Schumacher PI-1500, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...12V DC Battery Power to 110V AC Home Power SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The recommended source of power is a 12 volt deep cycle battery due to their high reserve power capacity Automotive batteries are re...

Page 2: ...fects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Important Safety Measures Precautions to keep in mind before and while using your power inverter For the most effective use place the power i...

Page 3: ...he power inverter to a 12 volt battery Con necting to a 6V or 16V battery will cause damage to the inverter Only connect the power inverter to a 12 volt battery with the supplied 12 volt power cords M...

Page 4: ...inverter The PI 1500 must be used with devices drawing 1500 watts or less If the wattage is not marked on the device an estimate can be made by multiplying the AC input current Amps by the AC voltage...

Page 5: ...mportant Make sure you connect your inverter to a 12 volt power supply only Connecting to another voltage including any AC power source will result in damage Do not try extending or otherwise changing...

Page 6: ...ion in power C Two 110V GFCI AC Outlets D One Pair 12 Volt Power Cords E Two High Speed Cooling Fans keeps inverter cool The speed of the fan is faster as the load increases Fan does not run when inve...

Page 7: ...one washer 3 Strip the insulation of the wire back 1 5 inches and in between the two washers wrap the bare end of the 8 AWG copper wires around the threaded screw extension 4 Holding the wire in plac...

Page 8: ...rminal and bare end of the negative black cable into the negative terminal Tighten each terminal screw so the cable cannot come loose Connecting Inverter Cables To 12V Battery Or 12V Power Source 1 Ke...

Page 9: ...rload ing the inverter The surge load of each device should not exceed 1500 watts You can use an extension cord from the inverter to the device without significantly decreasing the power being generat...

Page 10: ...n Note If the light or other product remains ON when the Test button is pushed the GFCI is not working properly and should not be used Call Customer Service The PI 1500 includes two GFCI Ground Fault...

Page 11: ...ge range of 15 5V 0 5V DC too high for inverter Voltage exceeding 16 volts may damage the inverter Reduce voltage range to 12 volts to 14 volts Voltage Shortage Alarm sounds indicating voltage is gett...

Page 12: ...he positions of the inverter antenna cables and television power cord Add an extension cord from the inverter to the TV so as to isolate its power cord and antenna cables from the 12 volt power source...

Page 13: ...g placed by the equipment being operated with the inverter If you decide to use the inverter while the engine is off turn OFF the device plugged into the inverter before starting the engine Start the...

Page 14: ...fitted with cooling fans that run as needed while the inverter is operating If the cooling fans are unable to maintain a cool enough temperature for safe operation the inverter will automatically shu...

Page 15: ...nals Unhook and rehook the 12 volt connections 2 Using incorrect type of voltmeter to test output voltage Use a true RMS reading meter PROBLEM Red LED On Reason Solution 1 Battery voltage below 11 vol...

Page 16: ...harge or replace battery PROBLEM Device Does Not Work Reason Solution 1 Device does not turn on Try turning the inverter ON then OFF then ON again Contact the device manufacture for start up surge and...

Page 17: ...al user or consumer purchaser If your inverter malfunctions or fails within the 12 month warranty period because of a defect in material or workmanship we will repair it without charge or replace it T...

Page 18: ...hould be prop erly packed to avoid damage in transit since we will not be responsible for any such damage In no event shall Schumacher Electric Corporation be liable for consequential damages Some sta...