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Tripp Lite APS1250 manual

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  • Page 1

    Owner’ s Man ual Reliable Emer gency Bac kup P o wer Congratulations! Y ou’ve purchased the most advanced, feature-rich Inverter/Charger designed as an alternative ener gy source dur ing utility power failures. T ripp Lite APS Inverter/Chargers keep your equipment constantly up and productive through all utility power problems (blackouts, brown[...]

  • Page 2

    2A Specifications Note on Labeling Two symbols are used on the APS labels. V~ : AC Voltage : DC Voltage Limited W arranty T ripp Lite warrants its Inverter/Chargers to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year (e xcept for outside of U .S.A., Canada and Mexico—120 da ys) from the date of retail purchase by end use[...]

  • Page 3

    3A Impor tant Safety Instructions SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all T ripp Lite Inverter/Chargers. Location W arnings • Install your Inverter/Charger (whether for a mobile or stationary application) in a location or compa[...]

  • Page 4

    4A 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/Charger operation depending on your application. See pages 6-7 for setting instructions. Operating Mode Switch: controls Inverter/Charger operation. The “AUTO/RE[...]

  • Page 5

    5A Operation Switch Modes After configuring, mounting and connecting your Inverter/Charger , you are able to operate it by switching between the following operating modes as appropriate to your situation: AUTO/REMOTE: Switch to this mode when you need constant, uninterrupted AC power for connected appliances and equipment. The Inverter/Char ger wil[...]

  • Page 6

    6A Configuration Select Battery T ype—REQUIRED CAUTION: The Battery T ype DIP Switch setting must match the type of batteries you connect, or your batteries may be degraded or damaged over an extended period of time. See “Battery Selection,” p. 8 for mor e information. Battery T ype Switch Position Gel Cell (Sealed) Battery Up W et Cell (V en[...]

  • Page 7

    7A Configuration (continued) Set Battery Charging Amps—OPTIONAL (Not on 612, 750 or 1250 Models) Check specifications for your unit’ s high- and low-charging amp options. By setting on high charging, your batteries will charge at maximum speed. When setting on low charging, you lengthen the life of your batteries (especially smaller ones). Batt[...]

  • Page 8

    8A Battery Selection 540 watts ÷ 12V = 45 DC Amps 45 DC Amps × 5 Hrs. Runtime × 1.2 Inefficiency Rating = 270 Amp-Hour s 270 Amp-Hours ÷ 30 Amps In verter/Charger Rating = 9 Hours Rechar ge Select Battery T ype Select “Deep Cycle” batteries to enjoy optimum performance from your Inverter/Charger . Batteries of either W et-Cell (vented) or G[...]

  • Page 9

    9A Mounting W ARNING! Mount y our In verter/Charger BEFORE DC battery and A C power connection. F ailure to follo w these instructions may lead to per sonal injury and/or damage to the In ver ter/Charger and connected systems. T ripp Lite manufactures a variety of different Inverter/Char gers with a variety of different mounting options for use in [...]

  • Page 10

    10A Non-V ehicular or V ehicular Non-vehicular applications include stationary configurations as well as mobile configurations that are not integrated into a ve hicle’ s electrical system. In a parallel connection, your Inverter/Charger’ s Nominal DC Input V oltage (listed in the Specifications section as eit her 12, 24, 36 or 48) must match th[...]

  • Page 11

    11A A C Input/Output Connection T o avoid overloading your Inverter/Charger , be sure to 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/Charger model (see Specifications). When figuring the power requ irements of your equipment, do not confuse ?[...]

  • Page 12

    12A Service If you are returning your Inverter/Charger to T ripp Lite, please pack it carefully , using the ORIGINAL P ACKING MA TERIAL that came with the unit. Enclose a letter describing the symptoms of the problem. If the Inverter/Charger is within the warranty period, enclose a copy of your sales receipt. T o obtain service you must obtain a Re[...]

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    1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA 773.869.1234 (USA) • 773.869.1212 (International) www .tripplite.com 200407140 93-2269_EN[...]