Voltage Valet VCAP User Manual

Converts Foreign Electricity to North American Standard
Use the 50/2000 Watt Autoswitching Voltage Converter from Voltage Valet to safely operate your 110-120 volt North American personal appliances while traveling in foreign countries that use 220-240 volt electricity. Use with motorized and electronic appliances rated up to 50 watts and with NON-ELECTRONIC heating appliances rated up to 2000 watts. No switches, no hassles, the converter senses your appliance load and automatically chooses between a 50 watt transformer and a 2000 watt solid state converter circuit. The electrical
outlets to allow use of the converter in most countries. See reverse side for country list.
Use with motorized and electronic appliances rated up to 50 watts MAXIMUM* such as:
Battery Chargers Camcorders CD/MP3/DVD Players Cell Phones Contact Lens Sterilizers
Digital Cameras Electric Shavers Oral Hygiene Devices Radios Sound Machines
*IMPORTANT: Motorized and electronic appliances rated OVER 50 watts may be damaged
if used with the converter.
WARNING: Do not use this voltage converter with multi-voltage appliances rated
at 100-240 volts.
CAUTION: Each Voltage Valet™ foreign electricity converter is designed for use with the product types listed above. THEY CANNOT BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY. Also, converters should never be used with clocks, computers, high fidelity equipment, hooded hair dryers, medical equipment, projectors, television sets, typewriters, or any permanently installed equipment. Voltage Valet converters will not work with direct current (DC). THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR CONTINUOUS USE.
rnational Adaptor Plug Set (adaptors: A, B, C,D) included in model VCAP, modifies
Inte
with NON-ELECTRONIC heating appliances** rated up to 2000 watts MAXIMUM such as:
Use
Clothes Steamers Coffee Makers Electric Blankets Electric Curlers Food/Bottle Warmers
Hair Dryers Heating Pads Immersion Heaters Irons Incandescent Lamps
DUTY CYCLE AT 2000 W: MAXIMUM ON 10 MINUTES, MINIMUM OFF 60 MINUTES **IMPORTANT: Electronically controlled coffee makers, electric blankets, irons, etc. that use digital
timing/temperature circuits or have auto-start/auto-shutoff features may be damaged if used
converter.
with the
How to Use the Voltage Valet 50/2000 Watt Autoswitching Voltage Converter
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Ins ert your 110-120 volt a p p l i a n c e plug into the converter.
3. Plug the con­verter into the 220-240 volt foreign wall outlet. If an adaptor plug is necessary (see section on adaptor plugs) select the appropriate plug, snap it onto the converter’s two round pins and then plug into the wall outlet.
4. 4. Power Lights: The green LED will light when the converter is using the 50 watt circuit; the red LED will light when using the 2000 watt circuit. WARNING: DO NOT USE the converter if the green and red lights start flashing. Disconnect your appliance and remove the converter from the electrical outlet. Check that the “Input Voltage” rating of your appliance is 110-120 volts.
Important - Please Read..
Before using your Voltage Valet™ converter, check to see if the electrical outlet is 110-120 volts or 220-240 volts. Your converter will not work in a 110-120 volt outlet, and both it and your appliance may be seriously damaged or ruined if used incorrectly.
Check the manufacturer’s label to make sure the “Input Voltage” rating of your appliance is 110 -120 volts. This voltage converter will not operate properly with multi-voltage appliances rated 100-240 volts.
All Voltage Valet internal shut-off and reset system. When it becomes overworked it will automatically shut itself off. Should this occur, remove the conver ter from the outlet and allow a short period for it to cool down and reset itself.
Some motorized appliances may operate a bit slower when used in foreign countries. This is normal and will not harm your appliances.
At times there may be a low humming sound in the converter – this is normal.
