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ATD-5953
1000 WATT INVERTER
Welcome.
This ATD product has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable
operation. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating your new ATD product, as it
contains the information you need to become familiar with its features and obtain the
performance that will bring you continued enjoyment for many years. Please keep this manual
on file for future reference.
About ATD Inverters.
ATD, an innovator in portable inverter design, has developed a new line of super-efficient power
inverters with the highest surge capability in the industry. These extremely advanced,
microprocessor controlled units run cooler and more reliable than any in their class. Their
superior surge capability allows them to start even the most difficult loads, including color
televisions, TV/VCR combinations, microwaves, refrigeration units, even small air conditioners!
T h e y a l s o h a v e t h e h i g h e s t e f f i c i e n c y a v a i l a b l e ( u p t o 9 0 % )
which translates into longer running time and extended battery life.
Inverters convert low voltage, direct current (DC) to 110-volt alternating current
(AC). Depending on the model and its rated capacity, the inverters draw power
either from standard 12 volt automobile and marine batteries or from portable
high power 12 volt sources.
Getting Started
When you turn on an appliance or a tool that operates using a motor or tubes,
it requires an initial surge of power to start up. This surge of power is referred
to as the "starting load" or "peak load".
Once started, the tool or appliance requires less power to continue to operate.
This is referred to as "continuous load" in terms of power requirements.
You will need to determine how much power your tool or appliance requires to
start up (starting load) and it's continued running power requirements (continuous load).
Po we r co nsumption is rate d eith er in wa tta ge (wa tts), or in ampe re s (amps),
a n d t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s u s u a l l y s ta m p e d o r p r i n t e d o n m o s t a p p l i a n c e s a n d
equipment. If this information is not indicated on the appliance or equipment,