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xPower600 Owner’s Manual

2.0 Safety First … Before You Use

xPower600

Misuse of xPower600 may result in danger to the user. We urge you to pay special

attention to all 

CAUTION 

and 

WARNING 

statements. 

CAUTION 

statements identify

conditions or practices that may result in damage to xPower600 or to other equipment.

WARNING 

statements identify conditions that may result in personal injury or loss of

life.

WARNING!

 Shock hazard. Keep away from children.

·

xPower600 generates the same potentially lethal AC power as a normal

household wall outlet. Treat it with the same respect that you would any AC

outlet.

·

Do not insert any objects into xPower600’s AC outlets, its DC Power Socket,

or the ventilation holes. Do not remove the covers on the High Power DC

Terminals, unless connecting cables. Do not expose xPower600 to water.

·

Do not, under any circumstances, connect xPower600’s AC receptacle to

power utility AC distribution wiring.

·

Failure to follow the above safety instructions may result in personal injury

and/or damage to xPower600.

WARNING!

 Explosion hazard.

·

Do not use xPower600 where there are flammable fumes or gases, such as

in the bilge of a gasoline powered boat, or near propane tanks. Do not use

xPower600 in an enclosure containing  automotive-type lead acid batteries.

These batteries, unlike the sealed battery in the xPower600, vent explosive

hydrogen gas, which can be ignited by sparks from electrical connections.

·

When working on electrical equipment always ensure someone is nearby to

help you in an emergency.

WARNING!

 Heated surface.

·

xPower600’s internal inverter components may become uncomfortably warm,

reaching 140°F (60°C) under extended high power operation. Ensure at least

15 cm (6 in) of air space is maintained on all sides and on top of xPower600.

During operation, keep away from materials that may be affected by high

temperatures such as blankets, pillows and sleeping bags.

CAUTION:

• Do not connect any AC load, whose neutral conductor is connected to ground,

to xPower600.

• Do not expose xPower600 to temperatures in excess of 100°F (40°C).

Summary of Contents for PROwatt 600

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual...

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Page 3: ...DC Terminals 9 5 0 Powering 115 Volt AC Products 10 5 1 General Information 10 5 2 Connecting Your AC Products 10 5 3 Automatic Protection Overload Overheating and Low Battery 11 5 4 Interference with...

Page 4: ...2 Volt DC Power Outlet 20 8 5 Recharging with a Solar Panel 20 9 0 Connecting to an External Battery 21 9 1 Extended Operating Time 21 9 2 Connecting an External Battery 21 10 0 Battery Replacement 22...

Page 5: ...ptional set of jump start cables xPower600 can even start a vehicle or boat Read this manual before using xPower600 and save it for future reference Be sure to charge xPower600 immediately after purch...

Page 6: ...ailure to follow the above safety instructions may result in personal injury and or damage to xPower600 WARNING Explosion hazard Do not use xPower600 where there are flammable fumes or gases such as i...

Page 7: ...The following basic instructions are intended to provide a brief overview of xPower600 s key features For complete information be sure to read this manual fully Figure 1 below shows xPower600 s key f...

Page 8: ...Remember The fewer Watts an AC product uses or the fewer Amps a DC accessory draws the longer xPower600 will operate before recharging is required 3 3 Operating 115 Volt AC Products 1 Ensure xPower600...

Page 9: ...g the Battery Status switch on the AC Power Panel 2 To recharge plug the AC Charger into a standard 115 Volt AC outlet and the DC plug into the DC Power Socket located on the DC Power Panel The Rechar...

Page 10: ...ols and Connection Points 4 1 AC Power Panel As shown in Figure 2 below the AC Power Panel contains the Battery Status Switch Battery Level Indicator AC Outlets Switch AC Power Light Fault Light and d...

Page 11: ...le supplying power to anAC product may result in a false battery charge level reading 4 1 2 AC Outlets Switch POWER Light AC Outlets Turning this switch ON supplies power to bothAC Outlets An audio to...

