Kensington Portable Power Inverter User manual
Portable Power Inverter
User Manual
READ FIRST!
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Warning! The Inverter May Become Hot During Operation!
To Prevent Injury and Property Damage:
•
Provide adequate ventilation and refrain from placing items
on or around the inverter during operation.
•
Do not use the inverter inside a closed glove compartment
or console.
•
Keep the inverter away from materials that are flammable or
may otherwise be adversely affected by high temperatures.
•
Do not operate the inverter near flammable fumes or gases.
•
Do not place the inverter near the vehicle’s heat vent or in
direct sunlight.
•
Do not expose the inverter to temperatures over 104°F (40°C).
•
If inverter is hot to the touch, allow the inverter to cool
before removing from the lighter socket.
Important: Safety Information
IMPORTANT:
BEFORE USING YOUR
KENSINGTON PORTABLE POWER
INVERTER
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS OWNER’S GUIDE.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS—THIS OWNER’S GUIDE
CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
Warning! Electrical Hazard!
The
Kensington Portable Power Inverter
generates the same
potential lethal AC power as a normal household wall outlet.
To Prevent Injury and Property Damage:
•
Do not open (no user-serviceable parts inside)
•
Keep away from children
•
Do not insert foreign objects into the AC outlet or vents.
•
Do not expose the inverter to water, rain, snow or spray.
•
Do not replace fuse with anything other than a 8 amp. fuse.
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Warning! Do Not Run Your Vehicle’s Engine in a Garage or
Other Enclosed Area!
•
If you are running your vehicle’s engine while stationary to
power the product you have plugged into the inverter, do so
only in a well ventilated area, and away from other enclosed
areas. Automotive vehicles emit carbon monoxide which can
cause death if the vehicle’s engine is running in a garage or
other enclosed area, or near other enclosed areas.
Certified to CSA Standard C22.2 No. 107
Conforms to UL Std. UL-458
Congratulations!
Your Kensington Portable Power Inverter converts DC battery
power from your vehicle into standard 120V household power.
The Kensington Portable Power Inverter is ideal for the user
on the go, it powers or charges virtually any notebook, cell
phone, digital cameras, camcorder, PDA and many other
portable devices.
Warning! Some AC Products are Not Compatible With the
Inverter! To Prevent Injury and Property Damage:
•
NEUTRAL FLOATING—
Do not connect any AC products
whose neutral conductor is connected to ground to the
Kensington Portable Power Inverter.
•
Do not connect the Kensington Portable Power Inverter to
power utility AC distribution wiring or extension cords.
•
THE OUTPUT OF THE INVERTER IS NON-SINUSOIDAL.
Do not
use the inverter with the following equipment:
•
Small battery-operated products such as rechargeable
flashlights, some rechargeable shavers, and night-lights
that are plugged directly into an AC receptacle to
recharge.
•
Certain battery chargers for battery packs used in
powered-hand tools. These chargers will have warning
labels stating that dangerous voltages are present at the
charger’s battery terminals.
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Using your Kensington Portable
Power Inverter
To use your Kensington Portable Power Inverter:
1. Plug the Kensington Portable Power Inverter into your
vehicle’s lighter socket. If the socket is too large, adjust
the negative connectors using the slide control to
ensure a snug fit. The green LED display lights up.
2. Plug the AC product into the three-prong AC receptacle
and turn it on. Ensure your product draws 60 watts or
less of continuous AC power.
3. Do not allow an AC product to be plugged into the
inverter when starting the vehicle.
*To avoid discharging the battery, always remove the Kensington
Portable Power Inverter from the lighter socket when not in use.
Please read this short manual to learn valuable
information about the proper use of your new
Kensington Portable Power Inverter. Take a minute
to register your Kensington Portable Power Inverter,
go to: www.kensington.com/register
Features
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Converts DC battery power into 120V AC power
•
Three-prong AC outlet
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LED indicator
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Sleek design, with molded-in cigarette lighter plug
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Automatic overheating shutdown
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Automatic low battery voltage shutdown (11.0 VDC) and
automatic reset
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Automatic overload shutdown
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Internal fuse 8 A (user changeable)
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Automatic ow Voltage Shutdown
In the event your vehicle’s battery is drawn down to
less than 10.7 Volts (DC), the green LED will not light,
and the inverter will automatically shut itself off. To reset
the inverter, remove it from the lighter’s socket. Before
plugging the inverter back into the socket, the vehicle’s
battery must be recharged to more than 10.7 volts, or the
inverter will shut itself off again.
