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ADC700
POWER INVERTER

Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...ADC700 POWER INVERTER Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...ATION 6 Power Source Requirements 6 Connection to Power Source 7 Connection to Load 7 Fuse Replacement 8 Placement of the ADC700 9 4 OPERATING TIPS 10 Rated Versus Actual Current Draw of Equipment 10...

Page 3: ...es laptop computers camcorder cellular phone and power tool chargers lamps up to 700 watts light duty power tools up to 1 75A and many more The ADC700 AC receptacle is fully polarized weatherproof and...

Page 4: ...e ADC700 inverter converts power in two stages The first stage is a DC to DC conversion process that raises the low voltage DC at the inverter input to 145 volts DC The second stage is the actual inve...

Page 5: ...700 inverter is designed to have an RMS root mean square voltage of 115 volts which is the same as standard household power Most AC voltmeters both digital and analog are sensitive to the average valu...

Page 6: ...supply To obtain a rough estimate of the current in amperes the power source must deliver simply divide the power consumption of the load in watts by 10 Example If a load is rated at 100 watts the po...

Page 7: ...his type of damage are not covered by your warranty CAUTION Do Not Use with positive ground electrical systems The majority of modern automobiles RVs and trucks are negative ground CONNECTION TO LOAD...

Page 8: ...C700 When first using a rechargeable device monitor its temperature for the initial 10 minutes of use to determine whether it emits excessive heat If excessive heat is detected it is a good indication...

Page 9: ...F Do not place the inverter on or near a heating vent or any piece of equipment which is generating heat above room temperature Keep the in verter away from direct sunlight if at all possible VENTILAT...

Page 10: ...larger re sistive loads such as electric stoves or heaters usually require more watt age than the ADC700 can deliver on a continuous basis Inductive loads such as TV s and stereos require more current...

Page 11: ...draws less than 0 6 ampere from the battery when it is not supplying power to a load 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Protective Features of the ADC700 Your ADC700 monitors the following potentially hazardous condi...

Page 12: ...s is an indication that the battery needs to be recharged The user should stop operation of the electronic device at this time since the ADC700 will shut down automatically shortly thereafter when the...

Page 13: ...just the orientation of the ADC700 the antennae cables and the TV power cord to minimize interference Make sure that the antenna connected to the television provides an adequate snow free signal and t...

Page 14: ...ation Inverter fuse blown Replace inverter is connected fuse Be sure the to a power source with correct voltage and polarity PROBLEM LOW OUTPUT VOLTAGE Possible Causes Suggested Solution Using average...

Page 15: ...OBLEM LOW BATTERY ALARM SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY Possible Causes Suggested Solution Poor battery condition Replace battery Inadequate power or excessive voltage Clean battery terminals and replace if neces...

Page 16: ...um Efficiency Approx 82 or above no load current No Load Current Draw 0 6A Input Voltage Range 10 4 15 5Vdc Low Voltage Shutdown Activation 10 4 Volts Low Voltage Alarm Activation 11 5 Volts Waveform...

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