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Power-Cord Protection

 

– Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or 

pinched  by  items  placed  upon  or  against  them,  paying  particular  attention  to  cords  at  plugs,  convenience 

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.   

Lightning

 

–  For  added  protection  for  this  product  during  a  lightning  storm,  or  when  it  is  left  unattended  and 

unused  for  long  periods  of  time,  unplug  it  from  the  wall  outlet. This  will  prevent  damage  to  the  product  due  to 

lightning and power-line surges.   

Overloading 

–  Do  not overload  wall  outlets,  extension  cords,  or integral  convenience  receptacles  as  this  can 

result in a risk of fire or electric shock.   

Object and Liquid Entry

 

– Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings (if any) as they may 

touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid  of 

any kind on the product.   

Servicing

 

– Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to 

dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.   

Damage  Requiring  Service

 

– Unplug this product from the  wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service 

personnel under the following conditions:   

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.   

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.   

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.   

If  the  product  does  not  operate  normally  by  following  the  operating  instructions.  Adjust  only  those 

controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may 

result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to 

its normal operation.   

If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. 

When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance 

– this indicates a need for service.   

Replacement  Parts

 

–  When  replacement  parts  are  required,  be  sure  the  service  technician  has  used 

replacement  parts  specified  by  the  manufacturer  or  have  the  same  characteristics  as  the  original  part. 

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.   

Safety Check

 

– Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform 

safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.   

Heat

 

– The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 

products that produce heat.   

Safety Instructions: 

 

1.  The operating voltage is limited. Maximum operating voltage is 120Vac. Do not use the unit with other 

operating voltages.   

2.  The maximum output current is 15A.   

3.  To  reduce  the  risk  of  electric  shock,  do  not  remove  cover.  No  user-serviceable  parts  inside.  Refer 

servicing to qualified service personnel. 

 

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Summary of Contents for Kill A Watt PS

Page 1: ...lectronics and find out what they are actually costing you Simply connect these appliances to the Kill A Watt PS and it will assess how efficient they are while the built in surge protection keeps them safe Advanced features such as over current over voltage and no load detection provide clean safe power to your expensive equipment Check the quality of your power by monitoring Voltage Amperage KWH...

Page 2: ...ed for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings if any must not be blocked or covered The openings if any should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or th...

Page 3: ...ts have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its norma...

Page 4: ...e Breaker Over Load protection Wall Mount Instructions Optional 1 Use 3 4 inch no 8 screws or similar 2 Space the 2 screws about 9 inches 285mm apart according to the figure Leave about 1 4 inch 5mm of the screw head protruding from the surface 3 Place the unit against the surface with the screw heads fitting into the mounting holes 4 Move the unit downwards to secure the mounting holes onto the s...

Page 5: ...to ensure full enjoyment of the product 1 Connect the Kill A Watt PS unit to the outlet and the appliance to the unit 2 The LCD display will flash Press any of the function keys to stop the flashing 3 Press the OFF key The OFF key will illuminate red 4 Press the ON key The ON key will illuminate green and the attached appliance will be powered 5 If the attached appliance is turned off and is not c...

Page 6: ...an power to your connected appliances The ON key will illuminate in green The unit will measure power and the function keys and LCD display will operate 3 While the unit is turned ON if all loads to the unit are removed then the No Load function will detect this condition and automatically turn off power to the 10 built in outlets Both the ON and OFF keys will be dark and a NO Load indicator will ...

Page 7: ...eakage current indicated by the MIN icon The display will return to the currently measured values after a few seconds Pressing and holding the KWH Leakage key for a few seconds will delete the memorized MAX MIN values for leakage current There are no MAX MIN values for KWH as it is a cumulative value IF YOU NOTE SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE CURRENT MEASUREMENTS STOP USING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCE S IMMEDIAT...

Page 8: ... higher setting Then press the OFF key and then the ON key to turn the power back on 4 Abnormal Voltage mode When the voltage presented at the wall outlet if over or under the normal voltage range the unit will switch to Abnormal Voltage mode The power will be switched off to the 10 outlets The red LED in the OFF switch will flash The LCD will display the protected voltage value The Abnormal Volta...

Page 9: ...Wire OK icons will disappear 7 Surge Protection The unit features a self test function If the surge protection circuitry is operating properly the LCD display with indicate with the Surge OK icon If the surge protection has failed the Surge OK icon will disappear 8 EMI Filter The unit features a built in EMI electro magnetic interference filter to reject noise from the AC power line 9 Internal Swi...

Page 10: ...ied technician This is the abnormal voltage too high or too low protection function 5 No Load icon on the LCD display flashes The unit will power on automatically when the load returns This is the no load protection function to reduce the chance electrical shock or damage 6 No Load icon continues to flash when appliances are connected and turned on Increase the number of connected appliances The m...

Page 11: ...nual NFB LoadAmp 100 15A LoadAmp 150 22 5A 1Hour LoadAmp 200 30A 4 40sec LoadAmp 400 60A 0 42 5sec LoadAmp 600 90A 0 1 1 8sec No Load Detector Off 0 2W On 0 2W 0 1W 3sec 3sec Surge Protection Maximum energy Dissipation Joules L N L G N G 2040 J 50ns N A Maximum Clamping Voltage 359 V Maximum Surge Current 60000A EMI Filter Up to 20db for 100K to 20MHz 1 Display will flash when maximum count is rea...

Page 12: ...ed This warranty is in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose which are expressly excluded or disclaimed P3 shall not be responsible for consequential incidental or other damages and P3 expressly excludes and disclaims liability for any damages resulting from the use operation improper application malfunc...

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