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975-0558-01-01 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.
ii XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Owner ’ s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for installing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining the XPower Inverter 1500 .
975-0558-01-01 iii Related Inform ation Y ou can find more inform ation about Xantrex T ech nology Inc. as well as its products and services at www .xantrex.
iv XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT : R EAD AND SAVE THIS O WNER ’ S G UIDE FOR FUTUR E REFERENCE . This chapter contains important safety a nd installation in structions for the XPower Inverter 1500 .
975-0558-01-01 v NO TES: 1. Follow these instructions a nd those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery . Re view cautionary markings on these products and on the engine.
vi XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide Precautions W hen W o rking With Batteries NO TES: 1. Locate the XPower Inverter 1500 unit away from batteries in a well ventilated compa rtment. 2. Always have someone within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you wo rk near a lead-acid battery .
975-0558-01-01 vii Precautions W hen Placing the Inverter Regulatory The XPower Inverter 1500 is cert ified to UL458 standard. For more information see “Regulatory Approvals” on page 19. The XPower Inverter 1500 is intende d to be used for residential or commercial applicat ions .
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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inverter Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Turning the Inverter On and Off . . . . .
975-0558-01-01 1 Introduction The XPower Inverter 1500 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 performance featur es and protec tion features.
2 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide Introduction Inverter Materials List The inverter ships with the following items: • one XPower Inverter 1500 unit, • owner ’ s guide, • integrated GFCI-protected AC outlets, • two sets of locks and washers for DC cables, and • one O N /O FF remote switch with communicat ions cab le.
975-0558-01-01 3 Inverter F eatures This section describes the diff erent parts of the inverter. AC P a n e l Item Description 1 GFCI-protected AC outlets are used to power loads up to a combined 1000 watts continuous. 1a GFCI Reset button is used to recover from a ground trip.
4 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide Inverter F eatures DC P anel Figure 3 DC P anel 2 3 1 4 Item Description 1 Negative DC Input T er minal always connects to the negative terminal of the batte ry via a negative DC input cable (black battery ca bl e).
975-0558-01-01 5 Inverter Installation This section describes general insta llation instructions for the XPower Inverter 1500 . Installation Code In residential a pplications, electrical c odes do not allow permanent connection of AC distribut ion wiring to the inverter ’ s GFCI-protected AC output receptacles.
6 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide Inverter Installation T ypical P ower System Design Determine how you are going to use your inverter then design a power system that will give you maximum performance. The configuration shown below is a typical power sy stem design applied in in stalling the inverter in recreational vehicles.
975-0558-01-01 7 Inverter Installation Location The XPower Inverter 1500 must only be installed in a location that is: : Cables for DC Input and Ground T o operate safely and effectively , us e low-resistance wiring between the battery and the inverter because the inverter receives high-current input from a low-voltage battery .
8 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide Inverter Installation Install the Inverter Review and follow the safety guidelines in “I mportant Safety Instructions” on page iv before proc eeding with installation. Overview of Installation Steps • Mount the inverter .
975-0558-01-01 9 Inverter Installation Connect the DC Cables 1. Make sure the inverter ’ s O N /O FF switch is in the Off position. 2. W orking on the inverter ’ s positive DC input terminal fi rst, attach one end of the positive DC input cable to the positive DC input terminal on the inverter .
10 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide Inverter Installation 6. Attach the other end of the negati ve DC input cable to the negative terminal of the batt ery . If you have installed a battery select or switch, set it to Off when making the connection to prevent sparking.
975-0558-01-01 11 Inverter Operation This section explains how to operate the inverter efficiently and ef fect ively: • Gives procedures for operating th e inverter from the front panel • Discusse.
12 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide Inverter Operation Te s t i n g t h e G F C I Perform the followi ng GFCI T est: 1. T urn the inverter on. 2. Plug a simple appliance, such as a lamp, in the GFCI outle t. T urn the lamp on. 3. Press the TEST button.
975-0558-01-01 13 Inverter Operation Inverter Loads The XPower Inverter 1500 will operate most AC loads within its power rating. However , some appliances and equipmen t may be difficult to operate, and other appliances may actually be damaged if you try to operate them with the inverter.
14 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide Inverter Operation Recharging batteries When possible, recharge your batteries when they are about 50% discharged or earlier . This gives the batteries a much longer lif e cycle than recharging when they are more deeply discharged.
975-0558-01-01 15 T roubleshooting This section describes the most co mmon problems you may encounter with the operation of the inverter alon g with resolutions. If you encounter problems othe r than what is descri bed in this section, contact customer support at the numbe r listed on “Contac t Information” on page i.
16 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Refer ence NO TE : See table on the following page. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not disassemble the XPower Inve rter 1500 . It does not contain any user -s ervi ceable parts. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or seri ous injury .
975-0558-01-01 17 T roubleshoo ting T able 1 T roubleshooting Reference Problem P ossible Cause Solution Low output voltage (96 V AC–104 V AC) Y ou are using a voltmeter that cannot accurately read the RMS volta ge of a modified sine wave. Low input voltage and the load is close to maximum allowable power .
18 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide T roubleshooting No output voltage. Fault Li ght is on. Low input voltage High input voltage Thermal shutdown Unit overload Output is short circuited. Recharge the battery; check the connections and cable. Make sure the inverter is connected to a 12 V battery .
975-0558-01-01 19 Specifications NO TE: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Electrical Specifications Output power at 77 º F (25 ºC) ambient temperature and 12 VDC input: Maxi.
20 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide W arranty and Return Information W arranty What does this warranty cove r and how long does it last? This Limited W arranty is provided by Xantrex T ec hnology Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your XPower Inverter 1500 .
975-0558-01-01 21 W arr anty and Return Inform ation What proof of purchase is r equired? In any warranty claim, dated proof of purchase must accompany the pro duct and the product must not have been disassembled or modified wit hout prior written authorization b y Xantrex.
22 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide W arranty and Return Information Disclaimer Product T HIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR XANTR.
975-0558-01-01 23 W arr anty and Return Inform ation Return Material Authorization P olicy For those products that are not being repaired in the field and are being returned to Xantrex, before return ing a product direct ly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return Material Aut horization (RMA) number a nd the correct factory “Sh ip T o” address.
24 XP ower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide W arranty and Return Information Information About Y our System As soon as you open your XPower Inve rter 1500 package, record the following information and be sure to keep your proof of purchase. If you need to contact Custom er Service, plea se record the following details before calling.
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