Velleman PI150S User manual

DC TO AC POWER INVERTER - PURE SINE WAVE
SPANNINGSOMVORMER DC - AC - ZUIVERE SINUSGOLF
INVERSEUR DE TENSION CC-CA - SINUSOIDE PURE
SPANNUNGSWANDLER DC - AC - ECHTE SINUSSPANNUNG
POWER : 150W
PI150S
User Manual
Gebruikershandleiding
Manuel d'utilisation
Bedienungsanleitung
ATTENTION – OPGELET - ACHTUNG
OVERLOADING THIS DEVICE OR CONNECTING IT WITH AN INDUCTIVE LOAD (e.g. refrigerator, fan,
drill) WILL DAMAGE IT AND AUTOMATICALLY VOID THE WARRANTY !!
HET TOESTEL ZAL WORDEN BESCHADIGD INDIEN U HET OVERBELAST OF ER EEN INDUCTIEVE
BELASTING (vb. koelkast, boormachine, ventilator) OP AANSLUIT. DE GARANTIE VERVALT DAN
AUTOMATISCH !!
LA SURCHARGE DE L’APPAREIL OU LA CONNEXION D’UNE CHARGE INDUCTIVE (p.ex. ventilateur,
réfrigérateur, perceuse) ENDOMMAGERONT L’APPAREIL ET LA GARANTIE SERA INVALIDEE
AUTOMATIQUEMENT !!
DIE GARANTIE ERLISCHT UND DER SPANNUNGSWANDLER KANN BESCHÄDIGT WERDEN, WENN SIE IHN
ÜBERLASTEN ODER MIT EINER INDUKTIVEN LAST VERBINDEN (z.B. Kühlschrank, Lüfter,
Bohrmaschine).

PI150S GB1
1. DESCRIPTION
2. CONNECTIONS
Connect the cigarette plug with the cigarette
plug holder of your vehicle and connect the
220V-plug of the appliance with the inverter.
3. OPERATION
Activate the inverter and then the appliance the inverter is connected to. If the
buzzer while you are operating the PI150S, this indicates that the battery voltage
is very low and that the inverter will be disconnected in ± 5 minutes.
4. FUSE
Please check the fuse in the housing and the one in the cigarette plug if the
power LED is not lit during operation. Replace a blown fuse with an identical one.
FUSE : 15A MAX
power
switch AC output socket
power LED
fuse fan
cigarette
plu
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PI150S GB2
5. OUTPUT CAPACITY
The inverter will switch off automatically if the total output capacity of the electrical
appliances exceeds the inverter’s output capacity. This will also happen if the
temperature of the inverter exceeds 55°C due to prolonged use.
6. SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Unplug the AC inverter when it is not in use or when starting the motor of your
vehicle.
Proceed as follows if the AC inverter makes a beeping sound : switch off your
appliance, unplug the inverter and restart your vehicle's engine. The beeping sound
is simply the battery-low warning, indicating that the voltage of your battery is
getting low. Your inverter will shut down automatically if you continue to use the
inverter without restarting your vehicle's engine. This will leave your vehicle's
battery with ± 10.5VDC, enabling you to restart your engine and resume operation
of the inverter. It also eliminates the possibility of ending up with a dead battery.
Let your engine run for 10 to 20 minutes after every 2-3 hours of using the AC
inverter in order to avoid excessive discharging of the battery. This allows your
vehicle's battery to recharge.
Please remember to disconnect the AC inverter before using the battery charger
to replenish your battery's voltage. Failure to disconnect the inverter prior to
connecting a charger may result in an input spike which will damage the inverter.
CONNECTING THE INVERTER'S INPUT TO A BATTERY CHARGER WILL
VOID THE WARRANTY AND MAY DAMAGE THE INVERTER.
Make sure the battery's voltage never exceeds 15VDC.
CONNECTING THE INVERTER TO A DC POWER SOURCE GREATER THAN
15VDC WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND MAY DAMAGE THE INVERTER.
WARNING : DO NOT CONNECT ANY INDUCTIVE LOADS WITH THIS DEVICE !

PI150S GB3
BAD
GOOD
7. ADDING EXTENSION CORDS
We recommend that the buyer refrain from using an extension cord between the
DC power source and the inverter’s DC input. Connecting an extension cord to
the DC input will create a voltage drop, entailing reduced efficiency. Instead, you
should use the extension cord to connect the AC output and the AC appliance.
You may use up to 100ft (30m) of high-quality extension cord. A longer cord may
result in reduced power.
8. MEASURING AC VOLTAGES
The output wave of the AC inverter is a PURE SINEWAVE. If you choose to
measure the AC output voltage, you must use an AUTHENTIC RMS VOLT
METER. Using any other type of voltage measuring device will result in an AC
voltage reading 20 to 30V lower than the rated value. The reading will only be
accurate when using an authentic RMS voltmeter.
9. VENTILATION
IMPORTANT ! Make sure the fan keeps revolving as long as the device is in use.
Check the inverter for possible malfunctions if the fan does not work when the
inverter is being used.
Make sure the fan is not blocked in order to avoid poor ventilation.

PI150S GB4
10. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
In case of trouble with the AC output, e.g. short-circuit, overload, etc… the
protection circuit will automatically cut off the output.
In such cases : (A) switch off the power at once
(B) disconnect all devices
(C) check the devices for damage
(D) connect the devices again as soon as all problems, if
any, have been solved
When the device has been used for a prolonged period of time, the AC output
may suddenly be cut off even though the battery voltage is still very strong. This
may be caused by high temperatures. If this happens, please proceed as follows :
(A) switch off the inverter at once
(B) disconnect some of the appliances or wait until the inverter cools off
(C) switch the inverter back on
Always keep the inverter in an environment which is :
(A) well-ventilated
(B) not exposed to direct sunlight or any other heat source
(C) inaccessible to children
(D) safe from water/moisture, oil or grease
(E) safe from any flammable substance
Connecting the inverter in the wrong way will void the warranty.
Do not operate this device with wet hands and do not open the housing in order to
avoid the risk of electroshocks.
Do not establish a direct connection between this device and another AC power
source. The ensuing damage would void the warranty.
Do not use this device with appliances of more than 150W.
This device cannot be used with inductive or capacitive loads, e.g. a laptop.
Disturbances may occur when using the PI150S with certain television sets.
Consult the manual of your TV if this problem should occur.

PI150S GB5
11. SPECIFICATIONS
•DC Input Voltage : 12V DC (10-15V)
•AC Output Voltage : 230V
•Output Power : 150W
•Output Frequency : 50Hz
•Output Wave : pure sine wave
•Efficiency (full load) : > 90%
•Max. Efficiency (load 1/3) : 95%
•Total Harmonic Distortion : 4%
•No-Load Power Consumption : < 4W
•Battery-Low Alarm : 10.5 ±0.5VDC
•Battery-Low Shutdown : 10 ±0.5VDC
•Overheating Protection : 55 ±5°C
•Dimensions : 205 x 99 x 62mm
•Weight : 0.92kg