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Table 3-1Troubleshooting Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No output voltage. No

The switch is in Standby ( )

Turn the On/Standby switch to On (

 

).

 

 

 

 

 

indicator lights are

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

illuminated.

 

Check the DC wiring to the inverter for

 

 

No input power to the inverter.

 

 

 

loose connections, frayed wiring or an

 

 

 

open DC Disconnect.

 

 

DC fuse open (external)

Have a qualified service technician

 

 

 

check and replace the fuse.

 

No output voltage. Inverter

Supplemental Circuit

Disconnect all appliances to reduce the

 

 

ON light is illuminated.

Protection button has tripped.

overload. Check the AC wiring, and

 

 

 

reset the Supplemental Circuit

 

 

 

Protection button.

 

 

GFCI has tripped.

Clear the ground fault, and reset the

 

 

 

GFCI by pressing the Reset button on

 

 

 

the GFCI.

 

No output voltage. Fault light

Inverter may be overloaded.

Disconnect all appliances connected to

 

 

is illuminated.

 

the inverter, and reset the inverter by

 

 

 

turning the On/Standby switch to

 

 

Battery voltage may be too

Standby (

 

 

 

) and then to On (

 

).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The inverter will restart if the battery

 

 

high.

voltage drops below 14.5 volts DC.

 

 

Over temperature.

Allow the inverter to cool down. The

 

 

 

inverter will restart automatically.

 

No output voltage. Low

Battery voltage is too low.

Recharge the battery to more than 12.6

 

 

Battery light is illuminated.

 

volts DC. The inverter will restart

 

 

 

automatically.

 

 

Poor DC wiring.

Turn the inverter to Standby (

 

).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the DC wiring. Use proper

 

 

 

wiring and ensure all connections are

 

 

 

tight.

 

Output voltage is present.

Battery voltage is low.

Disconnect all appliances. Charge the

 

 

Inverter ON light and Low

 

batteries.

 

Battery light are illuminated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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