|
Component |
Problem |
Source of Problem |
Solution |
|
Basic |
No power |
Nut & bolt connections at
battery and back of inverter
/ charger may be loose |
Check all connections and
tighten |
| |
|
Plug into battery charger
may have come loose |
Reinsert |
| |
|
Powerstrip |
Check that it is connected
to inverter and set to ON |
|
Component |
Problem |
Source of Problem |
Solution |
|
Battery |
Not powering equipment |
Low voltage <11 volts or no
reading at all |
Check volt reading on volt
meter. If <11v,
recharge battery w/separate
charger beyond 11.5v.
If no reading, check that
cables are connected to
battery. |
| |
|
If less than 11 volts,
charger will NOT work
in the 750 or 1250 watt
inverters. |
Recharge battery with
separate charger beyond 11v. |
| |
|
Positive and negative cables
may have been incorrectly
installed - thus
damaging cells in battery. |
May need to replace battery. |
| |
|
Check that power in building
does not get turned off
overnight during recharging
period. |
|
| |
|
Check battery casing for
damage or terminal residue. |
May need to replace battery. |
| |
|
Multiple batteries not
connected correctly. |
Check that cables are
connected in parallel,
positive to positive, and
negative to negatve. |
| |
|
Has been used for 250+ full
cycles. |
May need to replace battery. |
|
Component |
Problem |
Source of Problem |
Solution |
|
Inverter |
Shuts down |
The battery may be < 11
volts. |
Need to recharge battery
with separate charger beyond
11.5v. |
| |
|
Drawing more watts that the
inverter can handle. |
LED in rear on right will be
red. Disconnect one or
more pieces of equipment
that are drawing power.
Press reset button. |
| |
|
|
Power up equipment a minute
apart since this is when the
equipment draws the most
watts. |
| |
|
|
For 350 watt stand alone
inverter, switch on & off.
You may need to replace the
40 amp fuse. |
| |
|
Inverter is set in "off"
position |
Switch to "Auto / remote" |
| |
|
Inverter is set to "charge
only" mode |
Switch to "Auto / remote" |
| |
|
Positive and negative cables
may have been incorrectly
installed - thus damaging
the inverter |
May have to replace inverter
/ charger |
|
Component |
Problem |
Source of Problem |
Solution |
|
Charger |
Batteries do not charge much
beyond 12v |
Some cells in battery may
have been damaged if left in
a discharged state |
May have to replace battery
if you cannot bring it up
beyond 12v. |
| |
|
Charger is not functioning |
May need to replace charger,
but try to charge a good
battery to confirm it is a
problem with the charger. |
