Contents
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Operation
Operating Conditions and Guidelines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–1
Choosing a Location - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2
Recharging the XPower Powerpack Battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3
Charging with the AC Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4
Charging with the DC-to-DC Accessory Cable - - - - - - - - 3–6
Recharging with a Generator’s Regulated 12 Vdc Outlet- - 3–8
Recharging From a Solar Panel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–9
Checking the State-of-Charge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–10
AC Appliances- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–11
Operating AC Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–12
Low-Battery Alarm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–12
Overload Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–13
High Surge Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–13
Trouble Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–13
12 Vdc Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–14
Operating DC Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–15
Overload Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–15
Low-Battery Alarm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–15
Control Panel Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–16
Jump-Starting a Vehicle’s Engine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–18
Using the Emergency Light - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–20
Using the Air Compressor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–22
Over-Temperature Safety Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–24
Inflating Tires - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–25
Inflating Small Sports Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–27
Using the Radio: XPower Powerpack 400 R - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–28
Power Draw- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–28
Listening to the AM Band - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–28
Radio Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–28
Radio Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–29
Connecting to an External Battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–30
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