ubiolabs ESS102 User manual

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500Wh Power Station
User Manual
ESS102
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Your new 500Wh power station ships partially
charged. To get started please plug it in with the
included AC adaptor. Fully charging from empty
should take around 6-7 hours. We recommend fully
charging the device before use.
!
Charge your device now
The Power Station is not designed to be used in
wet conditions or exposed to water. Outdoor use
permitted in dry conditions only.
Not Waterproof

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Getting to know the Power Station
Front Panel...........................................................................04
Rear Panel............................................................................05
Charging Adaptor...............................................................05
Smart LCD Screen..............................................................06
Error Messages...................................................................07
Audible Warnings...............................................................08
Using The Power Station
What Does it Power...........................................................09
The AC Outputs...................................................................10
12V Barrel Ports...................................................................11
USB and Type-C Ports.......................................................12
Using the Utility Lights.................................................................13
Charging the Power Station........................................................14
Best Practices
Storage and Maintenance................................................15
Cold Weather Operation...................................................15
Frequently Asked Questions.......................................................16
Technical Specifications...............................................................18
Trouble Shooting............................................................................21
CustomerSupport..........................................................................22
Warranty............................................................................................23
Table of Contents

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Getting to Know the Power Station
Front Panel
1. Main Power Button Press and Hold to turn on.
2. Smart LCD Screen
3. Screen Button Turns the LCD screen on and o.
Turning the screen o will not power down the device.
4. 12V DC barrel port
5. 12V barrel port power button
6. 110V AC Outputs
7. AC Output power button
8. Quick Charge USB ports
9. USB-A ports
10. Type-C ports
11. USB and Type-C power button
12. LED utility light
13. LED utility light power button
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Getting to Know the Power Station
Front Panel
Getting to Know the Power Station
Rear Panel
1. DC Input Used to charge your device with included
wall adaptor.
2. Fan Vents Ensure proper airflow during use.
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Charging Adaptor
1. 80W AC charging adaptor The included adaptor
has been designed to work specifically with the
power station.
** Do not use any other charging adaptor with the
Power Station.
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Getting to Know the Power Station
Smart Screen LCD
Normal Operation
1. Battery Temperature Displays the temperature of
the internal battery pack. Normal operating range is
0° to 140° F.
2. Remaining Battery Capacity Displays the
remaining battery capacity.
3. Time to charge or time to discharge Real-time
calculation of total time to fully charge or discharge
when in use. Display will automatically switch to
“Time to Charge” when plugged in to the included
AC adaptor.
4. Total output watts Displays total output watts
during use.
5. Input watts Displays total input watts when device
is being charged.
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Getting to Know the Power Station
Smart Screen LCD
Getting to Know the Power Station
Error Messages
1. High battery temperature
Displays when internal battery pack
reaches temperature over 113° F when
charging, and 140° when discharging.
It is recommended that you unplug
devices, power o, and allow to cool
for 30-60 minutes.
4. Internal short
Displays when a internal short circuit
has occurred. The built-in circuit
breaker will cut o power to the
device in the event of a short circuit.
To reset the circuit breaker, power
down the device, wait 30 seconds and
power it back on.
2. High internal temperature
Displays when the internal AC inverter
reaches a temperature of 167° F. It
is recommended that you unplug
devices, power o, and allow to cool
for 30-60 minutes.
3. High output
Displays when a device is plugged in
that exceeds the recommended output
of the power station. The device
plugged in is drawing too much power.
Unplug high wattage devices.

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Getting to Know the Power Station
Error Messages
5. Mute
Displays when a user has pressed the
display button to mute the audible
warning that occurs when an error
message is on screen.
6. Low battery warning
Flashes when the internal battery
pack reached 10% capacity
remaining. You can continue to use
the power station when the low
battery indicator is illuminated.
In addition to the on-screen error messages, the Power
Station beeps to let you know an error message is being
displayed.
We do not recommend ignoring error messages, but to mute
the beeping sound press the display button.
Audible Warnings

