Tripp Lite UT Series manual

Owner’ s Man ual Saf ety/W arranty/W arranty Registration 2 F eature Identification 3 Operation 3-4 Configuration 5 Batter y Selection 6 Mounting 7 Batter y Connection 8 A C Input/Output Connection 9 Ser vice/Maintenance 9 T roubleshooting 10 T ripp Lite Utility/ W ork T ruc k DC-to-A C In ver ters 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA Custo[...]

2R Impor tant Safety Instructions Location W arnings • The Inverter must be located in an enclosed compartment, shielded from outside weather conditions. • Although your Inverter is moisture resistant, it is NOT water - proof. Flooding the unit with water will cause it to short circuit and could cause personal injury due to electric shock. Neve[...]

3R Configuration DIP Switches: optimize Inverter operation depending on your application. See Configuration section for setting instructions. Operating Mode Switch: controls Inverter operation. See Operation section for setting instructions. “LINE”, “INVER T”, “LOAD” LEDs: intuitive “traffic light” signals show Inverter operation. T[...]

4R Operation (continued) Indicator Lights Y our Inverter (as well as an optional T ripp Lite Remote Control Module) is equipped with a simple, intuitive, user-friendly set of indicator lights. These easily-remembered “traffic light” signals will allow you, shortly after first use, to tell at a glance a wide variety of operating details. "B[...]

5R Connect Remote Control—OPTIONAL An 8-conductor telephone style receptacle on the front panel is included for use with an optional remote control module (includ ed). The remote module allows the Inverter to be mounted in a compartment or cabinet out of sight, while operated conveniently from within the cab of your vehicle. See instructions pack[...]

6R T o extend Inverter runtimes without upgrading your truck's alternator , you may wish to create an “intra-day” power reservoir by adding auxiliary batteries to your system, typically tied to the chassis battery via an isolator . Large intra-day power deficits, desp ite overnight charging, are an indicator that a lar ger alternator may b[...]

7R Mounting W ARNING! Mount y our In ver ter BEFORE DC battery and A C power 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 recommends permanent mounting of your Inverter . User must supply mounting hardware and is responsible for determining if the h[...]

8R V ehicular Y our Inverter ’ s Nominal DC Input V oltage must match the voltage of your battery or batteries—12 V olts in most vehicular applications. In most vehicles, the Inverter will be connected to the main battery within your vehicle's electrical system. However , it is al so possible to connect your Inverter to one or more dedicat[...]

9R Service Before returning your Inverter for service, follow these steps: 1.) Review the installation and operation instructions to ensure that the serv- ice problem does not originate from a misreading of the instructions. Also, check that the circuit breaker(s) are not tripped.* 2.) If the prob- lem continues, do not contact or return the Invert[...]

10R T r oubleshooting SYMPT OM PROBLEMS CORRECTIONS No AC Output Operating Mode Switch is set to “OFF” Set Operating Mode Switch to “A UTO/REMO TE” or “CHARGE ONL Y”. (All Indicator Lights are OFF) This is normal when the Operating Mode Switch is set to No correction is required. AC output will return when AC input “CHARGE ONL Y” an[...]

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