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Note: If you are unsure about powering any device with the inverter, contact the
manufacturer of the device to determine whether it is compatible with the modified sine wave
output of the inverter.
12V DC Appliances
The PowerTunes can operate one 12V DC auto, RV, marine, or other portable DC appliance that
draws 15 amps or less from its DC socket. The less combined wattage used, the longer the
PowerTunes will operate before recharging is required.
Typical 12V DC appliances that can be used on the PowerTunes are listed in the table below.
12V DC appliance
Watts
Hours
5W incandescent light (built
into the unit)
5
12
Cellular telephone
6
12
Small portable cooler
30
3
Operating DC Appliances:
1. Check battery status to ensure the battery is fully charged.
2. Open the DC socket/USB port cover.
3. Plug the DC appliance into the DC socket.
4. Turn the DC appliance ON.
5. Recharge the PowerTunes immediately after use.
USB Devices
The PowerTunes can charge two USB-chargeable devices with combined power of 2100mAh
through its USB port. Compatible devices include most cell phones, iPads, MP3 players, PDAs,
digital cameras, and camcorders that have internal batteries which can be charged via the USB port
of a desktop/laptop computer.
Jumpstarting a V
ehicle’s Engine
You can use the PowerTunes to jumpstart a vehicle (or boat engine) that has a 12V starting battery
using the jumpstart cables supplied with the unit.
WARNING: Fire Hazard
Never allow cables’ red and black clamps to touch each other or another common metal conductor.
This could cause damage to the unit and/or create a sparking/explosion hazard.
WARNING: Fire Hazard
The connection of the cables to the vehicle’s battery terminals must be positive to positive (red
clamp to battery “+”) and negative to negative (black clamp to battery “-“). A reverse polarity
connection may cause damage to the unit and/or create a sparking/explosion hazard.
NOTE:
Closely follow these instructions for boosting your vehicle as they may be different from the
instructions supplied with other boosting products or boosting cables.
To Jump Start a Vehicle with the PowerTunes:
(1). Turn off the vehicle and all accessories.
(2). Place the PowerTunes on a flat and stable surface near the battery which needs to be started.
Ensure that the PowerTunes
’s jumpstart power switch is “OFF” (Vertical position).
(3). Connect the red positive (+) clamp of the cables to the positive (+) terminal of the engine
