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- Page 1 2218173 Ownerʼs Guide 400W DIGITAL INVERTER...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction ..........3 About the Inverter ..........About the Inverter ..........About the Inverter About the Guide ..........4 2. Important Safety Information ....5 Warnings and Cautions ........5 3. Inverter Features .........8 AC (front) panel ..........8 DC (back) panel ..........9 Digital Display (top) panel ........ - Page 4 6. Maintaining Battery Condition ....21 7. Troubleshooting .........23 Common problems ........... 24 Buzz in audio systems ........24 Television interference ........24 Troubleshooting reference ......... 25 8. Specifi cations ..........29 9. Warranty ............30...
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Page 5: Introduction
About the Inverter Connected to the 12 V outlet in your car, truck, boat, RV, or directly from a dedicated 12 V battery, the Fusion 400 W Digital Inverter effi ciently and reliably powers a wide variety of household AC products, such as portable stereos, laptop computers, TVs, VCRs, and other similar products. -
Page 6: About The Guide
About this Guide To get the best performance from your inverter, we recommend that you read this guide before connecting and using the inverter, and then save it for future reference. • Important safety information (page 5) • Instructions for connecting the inverter (page 12) •... -
Page 7: Important Safety Information
2. Important Safety Information Misusing or incorrectly connecting the Fusion 400 W Digital Inverter may damage the equipment or create hazardous conditions for users. Read the following safety instructions and pay special attention to all Caution and Warning statements in the guide. - Page 8 WARNING: Explosion Hazard Do not use the inverter in the presence of fl ammable fumes or gases, such as in the bilge of a gasoline powered boat, or near propane tanks. Do not use the inverter in an enclosure containing automotive-type, lead-acid batteries. These batteries, unlike sealed batteries, vent explosive hydrogen gas, which can be ignited by sparks from electrical connections.
- Page 9 CAUTION: Do not connect live AC power to the inverterʼs AC outlets. The inverter will be damaged even if it is turned off. Do not connect any AC load that has its neutral conductor connected to ground to the inverter. CAUTION: Risk of electrical shock, equipment damage, and personal injury •...
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Page 10: Inverter Features
3. Inverter Features This section describes the main features of the Fusion 400 W Digital Inverter. CAUTION: To prevent overheating, ensure that all the ventilation To prevent overheating, ensure that all the ventilation openings on the unit are kept clear. -
Page 11: Dc (Back) Panel
DC (back) panel Figure 2 shows the DC panel of the inverter. Use Table 1 to identify the function of each item. Figure 2 DC Panel Table 1 DC Panel Functions Item Item Function Function Fan and Ventilation Openings The cooling fan on the unit is designed to operate only when output power is greater than approximately 80 W. -
Page 12: Digital Display (Top) Panel
Digital Display (top) panel Figure 3 shows the digital display panel of the inverter. Use Table 2 to identify the function of each item. Figure 3 Digital Display Digital Display Panel Functions Panel Functions Table 2 Digital Display Panel Functions Item Item Function... -
Page 13: Types Of Connections
Types of Connections The inverter comes with accessories for making two types of connections: • For AC loads of 100 W or less: DC-DC accessory plug cable to connect the inverter to a 12 V outlet in your vehicle. See Figure 4. •... -
Page 14: Connecting The Inverter
4. Connecting the Inverter CAUTION: The inverter must only be connected to a battery that has a nominal output of 12 V. It will not operate if connected to a 6 V battery and may be damaged if connected to a battery with 16 V or more. -
Page 15: Connecting For Loads Under 100 W
Connecting for loads under 100 W For loads under 100 W, you can use the DC-DC accessory plug cable. Follow these steps to connect the unit with the DC-DC accessory plug cable: 1. Place the inverter on a fl at surface such as the fl oor of your vehicle. 2. -
Page 16: Connecting For Loads Over 100 W
5. Place the inverterʼs DC-DC accessory plug in the vehicleʼs DC accessory socket or a 12 V outlet. 6. Turn on the unit by holding the switch located on top of the unit until 888 is shown on the display. The digital displiluay will show the battery voltage, indicating that the inverter is operating normally and AC power is available at the outlet. - Page 17 WARNING: Shock Hazard Batteries contain corrosive materials and present an electrical shock hazard. To prevent irritation and burns, wear protective eyewear and clothing when you install the inverter or work with the batteries. Take special care to ensure that metal tools and personal metal objects like rings and bracelets do not contact the battery terminals.
- Page 18 CAUTION: Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and make sure you screw the nuts on tightly. 4. Tighten the nut on each cabling terminal until it is snug. Do not over-tighten. 5. Fasten the positive (red) clamp to the positive battery post, and then fasten the negative (black) clamp to the negative battery post.
