PowerStation PS5000M - AC Appliance Operating Times and Power Limits

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AC appliances vary greatly according to the amount of power they consume.
The PS5000M is rated to produce 400 watts of power for 5 minutes and 320
watts continuously which allows for safe operation of most appliances falling
within this range of power consumption. (Not all AC appliances are compatible
with non-sinusoidal AC inverters. If you have a question regarding compatibility,
consult with the manufacturer of that device.)
In order to handle momentary power uctuations the PS5000M power inverter
has a surge capacity of 800 Watts.
The wattage consumed by an AC appliance will impact the length of time the
PS5000M will operate the appliance before the need to recharge. The greater
the wattage consumed, the faster the PS5000M battery will discharge.
Please see list of appliances in table below for typical 110V AC appliances used
with portable power units and the approximate number of hours the appliance
can be used before recharging of the unit is necessary.
AC Appliance Operating Times
AC Appliance Wattage (approx.) Hours (approx.)
Mobile Telephone (stand-by) 4 40
Clock Radio 8 22
Portable stereo/ CD player 10 17
Laptop Computer 25 6
Table lamp 40 3
13" Color TV 60 2.5
3/8" Drill 190 .3
Typical 110V AC appliances used with portable power units.
Note:
Operating times assume a completely charged PS5000M battery. Actual
operating times may vary according to appliance specifications, level of use,
outside temperature, and other environmental variables.
Some appliances are considered high surge appliances. All wattage ratings
are averages. Products such as televisions and devices with motors consume
power on a varying basis, often consuming a larger wattage when rst turned
on or when operated in certain modes. Please be aware that the PS5000M is
rated at 320 watts of continuous power with a surge capacity of 800 watts.
Some appliances rated under this threshold may actually consume more than
320 Watts, thereby triggering the safety overload shutdown circuit.