Power Drive PD150 User manual

Owner's
Guide
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PD15
150
Watt
Power
Strip

GENERAL
SAFETY
RULES
WARNING:
Read
aod
understand
all
instructions.
Failure
to
follow
all
instructions
listed
below,
may
result
in
electric
shock,
fire
and/or
sertous
personal
injury.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Avoid
dangerous
environments.
Don't
use
appliances
in
damp
or
wet
locations.
Don't
use
appliances
in
the
rain.
Keep
away
from
children.
Store
the
inverter
carefully
when
not
in
use.
When
not
in
use,
appliances
should
be
stored
indoors
in
a
high
and
dry
locked
area
-
out
of
reach
of
children.
Use
the
inverter
for
its
intended
purpose
ONLY.
Do
not
overload
the
inverter.
Trying
to
power
an
appliance
that
draws
wattage
larger
than
inverter's
capability
will
resutt
in
damage
to
the
inverter.
Use
right
appliance.
Do
not
use
the
appliance
for
any
job
except
that
for
which
tt
is
intended.
Disconnect
appliances.
Disconnect
the
appliance
from
inverter
when
not
in
use.
Proper
cooling
is
essential
when
operating
the
inverter.
Do
not
place
the
unit
near
the
vehicle's
heat
vent
or
in
direct
sunlight.
Use
of
accessories
and
aHachments.
Do
not
use
any
accessortes
or
attachments
that
are
not
recommended
to
use
with
your
appliance.
The
resu~
could
be
hazardous
and
damage
the
untt.

SAFEn
GUIDELINES:
DEFINITIONS
DANGER:
Indicates
an
imminently
hazardous
situation,
n
not
avoided,
will
resutt
in
death
or
serious
injury.
WARNING:
Indicates
a
potentially
hazardous
sttuation,
if
not
avoided,
could
resutt
in
death
or
serious
injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates
a
potentially
hazardous
situation,
n
you
don't
follow
the
guidance
on
the
manual
or
ignore
the
safety
alert
symbol
and
keep
in
use,
may
resutt
in
injury
or
property
damage.
WARNING:
Keep
away
from
WATER,
FIRE,
SMOKE!
CAUTION:
The
inverter
has
the
protection
functions
such
as
over
input
vottage
shut
off,
low
input
vottage
shut
off,
over
heating
sen-lock,
oveMoad
se~-lock,
short
circutt
protection.
IMPORTANT
SAFEn
INFORMATION
For
safe
and
optimum
performance,
the
inverter
must
be
installed
and
used
propeMy.
Carefully
read
and
follow
the
guidelines
in
this
guide
and
give
special
attention
to
the
Caution
and
Warning
statements.
CAUTION:
Instructions
provide
information
that
could
damage
your
inverter
or
equipment
connected
to
it.

WARNING:
Instructions
provide
information
on
condttions
that
could
result
in
personal
injury
or
loss
of
life.
Avoid
dangerous
environments.
Don't
use
appliances
in
damp
or
wet
locations.
Don't
use
appliances
in
the
rain.
WARNING:
Shock
hazard!
Keep
away
from
children.
WARNING:
The
inverter
produces
the
same
potentially
lethal11
OV
I
AC
power
as
normal
household
outlets.
It
is
suggested
that
you
treat
it
as
normal11
OV/AC
outlet.
WARNING:
The
case
to
the
untt
may
become
very
warm
·
under
high
power
operation
reaching
140°F.
Be
sure
that
there
is
at
least
2"
of
unobstructed
air
space
around
the
entire
surface
of
the
inverter
at
all
times.
During
use,
do
not
place
materials
that
could
be
damaged
by
heat
near
the
untt.
WARNING:
Do
not
operate
the
unit
near
flammable
fumes
or
gases
such
as
the
cabin
of
a
gasoline
power
boat,
or
near
propane
tanks.
WARNING:
Do
not
operate
the
untt
in
an
enclosed
area
that
contains
lead-acid
batteries
for
automotive
use.
This
type
of
battery
emits
explosive
hydrogen
gas
which
can
be
igntted
by
sparks.
WARNING:
Always
make
all
AC
connections
before
making
DC
connections
or
the
components
buiH
into
the
inverter
can
become
energized
producing
an
electrical
shock
hazard.
Never
work
on
the
AC
wiring
without
first
physically
disconnecting
the
DC
connections.

CAUTION:
Do
not
connect
the
unit
to
live
AC
power
circuits
or
there
could
be
damage
to
the
inverter.
Do
not
connect
any
AC
device
which
has
its
neutral
conductor
connected
to
ground
the
unit.
CAUTION:
Some
chargers
for
small
nickel-cadmium
batteries
can
be
damaged
if
connected
to
the
unit.
CAUTION:
Do
not
use
the
unit
on
the
following
items:
Small
battery-operated
~ppliances
such
as
flashlights,
razors
and
night
lights.
Those
should
be
plugged
directly
into
an
AC
outlet
to
recharge.
Certain
battery
chargers
for
battery
packs
used
in
hand
power
tools.
These
chargers
will
have
a
warning
label
indicating
that
dangerous
vo~ages
are
present
at
the
battery
terminals.
CAUTION:
When
connecting
the
inverter
to
a
12V
battery,
your
inverter
can
work
properly
under
input
vo~age
11
V
to
15V.
ADDITIONAL
SAFEn
GUIDELINES
•
Do
not
put
anything
in
the
unit
outlets,
vents
or
fan
openings.
•
Do
not
expose
the
unit
to
rain,
water
or
any
other
liquids.
•
Do
not
connect
the
unit
to
any
utility
power
distribution
systems
or
branch
circuits.
•
Do
not
use
the
inverter
in
temperatures
over
1
04°F
or
under
32°F.
•
Failure
to
follow
these
safety
guidelines
could
resu~
in
1
personal
injury
and/or
damage
to
the
unit.
It
may
also
void
of
the
warranty.