Page 12: ...as the input for recharging with either theAC Charger or DC Charging Cable See Section 8 0 for details IMPORTANT The vents below the DC Power Socket allow the xPower600 s internal cooling fan to inta...

Page 13: ...ired directly to xPower600 s battery and supply power for jump starting a vehicle See Section 7 1 for details These terminals also can be used to connect an external battery which can increase xPower6...

Page 14: ...600 can supply momentary surge power greater than 600 Watts some products may exceed its capabilities and trigger the inverter s safety overload shutdown circuit See details in Section 5 3 for the res...

Page 15: ...light will go off and the red FAULT light will switch on To reset unplug the product and turn the AC Outlets Switch off for 5 seconds then turn it back on Normal operation should resume If not turn t...

Page 16: ...lity internal power filter 5 4 2 Television Interference xPower600 is shielded to minimize interference with TV signals In some cases particularly with weakTV signals some interference may still be vi...

Page 17: ...ucts Ratings on product labels may vary from actual power consumption 2 Not recommended for use with laser printers 3 Assumes 30 duty cycle s t c u d o r P d e r e w o P C A s t t a W 1 s r u o H o i...

Page 18: ...tep 4 below to avoid battery damage due to excessive discharge 3 If an accessory that draws more than 12 Amps or which has a short circuit defect is connected xPower600 s internal circuit breaker will...

Page 19: ...nsumption as measured on sample products Ratings on product labels may vary from actual power consumption 2 Represents talk time available from 24 recharge cycles s t c u d o r P d e r e w o P C D s t...

Page 20: ...e terminal 1 Turn off the vehicle or boat ignition and all accessories 2 Engage the vehicle s park or emergency brake and place the transmission in park automatic or neutral manual 3 Purge the area wh...

Page 21: ...lowing simple procedure is often sufficient to start a vehicle when its battery has sufficient power to crank the engine slightly but not start it 1 Connect your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket to...

Page 22: ...ss 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 CAUTION Due to inherent...

Page 23: ...or assistance See Section 13 0 for details Note Battery Level Indicator readings will not be accurate until the battery has rested for 15 minutes after charging CAUTION Do not use xPower600 to operate...

Page 24: ...structions in Section 8 3 Most of xPower600 s capacity will be restored in about 4 to 6 hours when using a generator s regulated 12 Volt DC output Level of charge can be verified by checking the Batte...

Page 25: ...only in the following order and make sure the polarity is correct The battery s positive terminal is identified as being larger in diameter than the negative terminal In most vehicles it has a red wir...

Page 26: ...read this entire section before disassembling the unit WARNING To avoid potentially serious injury follow these precautions when working with batteries 1 Someone should be within range of your voice...

Page 27: ...ke certain they are positioned in the same order when connected to the new battery Note Before removing the old battery from the housing it may be helpful to tape the positive or negative cables toget...

Page 28: ...ize in higher amperage deep cycle batteries The following batteries are approved for use with xPower600 If you are not able to find a replacement battery please contact Xantrex Customer Service See Se...

Page 29: ...T e v o m e R s e t u n i m 5 1 r o f l o o c o t t i n u n e h t s a e r a n o i t a l i t n e v g n i r e v o c s t c e j b o t r a t s e r e s u a C e l b i s s o P y d e m e R d e t s e g g u S y...

Page 30: ...AC surge power 1200 Watts AC output frequency 60 Hz 4 Hz AC output waveform Modified Sine Wave Battery drain with no load outlets on 0 3 Amps Operating storage temperature 32 100 F 0 40 C Low battery...

Page 31: ...clusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you What Will Xantrex Do With the exception of the internal battery Xantrex will at i...

Page 32: ...rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction For Our Canadian Customers Whenusedherein impliedwarrantiesofmerchantability and fitness for a particular purpose includes all warranties and condi...

Page 33: ...gned for recreational and industrial applications the PORTAWATTZ 600 produces 600 Watts of continuous power from a 12 Volt DC source and can run loads ranging from power drills to bread makers It is a...

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