Full Product Manual

AC APPLIANCE COMPATIBILITY
The Power Pack has two Outlets for AC appliances. The total load from both outlets must not
exceed the AC Outlet power listed in the Specifications Chart.
Some appliances may have a high initial surge which may make them incompatible with this unit.
Calculate the total wattage needed to start up the appliances, and the total wattage needed to run
the appliances before operation.
To calculate the size of the load you plan to use with the Power Pack, use the following formula:
Amps x Volts = Watts
For example, if you have two appliances whose running amps total 1.5 amps, you will need
180 watts of power (1.5 amps x 120V = 180 Watts) to run the items continuously. This figure
is within the capacity of the unit per “Continuous”. (See Figure D.)
However, if the peak power for the items is 4 amps (4 amps x 120V = 480 Watts), then the
appliances are not suited to this unit. They will draw too much power for
the unit to start the items per “Peak”. (See Figure D.)
Always calculate the power needed to start up the appliances and to run them before attempting
to use the Power Pack for AC appliances.
The following chart shows the estimated power to run some common appliances.
Note: Use this chart as a guideline only.
The actual power usage may vary based on the model or brand of the appliance
Check the actual wattage of your appliances and calculate the amount of power needed to
start and run them. (See Figure E.)
The wattage rating of AC appliances is the average amount of power used by the unit.
Items such as computer monitors, televisions and appliances with motors draw more power
when they are first turned on than the amount of power that they use continuously.
The Power Pack supports a startup surge of up to 600 W, but some appliances exceed this
level and will trigger the Inverter’s power overload shut off feature, and cannot be used with
this Inverter.
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AC
Output
Power
Continuous 200W
Peak 400W
Voltage 115V
Frequency 60Hz
Wave Form
Modified Sine Wave
(non-sinusoidal)
Figure D
Typical AC Appliances & Run Times
Appliance
(120VAC)
Estimated
Power
(Watts)
Estimated
Lifetime
(Hours)
• Fluorescent Lantern 15 7 hr.
• Electric Bug Killer 40 2 hr. 30 min.
• DVD player 60 1 hr. 45 min.
• Laptop
• Radio
75 1 hr. 25 min.
• Electric Blanket 100 1 hr.
Figure E