PowerDrive PD120 Owner's Manual

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120Watt

Slim

PD120

Inverter

Plug-In

GENERAL

SAFETY RULES

result

all

in electric shock, fire and/or serious

WARNING:

instructions
personal injury.

Read and understand

listed below,

may

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Avoid
locations. Don't use appliances in the rain.

Keep
Store

should
children.

Use
inverter. Trying to power
capability

Use
which it

Disconnect appliances.

dangerous

away
the

the

right

from

inverter

be stored indoors

inverter

will result

appliance. Do not use the appliance for any

intended.

is

environments.

children.

carefully

its

for

damage to the inverter.

in

when

a high and dry

in

intended

appliance that draws wattage

an

Disconnect the appliance from inverter when not

Don't use appliances

not

purpose

instructions.

in use. When not

locked

ONLY.

Failure

area - out of reach of

Do not overload the

to follow all

damp or wet

in

use, appliances

in

larger

job

than inverter's

except that for

in

use.

inverter. Do not

essential

Proper

unit near the vehicle's heat vent or

Use

attachments that are not recommended to use with your

result could

cooling

accessories

of

is

and attachments. Do not use any accessories or

be hazardous and damage the unit.

when

operating

direct sunlight.

in

the

SAFETY GUIDELINES: DEFINITIONS

imminently hazardous situation, if not avoided,

DANGER:

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING:

result

CAUTION:

guidance on the

result

may

WARNING:

Indicates

Indicates

death or serious injury.

in

Indicates

in injury or property damage.

Keep away

an

a potentially hazardous situation, if not avoided,

a potentially hazardous situation, if you don't

manual

or ignore the safety

from

WATER,

alert symbol and keep

FIRE, SMOKE!

place

appliance. The

could

follow

use,

in

the

will

the

CAUTION:

voltage shut off,
self-lock,

The inverter has the protection functions such as over input

low

short

circuit protection.

input

voltage

shut off, over heating self-lock,

overload

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

For safe and optimum performance, the inverter must be installed and used
properly. Carefully read and follow the guidelines
special attention to the Caution and Warning statements.

in

this guide and give

CAUTION:

or equipment connected to

WARNING:

in

personal injury or loss of life. Avoid dangerous environments. Don't use

appliances

WARNING:
WARNING:

as normal household outlets. It is suggested that you treat it as normal
AC outlet.

WARNING:

operation reaching
space around the entire surface of the inverter at all times. During use, do not
place materials that could be damaged by heat near the unit.

WARNING:

the cabin of a gasoline power boat, or near propane tanks.

WARNING:

lead-acid batteries for automotive use. This type of battery emits explosive
hydrogen gas which can be ignited by sparks.

Instructions provide information that could damage your inverter

it.

Instructions provide information on conditions that could result

in

damp or wet locations. Don't use appliances

Shock hazard! Keep away from children.

The inverter produces the same potentially lethal11

The case to the unit may become very warm under high power

140°F.

Do not operate the unit near flammable fumes or gases such as

Do not operate the unit

Be

sure that there

in

is

at least

an.

enclosed area that contains

2"

in

the rain.

OV/AC

of unobstructed air

power

11

OV

I

WARNING:

or the components built into the inverter can become energized producing
electrical shock hazard. Never work on the
disconnecting the

CAUTION:

damage to the inverter. Do not connect any AC device which has its neutral
conductor connected to ground the unit.

CAUTION:

damaged if connected to the unit.

CAUTION:

appliances such as flashlights, razors and night lights. Those should be
plugged directly into an

Certain battery chargers for battery packs used
chargers will have a warning label indicating that dangerous voltages are

present at the battery terminals.

CAUTION:

work properly under input voltage

Always make all AC connections before making

AC

wiring without first physically

DC

connections.

Do not connect the unit to live AC power circuits or there could be

Some chargers for small nickel-cadmium batteries can be

Do not use the unit on the following items: Small battery-operated

AC

outlet to recharge.

in

hand power tools. These

When connecting the inverter to a 12V battery, your inverter can

11

V to

15V.

DC

connections

an

ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES

the unit outlets, vents or fan openings.

Do not put anything

•

in

Do not expose the unit to rain, water or any other

•
not connect the unit to any

Do

•

branch circuits.
Do not use the inverter in temperatures over 1

•

follow these safety

• Failure

and/or damage to the unit.

to

utility power distribution systems or

guidelines could result

void of the warranty.

also

may

It

OPERATING TIPS

The inverter

Dry:

a.

the inverter.

Cool:

b.

04°F.

1

c. Well-Ventilated:

circulation

air
during operation. The unit
too hot. The inverter

should only

Do not

Surrounding air temperature

Keep the inverter away from direct

allow water or other

Keep the area surrounding the inverter clear

around the unit. Do not place items on or over the inverter

be operated in locations

liquids to come into contact with

should ideally

shut down if the internal temperature gets

will

auto-reset after it cools

will

liquids.

04°F or under 32°F.

personal injury

in

that are:

be between

sunlight,

when

down.

32°F

possible.

to ensure free

and

d. Safe:

that may accumulate flammable fumes or gases. This
appliance
or broken.

Please

PD120: Continuous output
Helpful

Convert

To

Convert WATTS

To

When you turn on an appliance or a
tubes, it requires
is referred to as the "starting load"
appliance

"continuous load"

You
start

Most often the start up load of the
whether your inverter has the

Do not use the inverter near

that can

find the continuous output power

formulas:

AMPS

requires

need to determine

will

and its continued running power requirements.

up

briefly spark when

120W

WATTS: AMPS

to

to AMPS: WATTS

initial

an

less

in terms of power requirements.

surge of power to start up. This surge of power

power to continue to operate. This

how much power your tool

capability

flammable materials

electrical

your inverter

of

/Surge power

VOLTS

x

VOLTS

+

that operates using a motor or

tool

or "peak load". Once

appliance or power

to power it.

240W

=

=

locations

any

in

or

electrical

an

is

connections are made

below.

as

WATTS

AMPS

started, the

referred to

is

or appliance

determines

tool

tool

requires to

or

as

the