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Owner’s Manual
Tripp Lite Utility/
Work Truck DC-to-AC Inverters
POWER BOOSTER!
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
Includes built-in charger for optional overnight recharging
Customer Support: (773) 869-1234
of vehicle battery from shore power!
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Quiet, Economical Mobile Power…
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Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all Tripp Lite Inverters. Location Warnings Equipment Connection Warnings • The Inverter must be located in an enclosed compartment, shielded Do not use a Tripp Lite Inverter in life support or healthcare from outside weather conditions. applications where a malfunction or failure of a Tripp Lite Inverter could
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Feature Identification Identify the premium features on your specific model and quickly locate instructions on how to maximize their use. Configuration DIP Switches: optimize Inverter operation depending Resettable Circuit Breakers: protect your Inverter against damage 1 8 on your application. See Configuration section for setting instructions. due to overload. See Operation section for resetting instructions. 2 9 Operating Mode Switch: controls Inverter operation. See Operation Remote Control
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(continued) Operation Indicator Lights Your Inverter (as well as an optional Tripp Lite Remote Control Module) is equipped with a simple, intuitive, user-friendly set of indicator lights. These easily-remembered “traffic light” signals will allow you, shortly after first use, to tell at a glance a wide variety of operating details. “LINE Green LED”: If the operating mode switch is set “LOAD” Red LED: This red light will ILLUMINATE to “AUTO/REMOTE”, this light will ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY whenev
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Configuration Note: Tripp Lite recommends that users only change settings for the DIP switches and controls described below. Additional DIP switches and controls located in the unit's DIP switch panel or in other areas are preset to optimize the unit's operation. Setting these DIP switches or controls may adversely affect the unit's operation. Required Configuration A4 A3 A2 A1 DIP SWITCH Battery Type Switch Position 1 Select Battery Type—REQUIRED Gel Cell (Sealed) Battery Up Using a small tool
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Battery Selection (optional) To extend Inverter runtimes without upgrading your truck's alternator, you may wish to create an “intra-day” power reservoir by adding auxiliary batteries to your system, typically tied to the chassis battery via an isolator. Large intra-day power deficits, despite overnight charging, are an indicator that a larger alternator may be necessary. Although the Inverter can supply AC power without the vehicle engine running, the alternator of a running engine replaces los
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Mounting WARNING! Mount your Inverter BEFORE DC battery and AC power connection. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to personal injury and/or damage to the Inverter and connected systems. Tripp Lite recommends permanent mounting of your Inverter. User must supply mounting hardware and is responsible for determining if the hardware and mounting surface are suitable to support the weight of the Inverter. Contact Tripp Lite if you require further assistance in mounting your Inverter. Ve
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Battery Connection Connect your Inverter to your batteries using the following procedures: • Connect DC Wiring: Though your Inverter is maximum transfer of current. Your Inverter is the vehicle’s chassis or earth ground. See the a high-efficiency capable of delivering peak wattage at up to 200% Feature Identification section to locate the Main transformer of of its rated continuous wattage output for brief Ground Lug on your specific Inverter model. All electricity, its rated periods of time. He
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AC Input/Output Connection To avoid overloading your Inverter, match the power requirements of the equipment you plan to run at any one time (add their total watts) with the output wattage capacity of your Inverter model. Do not confuse “continuous” wattage with “peak” wattage ratings. Most electric motors require extra power at start-up (“peak wattage”) than required to run continuously after start-up, sometimes over 100% more. Some motors, such as in pumps, start and stop ® intermittently acco
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Service Before returning your Inverter for service, follow these steps: 1.) Review the installation and operation instructions to ensure that the service problem does not originate from a misreading of the instructions. Also, check that the circuit breaker(s) are not tripped.* 2.) If the problem continues, do not contact or return the Inverter to the dealer. Instead, call Tripp Lite at (773) 869-1233. A service technician will ask for the Inverter’s model number, serial number and purchase date
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