User manual BELKIN F5C412EB140W

[. . . ] In order to ensure that the capacity of your Belkin Inverter is sufficient to meet the required start up load, you must first determine the power consumption of the equipment or appliance you plan to operate. Power consumption is rated either in wattage or in amperes. information regarding the required "watts" or "amps" is generally printed on most appliances or equipment. If the power consumption is rated in amps, multiply the number of amps by 230 (AC voltage) ­ (F5C412uk140Watt & F5C412uk300Watt, 240 volts) ­ to determine the comparable wattage rating. [. . . ] Example: Load is rated at 120 Watts; the power source must be able to deliver: (220/12) = 18. The Belkin 140 and 300-Watt Inverters are designed to connect to your 12-volt battery through the cigarette lighter socket on your dashboard. To connect and use these Inverters, follow these easy steps: 1. Remove the cigarette lighter and push the adapter plug firmly into the socket. Make sure both the socket and adapter plug are clean and dry. Plug your appliance or equipment into the AC receptacle on the Inverter. This GREEN light indicates that your Inverter is "ready for action. All Belkin Inverters are equipped with a spare fuse in case the original fuse should blow. Most blown fuses are the result of reverse polarity or a short circuit within the appliance or equipment being operated. With reasonable care, it should not be necessary to replace the fuse in your Inverter. Belkin 140-Watt / 300-Watt Inverter First, remove the power cord from the cigarette lighter socket. You will find fuse compartment is easily accessed at the back of the unit underneath the "lift-up" cover. Pull the blown fuse out, and insert the replacement. it is important to remember that to replace of fuse of the same type and rating as indicated. Make certain to correct the source of the overload that caused the blown fuse before turning your Inverter back ON. Replace the blown fuse with a new spade type fuse When the engine is off, most batteries will provide an ample power supply to the Inverter for one to two hours. The actual length of time is a function of several variables including the age and condition of the battery, and the power demand being placed on it by the equipment being operated. If you are using the Inverter while the engine is off, we recommend you start the engine every hour and let it run for approximately 10 minutes to recharge the battery. We also recommend that the device plugged into the Inverter be turned off before turning over the engine. Although it is not necessary to unplug the Inverter when starting the engine, the Inverter may momentarily cease operation as the battery voltage decreases. When the Inverter is not supplying power, it draws very low amperage from the battery (< 0. 2 amps depending on the model) and may be left connected to the battery for up to 3 hours. [. . . ] switch appliance(s) ON to begin operation. As long as LED Status Light on front panel of Inverter is GREEN, the device may be operated as normal. If the LED Status Light n the Inverter illuminates RED, turn unit off immediately and check all connections. Note: Make sure Inverter is not ON when starting vehicle. [. . . ]