Power Drive RPPD1000 User's Manual
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1. POWER __Iechnical Additional POWERDR VE INVERTERS Information RPPD1000 PowerDrive 1000 Watt Power Inverter Here are some additional tips to help you get the best performance from your PowerDrive 1000 watt inverter 1 Save your receipt you will need this if you ever need warranty service 2 If you need to extend the length of the stock cables 36 4 gauge are included you must use a larger gauge wire 2 gauge is recommended up to 6 feet Over 6 feet gauge 3 Do not use extension cords or multi taps on the inverter One device per outlet 4 Supply plenty of fresh air A hot inverter will not be able to supply full power and will shut down if it be comes too hot It is best to mount it in a location that is cool like the passenger cab away from an outside wall and not in a cargo box 5 Mount store in a dust free environment A build up of dirt will keep the inverter from being able to cool properly 6 The power consumption formula for watts and amps is volts X amps watts or watts volts amps If you want to add fuses to your inverter 1000 watts 12 volts 84 amps We recommend a T fuse Ifyou can use your refrigerator with the inverter look on the refridgerator for the amperage rat ing on the compressor motor for example 7 5 amps 120 volts X 7 5 amps 900 watts NOTE Appliances with compressors may need three to four times the running power for start up Microwaves are sold advertisi2. ng their cooking power not the amount of power they consume A 900 watt microwave may use more or less than 900 watts Consult your owner s manual or the back of the microwave oven for power consumption watts or amps 7 Keep in mind that for the inverter to run at full power for an extended period of time the inverter must be supplied with full power With a 1000 watt inverter that means 84 amps most alternators are not that powerful Think of the battery as a bath tub water power is going down the drain to the inverter at the same time water power is filling the tub battery from the spigot alternator if the power flow going out is greater than the power flow coming in eventually the tub battery will be empty and the inverter will cease to work properly 2009 PowerDrive a RoadPro Family of Brands Contact PowerDrive by calling tool free 866 622 7979 8 30am 5 00pm EST or e mail techsupport roadprobrands com RPPD1000AMD0809
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