Tripp Lite PowerVerter APS700HF manual

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    Owner’ s Man ual W arranty Registration Register on-line today f or a chance to win a FREE T ripp Lite product! www .tripplite.com/warr anty P o werV er ter ® DC-to-A C In ver ter/Char ger Model: APS700HF Input Output In vert: 12 VDC 120V , 60 Hz. A C Charge: 120V , 60 Hz. A C 12 VDC 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA Customer Support: [...]

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    2A Specifications Model: APS700HF A C Input Connection: Input Cord (NEMA 5-15P) A C Output Connection: 1 x NEMA 5-15R Batter y Connection: Hardwire In verter Continuous P ower (@ 20° C) 700W/700V A DC Input V olts (Nominal) 12 VDC DC Input V oltage Range 10-15 VDC Minimum DC Fuse Rating 150 A DC Input Current @Nominal V DC Full Load: 72 A Battery [...]

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    3A Impor tant Saf ety 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 stationary or mobile application) in a location or comp[...]

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    4A Feature Identification Identify the premium features on your specific model and quickly locate instructions on how to maximize their use. Operating Mode Switch: controls Inverter/Charger operation. When this switch is set to AUTO, connected equipment receives constant, uninterrupted utility AC power , with simultaneous charging of connected batt[...]

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    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 : Switch to this mode when you need constant, uninterrupted AC power for connected appliances and equipment. The Inverter/Char ger will supply AC power to connected e[...]

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    6A Operation (continued) BA TTERY Indicator Lights: These three lights will illuminate in several sequences to show the approximate charge level of your connected battery bank and alert you to two fault conditions: Approximate Battery Charge Level* Indicator Illuminated Battery Capacity (Charging/Discharging) Green ~ 91%–Full Green & Y ellow [...]

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    Match Battery Amp-Hour Capacity to Y our Application Select a battery or system of batteries that will provide your Inverter/Charger with proper DC voltage and an adequate amp-hour capacity to power your application. Even though T ripp Lite Inverter/Chargers are highly efficient at DC-to-AC inversion, their rated output capacities are limited by th[...]

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    8A Mounting W ARNING! Mount your In ver ter/Char ger BEFORE DC battery and A C power connection. F ailure to f ollow these instructions ma y lead to personal injury and/or damage to the In ver ter/Char ger and connected systems. T ripp Lite recommends that you permanently mount your Inverter/Charger in the configuration illustrated below . The APS7[...]

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    9A Battery Connection • Connect DC W iring: Though your Inverter/Charger is a high-ef ficiency converter of electricity , its rated output capacity is limited by the length and gauge of the cabling running from the battery to the unit. Use the shortest length and largest diameter cabling (maximum 2 gauge) to fit your Inverter/Char ger ’ s DC In[...]

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    10 A 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 (see Specifications section). When figuring the power requirements of your equipment, do not confuse[...]

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    11 A T ry these remedies for common Inverter/Charger problems before calling for assistance. Call T ripp Lite Customer Service at (773) 869-1234 before returning your unit for service. T r oubleshooting SYMPT OM PROBLEMS CORRECTIONS No A C Output Unit is not properly connected Connect unit to utility power . (All Indicator Lights Are OFF) to utilit[...]

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    Man ual del Pr opietario P o werV er ter ® Corriente directa (DC) a Corriente alterna (A C) In versor/Car gador Modelo: APS700HF Entrada Salida In versión: 12 VDC 120V , 60 Hz. V AC Carga: 120V , 60 Hz. AC 12 VDC 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA Soporte al cliente: (773) 869-1234 www .tripplite.com Confiable reserv a de energía de eme[...]

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    13 A Especificaciones Modelo: APS700HF Cone xión de entrada de CA: Cordón de alimentación (NEMA 5-15P) Cone xión de salida de CA: 1 x NEMA 5-15R Cone xión de batería: Cableado In versor Energía continua (a 20º C): 700W/700V A V oltios CC de entrada (Nominal): 12 VCC Rango de v oltaje de CC de entrada: 10-15 VCC Mínima capacidad fusible CC:[...]

