Installation and Operation
Installation and Operation
WARNING: Shock Hazard
If the input plug is connected and utility power is present, the outlets will be energized. The front panel ON/OFF button will not turn these outlets off.
Important: PowerSource 1800 should be used or stored in a clean, temperature- controlled, indoor area away from direct sunlight, moisture or conductive contaminants.
Important: PowerSource 1800 must be charged before storage or use. This will
prevent the battery inside from totally discharging and will ensure extended usage run time. A complete charge may take up to 15 hours when recharged from a 120 VAC wall outlet.
CAUTION: Equipment Damage
• Do not plug
•Do not connect an AC power source to the 120 VAC outlets.
•Do not connect the unit’s AC power cord to its 120 VAC outlets.
Important: During installation when placing the unit, allow a minimum of 3 inches of space around the unit for optimal ventilation.
To install PowerSource 1800:
1.Plug the power cord directly into a wall outlet (not into a surge protector or power strip).
2.Connect your electronic devices or small household appliances to the five AC outlets of the PowerSource 1800.
3.Turn on the unit by pressing the Power button for at least half a second. The green AC Power LED confirms that the PowerSource 1800 is on and ready to provide backup power.
When the battery needs recharging, the LED screen flashes “CHG” 10 times, then the battery capacity (%) once. This pattern of flashing continues until the battery capacity reaches 100% and “FUL” appears on the screen.
Backup Power Feature
The unit’s five 120 VAC outlets are permanently backed up by the internal battery when utility power is not available. To activate the AC outlets for backup operation, turn on the unit using the Power button. During a power outage or other utility problem (such as brownouts and
Important: When connected to utility power, the unit automatically provides AC power from its internal battery when the utility voltage falls below 105 VAC.
Operation Guide
| Condition | LED status | Alarm status | Alarm stops sounding when… | |
| Normal operation: Utility power is available and unit is turned on. | AC Power LED and Charged/Charging LED | None | Not applicable | |
| The internal battery is fully charged. | are solid green. Screen shows “FUL.” |
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| Backup power: Utility power is not available. Unit supplies power | Battery LED is flashing amber. | One beep when the power outage | Utility power becomes available; unit resumes | |
| from its internal battery. |
| occurs. | normal operation or when it is turned off. | |
| Low battery warning: During backup power operation, the | Battery LED is flashing amber. Screen | Beeps once every 2 seconds. | Utility power becomes available; unit resumes | |
| internal battery is close to being completely discharged. | shows Error code E05. |
| normal operation or when it is turned off. | |
| Overload shutdown: During backup power operation an AC outlet | Fault LED on. Screen shows Error code E03. | One beep per second. Unit shuts | Not applicable | |
| overload was detected. |
| down after 10 seconds. |
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| Fault LED on. Screen shows error code E01. | One beep per second. Unit shuts | Not applicable. Unit starts recharging the | ||
| battery power has been completely exhausted. No power is |
| down after 10 seconds. | internal battery when utility power is restored. | |
| available at the AC outlets. |
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| Turn on the unit to restore normal operation. | |
| Fault LED on. Screen shows error code E06. | Beeps once every 2 seconds. | Better ventilation is provided to the unit, or the | ||
| unit is close to shutting down to protect its internal circuitry from |
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| unit enters | |
| high temperatures. |
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| unit is turned off. | |
| Fault LED on. Screen shows error code E04. | One beep per second. | The unit is turned off or when the unit shuts | ||
| internal circuitry from high temperatures. |
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| down. | |
| Recharging internal battery: Unit is recharging its internal | AC Power LED is green. Charged/Charging | No sound | Not applicable. Screen shows “FUL” when unit | |
| battery after utility power has been restored. Internal fan is running. | LED flashes amber. Screen shows “CHG” |
| is completely charged. | |
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| alternating with battery capacity (%). |
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