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Page 2 - THE WHISTLER GROUP

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 safeplace. If the unit is returned without adated proof of purchase, an out ofw a rranty service charge appl...

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

WHISTLER FEATURES A Word About WHISTLER GO AC™ 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 inform a t i o n .Depending on the mo...

Page 4 - INVERTER BASICS; Getting Start e d; IMPORTANT INFORMATION; cially true for medical equipment.

INVERTER BASICS Getting Start e d Power equipment and appliances which operate with motorsor tubes re q u i re an initial surge of power to get them up andrunning. This power surge is re f e rred to as the "starting load"or "peak load." (By comparison, electrical devices such ass t a...

Page 6 - Making the Connection.; OPERATION

OPERATION Making the Connection. The PP150AC is designed to connect to your 12 volt batteryt h rough the cigarette lighter socket on your dashboard .(See the following section for instructions for connecting theP P 3 5 0 A C ) . To connect the 150 inverter, follow these steps: 1. Remove the cigarett...

Page 7 - Important Information on Battery Chargers

Important Information on Battery Chargers Using your inverter to re c h a rge units designed to charge suchp o rtable equipment as power tools, flashlights, video camerasand laptop computers may cause damage to the inverteror the charging unit. Although we advise against it, if you attempt to re c h...

Page 9 - ADDITIONAL FEATURES; Wall Mounting

Automatic Shut Down & Related Safety Features. Each WHISTLER GO AC inverter model has an unique LED Indicator warning light system which operates in conjunctionwith the automatic shut down feature . These indicator lights operate as follows: GREEN LED: System re a d y. YELLOW LED: System overloa...

Page 10 - which may lead to serious injury or death.; CARE AND MAINTENANCE

(When driving with the inverter in operation, make certain thatneither the inverter nor the power cords will impede safeoperation of your vehicle. Keep the unit and all cords clear ofthe steering wheel, gas, brake and clutch pedals and gears h i f t ) . To maintain your inverter in proper working co...

Page 11 - OPERATING PRINCIPLES; For You Technical Types.

The modified sine wave produced by your Whistler invert e r has a root mean square (RMS) voltage of 110 volts. Themajority of AC voltmeters are calibrated for RMS voltageand assume that the measured waveform will be a pure sinew a v e . C o n s e q u e n t l y, these meters will not read the RMS mod...

Page 12 - B e f o re attempting to re c h a rge a charging unit see page 11.; OPERATION SUMMARY; Do not expose the inverter to moisture.

In Review. • Never attempt to operate your WHISTLER inverter fromany power source other than a 12 volt battery. • The WHISTLER 150 is designed for use only with the cig-a rette lighter socket adapter plug or the optionalWHISTLER 12 volt hard wire adapter kit (part numberPP010DC). • The WHISTLER 350 ...

Page 14 - PROBLEM: TV Does Not Work

SPECIFICATIONS 25 TROUBLESHOOTING 24 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 3). Use Hard Wire Adapter Kit, lighter socket not supplying sufficient current. Contact TV manufacturer for start-up su...

Page 15 - Consumer Wa rr a n t y

WARRANTY I M P O RTA N T: Whistler will not assume responsibility for lossor damage incurred in shipping. There f o re, please ship yourunit insured with re t u rn receipt re q u e s t e d . 2. Include with your unit the following information, clearly printed:• Your name and street address (for ship...

Page 16 - WARRANTY; Service Out Of Warranty; NOTES

WARRANTY Service Out Of Warranty Units will be repaired at “out of warranty” service rateswhen:• The unit’s original warranty has expired.• Dated proof of purchase is not supplied.• The unit has been returned without its serial number.• The unit has been abused, modified, installed improperly, or ha...