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3.
SETUP & OPERATION
3.1
Power Source Requirements
3.1.1
The inverter must be connected to a 12 volt DC negative ground ignition system.
3.1.2
The power source must be capable of providing between 10.6 and 15.5 volts and able to supply the necessary current
to operate the load.
3.2
Connecting Battery Clips or Cigarette Plug to Inverter.
NOTE! Check the battery is 12VDC. Do Not use with a 24V battery
NOTE! PI150 power inlet is hard wired and therefore does not require the following procedure 3.2.1 to 3.2.3.
3.2.1
To attach the battery clips (PI300 or PI500), or the cigarette plug (PI300 only) remove the terminal caps from the rear
of the inverter (Fig.1).
3.2.2
Place the Black lead eyelet connector over the Black/Negative terminal post on the inverter, replace and tighten the
terminal cap.
3.2.3
Place the Red lead eyelet connector over the Red/Positive terminal post on the inverter, replace and tighten the terminal
cap.
3.3
Connecting to Cigarette lighter Power Source (PI150 & PI300)
3.3.1
To Connect to cigarette lighter socket simply push the plug into your vehicles lighter socket. Note some vehicles will require
the ignition to be switched to the accessory position to supply power to the cigarette lighter socket.
NOTE! For PI300, cigarette lighter sockets generally are fitted with a 15 to 20A fuse.
To avoid overloading and blowing the fuse if the device to be connected exceeds 300W then use the battery clips
instead of the cigarette lighter plug.
3.4
Connecting to Battery Terminals (PI300 & PI500).
3.4.1
Ensure battery terminals are clean, if necessary clean away any corrosion.
3.4.2
Check to make sure the inverter is turned OFF and no flammable fumes are present.
3.4.3
Clip the red (+) battery clip to the red (+) terminal post on the battery.
3.4.4
Clip the black (-) battery clip to the black (-) terminal post on the battery.
3.4.5
Check all connections are secure.
3.5
Connection to Load
NOTE! Most electrical appliances, tools etc have a rating plate indicating the power consumption in amps or watts. Use
these ratings to ensure you remain under the inverters maximum capacity. If the rating is shown in amps, multiply
the value by the voltage (230V) to determine the wattage.
3.5.1
Plug the equipment you wish to use into the inverters 3 pin socket. Make sure the socket is in the OFF position.
3.5.2
Make sure the load does not exceed the wattage rating of the inverter.
3.5.3
Switch the inverter on and check that everything is working. Green LED lights.
WARNING! Do Not connect the inverter to any AC distribution wiring or any AC load circuit in which the neutral conductor
is connected to ground (earth) or to the negative of the DC (battery) source.
NOTE! Some rechargeable devices do not operate well with a moderated sine wave inverter. They only operate from a
standard household outlet which provides a pure sine wave. It is recommended that these devices be operated
from a standard household outlet only. This problem does not occur with most battery operated equipment. Most
of these devices use a separate charger or transformer that is plugged into a separate AC socket.
3.6
Placement of Inverter
3.6.1
For best and safest operation the inverter should be placed on a flat and stable surface.
3.6.2
Use only in a dry location, do not allow inverter to get wet.
3.6.3
Use in cool ambient temperature of between 0°C and 40°C. Do not place on or near a heating vent.
3.6.4
Allow sufficient space around the inverter for cooling. If the inverter overheats it will shut down and will not restart
until it has cooled down.
3.6.5
Do not use near flammable materials or anywhere that flammable gasses could accumulate.
3.6.6
The inverter may become uncomfortably hot during extended periods of full power use.
DO NOT place on or near materials that may be affected by heat.
Fig. 1
Original Language Version
Fig. 2
PI150, PI300.V2, PI1500.V2
Issue: 2 -
12/10/09
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