Ac Appliance Compatibility - CEN-TECH 60703 Owner's Manual

AC Appliance Compatibility

The Power Pack has two Outlets for AC appliances.
The total load from both outlets must not exceed the
AC Outlet power listed in the Specifications Chart.
Some appliances may have a high initial surge which may
make them incompatible with this unit. Calculate the total
wattage needed to start up the appliances, and the total
wattage needed to run the appliances before operation.
Continuous
Peak
AC
Output Voltage
Power
Frequency
Wave Form
Figure D
To calculate the size of the load you plan to use
with the Power Pack, use the following formula:
Amps x Volts = Watts
For example, if you have two appliances whose
running amps total 1.5 amps, you will need 180 watts
of power (1.5 amps x 120V = 180 Watts) to run the
items continuously. This figure is within the capacity
of the unit per "Continuous". (See Figure D.)
However, if the peak power for the items is 4 amps (4
amps x 120V = 480 Watts), then the appliances are not
suited to this unit. They will draw too much power for
the unit to start the items per "Peak". (See Figure D.)
Always calculate the power needed to start up
the appliances and to run them before attempting
to use the Power Pack for AC appliances.
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200W
400W
115V
60Hz
Modified Sine Wave
(non-sinusoidal)
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The following chart shows the estimated
power to run some common appliances.
Note: Use this chart as a guideline only.
The actual power usage may vary based on the model
or brand of the appliance. Check the actual wattage
of your appliances and calculate the amount of power
needed to start and run them. (See Figure E.)
Typical AC Appliances & Run Times
Appliance
(120VAC)
• Fluorescent Lantern
• Electric Bug Killer
• DVD player
• Laptop
• Radio
• Electric Blanket
Figure E
The wattage rating of AC appliances is the average
amount of power used by the unit. Items such as
computer monitors, televisions and appliances with
motors draw more power when they are first turned on
than the amount of power that they use continuously.
The Power Pack supports a startup surge of up to
600 W, but some appliances exceed this level and
will trigger the Inverter's power overload shut off
feature, and cannot be used with this Inverter.
Estimated Estimated
Power Lifetime
(Watts) (Hours)
15 7 hr.
40 2 hr. 30 min.
60 1 hr. 45 min.
75 1 hr. 25 min.
100 1 hr.
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