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Component
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Problem
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Source of Problem
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Solution
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Basic
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No power
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Nut & bolt connections at battery and back of inverter / charger may be loose
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Check all connections and tighten
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Plug into battery charger may have come loose
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Reinsert
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Powerstrip
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Check that it is connected to inverter and set to ON
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Component
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Problem
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Source of Problem
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Solution
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Battery
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Not powering equipment
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Low voltage <11 volts or no reading at all
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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.
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If less than 11 volts, charger will NOT work in the 750 or 1250 watt inverters.
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Recharge battery with separate charger beyond 11v.
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Positive and negative cables may have been incorrectly installed - thus damaging cells in battery.
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May need to replace battery.
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Positive and negative cables may have been incorrectly installed - thus damaging cells in battery.
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May need to replace battery.
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Check that power in building does not get turned off overnight during recharging period.
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Check battery casing for damage or terminal residue.
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May need to replace battery.
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Multiple batteries not connected correctly.
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Check that cables are connected in parallel, positive to positive, and negative to negatve.
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Has been used for 250+ full cycles.
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May need to replace battery.
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Component
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Problem
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Source of Problem
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Solution
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Curtis Meter
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No Lights on Display
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Wires not connected properly.
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Red wire plugs into #1 on meter, and attaches to + on battery.
Green wire plugs into #4 on meter and attaches to + on battery.
Black wire plugs into #2 on meter and attaches to - on battery.
Nothing is attached to #3.
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Flashing Red (2nd to last bar)
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Battery voltage getting low (70% duscharged).
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Charge batteries.
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Flashing Red (Last bar, alternately with 2nd to last bar)
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Battery voltage almost empty (80% discharged).
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Charge batteries.
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