Xantrex Jazz 250, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Guide tel 1 800 670 0707 fax 1 800 994 7828 email support jazz xantrex com web www xantrex com 445 0123 01 01 Printed in China...

Page 2: ...and xPower are trademarks and PROsine is a registered trademark of Xantrex International Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex Technology Inc 2001 Xantrex International All rights reserved Not...

Page 3: ...6 4 1 Battery Level Indicators 6 4 2 Recharge Indicator 6 4 3 Vehicle Jump Start Indicators 7 4 4 Charger Input Socket 7 4 5 DC Power Socket 7 4 6 AC Outlet 7 4 7 AC Outlet Switch 8 4 8 Audio Alarm 8...

Page 4: ...and Shelf Life 17 8 2 Recharging with the AC Charger 17 8 3 Recharging from Your Vehicle 18 8 4 Recharging with a Generator s 12 Volt DC Power Outlet 19 8 5 Recharging with a Solar Panel 19 9 Connecti...

Page 5: ...sehold power for work or play In addition it s the product to have close at hand should your power go out at home or you need to jump start a vehicle ReadthisguidebeforeusingPortablePower250andsaveitf...

Page 6: ...iring Failure to follow the above safety instructions may result in personal injury and or damage to the product WARNING Explosion hazard Do not use this product where there are flammable fumes or gas...

Page 7: ...owing instructions provide a brief overview of Portable Power 250 s key features For complete information be sure to read this manual fully The diagram below presents product features and accessories...

Page 8: ...6 hours with one bulb illuminated before the internal battery needs recharging Portable Power 250 can supply up to 12 amps from its DC Power Socket Remember The fewer watts anAC product uses or the fe...

Page 9: ...arged See Section 6 1 for details 3 5 Recharging Jazz Portable Power 250 1 The battery s charge level may be seen by pressing the Battery Status Button on the front of the product 2 To recharge plug t...

Page 10: ...of each light When the battery is fully charged all four lights will illuminate When discharged empty only the red light will illuminate and the battery must be recharged promptly Figure 3 shows the...

Page 11: ...n detect a reverse polarity condition caused by incorrectly connecting the Jump Start Cables to a battery and automatically cancel the flow of current through the Jump Start Cables This important feat...

Page 12: ...ee Sections 4 3 and 5 3 4 9 Jumper Cable Port The Jumper Cable Port supplies high power DC current and is located on the lower left side of the unit This port is wired directly to the internal battery...

Page 13: ...of AC products is the average power they use During the first moments after they are switched on many products such as televisions monitors and products with motors consume much more power than their...

Page 14: ...the inverter exceeds a safe temperature power to theAC outlet will automatically shut off If an over temperature condition caused the shut down the audio alarm will sound To reset unplug the product t...

Page 15: ...r 5 4 2 Television Interference PortablePower250 sAC inverter is shielded to minimize interference with TV signals In some cases particularly with weak TV signals some interference may still be visibl...

Page 16: ...not operateAC products rated at more than 230 watts continuous such as hair dryers microwave ovens and toasters f o s e l p m a x E s t c u d o r P l a c i r t c e l E C A s t t a W 1 s r u o H 2 e m...

Page 17: ...f power to the 12 volt product If this occurs unplug the 12 volt product and the breaker will automatically reset after a few seconds 4 The DC Power Socket does not automatically switch off when the b...

Page 18: ...perated by Portable Power 250 with estimated operating times 1 Represents actual power consumption as measured on sample products 2 Operating times assume a fully charged battery and may vary based on...

Page 19: ...fumes before jump starting 4 Connect the Jump Start Cables to the Jumper Cable Port on the left side of the unit See Figure 1 5 Position Portable Power 250 on a flat stable surface near the battery a...

Page 20: ...Cables should be removed from Portable Power 250 only after the clips are removed from the battery terminals 7 2 Jump Starting via a Vehicle s Lighter Socket The following procedure is often sufficie...

Page 21: ...the charging process ensuring the battery is always fully charged but never overcharged To ensure safe recharging and maximum battery life charge only with Xantrex supplied or approved products CAUTI...

Page 22: ...harging Cable Portable Power 250 can be recharged as you drive Simply plug either end of the DC Charging Cable into Portable Power 250 s DC Power Socket and the other end into the vehicle s cigarette...

Page 23: ...ned in Section 4 1 CAUTION The generator output must be intended for battery charging An unregulated output or one that exceeds 15 volts DC can damage the battery 8 5 Recharging with a Solar Panel Sma...

Page 24: ...the left side of Portable Power 250 2 Connect the red positive clip at the end of the Jump Start Cables to the positive terminal of the external battery 3 Connect the black negative clip at the end o...

Page 25: ...nected from Portable Power 250 and that theAC Power ON OFF Switch and fluorescent light switch are turned off Also read this entire section before disassembling the unit WARNING To avoid potentially s...

Page 26: ...upright slide the battery out Using a screw driver and small adjustable wrench remove the nut and bolt that hold the internal positive and negative cables to their respective battery terminals Note ho...

Page 27: ...re not able to find a replacement battery please contact Xantrex Customer Service See Section 13 for the telephone number or email address t n e m e c a l p e R y r e t t a B y u B o T e r e h W c i n...

Page 28: ...ith starting surge power within the unit s surge rating Possible Cause Battery has discharged to 10 0 volts Inverter has overheated due to poor ventilation or excessively warm environmental conditions...

Page 29: ...g AC voltmeter to read output voltage Battery is almost empty SuggestedRemedy Modified sine wave output of inverter requires true RMS reading meter such as Fluke 87 series multimeter foraccuratemeasur...

Page 30: ...z 4Hz Output waveform modified sine wave No load current draw 0 20A Input voltage range 10 0 15 0Vdc Low battery alarm shutdown At10 7 10 0Vdc Overload over temperature shutdown yes automatic Output s...

Page 31: ...hether direct incidental special or consequential or economic loss even though caused by the negligence or fault of Xantrex Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or...

Page 32: ...urisdiction to jurisdiction For Our Canadian Customers When used herein implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose includes all warranties and conditions express or imp...

Page 33: ...ex brands include PORTAWATTZ DC toAC power inverters ranging from 150 to 3000 watts and designed for permanent installation in a vehicle or boat PROsine High performance sine wave inverters and invert...

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Page 36: ...Owner s Guide tel 1 800 670 0707 fax 1 800 994 7828 email support jazz xantrex com web www xantrex com 445 0123 01 01 Printed in China...