Fusion 2218173 User manual

DIGITAL INVERTER
400W
2218173
Ownerʼs Guide

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1. Introduction
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About the Inverter
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About the Inverter ...............................................About the Inverter
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About the Guide
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. Important Safety Information
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Warnings and Cautions
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3
. Inverter Features
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AC (front) panel
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DC (back) panel
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Digital Display (top) panel
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Types of Connections
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Accessories
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. Connecting the Inverter
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Choosing a location
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Choosing a location ..........................................Choosing a location
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Connecting for loads under 100 W
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Connecting for loads under 100 W ....................Connecting for loads under 100 W
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Connecting for loads over 100 W
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Connecting for loads over 100 W .......................Connecting for loads over 100 W
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. Operating the Inverter
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Operating Conditions and Guidelines
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Shutting the inverter off
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Shutting the inverter off .....................................Shutting the inverter off
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Operating normal loads
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Operating loads with high surge requirements
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Contents

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6. Maintaining Battery Condition
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Troubleshooting
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Common problems
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Buzz in audio systems
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Television interference
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Troubleshooting reference
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8. Specifi cations
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9. Warranty
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Connected to the 12 V outlet in your car, truck, boat, RV, or directly
from a dedicated 12 V battery, the Fusion
TM
400 W Digital Inverter
effi ciently and reliably powers a wide variety of household AC
products, such as portable stereos, laptop computers, TVs, VCRs, and
other similar products.
The inverter uses reliable solid state power electronics for years of
safe, trouble-free operation and includes the following automatic
features to ensure safe and trouble-free operation:
• Low battery alarm
• Low voltage shutdown
• High voltage shutdown
• Overload shutdown
• Overheating shutdown
• Short-circuit protection
1. Introduction
About the Inverter

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About this Guide
To get the best performance from your i
nverter, we recommend that
you read this guide before connecting and using the inverter, and then
save it for future reference.
• Important safety information (page 5)
• Instructions for connecting the inverter (page 12)
• Operating guidelines (page 17)
• Troubleshooting guidelines (page 23)
• Specifi cations (page 29)

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2. Important Safety Information
Misusing or incorrectly connecting the Fusion
TM
400 W Digital
Inverter may damage the equipment or create hazardous conditions for
users. Read the following safety instructions and pay special attention
to all
Caution
and
Warning
statements in the guide.
W
arnings
WarningsW
identify conditions that may result in personal injury or
loss of life.
C
autions
identify conditions or practices that may damage the unit or
other equipment.
Warnings and Cautions
WARNING: Shock Hazard
Keep children away from the inverter. The inverter generates
the same lethal power as a normal household wall outlet.
Treat the AC outlet with respect!
WARNING: Heated Surface
The inverter housing may become uncomfortably warm,
reaching 60° C (140° F) under extended high power operation.
Ensure that at least 5 cm (2 inches) of air surround the
inverter. During operation, keep it away from materials that
may be affected by high temperatures.

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WARNING: Explosion Hazard
D
o not use the inverter in the presence of fl ammable fumes
or gases, such as in the bilge of a gasoline powered boat,
or near propane tanks. Do not use the inverter in an enclosure
containing automotive-type, lead-acid batteries. These batteries,
unlike sealed batteries, vent explosive hydrogen gas, which can be
ignited by sparks from electrical connections.
WARNING: Crash Hazard
V
ehicle drivers should not confi gure or troubleshoot the
Vehicle drivers should not confi gure or troubleshoot the V
inverter while they are driving the vehicle.
CAUTION: Output non-sinusoidal
S
ome chargers for small nickel-cadmium batteries can be
damaged if connected to the inverter.
Do not use the inverter with the following equipment:
• Small battery-operated appliances like rechargeable fl ashlights,
some rechargeable shavers, and night lights that are plugged directly
into an AC receptacle to recharge.
• Battery chargers used in hand power tools. These chargers display
a warning label stating that dangerous voltages are present at the
charger battery terminals.

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CAUTION:
D
o not connect live AC power to the inverterʼs AC outlets.
The inverter will be damaged even if it is turned off.
Do not connect any AC load that has its neutral conductor
connected to ground to the inverter.
CAUTION: Risk of electrical shock, equipment damage, and
personal injury
• Do not insert foreign objects in the inverter outlets or other
openings.
• Never connect the inverter to power utility AC distribution
wiring.
• Do not use the inverter in temperatures over 40° C (100° F).
• Do not expose the inverter to water, rain, snow, or spray.
Failure to follow these safety guidelines may cause personal injury
and/or damage to the inverter. It may also void your product warranty.