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Getting to Know the Power Station
Error Messages
Using the Power Station
What Does It Power?
While there are more devices than we can list here, your
new power station is well suited to powering these types
of devices:
The Power Station is not designed to handle:
These devices typically draw more than 300 watts of
power and exceed the rated output capacity of the
Power Station.
Full Sized
Refrigerator
Hair Dryer Coee Maker Portable
Heater
Large
Appliances
Mobile
Phones
Tablets Laptops Mini Fridge Small LCD
TV
LED
Lighting
Home Lamp CPAP
Machine
Drone Camera
Bluetooth
Speaker
Headphones

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Using the Power Station
The AC Outputs
The two AC outputs power devices that use a standard wall plug
and operate at 110V. The combined output for both AC outputs is
300W.
Simply power-on the AC section and plug in a device like you
would into a wall socket. The display will show the total watts being
used.
If in doubt, most devices show the amounts of watts they require.
This can be found printed on the unit (the small, dicult to read text
found in inconvenient locations) or in the user manual.
As a general rule all hair dryers, coee makes, full size refrigerators
and other large appliances will require more than the 300W the
Power Station can provide.
If you plug a device in that exceeds 300W, the display will show the
High Output error (see page 7 #3) and provide an audible warning.
Please unplug the device and the Power Station will return to
normal operation.
It is unlikely you’ve damaged the Power Station.

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Using the Power Station
The AC Outputs
Using the Power Station
12V Barrel Port
The 12V barrel port adaptor can be used to power or charge
many devices. With a 10A/120W max output current, devices such
as mobile phones, tablets, bluetooth speakers, and other USB
powered devices can be charged or operated with the appropriate
adaptor cable. Additionally, there are a number of other devices
that have been designed for use such as air compressors,
automatic car jacks and many more.
Remember to always seal the port with the rubber cover when not
in use and turn o the port power as it can be susceptible to short
circuits.

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Using the Power Station
USB and Type-C Ports
The USB and Type-C ports are designed for use with mobile
phones, tablets, Bluetooth speakers, and other USB-powered
devices. Each port outputs 5V which means almost any device that
uses a USB, micro USB, or Type-C input can be charged.
2.4A ports Universal USB ports for charging phones, tablets,
Bluetooth Speakers, headphones, and other USB-powered
devices. The 2.4A USB ports output a maximum of 12W but will
automatically adjust their output wattage based on what’s plugged
in.
Intelligent Quick Charge Ports These ports are design to Quick
Charge compatible devices. If your phone or tablet is Quick Charge
enabled, these ports are capable of providing a maximum of 18W
each which will charge devices more quickly.
Compatible devices include phones from Samsung®, Motorola®,
LG®, HTC®, and more!
The Quick Charge ports are smart and will also charge standard
USB powered devices that are not Quick Charge enabled. The
ports will automatically adjust their output wattage and can charge
most USB powered devices.

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Using the Power Station
USB and Type-C Ports
Using the Utility Lights
The Power Station comes equipped with two LED uility lights on
the front left and right side of the unit. Each of the utility lights has
it’s own power/brightness button.
To operate the utility lights, press the button once to turn the light
on. Each subsequent button press will increase the brightness of
the latern. There are a total of 4 brightness settings.

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Charging the Power Station
Using the Included AC Adaptor
The included power adaptor has been designed to work
specifically with the Power Station
DO NOT USE 3 PARTY ADAPTORS TO CHARGE YOUR
POWER STATION
When plugged-in, the battery icon on the screen will flash
and the “time to charge” will be displayed. The Power
Station takes around 6-7 hours to fully charge and will
automatically stop charging when full.
When fully charged, the battery icon will stop blinking and
become solid. The smart screen will also display a 100%
charge.

