VEC049 MAXX SST 1000 TM POWER INVERTER 1000 WATT CONTINUOUS / 2000 WATT PEAK CONVERTS 12 VOLT DC TO 110 VOLT AC FRONT ADVANCED MOSFET TECHNOLOGY OWNER’S MANUAL THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. © 2002 VECTOR MANUFACTURING, Ltd. 4140 S.W. 28TH WAY • FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33312 REV.110802 4140 S.W.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION To ensure reliable service, your power inverter must be installed and used properly. Please read the installation and operating instructions thoroughly prior to installation and use. Pay particular attention to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual. The CAUTION statements advise against certain conditions and practices that may result in damage to your inverter. The WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that may result in personal injury.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Your new Vector MAXX SST 1000 inverter is one in a series of the most advanced DC to AC inverters available. With proper care and appropriate usage, it will give you years of dependable service in your car, truck, RV or boat.
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1.2 MAXX SST 1000 SAFETY FEATURES BUILT-IN SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDE: • Automatic overload and over-temperature shutdown activated if AC output exceeds 1000 watts. • Automatic AC short-circuit shutdown and automatic reset • Automatic low voltage audible alarm and reset (sounds at 10.6 volts input) • Automatic low-voltage shutdown and automatic reset (activates at 10.0 volts DC) • Automatic high-input voltage shutdown (activates at above 14.
17. Check to ensure that all electrical connections are tight. 18. Ensure that the inverter’s ON/OFF switch is OFF. 19. Insert the fuse into the fuse holder. There may be some sparking. 20. Turn ON the inverter and apply a test load to the AC outlets. 21. Check all connections and tighten any loose connections. 22. Ensure that the battery has an adequate charge. If voltage is low, the cables may be too long or the gauge too light. 23.
2.0 INVERTER APPLICATIONS Aside from issues of supplying power to higher wattage appliances, inverters must be supplied with a constant source of high current12 volt DC from a bank of batteries. At full 1000 watt load, the DC input requirements are up to 100 amperes at 12 volts DC. Read the following applications and comply with them, and your inverter will give you years of reliable service. WARNING: Never connect the inverter’s AC output to an AC distribution system. 2.
The inverter can be operated in any position, however, if it is to be mounted on a wall, mount it horizontally so that indicators, switches, outlets and terminal blocks located on the front panel are visible and accessible. If inverter is to be installed in a moving vehicle, Vector strongly recommends that the inverter be shock-mounted either on the floor (in a clear, safe area) or on a secure flat surface. Look for a convenient place to mount inverter and the fuse holder.
The 110 VAC output of the inverter is in the form of a modified sine wave (MSW) as shown in FIGURE 5. This type of waveform has the same energy characteristics as the sine wave of commercial electrical power. The modified sine wave is superior to the 100% square wave output (not shown) produced by most other DC-to-AC inverters on the market.
CAUTIONS: 4.0 OPERATION This device supplies 110 VAC electrical power directly to the appliances through three standard, North American U-ground receptacles. NEVER try to use the inverters with any 12-VDC-power source that uses a positive ground. Most modern vehicles, boats and aircraft use negative ground systems. Do not connect the ground wire from the inverter to the DC negative input.
APPLIANCE COMPUTER AND MONITOR PORTABLE VACUUM 8-CUP COFFEE MAKER ELECTRIC TRIMMER 1/2" HAMMER-DRILL RECIPROCATING SAW VACUUM CLEANER 1-1/8" ROTARY HAMMER 1/6 H.P. SUBMERSIBLE SUMP PUMP COMPACT MICROWAVE OVEN AMPS@ 110VAC 4 4.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 6 7.2 7.8 8 8.5 WATTS@ 110VAC 450 540 650 660 660 720 865 940 960 1020 NOTE: APPLIANCE SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY FROM BRAND TO BRAND. THIS TABLE IS OFFERED ONLY AS A GUIDE TO APPROXIMATE POWER RATINGS. CHECK APPLIANCE MANUALS OR PRODUCT LABELING FOR ACTUAL RATINGS.
5.0 INSTALLATION The inverter will provide you with up to 1000 watts of continuous, electrical power (2000 watts peak) at 110 VAC when powered by a 12 VDC source such as is found in a vehicle or multiple battery configuration as shown in FIGURE 7. This manual does not describe all of the possible types of battery configurations, battery charging configurations and battery isolation configurations. 5.1 INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS: To properly operate the inverter the DC power source must provide between 11.
4.3 BATTERY OPERATING TIME FIGURE 6 is a set of curves that show how appliance load in watts or in amperes affects operating time. These curves are only estimates of operating time, dependent upon: • The condition of the batteries • The state of charge on the batteries • The amount of other DC appliances drawing current from the batteries Three curves were developed for a battery of 50 Ampere Hours (AH) capacity, and three for multiple batteries in parallel.
