VEC031POB ™ 400 WATT POWER INVERTER 800 WATT PEAK OWNER’S MANUAL & WARRANTY INFORMATION THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS, PLUS YOUR VEHICLE’S BATTERY MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 4140 SW 28TH WAY, FT.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION To ensure reliable service, your power inverter must be installed and used properly. Please read the installation and operating instructions thoroughly prior to installation and use. Pay particular attention to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual. The CAUTION statements advise against certain conditions and practices that may result in damage to your inverter. The WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that may result in personal injury or loss of life.
CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 4 2. How Your Vector Inverter Works .................................. 4,5 2.1 Principle of Operation ................................................ 4,5 2.2 Vector Power-On-Board™ 400 Output Waveform ........... 5 3. INSTALLATION ............................................................... 6 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Power Source Requirements ........................................... 6 Connection to Power Source .......
1. INTRODUCTION Your new Vector® Power-On-Board™ 400 inverter is one in a series of the most advanced DC to AC inverters available today. With proper care and appropriate usage, it will give you years of dependable service in your car, truck, RV or boat.
FIGURE 1 Principle of Operation 2.2 THE POWER-ON-BOARD™ 400 OUTPUT WAVEFORM The AC output waveform of the Power-On-Board™ 400 is known as "modified sine wave". It is a waveform that has characteristics similar to the sine wave shape of utility power. This type of waveform is suitable for most AC loads, including linear and switching power supplies used in electronic equipment, transformers, and motors.
3. INSTALLATION 3.1 POWER SOURCE REQUIREMENTS The power source must provide between 11 and 14.5 volts DC and must be able to supply the necessary current to operate the load. The power source may be a battery or a well-regulated DC power supply. To obtain a rough estimate of the current (in amperes) the power source must deliver, simply divide the power consumption of the load (in watts AC) by 10.
CAUTION: Reverse polarity connection will result in a blown fuse and may cause permanent damage to the inverter. Connecting to a Power Source Using Provided Cables: If the inverter is to be used for extended periods at power levels above 150 watts, direct connection to the power source is recommended. Use the provided cables to connect the Power-On-Board™ 400 directly to the 12 volt power source using the following guidelines: 1.
. Insert a 40 Amp fuse in the fuse holder. 9. Test the inverter by turning it on and plugging in a 100 watt lamp or equipment. 10.If the inverter is not properly operating, then refer to the troubleshooting sections of this manual. CAUTION: Loose connectors may cause overheated wires and melted insulation. Check to make sure you have not reversed the polarity. Damage due to reversed polarity is not covered by our warranty. 3.
3.5 PLACEMENT OF THE INVERTER For best operating results, the inverter should be placed on a flat surface, such as the ground, car floor or seat, or other solid surface. A power cord measuring 3 feet (1.0 meter) has been provided for easy positioning of the inverter. The inverter should only be used in locations that meet the following criteria: DRY - Do not allow water and/or other liquids to come into contact with the Power-On-Board™ 400 inverter.
wattage rating. Induction motors, as well as some televisions, may require 2 to 6 times their wattage rating to start up. The most demanding in this category are those that start under load, such as compressors and pumps. Testing is the only definitive way to determine whether a specific load can be started and how long it can run. The unit will simply shut down if it is overloaded. To restart the unit after a shutdown due to overloading, momentarily turn off the power to the unit.
Over Voltage Protection - The Power-On-Board™ 400 will automatically shut down when the input voltage exceeds 15 volts DC. Short Circuit Protection - Reverse polarity or a short circuit condition will usually result in the fuse being blown. Immediately disconnect the shorted load and replace the fuse as described in section 3.4. Overload Protection - The inverter will automatically shut down when the continuous draw exceeds 400 watts.
Television Interference: The Vector Power-On-Board™ 400 is shielded to minimize interference with TV signals. However, in some instances, some interference may still be visible, particularly with weak TV signals. Try the following corrective measures: • Position the inverter as far as possible from the television, the antenna and the antenna cables.
TABLE 1 - INVERTER POWER SWITCH TURNED ON CON’T TROUBLE/INDICATION POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY Motorized power tool does not operate at correct speed Purely inductive load Make the load not purely inductive. Operate an incandescent lamp at same time as motor Television/Radio interference Snow in picture, buzz in speaker Keep inverter and antenna distant from each other. Use shielded antenna cable. Connect antenna to amplifier 8. SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Continuous Power .........................
120 DAY/2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM This limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this product, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of Vector Manufacturing, Ltd., regarding this product. There are no other warranties, other than those described herein. This Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. product is warranted, to the original purchaser only, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for 120 days from the date of purchase without additional charge.
If your problem is not covered by this warranty, call our Technical Support Department at (954) 584-4446 for general repair information and charges if applicable. STATE LAW RIGHTS: This warranty gives you specific legal rights. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the exclusions or limitations stated herein may not apply.
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