Energizer EN100 Owner's Manual

Owner's Guide

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WARNING:

This Unit employs Components that tend to produce arcs or sparks – To
prevent fire or explosion, do not install in compartments containing
batteries or flammable materials - SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION:

OUTPUT NON-SINUSOIDAL REFER TO MANUAL - Provided with integral
protection against overloads. To prevent fire, do not cover or obstruct
ventilation openings. Do not mount in Zero-Clearance compartment.
Overheating may result.

Notice :

The output of this device is not sinusoidal. It has a total harmonic distortion
of 30% percent and maximum single harmonic of 8 percent

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3149458

Confo rms to UL s td. 458,

CSA s td. C22.2 No. 107.1

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasingthe
Connected to the 12 volt outlet in your vehicle, the

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of loads through both the AC outlet and USB port.
Read this guide before connecting or using the

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2 Important Safety Information

Misusing or incorrectly connecting the
may damage the equipment or create hazardous
conditions for users. Read the following safety
instructions and pay special attention to all Caution
and Warning statements in the guide.

Warnings identify conditions that may result in

Cautions identify conditions or practices that may

damage the unit or other equipment.

WARNING

Keep children away from the . The

nverter generates the same potentially lethal AC

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power as a normal household wall outlet.

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Warnings and Cautions

The housing may become

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warm, reaching 140°F (60° C) under
high power operation. During operation,
keep it away from materials that may be
affected by

Do not use the in the presence of
flammable fumes or gases, such as in the bilge of a
gasoline powered boat, or near propane tanks. Do
not use the in an enclosure
automotive-type,lead-acid batteries.
These batteries, unlike sealed batteries, vent
explosive hydrogen gas, which can be ignited by
sparks from electrical connections.

high temperatures.

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WARNING: Shock hazard

Use caution when inserting an AC plug into the
three-prong AC outlet. The prongs of an AC plug
can become bent from misuse. If an AC plug is
improperly inserted into the AC outlet, a bent prong
can slip outside the inverter and become a shock
hazard.
Grip the inverter carefully when inserting or
removing an AC plug. Keep your
the AC outlet. Ensure that your
contact the prongs of an AC plug when the plug is
partially inside the inverter.

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uncomfortably

extended

containing

clear of

do not

CAUTION: Risk of Fire.

Do not replace any vehicle fuse with a rating higher
than recommended by the Vehicle Manufacturer.
Ensure that the electrical system in your vehicle
can supply this product without causing the vehicle

fusing to open.
rating is typically found in the vehicle operator’s manual.
If a vehicle fuse opens repeatedly, do not keep on
replacing it. The cause of the overload must be found.

On no account should fuses be patched up with
tin foil or wire as this may cause serious damage

elsewhere in the electrical circuit or

Information on the vehicle fuse

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CAUTION: Output non-sinusoidal

Some chargers for small nickel-cadmium batteries
can be damaged if connected to the
Do not use the inverter with the following
appliances:

• Small battery-operated appliances like
rechargeable flashlights, some rechargeable
shavers, and night lights that are plugged
directly into an AC receptacle to recharge.

• Battery chargers used in hand power tools.
These chargers display a warning label stating
that dangerous voltages are present at the
charger battery terminals.

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CAUTION

Do not connect live AC power to the
AC outlets. This will damage the inverter,
and the damage is not covered by warranty.
Do not connect any AC load that has its neutral
conductor connected to ground to the

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Additional Safety Guidelines

• Do not insert foreign objects in the
outlets or other openings.

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• Never connect the inverter to power utility AC

distribution wiring.

• Do not use the

over 100° F (40° C).

• Do not expose the

snow, or spray.

Failure to follow these safety guidelines may cause
personal injury and/or damage to the

It may also void your product warranty.

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in temperatures

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to water, rain,

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3 Safety Features

• Overload protection with automatic shutdown

• Low battery voltage shutdown

• High-input voltage protection with automatic

shutdown

• Overheat protection with automatic shutdown

• Output short circuit protection.

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4 Inverter Features

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Ventilation

opening

USB ports

2.1 Amp

(shared)

LED Light
indicator

Ventilation

opening

Lighter Socket

AC Outlet

Ventilation

opening

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