Installation Procedures - Vector MAXX SST VEC049D User's Manual & Warranty Information

Installation Procedures

When wiring the inverter to a 12 volt DC power source, ensure that polarity is correct.
Reversed polarity will blow a fuse and may cause permanent damage to the inverter.
Review diagrams on page 2, if necessary, to identify the location of the DC terminals.
Note:
The manufacturer's warranty does NOT cover damage due to reversed polarity.
Quick Operational Test or Emergency Use
You will need:
• A heavy-duty jumper cable set of the specified AWG wire rating (see the
"Specifications" section, page 16)
• A fully-charged automobile battery
• A common slip joint plier for loosening and tightening terminal nuts
PROCEDURE
1. Unscrew nuts in input terminal block.
2. Identify the positive and negative terminals on the 12 volt DC battery (or other
12 volt DC power source) and identify the positive and negative terminals on the
inverter.
3. Using a set of heavy-duty jumper cables, attach the red cable to the inverter's
positive (+) terminal and the black cable to the inverter's negative (–) terminal.
4. Connect the clamps on the other ends of the jumper cables to the corresponding
positive (+) and negative (–) terminals on the 12 volt DC vehicle battery (or other
12 volt DC power source). There may be some minor sparking.
5. Turn the inverter ON/OFF Switch ON.
6. Plug in a lamp with a 100 watt light bulb and switch the lamp on. If the lamp
works normally, the inverter is functioning properly and you can proceed to
a permanent installation or continue to use the inverter with low wattage
appliances. If the lamp does not light or does not work correctly:
A. Check all connections and tighten any that may be loose.
B. Ensure that the source battery has adequate charge.
C. If steps A and B do not correct the problem, contact Vector Technical Support,
toll-free, at (866) 584-5504, for assistance.
Permanent Installation
For permanent installation to heavy-duty battery power you will need:
• Two cables (as indicated in the "Specifications" section on page 16)
• Terminals to fit cable ends and stud terminals to inverter
• Hardware and battery connector to connect cables to the battery bank
• A single length of AWG cable multi-stranded, flexible, insulated cable (as indicated
in the "Specifications" section on page 16) for chasis ground connection
• A holder and fuse (see "Specifications" on page16)
• Mounting screws, bolts and nuts for mounting the inverter and fuse holder
• A drill for mounting the inverter and fuse holder
• Lead-tin solder, flux, propane torch and an igniter for the torch
• Wire stripper/cutting tool
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