Remove your Voltage Valet outlet when not in use.
converters are equipped with an
converter from the wall
We guarantee each new converter to be free from defects in material or workmanship and to perform under normal use and service. This guarantee shall run for a period of one year from the date of purchase, and obligations under this guarantee are limited to remedying any defect or replacing any defective part and shall be effective only if the defective unit is returned to us within 12 months after purchase. Damage due to abuse or misuse is not covered by this guarantee. We shall not be responsible for any other loss or damage that may arise through the use by a purchaser or others of this device, and the purchaser assumes such responsibility and will hold Hybrinetics, Inc. harmless in respect to all such loss or damage.
Important: This is a factor y direct warranty, valid in North America only. Do not return defectives to your retailer. All defectives must be returned to the factory accompanied by a sales receipt with the original date of purchase. For mo number
re information please call our toll free
: (800) 247-6900.
Support Bracket
To help support the converter when using with an adaptor plug: Slide the support bracket out from the converter body until it stops. Pinch the tips of the support bracket together and pull out to the desired length. To return the support bracket inside the converter body, pinch the bracket tips together and push in until the support bracket is flush with the converter body.
Support bracket slides out from body
Voltage Valet Division Hybrinetics, Inc.
225 Sutton Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
E-mail: hybrinet@voltagevalet.com
Web Site: www.voltagevalet.com
©2007 HY BRINETICS, INC.
Adaptor Plugs
Electrical wall outlets around the world differ in shape, assortment, and arrangement of outlet holes. The most common outlet requires two round pins (Continental Europe type). These round pins have been designed into all Voltage Valet™ converters. Many countries, however, use other types of outlets that require an adaptor plug. Voltage Valet™ offers six different adaptor plugs for use with voltage converters and dual voltage appliances.
A
No., So. & Central America
B
Continental Europe
C
Australia, New Zealand & China
IMPORTANT NOTE: Adaptor plugs DO NOT convert voltage. They only enable you to plug your converter or dual voltage appliance into a foreign wall outlet.
D
E
F
United Kingdom & Hong Kong
South Africa & India
India & Middle East
Country List
Below is a list of popularly traveled countries and the Voltage Valet™ adaptor plug(s) required for each. Check the list to determine which adaptor plug(s), if any, you need to operate your voltage converter or dual voltage appliance. It is recommended that you carry all of the adaptor plugs listed for each country.
NOTE: Many countries in Continental Europe have recessed electrical outlets. Use the ‘B’ adaptor plug with your voltage converter to fit into these
Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bahamas Belgium Bolivia Brazil Burma Canada Chile
B
China Colombia Congo, D. Rep Costa Rica Czech Rep. Denmark Ecuador Egypt England Ethiopia Fiji
C
Finland France
B,F
B
A,B
A,B
B,D,F
A
B,C,D
B
B
B
Germany
B, F
Greece Guatemala
B,C
Hong Kong
C
Hungary India
A
Indonesia
B
Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Korea
A
Kuwait
B,F
Lebanon
A
Luxembourg
B
Malaysia
B
Mexico
A
Morocco Nepal
D,E
Netherlands
B,F
New Zealand Nigeria Norway
B
E,F
B
A
B,D,F A,B
B,F
B
D,E
B,D,F
B,D,F
A
D,F B
B
A
D,E
B
B
B,F
B
D
B,F
B
C
recessed outlets.
Pakistan
B,F
Paraguay
B
Peru
A,B
Philippines
A,B
Poland
B
Portugal
B
Romania
B
Russia
B
Saudi Arabia
A,B,D
Scotland
D,E
Singapore
B,D,F
South Africa E
B
Spain Sri Lanka
B,F
Sweden
B
Switzerland
B
Tahiti
A,B
Taiwan
A
Tanzania
D,F
Thailand
A,B
Turkey
B
Ukraine
B
U. Arab Emirates Uruguay
B
Venezuela A
A,B
Vietnam
D,F
Instructions
50/2000 Watt Autoswitching
Voltage Converter
Model VCA & VCAP
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