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1. big enough divide the power consumption of the load in Watts by the input voltage 12v in the case of most vehicle batteries this will give you the current in amps that the power supply must deliver EXAMPLE Load is rated at 100 watts Power supply must be able to deliver 100 12 8 3 amps CAUTION THE RINV150 OR RINV300 MUST ONLY BE CONNECTED TO BATTERIES OR REGULATED POWER SUPPLY WITH A NOMINAL DC OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF 12 VOLTS THE POWERSOURCE WILL NOT OPERATE FROM 24V POWER SUPPLY Connecting to power supply RINV150 The RINV150 Powersource is fitted with a cigarette lighter plug internally fused with 0 5m of cable for connection to the cigarette lighter in your vehicle The tip of the plug is positive and the side contact is negative Push firmly into the cigarette lighter socket in order to ensure a good contact RINV300 The RINV300 PowerSource is fitted with two 4mm socket screw connectors that enable connection to be made to a leisure battery The red is the positive and the black is negative cable The cables allow you to un screw the socket screw on the PowerSource and connect according to the correct colour the crocodile clamps should then be connected to a 12v leisure battery onto the correct terminals designated Red and black The RINV300 is also fitted with a cigarette lighter plug see RINV150 for details An appliance with a maximum rating of 180 watts only is permissible when connecting the RINV300 to the cig2. Powerin The Ultimate in Portable Power g Specifications PowerSource Model Max Continuous power Watts Peak Power Watts 0 01 Seconds No load current draw AMPS Waveform Input Voltage Range AC Socket Fuse Weight kgs Dimensions mm Troubleshooting Guide Symptom AC appliance will not operate the audible alarm is sounding AC appliance will not operate the audible alarm is not sounding Above sympton when using the cigarette lighter plug on the RINV300 Run time is less than expected RINV150 150 300 lt 0 15 Modified Sine 10 15 Volts DC 3 Pin Mains 20 amp 0 8 140 x 137 x 52 Possible causes 1 Battery has discharged to 10v 2 The inverter has overheated This could be due to poor ventilation 3 Poor battery condition 1 Inverter is overloaded 2 Internal fuses have blown 3 fuse in cigarette lighter plug has blown 4 Vehicle fuse has blown as the maximum wattage using the cigarette lighter plug is 180 watts 1 Internal battery is not fully charged 2 AC appliance power consumption is higher than expected RINV300 330 600 lt 0 25 Modified Sine 10 15 Volts DC 3 Pin Mains 40 amp 1 1 203 x 137 x 52 Possible solution Turn off the inverter on off switch and recharge the battery Turn off the inverter and allow to cool for 10 mins Replace battery Reduce load not exceeding maximum rating Fuse replacement qualified electrician only Replace fuse in cig
3. arette lighter plug 15 amp Replace vehicle fuse and ensure if using cigarette lighter plug the wattage does not exceed 180 watts Above this connect directly to the vehicle battery Recharge the battery Check AC appliance wattage rating is within scope of inverter For further assistance Technical Helpline 44 0 113 276 7244 by i Distributed RING Ring Automotive Gelderd Road Leeds LS12 6NB Tel 44 0 113 276 7676 Fax 44 0 113 231 0266 Email autosales ring ltd uk 4 PowerSource Mains powered equipment from a 12v source User Manual 12v DC to 230v AC Power Source 150 amp 300 Watts RING Powerin The Ultimate in Portable Power z Powering The Ultimate in Portable Power Introduction The Ring PowerSource is an electronic device that converts a low voltage 12v DC current from a battery or other source to 230 volts 50 Hz AC mains power Special attention should be made to CAUTION statements in this users manual CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to your Powersource or to equipment that you are using with it Power Supply The battery or power supply must provide between 10 5 and 14 5 volts DC a car battery will usually provide this and must be able to provide sufficient current to operate the load the item you require to power The power supply may be a battery or a regulated DC power supply In order to find out if your power supply is
4. arette lighter plug Above this rating connect directly to the battery CAUTION DO NOT USE WITH POSITIVE GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS The majority of modern cars have negative ground electrical systems If you are in any doubt please check with a qualified auto electrician or your local vehicle main dealer Connecting your Powersource Connect the Powersource input to the vehicle leisure battery using the cables cigarette plug for 2 z Powering The Ultimate in Portable Power RINV150 supplied Ensure the load requirements are within the parameters of the Powersource output plug your appliance into the socket of the Powersource CAUTION Certain rechargeable devices are designed to be plugged directly into an AC socket to be recharged These devices can damage the PowerSource When first using a rechargeable device monitor its temperature for 10 minutes to ensure overheating does not occur Fuse replacement RINV150 20amps RINV300 40amps Please consult a qualified electrician to replace any fuses Positioning of Powersource The following points should be noted e The PowerSource is not waterproof e The PowerSource should be placed on a ventilated flat surface Do not put the PowerSource on or near direct heat or expose to sunlight Do not place the PowerSource in or around flammable environments Operating tips Inductive loads such as TVs and Stereos devices with a coil or transformer in it may require more current t
5. o operate than a resistive load of the same wattage reading Televisions may require several times their wattage reading to Start up This condition may require repeated ON OFF switching of the inverter in order to get them started NOTE The PowerSource is not designed to run products that provide heat such as hair dryers or irons It is recommended that if you are using the PowerSource from you vehicle battery you regularly run your engine in order to recharge the battery Protective features Low battery alarm An alarm will sound when voltage from the battery drops to 10 6 volts This indicates that the battery the PowerSource is running off requires recharging The Powersource will automatically shutdown if is voltage is allowed to drop to 10 volts Over Voltage Protection The PowerSource will automatically shutdown if the input voltage exceeds 15 volts DC Short Circuit Reverse polarity or short circuit of the load will usually result in the blowing of the external blade fuses If this occurs immediately disconnect the shorted load Overload protection The Powersource will automatically shut down if the continuous draw exceeds its maximum rating Temperature Protection If the temperature of the internal heat sink reaches 65 C the Powersource will shut down automatically Allow to cool before using again CAUTION e When connecting directly to a battery or other power supply ensure that you observe correct polarity Do n
6. ot exceed the maximum input voltage 15 Volts DC Do not remove the protective cover under any circumstances unless by a qualified electrician e Improper use of this PowerSource can cause damage to property and can cause loss of life 3
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