While in use, make sure there are several inches of
clearance around the top and sides of the inverter.
Do not use the inverter near inflammable materials.
Do not place the inverter in areas such as battery
compartments where fumes or gases may
accumulate.
How Do Power Inverters Work?
There are two stages involved in transforming 12-volt DC
(or battery) power into 110V AC (household voltage):
STAGE 1: The PI-400 power inverter uses a DC to DC
transformer to increase the 12-volt DC input voltage from
the power source to 145-volts DC.
STAGE 2: The inverter then converts the 145-volts DC
into 110-volts AC (household voltage) using advanced
MOSFET transistors in a full bridge configuration. A
"modified sine wave" waveform is generated by this con-
version.
For Your Safety: Precautions to keep in mind before
and while using your power inverter:
Only connect the power inverter to a 12-volt battery.
Only connect the power inverter to a 12-volt battery
with the supplied 12- volt power cords. Make sure the
cord connections to the inverter are tight.
Do not modify the power cord or plug in any way.
Make sure the inverter is not close to any potential
source of inflammable fumes or gases before
connecting the inverter to the power source.
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