Motomaster ELIMINATOR 299-5299-0 User manual

Mobile Digital Power Inverter
299-5299-0
Owner’s Manual
TOLL-FREE HELPLINE: 1-877-466-8191

ImportantSafetyIntroductions
IMPORTANT：ReadandkeepthisOwner’sManualforfuturereference.
Thischaptercontainsimportantsafetyandoperatinginstructions.
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WARNING:Limitationsonuse
TheMobileDigitalPowerInverterisnotintendedforuseinconnectionwithlife
supportsystemsofothermedicalequipmentofdevices.
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1.BeforeinstallingandusingtheMobileDigitalPowerInverter,readall
instructionsandcautionarymarkingsontheMobileDigitalPowerInverter,the
batteries,andallappropriatesectionsofthisguide.
2.DonotexposetheMobileDigitalPowerInvertertorain,snow,spray,orbilge
water.Toreduceriskoffirehazard,donotcoverorobstructtheventilation
openings.DonotinstalltheMobileDigitalPowerInverterinazero‐clearance
compartment.Overheatingmayresult.
3.Useonlyattachmentsrecommendedorsoldbythemanufacturer.Doing
otherwisemayresultinariskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons.
4.Toavoidariskoffireandelectricshock,makesurethatexistingwiringisin
goodconditionandthatwireisnotundersized.DonotoperatetheMobileDigital
PowerInverterwithdamagedorsubstandardwiring.
5.DonotoperatetheMobileDigitalPowerInverterifithasreceivedasharpblow,
beendropped,orotherwisedamagedinanyway.IftheMobileDigitalPower
Inverterisdamaged,seetheWarrantysection.
6.DonotdisassembletheMobileDigitalPowerInverter.Itcontainsno
user‐serviceableparts.SeeWarrantysectionforinstructionsonobtainingservice.
AttemptingtoservicetheMobileDigitalPowerInverteryourselfmayresultinarisk
ofelectricalshockorfire.Internalcapacitorsremainchargedafterallpoweris
disconnected.
7.Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,disconnectbothACandDCpowerfrom
theMobileDigitalPowerInverterbeforeattemptinganymaintenanceorcleaningor
workingonanycircuitsconnectedtotheMobileDigitalPowerInverter.Turningoff
controlswillnotreducethisrisk.
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PrecautionsforWorkingwithBatteries
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WARNING:Explosionhazard
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1.Followallinstructionspublishedbythebatterymanufacturerandthe
manufactureroftheequipmentinwhichthebatteryisinstalled.
2.Makesuretheareaaroundthebatteryiswellventilated.
3.Neversmokeorallowasparkorflameneartheengineorbatteries.
4.Usecautiontoreducetheriskofdroppingametaltoolonthebattery.
Itcouldsparkorshortcircuitthebatteryorotherelectricalpartsandcouldcausean
explosion.
5.Removeallmetalitems,likerings,bracelets,andwatcheswhenworkingwith
lead‐acidbatteries.Lead‐acidbatteriesproduceashortcircuitcurrenthighenough
toweldmetaltoskin,causingasevereburn.
6.Havesomeonewithintherangeofyourvoiceorcloseenoughtocometo
youraidwhenyouworknearalead‐acidbattery.
7.Haveplentyoffreshwaterandsoapnearbyincasebatteryacidcontactsskin,
clothing,oreyes.
8.Wearcompleteeyeprotectionandclothingprotection.Avoidtouchingyour
eyeswhileworkingnearbatteries.
9.Ifbatteryacidcontactsskinorclothing,washimmediatelywithsoapand
water.Ifacidentersyoureye,immediatelyflooditwithrunningcoldwaterforat
leasttwentyminutesandgetmedicalattentionimmediately.
10.Ifyouneedtoremoveabattery,makesureallaccessoriesareoffsoyou
don’tcauseaspark.
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PrecautionsforUsingRechargeableAppliance
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CAUTION:Equipmentdamage
Theoutputoftheinverterisnon‐sinusoidal.
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Mostrechargeablebattery‐operatedequipmentusesaseparatechargeror
transformerthatispluggedintoanACreceptacleandproducesalow
voltagechargingoutput.
