Tripp Lite APSX700HF User Manual

Owner’s Manual

PowerVerter

DC-to-AC

Inverter/Charger

Model: APSX700HF

Input Output Invert: 12 V DC 230 V, 50 Hz AC Charge: 230 V, 50 Hz AC 12 V DC

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA

+1 773 869 1234 • www.tripplite.com

Reliable Emergency Backup Power

Congratulations on your purchase of the PowerVerter®APSX700HF Inverter/Charger! The APSX700HF gives you a convenient, reliable source of AC power anywhere and anytime you need it. It keeps connected equipment up and productive through all utility power problems (blackouts, brownouts and high voltages) by inverting DC power from user-supplied batteries into AC power. When utility power is present, the APSX700HF automatically passes through power to your equipment while simultaneously recharging your connected battery bank. Built-in surge suppression provides connected equipment with additional protection. The APSX700HF is the clean, quiet emergency backup power alternative to gas generators—with no fuel, fumes, or noise to deal with!

Better for Your Equipment Premium Protection Levels

• Built-In Isobar®Surge Protection

• Automatic Overload Protection

Ideal Output for All Loads

• Frequency-Controlled Output

Better for Your Batteries Faster Battery Recharge

• High-Amp, 3-Stage Battery Charger

Critical Battery Protection

• High-Efficiency DC-to-AC Inversion

Better for You Simple, Maintenance-Free Operation

• Multi-Function Lights & Switches

Important Safety Instructions 2

Features 3

Battery Selection 4

Mounting 5

Battery Connection 6

AC Connection 7

Operation 7-8

Troubleshooting 9

Specifications 10

Service and Maintenance 11

Warranty 11

Contents

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of this product. Failure to comply will void the warranty.

Location Warnings

• Install your Inverter/Charger (whether for a stationary or mobile application) in a location or compartment that minimizes exposure to heat, dust, direct sunlight and moisture.

• Your Inverter/Charger is NOT waterproof. Flooding the unit with water will cause it to short circuit and could cause personal injury due to electric shock. Never immerse the unit, and avoid any area where standing water might accumulate. Mounting should be in the driest location available.

• Leave a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) clearance at front and back of the Inverter/Charger for proper ventilation. The heavier the load of connected equipment, the more heat will be generated by the unit.

• Do not mount unit with its front or rear panel facing down (at any angle). Mounting in this manner will seriously inhibit the unit's internal cooling, eventually causing product damage not covered under warranty.

• Do not install the Inverter/Charger directly near magnetic storage media, as this may result in data corruption.

• Do not install near flammable materials, fuel or chemicals.

Battery Connection Warnings

• Multiple battery systems must be comprised of batteries of identical voltage, age, amp-hour capacity and type.

• Because explosive hydrogen gas can accumulate near batteries if they are not kept well ventilated, your batteries should not be installed in a “dead air” space. Ideally, any space would have some ventilation to outside air.

• Sparks may result during final battery connection. Always observe proper polarity as batteries are connected.

• Do not allow objects to contact the two DC input terminals. Do not short or bridge these terminals together. Serious personal injury or property damage could result.

Equipment Connection Warnings

Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended. Do not use this equipment in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide.

• Do not modify the Inverter/Charger’s AC input or output in a way that eliminates its ground connection. Do not use power adapters that will eliminate the plug’s ground connection.

• Connect your Inverter/Charger only to a properly grounded AC power outlet. Do not plug the unit into itself; this will damage the device and void your warranty.

• You may experience uneven performance results if you connect a surge suppressor, line conditioner or UPS system to the output of the Inverter/Charger.

Operation Warnings

• Your Inverter/Charger does not require routine maintenance. Do not open the device for any reason. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

• Potentially lethal voltages exist within the Inverter/Charger as long as the battery supply and/or AC input are connected. During any service work, the battery supply and AC input connection should therefore be disconnected.

• Do not connect or disconnect batteries while the Inverter/Charger is operating in either inverting or charging mode; dangerous arcing may result. Place the Operating Mode Switch in the “DC OFF” position before connecting or disconnecting batteries.

Features

Operating Mode Switch: controls Inverter/ Charger operation. When this switch is set to “AUTO”, connected equipment receives constant, uninterrupted utility AC power, with simultaneous charging of connected batteries. The “CHARGE ONLY” setting prevents unwanted battery rundown when there is no need for battery backup. Connected batteries are recharged. When the Operating Mode Switch is set to “DC OFF”, both the inverter and the battery charger are shut off. However, the unit will still pass utility AC power to connected equipment if it is plugged into an AC outlet.

