OmniPower POWERCADDY PS Series User manual

POWERCADDY PS
Self-Contained Mobile Backup Power System
Models:
PowerCaddyPS-1xBatt
PowerCaddyPS-2xBatt
Version 1.1
USER MANUAL

CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 4
2. USING THE POWER CADDY PS 5
3. BACKUP POWER RUNTIMES 6
4. INVERTER DISPLAY AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8
5. PRECAUTIONARY ADVICE 9
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 10
7. WARRANTY 12
IMPORTANT: Read this User Manual thoroughly before using the unit!!!
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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a “Power Caddy PS”
Your Power Caddy PS is a versatile unit specifically designed to provide power
when normal Utility power is not present or frequently fails. It can provide instant
emergency power for many situations where either power has failed or when a
ready source of portable power is needed for leisure activities such as weekend
getaways, camping or boating activities.
It's very user friendly and has the added benefit of being clean and practically
silent. It requires virtually no maintenance, and is inexpensive to operate.
It has a number of advanced features allowing you to:
Have virtually instantaneous back-up power when a mains power P
failure occurs – with a seamless changeover.
Equipped with a semi-sealed lead calcium battery. P
P Unit must always stand upright as Lead Calcium battery is
only semi-sealed.
This manual describes the simple steps to use the unit and explains the operation
of the Power Caddy PS so you can understand what you can (and cannot)
connect to the unit and what to do if you have a problem.
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Your Power Caddy PS
remains plugged into a
wall socket at all times,
to ensure the unit is
ready for action when the
power fails.
Your devices
remain plugged into
the Power Caddy
at all times to ensure
no interruption of power
when the grid fails.
Sample load only.

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2. USING THE POWER CADDY PS
The Power Caddy PS is ready for use as soon as it has been unpacked. The unit
is supplied with a fully-charged battery/batteries.
STEP 1:
Insert the supplied fuse (Image 1) into the fuse box and close the fuse box. There
is no right or wrong way to insert the fuse.
STEP 2:
Press and hold the POWER ON/OFF button until the unit beeps several times.
STEP 3:
Plug your load into the white 3-prong AC outlet (Image 2).
STEP 4:
Plug your inverter into a wall socket by means of the kettle chord plug (Image 3)
supplied with the unit. Switch the wall socket on and leave it on.
If you're going to take the Power Caddy PS away for the weekend you can unplug
the charger cable and use the Power Caddy PS as and when you need it while
camping or for other leisure activities.
If you are using it for home back-up power, you should always leave the unit
connected to the AC mains and switched on, so that the battery is always charged
and ready for use.
Image 1 Image 2 Image 3

3. BACKUP POWER RUN-TIMES
For how long will you get power back-up?
The back-up time is load related and depends what is plugged into the unit and
how long it needs to operate. See table below:
THESE ARE CALCULATED BACKUP TIMES WITH A NEW AND FULLY
CHARGED BATTERY AND MAY VARY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL, BATTERY
CHARGE AND LOAD CONDITIONS.
Power Caddy PS can power an assortment of appliances covering most of the
standard home entertainment and household low power appliances you might
want to connect to it. The more equipment connected to the unit, the shorter the
back-up time.
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Runtime (Hours) PCPS-1xBatt PCPS-2xBatt
1 480W 960W
2 240W 480W
3 160W 320W
4 120W 240W
5 96W 192W
6 80W 160W
7 69W 137W
8 60W 120W
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Vacuum Cleaner Air-Conditioner / Fans Power Tools
Microwave Oven Geyser Toaster
Electric Kettle Hairdryer Iron
2/4 Plate Stove Electric Stove / Fridges Electric Heater
This list is not exhaustive and should include any items/appliances with
similar power profiles to the items/appliances above.
The following items SHOULD NOT be used with the Power Caddy PS:

