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Xantrex 150 manual

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    Xantrex In verter 150 Owner ’ s Guide 445-01 38-01- 01 Print ed in Chi na Web: www.xantrex.com Email: Cu stomerServic e@xantrex.com Phone: 1 -604-422 -8595 Phone: 1-800- 670-0707 (to ll free in Nor th Ameri ca) Fax: 1 -604-420-1 591 Fax: 1-800- 994-7828 (to ll free in Nor th Americ a)[...]

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    About Xantre x Xantrex T ech nology Inc. is a w o rld-lead ing supplie r of a dvanced pow e r elect roni cs a nd c ontrols with prod ucts from 50 w a tt mo bile units to 1 MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar , batteries, fuel cells, microturb ines, and backup power applica tions i n both grid-conn ected and stand-al one systems. Xa ntr ex pr o[...]

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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 the Xantrex 15 0 Inverter . The 150 Invert er is part of a fami l y of advanced hi gh- performance power inverter s from Xantrex, the leader in high frequency in verter des ign. Connected to t he 12 volt outlet in your vehicle o r boat, the 150 Inverter ef ficiently and reliably po wers a wide variety of AC[...]

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

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    3 Caution! Risk of damage to equip ment. The 150 Inverter is designed to be d irectly connected to s t andard electrical and electronic equipment in the manner descri bed in this guide. Do not co nnect it to househ old or R V AC distribu tion wiring. Do n ot connect it to any A C load circuit in which the n eutral conductor is connected to ground ([...]

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    4 Caution! Risk of damage to recha rgeable 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 t o this proble m: • Small battery-operated appliances such as flashlight s, shavers, and night light s that ca[...]

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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 inver ter ’ s AC panel. Figure 1 AC Panel on t he 15 0 Inve rter (Europe an Outlet ) ① AC Outlet An AC outlet is located on one end of the 150 Invert er. It allows you to plug in a 230 volt AC load with a power consumption o f 15[...]

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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 sh ut down because of lo w or h igh battery voltage, AC overload, or excessively high temper atures. Audibl e A lar m An audible alarm warns you of a high- temperature shutdown or of an impending [...]

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    7 4 Connecting the 150 Inverter Choosing a Location For best perf ormance, choose a locatio n 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 atin g Sta tuses This section describes normal operation as well as problems that coul d occur when you use the inverter . If you h ave a problem, s ee “Troub lesho oting ” on pag e 1 2 . • Normal Operation When you connect the inverter to your ve hicle’ s 12 vo lt outlet and turn on the On/Standby switch[...]

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    9 • AC Overload Shutdown If you connect an AC load that is rate d higher than 15 0 watts or 0.65 amps or that draws excessive surge power , the 150 Inverter shuts down . Th e PW R light s tays on, and the li ght comes on to indicate th at the inverter is overloaded . Note: High startup surge r equirements The power , or “wattage” rating of an[...]

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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 s ystems and “boom boxes” have inadequ ate internal power supply filtering and buzz slightly when powered by the 150 Invert er. The best soluti on is [...]

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    11 6 Battery Operating T ime The operati ng time of the 150 Inverter depen ds on the charg e level of the battery , the battery capacity , and the amount of p ower drawn by the particular AC load bei ng used. W i th a typical vehicle ba ttery and a 150 watt AC load (like a small TV), y ou can expect two to three hours of operating time. T o preserv[...]

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    12 7 T roublesh ooting This sectio n describes problems you coul d encounter as well as possible cau s es and various remedies. The AC load will not opera te; the light is on. Sympt om An AC load is plu gged in or turned on, operates for on e to t en seco nds, and the n shut s down . Sympt om The AC load will not operate. Th e light comes on when t[...]

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    13 Sympt om The AC load run s for more than o ne minute, 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 invert er runs for a while, and then the light comes on. The inverter is cool or warm to touch. Possible cause Suggested rem edy The light er socket or the 12 volt outle t may req[...]

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    15 8 W arranty Information What Does This W arranty Cover? X antrex m anuf actu res i ts products from parts and components that 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 for 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 all part s removed from repaired produ cts. Service During Warranty In order to qualify for the warranty , dated proof of purchase mu st be pr ovide d, and the product mu st n ot be di s ass embl ed or mod ified withou t pri[...]

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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 roduct requires service, return it to the place of purchase al ong with a cop y of your dated pr oof of pur chase. To Xantrex If you are unable to contact yo ur merchant, or t he merchant is unable to prov ide service, contact X[...]

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    18 3. Ship the inverter to the address provided in Step 1, freight p repaid. Obtaining proof of deli very is recommended. How Other Laws Apply: This warrant y gives you s pecific legal rights, and you may also have othe r rights wh i ch vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Out-of-W arranty Service If the warr anty period for your 150 Inverter ha[...]

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    19 9 Specifications Specifications may change w ithout notice. Electrica l AC r ecep tacles 1 AC ou tput voltage 230 v olts AC ± 5% AC ou tput fre quency 50 H z ± 3 Hz AC out pu t wavefo rm 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 ange 10–15 vol ts DC Batt[...]

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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 i n.) W eight 0.65 Kg (1.5 lb.) CE Mark Low V olt a ge Directive EMC Directiv e e Mark Automotive EMC Di rective TUV/G S Certi fied t o EN6095 0[...]