Velleman PI300S 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 : 300W
PI300S
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).

PI300S GB1
1. DESCRIPTION
2. CONNECTIONS
Connect the device directly to the battery (crocodile clips included) for appliances
of max. 300W.
Do not use appliances of more than 300W with this inverter.
3. OPERATION
Activate the inverter and then the appliance the inverter is connected to. If the
buzzer sounds during operation, 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 of the PI300S if the power LED does not light during
operation of the device. Replace blown fuses with an identical one.
FUSE : 35A MAX for applications of max. 300W
power LED
power
switch AC output
socket
fan fuse "+" terminal
"-" terminal

PI300S GB2
5. OUTPUT CAPACITY
The inverter will be switched off automatically if the total output capacity of the
connected 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 your vehicle's motor.
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 low-battery warning which indicates that the voltage of your
battery is getting low. Your inverter will shut down automatically if you continue
the use of your inverter while not restarting your engine. This will leave your car'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 connect the "+" wire to the "+" terminal and the "-" wire to the
"-" terminal if you choose to use an adapter in order to establish a direct
connection between the AC inverter and the battery terminals. IF YOU CONNECT
THE WIRES TO INCORRECT TERMINALS, THE POLARITY WILL BE
REVERSED AND THIS WILL DAMAGE THE INVERTER. REVERSED
POLARITY WILL INSTANTLY VOID YOUR INVERTER'S WARRANTY.
Please remember to disconnect the AC inverter before using the battery charger
to replenish you 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 that 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.

PI300S 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 and output.
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.

PI300S 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 although 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 300W.
This device cannot be used with inductive or capacitive loads, e.g. a laptop.
Disturbances may occur when using the PI300S with certain television sets.
Consult the manual of your TV if this problem should occur.
WARNING : DO NOT CONNECT ANY INDUCTIVE LOADS WITH THIS DEVICE !

PI300S GB5
11. SPECIFICATIONS
•DC Input Voltage : 12V DC (10-15V)
•AC Output Voltage : 230V
•Output Power : 300W
•Output Frequency : 50Hz
•Output Wave : pure sine wave
•Efficiency (full load) : > 90%
•Max. Efficiency (charge 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 242 x 80mm
•Weight : 2.02kg