Patriot Power Generator 4.1L User manual

Patriot Power Generator
User Manual Unit 4.1L

Trademarks
Lion Energy products are a trademark of Lion Energy. Patriot Power
Generator is a registered trademark of 4Patriots, LLC.
Notice of Copyright
Patriot Power Generator User Manual. Copyright ©2017 4Patriots,
LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Unless specifically agreed to in writing, 4Patriots and the Patriot
Power Generator:
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 losses, damages, costs
or expenses, whether special, direct, indirect, consequential or
coincidental, which might arise out of the use of such information. The
use of any such information will be entirely at the user’s risk.
C. Reminds you that if this manual is presented in any language
other than English, although steps have been taken to maintain the
accuracy of the translation, the accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Approved 4Patriots content is contained within the English language
version which is posted at www.patriotpowergenerator.com.
Date and Edition
August 2017, 1st edition
Patriot Power Generator Support:
Telephone:
1-800-680-8504
Email:
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
1204 Elmwood Avenue,
Nashville, TN 37212
Website:
www.patriotpowergenerator.com
Warranty Support:
Telephone:
1-844-311-5466
Email:
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
Lion Energy
825 E 800 N
Orem, Utah 84097
Website:
www.lionenergy.com
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CONTENTS
5 ABOUT THE PATRIOT POWER GENERATOR
6 SYMBOLS AND TERMS
7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
8 GETTING STARTED
9 UNIT OVERVIEW
15 TROUBLESHOOTING/FAQ
24 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
26 WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty Support:
Telephone:
1-844-311-5466
Email:
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
Lion Energy
825 E 800 N
Orem, Utah 84097
Website:
www.lionenergy.com
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ABOUT THE PATRIOT POWER GENERATOR
The Patriot Power Generator is a smart and seamless solution that
protects you when outages leave you powerless for an extended
period of time. The quiet, portable device is all about practicality and
endurance, lasting up to 2,500 complete life cycles. Other generators
try, but none can match the power of the Patriot Power Generator
and still offer all of the following:
Safe:
No emissions — none. Unlike fossil fuel powered generators and lead-
acid batteries, the Patriot Power Generator has no carbon footprint
during use, emits no greenhouse gases and causes no damage to the
environment. It’s even safe enough to use indoors.
Quiet:
The protected lithium core produces wattage without the loud,
continuous, sanity-challenging noises of other generator engines.
Renewable:
Powered and replenished by natural resources such as the sun, wind
and water, as well as mechanical devices such as hand cranks (for
more information, contact customer service). Unit will retain 80% of
its battery capacity after one year; it must be recharged every three
months to maintain full charge.
Portable:
The Patriot Power Generator is a relatively small device measuring
just over 1.5 cubic feet and weighing only 45 lbs pounds (20.41 kgs).
That’s small enough to carry or store just about anywhere. Most
generators that offer even less power surpass this weight by more
than triple.
Affordable:
No other generator offers the same quiet power output and device
versatility for the same value.
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SYMBOLS AND TERMS
Important Symbols
The following symbols are used in this guide:
Warnings are conditions and practices that could result
in personal injury.
Cautions are conditions and practices that could result
in damage to the unit or other equipment.
Important Terms
The following terms are helpful for you to know and are used in this guide.
Term Definition
A Ampere or Amp
AC Alternating Current
DC Direct Current
kW Kilowatt; one thousand Watts
LED Light Emitting Diode
mA Milliampere; one thousandth of an ampere
PV Photovoltaic
VAC Volts AC
VDC Volts DC
W Watts
Additional Information
You can find additional information about this product at
www.patriotpowergenerator.com.
WARNING
CAUTION
Please feel free to contact us at any time.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This section provides important safety and operating
instructions.
Check with manufacturer of medical devices before
powering any life-support systems or other medical
devices or equipment to ensure it is compatible with the
power supplied by the Patriot Power Generator.
Check with tool and/or equipment manufacturer
before powering any of their products to ensure it is
compatible with the power supplied by the Patriot Power
Generator.
• Before using your unit, read ALL instructions and information in
this user manual.
• Although intended for indoor use, the Patriot Power Generator
can be used outdoors if sheltered. DO NOT expose the unit to rain,
snow or extreme temperature environments. To reduce the risk of
fire hazard, DO NOT cover or obstruct fan vents located on the back
and side of the unit. Provide a minimum of 6 inches of clearance on all
sides of the unit when in use; otherwise, overheating could occur.
• You may simultaneously connect as many as 2 DC loads and 2 AC
loads as desired within the parameters enforced by the limits of
the specific input or output.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, disconnect all sources
of AC and DC from the unit before attempting any cleaning or
maintenance or before working on any circuits connected to the
unit. SWITCHING OFF ALL POWER DISCHARGE PORTS WILL NOT
ELIMINATE RISK. TURN OFF MAIN POWER. Do not spray unit with
water or with any cleaner.
• Inspect all power cords before attempting to charge your unit or
connect devices to discharge ports. If cords are frayed, damaged
or questionable, DO NOT connect the device to your unit. Using
such devices increases the risk of fire and electrical shock.
• DO NOT use if your unit has been dropped or damaged in any way. If
damaged, see Contact Information on page 2.
• DO NOT attempt to disassemble the unit. There are NO serviceable
parts, and repairs should ONLY be done by a qualified repair
technician. Attempting to disassemble the unit voids your warranty
and increases risk of unit shock and personal injury.
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION

