WAGAN 175 Watt AC to DC Power Inverter User Manual
Slim Line 175 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech
USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BATTERY USE
x
To avoid over-discharging your vehicle’s battery, you
should run your engine for 10-20 minutes to
recharge the vehicle’s battery after 2-3 hours of
operating the inverter.
should run your engine for 10-20 minutes to
recharge the vehicle’s battery after 2-3 hours of
operating the inverter.
x
If you choose to connect the inverter directly to your
battery terminals, it is important to connect with right
battery terminals, it is important to connect with right
polarity (connect
Պ
from inverter to
Պ
of battery
terminal and connect
Ջ
from inverter to
Ջ
of battery
terminal)
CAUTION:
THE FOLLOWINGS OPERATION WILL DAMAGE AND
VOID THE WARRANTY OF THE INVERTER:
x
THE FOLLOWINGS OPERATION WILL DAMAGE AND
VOID THE WARRANTY OF THE INVERTER:
x
REVERSE POLARITY BY CONNECTING THE
WIRES TO THE INCORRECT TERMINALS.
WIRES TO THE INCORRECT TERMINALS.
x
CONNECTING THE BATTERY CHARGER TO
REPLENISH BATTERY WITHOUT
DISCONNECTING THE INVERTER FIRST.
REPLENISH BATTERY WITHOUT
DISCONNECTING THE INVERTER FIRST.
x
CONNECTING THE INVERTER TO POWER
SOURCE GREATER THAN 15-VOLT DC.
SOURCE GREATER THAN 15-VOLT DC.
x
OPERATING THE INVERTER AND BATTERY IN
OR AROUND WATER.
OR AROUND WATER.
MEASURING THE AC VOLTAGE
The output waveform of the AC inverter is a MODIFIED
SINEWAVE. To measure the AC output voltage, you
must use a TRUE RMS VOLTMETER.
SINEWAVE. To measure the AC output voltage, you
must use a TRUE RMS VOLTMETER.
SAFETY PRECAUTION
Do not open the case of the inverter. The high voltage
inside the unit is the same type of power as your
electrical outlets at home.
inside the unit is the same type of power as your
electrical outlets at home.
Do not let the cord of the inverter or any appliance’s cord
get wet.
get wet.
Do not operate the inverter in or around water. The
voltage of the unit makes electrical shock hazard if
operated in wet conditions.
voltage of the unit makes electrical shock hazard if
operated in wet conditions.
Do not connect the AC inverter directly to another AC
power source.
power source.
Keep it away from children, the inverter produces power
just like your AC wall outlets at home and should be
treated seriously.
just like your AC wall outlets at home and should be
treated seriously.
Allow at least 1 inch of clearance around the inverter for
airflow.
airflow.
If you operate the inverter in a moving vehicle, you need
to secure the inverter to prevent it from shifting around
while the vehicle is moving.
to secure the inverter to prevent it from shifting around
while the vehicle is moving.
If there is anything wrong with the inverter, disconnect all
of the power.
of the power.
www.wagan.com
All Rights Reserved.
Wagan and Wagan.com are trademarks used by Wagan Corporation.
Printed in China
© 2003 Wagan Corporation.
3