6. POWER SOURCE
Your average automobile or marine battery at full charge will provide an ample
power supply to the converter for approximately 3 hours when the engine is off.
The actual length of time the converter will function depends on the age and
condition of the battery and the power demand being placed by the device being
operated with the converter.
If you decide to use the converter while the engine is off, we recommend you turn
OFF the device plugged into the converter and disconnect the converter's plug
from the 12 volt accessory outlet 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 converter when turning over the
engine, it may briefly cease to operate as the battery voltage decreases. While the
converter draws very low amperage when not in use, it should be unplugged to
avoid battery drain.
7. HOW POWER CONVERTERS WORK
There are two stages involved in converting 12 volt DC (battery) power into 120V AC
(household voltage):
STAGE 1: The power converter uses a DC to DC transformer to increase the 12-volt
DC input voltage from the power source to 145 volt DC.
STAGE 2: The converter then converts the 145 volt DC into 120 volts AC
(household voltage) using advanced MOSFET transistors in a full bridge
configuration. A "modified sine wave" waveform is generated by this conversion.
8. LED DISPLAY
The LED display identifies the current status of the converter.
VOLTS IN
or DC power source.
VOLTS OUT
WATTAGE OUT
the converter.
An audio alarm will sound when any of the following codes display. To stop the
alarm, press the ON/OFF
– The converter is not functional.
– The vehicle's battery voltage is more than 15.5 volts. The converter will
automatically restart after the voltage drops below 15.0 volts.
: The voltage of the vehicle's battery, Portable Power jump starter
: The voltage supplied to the device through the AC receptacle.
: The power or wattage supplied to the device plugged into
button:
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