Vector VEC020 Power Supply User Manual


 
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CONTENTS
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. SWITCHES, INDICATORS, PORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3. USING START-IT COMPACT PRO™ AS A JUMPSTART SYSTEM` . . . . . . .8
3.1 Easy, Step-by-Step Jumpstarting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4. CHARGING/RECHARGING
4.1 110/120-Volt AC Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4.2 12 Volt DC Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4.3 Estimated Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5. OPERATING AS A PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY
5.1 Operating as a 12 Volt DC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5.2 Estimated 12 Volt DC Usage Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
6. EMERGENCY/WORK LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
7. BATTERY REPLACEMENT
7.1 Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
8. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
9. REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
WARRANTY
One Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.3 ESTIMATED BATTERY LIFE
Table I shows the relationship of the frequency of use between recharging and the
expected number of discharge/recharge cycles
Table I - Estimated Battery Life
AVERAGE NUMBER OF USES POTENTIAL TOTAL NUMBER
(JUMPSTART OR DISCHARGES) OF JUMPSTART OR DISCHARGE CYCLES
BETWEEN RECHARGES (LIFETIME OF UNIT BATTERY)
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000+
5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700+
10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500+
5. OPERATION AS A 12 VOLT PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY
NOTE: Make sure that the unit‘s Safety ON/OFF switch is ALWAYS in the OFF position
when using the 12 volt DC accessory outlet.
1. Lift up the cover of the unit‘s 12 volt DC cigarette lighter-type accessory receptacle
(See Figure 1).
2. Insert the 12 volt DC plug from the appliance into the receptacle on the unit.
3. Switch on the appliance, and operate as usual.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE THIS UNIT TO OPERATE APPLIANCES THAT DRAW
MORE THAN 20 AMPS.