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Congratulations
Your new Kensington Ultra Portable Power Inverter 150 is a high efficiency device designed to provide you with AC power in your vehicle. Your Inverter will work from any 12 Volt cigarette lighter/vehicle power source and even in your seat on airlines offering EMPOWER® ports!
Please read this short instruction guide to safely and properly use your new Inverter. Keep this instruction guide handy and on file for future reference.
Your new Inverter is one of the safest and most advanced DC to AC Inverters available today. Its compact and sleek design is thin at only 32mm tall and light at only 320g (cable included). With proper care and usage, it will give you years of reliable service complementing your active lifestyle wherever you go.
Your Inverter supplies 230 Volts of AC power in a continuous stream of 120 Watts, and up to 150 Watts of peak power for start-up of your portable electronic device. Your Inverter is convenient and easy-to use, ready to supply AC power when you need it in the car or on the plane!
Your Inverter is intended to power notebook computers requiring up to 120 Watts of continuous power but can also be used to power other portable electronic devices, including digital cameras, mobile phones, video cameras, iPod®/MP3 music players, PDAs, and more! You may also use the USB port to power up these mobile devices.
Features
1.AC (WALL) receptacle capable of accepting most common European plugs including 3 pin UK and 2 pin EU plugs
2.Provides AC (WALL) power in a car or on a plane
3.Plugs into any standard 12 Volt cigarette lighter outlet or 12 Volt vehicle power source
4.Cigarette lighter plug converts into an airline-compatible EMPOWER outlet
5.Compact, thin, and lightweight-only 32mm tall and 320g in weight
6.Ultra portable, fits conveniently in your notebook carrying case or glove box
7.Sleek design looks good in any vehicle
8.Fan-cooled, ensuring good ventilation and reliable performance
9.Built-in safety features including over-current protection, low- and over-supply voltage protection, and over-temperature protection
10.Supplies 230 Volts of AC (WALL) power in a continuous stream of 120 Watts, and up to 150 Watts of peak power for start-up of your portable electronic device
11.Provides European compatible 220 to 240 Volts 50 Hertz AC (WALL) receptacle in most vehicles
12.Components include LED light indicator and ON/OFF switch
Note: For use onboard aircraft offering Empower ports. Check with your carrier to determine if this feature is offered onboard the aircraft you are intending to travel on.
13.USB Port supplies 5VDC/0.5A Max to charge mobile devices
Important: Safety Information
This instruction guide contains important safety and operating instructions for your Inverter. Please carefully read and follow the important safety instructions in this guide before installing and using your Inverter to reduce the risk of injury and property damage.
Failure to follow the warnings in this instruction guide may cause damage to the vehicle/aircraft your Inverter is drawing DC power from, the device you are powering, and/or cause electrical shock that could result in serious injury or death.
Warning! Electrical Hazard!
Your Inverter generates the same potentially lethal AC power as a normal household wall outlet.
To prevent serious or fatal injury and/or property damage follow the safety warnings below:
•Your Inverter is not a toy. Keep it away from children.
•Keep and refer to your instruction guide. All persons who use your Inverter must read and follow the instructions on installing and operating the Inverter.
•Do not insert foreign objects into the AC receptacle located on the top of your Inverter.
•Keep your Inverter dry. Do not expose your Inverter to water, rain, snow or spray. Stop using your Inverter immediately if it has been exposed to direct moisture. Consult a qualified technician before resuming use of your Inverter if exposed to moisture.
•Do not cover, block, or insert foreign objects into the cooling vents on the body of your Inverter.
•Do not attempt to open or repair your Inverter. All repairs must be made by a qualified technician. Modifying or tampering with your Inverter’s external or internal components could result in serious or fatal injury and/or property damage. Opening, modifying, or tampering with your Inverter will void the warranty.
•Do not use your Inverter if it is in any way damaged. Inspect the Inverter, including cords, for damage before each use.
Warning! Do Not Operate Your Inverter or Portable Electronic Device While Driving!
Using any mobile device may be distracting. Drive responsibly. Connect and set your product before driving. Keep your full attention to the road while driving. Pull over in a safe place if you need to adjust, reset, or use your notebook or adapter in any way that would require you to direct your full attention from the road.
