Connecting Appliances to the XPower Plus
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be why the motor won’t start. Make sure that the battery connections are
good and that the battery is fully charged. If the connections are good and
the battery is charged, but the voltage still drops below 11 volts, you may
need to use a larger battery.
Trouble Loads
Some appliances, including the types listed below, may be damaged if
they are connected to the XPower Plus:
•
Electronics that modulate RF (radio frequency) signals on the AC line
will not work and may be damaged.
•
Speed controllers found in some fans, power tools, kitchen
appliances, and other loads may be damaged.
•
Some chargers for small rechargeable batteries can be damaged. See
“Precautions For Using Rechargeable Appliances”
on
page vii
for
details.
•
Metal halide arc (HMI) lights can be damaged.
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When possible, recharge your batteries when they are about 50%
discharged or earlier. This gives the batteries a much longer life cycle than
recharging when they are almost completely discharged. For information
about Xantrex battery chargers, see our web site at
www.xantrex.com
Connecting Appliances to the XPower Plus
Since regular amounts of AC current flows between the XPower Plus and
your appliances, commonly available extension cords can be used to
connect the XPower Plus to your appliances. If your appliance will be
connected at a considerable distance from the XPower Plus, it is much
more practical and less expensive to lengthen the AC wiring than it is to
lengthen the DC wiring.
CAUTION
Some equipment may be damaged by the XPower Plus’s
modified sine wave output.
Note
:
If you are unsure about powering any device with the XPower
Plus, contact the manufacturer of the device.