“OPERATION” Indicator Lights: These intuitive “traffic light” signals show whether the Inverter/Charger is operating from AC line power or from DC battery power. They also signal an alert if the connected equipment load is too high. See the Operation section for details.

“BATTERY” Indicator Lights: These “traffic light” signals show the approximate charge level of your battery. See the Operation section for details.

AC Input: IEC 60320 C14 connects the Inverter/Charger to a source of utility- or generator-supplied AC power. See the AC Connection section for instructions.

AC Output: IEC 60320 C13 permits connection of equipment that would normally be plugged into a utility outlet.

Note: The unit will always pass AC power to connected equipment if plugged into a live AC outlet, regardless of the position of the Operating Mode Switch.

Circuit Breaker: Protects the Inverter/

Charger against damage due to overload. See the Operation section for resetting instructions.

Low Line Adjustment: Sets the AC input voltage at which the Inverter/Charger will switch from utility AC power to inverted battery power, allowing you to optimize operation in areas with frequent brownouts. If the dial is set fully counterclockwise, the unit will allow AC input to drop to approximately 160 V before switching to inverter mode. Note: The unit will continue

to pass lower-voltage AC utility power to connected equipment until the unit switches to inverter mode.

DC Connectors: Connect to your battery

terminals with user-supplied cabling. See Battery Connection section for instructions.

Cooling Fan: Regulates internal temperature and prolongs equipment service life.

Main Ground Lug: Grounds the Inverter/ Charger to earth ground or vehicle grounding system. See Battery Connection section for instructions.

Match Battery Amp-Hour Capacity to Your Application

Select a battery or system of batteries that will provide your Inverter/Charger with proper DC voltage and an adequate amp-hour capacity to power your application. Even though Tripp Lite Inverter/Chargers are highly efficient at DC-to-AC inversion, their rated output capacities are limited by the total amphour capacity of connected batteries plus the output of an alternator when one is used.

• STEP 1) Determine Total Wattage Required

Add the wattage ratings of all equipment you will connect to your Inverter/Charger. Wattage ratings are usually listed in equipment manuals or on nameplates. If your equipment is rated in amps, multiply that number times AC utility voltage to estimate watts. (Example: a ¼ in. drill requires

1.3 amps. 1.3 amps × 230 volts = 300 watts.)

NOTE: Your Inverter/Charger will operate at higher efficiencies at about 75% - 80% of nameplate rating.

• STEP 2) Determine DC Battery Amps Required

Divide the total wattage required (from step 1, above) by the battery voltage to determine the DC amps required.

• STEP 3) Estimate Battery Amp-Hours Required

Multiply the DC amps required (from step 2, above) by the number of hours you estimate you will operate your equipment exclusively from battery power before you need to recharge your batteries with utilityor generator-supplied AC power. Compensate for inefficiency by multiplying this number by 1.2. This will give you a rough estimate of how many amp-hours of battery power (from one or several batteries) you should connect to your Inverter/Charger.

NOTE: Battery amp-hour ratings are usually given for a 20-hour discharge rate. Actual amphour capacities are less when batteries are discharged at faster rates. For example, batteries discharged in 55 minutes provide only 50% of their listed amp-hour ratings, while batteries discharged in 9 minutes provide as little as 30% of their amp-hour ratings.

• STEP 4) Estimate Battery Recharge Required

You must allow your batteries to recharge long enough to replace the charge lost during inverter operation or else you will eventually deplete your batteries. To estimate the minimum amount of time you need to recharge your batteries given your application, divide your required battery amp-hours (from step 3, above) by your Inverter/ Charger’s rated charging amps (see the Specifications section).

NOTE: For Tripp Lite Inverter/Chargers providing 1000 watts or less of continuous AC power, a full-size battery will normally allow sufficient power for many applications before recharging is necessary. For mobile applications, if a single battery is continuously fed by an alternator at high idle or faster, then recharging from utility or generator power may not be necessary. Tripp Lite Inverter/Chargers will provide adequate power for ordinary usage within limited times without the assistance of utility or generator power. However, when operating extremely heavy electrical loads at their peak in the absence of utility power, you may wish to “assist your batteries” by running an auxiliary generator or vehicle engine, and doing so at faster than normal idling.

Battery Selection

Example

Tools

300W + 220W + 20W = 540W

¼" Drill Orbital Sander

Cordless Tool

Charger

Appliances

300W + 140W + 100W = 540W

Blender Color TV Laptop Computer

540 watts ÷ 12V =

45 DC Amps

45 DC Amps ×

2 Hours Runtime ×

1.2 Inefficiency Rating =

108 Amp-Hours

108 Amp-Hours ÷

6 Amps

Inverter/Charger Rating =

18 Hours Recharge

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