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User's Manual

Slim Line 700 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech

USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

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Your 700 Watt Power Inverter converts 12-volt vehicle battery power into 115 volts of AC power. You can use the inverter in your vehicle to operate many types of appliances that use AC power such as TVs, VCRs, portable computers, power tools, and lights for emergency or camping use.

The inverter works with your vehicle’s engine turned on or off (accessory mode). It provides a continuous output of up to 700 watts.

BASIC OPERATION x Use the right operating voltage for both input and output of the inverter. x Powering devices by connecting Պ from inverter to

Պ of battery terminal and connect Ջ from inverter to

Ջ of battery terminal.

RECOMMENDATION x If the power inverter makes a beeping sound, turn

OFF the power inverter and disconnect all appliances from inverter and disconnect the inverter from power supply. The beeping sound is simply the low battery warning, which indicates that the voltage of the battery power supply is getting low. Please restart the vehicle engine before operating the power inverter.

x When you are not using the inverter, turn the power switch to OFF and disconnect the inverter from power supply.

x Disconnect the inverter when starting the vehicle’s engine.

x Turn ON the power switch that is located at the front of the inverter, and the green LED light will light as indicator that the unit at work.

x Insert the plug of your appliances into AC socket at the front of the inverter.

CAUTION: x DO NOT USE THE INVERTER IN A POSITIVELY

GROUNDED VEHICLE. www.wagan.com

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Slim Line 700 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech

USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

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BATTERY USE SAFETY PRECAUTION 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 1-2 hours of operating the inverter.

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.

Do not let the cord of the inverter or any appliance’s cord get wet.

x If you choose to connect the inverter directly to your battery terminals, it is important to connect with right polarity (connect Պ from inverter to Պ of battery terminal and connect terminal)

Ջ from inverter to Ջ of battery

Do not operate the inverter in or around water. The 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.

CAUTION:

THE FOLLOWINGS OPERATION WILL DAMAGE AND

VOID THE WARRANTY OF THE INVERTER: x REVERSE POLARITY BY CONNECTING THE

WIRES TO THE INCORRECT TERMINALS.

x CONNECTING THE BATTERY CHARGER TO

REPLENISH BATTERY WITHOUT

DISCONNECTING THE INVERTER FIRST. x CONNECTING THE INVERTER TO POWER

SOURCE GREATER THAN 15-VOLT DC.

x OPERATING THE INVERTER AND BATTERY IN

OR AROUND WATER.

Keep it away from children, the inverter produces power just like your AC wall outlets at home and should be treated seriously.

Allow at least 2 inch of clearance around the inverter for 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.

If there is anything wrong with the inverter, disconnect all of the power.

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.

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Slim Line 700 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech

USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Condition

Poor contact

Battery voltage is too low

Shutdown on overload

Thermal shutdown Allow the inverter to cool down by reducing the load or turn it off for a

Receptacle has no power while.

Check the receptacle wiring.

HINTS

Adding Extension Cord

If you need extension cord, we recommend the use of an extension cord between the AC output of inverter and

AC appliances. You may use up to 100 ft. of high quality extension cord. A long cord will result in reduced output power.

Buzz in audio system

Some stereo systems and “boom boxes” will emit a buzzing noise from their loudspeakers when operated from the power inverter because the power supply in the device does not adequately filter the modified sine wave produced by the power inverter. The only solution is to use a sound system that incorporates a higher quality power supply.

Operating a TV

Picture tubes have a degaussing coil that uses a high initial surge of power to light up the screen from a “cold start”. If the TV does not start up on the first try, switch

ON the TV every 2 - 3 seconds until the screen comes on. Sometimes, it may take 2-5 tries before starting.

Television interference

Operating of the power inverter can interfere with television reception on some channels. If this situation occurs, the following steps may help to alleviate the problem.

Solution

Clean contact parts thoroughly

Start the engine to recharge the battery. Replace the battery if needed.

Reduce the wattage of inverter’s load

1. Make sure that the chassis ground lug on the back of the power inverter is solidly connected to the ground system of your vehicles.

2. Do not operate high power loads with the power inverter while watching television.

3. Make sure that the antenna feeding your television provides an adequate (“snow free”) signal and that you are using good quality cable between the antenna and the television.

4. Move the television as far away from the power

5. inverter as possible.

