Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Tripp Lite service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Tripp Lite PV1000HF, PV1800HF, PV3000HF item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Owner’ s Man ual Specifications 2 Saf ety 2 F eature Identification 3 Operation 4 Application Guide 5 Mounting 6 Batter y Connection 7 T roubleshooting/Service/ Maintenance/W arranty 8 (back page) W arranty Registr ation 8 (back page) P o werV er ter ® PV1000HF , PV1800HF & PV3000HF DC-to-A C In ver ters Input Output 12 VDC 120V , 60 Hz. A C[...]

  • Page 2

    MODEL NUMBER: PV1000HF PV1800HF PV3000HF Continuous Power (@ 20° C):* 1000 W atts 1800 W atts 3000 W atts Double Boost™ Peak Surge Power:* 2000 W atts 3600 W atts 6000 W atts DC Input V olts (Nominal): 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC DC Input V oltage Range: 10 - 15 VDC 10 - 15 VDC 10.5 - 15 VDC DC Input Connection: User Supplied Cables User Supplied Cable[...]

  • Page 3

    12V DC CAUTION! Observe proper polarity. Reversed polarity will blow internal fuses. See manual. 3PV 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 operation. Set this 3-position rocker switch to “ON” to have your [...]

  • Page 4

    4PV Operation Switch Modes Switch between the following operating modes as appropriate to your situation: “ON”: Switch to this setting to provide connected equipment with AC power . “OFF”: Switch to this setting to shut down the Inverter completely , preventing it from drawing power from the batteries. Use this switch to automatically reset[...]

  • Page 5

    5PV Application Guide 540 watts ÷ 12V = 45 DC Amps 45 DC Amps × 5 Hrs. Runtime × 1.2 = 270 Amp-Hours Match Battery Amp-Hour Capacity to Y our Application Select a battery or system of batteries that will provide your Inverter with proper DC voltage and an adequate amp-hour capacity to power your application. Even though T ripp Lite Inverters are[...]

  • Page 6

    6PV Mounting optional W ARNING! If y ou choose to mount your In verter , mount it and wire its DC input BEFORE DC battery connection. Failure to f ollow these instructions ma y lead to personal injury and/or damage to the In ver ter and connected systems. T ripp Lite Inverters are designed for horizontal mounting in a variety of vehicular or non-ve[...]

  • Page 7

    7PV • Connect DC W iring: Connection to T wo DC T erminals PV1000HF and PV1800HF models include two DC termi- nals; PV3000HF models include four DC terminals (two positive and two negative). For PV3000HF models, it is acceptable to use only one set of cables to connect your battery to only one positive and one negative DC terminal, however , your[...]

  • Page 8

    8PV HI MED LOW LOW MED HI REMOTE REMOTE OFF ON LOAD SENSE GREA TER LOAD ON LESSER LOAD ON BA TTERY LOAD T ry these remedies for common Inverter problems before calling for assistance. Call T ripp Lite Customer Service at (773) 869-12 34 before returning your unit for service. T r oubleshooting SYMPT OM PROBLEMS CORRECTIONS No AC Output Operating Mo[...]