Polaroid LE5B Instruction Manual
Instruction manual
Noncompliance with the safety instructions may cause injuries due to re, electric shock, etc.
Thank you for purchasing this portable power supply from Polaroid. To safely use this power supply, please read
this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place so that you can read it whenever necessary. If you pass the power
supply on to another user, make sure that you hand over the instruction manual as well. Please keep any additional
documents together with this manual, if available.
LE5B –
Portable Power Supply
Contents
1. Packing list 4
2. Introduction 5
3. Safety instructions 6
4. Part designation / functional description 10
5. Lifting & transport 11
6. Charging 12
6.1 Charging via mains supply 12
6.2 LCD battery indicator 13
6.3 Charging via solar panel 13
6.4 Charging via car charging cable 14
7. Connecting and operating devices 15
7.1 General use 15
7.2 AC output 230 V~ 16
7.3 DC output USB, car accessory socket & LED 17
7.4 Car jump start assist for emergencies 18
8. Estimated running time 19
8.1 Charging while supplying power at same time 19
9. Storage 20
10. Service life of lithium ion batteries 21
11. Disposal and recycling 22
11.1 Lithium ion battery 22
11.2 Electric device 22
11.3 Package 22
12. Description of problem 23
12.1 Frequently asked questions 24
13. Equipment specications 25
14. Warranty & customer service 26
Instruction manual
LE5B – Portable Power Supply
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1. Packing list
No. Item Quantity
1 Portable Power Supply 1
2 Mains charger 1
3 Car charging cable 1
4 Solar panel charging cable 1
5 Clips for car jump start assist 1
6 Instruction manual 1
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2. Introduction
Note the following comments when reading the instruction manual:
•The contents of the instruction manual and the information contained here may change without prior
notice.
•The design and technical specications of the power supply may change, regardless of whether the reason
for the change is announced or not.
•This manual was prepared with care and to the best of our knowledge. Please contact us, should you have
any questions relating to the product.
•This manual may not be copied or duplicated, except for personal use.
Disclaimer
•Our company cannot be held liable for damages caused by re, earthquake, use by a third party, other
accidents, intentional misconduct on part of the customer, abuse or other abnormal conditions.
•Do not repair any damage to the plug connector (power cord or car starter cable) on your own.
•The warranty covers all terms and conditions of the warranty. Contents that are not specied in the
warranty terms and conditions are beyond our responsibility.
•Our company assumes no liability for damages caused by incorrect use or non-compliance with instruction
manual.
•This instruction manual can be found and downloaded as a PDF le at our website:
www.gbt-international.com.
•Intended use: The Polaroid LE5B energy storage unit is intended as a power supply for privately used
electronic devices with a maximum power consumption of 300W. Our product is not suited for equipment
that relate to one‘s own personal safety and relies heavily on electricity, such as medical devices, equipment for nuclear facilities, the manufacture of air and spacecraft, etc. We therefore assume no liability for
accidents involving personal safety, res or machine failures, which were caused by using our product with
the aforementioned devices.
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3. Safety instructions
Please observe the instructions to ensure a safe use.
Explanation of symbols
This symbol together with the signal word
DANGER means
Noncompliance may very likely lead to
serious injury or death.
This symbol together with the signal word
WARNING means
Noncompliance may lead to
serious injury or death.
This symbol together with the signal word
CAUTION means
Noncompliance may lead to
injuries and/or property damage.
This symbol together with the signal word
ATTENTION means
Noncompliance may lead to
damage to the unit.
•Serious injuries: include blindness, injuries, burns, electric shock, fractures, poisoning, etc., which can
lead to complications, hospitalization or permanent treatment.
•Injuries: include injuries, burns, electric shock, etc., which do not lead to hospitalization or permanent
treatment.
•Property damage: includes buildings, belongings and pets, etc.
A warning label has been attached to the LE5B unit to ensure its safe use. Use the unit only in accordance with
the manual and the instructions provided on the label.
Make sure that the label is always clean and legible and do not remove it.
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Danger
Do NOT disassemble, repair or modify the unit or the battery.
That may otherwise result in electric shock, re, etc.
Do NOT place the unit close to or in a re or expose it to heat. Keep out of direct sunlight.
That may otherwise result in a re or injuries.
Do NOT charge, use or store the unit in a bathroom or in an area exposed to rain or moisture.
Doing so may result in electric shock, re, etc.
Use the output receptacle ONLY for connecting separate electric devices and do NOT connect to the
mains under any circumstances.
Connecting to the mains may lead to electric shock, injuries or re.
Do NOT touch the unit or the plug-in points if your hands are wet.
Doing so may otherwise result in electric shock.
