Lowrance AIRMAP PORTABLE POWER PACK User Manual
Pub. 988-0154-331
AirMap® Portable Power Pack
Operation Instructions
This portable power pack is designed for use with the following products:
Lowrance Avionics
AirMap
1000 and AirMap
2000c mapping GPS receivers. It is compatible with related Lowrance GPS units using similar connectors and 12-volt power sources.
The AirMap units are designed to use multiple power sources. The external power cable with cigarette lighter adapter plugs into a 12-volt
system and supplies 6 volts of DC power to the unit. The units themselves contain AA batteries, which serve as automatic emergency
backup power if external power fails.
This AirMap Portable Power Pack serves as the primary external
power source in aircraft without cigarette lighter power sockets or as
an additional backup for planes with power sockets. The portable power
pack makes it easy to run the unit in your own aircraft, a rental plane
or a friend's plane. (Or, you can easily take along your AirMap GPS in a
boat, car or other vehicle.)
AirMap Portable Power Pack.
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Rechargeable
gel-cell battery
Power Pack
Carry bag
Power cable
AirMap PPP components.
Gel-cell battery
charger
The AirMap PPP package includes: power pack carry bag, rechargeable
gel cell battery, battery charger and a power cord. See example above.
STOWING FOR TRANSPORT
The bag is divided into three sections. A side pocket is available for the
power cable. The battery and battery charger may be stored in the bottom of the bag, where they will be covered by a cushioned nylon flap.
The flap provides a flat, cushioned space to store the AirMap, when it is
not in use.
Power pack carry bag with cushioned nylon flap extended, exposing
the battery and battery charger. When the flap is down, it creates a
flat, cushioned surface to store the AirMap.
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BATTERY CARE
Make sure the battery is fully charged before you use the AirMap PPP
for the first time. When fully discharged, it takes approximately nine
hours to recharge the battery. Under ordinary operating conditions, the
battery will run your unit with the backlight on full bright for approximately 10 hours and with the backlight at a reduced level, about 24
hours. (Battery capacity will vary depending on the temperature and
backlight use.)
Red connector
Charger
Black
connector
Battery
Indicator light
Battery charger's indicator light glows red when charging, green when
battery is fully charged. To charge, attach red connector to red (posi-
tive) contact and black connector to black (negative) contact.
To charge the battery, plug the charger into a 110 VAC electrical outlet,
then connect the red lead to the red battery contact and connect the
black lead to the black battery contact. When you plug in the charger,
the indicator light glows green to indicate it is receiving power. When
you connect the battery, the light turns red, showing it is charging.
When the light turns green again, the battery is fully charged.
You can recharge the battery after every flight, even if the battery was
not fully discharged. This will always keep the unit ready for your next
trip. Disconnect the battery when stored for long periods of time. You
should also consider charging the battery once a month while in storage.
BATTERY CONNECTIONS TO AIRMAP
1. Attach the power leads from the power cable to the battery terminals. Connect the red wire to the (red) positive terminal and connect
the black wire to the (black) negative terminal.
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