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Charging the Power Station
Using the Included AC Adaptor
Best Practices
Storage and Maintenance
Cold Weather Operation
The Power Station can be left plugged in to a wall outlet
during storage. This will ensure your Power Station is always
changed and ready for use.
If storing the Power Station unplugged, we recommend fully
charging every 3 months which will prolong the battery life
and ensure it’s ready for use.
Please store in a cool, dry place.
Both high and low temperatures adversely impact battery
life and capacity. This is a limitation of lithium ion battery
technology and is unavoidable.
Your Power Station can be used in subzero temperatures
and is rated for use at -4F. While being discharged in cold
temperatures the battery capacity will be reduced.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of battery is in my Power Station?
Your Power Station uses a 10.8V/45ah lithium ion battery pack
comprised of 54 individual lithium ion cells. Each cell provides
2550mAh resulting in a total battery capacity of 500Wh
(137,700mAh).
The Power Station uses a nickel manganese cobalt (NMC)
lithium ion battery pack which provides superior extreme
temperature performance and more charge and discharge
cycles than standard lithium ion cells.
How many charge and discharge cycles can I expect?
Battery pack performance is highly variable and based
on many factors such as depth of discharge, temperature
during use, total discharge rate of the battery pack and how
frequently you charge your Power Station.
Determining how many cycles you can expect is not an exact
science but the battery pack is designed to be fully charged
and discharged up to 500 times and retain 80% of it’s original
capacity.
To prolong battery cycle life, it is best to frequently charge
your Power Station and avoid fully discharging it whenever
possible.
How long will the battery pack remain charged when not in
use?
All lithium ion cells have a self-discharge rate when in
storage. The exact rate of discharge depends on the age of
the battery pack, storage temperature, and other variables.
Under ideal conditions the battery pack will lose up to 5% per
month.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my device making a buzzing sound?
The Power Station features an audible alarm to alert the
user to active error message on the screen. When you hear
this, refer to the screen to see what the error message is
and resolve the issue. The alarm will mute when the display
button has been pressed.
Please refer to page 7 & 8 of this manual for further
information on error messages.
How do I know if my device will run from the AC inverter?
First, know that the 110VAC power output on the Power
Station provides up to 300W of power. The device you want
to power must consume 300W or less.
The Power Station has a 500Wh capacity, meaning it can
provide 500W of output for one hour.
Here’s a real-world example: A 40” 4k screen has an average
power consumption specification of 50W. This product can
use the AC inverter because it requires less than 300W. The
power station will power the screen for approximately 10
hours (500Wh/50W=10 hours).

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Technical Specifications
AC
Charging
AC
Output
Battery Pack
Item Specification
Power
Time
Output Voltage
Output Frequency
Output Power
Peak Output Power
Over Load
Static consumption
(No Load)
Max. eciency (>70%
Load)
Type
Cell
Cell Number
Total Capacity
Nominal Voltage
Max. Voltage
Min. Voltage
Discharging
Temperature
Charging
Temperature
80W
6 - 7Hrs
300W (Pure Sine Wave)
50/60Hz±0.5Hz
600W
100% <Load> 116% @ 5 min; 116%<Load>150%
@ 2mins; 150%<Load>200% @ 2secs
<5W
90%
Lithium ion Nickel manganese cobalt
18650 2550mAh
54
500Wh
10.8V
12.6
10.5
-4°F-140°F
32°F-113°F
110V AC±3%

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Technical Specifications
12V Barrel Port
Output
5V USB
LCD Display
Cycle Life 500times @80%
Quick Charge
USB Ports
Buzzer
Output Voltage
Output Current
Overload Current
Output Voltage
Output Current
Overload Current
Output Voltage
Output Current
Load
Yes/No
Output Power Display
Input Power Display
Battery Temperature
Display
Battery Power Display
Battery Icon Display
Battery Temperature
Alarm (Too hot)
Over Temperature
Alarm (Inverter)
Low Voltage Alarm
Short-Circuit
Protection
12.6± 0.5V
10A
2.4A
5 ± 0.3V
>3.2A
3.6-12V
3A Max.
18W max.
Ye s
0-500W
0-500W
0° - 199°F
0-100%
Five Segments, Flash Charging
Indicate “ BATTERY TEMP”, when over 113° F
when charging, and 140° when discharging.
Indicate “HIGH UNIT TEMP” when the internal AC
inverter exceeds 167° F.
Indicate “LOW BATTERY”, Then into the State of
Protection
>11A
Indicate “SHORT CYCLE UNIT”, Then into the
State of Protection

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Technical Specifications
General
Ambient Humidity
Cooling Method
Warranty
Dimension
N.W.
10%-90%
Air
14.9 Lbs.
9.2” L × 6.5” W × 8.2” H
1 Year