OPERATING
TIPS
The
inverter
should
only
be
operated
in
locations
that
are:
a.
Dry:
Do
not
allow
water
or
other
liquids
to
come
into
contact
with
the
inverter.
b.
Cool:
Surrounding
air
temperature
should
ideally
be
between
32°F
and
1
04°F.
Keep
the
inverter
away
from
direct
sunlight,
when
possible.
c.
Well-Ventilated:
Keep
the
area
surrounding
the
inverter
clear
to
ensure
free
air
circulation
around the
untt.
Do
not
place
ttems
on
or
over
the
inverter
during
operation.
The
unit
will
shut
down
if
the
internal
temperature
gets
too
hot.
The
inverter
will
auto-reset
after
tt
cools
down.
d.
Safe:
Do
not
use
the
inverter
near
flammable
materials
or
in
any
locations
that
may
accumulate
flammable
fumes
or
gases.
This
is
an
electrical
appliance
that
can
briefly
spark
when
electrical
connections
are
made
or
broken.
Please
find
the
continuous
output
power
of
your
inverter
as
below.
PD150:
Continuous
output
150W/Surge
power
300W
Helpful
formulas:
To
Convert
AMPS
to
WATTS:
·
Amps
x
Volts=
Watts
To
Convert
WATTS
to
AMPS:
Watts+
Volts=
Amps

When
you
turn
on
an
appliance
or
a
tool
that
operates
using
a
motor
or
tubes,
~requires
an
in~ial
surge
of
power
to
start
up.
This
surge
of
power
is
referred
to
as
the
"starting
load"
or
"peak
load".
Once
started,
the
tool
or
appliance
requires
less
power
to
continue
to
operate.
This
is
referred
to
as
the
"continuous
Joad"
in
terms
of
power
requirements.
You
will
need
to
determine
how
much
power
your
tool
or
appliance
requires
to
start
up
and
~s
continued
running
power
requirements.
Most
often
the
start
up
load
of
the
appliance
or
power
tool
determines
whether
your
inverter
has
the
capability
to
power
it.
Your
inverter
can
be
used
to
operate
personal
electronics
as
below:
Watt
I
Appliance
Watt
I
Appliance
3W
Cellular
Phone
60W
Laptop
15W
Tablet
60W
Video
Game
Console
20W
Glue
Gun
75W
Lamps
(Up
to
70W)
48W
7
11
DVD
Player
Your
inverter
should
be
connected
direc~y
to
your
vehicle's
12V
cigarette
or
power
outlet
socket.
We
recommend
that
the
equipment
or
appliance
switch
be
in
the
"OFF"
position
while
you
plug
into
the
AC
receptacle
of
the
inverter.
1.
Place
the
12V
socket
in
the
vehicle's
12V
cigarette
or
power
outlet
socket

2.
Plug
in
the
AC
product
you
want
to
operate
3.
Disconnect
the
unit
from
the
socket
when
not
in
use
for
safety.
CAUTION:
When
short
circu~
occurs,
the
inverter
shuts
off
automatically
to
protect
the
inverter
from
damage.
OPERATING
INVERTER
1.
Plug
the
inverter
into
the
12V
cigarette
lighter
socket
of
your
vehicle.
2.
Check
the
connections
3.
The
glowing
LED
of
your
inverter
should
light
up.
4.
Your
inverter
can
power
AC
appliance
now.
CAUTION:
Connect
AC
products
one
at
a
time.
Through
its
AC
outlet,
the
inverter
is
capable
of
powering
most
11
OV
products
at
it's
rated
power.
The
unit
will
operate
from
input
voltages
ranging
from
11
V
to
15V
DC.
CAUTION:
Most
vehicle
batteries
are
designed
to
provide
a
short
period
of
very
high
current
for
starting
the
engine.
They
are
not
designed
for
a
constant
"deep
discharge".
Constantly
operating
the
unit
from
a
vehicle
battery
until
the
low
vottage
shut
off
will
affect
the
life
of
the
battery.
If
you
are
going
to
operate
an
electrical
product
for
a
long
time,
you
should
consider
connecting
the
unit
to
a
separate
"deep
discharge"

battery.
Should
a
defective
battery
charging
system
cause
the
battery
vo~age
to
rise
to
the
range
of
15V
to
16V
DC,
the
inverter
automatically
shuts
down.
CAUTION:
Although
the
inverter
incorporates
protection.
against
over-vo~age,
it
may
still
be
damaged
if
the
input
vottage
exceeds
16V.
The
unit
will
shut
down
automatically
if
the
inverter
exceeds
a
safe
operating
temperature
due
to
insufficient
ventilation
or
a.
high-temperature
environment.

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