Whistler 200/400 WATT manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL 200/400 W A TT POWER INVERTERS THE WHISTLER GROUP , INC. CORPORA TE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. W alton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL (479) 273-6012 FX (479) 273-2927 www .whistlergroup.com CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER 1201 N. Dixieland Rd. Rogers, AR 72756 Consumer Relations T el (800) 531-0004 Email: info@whistlergr oup.com P/N 205563 © 2[...]

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    1 If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call customer service: 1-800-531-0004 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT or visit www .whistlergr oup.com Please keep the receipt in a safe place. Y ou may r egister your product online at www .whistlergr oup.com. If the unit is returned without a dated pr oof[...]

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    A Wor d About WHISTLER Power Inverters. WHISTLER inverters convert low voltage, direct curr ent (DC) to 110 volt alternating household current (AC). The AC output is called “modified sine wave”. See “T echnical Operating Principles” section for mor e information. Depending on the model and its rated capacity , WHISTLER inverters draw power [...]

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    INVERTER BASICS Getting Started Power equipment and appliances which operate with motors or tubes requir e an initial surge of power to get them up and running. This power surge is r eferred to as the "starting load" or "peak load." (By comparison, electrical devices such as standard light bulbs do not r equire a lar ge starting[...]

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    INVERTER BASICS Don’t Push It. Although your WHISTLER inverter has the capacity to pro- vide power output (excess current) equal to appr oximately two times its rated wattage capacity for a very brief period, it is designed to operate equipment and appliances with start up load wattage ratings no higher than its own maxi- mum continuous wattage r[...]

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    OPERA TION Making the Connection. This inverter is designed to connect to your 12 volt battery using the light socket plug or by the supplied battery cables (for appliances over 150 watts* 400 watt model). Making The Connection. 1. Make certain that the inverter rocker switch is in the OFF (O) position. 2. Connect the lighter plug or hardwir e cabl[...]

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    • The use of an extension cor d from the inverter to the appli- ance or equipment being operated will not significantly decrease the power being generated by the inverter . For best operating results, the extension cor d should be no more than 50 feet long. • Check frequently to ensur e that the input and output con- nections are secur e. Loose[...]

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    13 ADDITIONAL FEA TURES Automatic Shut Down & Related Safety Features. Each inverter has an unique LED indicator warning light sys- tem which operates in conjunction with the automatic shut down feature . These indicator lights operate as follows: GREEN LED: System ready . RED LED: System overload/automatic shut down. Y our inverter will shut d[...]

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    2. Low Battery V oltage Alarm/Shutdown Protection a) When the input voltage from the 12 volt power sour ce drops below 10.5 volts, an audible tone will be hear d. This is the low battery voltage alarm. b) The inverter will automatically shut down when the input voltage drops below 10 volts. This pr otects the battery from completely draining. In th[...]

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    17 16 OPERA TING PRINCIPLES OPERA TING PRINCIPLES majority of AC voltmeters are calibrated for RMS voltage and assume that the measured waveform will be a pur e sine wave. Consequently , these meters will not read the RMS modified sine wave voltage correctly and, when measuring your WHISTLER inverter output, the meters will read about 20 to 30 volt[...]

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    • Befor e attempting to use medical equipment see page 4. • Use only fuses which conform with the design specifica- tions outlined in this manual. • When operating the inverter with the engine of f, start the engine every hour and let it run for at least 10 minutes to rechar ge the battery . • In the event of automatic shut down, turn the i[...]

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    21 20 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: Low Battery Alarm On All The Time Problem Solution Input voltage below Keep input voltage above 10.5 volts. 10.5 volts to maintain regulation. Poor or weak battery Replace battery . condition. Inadequate power being Use lower gauge wire. delivered to the inverter (400 watt model) or excessive voltage d[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS 23 22 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: TV Does Not Work Problem Solutio n TV does not turn on T ry rocking the ON/OFF switch of the inverter while leaving the TV ON (see page 7). Contact TV manufacturer for start-up surge and/or to find out if TV is compatible with a modified sine wave. A larger inverter may be requir ed. WHISTLER 200 WA TT[...]

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    W ARRANTY IMPORT ANT : Whistler will not assume responsibility for loss or damage incurred in shipping. Ther efore, please ship your unit insured with r eturn receipt requested. 2. Include with your unit the following information, clearly printed: • Y our name and street addr ess (for shipping via UPS), a daytime telephone number , (No P .O. Box [...]

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    W ARRANTY Service Out Of W arranty Units will be repair ed at “out of warranty” service rates when: • The unit’ s original warranty has expired. • Dated store receipt is not supplied. • The unit has been returned without its serial number . • The unit has been abused, modified, installed improperly , or had its housing removed. The mi[...]