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Am getting "202 fault" error msg on prosine 300 inverter/charger
This is a common issue with this model.
It is servicable for sure !
I already repaired 2x times this exact bug, I found theelectronic culprit.
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We repair 100% success for this fault code 202 problem
7/7/2022 5:09:12 PM •
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on Jul 07, 2022
Dr2424 not working. need repair
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You can download them at:
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http://micromatikal.dlinkddns.com:8000/cust/manual.pdf
http://micromatikal.dlinkddns.com:8000/cust/specsheet.pdf
You probably only need the first one but I included them all just in case.
Thanks!
Tim
1/20/2019 4:54:32 AM •
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on Jan 20, 2019
Frequency Inverters DC-AC
I highly suggest you invest in a good quality inverter. For most equipment either pure or modified sine wave is fine. I would suggest you install a line conditioner after a UPS for any computer products. The line conditioner stabilizes the voltage much more closely than a UPS will.
As far as building your own, I've taken apart a lot of UPS models which have a DC-AC converter in them and they are filled with lots of heavy heat sinks, transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc. You can usually find these very cheap since the batteries die but the converter is fine. Check the input voltage of the original unit and start from there to make one easily that has everything already assembled with minor modifications.
1/15/2018 1:04:32 AM •
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on Jan 15, 2018
I hadnever used my Xantrex Prosine 1800i 250/240 V
Unfortunately, if you put AC power on the output of the inverter, you have likely blown the output transistors. Although the inverter can produce AC, they generally do not survive AC from some other source being put onto the output. MY guess is that the inverter is shot, but repairable.
Sorry for the bad news. If I were you, I would call Xantrex and see what they say.
1/9/2018 9:56:03 PM •
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on Jan 09, 2018
I really screwed up this time! My daughter was
The red light fault you experienced was from the short, which caused an 'overload' on the device. It is designed to shut itself down under such conditions so as to not cause major harm to the unit.
It may correct the fault indication after the short is removed (ie: no more playing with electronics when you are not so trained), and the unit should work again.
Your mention of the fuses being in a "very tight spot" is typical in most such devices to make them as small and inconspicuous as possible. Working on such devices requires the technical expertise in dismantling and testing, then making needed repairs before again restoring the proper construction. Be very careful because you can damage other components by not handling carefully, and with the proper equipment.
4/20/2017 4:36:02 PM •
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on Apr 20, 2017
My TR3624 (12 deep cycle 6V batteries - 1 year old
U indicate that the batteries have been heavily used. Well, they do wear out and heavy usage will accelerate their demise. When batteries start to go, they do not charge as well and continue to charge less and less.
Best bet is to check them all after they have been "fully" charged to weed out the offending unit(s).
4/14/2017 5:10:30 PM •
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on Apr 14, 2017
Power Supply How To
Because inverters operate from a DC (Direct Current) power source, usually a battery bank (one or more batteries), the battery source will have to be recharged at some point. (Remember that a battery discharged more than 50% is probably close to being dead.) Most cars and trucks recharge their batteries from an onboard alternator. Depending on the inverter load and runtime required, most power use applications will be covered by the charged battery, augmented by the operating alternator supplying a continuous charge to the battery. If the load is large (air conditioner, large draw power tools, large microwave, food freezer, ice cream machine, etc.), the user should verify that the installed vehicle alternator is of large enough capacity to operate the vehicle's power requirement as well as to fulfill the capacity of the inverter load. If it’s not, a motor throttle installation may be required to carry a small load, a larger alternator may be required, or a larger alternator, battery isolator and additional onboard battery bank may be required in order to meet the power requirement of the large load. Remember: it takes 12 DC Amps (at 12 VDC) to run 1 AC Amp (at 120 VAC single-phase) of power because there are voltage and efficiency factors to take into consideration.
12/1/2016 6:39:16 AM •
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on Dec 01, 2016
Xantrex inverter error codes
This information expands upon the error code information contained in the Link 2000 Owner?s Manual.
E-01 Inverter high DC/Battery voltage shutdown Battery voltage has risen above 15.5 VDC for 12-volt models or 31 VDC for 24-volt models.
E-02 Inverter low DC/Battery voltage shutdown Battery voltage has dropped below 10 VDC for 12-volt units or 20 VDC for 24-volt units.
E-03 Inverter or Charger overtemp shutdown Unit will reset automatically after it has cooled sufficiently.
E-04 Battery overload Caused by excessively discharged batteries. See section in inverter owner?s manual titled ?Charging overdischarged batteries.?
