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Owner’s Manual

PowerVerter®

PV1800GFCI & PV3000GFCI

DC-to-AC Inverters

Input Output

12 VDC 120V, 60 Hz. AC

Introduction 2

Safety 2

Feature Identification 3

Operation 4

Application Guide 5

Mounting 5

Battery Connection 6

Troubleshooting/Service/Maintenance/Warranty 7

Warranty Registration 8

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Introduction

Reliable AC Power Wherever You Need It!

Congratulations! You’ve purchased the most advanced, feature-rich Inverter designed as a mobile energy source for your vehicle. PowerVerter Inverters efficiently convert DC (battery) power into 120V AC (household) power, allowing you to use equipment you commonly use at home—appliances, entertainment systems, computers, power tools and more—while cruising the open road or out on the open water. PowerVerter Inverters, through a highefficiency conversion process and a charge conservation setting, draw the highest level of performance from your batteries without overtaxing them, lengthening their service life. An automatic low battery shutdown feature ensures you'll always have plenty of power for starting purposes.

• Automatic Overload Protection

• Automatic “Battery-Saver” Low Voltage Shutdown

• High Efficiency DC-to-AC Inversion

• Multi-Function Lights & Switches

• Optional Remote Control Capability (Module included with PV3000GFCI)

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all Tripp Lite Inverters.

Location Warnings

• Install your Inverter in a location or compartment in your vehicle that minimizes exposure to heat, dust, direct sunlight and moisture. Flooding the unit

with water will cause it to short circuit and could cause personal injury due to electric shock.

• Leave a minimum of 2" clearance at front and back of the Inverter for proper ventilation. To avoid overheating the Inverter, any compartment that

contains the Inverter must be properly ventilated with adequate outside air flow. The heavier the load of connected equipment, the more heat will be generated by the unit.

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

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

• 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.

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” compartment. Ideally, any compartment 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 DC input terminals. Do not short or bridge these terminals together. Serious personal injury or property damage

could result.

Ground Connection Warnings

• Safe operation requires connecting the Inverter's Main Ground Lug directly to the frame of the vehicle or earth ground.

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 connect surge suppressors, line conditioners or UPS systems to the output of the inverter which contains TVSS (Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors) or damage will occur.

Operation Warnings

• Your Inverter does not require routine maintenance.

• Potentially lethal voltages exist within the Inverter as long as the battery supply is connected. During any service work, the battery supply should

therefore be disconnected.

• Do not connect or disconnect batteries while the Inverter is operating from the battery supply. Dangerous arcing may result.

Feature Identification

MED

LOW

MED

REMOTE

OFF

LOAD SENSE

GREATER

LOAD

LESSER LOAD ON

BATTERY

LOAD

OUTPUT CIRCUIT BREAKER

20A

OUTPUT CIRCUIT BREAKER

20A

12V DC

CAUTION!

Observe proper polarity. Reversed polarity will blow internal fuses. See manual.

12V DC

CAUTION!

Observe proper polarity. Reversed polarity will blow internal fuses. See manual.

Identify the premium features on your specific model and quickly locate instructions on how to maximize their use.

Operating Mode Switch: controls Inverter operation. Set this

3-position rocker switch to “ON” to have your Inverter provide connected equipment with AC power by converting DC power from an attached battery. Set switch to “OFF” when not using connected equipment to prevent battery drain. Set switch to “REMOTE” to

remotely monitor and control the Inverter with the use of an optional remote module.

“LOAD” Indicator Lights: intuitive “traffic light” signals show

approximate equipment load level. See "Operation for instructions on

reading indicator lights.

“BATTERY” Indicator Lights: intuitive “traffic light” signals show

approximate charge level of your battery. See "Operation" for instructions on reading indicator lights.

DC Power Terminals: connect to your battery terminals. See

"Battery Connection" for connection instructions.

Ground Fault Interrupter (GFCI) AC Receptacles: allow you to

connect equipment that would normally be plugged into a utility

outlet. Enhancing safety, they feature ground fault interrupter circuits

that trip if there is a mismatch between the line current and the neutral current.

Resettable Circuit Breaker(s): protect your Inverter against damage

due to overload. PV3000GFCI model includes two separate 20-amp circuits. See "Operation" for resetting instructions.

Remote Control Module Connector: allows remote monitoring

and control with an optional module (Tripp Lite model APSRM4, sold separately or included with PV3000GFCI model). See remote module owner’s manual for connection instructions.

Battery Charge Conserver (Load Sense) Dial: conserves battery

power by setting the low-load level at which the Inverter automatically shuts off. See "Operation" for setting instructions.

Multi-Speed Cooling Fan(s): quiet, efficient fans prolong equipment

service life.

Main Ground Lug: properly grounds the Inverter to vehicle

grounding system or earth ground. See "Battery Connection" for

connection instructions.

Low Battery Alarm/Shutdown (internal, not shown): automatically detects low voltage and shuts down Inverter to preserve vehicle battery.

Overload Alarm/Shutdown (internal, not shown): automatically detects wattage overload on Inverter outlets and shuts down Inverter as a protective measure.

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PV1800GFCI Rear Panel

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PV3000GFCI Rear Panel

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PV1800GFCI Front Panel

PV3000GFCI Front Panel

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