Operation
High Surge Appliances
The wattage rating of AC appliances is the average power used by the appliance. Appliances such as televisions, computer monitors and appliances with motors consume much more power than their average rating when they are first switched on.
Although XPower Powerpack can supply momentary surge power up to 600 W, some appliances may exceed the capabilities of the XPower Powerpack and trigger the inverter’s safety overload shutdown circuit.
Trouble Appliances
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CAUTION
The output of the Powerpack’s inverter is
Some appliances, including the types listed below, may be damaged if they are connected to the inverter:
•Electronics that modulate RF (radio frequency) signals on the AC line will not work and may be damaged.
•Speed controllers found in some fans, power tools, kitchen appliances, and other loads may be damaged.
•Some chargers for small rechargeable batteries can be damaged. See “Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances” on page viii for details.
•Metal halide arc (MHI) lights can be damaged.
Note: If you are unsure about powering any device with the inverter, contact the manufacturer of the device.
