6Powering 12-Volt DC Products

6.1Connecting 12-Volt DC Products

Portable Power 250 can operate any product that is intended to run from a vehicle’s lighter socket. Simply insert the DC product’s plug into the DC Power Socket located on the right side of the unit. Portable Power 250’s DC Power Socket will operate any 12-volt DC auto, marine, or other portable 12-volt product that draws 12 amps or less. Follow these steps after fully charging Portable Power 250’s battery. (See Section 8).

1.Plug the 12-volt product into the DC Power Socket, and switch the product on (if required).

2.The 12-volt product will operate until the battery runs out of power. Refer to step 4 (below) to avoid battery damage due to excessive discharge.

3.If the 12-volt product is drawing more than 12 amps (or has a short circuit defect), Portable Power 250’s internal circuit breaker will switch off power to the 12-volt product. If this occurs, unplug the 12-volt product and the breaker will automatically reset after a few seconds.

4.The DC Power Socket does not automatically switch off when the battery is discharged. To protect the battery against damage resulting from total discharge, it is strongly recommended that the AC inverter is switched on, even when powering a 12-volt product. This will enable the inverter’s alarm to warn you when the 12-volt product has nearly depleted the battery. The power used by the inverter to monitor the battery’s charge level is negligible.

5.Fully recharge Portable Power 250’s battery as soon as possible after each use. (See Section 8.)

6.2Built-in Fluorescent Light

The switch to turn the fluorescent light on is located on the left side of Portable Power 250, below the fluorescent light. Slide the switch toward the right and stop at the first setting to illuminate one tube or the second setting to illuminate both tubes. With the internal battery fully charged, Portable Power

250will illuminate both lamps for about 23 hours.

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