Troubleshooting - Tripp Lite PowerVerter APS700HF Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Try these remedies for common Inverter/Charger problems before calling for assistance. Call Tripp Lite
Customer Service at (773) 869-1234 before returning your unit for service.
SYMPTOM
No AC Output
(All Indicator Lights Are OFF)
Battery Not Recharging
(AC Input Present)
All Three Battery Indicator Lights Battery is overcharged. Unit will
Are Rapidly Flashing
(¼ Second Flashes)
Red "LOW" Battery
Indicator Light is Flashing
Red "LOAD" Operation
Indicator Light Flashing
* User-supplied.
PROBLEMS
Unit is not properly connected
to utility power.
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Connected batteries are dead.
Battery fuse* is blown.
Battery cabling* is loose.
Unit has shut down due to battery Disconnect any auxiliary chargers.
overcharge (preventing battery
damage). The problem may be
with connected auxiliary chargers, and switch to "AUTO" or "CHARGE
if any, or with the unit's charger.
shut down to prevent battery
damage. The problem may be
with connected auxiliary chargers, and switch to "AUTO" or "CHARGE
if any, or with the unit's charger.
Battery voltage is low. Unit will
automatically shut down after 10 in order to recharge batteries. Must
seconds to protect battery from
damage.
False reading due to undersized
or insufficiently connected
DC cabling.
Inverter is overloaded. Unit will
automatically shut down after
5 seconds.
11 A
Battery Indicator Lights
Operating Mode Switch
Operation Indicator Lights
CORRECTIONS
Connect unit to utility power.
Reset circuit breaker.
Check and replace old batteries.
Check and replace fuse.*
Check and tighten or replace cabling.*
Reset by moving Operating Mode
Switch to "DC OFF." Wait 1 minute
ONLY." If unit remains in shutdown
mode after several attempts to reset,
contact Tripp Lite Customer Service
for assistance.
Disconnect any auxiliary chargers.
Reset by moving Operating Mode
Switch to "DC OFF." Wait 1 minute
ONLY." If unit remains in shutdown
mode after several attempts to reset,
contact Tripp Lite Customer Service
for assistance.
Make sure that AC power is present
be set to Operating Mode Switch
"AUTO" or "CHARGE ONLY."
Use sufficient size DC cable
sufficiently connected to the
Inverter/Charger.
Reduce load. Operating Mode
Switch must be set to "AUTO"
or "CHARGE ONLY."