Xantrex 1200, 1750, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...XPower Inverter 1200 PLUS 1750 PLUS Owner s Guide t 1 800 670 0707 toll free f 1 800 994 7828 toll free e CustomerService xantrex com www xantrex com 445 0145 01 01 Printed in China 2...

Page 2: ...on purposes only Notice of copyright XPower 1200 Plus and 1750 Plus Owner s Guide January 2002 Xantrex International All rights reserved Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING XANTREX TEC...

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Page 4: ...to the XPower 1750 Plus Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex Technology Inc as well as its products and services at www xantrex com WARNING Warnings identify conditions tha...

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Page 6: ...could cause electrical shock or fire Internal capacitors remain charged after all power is disconnected 4 To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect AC and DC power from the inverter before wo...

Page 7: ...rials or in locations that require ignition protected equipment This includes any space containing gasoline powered machinery fuel tanks as well as joints fittings or other connections between compone...

Page 8: ...to an AC receptacle and produces a low voltage charging output Some chargers for small rechargeable batteries can be damaged if connected to the XPower Plus Do not use the following with the XPower Pl...

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Page 10: ...als List 2 2 Optional Accessory Remote On Off Switch 2 2 Dimensions of Remote Switch 2 2 Part Number of Remote Switch 2 2 AC Panel 2 4 DC Panel 2 5 3 Installation Designing Your Installation 3 2 Insta...

Page 11: ...nce 4 2 Turning the Inverter Off Between Charges 4 2 Input Voltage Display 4 3 Output Power Indicator 4 3 Operating Limits 4 3 Power Output 4 3 Input Voltage 4 4 Inverter Loads 4 4 High Surge Loads 4...

Page 12: ...s B 7 C Alternators and Charging Systems Charging System Requirements C 2 Charging With an Engine Alternator C 2 Using a Standard Vehicle Alternator C 2 Using an Alternator Controller C 3 Using a High...

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Page 14: ...Power Plus The XPower Plus inverter has been designed to give you quality power ease of use and reliability Please take a few moments to read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main perform...

Page 15: ...ttery demand means you don t have to worry about excessive drain on your battery if you leave the inverter on for a few days When the inverter is on but no power is being supplied to a load the invert...

Page 16: ...below 10 0 volts This feature protects the battery from being completely discharged High battery voltage shutdown Shuts the inverter down automatically if the input voltage rises to 15 volts or more O...

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Page 18: ...2 XPower Plus Features Chapter 2 describes the main features of the XPower Plus Xantrex recommends that you familiarize yourself with them before installing and operating the inverter...

Page 19: ...ch can be plugged into the remote switch jack on the bottom of the inverter The remote switch lets you turn the XPower Plus on and off from a convenient location up to 20 feet 6 m away from the invert...

Page 20: ...h are included in the remote switch package Note If you are going to use the Remote On Off switch plug it into the remote switch jack on the bottom of the inverter before installing the inverter The j...

Page 21: ...battery voltage AC Outlets 2 Prong and 3 Prong XPower 1200 Plus delivers a combined total of 1000 watts of continuous AC power across three outlets XPower 1750 Plus delivers a combined total of 1500 w...

Page 22: ...ected to the positive terminal of the battery Negative DC Cabling Terminal always connects to the cable connected to the negative terminal of the battery Ventilation Opening must not be obstructed for...

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Page 24: ...o help you plan for your installation and provide procedures for installing the XPower Plus Xantrex highly recommends that you read the entire chapter before beginning the installation procedures so t...

Page 25: ...size for your XPower 1200 Plus or XPower 1750 Plus Select the correct fuses or circuit breakers Study Figures Configuration for Normal Loads on page 3 2 and Configuration for Heavy Loads on page 3 3 f...

Page 26: ...CLE BATTERY DEEP CYCLE BATTERY DEEP CYCLE BATTERY DEEP CYCLE BATTERY FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BATTERY SELECTOR SWITCH BATTERY ISOLATOR BATTERY SELECTOR SWITCH TO DC LOADS GROUND...

Page 27: ...power you will be using you can determine how much battery capacity you need Xantrex recommends that you purchase as much battery capacity as possible Consult Appendix B Battery Types and Sizes for a...

Page 28: ...ir temperature should be between 32 F and 105 F 0 C and 40 C the cooler the better within this range Ventilated Allow at least 3 inches 7 5 cm of clearance around the inverter for air flow Ensure that...

Page 29: ...f usable energy to your load For safe and efficient operation you will need to calculate cable sizes for your DC input cables from the battery to inverter one way Chassis ground cable from the groundi...

