Vector VEC024 Owner's Manual

VEC024OWNER’S MANUAL & WARRANTY INFORMATIONTHIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY,OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS

1010air circulation around the unit. Do not place items on or over the inverterduring operation. A fan is helpful if the inverter is operating at maxi

11every 2 to 3 hours to recharge the battery system. This will guard againstany unexpected shut-down of the equipment and will ensure that there isalw

1212recharged. The user should stop operation of the electronic device at thistime since the inverter will shut down automatically shortly thereafter,

138. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:TABLE 1 - INVERTER POWER SWITCH TURNED ONTROUBLE/ INDICATION POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDYNo AC output – DC input below

14149. FUSE REPLACEMENTIf external fuses blow, (or breakers trip), then there is a short or overloadin the DC wiring. Find and fix the problem before

15purchaser only, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years from thedate of purchase without additional charge. The warranty do

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22IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To ensure reliable service, your power inverter must be installed and usedproperly. Please read the installation and o

3CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION ...42. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS ...4,53. HOW

441. INTRODUCTIONYour new Vector MAXX 400 SST inverter is one in a series of themostadvanced DC to AC inverters available today. With propercareandapp

5FIGURE 1FIGURE 23. HOW YOUR VECTOR INVERTER WORKSThe inverter converts low voltage DC (direct current) from a battery or otherpower source to standar

3.2 THE MAXX SST 400 WATT OUTPUT WAVEFORMThe AC output waveform of the MAXX 400 SST is known as “modified sinewave”. It is a waveform that has charac

7Example: If a load is rated at 400 watts AC, the power source must be ableto deliver: 400 divided by 10 = 40 amperesCAUTION: The MAXX 400 SST must

883. Connect the red cable to the red post marked “(+)” on the back of theinverter. Connect the battery clip to the positive terminal of the battery.

94.3 CONNECTION TO LOADThe MAXX 400 SST is equipped with dual standard North American ACpower receptacles. Plug the cord from the equipment you wish