TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM: TV Interference
Problem | Solution |
Electrical interference from | Add a Ferrite data line filter |
inverter. | on to the TV power cord. |
| This filter is available at |
| RadioShack, |
| part number |
|
|
PROBLEM: Low or No Output Voltage | |
Problem | Solution |
Automotive system requires | Turn ignition key to |
ignition to be on. | accessory position. |
Inverter fuse blown. | Replace fuse according to |
| Guidelines in "Don’t Blow |
| A Fuse" Section of this |
| manual. |
| Make sure that inverter is |
| connected to power source |
| with correct polarity. |
Using incorrect type of | Use true RMS reading |
voltmeter to test output | meter. |
voltage. | See "For You Technical |
| Types" |
| Section of this manual. |
|
|
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM: Low Battery Alarm On All The Time
Problem |
| Solution |
|
Input voltage below |
| Keep input voltage above |
|
10.5 volts. |
| 10.5 volts to maintain |
|
|
| regulation. |
|
Poor or weak battery |
| Replace battery. |
|
condition. |
|
|
|
Inadequate power being |
| Check condition of |
|
delivered to the inverter |
| cigarette lighter plug and |
|
or excessive voltage drop. |
| socket. Clean or replace as |
|
|
| necessary. |
|
Yellow LED on |
| ||
Problem |
| Solution |
|
|
| ||
Equipment has a high |
| Turn inverter power switch |
|
start up surge. |
| OFF (O) and then ON (l) |
|
|
| again until the inverter |
|
|
| powers your appliance. |
|
|
| Repeat as necessary |
|
|
| to get your appliance |
|
|
| "started". |
|
Battery voltage below |
| Recharge or replace |
|
10 volts. |
| battery. |
|
Equipment being operated |
| Use a higher capacity |
|
draws too much power. |
| inverter or do not use this |
|
|
| equipment. |
|
Inverter is too hot (thermal |
| Allow inverter to cool. |
|
shutdown mode). |
| Check for adequate |
|
|
| ventilation. Reduce the |
|
|
| load on the inverter to |
|
|
| rated continuous power |
|
|
| output. |
|
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