Whistler 800 WATT POWER INVERTER - Manuals

Page 2 - INTRODUCTION

1 If you have questions concerning theoperation of this Whistler productplease call consumer relations: 1-800-531-0004 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT Please keep the receipt in a safe place.You may register your product online atwww.whistlergroup.com. If the unit isreturned without a da...

Page 3 - WHISTLER FEATURES; Topic; TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Page 4 - INVERTER BASICS; Getting Started; IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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.; OPERATION

OPERATION Making the Connection. This inverter is designed to connect to your 12 volt batteryby the supplied #8 gauge cables. 1. Make certain that the inverter’s rocker switch is in theOFF (O) position. 2. Connect the cables to the power input terminals at the rear of the inverter and tighten the sc...

Page 7 - Important Information on Battery Chargers

Important Information on Battery Chargers Using your inverter to recharge units designed to charge suchportable equipment as power tools, flashlights, video camerasand laptop computers may cause damage to the inverteror the charging unit. Check with the appliance manufacturerfor compatibility with s...

Page 8 - ADDITIONAL FEATURES; Automatic Shut Down & Related Safety Features.

13 ADDITIONAL FEATURES Automatic Shut Down & Related Safety Features. Each Whistler inverter model has an unique LED Indicatorwarning light system which operates in conjunction withthe automatic shut down feature . These indicator lights operate as follows: GREEN LED: System ready. RED LED: Syst...

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

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 9.5 volts. This protec...

Page 10 - A true sine wave typical of home AC outlet.; The modified sine wave produced by

17 16 OPERATING PRINCIPLES OPERATING PRINCIPLES 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, the meters will read about 20 to 30volts too low. To accur...

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

OPERATION SUMMARY 19 OPERATION SUMMARY 18 • This inverter is designed to be connected to the powersource with the supplied cables or with #4 wire up to12’ - #2 wire for longer length. When utilizing the sup-plied cables do not attempt to modify or lengthenthem. • Always make certain that the power c...

Page 13 - TV does not turn on

SPECIFICATIONS 23 22 TROUBLESHOOTING WHISTLER 800 WATT INVERTER SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Continuous Power .....................800 WattsMaximum Surge Capability (Peak Power) 1600 WattsNo Load Current Draw ....................................<0.40 AWaveform ....................................Modifi...

Page 14 - Consumer Warranty

WARRANTY IMPORTANT: Whistler will not assume responsibility for lossor damage incurred in shipping. Therefore, please ship yourinverter 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...

Page 15 - WARRANTY; Service Out Of Warranty; personal checks are not accepted; . In the event repairs

WARRANTY Service Out Of Warranty Inverters 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 ha...