OPERATION
TO USE YOUR PORTABLE POWER AS A 12-Volt DC POWER SOURCE:
1.
LIFT UP THE COVER OF THE 12-Volt DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE
(SEE F IG.1).
2.
INSERT THE 12-Volt DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG FROM THE APPLIANCE
INTO THE 12-Volt DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE.
Note: O N/OF F switch c an be left in « OFF » positio n.
TABLE III WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT OPERATION TIM E YOU CAN EXPECT
W H E N S T AR T IN G FR O M A F U LL Y CH A RG E D S Y ST E M .
TABLE III. PORTABLE POWER AS A 12-Volt DC POWER SOURCE
A P PL I AN C E T Y PE E ST I M AT E D P O W ER C ON S UM P T IO N ES T IM A T ED U SA G E T I M E
(IN WATTS) (IN HOURS)
FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, CELL PHONES 4 30
RADIOS, FANS, DEPTH FINDERS 9 21
CAMCORDERS, VCR S SPOTLIGHTS 15 12
ELECTRIC TOOLS, BILGE PUMPS 24 7
ELECTRIC COOLERS 48 3
AIR CO MPR ESSO RS, CA R VAC UUM S 80 1.5
WHEN USING YOUR
PORTABLE POWER
AS A 120V AC POWER SOURCE WITH A POWER
INVERTE R, TABLE IV WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT OPERAT ION TIME YO U CAN
EXPECT WHEN STARTING FROM A FULLY CHARGED SYSTEM.
TABLE IV. PORTABLE POWER AS A 12-VOLT DC POWER SOURCE
APPLIANCE TYPE
ESTIMATED POWER ESTIMATED USAGE
C O NS U M PT I ON T IM E
(IN WATTS) (IN HOURS)
SPOT LIGHT S, SUM P PUM PS, & V CR S 100 1.5
FAXES, TV S, SMALL APPLIANCES 150 1
COMPUTERS, PRINTERS 200 0.75
MED IUM PO WER TOO LS, BL ENDE RS 250 0.5
JUMP-STARTING :
FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, WHEN USING YOUR
PORTABLE POWER
TO JUMP-START A VEHICLE
OR BOAT, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
SWITCH THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE OR BOAT TO BE JUMP-STARTED TO
OFF .
2.
CONNECT THE RED (+) ALLIGATOR CLAMP TO THE RED (+) POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
3.
CONNECT THE BLAC K (-) ALLIGATOR CLAMP T O A NON-MOVING MET AL PART OF THE
ENGINE,
NOT
TO THE (-) NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
4.
TURN
PORTABLE POWER
SWITCH TO ON
5.
WAIT A MINUTE OR TWO.
6.
SWITCH THE VEHICLE OR BO AT IGNITION TO ON .
7.
SWITCH THE VEHICLE OR BO AT IGNITION TO START FOR NO MORE THAN 5 TO 6 SEC ONDS
8.
IF THE VEHICLE OR BOAT ENGINE DOES NOT START, WAIT AT LEAST 3-MINUTES BEFORE
TRYING AGAIN.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW THE RED AND BLACK CLAMPS TO T OUCH EACH
OTHER OR A COMMON CONDUCTOR
1.
ONCE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, DISCONNECT THE BLACK (-) CLAMP FIRST AND RETURN
THIS CABLE TO ITS STORED POSITION ON THE
PORTABLE POWER
.
2.
DISCONNECT THE RED (+) CLAMP AND RETURN THIS CABLE TO ITS STORED POSITION ON
THE
PORTABLE POWER
.
3.
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, RECHARGE YOUR
PORTABLE POWER
.
