Operation

Operating DC Appliances

1. Press and hold the DC/USB button for one second to activate the DC socket.

2. Check the state-of-charge to ensure the battery is fully charged.

3,

Open the DC socket cover.

1.

 

4.

Plug the DC appliance into the DC

 

 

socket and turn the appliance on (if

 

 

required).

 

5.

Unplug or turn off the appliance when

 

 

not in use to conserve energy.

 

6. Press and hold the DC/USB button again to deactivate the DC socket.

Note: Recharge the Powerpack as soon as battery level dips below normal.

Figure 3-7Operating DC Appliances

Low-Battery Alarm

While in use, when the battery reaches 11 Vdc, the Low-Battery Alarm will sound and display an error code indicating that battery is low and the unit is about to be shutdown to prevent battery damage.

When the battery reaches 10.5 Vdc, the unit will automatically disconnect power to the DC socket.

If the alarm sounds, disconnect any loads that may be in use and recharge the unit as soon as possible.

Overload Protection

The internal thermal protector will trip if the 12 Vdc appliance draws more than 12 A (or has a short-circuit defect).

If this occurs, unplug the 12 Vdc appliance. The internal thermal protector automatically resets after a few seconds.

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