Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger

The Renogy Inverter Charger can start up a generator when the low battery voltage set point is reached. The auto gen start feature will only work with generators compatible with this feature.

Inverter Troubleshooting

The following table will help identify the inverters failure. Use the LED lights and compare with the following graph.

Status Fault

Power

Saver

Over-

Load

Over

Temp

Charger in Float

Stage

Charger in

Boost

Stage

Inverter

Mode

AC

Source

Low Bat

Volt

Off Off Off Off Off

Green

LED on

Off

High Bat

Volt

Over-

Load

Inverter

Mode

Over-

Temp

Over-

Temp

(AC

Source)

Over

Charge

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Red

LED on

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Red

LED on

Red

LED on

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Yellow

LED on

Yellow

LED on

Green

LED on

Green

LED on

Green

LED on

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Green

LED on

Green

LED on

Alarm

Beep every 5 secs

Beep every second

Beep every second

Beep every second

Beep every second

Beep every second

Off Off Off Off Off Off Off

Beep cont.

AC

Mode

Fan

Lock

Inverter

Overload

Output

Short

Back

Feed

Short

Off

Off

Off

Red

LED on

Red

LED on

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Beep cont.

Beep cont.

Beep cont.

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Indicator

Under Voltage Alarm

Over Voltage Alarm

Over Load Protection

There is no AC output or LED indicator lights on

The battery charger turns off while connected to an external AC source

Troubleshoot

Use a multi-meter to check the voltage of the battery. Make sure the battery voltage is not below the rated specification of the inverter. The inverters have an input requirement of at least 10.5 ± 0.5 volts. Disconnect battery if necessary.

Use a multi-meter to check the voltage of the battery. Make sure the battery voltage is not exceeding the rated specification of the inverter. The maximum input voltage should not be exceeding 16 volts.

Turn off the inverter and check the rated specification for the electronic device(s). Be sure to check that the watts

(volts * amps) does not exceed the specification for the inverter. Be very cautious if using power strips as they can be clear indicator for overload for inverters.

Also, some electronic devices may require an initial high power surge start. Make sure all AC appliances are off before turning on the inverter’s power switch.

Short Circuit

A short might occur down the DC line connecting to the inverter. Check the battery connections going to the inverter and ensure that there is continuity. If there is an inline fuse installed, check to make sure the fuse has not

Other Considerations

blown. Reset the inverter by turning it off for approximately

5 seconds and powering it back on.

Battery cables are connected to the inverter but it does not power on

The inverter needs a minimum of 10.5 volts to operate. Use a multi-meter to make sure the battery levels are suitable for operation. If all checks out, check the wire connections and inspect for any breaks or tears.

Make sure the inverter is switched to Power saver on or

Power saver off.

The AC input voltage is not within the acceptable range.

Idle draw from inverter

When the inverter is switched on, the circuitry inside is activated. Even if there is no load on the AC side of the inverter, users will experience a small amount of current draw to keep the circuitry within the inverter ready to power.

It is recommended to turn off the inverter when not in use.

The inverter is only able to run AC loads for a short period of time

This will happen when the battery voltage is low. Check battery voltage and resume running loads when battery voltage is above 12.7 volts.

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