Power Drive RPPD1000 Owner's manual

RPPD1000 PowerDrive 1000 WaPower Inverter
Here are some addional ps, to help you get the best performance
from your PowerDrive 1000 wainverter.
1. Save your receipt, you will need this if you ever need warranty service.
2. If you need to extend the length of the stock cables (36” 4 gauge are included), you must use a larger gauge
wire. (2 gauge is recommended up to 6 feet. Over 6 feet Ø gauge.)
3. Do not use extension cords or mul-taps on the inverter. One device per outlet.
4. Supply plenty of fresh air. A hot inverter will not be able to supply full power and will shut down if it be-
comes too hot. It is best to mount it in a locaon that is cool, like the passenger cab, away from an outside
wall, and not in a cargo box.
5. Mount/store in a dust free environment. A build up of dirt will keep the inverter from being able to cool
properly.
6. The power consumpon formula for was and amps is:
(volts X amps = was) or (was ÷ volts = amps)
If you want to add fuses to your inverter: 1000 was ÷ 12 volts = 84 amps. We recommend a
“T” fuse.
If you can use your refrigerator with the inverter, look on the refridgerator for the amperage rat-
ing on the compressor motor, for example 7.5 amps: (120 volts X 7.5 amps = 900 was) NOTE:
Appliances with compressors may need three to four mes the running power for start-up.
Microwaves are sold adversing their cooking power, not the amount of power they consume.
A 900 wamicrowave may use more, or less than 900 was. Consult your owner’s manual, or
the back of the microwave oven for power consumpon. (was or amps)
7. Keep in mind that for the inverter to run at full power for an extended period of me, the inverter must be
supplied with full power. With a 1000 wainverter that means 84 amps, most alternators are not that
powerful.
Think of the baery as a bath tub, water (power) is going down the drain to the inverter, at the same me
water (power) is filling the tub (baery) from the spigot, (alternator) if the power flow going out is greater
than the power flow coming in, eventually the tub (baery) will be empty, and the inverter will cease to work
properly.
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