Victron energy Phoenix 12-180 User Manual page 8

inverter. Note that at higher ambient temperature levels, the overload capacity of the
inverter is reduced.
WARNING
CAUTION
1.5 Turning the inverter on
When all the above requirements are checked and satisfied and all connections are
made, it's time to turn on your Phoenix inverter by pushing the power switch to the '
On ' position.
WARNING
WARNING
4
WHEN CONNECTING MORE THAN ONE
APPLIANCE TO THE INVERTER, IN
COMBINATION WITH A COMPUTER, NOTE
THAT IF ONE OF THE APPLIANCES DRAWS A
HIGH START CURRENT, IT CAN CAUSE YOUR
COMPUTER TO REBOOT DUE TO A SUDDEN
VOLTAGE DROP.
Never connect the inverter's output to the AC
distribution grid, SUCH AS your household AC
wall outlet. IT WILL DAMAGE THE INVERTER.
IF THE INVERTER SWITCHES TO AN 'ERROR
MODE' (SEE CHAPTER 2.1) DUE TO AN
OVERLOAD OR SHORT CIRCUIT, THE INVERTER
WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESTART AFTER ABOUT
18 SECONDS.
In case of an over-temperature error, the inverter will
automatically restart after it has reached an
acceptable temperature
NEVER TOUCH THE AC CONNECTIONS WHEN
THE INVERTER IS STILL RUNNING IN AN ERROR
MODE!
The builT in large electrolytic capacitors can hold
significant DC voltage when the batteries are
disconnected.
To avoid sparks or short inverter operation, it is
advisable to switch on the inverter for 10 seconds
after battery disconnection, before you transport the
inverter.