Infinity Power Camel Instruciton Manual

Brand: Infinity

Model: Power Camel

Type: Instruciton Manual

Infinity Power Camel™

Instruction Manual

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Contents

2) Overview

 Getting Started – Unpacking

3) Getting to know your Power Camel

 Key Features

4) Storing your Power Camel

 Prolonging battery life

5) Charging your Power Camel – three different ways to charge

8) Using your Power Camel

12) Viewing the battery capacity (Charge Level)

13) Extending the capacity of the Power Camel – Using the Power

Bump

14) Adapter Tips and applications

15) Warranty information

16) Specifications

17) Customer Support

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Overview

You can use the Power Camel as your universal rechargeable battery—to

power just about any portable device. Simply connect the Power Camel to your

laptop computer, portable DVD player, digital camera, digital camcorder,

portable CD player, PDA, mobile phone, or other portable device to extend the

battery life. As an added bonus, the Power Camel will charge the internal

battery on some devices, while also powering the device.

The Power Camel can be used alone, or with the optional extended battery,

the Power Bump, to double the capacity to a massive 100 Watt Hours. That’s

enough power to run your average laptop for an extra 4 to 5 hours! The

extended battery with mounting brackets is sold separately.

Getting Started

Unpacking

Your Power Camel

includes the following:

• Power Camel Battery Pack

• AC battery charger

• Protective Cover

• Various Out Put Adapters and bag

• Output Cable

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Key Features

 5 – 19V DC out port, can charge or power a massive range of portable

electronics with the extensive range of adapter tips

 LED Capacity Indicators, indicates the state of charge of the Power

Camel

 Full sized USB power port to power any USB powered device

 Can be charged by solar panel or AC adapter

 Team the Power Camel up with the Power Bump and have double the

capacity, a massive 100 Watt hours

 Light weight and very durable, with a compact body it is easily

transported in your laptop carry bag

 Suitable for passing Airport security inspection

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Storing your Power Camel™

Lithium polymer batteries must be used periodically for maximum

performance. If you do not use the battery pack regularly, to keep the internal

battery in top condition, once a month you should fully discharge the battery

pack and recharge the battery pack to 70% (for storage), and store it in a cool

and dry environment at a temperature between 10° and 30°C. You may

permanently damage your battery’s capacity by storing the battery without

any capacity in the cell. It is important that you do not leave the battery in the

interior of a vehicle parked in the sun, or exposed to direct sunlight for

extended periods of time.

Prolonging Battery Life

Extreme heat and cold will affect your battery’s performance. At temperatures

above 27°C, the battery will discharge more quickly, and in colder

temperatures, the battery won’t charge well. Therefore, it is recommended

that the battery is used at room temperature, or between 20°C to 25°C. The

battery must be used at temperatures between 0°C to 50°C.

It is not recommended that the battery is charged in temperatures above 40°C,

and the battery capacity may be permanently reduced if you use your battery

in temperatures higher than 50°C. You may permanently damage the battery if

you charge the device in these temperatures. You may find that using the

battery in a very cold environment decreases the battery capacity. Unlike the

effects of a hot environment, this is a temporary condition. Once warmed, the

battery will return to its previous capacity.

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Charging your Power Camel

There are three different ways that you can charge your Power Camel:

1. Using the included AC charger

2. Using your laptops AC charger

3. Using a portable Solar Panel

Charging your Power Camel™ with the included AC charger

The Power Camel™ will charge in approximately four hours, using the AC

Power Adapter, from a completely empty state. The green Charge indicator

will turn on after the battery is 80% charged. Therefore, you should view the

actual battery capacity before disconnecting the power adapter to stop

charging. (Before using Power Camel™ for the first time, you must charge the

device for a minimum of four hours.)

1. Plug the power adapter into the DC IN jack on the end of the Power

Camel™.

2. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. The red LED Charge indicator

on the Power Camel will turn on to indicate the battery is charging and is

less than 80% charged.

3. When the green LED Charge indicator turns on, you can check charge

level two ways:

4. With the Power switch set to OFF, press the voltage selector to view the

battery capacity. If the capacity does not indicate full (all blue LEDs on),

continue to charge the battery until the battery capacity indicates full.

5. Or with the Power switch set to ON and the device connected, press the

voltage selector to view the battery capacity. If the capacity does not

indicate full (all blue LEDs on), continue to charge the battery until the

battery capacity indicates full.

(For additional information, see “View the Power Camel’s Battery Capacity”)

NOTE: The Power Camel™ will automatically shut down the power input when

fully charged, so you can charge it overnight without damaging the unit.