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GETTING STARTED
• Thank you for your purchase. The 1500-Watt pure sine wave AC
inverter output in your Patriot Power Generator unit makes
it compatible for use with many of today’s high-tech electronic
devices. It also allows appliance motors to operate more efficiently
and at cooler temperatures.
• In order to get the most from your unit, be sure to carefully read
this user manual. Even though your Patriot Power Generator has
many advanced built-in safety features, it is still important to take
some time to become familiar with the Safety Instructions on Page
7 of this guide before operation.
• If you still have any questions,
please contact the Patriot Power
Generator Customer Service. See
Contact Information on page 2.
UNIT OVERVIEW
You should have received the following
items in your Patriot Power Generator
kit:
• Unit
• AC wall outlet charging cord

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Smart LCD Display
• Press main power button. The button will stay down
and the power symbol on the button will turn red. The
display will light up and your generator is now on.
• Press the power button to turn the unit off. The
button will become flush with the metal and your unit
will be turned off.
A. Battery temperature gauge (normal to be higher than ambient temperature)
B. Battery charge gauge
C. Internal or external battery indicator
D. AC output row (output power is shown in watts)
E. Combined 12V DC outputs row (multiplybothnumberstogetpowerinwatts)
F. USB output row (multiply both numbers to get power in watts)
G. Combined AC/DC charging inputs row (multiply both numbers to get
power in watts)
Things to remember:
• When not in use, press the power button to turn your generator off.
• Store unit fully charged and turned off. Please make the unit is
turned off prior to storing.
75°F
INT
120V / 0 W
AC
13.3V / 0.6 A
DC
5.0V / 0.0 A
USB
13.6V / 8.4 A
MAIN SW
AC OUTPUTS
120V 1500W Max
12V
20A Max
75°F
INT
120V / 0 W
AC
13.3V / 0.6 A
DC
5.0V / 0.0 A
USB
13.6V / 8.4 A
MAIN SW
AC OUTPUTS
120V 1500W Max
12V
20A Max
B
C
A D
E
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Interface Panel
75°F
INT
120V / 0 W
AC
13.3V / 0.6 A
DC
5.0V / 0.0 A
USB
13.6V / 8.4 A
MAIN SW
AC OUTPUTS
120V 1500W Max
12V
20A Max
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2
3 4
5 6
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KEY
1. Main Power Button
2. Smart LCD Display
3. AC Outlets (2)
4. AC Outlet Switch
5. DC Anderson Outlet
6. DC Cigarette Outlet
7. DC USB Outlets (4)

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DC INPUT
12V 15A
AC INPUT
100V–240V EXTERNAL PORT (DC12V)
Back Panel
2 3 4
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KEY
1. Cooling Fan
2. AC Charging Input
3. DC Charging Input
4. Expandable Battery Port

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AC CHARGING
• To charge your unit, plug in the AC cord that
is provided. When the unit is charging the
LCD display will show the battery gauge going from empty to full,
a lightning bolt, and the voltage and amperage that is going to the
battery.
• Please Note: Your unit can be charged via AC and DC at the same
time for a shorter charge time.
DC CHARGING
• To charge your unit, insert the DC charging cord that is connected
to your charging source (solar panel, hand crank, windmill, etc).
When the unit is charging the LCD display will show the battery
gauge going from empty to full, a lightning bolt, and the voltage and
amperage that is going to the battery.
WARNING
WARNING
DC INPUT
12V 15A
AC INPUT
100V–240V
EXTERNAL PORT (DC12V)
DC INPUT
12V 15A
AC INPUT
100V–240V EXTERNAL PORT (DC12V)
Electrical shock can occur if AC cord is
damaged or frayed. Never use a damaged
or frayed AC cord. Replace with a new cord
before proceeding with AC charging. See
Contact Information on page 2.
Electrical shock can occur if DC cord is
damaged or frayed. Never use a damaged
or frayed DC cord. Replace with a new cord
before proceeding with DC charging. See
Contact Information on page 2.

