User’s Manual—Please read before using this equipment.
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Load Considerations
When an appliance with a motor starts, it requires an momentary surge of power. This surge
of power is the “starting load” or “peak load”. Once started, the appliance requires less
power to continue to operate. This is known as the “continuous load”. It is important to know
the starting loads and the continuous loads of the appliances that are to be powered by the
inverter.
Appliance power is rated in watts. This information is usually stamped or printed on most
appliances and equipment. In some cases, a tool will be rated in amperes. To convert
from amps to watts, multiply: Amps x 115 (AC voltage) = Watts. This formula yields an
approximation of the continuous wattage load of that appliance.
The startup load of an appliance is a major factor of whether this inverter can power it.
Startup load is momentary. With many appliances, it is approximately twice the continuous
load but some appliance startup loads can be as high as eight times the continuous load.
To determine if an appliance or tool will operate with this inverter, run a test. This inverter
will automatically shut down in the event of an output overload, so there is no danger of
damaging either the inverter or the equipment. When lit, two LED indicators signal a reason
why the inverter is shut down.
This inverter may not properly operate some appliances with either speed control features
or dimmer controls. Some appliance GFCI power cords will not operate properly while
powered by this inverter. Again, the only way to be sure of proper operation is to try it.
If an appliance within the 3,000 watt range will not operate properly and the LED indicator
turns ORANGE in color from GREEN, it’s likely that the inverter system does not have the
required output to operate that appliance.
SAFETY WARNING
THE INVERTER OUTPUT CAN BE LETHAL. IMPROPER USE OF THIS INVERTER MAY RESULT
IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
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