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3. Inverter Features
This section describes the main features of the Fusion
TM
400 W
Digital Inverter.
CAUTION:
T
o prevent overheating, ensure that all the ventilation
To prevent overheating, ensure that all the ventilation T
openings on the unit are kept clear.
AC (front) panel
Figure 1 shows the AC panel of the inverter.
Two AC receptacles are located on one end of the inverter. You can
plug in 120 V appliances with a combined total continuous power
consumption of up to 320 W.
Figure 1
AC Panel

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DC (back) panel
Figure 2 shows the DC panel of the inverter. Use Table 1 to identify
the function of each item.
Figure 2
DC Panel
2B
2A
1
Table 1
DC Panel Functions
Item Function
1
2
Fan and Ventilation Openings
The cooling fan on the unit is designed to operate only when output power is
greater than approximately 80 W. When the inverter is turned on, the fan may
operate momentarily. The ventilation openings should not be covered at any time
while the inverter is operating.
A) Positive and B) Negative Cabling Terminals
Connect the ring terminals on the power cables to these terminals. To
ensure correct
polarity, red must be connected to red and black must be connected to black.
Item Function

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Digital Display (top) panel
F
igure 3 shows the digital display panel
of the inverter. Use Table 2 to identify
the function of each item.
Table 2
Digital Display Panel Functions
Item Function
1
2
3
Press and hold to turn the unit on and off. When the unit is on, press to toggle
the display function to show input voltage, output power or output voltage.
Normal Operation
Digital display shows input voltage, output power or output voltage.
Error Mode
Digital display shows error codes and alarm sounds when unit has shut down
due to under-voltage, over-voltage, over-load, overheating or high-surge.
LEDs indicate the status of the digital display.
Audible Alarm
An audible alarm warns you if an under-voltage shutdown is about to occur.
Item Function
2
1
3
Figure 3
Digital Display
Digital Display
Panel Functions
Panel Functions

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Types of Connections
The inverter comes with accessories for making two types of
connections:
•
For AC loads of 100 W or less: DC-DC accessory plug cable to
connect the inverter to a 12 V outlet in your vehicle.
See Figure 4.
• For AC loads up to 400 W: Cable clamps to connect the inverter
directly to a dedicated 12V battery.
See Figure 5.
Accessories
Figure 4
DC-DC Accessory Plug Cable
Figure 5
Cable for Direct Connection to 12 V Battery

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CAUTION:
The inverter must only be connected to a battery that has a
nominal output of 12 V. It will not operate if connected to a
6 V battery and may be damaged if connected to a battery
with 16 V or more.
Choosing a location
F
or best performance, place the inverter on a fl at surface in a location
that is:
D
ry
Do not expose the inverter to water, rain, snow or spray.
Cool
Operate only in ambient temperatures between 0 °C (32 °F)
and 40 °C (104 °F). Keep away from furnace heating
vents or other heat producing equipment.
Well-
For proper cooling allow at least 5 cm (2”) of clearance
ventilated
around the inverter.
Clean and
This is especially important if the power inverter is used
Clean and This is especially important if the power inverter is used Clean and
free of dust
in a work environment.
and dirt
Safe
Do not install the power inverter in a compartment
with batteries or fl ammable liquids, such as gasoline, or
explosive vapors.
4. Connecting the Inverter

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Connecting for loads under 100 W
For loads under 100 W, you can use the DC-DC accessory plug cable.
Follow these steps to connect the unit with the DC-DC accessory plug
cable:
1.
Place the inverter on a fl at surface such as the fl oor of your vehicle.
2. Make sure that the unit is off by verifying the digital display is off.
3. Connect the ring terminals on the DC-DC accessory plug cable
to the cabling terminals on the unit. (The cabling terminals are
shown in Figure 2.) Fasten the positive (red) ring terminal to the
positive cabling terminal, and then fasten the negative (black) ring
terminal to the negative cabling terminal.
CAUTION: Reverse polarity
Power connections of the 12 V DC battery to the inverter
must be positive to positive and negative to negative. A
must be positive to positive and negative to negative. A
must be positive to positive and negative to negative. A
must be positive to positive and negative to negative. A
must be positive to positive and negative to negative. A
must be positive to positive and negative to negative. A
must be positive to positive and negative to negative. A
must be positive to positive and negative to negative. A
reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow
reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow
reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow
reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow
reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow
reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow
reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow
reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow
a fuse in the inverter and may permanently damage the unit. Damage
caused by a reverse polarity connection is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and
Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and
Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and
Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and
Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and
Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and
Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and
Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
make sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
4. Tighten the nut on each cabling terminal until it is snug.
Do not over-tighten.

