With minimum maintenance and care, you can expect years of trouble-free service from your Vanner product. The 20-1050CUL is a 12 VDC to 120 VAC inverter with a built-in battery charger/conditioner and transfer relay. This unit is equipped with an AC line cord for connecting AC input power (shore/utility power) and a receptacle with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) for AC output.
FUNCTIONALITY Inverter The 20-1050CUL converts battery power to 1050 Watts of 120 VAC modified sine wave power to operate vital emergency vehicle equipment. The unit is easily connected to the positive and negative posts of a battery system with appropriate fusing, and when turned on produces 120 VAC True RMS power.
Step 4: Install inline fuse. performance, avoid Install an inline Bussman ANN 125 or equivalent fuse (Vanner p/n 03640-fuse and 03637-fuse recirculating the same hot air through the holder) in the red, positive DC input cable between the battery and inverter, within 18 in. of unit.
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VA NNER INCORPORATED 20-1050CUL INVERTER/CHARGER—OWNER'S MANUAL Step 6: Connect the inverter to the battery. Connect the black, negative DC input cable from the quick connector to the battery negative (-) terminal. This battery negative terminal is usually where the battery negative connects to the engine block or frame.
Pin identification and Step 2: Connect the inverter to the Interface Module. description. Install the 2 ft. interface cable by plugging it into the remote RJ-11 connector on the 20-1050CUL, and the J1 connector on the IFM1 Interface Module.
VA NNER INCORPORATED 20-1050CUL INVERTER/CHARGER—OWNER'S MANUAL Step 3: Connect the Battery Disconnect Switch. Connect the +12 V lead from the Module Disconnect Switch circuit to the inverter lockout Pin 1 (ignition switch or battery disconnect switch). The +12 V lead from the Battery Disconnect Switch must be fused with an inline fuse or circuit breaker of 2 Amps or less.
VA NNER INCORPORATED 20-1050CUL INVERTER/CHARGER—OWNER'S MANUAL Section 4: Installing the Inverter and Charger Remote Status Display Panels Both the inverter and charger Remote Status Display Panels contain a red and green LED indicator. On the inverter status panel, the green indicator light signifies the unit is ON or in the Standby mode.
VA NNER INCORPORATED 20-1050CUL INVERTER/CHARGER—OWNER'S MANUAL Section 5: Inverter and Charger Status Panel Operation Two LEDs on the front of the Remote Status Display Panels indicate the status of the inverter and charger. The status indicated by these LED displays is directly related to the status indicated by the LEDs on the front of the inverter and charger.
Turn on the Module Disconnect Switch and the Inverter Remote Switch. shore/utility power is referred to as AC input Step 4: Apply shore power to the 20-1050CUL/Ambulance shore line connection. power. After shore power has been connected one of the Charger LEDs will light or flash.
Section 7: Troubleshooting the 20-1050CUL The following are the most common questions heard by Vanner service professionals. If your situation does not apply to the following categories, please contact your local Vanner Incorporated Service Center. Vanner Incorporated Customer Service: 1-800-AC-POWER The LEDs on the front panel blink in sequence.
VA NNER INCORPORATED 20-1050CUL INVERTER/CHARGER—OWNER'S MANUAL Section 8: GFCI Test Record For maximum protection against electrical shock hazard, operate the Test Switch on the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter at least once a month. ENTER YEAR JUNE JULY SEPT...
20-1050CUL INVERTER/CHARGER—OWNER'S MANUAL Limited Warranty 1. Vanner Inc., warrants that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from its date of shipment from Vanner's factory. 2. This warranty does not cover defects caused by misuse, neglect, accident, reversed polarity, unauthorized repairs, and/or replacements.
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