Page 30: ...able Table 3 1 Recommended DC Input Wire Sizes Lengths XPower 1200 Plus RV1 Recreational Vehicle and Marine2 1 Based on US National Electrical Code NFPA70 Article 551 and Table 310 17 90C cables locat...

Page 31: ...sis ground cable size Stranded cable is recommended Maximum Battery Fuse Size Recreational Vehicle1 1 Based on US National Electrical Code NFPA70 Article 551 par 551 20c No 8 AWG 150 Adc Marine2 2 Bas...

Page 32: ...amount of usable energy to your load For safe and efficient operation you will need to calculate cable sizes for your DC input cables from the battery to inverter one way Chassis ground cable from the...

Page 33: ...3 3 Recommended DC Input Wire Sizes Lengths XPower 1750 Plus RV1 Recreational Vehicle and Marine2 1 Based on US National Electrical Code NFPA70 Article 551 and Table 310 17 90C cables located outside...

Page 34: ...Chassis Ground Cable sizes XPower 1750 Plus Application Chassis ground cable size Stranded cable is recommended Maximum Battery Fuse Size Recreational Vehicle1 1 Based on US National Electrical Code N...

Page 35: ...e total cold cranking amp rating is 1000 CCA 2 Once you have determined the total cold cranking amp rating of your batteries identify the corresponding Ampere Interrupting Capacity AIC of the fuse or...

Page 36: ...allation 3 13 3 Once you have determined the type of fuse ANL or Class T select the current rating as follows XPower 1200 Plus 150 Adc XPower 1750 Plus 250 Adc Fuses can be bought at any marine electr...

Page 37: ...ectrician can install the inverter if you do not wish to do your own wiring Read and follow all Warnings and Cautions in this chapter Installation Tools and Materials Tools Wire stripper Wrench for DC...

Page 38: ...DC cables that connect to the battery and fuse holder s DC fuse s as calculated in Calculating Fuse Circuit Breaker Size on page 3 12 and fuse holder s Copper chassis ground cable as calculated in Ta...

Page 39: ...the hood of your vehicle See Choosing an Appropriate Location on page 3 5 To mount the XPower Plus 1 Make sure the On Off switch is in the Off position 2 Select an appropriate mounting location and or...

Page 40: ...1200 Plus Table 3 2 on page 3 8 For recommended chassis ground cable size for the XPower 1750 Plus see Calculating Size of Chassis Ground Cable for XPower 1750 Plus Table 3 4 on page 3 11 Follow the...

Page 41: ...To connect the cable to the chassis ground screw 1 Make sure the inverter s On Off switch is in the Off position 2 Remove chassis ground screw and star washer using 2 Phillips screwdriver 3 Strip 1 2...

Page 42: ...otrude from the terminal You may find it more convenient to have the crimp connectors attached by the company that sells you the cable and or connectors 4 For each cable end that will be connected to...

Page 43: ...positive terminal on the battery CAUTION Loose connections cause excessive voltage drop and may cause overheated wires and melted insulation CAUTION Do not over tighten the nut on the DC input termin...

Page 44: ...12 ensures that the spark happens away from the batteries reducing the risk of fire or explosion 13 If you have installed a battery selector switch use it to select one of the batteries or battery ban...

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Page 46: ...r Plus efficiently and effectively Specifically this chapter Gives procedures for operating the inverter from the front panel Discusses operating limits and inverter loads Discusses battery charging f...

Page 47: ...ely after you have turned the inverter on Turning loads on separately helps to ensure that the inverter does not have to deliver the starting current for all the loads at once and will help prevent an...

Page 48: ...the battery For long term continuous operation the output power indicator should remain in the green area which indicates 80 of maximum allowable power is being consumed Short term operation is possi...

Page 49: ...even though their rated current draw is within the inverter s limits The XPower Plus will normally start single phase induction motors rated at 1 2 horsepower or less If a motor refuses to start obse...

Page 50: ...for details Metal halide arc HMI lights can be damaged c When possible recharge your batteries when they are about 50 discharged or earlier This gives the batteries a much longer life cycle than recha...

Page 51: ...s operating properly Periodically you should Clean the exterior of the unit with a damp cloth to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt Ensure that the DC cables are secure and fasteners are tight...

Page 52: ...have a problem with the inverter please review this chapter before contacting Xantrex Customer Service If you are unable to solve a problem and need to contact Xantrex record the information in the f...

Page 53: ...some channels If interference occurs try the following 1 Make sure that the chassis ground screw on the rear of the XPower Plus is solidly connected to the ground system of your vehicle or home 2 Make...

