VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM
POWER INVERTER
200/400/750 WATT
VEC1045BD / VEC1046BD / VEC1047BD
USER’S MANUAL
& WARRANTY INFORMATION
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND
THIS INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION REGARDING THE OPERATION AND WARRANTY OF THIS
PRODUCT. PLEASE RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Fault Protection Code and Troubleshooting Guide
INVERTER POWER SWITCH TURNED ON
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Inverter Model
VEC1045BD
VEC1046BD
VEC1047BD
Maximum Continuous Power:
200 watts
400 watts
750 watts
Surge Capacity:
400 watts
800 watts
1500 watts
Input Voltage:
12.8 volts
Output Voltage:
Approx. 115 volt AC RMS 60 Hz
Low Voltage Alarm:
11 volts DC ± 0.3 volt DC
Low Voltage Shutdown:
10.5 volts DC ± 0.3 volt DC
Thermal Shutdown:
Automatic
Wave Form:
Modified Sine Wave (MSW)
Output Connection:
North American Standard Receptacles
Input Fuses:
Internal
Input Cables:
Battery cable with ring connector
Additional Protection:
Overload, over voltage, overheating
Trouble/Indication
Possible Cause
Suggested Remedy
No AC output —
DC input is out of range
Check battery voltage.
(red LED lit
Excessive load —
Turn unit off. Reduce the load,
thermal shutdown
wait for the inverter to cool
down, then turn the unit on
again.
No AC output —
Fuse(s) open
Check DC input — fuse(s) in
green LED not lit
vehicle. Replace the fuse with
one of the same type and rating
if necessary.
Low battery alarm
Low battery voltage
Recharge battery. Remove
sounds continuously
load from the inverter while
recharging battery.
Bad connection or wiring
Tighten all DC connections.
Motorized power tool
Excessive start-up load
If appliance does not start,
will not start
appliance is drawing
excessive voltage and
will not work with inverter.
Motorized power tool
Purely inductive load
Make the load not purely
does not operate at
inductive. Operate an
correct speed
incandescent lamp at the
same time as motor.
Television/Radio
Snow in picture,
Keep inverter and antenna
interference
“buzzing” sound
distant from each other. Use
shielded antenna. Connect
antenna to amplifier.
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