Somechargersforsmallrechargeablebatteriescanbedamagedif
connectedtotheMobileDigitalPowerInverter.Donotusethefollowingwiththe
MobileDigitalPowerInverter:
•Smallbattery‐operatedapplianceslikeflashlights,razors,andnight
lightsthatcanbepluggeddirectlyintoanACreceptacletorecharge.
•Somechargersforbatterypacksusedinpowerhandtools.
Theseaffectedchargersdisplayawarninglabelstatingthatdangerousvoltagesare
presentatthebatteryterminals.
Ifyouareunsureaboutusingyourrechargeableappliancewiththe
MobileDigitalPowerInverter,contacttheequipmentmanufacturertodetermine
therechargeableappliance’scompatibilitywiththemodifiedsinewave
(non‐sinusoidal)ACwaveform.
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CAUTION:Equipmentdamage
DonotconnectliveACpowertotheMobileDigitalPowerInverter’sACoutlets.The
inverterwillbedamagedevenifitisswitchedOFF.
DonotconnectanyACloadthathasitsneutralconductorconnectedtotheMobile
DigitalPowerInverter.
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Important Safety Instrucons………………………………………………………………….I
1 Introducon…………………………………………………………..……………………….. 1
Quality Power…………………………………………………………..………………………... 1
Ease of Use …………………………………………………………………………..…………...1
Comprehensive Protecon……………………………………………………………………..2
2 Features…………………………………………………………………………..……………..3
Materials List…………………………………………………………………………..………… 3
AC Panel…………………………………………………………………………..………………. 3
DC Panel…………………………………………………………………………..……………….4
3 Installaon……………………………………………………………………………………...5
Calculang Baery Requirements …………………………………………………………… 5
Choosing an Appropriate Locaon…………………………………………………………… 5
Calculang Cable Sizes…………………………………………………………………………..6
DC Panel Connecons …………………………………………………………………………..7
DC Cable Connecons …………………………………………………………………………..8
4 Operaon……………………………………………………………………………………….9
Turning the Inverter On and Off……………………………………………………………….9
Operang Several Loads at Once……………………………………………………………... 9
Turning the Inverter Off Between Uses……………………………………………………. 10
Operang Limits …………………………………………………………………..…………... 10
Power Output ………………………………………………………………………..…………10
Input Voltage…………………………………………………………………………..………. 10
Inverter Loads…………………………………………………………………………..……… 10
High Surge Loads………………………………………………………………………..…....... 10
Trouble Loads…………………………………………………………………………..……….11
Mobile Digital Power Inverter unit…………………………………………………………..11
5 Troubleshoong……………………………………………………………………...............12
Buzz in Audio Equipment……………………………………………………………………...12
Television Recepon…………………………………………………………………………...12
Troubleshoong Reference…………………………………………………………………...12
A Specificaons………………………………………………………..………......................... 14
Electrical Performance………………………………………………………..………............. 14
Physical Specificaons…………………………………………………………………………14
B Product and System Informaon…………………………………………..……………..15
Disclaimer…………………………………………………………………………..……………15
Warranty…………………………………………………………………………..……………. 15
Informaon About Your System…………………………………………………………….. 16

1Introduction
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheMobileDigitalPowerInverter!The
MobileDigitalPowerInverterhasbeendesignedtogiveyouqualitypower,easeof
use,andreliability.Pleasetakeafewmomentstoreadthischaptertofamiliarize
yourselfwiththemainperformancefeaturesandprotectionfeaturesoftheMobile
DigitalPowerInverter.
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QualityPower
TheMobileDigitalPowerInverterisaqualityinverterdesignedforrecreational
vehicle(RV)andtruckapplications.
•TheMobileDigitalPowerInverterprovidesupto1500Wofcontinuouspower.
Itisdesignedtohandleloadssuchas600Wmicrowaves,TVs,VCRs,andmidsized
powertools.
•TheMobileDigitalPowerInverter’shighsurgecapabilityletsyouhandlemany
hard‐to‐startloads,includinglargeTVsandsmallrefrigerators.
