Off-Grid Inverter Selection Guide. Allowing for full usage and balancing of the AC generator output, just like a single inverter with a 120/240 V output is capable.

1. Ultimate Power Inverter Manual

Ultimate Power Inverter Manual

Product Overview The Power Inverter CPS400AI from CyberPower converts your vehicle's DC outlet to AC wall power to rapidly charge and operate a portable DVD player, laptop computer, digital camera, small power tool, or any mobile device that uses up to 400 watts of power. The CPS400AI features two AC outlets, a 1-Amp USB power port, a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, and status LED indicators. It provides surge protection and automatic shutdown to safeguard connected devices.

A two-year limited warranty comes with the CPS400AI. Sensitive Electronics Safety Features Provide surge protection and automatic shutdown to protect electronics against power fluctuations, temperature, short circuit, and high or low battery conditions. Surge Protection Safeguards electronics against power fluctuations from vehicle startup and shutdown. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Prevents shocks to an imbalance flow of energy from the Hot to Neutral contacts. Automatic Shutdown Prevents your battery from draining.

USB Charge Port (1 Amp) Charges and powers USB devices such as tablets (including iPad), smartphones, MP3 players, and other mobile accessories. AC Power Outlets Allows the user to plug in a laptop computer, portable DVD player, or other small accessories. DC Power Plug Plugs into the lighter adapter of cars, SUVs, boats, and other vehicles to provide power while you’re traveling. LED Indicators Provide information about the power status. Two-Year Limited Warranty Covers defects in materials and workmanship in the product under normal use and conditions within two years of the purchase date.

See warranty for details. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Bisphenol A (BPA), which is are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

For more information go to. Safety, Efficiency, and Power Inverters A power inverter changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC), but does not produce the power, itself. These inverters provide portable, efficient power, are convenient to use, and versatile of purpose. Power inverters from CyberPower convert automobile DC power to AC power to rapidly charge and power laptop computers, tablets (including iPads), MP3 players, and other USB mobile devices. They also supply surge protection to safeguard electronic equipment. Our power inverters offer many features for safety and efficiency, including automatic shutdown, built-in surge protection, and soft start technology.

For more information about these and other features, see the user manual or Web page for the specific power inverter that you want to use. NOTE: Features vary by model. Automatic-Shutdown ensures that the power inverter automatically turns off to prevent your battery from draining. Built-in Surge Protection safeguards electronics against power fluctuations, such as those which occur during vehicle startup and shutdown. Sensitive Electronics Safety Features provide surge protection and automatic shutdown to guard electronics against power fluctuations, temperature extremes, short circuits, and high or low battery conditions. Soft Start Technology protects electronics against power fluctuations. Acceptance of Terms PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY The Channel Partner Alliance program (Program) from Cyber Power Systems (USA), Inc.

(CyberPower) provides opportunities to each participating value added reseller (Participant). To join and use the Program, every Participant must agree to the following:. Participant has read, understands, and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Channel Partner Alliance Agreement (Agreement) and to any amendments to the Agreement, Program policies and procedures, which may be implemented or modified by CyberPower and communicated in writing to Participant from time to time. Participant must not disclose any CyberPower information labeled as confidential while participating in the Program and for five (5) years thereafter. Participant shall complete any training program required by CyberPower, including a one (1) hour online training module within one hundred and twenty (120) days of entering the Program; failure to complete training may affect Participants eligibility to advance in the Program.

MDF payments for partner marketing activities are subject to CyberPower approval. This Agreement is valid for one (1) year, and may be automatically renewed by CyberPower. CyberPower reserves the right to cancel this Agreement or the Program, or modify price and co-op fund schedules at any time, and for any reason, on prior written notification to Participant.

FAQ Before contacting technical support at OutBack, please search the following FAQs, review all related product documentation, and, if you are a product owner, contact your installer/distributor. WARNING: Shock Hazard The following FAQs, documents, and links are for use by qualified personnel who meet all local and governmental code requirements for licensing and training for the installation of electrical power systems with AC and DC voltage. Failure to install or use any equipment as instructed in these documents can result in harm to the user and/or damage to the equipment. Products are only serviceable by qualified personnel. Use caution after an error shutdown. During an error shutdown, the inverter’s output terminals are not live.

