Power Source; Led Indicator And Shutdown Protection - Schumacher Electric PI-200 Manual Del Usuario

6.

POWER SOURCE

To get the best performance out of your inverter, we recommend that
you use it with the vehicle's engine running.
Your average automobile or marine battery at full charge will provide
an ample power supply to the inverter for approximately 3 hours when
the engine is off. The actual length of time the inverter will function
depends on the age and condition of the battery and the power
demand being placed by the device being operated with the inverter.
If you decide to use the inverter while the engine is off, we
recommend you turn OFF the device plugged into the inverter
before starting the engine. To maintain battery power, start the
engine every 2 to 3 hours and let it run for approximately 10
minutes to recharge the battery.
Although it is not necessary to disconnect the inverter when turning
over the engine, it may briefly cease to operate as the battery
voltage decreases. While the inverter draws very low amperage
when not in use, it should be unplugged to avoid battery drain.
7.

LEd INdICATOR ANd SHUTdOWN PROTECTION

The LED glows GREEN automatically when plugged into a 12-volt
DC source, but will not glow under the following conditions:
1. When the power input from the vehicle's battery drops to
approximately 10-volts, low battery shutdown occurs and
inverter shuts off. Solution: Recharge or Replace the battery.
2. When the power input from the vehicle's battery exceeds
15-volts, high voltage overload protection occurs. Solution:
Reduce the voltage range to between 12-volts and 14-volts.
3. The continuous load demand from the equipment or device
being operated exceeds the continuous load rating of the
inverter being used. Solution: Use a higher capacity inverter
or lower rated device.
4. The case temperature becomes hot (exceeds 145°F).
Solution: Allow the inverter to cool. Do not block the cooling
slots or air flow over and through the inverter. Reduce the
load on the inverter to the continuous rated output.
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