•WhentheMobileDigitalPowerInverterisonbutnopowerisbeingsuppliedto
aload,theinverterwilldrawlessthan2A.Pleaseturntheinverteroffwhennotin
usetopreventunnecessarybatterydischarge.
•TheremotecontrolwillfunctionwhenthepowerswitchontheMobileDigital
Inverterisintheoffposition.Itwillnotfunctionwhentheswitchisturnedon.
Makesuretheremotecontrolcableisconnectedtotheinvertersecurelyandthe
switchisoffbeforeoperatingtheremotecontrol.
•Thecoolingfanwillactivateundertwoconditions.
1)Whenloadsareattachedtotheinverteranddrawasignificantamountofpower,
2)Whentheinternaltemperatureexceedstheinvertersambientoperating
temperature.
•Thecoolingfanwillturnoffundertwoconditions.
1)Whentheloadsattachedtotheinverterareremovedandnolongerdrawa
significantamountofpower.
2)Whentheinternaltemperatureisattheinvertersambientoperating
temperature.
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EaseofUse
Superiorfeaturesandruggeddurabilityhavebeencombinedwitheaseofuse:
•TheMobileDigitalPowerInverteriscompact,lightweight,andeasyto
install.
•LoadscanbepowereddirectlyfromtheACoutlets.
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ComprehensiveProtection
TheMobileDigitalPowerInverterisequippedwithnumerousprotectionfeaturesto
guaranteesafeandtrouble‐freeoperation:
Lowbatteryalarmalertsyouifthebatteryhasbecomedischargedto10.5V‐11.5V.
LowbatteryvoltageshutdownshutstheMobileDigitalPowerInverterdown
automaticallyifthebatteryvoltagedropsbelow10.0V‐11.0V.
Thisfeatureprotectsthebatteryfrombeingcompletelydischarged.
HighbatteryvoltageshutdownshutstheMobileDigitalPowerInverterdown
automaticallyiftheinputvoltagerisesto15V‐16.3V.
OverloadshutdownshutstheMobileDigitalPowerInverterdownautomaticallyifa
shortcircuitisdetectedinthecircuitryconnectedtotheinverter’soutput,orifthe
loadsconnectedtotheinverterexceedtheinverter’soperatinglimits.
OvertemperatureshutdownshutstheMobileDigitalPowerInverterdown
automaticallyifitsinternaltemperaturerisesaboveanunacceptablelevel.
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2Features
Chapter2describesthemainfeaturesoftheMobileDigitalPowerInverter.
Werecommendthatyoufamiliarizeyourselfwiththembeforeinstallingand
operatingtheinverter.
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MaterialsList
YourMobileDigitalPowerInverterpackageincludes:
•OneMobileDigitalPowerInverter
•One1.8mwiredremotecontrol
•Owner’sManual
Ifanyofthesematerialsaremissingorareunsatisfactoryinanyway,
pleasecontactourTOLL‐FREEHELPLINE:1‐877‐466‐8191
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ACPanel
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Figure2‐1ACPanel
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Feature Description
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ON/OFFswitchturnstheinverter’scontrolcircuitonandoff.This
switchisnotapowerdisconnectswitch.DisconnectACandDC
powerbeforeworkingonanycircuitsconnectedtotheinverter.
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PowerlightisagreenlightindicatingtheON/OFFswitchisonand
ACvoltageispresentattheinverter’sACoutlets.
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Faultlightisaredlightindicatingtheinverterhasshutdowndueto
loworhighbatteryvoltage,unitoverload,orovertemperature.
NOTE:Torestarttheunitafterafaultconditionhasoccurred,turn
offtheunit,andthenwait3to5secondsbeforeturningtheunit
backon.
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3‐prongACOutlets:MobileDigitalPowerInverterdeliversa
combinedtotalof1500WofcontinuousACpoweracrosstwo
outlets.
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Venlaon Openings must not be obstructed for the proper
operaon of the inverter. When the inverter is mounted, the
venlaon openings must not point up or down.
6 LED Display: Show DC input voltage (V)/AC output voltage (V)/AC
output power (KW)
NOTE: If you use the 600 W output, AC output power will display
0.60; If you use the 1200 W load, AC output power will display 1.20.
