OPERATION
TO USE YOUR PORTABLE POWER AS A 12-Volt DC POWER SOURCE:
1. LIFT UP THE COVER OF THE 12-Volt DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE
(SEE FIG.1).
2. INSERT THE 12-Volt DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG FROM THE APPLIANCE
INTO THE 12-Volt DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE.
Note: ON/OFF switch can be left in « OFF » position.
TABLE III WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT OPERATION TIME YOU CAN EXPECT
WHENSTARTING FROM AFULLY CHARGED SYSTEM.
TABLE III. PORTABLE POWER AS A 12-Volt DC POWER SOURCE
APPLIANCE TYPE ESTIMATED POWER CONSUMPTION ESTIMATED USAGE TIME
(IN WATTS) (IN HOURS)
FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, CELL PHONES 4 30
RADIOS, FANS, DEPTH FINDERS 9 21
CAMCORDERS, VCR S SPOTLIGHTS 15 12
ELECTRIC TOOLS, BILGE PUMPS 24 7
ELECTRIC COOLERS 48 3
AIR COMPR ESSORS, CAR VACUUMS 80 1.5
WHEN USING YOUR PORTABLE POWER AS A 120V AC POWER SOURCE WITH APOWER
INVERTER, TABLE IV WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT OPERATION TIME YOU CAN
EXPECT WHEN STARTING FROM A FULLY CHARGED SYSTEM.
TABLE IV. PORTABLE POWER AS A 12-VOLT DC POWER SOURCE
APPLIANCE TYPE ESTIMATED POWER ESTIMATED USAGE
CONSUMPTION TIME
(IN WATTS) (IN HOURS)
SPOTLIGHT S, SUMP PUM PS, & VCR S 100 1.5
FAXES, TV S, SMALL APPLIANCES 150 1
COMPUTERS, PRINTERS 200 0.75
MEDIUM PO WER TOOLS, BL ENDE RS 250 0.5
JUMP-STARTING :
FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, WHEN USING YOUR PORTABLE POWER TO JUMP-START A VEHICLE
OR BOAT, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. SWITCHTHE ENGINE OFTHE VEHICLEOR BOAT TO BE JUMP-STARTED TO OFF .
2. CONNECT THE RED (+) ALLIGATOR CLAMP TO THE RED (+) POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
3. CONNECT THE BLACK (-) ALLIGATOR CLAMP TO A NON-MOVING METAL PART OF THE
ENGINE, NOT TO THE (-) NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
4. TURN PORTABLE POWER SWITCH TO ON
5. WAIT AMINUTE OR TWO.
6. SWITCH THE VEHICLE OR BOAT IGNITION TO ON .
7. SWITCH THE VEHICLE OR BOAT IGNITION TO START FOR NO MORE THAN 5 TO 6 SECONDS
8. IF THE VEHICLE OR BOAT ENGINE DOES NOT START, WAIT AT LEAST 3-MINUTES BEFORE
TRYING AGAIN.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW THE RED AND BLACK CLAMPS TO TOUCH EACH
OTHER OR A COMMON CONDUCTOR
1. ONCE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, DISCONNECT THE BLACK(-) CLAMP FIRST ANDRETURN
THIS CABLE TO ITS STORED POSITION ON THE PORTABLE POWER.
2. DISCONNECT THERED (+)CLAMP AND RETURN THIS CABLETO ITS STORED POSITION ON
THE PORTABLE POWER.
3. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, RECHARGE YOUR PORTABLE POWER.