However, if the inverter recovers from a shutdown, the terminals will become live without notice. Several error shutdowns can be recovered automatically, including Low Battery V, High Battery V, and Over Temperature. To troubleshoot an inverter that is not producing output voltage or supporting your critical loads:.

Measure DC voltage at the inverter terminals (directly on the inverter). See your product’s Spec Sheet to verify that this voltage is within the acceptable voltage window. See installation manual for the location of jumper J3.

Confirm the jumper is present. If missing, replace the jumper or follow the installation manual instructions to install an external switch. On the MATE3 display, make sure that the inverter hot key is set to “On”. Please also review the Operator’s Manual and Spec Sheet for your inverter. A red Event light accompanied by a Low Battery V (voltage) error indicates that your inverter is not producing output voltage or the grid is being used when it should not be. More specifically, the DC voltage has dropped to the inverter’s LBCO (Low Battery Cut Out) set point.

To fix the error, charge the battery. The inverter recovers from LBCO after charging to Cut-In Voltage for 10 minutes, at which point the error clears itself and the inverter automatically resumes functioning. For more information on Event lights, review your inverter’s Operator’s Manual and the Mate/Mate3 Programming Guide or Overview Guide. SOC stands for “State Of Charge” and is an indication of the amount of charge in a battery, ranging from 100% full to empty. The Mate displays the SOC value that is derived from the FLEXnet DC (FN-DC) battery monitor. The FN-DC gathers its data from the DC shunts that are installed between the DC loads.

Typical reasons for incorrect SOC readings include mis-wired shunts or wrong programming set-points in the FN-DC setup. For more information about the SOC, view the FN-DC battery monitor User Guide. To learn more about the FN-DC, view and tutorial videos on how to install the product or learn how to program the advanced controls. Not all OutBack inverters can import energy back to the grid.

If your inverter is not connecting to its AC source, perform the following checks:. Measure the inverter’s input AC voltage (refer to diagram below) and check if your AC source meets requirements (compare to the Spec Sheet for your product). If it meets requirements but is irregular, change the input mode to “Generator”. Radian-series only: Confirm nature of the AC Source.

Check AC voltage between L1, L2, and neutral on the inverter’s input test points. L1-neutral and L2-neutral should be 120 Vac. L1-L2 should be 240 Vac. Other voltage combinations are not accepted. Check to see if the inverter disconnected due to an event and examine the Last AC Disconnect screen for reason of disconnection. If the unit never originally connected, check the Warning menu. Radian-series only: On the MATE3, in the AC Input hot key select “Discon”.

On the MATE3, check for conflicting programing. Check to see if more than one of these is enabled: Mini Grid, HBX, Grid Use Time, or Load Grid Transfer. Only one can be in use at a time. Unless changed manually, check AC Input hot key is set to mode “Use”. Check the Grid Use Time settings and clock settings in the System menu. Check AC Input hot key screen to see if HBX is in use, check the settings of HBX mode.

Please also refer to the Operator’s Manual and Spec Sheet for your inverter. If your charge controller shows “Sleeping”, it is not charging your batteries and there is no solar production. This normally appears at night, when no PV energy is available. Abnormal periods of sleeping could result from the PV voltage input being is less than the battery voltage or controller failure. To troubleshoot:. Examine the main screen and verify the “IN” voltage is higher than the “OUT” voltage. Verify that there is enough power available for the controller to operate (clear skies) For further troubleshooting, see your charge controller’s Owner’s Manual for more information on Sleeping.

“HBX” stands for “High Battery Transfer” and is a programming feature available on the Mate/Mate3. If enabled, it allows an OutBack system to utilize charged batteries and transfer to the grid when the batteries become depleted. HBX mode has similar priorities to the Mini Grid input mode contained within the FXR inverter. Either mode may achieve similar results, but they are not identical. View this to learn more about HBX and how to program it.

For more information, review the Mate/Mate3 User Manual (the Operator’s Manual for your inverter should also briefly describe HBX). All OutBack inverters are capable of charging a battery. If the inverter is not charging, it may be the case that:. The unit is not connected to a qualified AC source. If a generator is present, it may not be running. The unit is connected to an AC source but is in a mode or step (such as Silent) that does not use the charger. The unit is connected to an AC source but the charger has been turned off.

To troubleshoot, check that an AC source exists, the charger is enabled, and examine the AC charging amps set point. For further information please consult Programming Guide or User Manual.