7 Remote: 1.8 m length for operang outside.
8 USB Output: 5 V 2.1 A charge.
DC Panel
1500 W
Figure 2-2 DC Panel
Feature Descripon
1
Negave DC Cabling Terminal always connects to the baery
cable that is connected to the negave terminal of the baery.
2
Posive DC Cabling Terminal always connects to the baery
cable that is connected to the posive terminal of the baery.
3
Venlaon Opening must not be obstructed for the proper
operaon of the inverter. When the inverter is mounted, the
venlaon opening must not point up or down.
4 Screw mounng holes: Inverter installed on the car or wall
5 Mounng Flangeallows you to mount the inverter permanently
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3Installation
Wehighlyrecommendthatyoureadtheentirechapterbeforebeginningthe
installationproceduressothatyoucanplananinstallationthatissuitedtoyour
powerneeds.
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CalculatingBatteryRequirements
BatterytypeandbatterysizestronglyaffecttheperformanceoftheMobileDigital
PowerInverter.Therefore,youneedtoidentifythetypeofloadsyourinverterwill
bepowering,andhowmuchyouwillbeusingthembetweencharges.Onceyou
knowhowmuchpoweryouwillbeusing,youcandeterminehowmuchbattery
capacityyouneed.Werecommendthatyoupurchaseasmuchbatterycapacityas
possible.
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CAUTION
TheMobileDigitalPowerInvertermustonlybeconnecttoa12Vbatterysystem.It
willnotoperateifconnectedtoa6Vbattery,andwillbedamagedifconnected
toabatterywith16Vormore.
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ChoosinganApporiateLocation
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WARNING:Explosionorfirehazard
TheMobileDigitalPowerInvertercontainscomponentsthattendtoproduce
Arcsorsparks.Topreventfireorexplosion,donotinstalltheinverterin
compartmentscontainingbatteriesorflammablematerials,orinlocations
thatrequireignition‐protectedequipment.
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WARNING:Firehazard
Toreducetheriskoffire,donotcoverorobstructtheventilationOpenings.Donot
installtheMobilepowerInverterinazero‐clearancecompartment.Overheatingmay
result.
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TheMobileDigitalPowerInvertermustonlybeinstalledinalocationthatis:
DryDonotallowwaterorotherliquidstodroporsplashonit.
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CoolAmbientairtemperatureshouldbebetween32°Fand105°F(0°C
and40°C)—thecoolerthebetterwithinthisrange.
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VentilatedAllowatleast3”(7.5cm)ofclearancearoundtheinverterforair
flow.EnsurethattheventilatedopeningsontheDCendandonthe
ACendoftheunitarenotobstructed.
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SafeDonotinstalltheinverterinthesamecompartmentasbatteriesor
inanycompartmentcapableofstoringflammableliquidslike
gasoline.
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ClosetoDonotuseexcessiveDCcablelengths:theyincreasewireresistance
batteryandreduceinputpower.LongerACwiresarepreferabletolonger
DCwires:wireresistance(andthereforevoltagedrop)islessand
thecostislower.
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ProtectedfromDonotmounttheinverterwhereitwillbeexposedtogases
batterygasesproductedbybatteries.Batterygasesarecorrosive,andprolonged
exposuretobatterygaseswilldamagetheinverter.
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CalculatingCableSizes
Tooperatesafelyandeffectively,theMobileDigitalPowerInverterneedsproper
cablesandfuses.BecausetheMobileDigitalPowerInverterhaslow‐voltageand
high‐currentinput,itisessentialthatyouuselow‐resistancewiringbetweenthe
batteryandtheinvertertodeliverthemaximumamountofusableenergytoyour
load.
Forsafeandefficientoperation,youwillneedtocalculatecablesizesforyour:
•DCinputcablesfromthebatterytoinverter(oneway).

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WARNING:Firehazard
NeveruseaDCcablelongerthan5’(1.5m).Acablelongerthan5’(1.5m)
Canpotentiallygenerateenoughheattostartafireorresultinpoor
Inverterperformance.
