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OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
140 Watt Plug-In Power Inverter
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Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack
140 Watt Plug-In Power Inverter. This mobile plug
converts DC battery power from your vehicle into
standard household electricity, allowing you to
power most notebook computers, cell phone
chargers, camcorders, and other household
products which draw 140 watts or less of
continuous AC power.
O
PERATION
1. Plug the inverter into your vehicle’s lighter
socket. If the socket is too large, adjust the
negative connector with the slide control to
ensure a snug fit. When the inverter is
making good connection with the lighter
socket, the green LED lights.
2. Plug an AC product into the three-prong AC
receptacle and turn it on.
Ensure your product draws 140 watts or less of
continuous AC power.
To avoid discharging your vehicle’s battery,
always remove the inverter from the lighter socket
when not in use.
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
The inverter will shut down (the green LED fails to
light) under conditions such as, excessive
temperature, overload, and under voltage. The
LED
Slide Control — Used to expand
the negative connector
Positive
Connector
Negative
Connector
AC
Receptacle
o
WARNING
o
Shock Hazard
This 140 watt inverter
generates the same potentially
dangerous AC power as a
normal household wall outlet.
•
Do not insert foreign
objects into the inverter’s
AC outlet, or vents.
•
Do not expose the inverter
to water.
•
Neutral Floating — Do not
connect an AC product to
this inverter if the product’s
neutral conductor is
connected to ground.
•
Do not connect the inverter
to AC devices or
equipment that distribute
electricity, such as a power
strip or an extension cord.
•
Failure to follow these
warnings may result in
personal injury, or damage
to the inverter.
Heated Surface
This inverter’s housing may
become uncomfortably warm,
reaching 150° F
(65° C) during extended high
power operation.
During operation, keep the
inverter away from materials
that may be affected by high
temperatures.
CAUTION
•
Do not expose the inverter
to temperatures over 140°
F (60° C).
•
Output of this inverter is
non-sinusoidal. Do not use
the inverter with battery
operated products, such
as flashlights, shavers or
night-lights that plug
directly into the inverter to
recharge.
•
Do not use this inverter
with battery chargers for
battery packs used in
powered hand tools.
