PROwatt
TM
250 12V/24V
POWER INVERTER
OWNER’S MANUAL
STATPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
7725 Lougheed Highway
Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 4V8
Tel: (604) 420-1585
Fax: (604) 420-1591
Internet: http://www.statpower.com
Страница 1: ...ROwatt TM 250 12V 24V POWER INVERTER OWNER S MANUAL STATPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 7725 Lougheed Highway Burnaby BC Canada V5A 4V8 Tel 604 420 1585 Fax 604 420 1591 Internet http www statpower com...
Страница 2: ...aveform 2 3 Installation 4 3 1 Power source 4 3 2 Connecting to power source 5 3 3 Connection to load 10 3 4 Placement of inverter 11 4 Operating Tips 12 4 1 Rated versus actual current draw of equipm...
Страница 3: ...PROwatt 250 or to other equip ment WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life 2 How Your PROwatt 250 Works An inverter is an electronic de...
Страница 4: ...ridge configuration This gives you excellent overload capa bility and the ability to operate tough reactive loads like lamp ballasts and small induction motors DC DC CONVERTER DC INPUT CHASSIS GND GND...
Страница 5: ...as standard household power Most AC voltmeters both digital and analog are sensitive to the average value of the waveform rather than the RMS value They are calibrated for RMS voltage under the assum...
Страница 6: ...50 24V and must be able to supply sufficient current to operate the load The power source may be a battery or a well regulated DC power supply As a rough guideline divide the power con sumption of the...
Страница 7: ...ciga rette lighter socket in a vehicle or to the cigarette lighter socket on a battery pack CAUTION CONNECT THE 12V PROwatt 250 DIRECTLY TO POWER SOURCE WHEN OPERATING ABOVE 150 WATTS The cigarette l...
Страница 8: ...r locking fork spade terminals 4 Power to the PROwatt 250 can be controlled by a switch in serted in the circuit between the power source and the PRO watt 250 Use a switch rated at a minimum of 12V 25...
Страница 9: ...h negative ground ve hicle electrical systems The case of the inverter is connected to ground conductor of the AC output cord and to the negative side of the DC input The PROwatt 250 should not be use...
Страница 10: ...to the free end of the cable negative When disconnecting the inverter always do so in the reverse sequence of the connecting procedure and break the first con nection as far away from the battery as p...
Страница 11: ...e power source To replace the fuses follow these steps 1 Disconnect the 12 24 volt plug 2 Wait 60 seconds 3 Remove the two screws from the end plate where the DC cord enters the inverter Turn the end...
Страница 12: ...which the neutral conductor is connected to ground earth or to the negative of the DC battery source CAUTION RECHARGEABLE APPLIANCES Certain rechargers for small nickel cadmium batteries can be damage...
Страница 13: ...r seat of a vehicle Approximately 0 6 m 2 feet of cord has been provided for this purpose The inverter should only be used in locations that meet the following requirements a Dry do not allow water to...
Страница 14: ...high power levels do not place the PROwatt 250 on or near materials that may be affected by these temperatures Use caution when handling the PROwatt 250 if it is operating at high power lev els d Saf...
Страница 15: ...g the battery will prevent any unexpected shut downs of the equipment and will ensure that there is always sufficient battery capacity to start the vehicle engine The inverter may be used either while...
Страница 16: ...if there is an excessive voltage drop between the bat tery and inverter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 Common problems Buzz in audio systems Some inexpensive stereo systems and boom boxes will emit a buzzing s...
Страница 17: ...ality shielded antenna cable is used These measures will usually improve the situation If they do not you may wish to try a different make of TV set or an an tenna that can provide a stronger signal E...
Страница 18: ...pen blown damaged fuse Poor connection or Repair connections and use inadequate wiring between heavier gauge wire 3 3mm2 battery and cigarette lighter or 12 AWG is sug gested Battery voltage below 10...
Страница 19: ...open that inverter is connected to power source with correct voltage and polarity Problem Low output voltage Possible cause Suggested remedy Using average reading volt Use true RMS reading me meter t...
Страница 20: ...roducts with excessive power consumption requirements or from use in an unsuitable environment This warranty will not apply where the product has been misused neglected improperly installed or repaire...
Страница 21: ...nt or the merchant is unable to provide service contact the Stat power Customer Service Department directly BY PHONE 604 420 1585 BY FAX 604 420 1591 BY MAIL Statpower Technologies Corporation Custome...
Страница 22: ...llow this procedure 1 Obtain a Return Authorization Number from Statpower 2 Package the unit safely preferably using the original box and packing materials Include the Return Authorization Number a re...
Страница 23: ...ip the unit freight prepaid to the following address Statpower Technologies Corporation c o International Parcel Service Warehouse 8 14th Street Blaine WA 98230 If you are returning a PROwatt 250 from...
Страница 24: ...enough to hold in the palm of a hand Ideal for lights small screen TV sets laptop computers and other applications PROwattTM 800 Inverter PROwattTM 1500 Inverter and PROwattTM 2500 Inverter Compact 80...
Страница 25: ...sinewave Input voltage 10 15 VDC for PROwatt 250 24V 20 30 VDC Efficiency 90 No load current draw 0 07 Amps Low battery alarm 10 7 Volts for PROwatt 250 24V 21 5 Volts Low battery shutdown 10 Volts fo...