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Table3‐1RecommendedDCInputWireSize&Lengths
RVa(RecreationalVehicle)
Cablelength:Battery
toinverter(oneway)
MinimumCableSizeMinimumBatteryFuseSize
Lessthan5’(1.5m)No.2AWG150ADC
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Note:NeveruseaDCcablelongerthan5'(1.5m)withtheMobileDigitalPower
Inverter.Appropriatelysizedcablecanbeboughtataweldingsupplyhouseora
marinesupplystore.
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DCPanelConnections
ThisitemnotincludeDCcable
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A.Connectblackcablewithnegativepoleofbattery(A:black),connectanotherside
withnegativepoleofinverter(A:black)
B.Connectredcablewithpositivepoleofbattery(B:red),connectanotherside
withpositivepoleofinverter(B:red)
Note:Donotconnectwithwrongside,otherwiseinvertermaydamage.
1.MakesuretheinverterisoffandnoACorDCisconnectedtotheunit.
2.RemovethenutsandwashersfromthepositiveandnegativeDCterminals.
3.Attachtheconnectorsthatwillsecurethecablestothebattery,tothe
disconnect/batteryselectorswitch,andthefuseblock.Theconnectorsyouuse
mustcreateapermanent,low‐resistanceconnection.Ifcrimpconnectorsare
required,MotoMasterrecommendsusingapprovedandcertifiedconnectors,and
tousethetoolrecommendedbytheterminalmanufacturer.Makesurenostray
wiresprotrudefromtheconnectororterminal.
4.Foreachcableendthatwillbeconnectedtotheinverter,strip1/2"(13mm)to
3/4"(19mm)ofinsulationfromthecable.Theamountstrippedoffwilldependon
theterminalschosen.
Noted:ThisitemnotincludeDCcable
5.ThreadaDCterminalcoveroverthepositiveandnegativecables.Theredcover
goesonthepositivecable;theblackcoveronthenegativecable.
6.Topreventsparkingwhenmakingtheconnection,ensurethedisconnect/battery
selectorswitchisoff.
7.Installthelockwasherandnutthataresuppliedwiththeinverter.Tightenthenut
toatorqueof9–10ft‐lb(12.2–13.6N‐m).Maketheconnectionsnugenoughso
theringterminaldoesnotmovearoundontheDCterminal,butdonotover
tighten.
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DCCableConnections
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BreakerSize10A15A20A30A
MinimumWireSize14AWG14AWG12AWG 10AWG
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CAUTION
Looseconnectionscauseexcessivevoltagedropandmaycauseoverheatedwires
andmeltedinsulation.
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CAUTION
Donotover‐tightenthenutontheDCinputterminals.DamagetotheDCinput
terminalsmayresult.Themaximumtorquesettingis10ft‐lb(13.6N‐m).
CAUTION:ReversePolarity
DCpowerconnectionstotheMobileDigitalPowerInvertermustbepositiveto
positiveandnegativetonegative.
Areversepolarityconnection(positivetonegative)willblowfusesintheinverter
andmaypermanentlydamagetheinverter.Thefusesarenotuserreplaceableand
theinvertermayneedtobereturnedforservicing.
Damagecausedbyareversepolarityconnectionisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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8

4Operation
Chapter4explainshowtooperatetheMobileDigitalPowerInverterefficientlyand
effectively.Specifically,thischapter:
•Givesproceduresforoperatingtheinverterfromthefrontpanel
•Discussesoperatinglimitsandinverterloads
•Providesinformationaboutroutinemaintenance
TurningtheInverterONandOFF
TheON/OFFswitchontheinverter’sfrontpanelturnsthecontrolcircuitinthe
MobileDigitalPowerInverteronandoff.
Toturntheinverteronandofffromitsfrontpanel:
•MovetheON/OFFswitchtotheONpositiontoturntheinverteron.
•MovetheON/OFFswitchtotheOFFpositiontoturntheinverteroff.
Whentheswitchisoff,theinverterdrawsaverylowcurrentfromthebattery.
NOTE:Thedigitaldisplayontheinvertermaynotshowtheexactpowerinwatts
thatisbeingused. Devicesthatdrawasmallloadwhencomparedtothecapacity
oftheinvertermaydisplayzeroforpowerout,thisisnormal. Pleasedouble
checkthatthesmallloaddeviceisworkingasexpectedifthedisplayshowsa
zero. Pleasecontactourcustomersupportforquestionsat1‐877‐466‐8191.
