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•Check frequently to ensure that the input and output connections are secure. Loose connections may damage the inverter, the power source, or may generate excessive heat.
•The following precautions apply to the 3000 watt models only.
a). The AC receptacles are equipped with 15 amp circuit breakers. Consequently, each of these outlets is rated for a maximum output of 1500 watts (110 volts x 15 amps).
To generate the maximum output, the 3000 watt model should be connected to a power supply which has the capacity to produce up to 300 amps. The loads should be distributed between the two receptacles to ensure that each outlet is producing no more than its maximum 1500 watt output.
If more than one piece of equipment or appliance is to be operated at the same time, first turn on the inverter and then turn on each piece of equipment or appliance separately to enable the inverter to produce the required start up loads.
Important Information on Battery Chargers
Using your inverter to recharge units designed to charge such portable equipment as power tools, flashlights, video cameras and laptop computers may cause damage to the inverter
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or the charging unit. Check with the appliance manufacturer for compatibility with sine wave inverters if you’re unsure.
Although we advise against it, if you attempt to recharge a charging unit, monitor the temperature of the charging unit for approximately 10 minutes. If the charging unit becomes unusually warm, disconnect it from the inverter immediately.
The Power Source.
When the engine is off, most batteries will provide ample power supply to the inverter for one to two hours. The actual length of time is a function of several variables including the age and condition of the battery, the number of batteries and the power demand being placed on it by the equipment being operated with the inverter. If you are using the inverter while the engine is off, we recommend you start the engine every 30 to 60 minutes and let it run for at least 10 minutes to recharge the battery. We also recommend that the device plugged into the inverter be turned off before turning over the engine.
Although it is not necessary to turn off the inverter when turning over the engine, the inverter may momentarily cease operation as the battery voltage decreases. When the inverter is not supplying power, and turned on, it draws low amperage from the battery (<0.65 A ).
For You Television Fans & Audiophiles.
Although the inverter is shielded and filtered to minimize signal interference, some interference with your television picture
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