E-05 AC Backfeed AC power from an outside source has been fed to the AC output of the inverter. Potentially damaging to the unit. Disconnect incoming AC power and correct the situation.
E-06 Electronic Overload Inverter overload caused by too large a load or a short circuit. Reset by cycling power switch or connecting incoming AC power.
E-07 Triac control error Triac has overheated. Shut down unit and allow to cool.
E-08 High battery voltage shutdown during charge mode Check all charging sources for proper voltage. Reset by cycling the power switch.
E-09 Spare
E-10 Link 2000 de-powered This indicates that power was removed and restored to the Link 2000.
E-11 Spare
E-12 Battery #1 voltage sense leads open Blue wire is not connected to battery #1.
E-13 Battery #2 voltage sense leads open Violet wire is not connected to battery #2. E-14 Inappropriate Charged V selected for sensed voltage This value defaults to 13.2 for a 12-volt system, 26.4 for a 24-volt system. If this setting is above the voltage limits of the charging source, this error code will be displayed. Please refer to page 9 of the Link 2000 Owner?s Manual
E-15 Incoming AC polarity reversed Check incoming AC wiring for a reverse polarity condition.
CCC Indicates battery being charged. Displayed when Time remaining is selected. LO BAT More than 50% of declared capacity of battery 1 or battery 3 has been consumed.
OL Meter reading out of range U xx Designates a user setup CEF. Please read the sections pertaining to CEF on pages 19?22. A Designates Alternator output current on a Link 2000-R. is a number from 1?200. P Indicates Percent of charge mode selected. is a number from 1?100.
Inverter problems
3K is a big inverter. Depending on mfr, though, inverters put out numbers for PEAK, not AVERAGE Watts, and have trouble supplying large amounts of surge current on demand. Some appliances with large motors present large turn-on demand, like A/C's, washers, ovens, and fridges and will give converters trouble.
Your Microwave, if it's a big one, like a 1.2 or 1.3KW will ask for a lot of juice when it first turns on. But once it's on for a few seconds will probably be OK.
Get a bigger or different inverter, or a smaller microwave.
8/1/2014 5:44:51 PM •
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on Aug 01, 2014
WILL A TRACE 2000 WAT INVERTER RUN A RV 15000 BTU
It can but you are not going to do it off a single deep cycle battery, You will need to have some robust batteries to sustain it. But that will almost need to be the only thing on that inverter.It might be better to spend a little more and get the Air conditioner that can operate on 12 volts or 120 with the flip of a switch. Look at the data panel for the 15,000 BTU AC. It's current rating should be right around 12 Amps at 120VAC. Which is 1440 Watts. Startup is when there could be a problem. Especially when the compressor approaches a near lockup condition. Current draw can be double that of normal operation Even though it is within the surge rating of the inverter- the batteries have to be at their peak at all times.
7/18/2014 7:45:57 PM •
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on Jul 18, 2014
I have 2 DR 15/24
Hi and welcome to
FixYa, I am Kelly
On a new deep cycle battery you should perform an initial charging cycle. The batteries are dry charged simply by adding electrolytes. Every deep cycle battery manufacturer states this in their instructions:
Charge the batteries before placing the batteries in service.
You should do a trickle charge on each of the batteries individually over an 8 - 10 hour period. This will activate all of the surface area of the battery plates. When the battery is fully charged it should have specific gravity reading of 1.265 using a battery hydrometer / tester. You will get that on a brand new battery but that specific gravity reading is only coming from a very small active / working area on the battery plates. Hence you have a very short working duty cycle at the moment.
After your trickle charging session.... wait 1 hour to test the specific gravity of the battery.
I am certain that if you do an extended INITIAL charging period on all 3 of the batteries that your working duty cycle will return to near normal time periods. Let me know if this does not work. There is more that can be checked. For the moment just do the initial charging session on all 3 batteries "WITHOUT using your inverter" as the charging source.
Once thing to note... if the batteries were ever tipped in excess of 45 degrees in shipment they may be lacking the necessary electrolyte level for the batteries to function normally. I.e if they were tipped and then someone just added distilled water / battery water. The batteries will never perform properly.
Lastly.... if the NEW batteries were serviced with electrolyte and water but never initially charged
then you many have a split level battery electrical level. I.e. the electrolyte and water have never initially mixed properly. The too will cause the symptom you describe. Charging the batteries for an extended time causes bubbles in the battery and does and excellent job of properly mixing initial electrolyte levels.
Probably more information than you needed but, anyone using deep cycle batteries for the first time should be aware of the above.
Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly
7/7/2014 2:13:38 AM •
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on Jul 07, 2014
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