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Components (Fig. 1)
Front
A. LCD display K. Positive (red) post groove
B. USB ports L. Positive (red) cable post
C. Power button M. Positive (red) cap
D. USB power/fault indicators
Accessories
E. Three-prong 120V AC
N. Battery Clips with cables
outlets
and slide-in connectors
F. Mounting brackets shown
O. Installation cable set
with protective rubber
P. Wing nuts and bolts for
grommets (4 of each)
convenient installation
Back Q. Bolt (x2)
G. Negative (black) cap
R. Washer (x2)
H. Negative (black) cable post
S. Wing Nut (x2)
I. Negative (black) post groove
J. High-speed Cooling Fan
A B
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C D
E
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How This Inverter Works
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This inverter is an electronic device that converts low voltage DC (direct
current) electricity from a battery to 120 volts AC (alternating current)
household power. It converts power in two stages. The first stage is
a DC-to-DC conversion process that raises the low voltage DC at the
inverter input to 145 volts DC. The second stage is a MOSFET bridge
stage that converts the high voltage DC into 120 volts, 60 Hz AC.
Power Inverter Output Waveform
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The AC output waveform of this inverter is known as a modified sine
wave. It is a stepped waveform that has characteristics similar to the
sine wave shape of utility power. This type of waveform is suitable for
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most AC loads, including linear and switching power supplies used in
electronic equipment, transformers, and small motors.
Rated Versus Actual Current Draw of
Equipment
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Most electrical tools, appliances, electronic devices and audio/visual
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equipment have labels that indicate the power consumption in amps or
watts. Be sure that the power consumption of the item to be operated
is below 1000 watts. If the power consumption is rated in amps AC,
simply multiply by the AC volts (120) to determine the wattage.
Resistive loads are the easiest for the inverter to run; however, it will
not run larger resistive loads (such as electric stoves and heaters),
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which require far more wattage than the inverter can deliver. Inductive
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loads (such as TVs and stereos) require more current to operate than
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do resistive loads of the same wattage rating.
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