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1250/1750/2750 Manual 3/6/02 2:45 PM Page 1
THE WHISTLER GROUP
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
13016 N. Walton Blvd.
Bentonville, AR 72712
TEL (479) 273-6012 FX (479) 273-2927
www.whistlergroup.com
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
25 Industrial Ave.
Chelmsford, MA 01824
TEL (978) 244-1400 FX (978) 244-1491
CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER
1201 N. Dixieland Rd.
Rogers, AR 72756
Consumer Relations Tel (800) 531-0004
Email: info@whistlergroup.com
P/N 1000/2000SERIESMAN
©WHISTLER 2002
OWNER'S MANUAL
1000/2000 WATT
SERIES
HIGH SURGE POWER INVERTERS
See important information section regarding medical equip-
ment, rechargeable products and laptop computers before
using this power inverter!
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- Page 1 1250/1750/2750 Manual 3/6/02 2:45 PM Page 1 THE WHISTLER GROUP CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL (479) 273-6012 FX (479) 273-2927 www.whistlergroup.com PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 25 Industrial Ave. Chelmsford, MA 01824 TEL (978) 244-1400 FX (978) 244-1491 CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER 1201 N.
- Page 2 Whistler p roducts are designed to make the time you spend in your vehicle more productive, more fulfilling, safer, or just simply m o re fun.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
“modified sine wave”. See “Technical Operating Principles” section for more inform a t i o n . Depending on the model and its rated capacity, Whistler inverters draw power either from standard 12 volt automo- bile and marine batteries or from portable high power 12 volt sources. - Page 4 15 volts DC and damage caused by excess voltage input is not covered under the WHISTLER warranty. Under optimum conditions, the voltage reading will be in the GREEN zone.
- Page 5 FEATURES Note: The 2000 series inverters incorporates all of the operating and safety features of the 1000 series models. In addition to these common features, the 2000 series are equipped with circuit breakers and a terminal for making direct con- nection between the inverter and an electrical distribution panel.
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Page 6: Important Information
"continuous load." In order to ensure that the capacity of your Whistler i n v e rt e r is sufficient to meet the re q u i red start up load, you must first d e t e rmine the power consumption of the equipment or appliance you plan to operate. -
Page 7: Don't Push It
1250/1750/2750 Manual 3/6/02 2:45 PM Page 13 INVERTER INFORMATION Don’t Push It. Although your Whistler power inverter has the capacity to p rovide power output (excess current) equal to appro x i- mately two times its rated wattage capacity for a very brief... -
Page 8: Battery Information
10. The WHISTLER 1000 watt model utilizes 50 amps of bat- t e ry power to operate an appliance with a 500 watt con- tinuous load re q u i rement. -
Page 9: Cable Information
Do not over tighten these nuts). Connect the cable from the (BLACK) Negative (-) ter- minal on the inverter (white on the 1000 series) to the Negative (-) terminal on the 12 volt power source. Make certain the connection is secure. -
Page 10: Operation
-manent damage to the inverter. Damage caused by reverse polarity is not covered under the Whistler warranty. • Making the connection between the Positive (+) ter- minals may cause a spark as a result of current flowing to the capacitors in the inverter. - Page 11 1250/1750/2750 Manual 3/6/02 2:45 PM Page 21 OPERATION appliance or equipment being operated will not signif- icantly decrease the power being generated by the inverter. For best operating results, the extension cord should be no more than 50 feet long. •...
- Page 12 1250/1750/2750 Manual 3/6/02 2:45 PM Page 23 OPERATION If you are using the inverter while the engine is off, we recommend you start the engine every 30 to 60 minutes and let it run for at least 10 minutes to re c h a rge the battery. We also recommend that the device plugged into the inverter be t u rned off before turning over the engine.
- Page 13 OPERATION Some Powerful Advice. Your Whistler i n v e rter will work best when placed on a re a- sonably flat surface. The floor or wall of your vehicle are good l o c a t i o n s .
- Page 14 C o n s e q u e n t l y, these meters will not read the RMS modified sine wave voltage correctly and, when measuring your Whistler i n v e rter output, the meters will read about 20 to 30 volts too low. To accurately measure the output voltage of...
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Page 15: Operation Summary
1250/1750/2750 Manual 3/6/02 2:45 PM Page 29 OPERATION SUMMARY • If the rated power consumption of the equipment is in the range of the maximum specified wattage of your c o n v e rt e r, test the inverter to ensure that it will operate p ro p e r l y. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
1250/1750/2750 Manual 3/6/02 2:45 PM Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: TV Interference Problem Solution Electrical interference from Add a Ferrite data line filter inverter. on to the TV power cord. This filter is available at RadioShack, part number 273-105. PROBLEM: Low or No Output Voltage Problem Solution Using incorrect type of... -
Page 17: Specifications
All express or implied warranties for this p roduct are limited to (2) two years. Whistler is not liable for damages arising from the use, misuse, or operation of this p roduct. - Page 18 Consumer Relations If you have questions concerning the operation of your Whistler invert e r, or re q u i re service during or after the w a rranty period, please call Consumer Relations at 1-800-531-0004. Representatives are available to answer your...