Introduction; Controls, Indicators And Connectors - Vector VEC061 Owner's Manual & Warranty

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INTRODUCTION

Your new Vector MAXX350SST inverter is one in a series of the most
advanced DC to AC inverters available today. With proper care and
appropriate usage, it will give you years of dependable service in your car,
truck, RV or boat.
The MAXX350SST supplies 350 watts of continuous power, with a 700
watt peak, in the form of two household-type outlets that are ready to
deliver 110 volt AC power whenever and wherever you need it! The heavy-
duty inverter has enough power to run most household or electronic
appliances, including color TVs (up to 25"), TV/VCR combinations, laptop
computers, camcorders, cellular phone, power tool chargers, lamps and
many more. It also comes equipped with battery clips to handle higher
amperage/load applications, such as; power tools, stereo amplifiers (up to
275 watt RMS), vacuums, etc. Added safety features include automatic
shutdown and a low battery alarm to prevent damage to your battery.
This Power Inverter is configured with the latest soft start technology (SST)
to improve inverter operation. Before introduction of soft-start, high startup
currents from large inductive loads could shut down the inverter. Three
major features are incorporated in SST. First, gradual voltage ramp-up
during inverter startup. This eliminates failed cold starts under load.
Second, output that momentarily dips in voltage and quickly recovers to
allow large motorized loads to start. This eliminates most shutdowns from
momentary overloads. Last, the inverter automatically re-starts when an
overload that caused inverter shutdown is removed. Previously, manual
reset was required.
This power inverter also incorporates a new cooling technology that
directly benefits our customers. The new design more efficiently cools the
power transistors and combined with soft start dramatically increases
reliability and the life of the product.
Given proper care and appropriate use, your inverter is covered by a
2-year initial warranty. You may extend the warranty by an additional two
full years by paying a small fee. See the Warranty Information at the end
of this manual.
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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

Figure 1 details the front panel of the inverter. The front panel provides two
LED indicators. A green LED shows proper operation when lit. The red LED
shows inverter shutdown from overload, over voltage or over temperature.
Power is supplied through two grounded standard North American outlets.
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