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LITTLE GENNY OPERATOR’S MANUAL | 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 2 Safety Instructions 2 Warnings, Cautions and Notes 2 Charging Cautions 2 Warning: Inverter Output 2 Caution: Inverter Operating Environment 2 Appliance Cautions 3 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 Overview 4 The Little Genny Includes: 4 Knowing Your Power Requirement 5 Knowing Your Energy Requirement 5 Product Details: The Little Genny’s Power Inverter 6 3.
LITTLE GENNEY EK OPERATING GUIDE | 2 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Instructions Before using the Little Genny or Little Genny Emergency Power Kit (“Little Genny EK”), read this manual thoroughly. This manual contains information needed to achieve Little Genny product performance for your application. Keep this manual for future reference.
LITTLE GENNY OPERATOR’S MANUAL | 3 Appliance Cautions 1. Do NOT plug in battery chargers for cordless power tools if the charger carries a warning that dangerous voltages are present at the battery terminals. • Route connected appliance cords and extension cords to prevent accidental pinching, crushing, abrading and tripping people. • The inverter included in the Little Genny is not tested for use with medical equipment.
LITTLE GENNY OPERATOR’S MANUAL | 4 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Overview The Little Genny or Little Genny Emergency Power Kit (“Little Genny EK”) is a portable rechargeable generator that converts low voltage direct current (DC power) to 115-volt Pure Sine Wave alternating current (AC power). The Little Genny stores electricity from any power source (e.g.
LITTLE GENNY OPERATOR’S MANUAL | 5 Knowing Your Power Requirement The loads connected to the Little Genny should have a combined power draw that does not exceed the inverter’s 300-Watt continuous power rating / 700-Watt surge power rating. Prior to connecting an appliance to the Little Genny, determine how much power your appliance requires to run (“continuous load”) and to start up (“starting load” or “peak load”). Power consumption is rated in Watts, or it can be calculated from Amperes (Amps).
LITTLE GENNY OPERATOR’S MANUAL | 6 Product Details: The Little Genny’s Power Inverter • • • • • AC Power Switch: This switch controls AC output of the inverter. US Sockets: These two outlets can supply up to 2.6 Amps combined at 115V AC / 60 Hz. USB Charging Ports: These power ports can supply 5 Volts DC at 2.4 Amps for charging or powering tablets, e-readers, smart phones and other small electronic devices. The USB outlets on the inverter are always on.
LITTLE GENNY OPERATOR’S MANUAL | 7 3. OPERATION Charge the Little Genny fully before first-time use. Refer to either the Charging using the Little Genny’s Plug-In AC Charger section below or the Charging using the Little Genny Emergency Power Kit’s Portable Solar Module section on the following page for further instruction. AC Outlets’ Operation Connecting Loads: 1.
LITTLE GENNY OPERATOR’S MANUAL | 8 Charging using the Little Genny Emergency Power Kit’s Portable Solar Module The portable solar module is included with Little Genny EK models only; the solar module is not included with regular Little Genny models. 1. Ensure that the portable solar module is closed, so that the panels are not exposed to sunlight. 2. Connect the portable solar module to the Little Genny EK using the 2.5 mm barrel connector. 3.
LITTLE GENNY OPERATOR’S MANUAL | 9 4. SPECIFICATIONS Little Genny and Little Genny Emergency Kit (EK) Dimensions 13” L x 11” W x 7” H / 33 cm L x 28 cm W x 18 cm H Weight 12 lbs. / 5 kg Charger Connection 2.5 mm Barrel Connector (for AC plug-in charger or solar panel) Little Genny and Little Genny EK’s Battery DC Voltage - Nominal 12.
LITTLE GENNY OPERATOR’S MANUAL | 10 5. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause The inverter’s power switch is on, the LED is lit red and the cooling fan does not run. No loads are connected. There may be a short circuit inside the inverter. The red LED might indicate that the inverter is in a state of overcurrent protection. The battery input voltage may be insufficient or too high. The inverter’s power switch is on, the LED’s green color becomes dim or turns red, and the cooling fan does not run.