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75°F
INT
120V / 0 W
AC
13.3V / 0.6 A
DC
5.0V / 0.0 A
USB
13.6V / 8.4 A
MAIN SW
AC OUTPUTS
120V 1500W Max
12V
20A Max
AC USAGE OUTLETS
• To use your AC outlets, first turn on the inverter by flipping the
switch, located between the two outlets.
• Once on, the outlets will work like normal AC wall outlets in your
home; just plug in the devices you want to run.
• Please note: if more than 1500 watts is being used the unit will shut off
to protect itself. This normal. Please reduce the load and try again.
WARNING
Electrical shock can occur if
AC cord is damaged or frayed.
Never use a damaged or
frayed AC cord. Replace with
a new cord before proceeding
with AC usage. See Contact
Information on page 2.

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75°F
INT
120V / 0 W
AC
13.3V / 0.6 A
DC
5.0V / 0.0 A
USB
13.6V / 8.4 A
MAIN SW
AC OUTPUTS
120V 1500W Max
12V
20A Max
DC USAGE OUTLETS
• To use the DC cigarette outlet, simply plug in any 12-volt item that is
rated for a maximum of 10 Amps and operate as normal.
• Use the DC Anderson outlet for larger loads up to 20 amps.
Please check with your device manufacturer for proper power
requirements and compatibility. Please contact Patriot Power
Generator Customer Service for more information.
DC USB Outlets
• To use your USB outlets simply plug in the
device you are trying to power and the unit
will automatically configure the amount of
power required to charge/run the device
up to a maximum of 12 cumulative amps
across all 4 ports. Each individual port has
a max output of 3 amps.
EXPANDABLE BATTERY PORT
• This port is for the
Expandable Battery
(sold separately). Please
see Expandable Battery
user manual for more
information.
WARNING
75°F
INT
120V / 0 W
AC
13.3V / 0.6 A
DC
5.0V / 0.0 A
USB
13.6V / 8.4 A
MAIN SW
AC OUTPUTS
120V 1500W Max
12V
20A Max
DC INPUT
12V 15A
AC INPUT
100V–240V
EXTERNAL PORT (DC12V)
Electrical shock can occur if
DC cord is damaged or frayed.
Never use a damaged or
frayed DC cord. Replace with
a new cord before proceeding
with DC usage. See Contact
Information on page 2.

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TROUBLESHOOTING/FAQ
1. My Patriot Power Generator won’t turn on.
• The unit is ready to give you power after pressing the metal button
on the left side of the LCD display. When the power symbol inside the
button lights up red you generator is on and ready for use.
• If your unit won't turn on after pushing the power button, your
battery is probably discharged. It will need to be recharged. Do this
by using that AC power from the wall or a DC power source like your
solar panel or hand crank.
• The unit may charge with either AC or DC sources while it is turned
off. You will hear a fan turn on. This is normal.
• For the unit to function to its highest ability, it must be charged
after being used and not be abused, misused, or damaged. Please
ensure all of these conditions are met.
• Should you encounter further trouble please contact our customer
service department.
2. I used the Patriot Power Generator once, and now it won’t
charge when I plug it into the wall.
• The generator is designed to work for over 2500 full discharge and
charge cycles. If it will not charge when using the AC 120V charging
cord, follow these steps:
-Disconnect the power cable from the unit and wall outlet.
-Inspect the cable for damage to both ends and the cable itself.
-Inspect the generator and the wall outlet for damaged sockets
or disfigurement.
-After ensuring all connections are clean and free of any debris
that may prevent a solid connection, reconnect the generator
and check the LCD display for a charging status.
-If the generator will not function after following these steps,
contact customer support for further assistance.
3. My Patriot Power Generator won’t hold a charge.
• The Patriot Power Generator will retain 80% of its 600W/h
capacity after one year of storage. It will not accept a charge if
either of the ports are not connected to a power source with a
compatible cable. It will accept a charge from either an AC 120V
or DC 12V–50V source in their respective input ports. Charge the
generator every three months for optimal efficiency.