Page 54: ...eck the connections and cable to see if the battery is fully charged Recharge the battery if it is low Reduce the load No output voltage and the INPUT VOLTAGE DISPLAY indicates below 10 V Fault LED is...

Page 55: ...oor battery condition Use proper cable size and lengths and make solid connections Charge the battery Install a new battery No output voltage Fault LED is on Thermal shutdown Unit overload Output is s...

Page 56: ...A Specifications Appendix A contains electrical performance and physical specifications for the XPower Plus...

Page 57: ...tage 115 Vac RMS 5 115 Vac RMS 5 Output waveform Modified sine wave Modified sine wave Output frequency 60 Hz 4 Hz 60 Hz 4 Hz Input voltage 10 15 Vdc 10 15 Vdc Low battery alarm 10 7 V 10 7 V Low batt...

Page 58: ...ongly affect the performance of the XPower Plus It is important to connect the inverter to the correct size and type of battery The information in Appendix B will help you select connect and maintain...

Page 59: ...ed for deep discharge service where they will be repeatedly discharged and recharged They are marketed for use in recreational vehicles boats and electric golf carts so you may see them referred to as...

Page 60: ...180 minutes before it is completely discharged Amp hour Ah Capacity Amp hour capacity is a measure of how many amps a battery can deliver for a specified length of time usually 20 hours For example a...

Page 61: ...y Ah used between charges 6 Double the total Ah used between charges to get the recommended battery size in Ah See the battery sizing example that follows Battery Sizing Example This battery sizing ex...

Page 62: ...tly dependent on how deeply the battery is discharged The deeper the discharge the shorter the battery life Battery Sizing Worksheet Use the following worksheet to calculate your battery needs To ensu...

Page 63: ...n for Heavy Loads show a battery configuration that is recommended for heavy loads Two Separate Battery Banks If you need more than two batteries or are using different makes or models of batteries Xa...

Page 64: ...enclosure is recommended High Temperatures The batteries should also be protected from high temperatures These can be caused by high ambient temperatures solar heating of the battery enclosure or heat...

Page 65: ...line Battery State of Charge You can measure battery state of charge with a hydrometer or approximate state of charge with a voltmeter Use a digital voltmeter that can display tenths or hundredths of...

Page 66: ...d charging system is important for the health of your batteries Poor recharging methods can quickly damage batteries Appendix C provides guidelines for recharging batteries from an alternator from AC...

Page 67: ...ternator A typical engine alternator 12 volts may not be able to meet the requirements outlined above if your system uses large capacity batteries Alternators are typically rated for the current they...

Page 68: ...arging From AC Power When recharging from AC power use a good quality marine battery charger or RV converter that meets the requirements outlined in Charging System Requirements on page C 2 For inform...

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Page 70: ...ins the warranty for your XPower Plus as well as instructions for returning the product for servicing Appendix D also has a form where you can record information Information About Your System on page...

Page 71: ...cted improperly installed physically damaged or altered either internally or externally or damaged from improper use or use in an unsuitable environment Xantrex does not warrant uninterrupted operatio...

Page 72: ...ou contact Xantrex to obtain service be prepared to supply The serial number of your product The date of purchase Information about the installation and use of the unit Record these details in Informa...

Page 73: ...ts and you may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction For our Canadian customers When used herein implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpos...

Page 74: ..._ Type of installation e g RV marine truck ______________________________ Length of time inverter has been installed ______________________________ Battery battery bank size __________________________...

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Page 76: ...cranking amp rating 3 12 connecting two in parallel B 6 deep cycle lead acid B 2 depth of discharge B 5 discharged B 7 electrolyte level B 7 golf cart B 2 marine B 2 rechargeable vii 4 5 reserve capac...

Page 77: ...Service contacting D 3 preparing to call D 5 D DC cables avoiding excessive lengths 3 5 correct polarity 3 20 DC cabling terminals 2 5 DC input wire sizes and lengths for XPower 1200 Plus 3 6 DC input...

Page 78: ...XPower Plus 2 2 metal halide arc lights damage to 4 5 motors difficulty starting 4 4 induction 4 4 mounting flanges 2 4 mounting location 3 5 mounting orientation 3 16 O On Off switch front panel ill...

Page 79: ...from high or low battery voltage 1 3 from high temperature 1 3 specifications inverter A 2 starting batteries B 3 state of charge B 8 T television reception 5 2 televisions 1 2 temperature ideal ambie...

Page 80: ...XPower Inverter 1200 PLUS 1750 PLUS Owner s Guide t 1 800 670 0707 toll free f 1 800 994 7828 toll free e CustomerService xantrex com www xantrex com 445 0145 01 01 Printed in China 2...