VAN N E R I NCOR POR ATED Bravo 1800 – Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
Section 2 System Operation
Section 2A Product Variations ............................................................................... 1
Section 2B Control Panel ........................................................................... 2
Section 2C Wiring Panel ............................................................................................. 6
Section 2D Theory of Operation................................................................. 7
Section 2E Inverter Sizing.......................................................................... 8
Section 2F Battery Charger Option.......................................................................... 9
Section 2G Automatic AC Power Transfer .......................................................... 10
Installation
Section 3A Unpacking the Inverter ....................................................................... 11
Section 3B Inverter Installation Considerations.................................................. 11
Section 3C Remote Panels....................................................................... 14
Section 3D System Start-up and Testing ............................................................. 15
Section 4 System Design Considerations
Section 4A Inverter System Design Considerations ......................................... 16
Section 4B Battery Types and Ratings .................................................................. 17
Section 4C Sizing the Inverter Battery ................................................................. 18
Section 4D DC Charging Systems ......................................................................... 19
Section 4E Inverter Applications .............................................................................20
Section 5 Bravo 1800 Specifications ............................................................................................21
Section 6 Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Section 6A Preventive Maintenance.......................................................................22
Section 6B Maintenance Items ................................................................. 22
Section 6C Troubleshooting Procedures ................................................................23
Section 7 GFCI Test Record……………………………………………………………..24
Section 8 Warranty.................................................................................................25