▪
When running on battery power the Voltage Indicator LED
Ⓕ
will flash and the green
battery status indicator LEDs
Ⓗ
will show battery status:
⦿⦿⦿⦿
⦾⦿⦿⦿
⦾⦾⦿⦿
⦾⦾⦾⦿
⦾⦾⦾
75%
→
100%
50%
→
75% 25%
→
50% 10%
→
25% < 10%
▪
NOTE
:
Due to the inherent discharge characteristics of Lithium batteries under varying
load conditions, the battery status indicators are approximate. The unit is calibrated so
that the reduction under same-load conditions from 25% to zero takes the longest time.
At high loads, the battery status may drop from 100% to 75% quickly. This is normal.
3.2.
Cold Starting (Powerbank operation)
▪
The iPower-DC
2
can be started up without DC input power by pressing and holding
the ON/OFF switch
Ⓙ
until only the green battery LEDS
Ⓗ
illuminate (around 1-2
seconds). The Voltage Indicator LED
Ⓕ
will start to flash.
▪
NOTE
: The output voltage when cold starting will be as per the voltage selector
switch
Ⓓ
. Ensure this is correct before connecting any equipment.
3.3.
Charging
▪
Following battery use, the iPower-DC
2
will start to recharge the internal battery as
soon as DC input power is restored.
▪
The battery status indicator will flash when charging. Once full charge has been
reached the LED indicators will be steady.
⦾⦾⦾
⦾⦾ ⦿
⦾ ⦿⦿
⦿⦿⦿
⦿⦿⦿⦿
<25% charge <50% charge <75% charge <100% charge Charged
3.4.
Switching Off
▪
The iPower-DC
2
can only be switched off in battery mode.
▪
Disconnect the input DC source and press and hold the ON/OFF button
Ⓙ
until all
LEDs are off (around 3-5 seconds).
3.5.
Other
▪
If there is a voltage mismatch between input voltage (not including no-voltage) and
the voltage setting on
Ⓓ
, then the fault LED
Ⓖ
will illuminate and the output power
will be disconnected. This may occur when the voltage source is out of tolerance with
the input specification of the iPower-DC
2
. Ensure the supply is regulated and within
the power requirements of the equipment and the iPower-DC
2
.
▪
If the voltage setting switch
Ⓓ
is changed whilst the unit is in operation the output
will immediately be shut down and the fault LED
Ⓖ
will illuminate.
▪
In the event of an overload the fault LED
Ⓖ
will illuminate and the output will be shut
off if the unit is operating from DC power. If the input voltage source allows for it, the
iPower-DC
2
will start up once the fault has been removed. In battery mode the unit
will shut off completely and will need to be restarted once the fault is removed.
4.
Service
▪
Ensure the iPower-DC
2
is kept within normal operating and storage temperatures as
specified in the specifications.
▪
Ensure the iPower-DC
2
is switched off when disconnected.
▪
Do not allow the iPower-DC
2
to remain for long periods with a discharged battery.
Always recharge following battery use.