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• The generator has a 12V 50 Amp/h (600W/h) battery and will be
able to provide the full 600W/h to any DC device connected to it. If
using the AC 120V outlet, a portion of the battery capacity will be
used to convert the native DC 12V battery power to AC 120V power.
Using one of the most efficient processes available, the unit is
90.8% efficient when using the AC 120V outlet. This means that the
unit has 545W/h available while using the AC 120V outlets.
• When comparing the time that different devices will function on
the generator, remember that all devices consume different
amounts of energy. For example, a newer 60"LED television may
consume less energy than a 42"LCD television manufactured 5
years ago, and consume much less than a 10"CRT (tube) television
manufactured 15 years ago. Always use the actual wattage
consumption on the label of the specific device you are using to
measure the life of that device on the battery of the Patriot Power
Generator.
• A wattmeter may be used to more precisely measure the power
consumption/draw of any AC or DC device.
• To know the life of a device with the generator as a power source,
divide the capacity of the generator (600W/h or 545W/h) by the
power consumption of the device (in watts, W) and you will have the
time the device will last in hours (h). Capacity / Consumption = Life
of the device.
-Example: 100W light bulb used in the AC 120V port; 545W/h /
100W = 5.4 Hours. If you were to use a 9W LED bulb with a 100W
equivalency rating, the result would be 60.6 hours.
• To know how long it will take to fully charge the generator, use the
same formula arranged: Capacity / Wattage = Hours. (Remember
however that with a hand crank, the slower you crank the less
power you will get.)
-Example: DC 12V 30W hand crank used to fully charge the generator
is 600W/h / 30W = 20 hours. (Note: A 30W hand crank puts out
5W–7W during normal use.) If two DC 12V 100W solar panels were
used, it would only take 3–4 hours to fully charge the generator.
• Please contact customer service if the generator isn't operating to
these specifications.
4. My Patriot Power Generator battery doesn’t last as long as I
thought it would.
• The generator has a capacity of 600W/h, or 0.6kW/h. While the
generator has a very large energy capacity, it is not limitless, and
after being used will need to be recharged.

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• Refer to question 3 above for information regarding how long a
specific device should stay powered.
• To extend the life of your generator battery, consider using more
energy-efficient devices and connecting it to solar panels during use.
5. How do I know when my Patriot Power Generator is fully
charged?
• To ensure the generator is fully charged while using the AC 120V
charger:
-Turn all other switches and buttons to the off position.
-Insert the end of the cable with three prongs into the AC 120V
plug into the wall. Plug the other side into the AC input on the
back of the generator. If the bars inside the battery gauge stay
full then your generator is fully charged. If the bars show that it
is filling up then your generator is still charging.
-If AC power isn't available then you can use a 12V power
source. Plug in your 12V power source (solar panel, hand crank,
windmill, etc). If the bars inside the battery gauge stay full then
your generator is fully charged. If the bars show that it is filling
up then your generator is still charging.
• If you remove the cable from the generator while it is charging, you
may need to wait 30 seconds while the generator recalibrates and
is ready to accept a charge again. Charging should resume normally.
This behavior is a safety feature to protect the battery from surges
of power, harsh disconnections, and over/undercharging.
-Do not attempt to over-charge the generator. You cannot
over-charge the generator without damaging the battery and
creating an unsafe environment that may lead to serious injury
or death. Attempting to over-charge the generator also voids
your warranty.
• Some energy sources are more reliable than others. Know the type
of electricity and the current you are putting into your generator.
For instance, if you have an generator and two DC 12V 100W solar
panels, you know that when connected to the generator and in
direct sunlight, the panels will give 200 Watts of DC 12V energy to
the battery. The battery has a capacity of 600W/h (Watt/hours),
and so it will take roughly 3–4 hours of direct sunlight to charge the
generator. (Note: The average output of a 100W panel is 70W–75W
depending on weather, making the average charge time closer to
4–5 hours.)
• It is important to note that the generator can be charged by both
AC sources and DC sources at the same time for a faster charge.

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6. How do I know when my Patriot Power Generator is fully
discharged?
• The generator has an LCD screen that will tell you how full the
battery is. The battery gauge has 6 bars. When the gauge is full,
so is the battery. When the gauge is empty the battery is as well.
Once the battery is empty it needs to be recharged before it can be
used again. Do not attempt to over-discharge the generator. It will
cause damage and void your warranty.
• If you have a device (such as a laptop computer with AC 120V power
cable) connected to the generator while using the device, the
battery drain will be more demanding. To prolong the usable life
of your devices on the battery, turn the laptop computer off while
charging it, and then drain the battery of the laptop computer
before connecting to the generator to recharge (again, while the
device is turned off). Leaving the device on while charging may
give the illusion of less energy used because the battery of your
device will show full charge, but you are in fact using almost twice
the energy that you would if you were to disconnect it from the
generator.
7. I can’t connect my solar panel to my Patriot Power Generator.
• If a solar panel was included in your order, the connectors are
Anderson Power Pole Connectors specifically designed to fit
in the generator. The connectors are located on the back of the
generator. You can use any DC power source from 12-50 volts
output. These connectors are small and rectangular with one side
that is red and another side that is black. Always connect black to
black and red to red.
• While the ends of the connectors may appear flat and not able to
connect to a similar connector, they are specially made to slide
together. Simply match up the colors on the input side and push
them together gently to form a solid connection.
• If you believe you have a solar panel with a different connector and
will not fit your generator, we will be happy to send you an adapter
at no additional cost to you (once confirmation of a different
connector is received).
• If you did not buy your solar panel from us and would like an adapter
made, we may be able to help, but you will need to pay for any of the
associated costs.