Troubleshooting guide

Operating AC Appliances
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High Surge Appliances
The wattage rating of AC appliances is the average power
used by the appliance. Appliances such as televisions and
appliances with motors consume much more power than their
average rating when they are first switched on.
Although the Duracell® Powerpack can supply momentary
surge power up to 480 W, some appliances may exceed the
capabilities of the Duracell® Powerpack and trigger the
safety overload shutdown circuit.
Trouble Appliances
Some appliances, including the types listed below, may be
damaged if they are connected to the inverter:
• Electronics that modulate RF (radio frequency) signals
on the AC line will not work and may be damaged.
• Speed controllers found in some fans, power tools,
kitchen appliances, and other loads may be damaged.
• Some chargers for small rechargeable batteries can be
damaged. See “Precautions for Using Rechargeable
Appliances” on page viii for details.
• Metal halide arc (MHI) lights can be damaged.
CAUTION
The output of the Duracell® Powerpack’s inverter is a non-
sinusoidal modified sine wave. Some equipment may be damaged
by the Duracell® Powerpack’s inverter modified sine wave (non-
sinusoidal) output.
Note
: If you are unsure about powering any device with the
inverter, contact the manufacturer of the device.
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