Warning! Do Not Run Your Vehicle’s Engine in a Garage or Other Enclosed Area!
If you are running your vehicle’s engine while stationary to power the portable electronic device you have plugged into your Inverter, or to re-charge the vehicle’s battery, do so only in a well ventilated area, and away from other enclosed areas. Automotive and recreational vehicles emit carbon monoxide which can cause serious injury or death if the vehicle’s engine is running in a garage or other enclosed area, or near other enclosed areas.
Warning! Ensure that Your Inverter’s Power Cable Does Not Become Tangled with Your Vehicle’s Driving Controls!
When using your Inverter in your vehicle ensure that the Inverter and its power cable is positioned in such a manner that it does not impede upon the use of the foot controls (brake, clutch, throttle) or hand controls (gearshift, steering wheel) which may lead to an unsafe vehicle operating condition.
When operating your vehicle, Kensington strongly recommends stowing your Inverter in a safe place such as the glove box when not in use. If your Inverter is in use during the operation of the vehicle ensure that your Inverter is a safe distance from the driving controls and will not become tangled with the driving controls during the operation of the vehicle.
Warning! Your Inverter May Become Hot During Operation, and Requires Proper Ventilation!
To Prevent Injury and Property Damage:
•Do not place your Inverter near a heat source, heat vent, or in direct sunlight.
•Provide adequate ventilation and do not place any item on or near your Inverter during operation.
•Do not use your Inverter inside a closed glove compartment, console, or airline seat pocket.
•Keep your Inverter away from flammable materials or other items that can be damaged by high temperatures.
•Do not operate the Inverter near flammable fumes or gases.
•Loose connections can generate harmful heat and/or damage to your Inverter or power source. To prevent this from occurring periodically check that your Inverter’s input power cable and output connections are tight.
•Do not operate or leave your Inverter unattended while in use.
•Do not touch the tip of your Inverter’s cigarette lighter plug or the end of the Inverter cable after use. The plug may be hot.
Warning! Some AC Products are Not Compatible with Your Inverter!
•AC load circuit in which the neutral conductor is connected to ground (earth) or to the negative of the DC (battery) source.
•RV or household AC distribution wiring or extension cords.
•Small battery-operated products such as rechargeable flashlights, some rechargeable shavers, and night-lights that are plugged directly into an AC receptacle to recharge.
•Certain battery chargers for battery packs used in hand power tools. These chargers will have warning labels stating that dan- gerous voltages are present at the charger’s battery terminals.
•Your Inverter will not operate appliances and equipment that produce heat, such as microwave ovens, toasters, kettles, hair dryers/curling irons, and electrical heaters. Do not use your Inverter with these products.
•Your Inverter is not recommended for use with inductive loads such as: pumps, compressors, or fluorescent lamps.
Using Your Inverter
Kensington recommends turning your Inverter OFF after use and unplugging it from the cigarette lighter/vehicle power source.
To Connect Your Inverter to a Cigarette Lighter or Vehicle Power Source
1.Connect your Inverter to the power source by inserting the cigarette lighter plug firmly into the cigarette lighter/vehicle power source or other DC power supply.
Warning! Use caution when removing your vehicle’s cigarette lighter plug from its socket. The cigarette lighter may be hot and could burn your skin or ignite flammable materials. Allow the lighter to completely cool before storing it in a safe place.
2.Ensure that the portable electronic device that you are intending to power with your Inverter does not draw more than 120 Watts of continuous AC power. Check the product label of your electronic device for the voltage (Volts) and current (Amps) requirements of the device that you intend to power with your Inverter. Multiply these two numbers together Volts x Amps = power requirement of the device measured in Watts (W). If this number exceeds 120 Watts your Inverter will not be able to power this device!
3.Plug the portable electronic device that you are intending to power into the AC receptacle of your Inverter and turn the device ON.
4.Ensure that the ON/OFF Switch located on the side of your Inverter is in the ON position. Your Inverter’s LED will glow when the Inverter is properly connected to the DC source.
