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under the monitored battery power for about 2 weeks. Buy

charging the unit by day and running the distress signal by

night, it should be able to run indefinately.

Navagate to this screen in the programable

options mode to turn this option ON and OFF.

The state of this option is stored in the

systems permanent memory.

As discussed later in greater detail, the system has a real time

battery monitor that will try to prevent deep discharges on the

batteries. Although these deep discharges are permisable, they

will eventually damage the batteries and shoud be avoided in

normal operation.

The default condition is to have this monitor

turned on. Navagate to this screen in the

programable options mode to turn this option

ON and OFF. The state of this option is stored in the systems

permanent memory.

O

PERATION

Operation of the unit is simple. Use the three load switches to

separately turn ON or off the AC, DC or LED light devices.

Keeping the unused loads OFF will extend battery power by

lowering power drain.

Use the STBY/ON switch to turn on the enabled loads. This

switch will also always enable the USB power plug.

When using either the AUTOon or SLEEP modes, whatever loads

are enabled will turn on under the pre-programmed conditions.

The LED light can be turned on and off via its control switch,

and is useful as an emergency flashlight in situation such as

power outages. Another good use is to set the unit on a window

sill and use the AUTOon mode to turn on the light. So as the

sun goes down, your light comes on automatically.

The back-light on the LCD panel will time out after a few

seconds of non use. When this happens, the LED above the

STBY switch will also go into a flash mode.This will save battery

power and any activity on the switches will turn the lights back

on. If the lights are off, the first tap of the MENU button will

have no effect other to turn the lights back on.

It is important to realize that any power used from the batteries

needs to be replaced by recharging. For each amp of current

out, at least one amp of current must be put back in for the

same period. For example: If the AC out is used for a 60 watt

light bulb for an hour, that's about 5 amps for an hour or 5 AH.

When plugged in, about 2 amps of current is

available for recharging, in this case it will

take about 8 hours to fully recharge. This

screen shows the unit recharging from the AC plug with the

batteries at 13.4V, this voltage will increase to about 14.5V as

the batteries complete their charge.

If recharging with the solar panel, about

750mA is available, it could take up to 24

hours of direct sunlight for a full recharge

from a low battery state. This screen shows the unit recharging

from the solar panel with 415mA going into the batteries. The

unit can be moved and positioned toward the sun to maximze

the recharge current.

Maintaining full power with the solar panel requires a good

sunny day and continual reposition of the unit to face the sun.

This is true of any solar panel system and shows why it is

important to conserve power while using the system. Use the

LCD display to help you see how much power you are using.

The LED light uses about 350mA and can run for over 50 hours

on the batteries. Following is a chart that demonstrates how

battery life decreases as power drain increases.

M

AINTENANCE

• Before using this product, charge built-in battery under the

direct sunlight through solar panel or AC line cord.

• Keep in a dry environment.

• Keep away from Children.

• When not in use, the unit should be fully charged before

storage and the BATTERY switch put in the OFF position.

This will maximize storage time.

• The unit should be recharged twice a year, even if not used.

This will ensure that power is always available in an

emergency and provide maintenance to maiximize batery life.

• Although the unit needs to be placed in the sun, arrange it as

to minimize the heat around the unit. For example, place the

unit on a table or a box rather than on hot blacktop. Do not

keep the system in high temperature environment for

extended periods.

• Clean the unit with a soft cloth. Use window cleaner by

spraying first onto the cloth then wiping down the unit. Pay

special attention to keeping the solar cell clean

• DO NOT SPRAY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE UNIT.

• The Solar Panel is covered with a sheet of glass. IT WILL

BREAK IF STRUCK.

O

THER

I

TEMS

There is a regular type 5X20 mm cartridge fuse that will blow

instantly and prevent currents higher than 16 Amps on the

internal parts. This protects the wires, switches and others parts

from excessive current and heat.

On newer units, the BATTERY switch has been replaced by a

circuit breaker type switch. This has the added benifits of being

able to be reset without opening the unit. In addition, the circuit

breaker will add additional protection duniting the install/replace

batteries processes.

The AC inverter also has protection that will prevent more than

150 watts being drawn on it. This is approximately 12.5 Amps.

The DC circuit has a PTC type resettable fuse that is set for 8

Amps. This is a very slow type fuse, but if higher currents are

drawn fo a period of time, this fuse will trip. It will not effect the

other circuits and will self reset after a few minutes.

There is also a software based monitor that will automatically

remove loads should the current exceed about 13 Amps. This

monitor is provided to prevent the internal fuse from being

blown but it is not a fail safe like the internal fuse. High currents

cannot be drawn from the AC and DC circuits simultaneously. If

the unit drops to STBY, remove some of the power load and

then simply turn the STBY switch OFF and then ON again.

The system also monitors the battery voltage for low volts. The

AC inverter has its own protection and will switch off at about

10.5 volts. In this case it turns itself off.

There is also a software based battery monitor. This monitor will

measure voltage in relation to current to determine if the unit

should shut down. Using this battery monitor will ensure the

longest usable battery life. However, should you need to use

whatever power is available, such as in an emergency, this

monitor can be disabled in the programable mode menu as

detailed in the section titled NAVIGATING above.

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Summary of Contents for OTG 15W

Page 1: ...LEADERSHIP INTEGRITY QUALITY PORTABLE EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM OWNERS AND OPERATION MANUAL www linortek com OTG 15W PRELIMINARY DOCUMENT ...

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Page 3: ... installing an outdoor system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 13 Overloading Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 14 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shor...

Page 4: ...ou or your customers use or permit the use of this product for such unintended or unauthorized uses you agree to fully indemnify Linor Technology and its affiliates and the officers employees and distributors of each from all liability related to such use including attorneys fees and costs This product contains SOFTWARE and is provided by THE PROVIDER as is and with all faults THE PROVIDER makes n...

Page 5: ...pplied with the batteries boxed separately Carefully follow this procedure to initially install or replace the batteries WARNING To prevent electrical shock remove the AC power cord from the control panel WARNING For further safty remove all other cords from the control panel WARNING For additional safety disconnect the batteries by selecting OFF or 0 on the BATTERY switch CAUTION This product can...

Page 6: ...ngers the panel all the way in 18 Attach the back panel with the four 6 screws removed in a previous step The screw should go through the black plastic foot and into the internal bracket Ensure that the panel is on all the way but do not over tighten GETTING STARTED Before using this product charge the batteries using one of the two methods described below It is important to turn on the unit The u...

Page 7: ... low A half battery means it is charging A full battery means the charging is complete A means there is a charging error While the battery has a full charge the status indicator may switch between the half and full battery as the unit does a maintenance charge The charge bar at the bottom of the screen gives an indication of how much charge remains in the battery The system LOADs may be used while...

Page 8: ...important to conserve power while using the system Use the LCD display to help you see how much power you are using The LED light uses about 350mA and can run for over 50 hours on the batteries Following is a chart that demonstrates how battery life decreases as power drain increases MAINTENANCE Before using this product charge built in battery under the direct sunlight through solar panel or AC l...

Page 9: ...0 minutes the charger will reset and try again Severely discharged batteries may be able to be recovered by the system cycling thought this automatic process It is best not to let the batteries run this low as it will adversely impact their life and capacity The OTG 15W uses a high quality inverter that changes 12VDC to 120VAC This is a complex conversion and is not achieved properly with low cost...

Page 10: ...ew or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product or 3 refund the purchase price of the product When a refund is given the product for which the refund is provided must be returned to LINOR and becomes LINOR s property The foregoing warranty is subject to Buyer s i promptly written claim and ii timely provision to LINOR of an opportunity to inspect and te...

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