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5.
Place the inverterʼs DC-DC accessory plug in the vehicleʼs DC
accessory socket or a 12 V outlet.
6. Turn on the unit by holding the switch located on top of the unit
until
888
is shown on the display.
The digital displiluay will show the battery voltage, indicating that
the inverter is operating normally and AC power is available at the
outlet.
7. Plug in the AC product you want to operate.
Important:
An AC product that is rated more than 100 watts may
blow the fuse of your vehicleʼs DC accessory socket or 12 V outlet.
If that happens, replace the fuse with a similar one as recommended in
your vehicleʼs manual. Follow the next section, “Connecting for loads
over 100 W”, if your AC product is rated more than 100 watts.
8. When not in use, always turn the inverter off by holding the switch
until the digital display turns off.
Connecting for loads over 100 W
To operate loads greater than 100 W continuously, you must connect
the unit directly to a 12 V battery using the DC cable clamps.
When the inverter is connected this way, you can operate loads of up
to 400 W.

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WARNING: Shock Hazard
Batteries contain corrosive materials and present an electrical
shock hazard. To prevent irritation and burns, wear protective
eyewear and clothing when you install the inverter or work
with the batteries. Take special care to ensure that metal tools and
personal metal objects like rings and bracelets do not contact the
battery terminals.
Follow these steps to make a direct battery connection:
1. Place the inverter on a fl at surface.
2. Make sure that the unit is off by verifying the digital display is off.
CAUTION: Reverse Polarity
Power connections of the 12 V DC battery to the inverter
must be positive to positive and negative to negative.
A reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow
a fuse in the inverter and may permanently damage the unit. Damage
caused by a reverse polarity connection is not covered by your warranty.
3. Connect the ring terminals on the DC cable clamps to the cabling
terminals on the unit. (The cabling terminals are shown in
Figure 2.) Fasten the positive (red) ring terminal to the positive
cabling terminal, and then fasten the negative (black) ring terminal
to the negative cabling terminal.

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CAUTION:
Make sure you connect red to red and black to black, and make
sure you screw the nuts on tightly.
4. Tighten the nut on each cabling terminal until it is snug.
Do not over-tighten.
5. Fasten the positive (red) clamp to the positive battery post, and
then fasten the negative (black) clamp to the negative battery post.
6. Turn on the unit by holding the switch located on top of the unit
until
888
is shown on the display. The digital display will show the
battery voltage, indicating that the inverter is operating normally
and AC power is available at the outlet.
7. Plug in the AC appliance you want to operate.
8. When not in use, always turn the inverter off by holding the switch
until the digital display turns off.

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5. Operating the Inverter
This section explains how to operate the inverter most effi ciently.
Operating conditions and guidelines
This section describes normal operation as well as conditions that
trigger an alarm or automatically shut down the inverter.
Normal Operation
When you connect the inverter to the vehicleʼs
DC accessory socket or directly to a 12 V battery and turn on the
unit, the digital display will show input voltage, the input voltage LED
illuminates and AC power is available at the outlets. You can now plug
in your AC products and turn them on one at a time.
Low Battery Alarm and Shutdown
As the battery discharges, its
voltage decreases. When the inverter senses that the voltage at its DC
input has dropped to 11.0 V, it sounds an alarm, giving you time to
shut down sensitive loads such as computers. If you ignore the alarm,
and the DC input voltage drops below 10.5 V, the inverter shuts down
all loads to save the battery from further discharge. The under-voltage
error code ʻ
E01
ʼ will show on the digital display.
High-input Voltage Shutdown
If a defective battery charging system
causes the battery voltage to rise to dangerously high levels, the
inverter shuts down automatically. The over-voltage error code ʻ
E02
ʼ
will show on the digital display.

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Overload Shutdown
If you connect an AC load that is rated too
high (see Table 3) or a load that draws excessive surge power, the
inverter shuts down. The overload error code ʻ
E03
ʼ will show on the
digital display.
Important:
If the inverter is connected to a vehicleʼs DC accessory
socket or 12 V outlet when an overload occurs, the DC accessory
socket fuse can blow. If that happens, replace the fuse with a similar
one as recommended in your vehicleʼs manual and follow the section,
“Connecting for loads over 100 W”, if your AC product is rated more than
100 watts. The overload error code ʻ
E03
ʼ may show on the digital display.
Overheating Shutdown
The inverter shuts down automatically if it
exceeds its safe operating temperature. The overheating error code
ʻ
E04
ʼ will show on the digital display.
Shutting the inverter off
• If you are going to disconnect the battery, turn the inverter off fi rst.
• Turn the inverter off by holding the switch until the display turns off.
Operating normal loads
The inverter is capable of continuously powering most 120 V AC
products with the following power rating maximums: