Velleman PI600BN - Manual (Page 5)

PI600W // 12V & 24V VELLEMAN 4
6. SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Unplug the AC inverter when not in use or when starting the vehicle's motor.
If the AC inverter makes a beeping sound : switch off your appliance, unplug the
inverter and restart your vehicle's engine. The beeping sound is simply the
battery-low indication, warning you that the voltage of your battery is getting low.
Your inverter will shut down automatically if you do not restart your engine and
continue to use your inverter. This will leave your vehicle's battery at about
10.5VDC (12V-version) / 21VDC (24V-version), enabling you to start your engine
and resume operation of the inverter. It also eliminates the possibility of being
stranded with a dead battery.
To avoid over-discharging the battery, it is advisable to let your engine run for 10
to 20 minutes after every 2-3 hours of using the AC inverter. This allows your
vehicle's battery to recharge.
Please remember to connect the "+" wire to the "+" terminal and the "-" wire to the
"-" terminal if you choose to use an adapter for a direct connection between the
AC inverter and the battery terminals. IF YOU CONNECT THE WIRES TO
INCORRECT TERMINALS, THE POLARITY WILL BE REVERSED AND THIS
WILL DAMAGE THE INVERTER. REVERSED POLARITY WILL INSTANTLY
VOID YOUR INVERTER'S WARRANTY.
Please remember to disconnect the AC inverter before connecting the battery
charger in order to replenish your battery. Failure to disconnect the inverter prior
to connecting a charger may result in an input spike that will damage the inverter.
CONNECTING THE INVERTER'S INPUT TO A BATTERY CHARGER WILL
VOID THE WARRANTY AND MAY DAMAGE THE INVERTER.
Make sure that the voltage never exceeds 15VDC (12V-version) or 30VDC (24V-
version).
CONNECTING THE INVERTER TO A DC POWER SOURCE SUPERIOR TO
15VDC (12V-version) or 30VDC (24V-version) WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND
MAY DAMAGE THE INVERTER. THE INVERTER WILL BE SHUT DOWN
AUTOMATICALLY.
Pay attention when connecting a device to a PI. The manuals of many devices list
the nominal power and NOT the startup power. The PI’s are protected against
overload and this can cause the connected devices to start up with difficulty or not
at all. Read the manual of the device to know the peak power or consult the
manufacturer.
The PI of the type ...MN/...BN has a modified sine output (viz. square wave). Read
the manual of your PI. This means that a 600W device may experience difficulties
starting up or may not work at all when connected with e.g. a PI600…N.