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Operation
3.7 Inverter Startup
Power ON/OFF Switch – The inverter can be turned on/off by lightly pressing and releasing
the Power ON/OFF switch on the front (Figure 3-5). When the inverter is fi rst connected to the
batteries, or when its automatic protection circuit has turned the inverter off, the ON/OFF switch
will need to be pressed to start the unit (or reset per Section 4.4). Once the inverter has been
turned on, pressing the Power ON/OFF switch alternately turns the inverter on and off.
WARNING: The Power ON/OFF switch does not turn on or off the charger feature, or
remove pass-thru power. If AC power (utility or generator) is connected and qualifi ed
on the AC input, this AC power will also be available on the AC output and is not
controlled by the ON/OFF switch.
Status LED Indicator – The status indicator is a green LED (Light Emitting Diode) that provides
information on the operational mode of the inverter. Watch this indicator (Figure 3-5) for at least
10 seconds to determine the inverter’s operational condition from the information below:
• Off – Indicates the inverter is off—there is no AC power (inverter, utility, or generator)
at the inverter’s output terminals. If the LED stays off after pressing the ON/OFF switch,
there is a fault condition (such as low battery, high battery, overload, over-temperature
or an internal fault). Refer to the Troubleshooting section to help diagnose/clear any fault
condition.
• Slow Flash (blinks on for 4 seconds, then off for 4 seconds) – Indicates the batteries are
fl oat charging and the inverter is in Standby mode (any external AC power connected to
the inverter’s input is passing through the inverter and powering the inverter’s AC loads).
• Medium Flash (blinks on once every second) –
When AC power is not connected to the inverter’s input: Indicates the inverter is on and
using energy from the battery. The inverter is either: 1) Inverting – providing full power
to the connected loads; or, 2) Searching – conserving power and waiting for a load to be
turned on that meets or exceeds the Search Watts parameter (5 watts = default setting).
When AC power is connected to the inverter’s input: Indicates absorb charging, and the
inverter is in Standby mode (the external AC power that is connected to the inverter’s
input is passing through the inverter and is powering the AC loads connected to the
inverter’s output).
• Fast Flash (blinks on/off very quickly—fl utters) – Indicates the inverter is in EQ charge
mode (requires remote to enable), or the inverter is continuously in reset. If a remote was
not used to enable the equalize charge, then the inverter is likely in reset. Refer to the
Troubleshooting section to help diagnose/clear the fault condition.
• On (solid) – Indicates bulk charging, and the inverter is in Standby mode (the external
AC power that is connected to the inverter’s input is passing through the inverter and is
powering the AC loads connected to the inverter’s output).
Figure 3-5, Power Switch and Status Indicator
Charging/Inverting
Status LED indicator
Power ON/OFF
pushbutton switch