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CAUTION
TheremotecontrolwillfunctionwhenthepowerswitchontheMobileDigital
Inverterisintheoffposition.Itwillnotfunctionwhentheswitchisturnedon.
Makesuretheremotecontrolcableisconnectedtotheinvertersecurelyandthe
switchisoffbeforeoperatingtheremotecontrol.
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CAUTION
TheMobileDigitalPowerInverter’sON/OFFswitchdoesnotdisconnectDCbattery
powerfromtheMobileDigitalPowerInverter.YoumustdisconnectACandDC
powerbeforeworkingonanycircuitsconnectedtotheinverter.
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OperatingSeveralLoadsatOnce
IfyouaregoingtooperateseveralloadsfromtheMobileDigitalPowerInverter,
turnthemononeatatimeafteryouhaveturnedtheinverteron.
Turningloadsonseparatelyhelpstoensurethattheinverterdoesnothaveto
deliverthestartingcurrentforalltheloadsatonce,andwillhelp
preventanoverloadshutdown.
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TurningtheInverterOffBetweenUses
TheMobileDigitalPowerInverterdrawslessthan2Afromthebatterywith
theON/OFFswitchturnedonandnoloadconnected,butleftinthisstate
theMobileDigitalPowerInverterwilleventuallydischargethebattery.
Topreventunnecessarybatterydischarge,turntheMobileDigitalPowerInverter
offwhenyouarenotusingit.
OperatingLimits
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PowerOutput
TheMobileDigitalPowerInvertercandeliverupto1500Wcontinuous.
Thewattageratingappliestoresistiveloadssuchasincandescentlights.
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InputVoltage
TheallowableMobileDigitalPowerInverterinputvoltagerangesareshowninthe
followingtable.
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OperatingCondition VoltageRangeComment
Normal11.0V–15.0V
OptimumPerformance12.0V–13.0V
LowVoltageAlarm10.5V‐11.5VThelowbatteryalarmsounds
LowVoltageShutdown10.0V‐11.0VTheinvertershutsdowntoprotectthe
batteryfrombeingover‐discharged
HighVoltage
Shutdown
15.0V‐16.3V
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Theinvertershutsdowntoprotect
itselffromexcessiveinputvoltage.
Note:AlthoughtheMobileDigitalPower
Inverterincorporatesover‐voltage
protection,itcanstillbedamagedif
inputvoltageexceeds16.3V.
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InverterLoads
TheMobileDigitalPowerInverterwilloperatemostACloadswithinitspowerrating
of1500W.However,someappliancesandequipmentmaybedifficulttooperate,
andotherappliancesmayactuallybedamagedifyoutrytooperatethemwiththe
MobileDigitalPowerInverter.Pleaseread“HighSurgeLoads”and“TroubleLoads”
carefully.
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HighSurgeLoads
Someinductionmotorsusedinfreezers,pumps,andothermotor‐operated
equipmentrequirehighsurgecurrentstostart.TheMobileDigitalPowerInverter
maynotbeabletostartsomeofthesemotorseventhoughtheirratedcurrentdraw
iswithintheinverter’slimits.TheMobileDigitalPowerInverterwillnormallystart
single‐phaseinductionmotorsratedat1/2horsepowerorless.
Note:AlthoughtheInvertercansupplymomentarysurgepowerupto3000W,some
appliancesmayexceedthecapabilitiesoftheInverterandtriggerthesafety
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overloadshutdowncircuit.Thisshutdownisintermittent.Itwillautomaticallyrestart,
thenshutdownlikeaflashlight.Werecommendyoutochecktheoutputofyour
appliance.
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TroubleLoads
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CAUTION
SomeequipmentmaybedamagedbytheMobileDigitalPowerInverter’smodified
sinewaveoutput.
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Someappliances,includingthetypeslistedbelow,maybedamagediftheyare
connectedtotheMobileDigitalPowerInverter:
•ElectronicsthatmodulateRF(radiofrequency)signalsontheACline
willnotworkandmaybedamaged.
