VENTILATED
The unit is cooled by load controlled fan (s). The fan(s) will be normally switched off
at low loads to conserve battery power and will be switched on automatically once
the load reaches a certain threshold. Keep the area surrounding the inverter clear
to ensure free air circulation around the unit. Do not place items on or over the
inverter during operation. An additional external fan is helpful if the inverter is operating
at maximum power outputs for extended periods of time. The unit will shut down if
the internal temperature exceeds the operating temperatures. The unit will restart
after it cools.
SAFE
Do not use the inverter near flammable materials or in any locations that may
accumulate flammable fumes of gases.
RATED VERSUS ACTUAL CURRENT DRAW OF EQUIPMENT
Most electrical tools, appliances and audio/video equipment have labels that indicate
the power consumption in Amps or Watts. be sure that the power consumption of
the item you wish to operate is less than inverter's power. (If the power consumption
is rated in Amps AC, simply multiply by the AC Volts (120V) to determine the
approximate Wattage). The inverter will shut down if it is overloaded. The overload
must be removed before the inverter will restart. Resistive loads are the easiest for
the inverter to run. However, larger resistive loads,such as electric stoves or heaters,
usually require more wattage than the inverter can deliver.Inductive loads,such as
TV's and stereos, require more current to operate than do resistive loads of the
same wattage rating.Induction motors, as well as some televisions, may require 2
to 6 times their wattage rating to start up. The most demanding in this category are
those that start under load, such as compressors and pumps. To restart the unit
after a shutdown due to overloading, remove the overload if necessary turn the
power switch OFF, wait for at least 3 minutes and then switch ON again.
SIZING CHART FOR TYPICAL LOADS THAT REQUIRE
HIGH STARTING SURGE
The manufacturers' specifications of the appliances and devices indicate only the
running power required.
The surge power required by some specific types of devices has to be checked
with the manufacturer, actually tested or guessed at best.
The Table below lists some common loads that require high surge power on start
up. A "Sizing factor" has been recommended against each which is a Multiplication
factor to be applied to the rated running Watt rating of the load to arrive at the
continuous power rating of the inverter (Multiply the running Watts of thedevice /
appliance by the Sizing factor).
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