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Charging with your Laptops AC charger

You can use a third party power supply to charge your Power Camel as long as

it has a DC output voltage range from 12V to 20V, with a minimum 1.5A output

current. The Power Camel will not charge its internal battery if the input

current is lower than 1.5A. To fit the DC jack, the DC plug must have an outside

diameter of 5.5mm and an inside diameter of 2.1mm (5.5 x 2.1mm).

If you would like to use one power supply for both your laptop and Power

Camel, use the power supply with the highest output current (Amps). For

example, if the output of your laptop’s power supply is 19V 4.0A, while the

output of the Power Camels power supply is 20V 3.0A, use your laptops power

supply to charge both your Power Camel and your laptop.

If your laptop power supply plug does not fit into the Power Camel DC IN port,

you can use an optional input adapter tip, available direct from Infinity Power

Systems Ltd.

Charging with a Solar Panel

The Power Camel can be charged by solar power when using a compatible

solar panel. You can charge the device using the DC IN port (5.5 x 2.1mm), or

by the 6-Pin Input Port using the Smart 6-Pin Solar Charger.

The DC IN port is designed for use with a DC power adapter with constant

current input. Charging the Power Camel requires a minimum of 1.5A current

output from the solar panel. In general, a 25W or higher solar panel should

provide sufficient power to charge the Power Camel. (The Sunlinq

5 25 W

Solar Panel product match the Power Camel’s input power requirements.)

The 6-Pin Input Port is designed to allow charging by smaller solar panels

(lower than 25W), and requires an optional Smart 6-Pin Solar Charger available

as an additional accessory. To use the solar panel with this port, the solar panel

must have a minimum open circuit voltage of 12V.

Note: there is no minimum output current requirement from the solar panel

when using the 6-Pin Solar Charger.

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To Charge through the DC IN Port using a Solar Panel

1. Connect the solar panel output cable into the DC IN port the Power

Camel.

2. Verify that the red LED charging indicator turns on to indicate the

battery is charging and is less than 80% charged.

3. After approximately four hours, press the Capacity Display button to

view the battery capacity. If the capacity does not indicate full (all blue

LEDs on), continue to charge the battery until the battery capacity

indicates full.

4. When the battery capacity indicates full, unplug the connected charging

cable.

To Charge through the Smart 6-Pin Solar Charger

1. Connect the 6-Pin end of the 6-Pin Solar Charger into the 6-Pin Input

Port of the Power Camel.

2. Plug the Solar Panel into the 6-Pin Solar Charger

3. Verify that the red LED charging indicator next to the input jack on the

Smart 6-Pin Adapter turns on to indicate the battery is charging.

4. After approximately four hours, press the Capacity Display button to

view the battery capacity. If the capacity does not indicate full (all blue

LEDs on), continue to charge the battery until the battery capacity

indicates full.

5. When the battery capacity indicates full, unplug the connected charging

cable.

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Using the Power Camel

The Power Camel can be used to power and/or charge up to two portable

devices simultaneously. With devices that require higher voltage levels, like

laptop computers and portable DVD players, however we recommend that you

use the Power Camel to power only a single device, and not to try and

simultaneously charge a second device. You will find that only powering,

without charging (this is explained in full later) your higher voltage device, you

will maximize the battery run-time of the Power Camel, thus letting you use

your portable device even longer.

To use the Power Camel to power and/or charge your device, take these steps

which are described in detail in the following sections.

 Select an adapter plug for your portable device and connect the plug to

the output cord.

 Connect the power output cord to the Power Camel.

 Slide the Power switch to the “on” position.

 Adjust the voltage level to match that of your portable device.

 Connect the adapter plug/output cord to your portable device.

 Connect a second 5V device (e.g. Mobile phone) to the USB port if you

want to charge two portable devices at once.

Select/Connect the Adapter Plug

1. Select the adapter plug that fits securely into the power jack on your

portable device.

2. Locate the polarity symbol on your device in the area around the power

connector jack:

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WARNING: The Power Camel supports Centre Positive polarity only. If your

device has a Centre Negative polarity, do not power or charge your device

with the Power Camel; please contact support@infinitypower.co.nz for help.

3. Connect the adapter plug to the power output cord (but not to your

portable device just yet).

NOTE: If you change the adapter plug while the power adapter cord is

connected to Power Camel, the voltage setting will reset to the lowest voltage,

which is the default voltage.

Connect the Power Output Cord

1. Plug the large end of the power output cord into the DC OUT jack on the

end of the Power Camel. This connector has one flat surface with an

arrow “ ->” moulded into it. (If you have previously selected a voltage,

the voltage selection will be returned to the lowest setting.)

Adjust the Voltage Level

2. Locate the voltage specification for your portable device. This can be

found on the device power adapter label or device specification label

which typically is found on the bottom of the unit. (If available, use the

voltage specification shown on the power adapter.)

3. Slide the power switch to ON. The 5V voltage indicator will turn on to

indicate that the voltage is set to the lowest setting.

