Evergreen EVG-150-12-120V-M Installation Manual And Operating Instructions

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EVERHOME MODIFIED SINE WAVE POWER INVERTER

DC 12V TO AC 120V 60HZ 150 Watt

Installation Manual - Operating Instructions

Congratulations. Your new EVG-150-12-120V-M Power Inverter is one of the most
advanced and affordable DC to AC inverters available on the market today. This
inverter, when used as described, will give you years of dependable service in your
car, RV or boat.
We have taken numerous measurements in quality control and in our
manufacturing process to ensure that your product arrives in top condition, and
that it will perform to your satisfaction.
In the rare event that your Power Inverter maybe damaged or has a missing item,
does not perform as specified, or requires warranty service, please attend our
Warranty format attached.

INTRODUCTION

To get the most of your EVG-150-12-120V-M, proper installation is a critical issue.
Please read the installation and operating instructions in this manual carefully
before installing and using your inverter. Please pay special attention to the

CAUTION statements in this manual. CAUTION statements identify conditions or

practices which could result in damages to your inverter or to any other
equipment.

INSTALLATION

The Battery power source must provide between 10 and 15/16 volts DC and must
be able to supply sufficient current to operate the load and Inverter together. As a
“rough guide line”, you may divide the power consumption of the load (in watts)
by 10 to obtain the current (in amperes) the power source must be able to deliver.

Example: Load is rated at 150 watts maximum for this model. Power source must
be able to deliver:

150 divided by 10=15 amperes approximately.

CAUTION: The Inverter must be connected only to batteries (or battery

arrangement series or parallel) with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts. The
Inverter will not operate from a 6 volts nominal DC battery voltage and will be
damaged if it is connected to a 24 volts nominal DC battery voltage system.

PLACEMENT OF THE INVERTER

For best operating results, the inverter should be placed on a flat surface, such as
the floor or a seat of the vehicle. Approximately 60 cms of DC (positive “red” and
negative “black”) wires ended in a cigarrete lighter connector have been provided
for this purpose.
The inverter should only be used in locations that meet the following
requirements:

A.) DRY: Keep away from water. Do not allow water to drip or splash on the

Inverter.

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B.) COOL: Ambient air temperature should be between 50 degrees and 80

degrees F. Do not place the inverter on or near a heating vent or any piece of
equipment which is generating heat above room temperature. Do not place the
inverter in direct sunlight if avoidable.

C.) VENTILATED: Allow at least 3 cm of clearance around the Inverter for air

flow. Do not place anything on or over the inverter during operation. Make sure
that air is allowed to circulate freely around the unit.

D.) SAFE: Do not use the Inverter near flammable materials or in any location

which may accumulate flammable fumes or gases, such as the battery
compartment of your car, truck, RV or boat.

E.) CONNECTING TO THE POWER SOURCE: Your Inverter comes equipped

with a cigarette lighter plug for connection to the power source (See Fig.1).
Please be sure that the cigarette lighter circuit fuse in your vehicle is able to
drain 20 amperes if you want to get the maximum power of this model.

CAUTION: DOES NOT USE WITH POSITIVE GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE INVERTER IS OFF WHEN CONNECTING THE WIRES.

CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY

Your INVERTER comes equipped with a cigarette lighter plug for connection to the power
source, use only one power connection to the power source use, only one power connection at
a time.

WARNING: The INVERTER must only be used in a vehicle from a cigarette lighter.

Replacing the cigarette lighter plug fuse:

If the INVERTER is overloaded and the cigarette lighter plug fuse (25A) is caused to blow,
open the inverter and replace. Determine the cause of the problem and remedy before
attempting to use the unit again.

Do not attempt to make any repairs yourself. This would invalid your warranty. Do not make
any changes to the unit this would also invalid your warranty. The warranty is not applicable in
case of accidents or damages caused by inappropriate use or disrespect of the warnings
contained in this manual PAT Europe BV cannot be hold responsible for personal injuries
caused by a disrespect of the safety recommendations and warnings. This is also applicable to
all damages in whatever form.

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USE OF EQUIPMENT

Usually electrical tools, appliances and audio/video equipment have a label indicating the
power consumption in amps or watts. Add up the power consumption in those items you will
be using simultaneously, keeping that total below 150watts. If the power consumption is rated
in amps multiply by the AC volts (120v) to determine the wattage. For example, a radio rated
at 0.26amps will use 31watts, well within the limits of what the car power point can handle on
a continuous basis.

Resistive loads, such as incandescent lights are the easiest for the INVERTER to drive, though
larger resistive loads, such electrical stoves or heaters, require more power than the
INVERTER can deliver continuously. Inductive loads, such as TV’s and stereos (any device with
a coil transformer in it) require more current to operate than a resistive load of the same
power rating . induction motors (motors without brushes), as well as some televisions , may
require 2 to 6 times their power rating to start up. This condition may require repeated
“ON/OFF, ON/OFF, ON/OFF” switching of the power switch on the car power point in order to
get them started. The most demanding are those that start under load, i.e compressors and
pumps. Since motor and television characteristics vary widely, only experimentation will
determine if a specific load can be started and for how long it can be operated.

IMPORTANT: The car power inverter will not operate most appliances designed to produce
heat, such as hair dryers, coffee makers, irons, heaters and toasters. The power use of most
of these exceeds 1000 watts far beyond the capacity of this unit. This unit may be used either
whilst the engine is running or turned off. Please not however it may not operate while the
engine is being started, since the battery voltage can drop less than 0.4 ampere from the
battery when it is not supplying power to the load. In most cases, the INVERTER may be left
connected to the battery when it is not in use, since it draws so little current. If the vehicle will
not be used for several days disconnect the car power inverter from the cigarette lighter.

WARNING ALARMS

Low battery: An alarm will sound when the voltage of the battery drops 11 volts. This

indicates that the battery requires recharging. Operations should be stopped at this time, as
the car power inverter will shut down automatically when the battery voltage drops to 10.0
volts. If the low battery alarm sounds when the battery is fully charged, follow the steps for
correcting the lack of output power in the troubleshooting guide.

Overload: The alarm will sound if the car power inverter is overloaded, or if there is an
excessive voltage drop between the battery and the car power inverter. NOTE: The alarm may
sound momentarily when the unit is being connected to, or disconnected from, the power
source. This is normal and does not indicate a problem.

High temperature: The alarm will sound if the temperature inside the car power inverter
gets too hot and the INVERTER will stop working.

Battery operation: Typically a vehicle battery has a minimum operating time of 1 to 2 hours,
depending on the current use of the load being driven. We recommend that the operator start
the vehicle every hour to recharge the battery system to prevent unexpected shut downs of
equipment, it will also ensure that there is deficient battery capacity to start the engine.

Short circuit – Reverse polarity or short circuit condition of the load will usually result in the
operation of the short circuit protection. Immediately disconnect the shorted load and contact
the helpline for instructions.