Xantrex PROWATT SW SW 1000 User manual

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Sine Wave Inverter
Owner’s Guide
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PROwatt SW 600
PROwatt SW 1000
PROwatt SW 2000
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Trademarks
Xantrex, PROwatt, and Smart choice for power are trademarks of Schneider
Electric Services International sprl, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other
trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their
respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.
Notice of Copyright
Xantrex PROwatt™ SW Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Guide © September 2010
Xantrex Technology USA Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be
reproduced in any form or disclosed to third parties without the express written
consent of: Xantrex Technology USA Inc., 541 Roske Drive, Suite A, Elkhart,
Indiana, USA. Xantrex Technology USA Inc. reserves the right to revise this
document and to periodically make changes to the content hereof without obligation
or organization of such revisions or changes unless required to do so by prior
arrangement.
Exclusion for Documentation
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY USA INC. (“XANTREX”)
(A)MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY
TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION;
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WHETHER SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL, WHICH MIGHT ARISE
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AT THE USER’SRISK; AND
(C)REMINDS YOU THAT IF THIS MANUAL IS IN ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH,
ALTHOUGH STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATION, THE
ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. APPROVED XANTREX CONTENT IS CONTAINED WITH THE
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Date and Revision
September 2010 Rev C
Document Part Number
975-0529-01-01
Product Numbers
PROwatt SW 600: 806-1206
PROwatt SW 1000: 806-1210
PROwatt SW 2000: 806-1220
Contact Information
Telephone: [phone] (toll free North America)
Fax: [phone] (toll free North America)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.xantrex.com
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About This Guide
Purpose
The purpose of this Owner’s Guide is to provide explanations and
procedures for operating, installing, maintaining, and
troubleshooting the PROwatt™ SW Sine Wave Inverter.
Scope
The Guide provides safety guidelines, as well as information about
operating, installing, and troubleshooting the inverter. It does not
provide details about particular brands of batteries. You need to
consult individual battery manufacturers for this information.
Xantrex recommends that installation should be handled by
qualified installers including licensed technicians and electricians.
Qualified installers have knowledge and experience in installing
electrical equipment, knowledge of the applicable installation
codes, and awareness of the hazards involved in performing
electrical work and how to reduce those hazards.
Audience
The Guide is intended for users and operators of the PROwatt™ SW
Sine Wave Inverter.
Conventions Used
The following conventions are used in this guide.
STATEMENT OF HAZARD
Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or
serious injury.
STATEMENT OF HAZARD
Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serio
u
injury.
STATEMENT OF HAZARD
Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in minor or
moderate injury.
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Related Information
You can find more information about Xantrex Technology USA
Inc. as well as its products and services at www.xantrex.com.
STATEMENT OF HAZARD
Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.
Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and/or
damage other equipment.
IMPORTANT: These notes describe things which are important for
you to know, however, they are not as serious as a danger, warning,
or caution.
The product marking on the left when found imprinted
on electrical and electronic units and appliances means
that you are to refer to this guide for cautions and
warnings.
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Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS OWNER’SGUIDE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
This chapter contains important safety instructions for the
PROwatt™ SW Sine Wave Inverter.
Before using the PROwatt™ SW Sine Wave Inverter, READ ALL
instructions and cautionary markings on or provided with the
PROwatt™ SW Sine Wave Inverter, the batteries, and all
appropriate sections of this guide.
NOTE: Turning off the inverter using the power switch button will
not reduce an electrical shock hazard.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
• Do not expose the PROwatt SW Inverter to rain, snow, spray,
or bilge water.
• Do not operate the inverter if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, has cracks or openings in the enclosure
including if the fuse cover has been lost, damaged, or will not
close, or otherwise damaged in any other way.
• Do not disassemble the inverter. Internal capacitors remain
charged after all power is disconnected.
• Disconnect DC power from the inverter before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning or working on any circuits connected
to the battery charger. See note below.
• Do not operate the inverter with damaged or substandard
wiring. Make sure that all wiring is in good condition and is
not undersized.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or
serious injury.
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Precautions When Working With Batteries
NOTES:
1. Locate the PROwatt™ SW Sine Wave Inverter unit away from
batteries in a well ventilated compartment.
2. Always have someone within range of your voice or close
enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid
battery.
3. Always have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case
battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
4. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with
soap and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately flood it
with running cold water for at least twenty minutes and get
medical attention immediately.
5. Use extra caution to reduce the risk or dropping a metal tool on
the battery. It could spark or short circuit the battery or other
electrical parts and could cause an explosion.
6. Batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to
weld a ring or metal bracelet or the like to the battery terminal,
causing a severe burn.
7. When removing a battery, always remove the negative terminal
from the battery first for systems with grounded negative. If it
is grounded positive, remove the positive terminal first. Make
sure all loads connected to the battery and all accessories are
off so you don’t cause an arc.
8. This inverter contains components which tend to produce arcs
or sparks. Other locations that require ignition-protected
equipment include any space containing gasoline-powered
machinery, fuel tanks, as well as joints, fittings, or other
connections between components of the fuel system.
BURN FROM HIGH SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT, FIRE AND EXPLO-
SION FROM VENTED GASES HAZARDS
• Always wear proper, non-absorbent gloves, complete eye
protection, and clothing protection. Avoid touching your eyes
and wiping your forehead while working near batteries. See
note #4.
• Remove all personal metal items, like rings, bracelets, and
watches when working with batteries. See notes #5 and #6.
• Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the engine or
batteries.
• Do not operate the the inverter in compartments containing
batteries or flammable materials, or in locations that require
ignition-protected equipment. See note #8.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serio
u
injury.
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FCC Statement
WARNING
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that might cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warranty and Return Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Contents
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