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4. INVERTER DISPLAY AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
1. Commercial power input display
2. Frequency display
3. Voltage output display
4. Battery capacity
5. Normal status display
6. Abnormal condition display
7. Inverter display
8. Overload display
9. Load utilization display
Solution
Is the Power Caddy PS battery fully charged?
Have you switched it ON?
Unplug the external equipment connected to
the AC output socket; Reconnect the
appliances, one by one, to the AC output
socket.
Check the condition of the charge on the
battery. Let the unit recharge back to full
power – 6 to 12 hours.
You've overloaded the Power Caddy PS!
Switch OFF the unit. Remove an appliance,
wait a couple of seconds, then switch the
inverter ON again. If necessary, remove more
appliances.
Problem
I've plugged in the equipment
I want to use but there's no
power output.
I've plugged in the equipment
I want to use but there's no
power output. The internal
battery is correctly charged
and the unit is ON.
The Power Caddy PS was
working but it has now shut
itself OFF.
There is no output power and
the “OVERLOAD” icon is lit
up.
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5. PRECAUTIONARY ADVICE
The manufacturer has taken all possible precautions to protect this unit against
overload, over temperature, reverse polarity, etc. If excessive overload, excessive
temperature and/or reverse polarity are applied to the unit, the protection circuit
will work but with excessive mishandling they may give in after a while and this
can cause damage to the unit. It is therefore up to the user to connect the correct
loads and to use the unit within the specified parameters.
The user must also ensure that no reverse power is fed back into the output
sockets of the system.
The unit must not be kept or operated in direct sunlight and should never be
placed in a moist or wet environment.
WARNING !!!
The manufacturer of this unit has taken every care to protect this unit with a
number of built-in protective circuits. If the specification says e.g. 'reverse polarity
protection' or 'short circuit protection' etc. this does not mean that the unit cannot
be damaged. Even though the protection circuits are activated, the unit can still be
damaged under certain conditions, specifically but not only, if the user repeatedly
applies a fault condition.
The protection circuits are there to limit the potential damage caused by reversed
polarity or overloads and to stop a potential fire.
If a protective fuse blows, it is a strong indication that the unit is already damaged,
do not attempt to replace the fuse.
This type of damage is NOT covered by the Warranty. Please return the unit to
your nearest service centre.

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6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1xBatt 2xBatt
1000VA/850W 2000VA/1700W
145 ~ 275Vac
50Hz ± 10%
220VAC ± 5%
50 ± 0.5Hz
Pure Sinewave
≥ 85% (DC to AC)
12VDC 24VDC
Maximum charge current 15A
8 to 12 hours, recharge 90%
Overload short circuit, battery nigh- and low-voltage
protection, reverse polarity protection
Beeps 4 times when grid power fails
When battery power is low, the alarm will sound in
increasing frequency until the device turns off
automatically
Connected to grid power, charging state will be shown;
when in battery mode, the battery status and capacity will
be displayed.
≤45dB
0°C - 40°C
10% - 90% (no condensate)
YES
280 x 500 x 420 400 x 600 x 420
+-37kg +-67kg
Continuous Power
AC Input
Voltage
Frequency
AC Output
Voltage
Frequency
Waveform
Efficiency
DC Voltage
Charge Current
Charge Efficiency
Protection
Alarm
Display
Noise Level
Temperature
Humidity
MISCELLANEOUS:
1 x Standard 3-Prong AC Outlet
Dimensions W x D x H mm
Net weight kg (with packaging)

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7. WARRANTY
We warrant this product against defects in equipment, materials and workmanship
for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase and will repair or replace any
defective item within the Power Caddy PS.
The unit must be returned in its entirety to the Dealer from which you purchased
the unit. Proof of purchase must be retained.
Warranty is subject to the unit being used in an adequately ventilated, suitable
environment and excludes any fault attributable to incorrect use, misuse or service
by unauthorised personal.
The warranty is void if the fault is due to the end user or third party causing in
particular, improper or negligent handling, such as 'short circuit' and /or
'reversed polarity' or by improper use or operation.
Warranty repairs do not include any shipping, transportation or reinstallation costs.
The Dealer limits liability for any damage caused to external devices connected to
the Power Caddy PS to the cost of the Power Caddy PS.
It is the responsibility of the end user or third party to ensure sufficient care is
taken to protect the Power Caddy PS from incorrect connection and overload
when connected to external devices.
No claims will be considered where the Power Caddy PS is used for applications
outside the functional specifications for which it is intended.
Severability
If a part of the terms and conditions set out above is held invalid, void or
unenforceable due to any particular national or international legislation, it shall not
affect other parts of the terms and conditions remaining.