ProMariner TruePower 400PS User Manual

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Owner's Manual and Installation Guide

DC to AC Power Inverter

400 Watt Inverter with Automatic Crossover

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TruePower400PS 79400 GFCI Protected Outlets
TruePower400PS 79405 Hardwired

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Please read all safety, operating and installation instructions before installing
or applying AC power to your ProMariner / On Board Solutions power inverter.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Instructions... Page 1 - 2
TruePower400PS Overview... Page 2
TruePower400PS Features... Page 3 - 4
Installation Guidelines... Page 5 - 10
Operation... Page 11 - 12
Troubleshooting... Page 13
Specifications... Page 14
Customer Service and Warranty... Page 15

INTRODUCTION

Thank you from all of us at Professional Mariner and Onboard Solutions.
Congratulations on your recent purchase of the TruePower400PS Power Inverter!

For over 30 years ProMariner has been a leading designer and manufacturer of
power conversion products. On Board Solutions serves customers in the automotive,
recreational vehicle, industrial and mobility markets and is a proud division of
ProMariner. We have expanded our offering to include our latest line of
TruePower400PS Power Inverters.

Please save and read this manual carefully and fully understand the safety
instructions before installing your new TruePower400PS Power Inverter.

Safety Instructions

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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before installing and using your new inverter, read all appropriate sections of this guide
and any cautionary markings on the inverter, batteries and on your appliances.

1) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for inverter models
79400 and 79405.

2) CAUTION:

Do not operate the inverter if the carton or unit has significant damage from being dropped
or crushed, received a direct hit of force or is otherwise damaged.

3) CAUTION:

Do not dismantle the inverter. Call the factory directly when service or repair is required.
Incorrect assembly may result in risk of electrical shock or fire.

4) CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, disconnect both AC and DC power from the inverter
prior to any maintenance or cleaning.

5) CAUTION:

Protect the inverter from rain, snow, water and spray.

6) CAUTION:

Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by ProMariner my result in a risk
of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

7) CAUTION:

Connect and disconnect DC output connections ONLY after setting any inverter
switches to the off position and removing any AC or shorepower cords from electric
outlet or opening an AC disconnect.

PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Someone should be within the range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid
when installing power inverters or working near lead acid batteries.

Wear complete eye protection and protective clothing. Avoid touching eyes while working
on or with batteries. Have plenty of soap and water nearby in case of battery acid comes
in contact with skin, clothing or eyes.

If battery acid comes in contact with skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and
water. If acid enters the eye (s) flood eye (s) with running water for at least 10 minutes and
get medical attention immediately.

TruePower400PS Overview

PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTINUED

Never smoke or allow a spark or a flame in the vicinity of a battery or engine.

Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto a battery. It may spark
or short-circuit the battery or other electrical parts that may cause an explosion.

Remove all personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches and jewelry
when working near a battery. A battery can produce a short circuit high enough to weld
a ring or any metal, causing serious burns.

Never charge a frozen battery.

WARNING: RESTRICTIONS ON USE

The TruePower400PS sine wave inverter shall not be used in connection with life support
systems or other medical equipment devices.

GUIDE TO OPERATION

General Advisory

Install your TruePower400PS Inverter to the guidelines recommended in this manual.
The TruePower400PS Inverter is designed to meet UL 458.

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General Operation

The TruePower400PS Inverter is a sine wave inverter which converts 12 volt direct­current (DC) power from your batteries to 120 volts alternating current (AC) power. This
AC power is the same quality as the electricity you get from your utility. The TruePower400 PS
Inverter comes equipped with numerous protection features to guarantee safe and
worry-free operation.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The TruePower400PS provides 400 watts of clean sine wave AC power for your sensitive
entertainment electronics.

Offering superior quality sine wave output, the TruePower400PS sine wave inverter is
designed to power entertainment systems in boats and recreational vehicles. Its clean
utility-grade output does not produce noise and distortion on televisions, LCD and Plasma
TV’s, VCR’s, DVD’s and stereo’s. The TruePower400 PS supplies up to 400 watts of
continuous power and with a surge rating of 1000 watts, it can power complete
entertainment systems including two 27” televisions, or it could also power small appliances,
chargers, and power tools.

The TruePower400PS sine wave inverter includes a built-in transfer switch that
automatically transfers between inverter and incoming AC power. The inverter comes
standard with dual AC outlets and AC hardwire connections that increase installation
options and safety.