Xantrex Technology 2000i manual

TM TM Sine W ave Inverter Owner’ s Guide F A U L T P O W E R R E M O T E PROwatt SW 2000i shown. PROwatt SW 700i PROwatt SW 1400i PROwatt SW 2000i 230 Volt AC Output. For use with 12 Volt Battery Systems Only. PROWatt SW Inverter International.book Page 1 Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9 :58 AM[...]

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975-0525-01-01 i About Xantrex Xantrex T echnology Inc. (www .xantrex.com), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manuf acturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and syst ems for the renewable an d mo bile power markets. The company's products convert and contro l raw ele c trical power fr[...]

ii Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Owner ’ s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for operating, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the PROwatt™ SW Internationa l Sine W ave Inverter. Scope The Guide provides safety guidelines, as well as i[...]

975-0525-01-01 iii Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT : R EAD AND SAVE THIS O WNER ’ S G UIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE . This chapter contains important safe ty instructions for the PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter. Before using the PROwatt™ SW Internatio nal Sine W ave Inverter, R EAD ALL instructions and cautionary markings [...]

iv Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Precautions W hen W o rking With Batteries 1. Follow all instructions published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of the equipment in wh ich the battery is installed to reduce the risk of battery explosion. 2. W orkin g in the vicinity of lead-a cid batteries [...]

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975-0525-01-01 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PROwatt™ SW Sin e W ave Inverter . The PROwatt SW is a high quality , true sine wave output inverter . It is designed to operate AC loads as if these loads were operating from grid/utility su ppl ied pow er in household AC outlets. T o get the most out of your PR Owatt™ SW International[...]

2 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Introduction Ease of Use Superior features and rugged durab ili ty have been combined with extreme ease of use: • The unit is compact, light weight, and easy to install. • Y ou can power loads direc tly from the AC receptacle • Easy-to-read digital d isplay on the front[...]

975-0525-01-01 3 F eatures The following information descri bes the main features of the PROwatt SW. W e recommend that you familiari ze yourself with these features before installing and operating the uni t. Materials List Y our PROwatt SW packag e includes these items: • PROwatt SW unit • Owner ’ s Guide If any of these materials are missi [...]

4 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Fe a t u r e s Front P anel Details Figure 2 PROwatt SW 2000i shown a a.PROwatt SW 1400i fr ont panel similar Figure 3 PROwatt SW 700i FAULT POWER REMOTE 1 2 5 3 4 FAULT POWER REMO TE 1 2 5 3 4 Featur e Description 1 Power Switch Button T urn s the inverter ON or OFF . 2 Remo[...]

975-0525-01-01 5 Fe a t u re s Back P anel Details Figure 4 PROwatt SW 700i shown Figure 5 PROwatt SW 2000i (left), PROwatt SW 1400i (right) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 3 4 4 Featur e Description 1 Chassis G round (GND) T erminal 2 Cooling Fan/s Automatically turn s on wh en internal temperature reaches more than 50 °C (122 °F). It turns off when the internal [...]

6 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Installation Guidelines Follow all instructions from this gui de and instructi ons including safety guidelines from the battery manufactu rer . In st alling battery cables require some electrical know ledge and local electrical codes. T ools and Materials • Adjustable wrenc[...]

975-0525-01-01 7 Installation Determine Battery Capacity Battery type and battery size strongly affect the performance of the PROwatt SW. Therefore, you need to identify the type of loads your inverter will be powering and how much you wi ll be using them between charges. Once you know how m uch power you will be using, y ou can deter mine how mu c[...]

8 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Installation Mount The Inverter 1. Select an appropriate mounting location and orientation . The unit can be oriented in any way , such as: • Horizontally on a vertical surface or • On or under a horizontal surface. 2. Hold the inverter against th e mounting surface and m[...]

975-0525-01-01 9 Installation Connect the Chassis Ground All PROwatt SW m odels have a chassis ground screw t erminal on the side. See “Back Panel Details” on page 5. Follow the guidelines below to connect th e inverter ’ s chassis to ground. Grounding Locations The chassis ground terminal must be connected to a grounding point. The grounding[...]

10 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Installation Cabling Gu idelines Follow these guidelines and refer to T able 1 : V oltage Drop Per Foot of DC Cable on page 10 to determine battery cab le lengths. • Use 4 A WG co pper (90 ºC insulation ratin g) as the smallest battery cable size. This w ill minimize the [...]

975-0525-01-01 11 Installation Fuse/Circuit Breaker Sizing Guidelines Because batteries can produce thou sands of amps, you are required to install DC-rated fuses (or ci rcuit breakers) that can safely withstand the shor t- circuit cu rrent batteries can produce. T o select the correct fus e type and size: 1. Determine the total cold cranking amp r[...]

12 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Installation Cabling Proced ure Consult the following co nfiguratio ns and determine a match specific to your installation and follow the inst allation procedure “T o connect the battery cab les:” that comes next. T o connect the battery cables: 1. Make sure the inverter[...]