Keep the cables between the battery and the power inverter as short as possible and twist them together with about 2 to 3 twists per foot. This minimizes radiated interference from the cables.

Open one side of the unit by unscrewing

MAINTENANCE

Very little maintenance is required to keep the inverter operating properly.

DESCRIPTION

1800W Peak Power — allow you to power appliances that require a large amount of initial (peak) power to work (such as many TVs and motor-power equipments).

Low Battery Alarm — the inverter sounds an audible alarm then turns itself off if the source battery becomes too low.

Auto Shutdown/Reset Protection — the inverter temporarily shuts itself down to protect itself from overheating.

Overload/Short Circuit Protection — the inverter automatically turns itself off if the connected load is too high or if it shorts.

Fuse — the inverter comes with fuse/s already installed and easily changed if it is damaged. The blade fuses

(similar to those in a vehicle) are located inside the unit.

Please turn off and disconnect all the cable connections. them and slide the bottom metal cover.

Check the

These can be purchased at your local automotive parts store.

Dual AC Outlets — allows you to power up to two appliances at the same time. condition of each of the blade fuses. If it is burnt, please change it according the Amp indicated on the blade fuse.

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Slim Line 700 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech

USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

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HEAT DISPERSAL

The inverter generates heat while it is working. This is not a malfunction. However, if the inverter gets too hot while working, it will turn off by itself.

Position the inverter where air flows freely around it to allow the heat to disperse.

The inverter’s thermal protection prevents it from operating when its temperature exceeds 130 ± 10 qF / 55

± 5 qC.

SPECIFICATION

Name Description

Input

Output

Output frequency

Output waveform

12V (10-15V) DC

115V AC

60 Hz

Modified Sine Waveform

Continuous power

Surge power

Efficiency

No load current

700 Watt

1800 Watt

Approx. 90 %

< 0.3 A

Battery low alarm 10.5 ± 0.5 V DC

Battery low shutdown

9.5 ± 0.5 V DC

Alarm and thermal 130 ± 10 qF / 55 ± 5 qC shutdown

Internal DC fuse

External DC fuse

30 A

None

AC output socket 2 outlets of 3-prong

Power switch DC input ON/OFF control

Dimensions (LxWxH)

8.2 x 4.2 x 1.7 in³

Net Weight

2.5 lb

NOTE

All specifications are typical at nominal line, half load, and 77 qF / 25 qC unless otherwise noted.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. www.wagan.com

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WAGAN Corp. Limited Warranty Registration Form

All WAGAN Corporation products are warranted to the original purchaser of this product.

Warranty Duration: This product is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one (1) Year from the original purchase date, to be free of defects in material and workmanship. WAGAN

Corporation disclaims any liability for consequential damages. In no event will WAGAN

Corporation be responsible for any amount of damages beyond the amount paid for the product at retail. In the even of a defective item, please ship the item, prepaid, with a complete explanation of the problem, your name, address and daytime phone number. WAGAN

Corporation will, at its option, replaces or repair the defective part. This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident, in shipment, unreasonable use, misuse, neglect, improper service, commercial use, repairs by unauthorized personnel or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty is effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the USA and does not extend to any units which have been used in violation of written instructions furnished.

Warranty Disclaimers: This warranty is in-lieu of all warranties expressed or implied and no representative or person is authorized to assume any other liability in connection with the sale of our products. There shall be no claims for defects or failure of performance or product failure under any theory of tort, contract or commercial law including, but not limited to negligence, gross negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty and breach of contract.

Warranty Performance: During the above one (1) Year warranty period, a product with a defect will be replaced with a comparable model when the product is returned to WAGAN Corporation with an original store receipt. The replacement product will be in warranty for the balance of the one (1) Year warranty period.

Name

Please activate my limited warranty for WAGAN Corp.700 Watt AC to DC Power Inverter

Enclosed copy of original sales receipt.

Mail Address

City

State, Zip Code

Item Purchased

Stores Name

Date of Purchase

700 Watt AC to DC Power Inverter

Signature Date

All WAGAN Corporation Products must be registered within (30) days of purchased to activate this warranty.

Mail the complete registration form, along with a copy of the original receipt to:

Attn: Customer Service

WAGAN Corporation

3589Yale Way

Fremont, CA 94538

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