Owner`s manual

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1. INTRODUCTION
Your new Vector Power Inverter is one in a series of the most advanced DC to AC
inverters available. With proper care and appropriate usage, it will give you years of
dependable service in your car, truck, RV or boat.
The Vector Power Inverter supplies 750 watts of continuous power, in the form of two
household-type outlets that are ready to deliver 120 volt AC power whenever and
wherever you need it! The heavy-duty inverter has enough power to run most household
or electronic appliances. It also comes equipped with battery clips to handle higher
amperage/load applications, such as: power tools, stereo amplifiers, vacuums, etc. Added
safety features include automatic shutdown and a low battery alarm to prevent damage to
your battery.
This Vector Power Inverter is configured with the latest Soft Start Technology (SST).
Before introduction of Soft-Start, high startup currents from large inductive loads could
shut down the inverter. Soft Start improves inverter operation. Three major features
incorporated in SST include: First, gradual voltage ramp-up during inverter startup. This
eliminates failed cold starts under load. Second, output that momentarily dips in voltage
and quickly recovers to allow large motorized loads to start. This eliminates almost all
shutdowns from momentary overloads. Last, the inverter automatically re-starts when an
overload that causes inverter shutdown is removed. Previously, manual reset was
required.
This power inverter also incorporates a new cooling technology that directly benefits our
customers. The new design more efficiently cools the power transistors, and combined
with Soft Start, dramatically increases reliability and the life of the product.
2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Figure 1 details the front panel of the inverter. The top panel provides three LED
indicators. A green LED indicates power and proper operation of the inverter, the red LED
indicates inverter shutdown from over-load, or over-temperature and the yellow LED
indicates an input fault.
Power is supplied through two standard North American outlets. Outlets accommodate
either two or three pin AC plugs. An ON/OFF Switch turns the inverter circuitry ON and
OFF. The switch is used to force reset of inverter circuits if it is switched OFF, then ON.
Front Panel
Rear Panel
DUAL 120V AC RECEPTACLES
POWER
SWITCH
OUTPUT
FAULT
INPUT FAULT
POWER
TOP
POSITIVE DC POWER
CONNECTION
NEGATIVE DC POWER
CONNECTION
HIGH SPEED COOLING
FAN
AIR VENT
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