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I think the reset I found must be the safety switch...it has nothing else.Okay, sounds like a short on the AC side, check the inverter at the back, some have a pop out safety switch.
I think the reset I found must be the safety switch...it has nothing else.Okay, sounds like a short on the AC side, check the inverter at the back, some have a pop out safety switch.
Have you tried pushing the power button? Mecer says it's supposed to have short circuit protection.I am back. So after I unscrewed the casing and lifted out the inverter I saw a little hole on the side that gives you access to the reset button (LOL), but alas I tried a few times, no life....
I am back. So after I unscrewed the casing and lifted out the inverter I saw a little hole on the side that gives you access to the reset button (LOL), but alas I tried a few times, no life....
See if it the reset does not have a fuse inside.I think the reset I found must be the safety switch...it has nothing else.
Thank you! I did try the power button a few times, whilst plugged in and not. I also thought it was just some protection and all will be well in the end. I am just not so sure about that distinct burning smell of last night. That makes me think the fuse line of thought is probably correct.Have you tried pushing the power button? Mecer says it's supposed to have short circuit protection.
Plug it in and push the power button and see. If that does not solve it continue dismantling the unit, it must have blow some fuses inside.
Dismantle it, it will probably be a quick fix, it has fuses inside, sure one of them popped.Thank you! I did try the power button a few times, whilst plugged in and not. I also thought it was just some protection and all will be well in the end. I am just not so sure about that distinct burning smell of last night. That makes me think the fuse line of thought is probably correct.
Maybe try adding a load to the genny before plugging in the mecer?
EDIT: I see @Grouter beat me to it.
Mine is all encased in the the trolley. Let me unscrew the casing and see. I can't reach an untimely death, by doing this?
A big thank you for all your help. I really appreciated it. I am going to ask a friend to help me check the fuse situation. I also will use surge protection multiplugs at least in future in between the devices and the trolley. Maybe that would have prevented this.See if it the reset does not have a fuse inside.
Thank you. I rather stopped the exercise, because when I said I don't have much knowledge about this....I might have over-sold myself. I really am clueless. So I have gone as far as I am comfortable and will get help from this step onwards. Appreciate this input.Yes you can shock yourself. The capacitors hold a charge so be very careful not to touch anything. I wouldn't open an inverter without disconnecting the AC and the batteries, and using an incandescent bulb on the DC side to discharge the capacitors.
A big thank you for all your help. I really appreciated it. I am going to ask a friend to help me check the fuse situation. I also will use surge protection multiplugs at least in future in between the devices and the trolley. Maybe that would have prevented this.
You can, an individual battery in a series connection will give you an accurate reading.Can you check the volatage of each battery while they are hooked up, but the breaker is switched off and the Inverter is obviosly off. Or do you have to completely dissconnect the two batteries for the reading to be accurate? Would be a bit of a pain to have to constantly disconnect the link between the two batteries every time you want to check their health.
it pulled through the 2.5 hours. didn't check what level the battery got to. i was imbibing so that didn't help.
You have to keep the button pressed in.it pulled through the 2.5 hours. didn't check what level the battery got to.
i notice it is not working ups as we had load shedding at around 4am and i see the computer which is plugged in shut down
when load shedding happens?You have to keep the button pressed in.
it's better to learn from people who have a productButton on front is offline / online mode. Keep it in / on.
Does nobody read manuals any more?