ATD ATD-5953 - Manual

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ATD-5953

1000 WATT INVERTER

Welcome.

This ATD product has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable

operation. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating your new ATD product, as it

contains the information you need to become familiar with its features and obtain the

performance that will bring you continued enjoyment for many years. Please keep this manual

on file for future reference.

About ATD Inverters.

ATD, an innovator in portable inverter design, has developed a new line of super-efficient power

inverters with the highest surge capability in the industry. These extremely advanced,

microprocessor controlled units run cooler and more reliable than any in their class. Their

superior surge capability allows them to start even the most difficult loads, including color

televisions, TV/VCR combinations, microwaves, refrigeration units, even small air conditioners!

T h e y a l s o h a v e t h e h i g h e s t e f f i c i e n c y a v a i l a b l e ( u p t o 9 0 % )

which translates into longer running time and extended battery life.

I n v e r t e r s c o n v e r t l o w v o l t a g e , d i r e c t c u r r e n t ( D C ) t o 11 0 - v o l t a l t e r n a t i n g c u r r e n t

( A C ) . D e p e n d i n g o n t h e m o d e l a n d i t s r a t e d c a p a c i t y, t h e i n v e r t e r s d r a w p o w e r

e i t h e r f r o m s t a n d a r d 1 2 v o l t a u t o m o b i l e a n d m a r i n e b a t t e r i e s o r f r o m p o r t a b l e

high power 12 volt sources.

Getting Started

W h e n y o u t u r n o n a n a p p l i a n c e o r a t o o l t h a t o p e r a t e s u s i n g a m o t o r o r t u b e s ,

i t r e q u i r e s a n i n i t i a l s u r g e o f p o w e r t o s ta r t u p . T h i s s u r g e o f p o w e r i s r e f e r r e d

to as the "starting load" or "peak load".

O n c e s t a r t e d , t h e t o o l o r a p p l i a n c e r e q u i r e s l e s s p o w e r t o c o n t i n u e t o o p e r a t e .

This is referred to as "continuous load" in terms of power requirements.

Yo u w i l l n e e d t o d e t e r m i n e h o w m u c h p o w e r y o u r t o o l o r a p p l i a n c e r e q u i r e s t o

start up (starting load) and it's continued running power requirements (continuous load).

P o w e r c o n s u m p t i o n i s r a t e d e i t h e r i n w a t t a g e ( w a t t s ) , o r i n a m p e r e s ( a m p s ) ,

a n d t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s u s u a l l y s t a m p e d o r p r i n t e d o n m o s t a p p l i a n c e s a n d

e q u i p m e n t . I f t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s n o t i n d i c a t e d o n t h e a p p l i a n c e o r e q u i p m e n t ,