Automatic Overheating Shutdown
In the event the inverter reaches temperatures in excess
of 150º F (65ºC), the green LED will not light, and the inverter
will automatically shut itself off. Wait for the inverter to
cool, then remove it from the lighter socket and allow it to
completely cool before plugging it back into the socket.
Automatic Overload Shutdown
In the event the product plugged into the inverter is
drawing more than 60 watts of power, the green LED will
not light, and the inverter will automatically shut itself off.
To reset the inverter, remove the AC product from the
inverter’s AC receptacle and wait for five seconds. Do not
connect the product drawing more than 60 watts back to
the inverter. During the overload event, the protective fuse
inside the inverter may have been blown. Replace the fuse,
using a 8 amp. slow blow fuse only, by unscrewing the nut
at the tip of the inverter, removing the old fuse, inserting the
new fuse, and reinstalling the nut until it is snug.
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Technical Support Tips
• You may find the answer to your problem in the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in the Support area
of the Kensington Web site http://www.kensington.com.
•
Call from a phone where you have access to your
vehicle.
• Please be prepared to provide the following information:
– Name, address and telephone number
– The name of the Kensington product
– Symptoms of the problem and what led to them
Technical Specifications and Certifications
AC output power 60 watts
(max. continuous)
AC output power (5 mins.) 75 watts
AC output voltage 115+/- 10 volts AC RMS
AC output frequency 60+/- 4 Hz
AC output waveform Modified sine wave
DC input voltage range 10.7–15.6 volts DC
Battery drain with no AC load <0.15amps DC (at 12V input)
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Contacting Kensington
Troubleshooting information and answers to frequently
asked questions are available 24 hours a day on the
Kensington Web site at www.support.kensington.com.
Support by Telephone
Technical Support is available by telephone.
Please visit www.kensington.com for hours.
US 800-235-6708 or 650-572-2700
Fax 650-572-9675
Canada 800-535-4242
Mexico 52(55)5384-0620
Registering Online
Take a minute to register your Kensington device.
Registered customers are eligible to receive free technical
support, notification of new products, and software
updates. To register, start your Web browser and go to:
http://www.kensington.com/register
Technical Support
Technical support is available to all registered users of
Kensington products. There is no charge for technical
support except long distance charges where applicable.
Technical Support Contact information can be found on
the inside back cover of this manual.
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DESCRIBED HEREIN, KENSINGTON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING LOST
REVENUES, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE OF SOFTWARE, LOSS OR
RECOVERY OF DATA, RENTAL OF REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT,
DOWNTIME, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, AND THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS,
ARISING OUT OF ANY THEORY OF RECOVERY, INCLUDING STATUTORY,
CONTRACT OR TORT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TERM OF ANY LIMITED
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, OR IN THE EVENT THAT ANY LIMITED
WARRANTY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, IN NO EVENT WILL
KENSINGTON’S ENTIRE LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF
THIS PRODUCT. SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE AND PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.
1–Year imited Warranty
KENSINGTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP ("KENSINGTON") warrants this
PRODUCT against defects in material and workmanship under normal use
and service for one year from the original date of purchase. KENSINGTON,
at its option, shall repair or replace the defective unit covered by this
warranty. Please retain the dated sales receipt as evidence of the date
of purchase. You will need it for any warranty service. In order to keep
this warranty in effect, the product must have been handled and used as
prescribed in the instructions accompanying this warranty. This warranty
does not cover any damage due to accident, misuse, abuse, or negligence.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THE LIMITED WARRANTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS YOUR SOLE REMEDY. TO
THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KENSINGTON DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING THE POWER
INVERTER AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY
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Kensington Technology Group
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Second Floor
San Mateo, CA 94403 USA
www.kensington.com
ACCO Europe PLC
Nepicar House, London Road
Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RS, UNITED KINGDOM
ACCO Canada Inc., 5 Precidio Court
Brampton, Ontario L6S 6B7 CANADA
Kensington is a registered US trademark of ACCO World Corporation with
registration pending in other countries throughout the world. All other registered
an unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2003 Kensington Technology Group, a division of ACCO Brands, Inc.
05/03. All Rights Reserved.
901-0470-00
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