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PORTAWATTZ PowerPAC Owners Manual
4.1.3 The Charger Input Socket
The AC Charger supplied with the PowerPAC connects to
this socket when recharging is required. Other low power
charging devices can also be connected here. See Sections
8.2 and 8.5 for full details.
4.1.4 The DC Power Socket
The DC Power Socket is a cigarette lighter style connector
used for powering 12 volt DC auto or marine accessories
as explained in Section 6.0, and for recharging the
PowerPAC from your cars electrical system as explained
in Section 8.3.
4.2 The AC Inverter
The front-mounted AC inverter is the heart of the PowerPAC. It
converts 12 volts DC supplied by the PowerPACs battery to 115
volts AC power. Two standard AC receptacles mounted on the
right side of the inverter supply the AC power to appliances you
intend to operate from the PowerPAC. The inverters ON/OFF
switch, and its POWER and FAULT indicator lights are mounted
on the same side of the inverter as the AC receptacles. A low
battery voltage alarm warns you when the inverter has nearly
discharged the battery, prior to automatic low voltage shutdown.
You will find full details on the inverter, and how to use it, in Section
5.0.
4.3 The High-Power DC Connector
The High-Power DC Connector, located on the lower left side of
the PowerPAC, is a high current capacity connector wired directly
to the PowerPACs battery. The Jump-Start Cable supplied with
the PowerPAC connects to the High-Power DC Connector to allow
jump-starting of a vehicle in an emergency. Be sure to read
Section 7.0 for full details before any attempt is made to use this
feature. The High-Power DC Connector can also be used to
connect an external battery to the PowerPAC to increase battery
capacity. See Section 9.0 for more details.
