3 troubleshooting, Troubleshooting – Windy Nation VertaMax Power Inverter User Manual
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VertaMax User Manual
Revision 1.0
1) Remove the four screws located on the DC INPUT end of the inverter as shown below.
2) Carefully Remove the end cover to expose the inside of the inverter
3) Locate the fuse sockets as shown below and remove each fuse by pulling it up and out from the
socket.
4) Replace the fuse with the spare fuses provided.
5) Replace the end cover and the four screws that were removed in step 1.
5.3 T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
CAUSE
Possible Remedies
No Power, No Indicator
Battery is defective
Replace battery
Blown fuse
Determine cause for fuse blowing and then
replace fuse
Loose cable connections
Check connections and tighten as necessary
Unit operates for a
short period and then
turns off
Load is trying to draw too much
current
Be sure load is less than rated watts of inverter.
Remove excessive load. Turn inverter off and
back on to reset.
Alarm sounds.
Low voltage
Shorten battery cables or use thicker battery
cables. Recharge battery.
Over Temperature Protection
Allow unit to cool. Improve air circulation around
unit. Locate unit to a cooler environment. Reduce
load if continuous operation is required
Overload
Reduce load or use a larger inverter
Bad Connections
Check all connections and tighten as needed.
Measured inverter
output voltage is too
low.
Modified sine waves may read
incorrectly on typical multi-meters
Inverter’s “modified sine wave” output requires
“true RMS” voltmeter for accurate measurements
Battery voltage is too low
Recharge battery
Over load
Reduce the load
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