Auxiliary Power Outlet: Description and Operation

Power Outlets Description and Operation

12 Volt Power Outlet Receptacle Description and Operation

The 12 V accessory power receptacles are supplied B+ all the time.

110 Volt Power Outlet Receptacle System Description

The alternating current (AC) accessory power outlet system consists of the accessory DC/AC power inverter module and the accessory power receptacle - 110 V AC. The accessory DC/AC power inverter module converts 12 V direct current (DC) battery power to 110 V at 60 Hertz (Hz) AC power to operate AC powered devices. The accessory DC/AC power inverter module provides up to 150 watts of power. The accessory power receptacle - 110 V AC provides the usual connection for AC powered devices.

110 Volt Power Outlet Receptacle System Operation

The accessory DC/AC power inverter module receives fuse protected battery voltage and is connected to the 12 V electrical system ground. The accessory power receptacle - 110 V AC has an internal switch, that detects when an AC powered device is plugged into the outlet. When the ignition is ON, and an AC powered device is plugged into the accessory power receptacle - 110 V AC, the normally open switch in the accessory power receptacle - 110 V AC, closes. When the accessory DC/AC power inverter module detects the voltage from the accessory power receptacle - 110 V AC switch, the inverter module begins to supply 110 V AC to the accessory power receptacle - 110 V AC after a 1.5 second delay. The accessory AC power system is protected against circuit overload and circuit shorts to ground.

110 Volt Power Outlet Receptacle Isolation Fault Protection

The accessory DC/AC power inverter module contains a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). GFCI monitors the 110 V circuit for a short to vehicle chassis ground. If a 110 V AC short to ground is detected, the accessory DC/AC power inverter module will turn OFF. The module remains OFF, until the AC powered device is unplugged from the outlet, and then plugged into the outlet after a 3 second delay.

110 Volt Power Outlet Receptacle Overload Shutdown

The accessory DC/AC power inverter module will turn OFF if the current in the 110 V circuit is greater than 3.8 A for 1 second, or 2.5 A for 10 seconds. The module will turn ON again, when the AC powered device is unplugged from the outlet, and then plugged into the outlet after a 3 second delay.

110 Volt Power Outlet Receptacle Internal Shutdown

The accessory DC/AC power inverter module will turn OFF if the B+ supply voltage is greater than 16.5 V or less than 11 V. The module will also turn OFF if the device temperature is greater than 85°C (185°F). The module will turn ON again, after the shutdown condition is corrected, and the AC powered device is unplugged from the outlet, and then plugged into the outlet.