality voltmeter.

2.Inverter is overloaded.

3.Input voltage below 10.5-volts.

1.High “surge” wattage required for start-up.

2.Vehicle accessory receptacle not working.

1.Insufficient power, or excessive voltage reduction.

2.Battery charge is low.

3.Battery condition is poor/expired.

4.Inverter is overloaded.

5.Inverter voltage is below 10 amp TV picture is poor, or breaks up.

Power supply in some inexpensive audio systems does not adequately filter the inverter’s modified sine wave.

Turn inverter switch OFF, then ON again. Repeat if necessary.

Recharge/replace source battery.

Reduce load to appropriate maximum for the inverter.

Allow inverter to cool down for at least 15 mins. before turning ON again.

Replace fuse (see section in this manual). Clean or replace, as necessary, for proper connection.

Use “true” reading RMS meter.

Reduce load to appropriate maximum for the inverter.

Keep input voltage above 10.5-volts to maintain regulation.

Toggle inverter’s ON/OFF switch ON and OFF rapidly several times to generate enough power to start the device. If device still does not start, the inverter and device are not com- patible.

Turn vehicle ignition to accessory ON position.

Check accessory receptacle (cigarette lighter socket) and socket connection— clean or replace, as necessary for proper connection.

Recharge battery. Replace battery.

Reduce load to appropriate maximum for the inverter.

Recharge/replace battery.

1.Position the inverter further away from the TV, antennae, antennae cables. Use an extension cord, if necessary.

2.Adjust the orientation of the inverter, antennae cables, and TV power cord to minimize interference.

3.Make sure that antenna provides adequate signal, and that high quality, shielded antennae cable is used.

4.TV station may be out of range.

1.Use audio system with higher quality internal power supply filtering.

2.Do not use inverter with inexpensive audio systems.

VECTOR Power Force 150™ POWER INVERTER