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Xantrex Technology 150 manual

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    Xantre x In ve rt er 150 Owner ’ s Guide 445-01 38-01 -01 Print ed in Ch ina Web: www.xantrex.com Email: C ustomerServi ce@xantr ex.com Phone : 1-604- 422-8595 Phone : 1-800- 670-0707 (toll fr ee in North America) Fax: 1 -604-420 -1591 Fax: 1-800- 994-7828 (toll free i n North America)[...]

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    About Xantre x Xantrex T e ch nology Inc. is a world-le ading suppl ier of advanc ed power elect roni cs a nd c ontrols with prod ucts from 50 wa tt mo bile units to 1 MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar , ba tteries, fuel cells, microturb ines, and backup pow e r app lications in both gri d-c onnected and stand-al one systems. Xantr ex produc[...]

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    Contents i 1. Introductio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. Important Safet y Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings and C autions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3. Xantrex 150 Inverter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AC Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing t he Xant rex 150 Inverter. The 150 Inver ter is part of a fami ly of adv anced high- performance power inverter s from Xantrex, the leader in high frequency in verter des ign. Connected to t he 12 vo l t outlet in your vehicle or boat, the 150 Inverter ef ficiently and reliably po wers a wide var iet y of [...]

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    2 2 Important Safety Information If the 150 Inverter is connected or us ed incorrectly , hazardous cond iti ons may be created. Read and save this safety information, and pay special atten tio n to all W arning and Caution s tatements in the guide and on the inv erter itself. W arnings and C autions are indicated by this symbol: • Wa r n i n g s [...]

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    3 Caution! Risk of damage to equip ment. The 150 Inverter is designed to be d i rectly connected to s t andard electrical and electronic equipment in the manner described in this guide. Do not co nnect it to househ o ld or R V AC distribu t ion wi ring. Do not connect i t to any AC load circuit in which the n eutral conductor is connected to ground[...]

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    4 Caution! Risk of d amage to rechargeable applian ces. The output of the 150 Inverter is non-sinuso idal. Certain battery char gers can be damaged if they are connected to the 150 Inverter. T wo particular types of equ ipment are prone to this problem: • Small battery-operated appliances such as flashlight s, shavers, and night lights th at can [...]

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    5 3 Xantrex 150 Inverter Features This section des cribes the main features of the 150 Inverter. Figure 1 s hows the inverter’ s AC panel. Figure 1 AC Panel on the 150 Inver ter (European Ou tlet) ① AC Outlet An AC outlet is located on one end of the 150 Inver ter. It allows you to plug in a 230 volt A C load with a power consump tion of 150 wa[...]

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    6 ③ Power Light The green PWR light is on all the time when the On/Standby switch is on. ④ Fault Li ght The red light indicates that the inverter has s hut do w n because of low or high battery voltage, AC overload, or excessively high temper at ures. Audibl e A lar m An audible alarm warn s you of a high- temperature shutdown or of an impendi [...]

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    7 4 Connecting the 150 Inverter Choosing a Location For best perf ormance, choose a location that is : • Dry Do not expose the inverter to water drip or spray . • Cool Operate the inverter in a mbient temperatures between 0° C and 40° C (32° F and 100° F ). Keep it away from heating vents and direct sunlight. • W el l ventilated For prope[...]

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    8 5 Operating the 150 Inverter Oper ating Stat uses This section describes normal operation as well as problems that coul d occur w h en you use the invert er . If you have a problem, s ee “ Troub lesho oting ” on pag e 12 . • Normal Operation When you connect the inverter to your ve hicle’ s 12 vo lt outlet and turn on the On/Standby switc[...]

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    9 • AC Overload Shutdown If you connec t an AC l oad that is rate d higher than 150 w atts or 0.65 amps or that draws excessive s u rge power , the 150 Inverter shuts down . The PWR light stays on , and the light comes on to indicate th at the inv erter is overloaded. Note: High startup surge r equirements The power , or “wattage” rating of a[...]

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    10 Interferenc e With Electronic Equipment Most AC loads op erate with the 150 Inverter as they would with household AC power with the following exceptions. Buzzing Sou nd Some inexpensive stereo systems and “boom boxes” have inadequ ate internal power supply filtering and buzz slightly when powered by the 150 Inver ter. The best soluti on is t[...]

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    11 6 Battery Operating T ime The operati ng time of the 150 Inverter depends on the charg e level of the battery , the bat tery capacity , and the amount of p ower drawn by the part icular A C load being used. W ith a typical vehicle ba t tery and a 15 0 watt AC load (like a small TV), y ou can expect two to three hours o f operating time. T o pres[...]

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    12 7 T roubl eshooting This sectio n describes problems you co uld encounter as well as possible cau ses and various remed ies. The AC load will not opera te; the light is on. Sympt om An AC load is plu gged in or turned on, oper ates for on e to t e n secon ds, an d then sh uts do w n. Sympt om The AC load will not operate. Th e light comes on whe[...]

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    13 Sympt om The AC load run s for more than one min ute, the alarm sounds , and the lig ht comes on. The inverter is warm or hot to touch. The AC load will not operate; no inverter lights are on. Sympt om The cigarette lighter works in the lighter socket, but the inverter does not. Sympt om The cigarette lighter does not work in the lighter socket.[...]

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    14 Measured inver ter output voltage is too low . Sympt om The AC voltmeter reading is 5 to 15 volts too low . Battery operating time is less than expe cted. Sympt om The inver ter runs for a while, and then the light comes on. The inverter is cool or warm to tou ch. Possible cause Suggested rem edy The light er socket or the 12 volt outle t may re[...]

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    15 8 W arranty Information What Does This W arranty Cover? X antrex m anuf actures its products from parts and components th at are new or equivalent to new , in accordan ce with industry standard practices. This warran ty co vers an y d efects in wor kmansh ip or ma t e rials. How Long Does The Cov erage Last? This warranty lasts fo r two (2) year[...]

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    16 building replacement pro ducts. If Xantrex repairs or replaces a product, its warranty term is not extended. Xantr ex owns a l l pa rts removed from repaired product s. Service During W arranty In order to qualify for the warranty , dated proof of purchase mu st be pr ovid ed, and the product mu st n ot be di s ass embl ed or mod ified without p[...]

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    17 Returning a Product Y ou can return a prod uct to the place of purchase or to Xantr ex. To Place of Purchase If your p r oduct requires service, return it to the place of purchase al ong with a copy of your dated proof of purchase. To Xantrex If you are unable to contact yo ur merchant, or the merch ant is unable to prov ide service, contact Xan[...]

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    18 3. Ship the inv erter to the address provided in Step 1, freight p repaid. Obtaining pr oof of delivery i s recommended. How Other Laws Apply: This w arranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also hav e other rights wh i ch vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Out-of-W arranty Ser vice If the warr anty period for your 150 Inverter [...]

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    19 9 Specifications Specifications may change w ithout notice. Electrica l AC r ecept acles 1 AC ou tput voltage 230 v olts AC ± 5 % AC ou tput frequ ency 50 H z ± 3 Hz AC out pu t wavefo r m Modifi ed Sine W ave Maximu m co n tin uo us AC output power 150 watts Maximum AC output surge power 300 watt s DC input voltage r an ge 10–15 vol ts DC B[...]

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    20 Physical Regulatory Dimensi ons (L x W x H) 156mm x 103mm x 62m m (6.2 in. x 4. 1 in. x 2. 5 in.) W eight 0.65 Kg (1.5 lb.) CE Mark Low V olt a ge Direc tive EMC Directiv e e Mark Automotive EMC Directive TUV/G S Certi fied t o E N60950[...]