The Patriot Power Generator Will Not Run My Microwave After I Used It To Watch Tv; My Fully Discharged Patriot Power Generator’s Lcd Battery Gauge Looks Like It Is Fully Charged Almost Immediately After I Start Charging It. Is It Fully Charged? - Patriot Power Generator 1500 User Manual

and contact customer service for repair or replacement (see
Contact Information on page 2).
14. The Patriot Power Generator will not run my microwave after I
used it to watch TV.
• The Patriot Power Generator has a battery capacity of 528 watt-
hours. After a device has used 500 watt-hours of the battery,
another device will have only 28 watt-hours, not 528, to use.
Remember to calculate the power consumption of the devices you
use and ration the time you plan to use your unit accordingly. The
LCD display will help you with these calculations because it shows
the wattage used by any appliance plugged in.
• To ensure you are able to enjoy the Patriot Power Generator's full
battery charge the next time you use it, charge it fully and turn the
power off after use.
• To extend the battery life, connect the Patriot Power Generator to
solar panels during use.
15. My fully discharged Patriot Power Generator's LCD battery
gauge looks like it is fully charged almost immediately after I start
charging it. Is it fully charged?
• No. Your generator is actively charging or discharging, you may
notice fluctuations or spikes in voltage because the chemical
components of the lithium battery easily and immediately accept
charge or discharge. The LCD battery gauge uses the battery
voltage to gauge the charge remaining. This method is effective at
rest but should be used only as an estimate while the generator is
being actively charged or discharged.
• The best way to know when your Patriot Power Generator will be
fully charged is to calculate approximate charge time. Refer to
question 6 for a simple equation to help gauge charge time.
• Be sure to give your Patriot Power Generator at least 3.5–4.5
hours of charge time while it is connected to a steady AC 120V
source. If you are using a DC 24V 100-watt solar panel, a full day
of unobstructed sunlight should fully charge your Patriot Power
Generator. Use two of these panels to charge your unit even faster.
25