4. Connect the output cable to the DC OUT port.

5. Press the voltage selector until the voltage indicator for your voltage

selection (5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19) turns on. Set the voltage output to

the selection that is equal to, or one step lower or higher (whichever is

closer) than the voltage identified for your device. For example, if your

device requires 6V, set the voltage to 6V. If you device requires 7.2V, set

the voltage to 7.5V. The voltage will be automatically locked when the

device is connected. The light under the voltage selector will glow to

indicate the voltage is locked. (Please note, if the light stops glowing, the

voltage has become unlocked.)

6. To change the voltage, disconnect the output cable from the device, and

select a new voltage. The voltage will be automatically locked after the

new device is connected.

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CAUTION: It is important to set the voltage selector NO MORE than one step

higher than the voltage requirement for the portable device as an incorrect

setting may prevent the Power Camel from working with your device, or may

harm your device in the rare instance that the device accepts the higher

voltage. However, for all devices, adjusting the voltage ONLY one step higher

than required will not harm the device.

TIP: You can optimize the use of the Power Camel with your laptop computer

or portable DVD player by setting the voltage on the Power Camel to less than

the required voltage shown on the laptop computer power supply. This

prevents the Power Camel from charging the device, thus extending the

amount of time you can use the Power Camel to power your laptop computer.

Most laptop computers have a battery voltage of 11.1V or 14.8V, allowing

them to be powered with 12V or 14V. Therefore, it is recommended that you

set the voltage to 12V first, and then test to see if it will power your laptop. If

not, increase the voltage to 14V, and retest. Repeat this process until you

reach the voltage that will power your laptop. Most portable DVD players

require 9 or 12 volts. Set the voltage to 7.5V and test to see if the Power Camel

will power your device at this setting. If not, increase the voltage by one level

and retest.

Connect the Portable Device

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1. Connect the adapter plug into the power jack on the portable device.

The voltage selection will be locked automatically and cannot be

changed until the power output cord is disconnected from the device.

2. Turn on the portable device and use it as you would normally. While

connected, the Power Camel will power and charge your device. (As

mentioned earlier, the Power Camel will not charge a device if the

voltage setting is lower than that required.) Leave the portable device

turned off and the Power Camel will charge the device battery.

3. When finished, slide the Power switch to OFF to turn off the power

when the Power Camel is not in use.

NOTE: If your portable device displays a low voltage/low capacity or double-

beep warning while the Power Camel is connected, adjust the voltage setting

to one level higher.

TIP: For most portable devices, the Power Camel can be used to power the

device even when the device battery is not installed.

Connecting a USP powered device

1. Connect your devices USB cable into the USB port on the Power Camel

2. Connect your devices UDB cable to your device.

3. Slide the Power switch to ON to turn on the power. While connected,

the Power Camel will power and charge your device.

4. Slide the Power switch to OFF to turn off the power the Power Camel is

not in use.

NOTE: The USB port provides only 5V of power, the voltage cannot be

changed. When using this port, you will not select the voltage.

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Viewing the Battery Capacity of the Power Camel

The capacity of the Power Camel will decrease as the battery powers and/or

charges your devices. The remaining capacity is shown on the voltage

indicator, which is accessed as described below. As the remaining capacity

decreases, the lights will turn off in sequence from right to left. When the

Power Camel’s battery capacity is low, only the first capacity indicator will be

on. You should recharge you Power Camel at this time if possible. When the

Power Camel is completely out of battery, all lights will be off. At this point,

you must charge the Power Camel.

 With the output cable disconnected from the Power Camel and the

power switch in either position, press and hold the voltage

selector/capacity button to check the capacity.

 With the output cable connected to the Power Camel and the power

switched to OFF, press and hold the voltage selector.

 With the device connected, the power button switched to ON, and the

light under the voltage selector glowing to indicate the voltage is locked,

press and hold the voltage selector. (Please note that if the voltage

indicator is unlocked, indicated by the absence of the glowing light

under the voltage indicator, pressing the voltage selector will change the

voltage which may cause harm to the connected device.)

 To view the voltage selection, release the voltage select and the battery

capacity indicators will turn off. One indicator will remain on to indicate

the voltage selection.

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Extending the capacity of the Power Camel

You can double the capacity of the Power Camel by attaching the Power

Bump™ extended battery to the Power Camel.

Using the Power Bump Extended Battery

1. Place the Power Camel on top of the Power Bump with both of the flat

silver stripe ends facing in the same direction.

2. Connect the bracket with the 3-Pin plugs inside to the silver panel ends

of the battery packs. The 3-Pin plugs will mate with the 6 pin battery

port on each of the devices, and the controls on the end of Power Camel

will show through the bracket opening.

