NPower 457400 Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS NPOWER PRODUCT. ALL NPOWER 
PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY. TO REDUCE 
THE RISK OF INJURY, PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND 
RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

400W Power Inverter 

OWNER’S MANUAL

Model number-457400

Summary of Contents for 457400

Page 1: ...THIS NPOWER PRODUCT ALL NPOWER PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 400W Power Inverter OWNER S MANUAL Model number 457400 ...

Page 2: ...CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Safety Information 3 Features 4 Connecting Operating the inverter 5 Troubleshooting 6 Specifications 7 Warranty 1 2 2 3 5 7 11 12 ...

Page 3: ...y Carefully read and follow the guidelines below Warning The inverter produces the same AC power as normal household outlets and thus has a shock hazard Please do not allow children to use the inverters unattended Be sure that there is at least 2 in 5cm of unobstructed air space around the entire surface top and sides of the inverter at all times During use do not place materials that could be dam...

Page 4: ... use the inverter in temperatures over 104 F 40 or under 32 F 0 Small nickel cadmium battery operated appliances such as flashlights razors and nightlights Battery chargers for battery packs used in hand power tool that have a warning label indicating dangerous voltages are present at the battery terminals Caution Do not use the unit on the following items Failure to follow these safety guidelines...

Page 5: ...en LED Indicator indicates the inverter has power 5 Red LED Indicator warns that the inverter has shut down due to low high input voltage 6 Power Button press to activate the unit 7 AC Outlets receptacles for 110V AC products with a total continuous power equal to the wattage W of your inverter 8 USB Port Offer 5V power for USB equipment 9 Ventilation Openings never cover the ventilation openings ...

Page 6: ...ter and void the warranty 2 Tighten the nut on each DC terminal by hand until it is snug Do not over tighten 3 Attach the black clip to the black battery terminal 4 Attach the red clip to the red battery terminal Make sure both clips are securely connected to the battery terminals as a loose connection will cause the voltage to drop and may cause the cables to overheat resulting in equipment damag...

Page 7: ...er is not in use disconnect the 12V cigarette lighter from 12V socket to prevent unintended battery discharge Caution Caution As the battery is used its voltage begins to fall When the inverter senses that the voltage at its DC input has dropped to the range of 10 7 11 3V DC an audible alarm sounds This allows time for computers or other sensitive devices to be shut down If the audible alarm is ig...

Page 8: ...awn by the particular AC load Below is a list of common appliances and their estimated consumption Appliances Appliance Power Consumption Watts Avg Life on Std Car Battery 100W Inverter 100 4 80 Printer 40 12 00 Small Scanner 40 12 00 13 TV 80 6 00 Game Console PS2 X Box 80 6 00 9 Electric Fan 70 6 86 Personal DVD Players 15 32 00 Cell Phone 3 160 00 Rechargeable Toothbrush 2 240 00 iPod 2 240 00 ...

Page 9: ...rter just as they would with household AC power Below is information concerning two possible exceptions 1 Buzzing and in audio systems and radios Some stereo systems and AM FM radios have inadequate internal power supply filtering and buzz slightly when powered by the inverter Generally the only solution is an audio product with a higher quality filter 2 Television interference The inverter is shi...

Page 10: ...s caused overload shutdown The red LED indicator illuminates Use a product with starting surge power within the inverter s capability The voltage input from the DC power source is too low alarm is sounding Charge the power source battery Inverter is overheated due to poor ventilation and has shut down Unplug inverter from DC socket and allow to be cooled for 15 minutes Remove objects covering unit...

Page 11: ...e battery Battery is not being properly charged Some chargers are not able to fully recharge a battery Make sure you use a powerful charger Standard average reading AC voltmeter used to measure output voltage resulting in an apparent reading 5 to 15V too low Inverter s modified sine wave output requires true RMS voltmeter for accurate measurements Low voltage shutdown or thermal shutdown has occur...

Page 12: ...ied sine wave DC output voltage 5V DC c Physical specifications Ambient operating temperature range 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C c DC Power Specifications DC input voltage range 13 0 2V DC Battery drain with no AC load 0 5A at a 12V input Low battery alarm trigger point 11 0 0 3V DC Low battery shutdown point nominal 10 5 0 3V DC High battery shutdown point nominal 15 5V 0 5V DC fuse 25A mini slip fuse 2 E...

Page 13: ... damaged or altered either internally or externally or damaged from improper use NPower will repair or replace the defective product free of charge Proof of purchase may be required Warranty term is not extended if NPower repairs or replaces a product NPower owns all parts removed from repaired products To qualify for the warranty make sure the product has not been disassembled or modified without...

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