Inverter Information; Getting Started - Whistler HIGH SURGE POWER INVERTERS Owner's Manual

INVERTER INFORMATION

Getting Started

Power equipment and appliances which operate with motors
or tubes require an initial surge of power to get them up
and running. This power surge is referred to as the "starting
load" or "peak load." By comparison, electrical devices such
as standard light bulbs do not require a large starting load.
Once the equipment or appliance has been powered up, it
settles down to a slower pace and requires far less electrical power
to operate. This lower power requirement is referred to as
the "continuous load."
In order to ensure that the capacity of your Whistler inverter
is sufficient to meet the required start up load, you must first
determine the power consumption of the equipment or
appliance you plan to operate.
Power consumption is rated either in wattage or in amperes,
and information regarding the required "watts" or "amps"
generally is stamped or printed on most appliances and
equipment. If this information is not indicated on the appliance
or equipment, check the owner's manual. Contact the
appliance or equipment manufacturer to determine if
the device you are using (TV's, battery re-charger, computer,
etc.) is compatible with a modified sine wave.
If the power consumption is rated in amps, multiply the number
of amps by 110 (AC voltage) to determine the comparable
wattage rating. Induction motors may require 2 to 6 times
their wattage rating to start up.
For further information on the fundamental operating
principles of Whistler inverters and related technical
data, see "Technical Operating Principles"
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