Troubleshooting - Trace Engineering TS Manual

Troubleshooting

Symptoms
No AC power output AC routing wire disconnected
No warning LED's
Battery voltage at the inverter's
terminals is too high or low
No power output Load too small for Search
Search LED flashing Mode
slowly
Power output LED Overload
Flashing rapidly
or erratically
Power output is low Low battery
inverter turns loads
on and off and on Loose or corroded battery -
connections
Loose AC output
connections
Inverter shuts down Output of inverter wired back
after 20 seconds to its own input
Charger is inoperative AC input voltage does not
match inverter spec
Charger voltage
improperly set
Low charge rate Low
(164 volts peak required for
full charger output)
AC current output of generator
too small to handle load
Low surge power Weak batteries, battery
cables
Error LED on steady Overload
No power at SB Charger relay stuck
charger terminals
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Arlington, WA 98223 USA
Problem
circuit to detect
peak AC input voltage
too small or too long
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Fax (360)435-2229
www.traceengineering.com
Remedy
reconnect wire See page 9
Check voltage, fuses or
breakers,cable connections
defeat search mode,
turn unit on
Remove or reduce loads
allow inverter to cool
before restarting
Check condition of batteries
and recharge
Check and clean connections
Check all AC output
connections
Check for proper AC input and
output wiring
Check AC input for proper
voltage and frequency of your
model, 120 VAC models need
>90 VAC to operate.
Refer to owner's manual for
proper setting
Use larger generator, speed up
generator, check AC input
wiring size cable too small or
too long
Reduce loads
Refer to cable and battery
recom mendations in owner's
manual
Let unit cool down,
reduce loads
Have unit serviced
Part Number 3141
Effective Date: July 15, 1998
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