4.1 Operation Overview
The PowerVerter Ultra Compact Inverter can be used either with your vehicle's engine off or running.
Depending on the amount of equipment connected to the PowerVerter, a typical vehicle battery will
provide 2 to 3 hours of runtime on average (or as long as 10 hours under optimum conditions) before
needing to be recharged.
Since the PowerVerter merely converts electrical energy (and does not produce it), the voltage and
capacity it provides your equipment depends on the voltage and capacity provided by your vehicle's
battery.
The PowerVerter produces a Modified Sine Wave that closely matches the sine wave produced by the
utility company that serves your household, making it far superior to other inverters on the market.
This makes it ideal to power appliances and equipment you commonly use at home.
4.2 Step-By-Step Operation
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Place the PowerVerter
on a convenient, flat surface
in
your vehicle
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Plug the PowerVerter's cigarette lighter plug into your
vehicle's cigarette lighter receptacle
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Plug your equipment into the PowerVerter. Make sure that
the equipment is turned OFF. If connecting over 240 watts to model PV 300, see Direct Connection
Operation below.
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Turn ON the PowerVerter
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Turn ON your equipment
4.3 Direct Connection Operation
(PV
300 only)
Connecting the PV 300's cigarette lighter plug (as described above) will support most of your
equipment. However, if you plan on connecting more than 240 watts to the PV 300, you
MUST
connect the inverter directly to the battery. To connect the PV 300 directly to the battery, first
purchase a Battery Lead Adapter available
at most automotive stores. It consists of a
cigarette lighter receptacle (that you plug
the PV 300 into) and two battery leads
(which you connect directly to the battery
terminals) (See diagram at right).
CAU-
TION: OBSERVE
POLARITY
AT ALL
TIMES. REVERSE POLARITY WILL
BLOW THE PV
300's FUSE AND MAY
DAMAG~E
INVERTER'S INTERNAL
CIRCUITRY.
Battery
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Battery
PV
300
Lighter
Adapter Plug
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Warning!
During direct connection to the battery there is a risk of sparks from the terminal igniting explosive
battery gases that have built up.
Perform direct connection only in a well-ventilated area.
