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Powering 115-volt AC Products
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Powering 115-volt AC Products
XPower 1500 is capable of powering most 115-volt AC products and
equipment that use 1350 watts or less. Its AC output waveform, called a
“quasi-sine wave” or “modified sine wave”, is designed to function
similarly to the sine wave shape of utility power.
The power, or “wattage”, rating of AC products is the power they use.
During the first moments after they are switched on, many products such
as power tools or pumps, consume much more power than their average
rating. Although XPower 1500 can supply momentary surge power
greater than 1350 watts, some products may exceed its capabilities and
trigger the inverter’s safety overload shutdown circuit. See “Automatic
Protection: Overload, Overheating, and Low Battery” in this section for
the reset procedure. If this problem occurs when attempting to operate
several products at the same time, try first switching on the AC Outlets
with all products switched off, then one by one switch each on, starting
with the high surge product first.
Connecting Your AC Products
The following steps assume you have fully charged XPower 1500’s
battery pack. See “Recharging XPower 1500” on page 2–16.
1. Turn on the AC Outlets Switch located on the AC Power Panel. The
green POWER light illuminates to confirm AC power is now on and
available at the two AC Outlets. See Figure 2-1, “AC Power Panel”
on page 2–5.
2. Plug the AC product you wish to operate into one of the two AC
outlets and switch the product on. The product should operate
normally, just as it would if plugged into a wall outlet at home.
CAUTION: Equipment damage
Do not use XPower 1500 with the following equipment:
• Small battery operated products such as rechargeable flashlights, some
rechargeable shavers, and night-lights that are plugged directly into an AC
receptacle to recharge.
• Certain battery chargers for battery packs used in hand power tools. These
chargers sometimes have a warning label stating that dangerous voltages are
present at the charger’s battery terminals. Check with the manufacturer of the
power tool to verify whether the battery charger supplied with the tool should
be used with XPower 1500.