Whistler 200/400 WATT - Manuals

Page 2 - INTRODUCTION

1 If you have questions concerning theoperation of this Whistler productplease call customer service: 1-800-531-0004 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT or visit www.whistlergroup.com Please keep the receipt in a safe place.You may register your product online atwww.whistlergroup.com. If the...

Page 3 - A Word About WHISTLER Power Inverters.; WHISTLER FEATURES; TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Word About WHISTLER Power Inverters. WHISTLER inverters convert low voltage, direct current(DC) to 110 volt alternating household current (AC). TheAC output is called “modified sine wave”. See “TechnicalOperating Principles” section for more information.Depending on the model and its rated capacit...

Page 4 - INVERTER BASICS; Getting Started; IMPORTANT INFORMATION; Do not attempt to lengthen the supplied power cables.

INVERTER BASICS Getting Started Power equipment and appliances which operate with motorsor tubes require an initial surge of power to get them up andrunning. This power surge is referred to as the "starting load"or "peak load." (By comparison, electrical devices such asstandard light...

Page 6 - Making the Connection.; Connect the lighter plug or hardwire cables to the; OPERATION

OPERATION Making the Connection. This inverter is designed to connect to your 12 volt batteryusing 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 theOFF (O) position....

Page 7 - Important Information on Battery Chargers; equipment or appliance.

• The use of an extension cord from the inverter to the appli-ance or equipment being operated will not significantlydecrease the power being generated by the inverter. Forbest operating results, the extension cord should be nomore than 50 feet long. • Check frequently to ensure that the input and o...

Page 8 - ADDITIONAL FEATURES; Automatic Shut Down & Related Safety Features.; . These indicator lights operate as follows:; Thermal Cut Off

13 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 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/...

Page 9 - Low Battery Voltage Alarm/Shutdown Protection; a) When the input voltage from the 12 volt power source; Some Powerful Advice.

2. Low Battery Voltage Alarm/Shutdown Protection a) When the input voltage from the 12 volt power source drops below 10.5 volts, an audible tone will be heard.This is the low battery voltage alarm. b) The inverter will automatically shut down when the input voltage drops below 10 volts. This protect...

Page 10 - To accurately measure the output volt-

17 16 OPERATING PRINCIPLES OPERATING PRINCIPLES majority of AC voltmeters are calibrated for RMS voltageand assume that the measured waveform will be a pure sinewave. Consequently, these meters will not read the RMS modifiedsine wave voltage correctly and, when measuring yourWHISTLER inverter output...

Page 11 - OPERATION SUMMARY; Before attempting to use a battery charger see page 11.

• Before 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 off, start theengine every hour and let it run for at least 10 minutes torecharge the battery. • In the event...

Page 13 - PROBLEM: TV Does Not Work; TV does not turn on; WHISTLER 200 WATT INVERTER SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS 23 22 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: TV Does Not Work Problem Solutio n TV does not turn on Try 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 tofind out if TV is compatiblewith a modified sine wave. A larger...

Page 14 - Consumer Warranty

WARRANTY IMPORTANT: Whistler will not assume responsibility for lossor damage incurred in shipping. Therefore, please ship yourunit insured with return receipt requested. 2. Include with your unit the following information, clearly printed:• Your name and street address (for shipping via UPS), a day...

Page 15 - WARRANTY; Service Out Of Warranty; . In the event repairs cannot be; Customer Service

WARRANTY Service Out Of Warranty Units will be repaired at “out of warranty” service rateswhen:• 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 it...