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VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated VTS Series True Sine Wave Inverter With built in Transfer Switch Models VTS12-1500 VTS24-1500 VTS Series 1500Watt True Sine Wave Inverter/AC transfer Switch...
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated 1. Important Safety Information _______________________________________________________________ 3 1-1. General Safety Precautions _______________________________________________________________________ 3 1-2. Precautions When Working with Batteries ___________________________________________________________ 3 2. Features and Specifications ________________________________________________________________ 4 2-1. Standard Features _______________________________________________________________________________ 4 2-2. Typical AC Loads ________________________________________________________________________________ 4 2-3.
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated 1. Important Safety Information 1-1. General Safety Precautions Do not expose the inverter to water, mist, snow, spray, or dust. • To reduce risk of hazard, do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings. • Do not install the inverter in a zero-clearance compartment. Overheating may occur.
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated 2. Features and Specifications 2-1. Standard Features • Pure sine wave output (THD < 3%) • Built in 25A transfer switch • Hardware AC connections • Output frequency:60Hz (50Hz selectable by dip switch) • Input & output fully isolated design •...
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated 2-3. Electrical Performance and Specifications Specifications Model Number Item VTS12-1500 VTS24-1500 Continuous Output Power 1500W Maximum Output Power (3Min.) 1725W Surge Rating 3000W Nominal Input voltage 120VAC (factory setting) +/- 5% Output Voltage 100/110/120 selectable via front panel dip switches 60Hz (factory setting) +/- 0.05%...
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated 2-4. Mechanical Drawings AC INPUT POWER S S S S 1 2 3 4 REMOTE ON-OFF-REMOTE BREAKER PORT DC INPUT NEG(-) POS(+) REVERSE POLARITY WILL DAMAGE UNIT VTS Series 1500Watt True Sine Wave Inverter/AC transfer Switch...
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated 3. Installation and Operation This inverter is one of the most advanced lines of mobile AC power systems. For best performance the inverter must be installed and used properly. Please read this instruction manual before installing and operating the inverter.
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated BATT+ ON: INV - ON BATT- INV - ON OFF: INV - OFF INV - OFF 3-1-6. DC Input Voltage Display LED Status DC 12V DC 24V RED Slow Blink 10.3~10.6 20.5~21.2 10.6~11.0 21.2~21.8 ORANGE 11.0~12.1 21.8~24.1...
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated 3-1-9. AC Frequency Selection: AC output frequency is selected by Dip Switch “S4”. Important Note: 60Hz AC loads may be damaged if 50Hz is selected. The unit must be turned OFF/ON to accept new dip switch settings.
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated WARNING: Operating the inverter without a proper ground connection may cause an electrical hazard. 3-2. Chassis Ground Lug: Use a # 8 AWG or larger wire to connect inverter chassis ground lug to vehicle chassis. 3-3. Protection Features and Set points:...
013914 013910 Fuse Holder Vanner part number 011876 6.1. DC Connections: When ready to connect DC cables, connect battery positive (+) to inverter positive then connect battery negative (-) to inverter negative. Be aware, there will be a large spark when the last DC connection is made. This is Never connect inverter positive to battery negative.
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VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated B attery to inverter cable connection A W G #2 - #6 D o not place anything betw een battery cab le lug and term inal surface. A ssem ble exactly as show n. IN L IN E F U S E...
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated WARNING: Before proceeding further, verify that the inverter is NOT connected to batteries, and that all wiring is disconnected from any electrical sources. NEVER connect the inverter AC output terminals to an incoming AC source. 7. AC Hard Wiring: 7-1.
Incorporated Connect AC output and AC input wiring to the VTS series terminals. Please take the following information as your reference. Wire length / gauge Terminal Wire color VTS12-1500/VTS24-1500 Line (L) Black AC OUTPUT Neutral (N) White Within 16 feet / 14-16AWG#...
VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated 9. Troubleshooting Problems and Symptoms Possible Cause Solutions No AC Power “Output” STATUS illuminates the LED a. Power status light is Over input voltage. Check input voltage blinking fast. (OVP) Reduce input voltage. b. Power status light is Low input voltage.
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VANNER Owner’s Manual Incorporated Vanner Inc. 4282 Reynolds Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 800-227-6937 800-ACPOWER email: info@vanner.com www.vanner.com D915078-A January 26, 2010 VTS Series 1500Watt True Sine Wave Inverter/AC transfer Switch...
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