Do NOT connect any metallic objects at the AC input or output.
Doing so may otherwise result in electric shock, re, etc.
Do NOT rub your eyes if uid from inside the unit should get in your eyes.
If this should occur, ush eyes with water and seek medical attention immediately. This can lead to blindness.
Do NOT dispose of the unit together with household waste.
Doing so may result in electric shock, re, etc. at the landll or in the garbage can.
Do NOT connect the power cord twice. Do NOT connect the power cord to the AC output.
If the power cord is already connected to the mains, connecting the cord to the AC output receptacle may
cause an electric shock, re, etc.
Do NOT connect any metallic conductors, such as supply lines, directly to the output receptacle.
(Output socket is connected to the unit‘s power connector). Doing so may result in electric shock, re, etc.
Do NOT use any inappropriate power cords.
Doing so may result in electric shock, re, etc.
Do NOT operate the unit above the specied input voltage.
Doing so may result in electric shock, re, etc.
Do NOT damage the unit and/or the battery, e.g. by dropping or exposure to impact.
Doing so may result in electric shock, re, damage to the unit, etc.
Do NOT store or use the unit if (e.g. high racks) there is a possibility that it may fall.
Doing so may result in electric shock, re, damage to the unit, etc.
Do NOT use the unit if it is not responding.
Doing so may result in electric shock, re, damage to the unit, etc.
Do NOT move the unit if it is recharging or in use.
Doing so may result in electric shock, damage to the unit or other injuries.
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Warning
Use and store the unit only in a clean and dry environment.
Failure to do so may result in a short circuit, smoke or re if metal dust or small metallic parts come in contact
with the connections.
Check the unit prior to every use.
If you notice that the unit has any damage or cracks, is broken, or has other abnormalities, do NOT continue to
use the unit and contact your dealer or our customer service center.
Check whether the power cord is damaged.
If you notice that the power cord „has any damage or cracks, is broken, or has other abnormalities, do NOT
continue to use it.
Do NOT let children use the power supply unit.
Doing so may result in an accident or injuries. This unit must not be used by children. The unit and its connection cables must be kept out of reach of children. Children must not play with the unit.
This unit may only be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are monitored or have been instructed in how to safely use the unit and understand
the resulting risks.
Do NOT use the power cord if the connector is loose or deformed.
Doing so may result in electric shock, overheating, re, etc.
Do NOT use in wet or dusty environments.
Doing so may result in smoke or a re.
Do NOT use or store the unit in or at the following locations, e.g. trunks, sales counters or environments with high temperatures.
Doing so may cause the unit to deform or overheat.
Should uid from inside of the unit come in contact with your skin or clothing, wash the spots with
tap water.
Contact with the uid may result in injuries.
In a storm, unplug the power cord from the socket.
A storm may result in an overcurrent coming from the socket, resulting in overheating, re or other accidents.
Do NOT charge the unit via power supply systems that operate outside of 100-240V.
That may otherwise result in overheating, re, etc.
Do NOT place the unit on its side or upside down while in use or storage.
Doing so may result in leakage or cause the unit to overheat leading to other accidents.
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Caution
If rust, peculiar odors, overheating or other abnormal circumstances are observed, stop using the unit immediately and contact the dealer or our customer service center.
Make sure that the label is always clean and legible and do not remove it.
The unit complies with all legal requirements for transport of dangerous goods.
The capacity of the lithium polymer battery in the unit exceeds 100 Wh.
Based on UN standards: If this unit is to be sent by airplane or ship, it must be transported in accordance with
IATA standard packaging. IATA instructions and and labelling requirements and the relevant declarations must
be completed.
Make sure that the unit is properly secured when transporting in a motor vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit, electric shock, overheating, re and other accidents.
The unit must be connected to a grounding cable when charging the battery.
Charging should be performed via the supplied AC power cord, which is plugged into a grounded wall socket.
Do NOT allow the unit or grounding cable to become wet by water or other uids.
Doing so may result in short circuiting, overheating, re, etc.
Only charge, use and store the unit within an ambient temperature of 0 to 40 °C.
Operating the unit above or below this temperature range may result in overheating or reduced performance.
Switch the unit off immediately if it has accidentally fallen, was dropped or was exposed to vibrations.
To prevent accidents, please contact the dealer or our customer service center to have the unit checked and
repaired.
Carefully read the instructions for the electric devices that you intend to connect to your power
supply unit.
Make sure that the device is switched off before you connect it.
A device starting up suddenly may lead to accidents or injuries.
If the protective function is activated and the output of the device is switched off, disconnect the electric devices from the power output. Switch the unit off in case of non-use/storage in order to prevent electric shock
and the battery from discharging unnecessarily, etc.
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