Cherokee TS-300, Titanium SST TS-300 User Manual
Titanium
SST
Super
Surge Technology
Model:
TS-300
300
Watt
DC
to
AC
Power Inverter
User’s
Manual
CherokeeTH
Power
Inverters
A Division
of
Wireless
Marketing
Company
1212
Remington
Rd.
Schaurnburg,
IL
USA
60173
HOW
TO
USE
YOUR
Titanium
SST
Model:
TS-300
300
Watt
DC
to
AC
Power
Inverter
Introduction
3
How Your
Power InverterWorks
4
Safety
Information
5
Features
6
Installation
S
Operation
12
Applications
and
Limitations
13
Batteries
and
Alternators
14
About Power
and
Appliances
15
Low
Battery Alarm
15
Do’s
and Dcn’ts
1.6
Troubleshooting
17
Glossary
19
Specifications 20
Warranty
21
If
You
Need
Service
23
2
Introduction
CONGRATULATIONS..
You
have
just
purchased
one
of
the
world’s
foremost
DC to
AC
Power
Inverters,
the
Cherokee”’
Titanium
Super
Surge
Technology
(SST~
Model:
TS-300. This
technological
wonder
combines
superior product quality
with
innovative
circuitry and
advanced
design
that
make
it
tl~
premier power
inverter available
today.
SST greatly enhances
the
higher
starting
current
applications
where
the
power
inverter
can
be
used.
To
maximize
the
life
amd
use
of your
inverter,
proper installation is
critical.
Make
sure
that
whoever
does
the
installation
reads
the
entire
manual
before
starting
the
installation.
Pay
special
attenhiontoCAUTION
and
WARNING
statements:
CAUTION
statements
help
avoid
situations
that
could result in
damage
to
ihe
power ~nverteror connected equipment.
WARNING
statements
alert
you
to avoid
conditions
that
can cause injury
or
loss
of life.
PLEASEREAD
THE
MANUAL
COMPLETELY
BEFORE
USING THE
POWER INVERTER.
3
How
Your
Power
Inverter
Works
A
Rower
Inverter is
an
electronic product
thatisdesigned to convert
the
12
volts
of direct current
(DC)
usually from a battery into
120
voltsofalternafing
current
(AC).
This
conversion
enables
the
useofhousehold products
and
power
tools
away
from
the normal
AC
power
sources
(wall
outlets).
Suddenly
cans,
inicks,
boats
and
other
vehicles
can
use
TX’s
and
other
aprliances
like
microwave
ovens.
Lighting
and
tools
canbeusedinremote
locations,
The
conversion
process
first
changes
the
12
volts
DC
toamuch
higher
DC
voltage.
The
high
DC
voltage is then outputted inaforward
and
thenina
reverse
direction.
The
output
wavefoim
is
calledainod~f,ed
sine
wave
because
it
m.mic~
the
normal
AC
voltage
but
does
not
exactly
match.
Since
power
comes
from
the
productofcurrent
and
voltage,
evenasmall AC
appliance
that
requires
onlyafew
amperes of AC
current
will
drawalarge
DC
current
from your
battery.
Remember In
use
the
cables
that come
with
the
power
inverten
The
vast
majority
of
appliances
and
power
tools
have
no
problems with
the
modified
sine
wave
current.
However,
someDCchargers,afew
TV’s
and
VCR’s.
and some
compressoFdriven
products
require
a
purr
sine
wave
for
proper
operation.
Sine
wave
power inverters are
available.
Please consult your
appliances
operation
manual
and
call
us
at
I-800-’59-0~59
if
you
need
assktance.
4
Safety
Information
The Power Inverter must
be
connected
ONLY
to batteries or power sources
bat
have a
normal
output
voltageofpositive
12
volts
DC.
Do
not
usea6-volt or
24
you
batteryasa
sourceofpower.
WARNING:
DO
NOT
INSTALL
THE
POWER
INVERTER
IN
A
POSITIVE
GROUND
DC
SYSTEM.
To
identifyapositive
gro~ind
system.
Look
for the
positive
(-.-)
terminal
of
the
battery
to be
connected
to the
chassis
of the
vehicle
or to
a
central
grounding
point.
WARNING: DO NOT
PLACE
THE
INVERTER
ANYWHERE
NEAR
FLAMMABLE
SUBSTANCES.
Fumes
and/o,-
gases
that
could
~me
into
contact
with
the
inverter
could
cause
an
explosion
and/or
fire
that
could
resultininjury or
possible
death.
WARNING:
ALWAYS
TAKE CARE
WHEN
WORKING
WITH
ELECTRICITY.
The human
body
does
not
respond
~velltoelectricity.
It is
besttokeepahealthy
respectofelectrical energy.
Use
insulated
tools
for installation.
WARNING:
In RV and
Marine
systems,
always
disconnect
the
AC
output
of
the
power
inverter
before
connecting
another AC
power
source such
as
household
current
oragenerator.
Failuretodisconnect
will
destroy
the
power
inverter
and
startafire.
Caution:
Observe
the
correct
battery
polarities.
Reversed
connections
wilIpermanently
damage
the
power
mater.
Caution:
Check
and
recheck
that
the
battery
connection
cables
are
tightened.
The
connections
can
work
loose.
Loose
connections
generate
beat and will
melt
the
tenninals.
Features
(Front Panel)
A)
ON/OFF
Power switch:
This
switch
turns
the
output of
the
power
inverter
ON
or
OFF.
Note:
Even in OFF position the
power
inverter
draws a small
amountofcurrent
from
the
battery.
B)
Power
Indicator:
When lit, indicates
that
the
inverter
has
been
timed
on,
and
is ready
for
use.
C)
Low
Battery
Indicator: When lit. indicates
that
the
battery voltageistoo
low.
D)
Dual
ACOutlets:
Designed
to the NorthAmerican Standard,
they
provide
the
ability
to
connect
two
separate devices. Please nore
tat
the combined
required
wattage
must not exceed
the
capacity of
the
inverter.
(Back
Panel)
E)
Battery Cable Connection
Posts(+
and
-):
Allows
for
the
connection of
the
cables from the power
inverter
to battery of the vehicle
that
is supplying
the
power
Caution:
Be
careful to
observe
the
correct polarities.
Redisfor
positive
(4-). Black
is
for
negative
(-).
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F)
High
SpeedCooling
Fan:
Allows
for
the
cooling ofthe
n~ernal
circuitry of
the
power
inverter.
G)
Cigarette Lighter Plug Connector: Allows the
inverter
to draw its DC power
directly from
the
cigaiette
light
pluginyour
vehicle.
We
recommend
that you
use
this
connector
only
for
light
leads
that
draw
under
ISO
watts.
Anything
higher
than
that
should
he
used
with the
Alligator Clip”
cable
harness
supplied.
H) Over and Under
Voltage
Protection: Automatically shuls the power irverter
off
when the input
battery
voltage exceeds
14.7
volts
or drops
below
10.5
volts.
1)
Themial Protection: Automatically
shuts
the
power
inverter
when
internal
temperature
rises
aboveI50
0F.
.1)
Overload Protection: Automatically shuts
off
the power
inveder
when
the
load
exceeds
the
continuous
capacity:
300
Watts.
K)
Short
Circuit Protection: Automatically
shuts
off
the
power
invertc2r
when
the
output is shorted.
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