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Operator’s Manual WF-8500MBA Series WF-8540MBA | WF-8560MBA ( The Power Center model number is located on the front panel label next to the breakers) Distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by ARTERRA DISTRIBUTION (877) 294-8997 Warranty: warranty@wfcoelectronics.com Fax (574) 294-8698 Power PROs Technical Support www.wfcoelectronics.com...
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S SAFETY INFORMATION ......................3 GENERAL INFORMATION Automatic Cooling Fan ........................ 3 Over-Temperature Protection ...................... 3 Electronic Current Limiting ......................4 Short Circuit Protection ....................... 4 CIRCUIT PROTECTION Reverse Battery Protection ......................
GENERAL INFORMATION WF-8500MBA Series Main Board Assembly Safety Features Automatic Cooling Fan The cooling fan in the WF-8500 Series Power Center is incremental and is controlled by the current drawn out of the converter to the applied load. The on-board microprocessor increases fan speed as the total load increases and decreases fan speed as the load decreases.
The WF-8500MBA Series Main Board Assembly will charge the 12-volt House battery if installed. A battery DOES NOT have to be installed for WF-8500MBA Series Main Board Assembly to operate. When a battery is installed, two reverse polarity fuses protect the MBA circuitry.
Absorption, Bulk and Float modes. All WFCO power converters are automatic three-stage switching power supplies. The converter senses which mode it needs to be in by checking the RV system voltage.
Also check for loose wiring connections. DC Reverse Polarity (Fuses) If there is no DC output coming from the WF-8500MBA Series Main Board Assembly converter section, first check the reverse polarity fuses on the fuse board. Then, visually inspect the fuses for any breaks in the fuse element.
Contact the Arterra Distribution Power PROs at 1 (877) 294-8997. Figure 3 Should it be determined that the WF-8500MBA Series Main Board Assembly needs to be replaced, removal of the Main Board Assembly Is a simple process. Replacing the Converter Section (MBA)
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DC Wire Removal: 1. Drop door down and remove the door assembly by loosening the two screws in the middle of the door assembly. The screws are captive and will not fall out. Pull out at the top of the door assembly to remove from case. 2.
GENERAL COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Agency Listings The WF-8500MBA Series Main Board Assemblies are UL-Listed, and cUL-Listed (Canadian). FCC Compliance Class B NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
United States, Alaska, Hawaii and the Provinces of Canada. WFCO warrants, to the owner, that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service based on its intended use and function.