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Page 19: Operating The Inverter
5. Operating the Inverter This section explains how to operate the inverter most effi ciently. Operating conditions and guidelines This section describes normal operation as well as conditions that trigger an alarm or automatically shut down the inverter. Normal Operation When you connect the inverter to the vehicleʼs DC accessory socket or directly to a 12 V battery and turn on the unit, the digital display will show input voltage, the input voltage LED illuminates and AC power is available at the outlets. -
Page 20: Shutting The Inverter Off
Overload Shutdown If you connect an AC load that is rated too high (see Table 3) or a load that draws excessive surge power, the inverter shuts down. The overload error code ʻE03ʼ will show on the digital display. Important: If the inverter is connected to a vehicleʼs DC accessory socket or 12 V outlet when an overload occurs, the DC accessory socket fuse can blow. -
Page 21: Operating Loads With High Surge Requirements
Table 3 Power and Surge Rating Maximum Output Maximum Output Maximum Output Maximum Surge Maximum Surge Maximum Surge Continuous Continuous Continuous Power Rating Power Rating Power Rating Rating Rating Rating Power Power Power 400 W 400 W 400 W 640 W 640 W 640 W 320 W... - Page 22 Table 4 Wattage of Common AC Products Will operate Will operate Will operate Product Watts Watts with Inverter? Cell phone/camcorder charger Cell phone/camcorder charger Cell phone/camcorder charger Video game console Video game console Video game console Portable work light Portable work light Portable work light Stereo system Stereo system...
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Page 23: Maintaining Battery Condition
6. Maintaining Battery Condition The battery operating time of the inverter depends on the charge level of the battery, battery capacity, and the amount of power drawn by the AC loads you are operating. With a typical vehicle battery you can expect the following. - Page 24 Here are some guidelines that will help to preserve your battery: • Vehicle batteries are not designed for repeated deep-discharge cycles, and constantly recharging a vehicleʼs battery will shorten its life. Therefore, when you are using a vehicle battery as a power source, start the vehicle every hour or two to recharge the battery.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
7. Troubleshooting This section will help you identify the source of most problems that can occur with the Fusion 400 W Digital Inverter. If you have a problem with the inverter, please review this section before contacting your dealer. If you are unable to solve a problem and need to contact... -
Page 26: Common Problems
Common Problems WARNING: Electrical shock and burn hazard Do not disassemble the inverter. It does not contain any user- serviceable parts. Attempting to service the inverter yourself could result in an electrical shock or burn. Buzzing in audio systems+ Some inexpensive stereo systems have inadequate internal power supply fi... -
Page 27: Troubleshooting Reference
Troubleshooting reference This section describes problems, their symptoms, possible causes, and solutions: PROBLEM: The AC load will not operate. Digital display is off. Possible cause Possible cause Remedy Remedy Battery is defective. Check battery and replace if required. Inverter has been connected with Check connection to battery. - Page 28 PROBLEM: Measured inverter output is too low. Possible cause Possible cause Remedy Remedy A standard “average-reading” For accurate measurement, the inverterʼs “modifi ed AC voltmeter has been used to sine wave” output requires a “true RMS” voltmeter measure output voltage, resulting for accurate measurements.
- Page 29 PROBLEM: Inverter will not deliver 400 watts. Possible cause Possible cause Remedy Remedy The inverter is connected to a Replace the DC accessory socket fuse with a similar DC accessory socket which is one as recommended in your vehicleʼs manual and fuse limited to 180 watts with follow the section, “Connecting for loads over 150 W”, the DC-DC accessory plug cable.
- Page 30 PROBLEM: The AC load will not operate, error code shows on digital display and alarm is sounding. Error Error Error Possible cause Possible cause Possible cause Remedy Remedy Remedy Low voltage shutdown because Recharge battery. battery is discharged. Shorten cables or use heavier cables. Over-voltage shutdown because Verify the charging system is properly of high input voltage.
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Page 31: Specifi Cations
8. Specifi cations NOTE: Specifi cations are subject to change without notice. Table 6 Specifi cations AC output voltage (nominal) 120 V AC DC input voltage range 10.5-15.5 V DC DC maximum input current 40 A Maximum AC output power 400 W Maximum AC output surge power 640 W... -
Page 32: Warranty
9. Warranty ORBYX ELECTRONICS WARRANTY ORBYX Electronics warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. Within this period, simply take the product and your proof of purchase to any ORBYX Electronics store or dealer and the product will be repaired without charge for parts and labour.
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