3Using the Jazz 300

The Jazz 300 is capable of continuously powering most 120-volt AC products that use 240 watts or less. Its AC output waveform, called “modified-sine wave”, is designed to function similarly to the sine wave shape of utility power.

The power, or “wattage”, rating of AC products is the average power they use. When many AC products are first switched on, they initially consume more power than their power rating. TVs, monitors, and electric motors are examples of products that have high “surge” requirements at start up. Although the Jazz 300 can supply momentary surge power as high as 500 watts, occasionally some products rated less than 240 watts may exceed its surge capabilities and trigger its safety overload shutdown feature. If this problem occurs when attempting to operate several AC products at the same time, try first switching on the inverter with all AC products switched off, then one by one switch each on, starting with the high surge product first.

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