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Slim Line 175 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech
USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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BATTERY USE
SAFETY PRECAUTION
Do not open the case of the inverter. The high voltage
inside the unit is the same type of power as your
electrical outlets at home.
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To avoid over-discharging your vehicle’s battery, you
should run your engine for 10-20 minutes to
recharge the vehicle’s battery after 2-3 hours of
operating the inverter.
Do not let the cord of the inverter or any appliance’s cord
get wet.
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If you choose to connect the inverter directly to your
battery terminals, it is important to connect with right
Do not operate the inverter in or around water. The
voltage of the unit makes electrical shock hazard if
operated in wet conditions.
polarity (connect Պ from inverter to Պ of battery
terminal and connect Ջ from inverter to Ջ of battery
terminal)
Do not connect the AC inverter directly to another AC
power source.
CAUTION:
THE FOLLOWINGS OPERATION WILL DAMAGE AND
VOID THE WARRANTY OF THE INVERTER:
Keep it away from children, the inverter produces power
just like your AC wall outlets at home and should be
treated seriously.
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REVERSE POLARITY BY CONNECTING THE
WIRES TO THE INCORRECT TERMINALS.
CONNECTING THE BATTERY CHARGER TO
REPLENISH BATTERY WITHOUT
DISCONNECTING THE INVERTER FIRST.
CONNECTING THE INVERTER TO POWER
SOURCE GREATER THAN 15-VOLT DC.
OPERATING THE INVERTER AND BATTERY IN
OR AROUND WATER.
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Allow at least 1 inch of clearance around the inverter for
airflow.
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If you operate the inverter in a moving vehicle, you need
to secure the inverter to prevent it from shifting around
while the vehicle is moving.
If there is anything wrong with the inverter, disconnect all
of the power.
MEASURING THE AC VOLTAGE
The output waveform of the AC inverter is a MODIFIED
SINEWAVE. To measure the AC output voltage, you
must use a TRUE RMS VOLTMETER.
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Slim Line 175 Watt Power Inverter by Wagan Tech
USER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
HEAT DISPERSAL
The inverter generates heat while it is working. This is
not a malfunction. However, if the inverter gets too hot
while working, it will turn off by itself.
Position the inverter where air flows freely around it to
allow the heat to disperse.
Condition
Solution
Poor contact
Battery voltage is
too low
Clean contact parts thoroughly
Start the engine to recharge the
battery. Replace the battery if
needed.
The inverter’s thermal protection prevents it from
operating when its temperature exceeds 130 10 qF / 55
5 qC
Shutdown on
overload
Thermal shutdown Allow the inverter to cool down by
Reduce the wattage of inverter’s load
reducing the load or turn it off for a
SPECIFICATION
while.
Receptacle has no Check the receptacle wiring.
power
Name
Description
12V (10-15V) DC
115V AC
Input
Output
MAINTENANCE
Output frequency
Output waveform
Continuous power
Surge power
60 Hz
Modified Sine Waveform
175 Watt
500 Watt
Very little maintenance is required to keep the inverter
operating properly.
Efficiency
Approx. 90 %
< 0.2 A
No load current
Battery low alarm
Battery low shutdown
Alarm and thermal
shutdown
DESCRIPTION
10.5 0.5 V DC
10 0.5 V DC
130 10 qF / 55 5 qC
500W Peak Power — allow you to power appliances
that require a large amount of initial (peak) power to
work (such as many TVs and motor-power equipments).
DC fuse
15 A
AC output socket
Power switch
Dimensions
2 outlets of 3-prong
DC input ON/OFF control
5x4.5x2 in
Low Battery Alarm — the inverter sounds an audible
alarm then turns itself off if the source battery becomes
too low.
Net Weight
1 lb
Auto Shutdown/Reset Protection — the inverter
temporarily shuts itself down to protect itself from
overheating.
NOTE
All specifications are typical at nominal line, half load,
and 25 qC unless otherwise noted. Specification subject
to change without notice.
Overload/Short Circuit Protection — the inverter
automatically turns itself off if the connected load is too
high or if it shorts.
Fuse — the inverter comes with fuse/s already installed
and easily changed if it is damaged.
Dual AC Outlets — allows you to power up to two
appliances at the same time.
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Printed in China
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WAGAN Corp. Limited Warranty Registration Form
All WAGAN Corporation products are warranted to the original purchaser of this product.
Warranty Duration: This product is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one (1)Year
from the original purchase date, to be free of defects in material and workmanship. WAGAN
Corporation disclaims any liability for consequential damages. In no event will WAGAN
Corporation be responsible for any amount of damages beyond the amount paid for the product
at retail. In the even of a defective item, please ship the item, prepaid, with a complete
explanation of the problem, your name, address and daytime phone number. WAGAN
Corporation will, at its option, replaces or repair the defective part. This warranty is void if the
product has been damaged by accident, in shipment, unreasonable use, misuse, neglect,
improper service, commercial use, repairs by unauthorized personnel or other causes not arising
out of defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty is effective only if the product is
purchased and operated in the USA and does not extend to any units which have been used in
violation of written instructions furnished.
Warranty Disclaimers: This warranty is in-lieu of all warranties expressed or implied and no
representative or person is authorized to assume any other liability in connection with the sale of
our products. There shall be no claims for defects or failure of performance or product failure
under any theory of tort, contract or commercial law including, but not limited to negligence,
gross negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty and breach of contract.
Warranty Performance: During the above one (1)Year warranty period, a product with a defect
will be replaced with a comparable model when the product is returned to WAGAN Corporation
with an original store receipt. The replacement product will be in warranty for the balance of the
one (1)Year warranty period.
Please activate my limited warranty for WAGAN Corp.175 Watt AC to DC Power Inverter
Enclosed copy of original sales receipt.
Name
Mail Address
City
State, Zip Code
Item Purchased 175 Watt AC to DC Power Inverter
Stores Name
Date of Purchase
Signature
Date
All WAGAN Corporation Products must be registered within (30) days of purchased to activate this warranty.
Mail the complete registration form, along with a copy of the original receipt to:
Attn: Customer Service
WAGAN Corporation
3589Yale Way
Fremont, CA 94538
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