•Speedcontrollersfoundinsomefans,powertools,kitchenappliances,and
otherloadsmaybedamaged.
•Somechargersforsmallrechargeablebatteriescanbedamaged.See
“PrecautionsforUsingRechargeableAppliances”fordetails.
•Metalhalidearc(HMI)lightscanbedamaged.
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Important:Ifyouareunsureaboutpoweringanydevicewiththe
MobileDigitalPowerInverter,contactthemanufacturerofthedevice.
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MobileDigitalPowerInverterunit
MinimalmaintenanceisrequiredtokeepyourMobileDigitalPowerInverter
operatingproperly.Periodicallyyoushould:
•Cleantheexterioroftheunitwithadampclothtopreventthe
accumulationofdustanddirt.
•EnsurethattheDCcablesaresecureandfastenersaretight.
•MakesuretheventilationopeningsontheACandDCpanelsand
thebottomoftheinverterarenotblocked.
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5Troubleshooting
Chapter5willhelpyouidentifythesourceofmostproblemsthatcanoccurwiththe
MobileDigitalPowerInverter.
Ifyouhaveaproblemwiththeinverter,pleasereviewthischapterbeforecontacting
yourdealer.
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BuzzinAudioEquipment
Someinexpensivestereosystemsmayemitabuzzingnoisefromtheirloudspeakers
whenoperatedfromtheMobileDigitalPowerInverter.Thisoccursbecausethe
powersupplyintheaudiosystemdoesnotadequatelyfilterthemodifiedsinewave
producedbytheinverter.Theonlysolutionistouseasoundsystemthathasa
higherqualitypowersupply.
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TelevisionReception
WhentheMobileDigitalPowerInverterisoperating,itcaninterferewith
televisionreceptiononsomechannels.Ifinterferenceoccurs,trythefollowing:
1.Makesurethatthetelevisionantennaprovidesanadequate(“snow‐
free”)signal,andthatyouareusinggoodqualitycablebetweentheantennaandthe
television.
2.KeepthecablesbetweenthebatteryandtheMobileDigitalPowerInverter
asshortaspossible,andtwistthemtogetherwithtwotothreetwistsperfoot.(This
minimizesradiatedinterferencefromthecables.)
3.MovethetelevisionasfarawayfromtheMobileDigitalPowerInverteras
possible.
4.DonotoperatehighpowerloadswiththeMobileDigitalPowerInverterwhile
thetelevisionison.
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TroubleshootingReference
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WARNING:ElectricalShockandBurnHazard
DonotdisassembletheMobileDigitalPowerInverter.Itdoesnotcontainanyuser
serviceableparts.Attemptingtoservicetheunityourselfcouldresultinanelectrical
shockorburn.
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Table5‐1TroubleshootingReference
ProblemPossibleCauseSolution
Lowoutput
voltage
(96VAC–104
VAC)
Youareusingavoltmeter
thatcannotaccuratelyread
theRMSvoltageofa
modifiedsinewave.Low
inputvoltageandtheloadis
closetomaximumallowable
power.
UseatrueRMSreadingvoltmeter.
Checktheconnectionsandcableto
seeifthebatteryisfullycharged.
Rechargethebatteryifitislow.
Reducetheload.
Nooutput
voltage
Boththe
Powerlight
andFault
lightareoff.
Theinverterisoff.
Nopowertotheinverter.
Theinvertercouldhave
beenconnectedwithreverse
DCinputpolarity.
Turntheinverteron.
Checkthewiringtotheinverterand
totheDisconnect/BatterySelector
switch.
Theinverterhasprobablybeen
damaged.Returntheunit.Damage
causedbyreversepolarityisnot
coveredbythewarranty.Information
forreturningtheinverterisprovided
intheWarrantysection
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ProblemPossibleCauseSolution
Nooutput
voltage.Fault
lightison

Lowinputvoltage
Highinputvoltage
Thermalshutdown
Unitoverload
Outputisshort
circuited.

