4.1Operation Overview
The PowerVerterUltra Compact Invertercanbe used either with your vehicle'sengineoff or running. Depending on the amount of equipment connected to the PowerVerter, a typical vehicle battery will provide 2 to 3 hours of runtime on average (oras long as 10hours under optimum conditions)before needing to be recharged.
Since the PowerVerter merely converts electrical energy (and does not produce it), the voltage and capacity it provides your equipmentdepends on the voltage and capacityprovided by your vehicle's battery.
The PowerVerterproduces a Modified SineWave that closelymatches the sinewave produced by the utility company that serves your household, making it far superior to other inverters on the market. This makes it ideal to power appliances and equipment you commonly use at home.
4.2Step-By-Step Operation
Q OBSERVEALL PRECAUTIONS IN THESAFETYSECTlON ONPAGE3 0Place the PowerVerter on a convenient, flat surfacein your vehicle 0Plug the PowerVerter'scigarettelighter plug into your vehicle's cigarette lighter receptacle 0 Plug your equipment into the PowerVerter. Make sure that the equipment is turned OFF. If connecting over 240 watts to model PV 300, see Direct Connection Operation below. 0 Turn ON the PowerVerter 8 Turn ON your equipment
4.3Direct Connection Operation (PV 300 only)
Connecting the PV 300's cigarette lighter plug (as described above) will support most of your
equipment. However, if you plan on connecting more 240 watts to the PV 300, you MUST connect the inverter directly to the battery. To connect the PV 300 directly to the battery, first
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Warning!
During direct connection to the battery there is a risk of sparks from the terminal igniting explosive battery gases that have built up. Perform direct connection only in a
