Inverter sets off beeping alarm
#1
Inverter sets off beeping alarm
purchased a used 2011 F450 RV .
I connect an inverter to the cigarette lighter and run my computer . after about 15 minutes a soft beeping sound starts ( like an alarm) , and continues until I disconnect the inverter ? what is happening ? are there controls ? maybe faulty inverter? help?!!!
thanks
I connect an inverter to the cigarette lighter and run my computer . after about 15 minutes a soft beeping sound starts ( like an alarm) , and continues until I disconnect the inverter ? what is happening ? are there controls ? maybe faulty inverter? help?!!!
thanks
#2
Many inverters have an audible alarm to let you know the source voltage has dropped to a preset level. This is to protect the battery. I have an inverter set up in my 5th wheel to run the fridge while I am on the road. When I get to where I am going and start running the slides out before I plug in, the inverter starts yelling at me.
Your inverter could be alarming for different reasons. It could be overloaded or starting to get over temp.
Your inverter could be alarming for different reasons. It could be overloaded or starting to get over temp.
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but yes, the beeping is probally the low voltage warning.....as the inverter gets used...battery voltage drops.
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