Rechargethebattery;checktheconnections
andcable.MakesuretheMobileDigital
PowerInverterisconnectedtoa12Vbattery
checkthevoltageregulationofthecharging
system.Allowtheunittocooloff.Reducethe
loadifcontinuousoperationisrequired.
Improveventilation.Makesuretheinverter’s
ventilationopeningsarenotobstructed.
Reducetheambienttemperature.
Reducetheload.Makesuretheloaddoesnot
exceedtheMobileDigitalPowerInverter’s
outputrating.
Removetheshortcircuit.
Lowbattery
alarmstayson.
PoorDCwiring;
poorbattery
condition
Usepropercablesizeandlengthsandmake
solidconnections.Chargethebattery.
Installanewbattery
Unitdoesnot
restartaftera
faultcondition
Unitisrestarted
toosoon.
Turnofftheunitthenwaitabout3to5
secondsbeforeturningitonagain
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ASpecifications
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AppendixAcontainselectricalperformanceandphysicalspecificationsforthe
MobileDigitalPowerInverter
Note:Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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ElectricalPerformance
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ElectricalperformanceMobileDigitalPower
Inverter
Outputpowerat77°F(25°C)ambient
temperatureand12VDCinput:
•Maximumcontinuousoutputpower
•Maximumsurgepower
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1500W
3000W
Outputvoltage120VACRMS
OutputwaveformModifiedsinewave
Outputfrequency60+/‐1Hz
Inputvoltage11.0‐15.0VDC
Nominalcurrentatfullload<115A
Maximuminputcurrent(Peak)<230A
Lowvoltagealarm10.5V‐11.5V
Lowvoltagecutout10.0V‐11.0V
Optimumefficiency90%
Noloadcurrentdraw<2ADC
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PhysicalSpecifications
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PhysicalSpecifications: 
Weight:
Dimensions:
6lb3oz(2.8kg)
163/16x77/16x3"
(41.1x18.9x7.7cm)
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BProductandSystemInformation
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1‐YearLimitedWarranty
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AppendixBcontainsthewarrantyforyourinverteraswellasinstructionsfor
returningtheproductforservicing.
AppendixBalsohasaformwhereyoucanrecordinformationaboutyoursystemon
pageB‐3,incaseyouneedtocontactCustomerService.
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Disclaimer
Unlessspecificallyagreedtoinwriting,MotoMaster®Canada:
(a)Makesnowarrantyastotheaccuracy,sufficiency,orsuitabilityofanytechnical
orotherinformationprovidedinitsmanualsorotherdocumentation.
(b)Assumesnoresponsibilityorliabilityforlossordamage,whetherdirect,indirect,
consequentialorincidental,whichmightariseoutoftheuseofsuchinformation.
Theuseofanysuchinformationwillbeentirelyattheuser’srisk.
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Warranty
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Whatdoesthiswarrantycover?Thisproductismanufacturedfrompartsand
componentsthatareneworequivalenttonew,inaccordancewith
industry‐standardpractices.Thiswarrantycoversanydefectsinworkmanshipor
materials.
Howlongdoescoveragelast?Thiswarrantylastsfor12monthsfrom
thedateofpurchase.
Whatdoesthiswarrantynotcover?Thiswarrantywillnotapplywhentheproduct
hasbeenmisused,neglected,improperlyinstalled,physicallydamagedoraltered,
eitherinternallyorexternally,ordamagedfromimproperuseoruseinanunsuitable
environment.
Whatwillwedo?MotoMaster®Canadawill,atitsoption,repairorreplacethe
defectiveproductfreeofcharge.MotoMaster®Canadawill,atitsownoption,use
newand/orreconditionedpartsmadebyvariousmanufacturersinperforming
warrantyrepairandbuildingreplacementproducts.IfMotoMaster®Canadarepairs
orreplacesaproduct,itswarrantytermisnotextended.MotoMaster®Canadaowns
allpartsremovedfromrepairedproducts.
Howdoyougetservice? Toqualifyforwarrantyserviceyoumustprovidethedated
proofofpurchaseandtheitemshouldnotappeartohavebeenopened,modifiedor
disassembledinanyway.Contactourtollfreesupportline1‐877‐466‐8191to
arrangeforwarrantyservice.

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