3. Connect the second bracket on the opposite end of the devices to hold

the units together securely.

4. Use the Power Camel as you would normally.

All batteries will be charged/discharged at the same time (in parallel)

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Adapter Tips and Applications

The Power Camel comes standard with 9 adapter tips that fit the most

common DC adapter jacks on a large variety of laptops and other portable

devices., A mini USB tip and USB cable are also included. The following table

shows each adapter tip model number, marking, and compatible devices and

manufacture. If your device is not listed, please compare the tip specifications

to that of your devices original tip to see if there is a match. If not, please

Tip List

Adapter Tip Marking

Compatible Device and Manufacture

Laptops: Acer, Asus eeePC, HP/Compaq (4.75 (OD) x 1.7 (ID)

x 10.5 (L) mm)

Laptops: Acer, IBM/Lenovo (5.5 (OD) x 2.1 (ID) x 10.5 (L) mm)

Laptops: Acer, Asus, Fujitsu, Gateway, HP/Compaq,

IBM/Lenovo, NEC, Panasonic, Toshiba, Winbook (5.5

(OD) x 2.5 (ID) x 10.5 (L) mm)

Laptops: Toshiba (6.3 (OD) x 3.0 (ID) x 10.5 (L) mm)

Laptops: Fujitsu, Panasonic, Sony (6.5 (OD) x 4.3 (ID) x 10.5 (L)

x 1.35 (inner pin) mm)

Panasonic Digital Camcorders, Sony PSP, Portable DVD

players (4.0 (OD) x 1.7 (ID) x 10.5 (L) mm)

Canon Digital Camcorders (3.5 (OD) x 1.3 (ID) x 10.5 (L) mm)

Laptops: Dell models (7.4 (OD) x 5.0 (ID) x 12 (L), 0.6mm inner pin)

Laptops: HP models (7.4 (OD) x 5.0 (ID) x 12 (L), 0.6mm inner pin)

Laptops: IBM and Lenovo (7.9mm (OD) x 5.5mm (ID) x 12.0mm

(L), 1.0mm inner pin)

Cell Phones, MP3 and Portable Media Players (2.3 (OD) x

0.7(ID) x 10 (L)mm)

Adapter Tip marking

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Warranty Information

All Infinity Power System Ltd products are warranted to be free of operational

defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase. In the event of a

defect in operation during the warranty period Infinity Power Systems Ltd, will

replace or repair the defective product when the owner returns the original

product along with all the original product contents. The limited warranty will

be considered void if the unit is tampered with, subject to misuse, negligence

or accidental damage, has been improperly serviced, or if the security seal is

removed. This warranty is limited to replacement or repairs only, and shall not

cover any other damages. Any product returned to Infinity Power Systems Ltd,

with no fault found will be returned to the owner at the owner's expense. IPS

Ltd must issue a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number for all

exchanges or refunds. Any product returned without an RMA will not be

processed.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Any user of this product does so at their own risk. To the maximum extent

permitted by the law, Infinity Power Systems Ltd and its suppliers provide the

hardware and any support services on an "as is" basis; and hereby disclaim all

warranties and conditions, whether express, implied or statutory, including,

but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular

purpose, or correspondence to description, except for those warranties

specifically and expressly provided in the Limited Warranty.

With respect to the use of this product, in no event shall Infinity Power

Systems Ltd be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage,

including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential and any other

damages.

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Specifications

Size and Weight

Weight: 430 g

Size: 17.4CM (L) x 8.4CM (W) x 2.3CM (D)

Electrical Specifications

Battery Cell Type: Rechargeable Lithium Polymer

Voltage Supported: 5V, 6V, 7.5V, 9V, 12V, 14V, 16V, 19V

Total Energy Capacity: 50 Wh (Watt Hours)

Output Current: Up to 4.0A (continuous) 4.5A (Peak)

USB Output Port: 5V 1.5A (continuous) 2.0A (Peak)

Charging Time: 3.5 hrs (using the AC charger) 4.5 hrs (using 25w Solar

Panel)

Input Charging Voltage: 12 - 20VDC

AC Charger Input: 100 - 240VAC

AC Charger Output: 20VDC/3.00A

Included Accessories: Output cord, various Adapters, Adapter pouch,

Battery cover, Retractable USB cable

Temperature Specifications

Storage Temperature: 15 - 35°C

Operating Temperature Range

Charge: 0 - 40°C

Discharge/In Use: 20 - 60°C

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Customer Support Information

If you are having any problems or experiencing any issues with Infinity Power

Systems Ltd products please look at the resource links below or contact us:

www.infinitypower.co.nz/support

support@infinitypower.co.nz

Toll Free: 0800 002 033

Infinity Power Systems Ltd

PO Box 6704

Upper Riccarton

Christchurch 8442

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