Enercell 175-Watt Pocket Power Inverter User manual

Please read this user’s guide before using your new power inverter.
Product name and product name
descriptors
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22-164 User’s Guide
175-Watt
Pocket Power Inverter
2/3

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Package contents
Features
• Converts12VDCpowerfromacarorairplaneinto115VAC
powerforyourhouseholddevicesor5VDCforyourUSB
powereddevices.
• Built-inUSBportenablesyoutopowerorchargeacell
phone,MP3player,orotherUSB-powereddevice.
• Fusedcircuitryandshort-circuitprotectionsafeguardyour
devicesintheeventofapoweroverload.
• Automaticallyshutsoffifyourvehiclebatteryisrunning
low.
nNote: Remove the protective cover wrapped around the
power inverter before using.
Power Inverter Car DC Adapter
Carry Pouch
Quick Start
User’s
Guide
Power Cord

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2.In a car:PlugintotheDC
adapter,thenplugthe
DCadapterintothecar’s
powersocket.
In an airplane: Plugthe
powercord’sotherend
intotheairplane’s12V
auxiliaryport.
1Connect Power Cord
1. Pressthelockingcliponthepowercord’sconnectorand
plugitintotheinverter.
ToremovetheDCadapter,
pressandholddowntab,
thenpullout.
Locking clip
OR

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2Connect Device
Power Indicator
Lightswhenthe
inverterisconnected.
USB device:Plugoneend
ofaUSBcable(notsupplied)
intotheUSBportonthe
inverter,anditsotherendto
theportontheUSBdevice.
AC device:PlugyourAC
device’spowercordintothe
ACsocketontheinverter.

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nNote:
• YoucanpowerandchargebothACandUSBdevices
simultaneously,buttheACdevicecannotexceed175W
andtheUSBdevicecannotexceed500mA.
• Positiontheinvertertoallowheattodisperse.
Troubleshooting
Ifyourdevicedoesnotpowerup,orthepowerindicatordoes
notlight:
Possible Cause Solution
Defectivedevice
pluggedintothe
inverter.
Tryanotherdevicetoseeiftherstone
isdefective.
Vehiclebattery
voltageis10Vor
lower.
Runthevehicle’senginetorechargethe
battery.
Temperature
exceeds158°F
(70°C).
Unplugtheapplianceandwaituntilthe
invertercools.Positiontheinverterso
thatairowsfreelyaroundittoallow
theheattodisperse.Operationresumes
whenthetemperaturedecreasesto
about104°F(40°C).
Continuouspower
loadexceeds175
watts.
Disconnectthedevice.Useonlydevices
withacontinuouspowerloadof175
wattsorless.
Dirtypowerportor
adapter
Makesurethepowerportandadapter
areclean.Dirtcanpreventtheinverter
fromworking.

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Safety Information
wWARNING! Shock Hazard
ThisinvertergeneratesthesamepotentiallydangerousAC
voltageasahouseholdwalloutlet.Failuretofollowthese
warningsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordamagetothe
inverter.
Donotinsertforeignobjectsinto
theinverter’soutletsorvents.
Donotexposetheinvertertowater.
wCaution
• Donotconnectdevicesthatrequirepowergreaterthan
175wattsofcontinuouspower.
• ThetotalcurrentformultipledevicesconnectedtotheAC
socketcannotexceed1.5amps.Ifyoudonotknowthe
totalamperageforyourdevices,connectjustonedevice
atatime.
• Lettheinvertercooldowncompletelybeforestoring.
• Donotusethepowerinverterinapositive-grounded
vehicle.Checkwithyourmechanictodetermineifyour
vehicleispositive-grounded.

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• Duringoperation,keeptheinverterawayfrommaterials
thatmaybeaffectedbyhightemperatures.
• Makesurethepowerportandplugareclean.Adirty
powerportcanpreventtheinverterfromworkingproperly.
• Alwaysremovetheinverterfromthepowerportwhennot
inuse.
Replacing the Fuse
Ifthefusehasblown,replaceitwitha30amp,32VMini
Blade-Typefuse(notsupplied).
Takeoutthefusewithpliers.Theninsertthenewfuse.
wCaution: Do not use a fuse with a different rating. Doing
so can damage your inverter.
Heat Dispersion
Theinverter’sthermalprotectionpreventsitfromoperating
whenitstemperatureexceeds158F(70C).Iftheinvertergets
toohotwhileworking,itwillturnoff.Positiontheinverter
whereairowsfreelyaroundittoallowtheheattodisperse.
Operationresumeswhentemperaturedecreasestoabout
104°F(40°C).

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Specifications
Input.................................................................11.5–15.5VDC
USBOutput.....................................5VDC±5%,500mA(Max.)
ACOutput................................ 115VAC(±10VAC),60Hz(±3Hz)
ContinuousACPower...................................................... 175W
PeakPower.................................................350Wforonecycle
StandbyCurrent............................................ <0.5AMP@13.8V
Fuse............................................ 30amp,32VMiniBlade-Type
Cordlength............................................................. 2ft(60cm)
Dimensions(HxWxD)..........................0.79x4.33x2.76in.
.................................................................... (20x110x70mm)
Weight............................................................... 5.29oz(150g)
Specicationsaresubjecttochangeandimprovementwithoutnotice.
Actualproductmayvaryfromtheimagesfoundinthisdocument.
FCC Information
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimits
foraClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.These
limitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses
andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused
inaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto
radiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference
willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeter-
minedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedto
trytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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ChangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyIgnitionL.P.
maycauseinterferenceandvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject
tothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful
interference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation
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