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The red LED indicator illuminates, indicating a fault.
This protects the battery from being over-discharged.
Turn off any devices that the inverter is powering. When
input voltage rose to 11.7V ~ 12.3V DC, inverter restores
normal.
Caution! Most vehicle batteries are designed to provide
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 voltage shut off will affect the life of the battery. If
you are operating electrical products for extended periods
of time, you should consider connecting the unit to a
separate deep discharge battery.
Should a defective battery charging system cause the
battery voltage to rise to the range of 15V ~ 16V DC, the
inverter automatically shuts down; and the red LED lights.
Caution! Although the inverter incorporates protection
against over-voltage, it may still be damaged if the
input voltage exceeds 16V.
If an AC product rated higher than 750W (or which draws
excessive surge power) is connected, the inverter will
shut down. The red LED light will light.
The unit will shut down automatically if the inverter
exceeds a safe operating temperature due to insufficient
ventilation or a high-temperature environment; and the
red LED indicator lights.
The cooling fan is designed to operate only when output
power is greater than approximately 150W. When the
inverter is turned on, the fan may operate momentarily.
Battery operating time
Operating time will vary depending on the charge level of
the battery, its capacity and the power level drawn by the
particular AC load. With a typical vehicle battery and a 750W
load, an operating time of 1 hour or more can be expected.
When using a vehicle battery as a power source, it is
strongly recommended to start the vehicle every hour to
recharge the battery before its capacity drops too low. The
inverter can operate while the engine is running, but the
normal voltage drop that occurs during starting of the engine
may trigger the inverter’s low voltage shutdown feature.
Because the power inverter draws less than 0.5A with
it turned on and with no AC product connected, it has
minimal impact on battery operating times.
Interference with Electronic Equipment
Generally, most AC products operate with the inverter
just as they would with household AC power. Below is the
information concerning two possible exceptions.
Buzzing and in audio systems and radios
Some stereo systems and AM-FM radios have
inadequate internal power supply filtering and “buzz”
slightly when powered by the inverter. Generally, the only
solution is an audio product with a higher quality filter.
Television interference
The inverter is shielded to minimize its interference with TV
signals. However, with weak TV signals interference may be
visible in the form of lines scrolling across the screen.
The following should minimize or eliminate the problem:
f
Increase the distance between the inverter and the
TV, antenna and cables.
f
Adjust the orientation of the inverter television,
antenna and cables.
f
Maximize TV signal strength by using a better
antenna and use shielded antenna cable where
possible.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Separate collection. This product must not be
disposed of with normal household waste.
Should you find one day that your Black & Decker
product needs replacement, or if it is of no further
use to you, do not dispose of it with household waste.
Make this product available for separate collection.
Separate collection of used products and packaging
allows materials to be recycled and used again.
Re-use of recycled materials helps prevent
environmental pollution and reduces the demand
for raw materials. Local regulations may provide for
separate collection of electrical products from the
household, at municipal waste sites or by the
retailer when you purchase a new product.
ACCESSORIES
The performance of your tool depends on the accessory
used. Black & Decker and Piranha accessories are
engineered to high quality standards and designed to
enhance the performance of your tool. By using these
accessories you will get the very best from your tool.