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    14 A Garantía limitada T ripp Lite garantiza que su inv ersor/cargador está libre de defectos en materiales y mano de obra por un período de un año (excepto fuer a de EE.UU ., Canadá y México-120 días) desde la fecha de compra por parte del usuario final. Bajo esta garantía, la obligación de T ripp Lite está limitada a reparar o reemplaza[...]

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    15 A Instrucciones de seguridad impor tantes ¡GU ARDE EST AS INSTRUCCIONES! Este manual contiene instrucciones y advertencias importantes que deben seguirse durante la instalación, operación y almacenamiento de todos los inversores/cargadores de T ripp Lite. Advertencias de ubicación • Instale su inversor/cargador (ya sea para una aplicación[...]

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    16 A Conmutador para el modo de operación: Controla la operación Inversor/Cargador Cuando este Conmutador está en AUTO, los equipos conectados al circuito reciben energía normal AC ininterrumpida, al tiempo que continúa cargando las baterías. El ajuste CHARGE ONL Y (SÓLO RECARGA) evita la descarga no deseada de la batería cuando no hay nece[...]

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    17 A Después de configurar , montar y conectar su Inversor/Cargador , ya puede operarlo alternando entre los siguientes modos de operación hasta llegar al el apropiado para usted: AUTO : Cambie a esta modalidad cuando necesite energía AC constante es ininterrumpida para los electrodomésticos conectados al circuito. El Inversor/Cargador seguirá[...]

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    18 A Operación (continued) Luces Indicadoras de la BA TERÍAS: Esas tres luces alumbrarán en varias secuencias para indicar el nivel aproximado de carga del conjunto de baterías conectadas y alertarle de dos condiciones de fallas. Nivel aproximado de carga de batería* Indicador iluminado Capacidad de batería (Carga/Descarga) V erde ~ 91%-compl[...]

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    19 A Haga coincidir la capacidad en amperios-hora de su batería con su aplicación Seleccione una batería o sistema de baterías que le proporcionarán a su inversor/cargador un voltaje de corriente continua adecuado y una capacidad en amperios-hora apropiada a la potencia de su aplicación. Aun cuando los inversores/cargadores de T ripp Lite son[...]

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    20 A Montaje ¡AD VERTENCIA! Monte su in versor/car gador ANTES de conectar la batería de corriente continua y la ener gía de corriente alterna. No seguir estas instrucciones puede pr oducir lesiones personales y/o daños al in versor/cargador y a los sistemas conectados. T ripp Lite recomienda el montaje permanente de su inversor/cargador en cua[...]

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    Conexión de batería • Conexión del cableado de corriente continua: Aunque su inversor/ cargador es un convertidor de electricidad de alta eficiencia, su capacidad de salida está limitada por la longitud y calibre del cableado desde la batería hasta la unidad. Use la longitud más corta y el calibre de mayor diámetro del cableado (máximo ca[...]

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    22 A Conexión de entrada/salida de corriente alterna Para evitar sobrecargar su inversor/car gador , asegúrese de cumplir los requisitos de potencia del equipo que planea operar en cualquier momento a la vez (sume sus potencias totales) con la capacidad de potencia de salida del modelo de su inversor/cargador (vea la sección Especificaciones) Cu[...]

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    23 A Pruebe estas soluciones para problemas comunes del inversor/cargador antes de llamar para ayuda técnica. Llame a Servicio al cliente de T ripp Lite, al (773) 869-1234 antes de enviar su unidad para servicio. Solución de pr oblemas SÍNT OMA PROBLEMAS CORRECCIONES No ha y salida de corriente La unidad no está conectada Conecte la unidad a la[...]

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    1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA Customer Support: (773) 869-1234 www .tripplite.com 200604211 9 3 -2524 200604211 APS700HF.qxd 6/2/2006 1:54 PM Page 24[...]