975-0525-01-01 13 Installation 3. Install a DC-rated fuse on the positive battery terminal. Alternatively , install a DC-rated circuit breaker th at connects to the positive battery terminal. The fuse (or circuit break e r mu st have an Ampere Interrupt ing Capacity (AIC) that exceeds the short-circuit cu rrent available from the battery . For guid[...]

14 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Installation 7. Attach the connector on the negative cable to the negative battery terminal. NO TE: This is the last cable connection. Y ou may observe a spark when making this last connection. NO TE: Make a secure connection. Loose connectors cause excessive voltage drop an[...]

975-0525-01-01 15 Operation T urning the Inverter On and Off The power switch on the inverter ’ s front panel turns the co ntrol circuit in the PROwatt SW on and off. T o toggle the inverter on and off from its fr ont panel: 1. Press and hold (for one seco nd) the inverter’ s power switch button to turn the inverter On or Of f. 2. Y ou may rele[...]

16 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Operation Reading the Front P anel Indicators Indicator LEDs • If the Green LED is On, it indicat es that the unit is On and th e AC outlet has power . • If the Red LED is On, it indicates that the AC outlet has no power due to an error condition and an error code is dis[...]

975-0525-01-01 17 Operation Restarting After an A C Output Shutdown 1. Press and hol d the unit’ s power switch butto n to tu rn it Of f. 2. Remove all AC loads or let the unit cool down for 15 minutes. 3. Press and hol d the unit’ s power switch butto n to tu rn it On. Changing the Audio Alarm Setting 1. Press and hold the power switch button [...]

18 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Operation Input V oltage The input voltage limits are shown in the fo llo wing table. Operating Condition V oltage Rang e Comment Normal 10.5–15.5 V None. Peak Performance 12–13 V None. Low V oltage Alarm V oltage is 1 1.0 V or less The audible low battery alarm sounds. [...]

975-0525-01-01 19 Operation Inverter Loads The PROwatt SW will o perate many AC lo ads within its pow er rating. However , some appliances and equipm ent may be difficult to operate. Please see “Exceptiona l Loads” below carefully . Exceptional Loads Some induction motors used in freezers, pumps, and othe r motor- operated equipment need high s[...]

20 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide T r oubleshooting T roubleshooting Reference W ARNING: Electrical shock and burn hazard. Do not dismantle t he PROwatt SW. It does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Attempting to service the unit yourself could result in an electrical shock or burn. Probl em P ossible [...]

975-0525-01-01 21 T roubleshooti ng E . 0 . 5 . Under V oltage alarm Check battery status and recharge if necessary . Check for proper DC cable sizing. Check for loose connections and tighten if necessary . E . 0 . 6 . AC Out overload warning Reduce the loads connected to the AC outlet of the unit. E . 0 . 7 . Over temperature warning Reduce the lo[...]

22 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide Specifications NO TE: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Physical and Env ironmental Specifications Length × W idth × Height • PROwatt SW 700i • PROwatt SW 1400i • PROwatt SW 2000i 12.2 × 7.3 × 3.5 in. (31 × 18.5 × 9 cm) 14.5 × 9.5 × 4.5[...]

975-0525-01-01 23 W arranty and Return Information W arranty What does this warranty cover and h ow long does it last ? This Limited W arranty is provided by Xantrex T echnology Inc. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in workm anship and materials in your PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter. This warranty period lasts for 24 month[...]

24 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide W arranty and Return Information Direct returns may be performed according to the Xantrex Return Material Authorization Po licy described in your p roduct manual. For some products, Xantrex mainta ins a netwo rk of regional Authorized Service Centers. Call Xantrex or check o[...]

975-0525-01-01 25 W arr anty and Return Inform ation Disclaimer Product T HIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS , WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW , IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES , CONDITIONS , GUARANTEES , REPRESENTATIONS , OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES , EXPRESS OR IMPLIED[...]

26 Xantrex PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter Owner’s Guide W arranty and Return Information Return Procedure Package the unit safely , preferab ly using the original box and packing materials. Please ensure that your produ ct is shipped fully insured in the original packaging or equivalent. Thi s warranty wil l not apply where the p[...]

975-0525-01-01 27 W arr anty and Return Inform ation Information About Y our System As soon as you open your PROwatt™ SW International Sine W ave Inverter package, record the follo wing information and be sure to keep your proof of purchase. If you need to cont act Customer Service, please record the following details before calling. Th is inform[...]

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Xantrex Technology Inc. 1 800 670 0707 Tel toll free NA 1 408 987 6030 Tel direct +34 93 470 5330 (Europe) 1 800 994 7828 Fax toll free NA +34 93 473 6093 (Europe) customerservice@xantrex.com www.xantrex.com 975-0525-01-01 Printed in China PROWatt SW Inverter International.book Page ii Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9: 58 AM[...]