Xantrex XPower 150 User manual

Xantrex Inverter 150
Owner’s Guide
445-0138-01-01 Printed in China
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About Xantrex
Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power
electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to 1
MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells,
microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected
and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery
chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that
convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power.
Trademarks
Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex Technology Inc.
© 2001 Xantrex International. All rights reserved.
Notice of Copyright
Xantrex Inverter 150 Owner’s Guide © September 2001 Xantrex
International.
Disclaimer
Unless specifically agreed to in writing, Xantrex Technology 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.
(b) Assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage, whether
direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental, which might arise out of the
use of such information. The use of any such information will beentirely
at the user’s risk.
Date and Revision
October 2001, Revision 3
Part Number
445-0138-01-01
Contact Information
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Contents
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1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3. Xantrex 150 Inverter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AC Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. Connecting the 150 Inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5. Operating the 150 Inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating Statuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interference With Electronic Equipment. . . . . . . . . 10
6. Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8. Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Returning a Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
To Place of Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
To Xantrex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Out-of-Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Regulatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Xantrex 150 Inverter. The
150 Inverter is part of a family of advanced high-
performance power inverters from Xantrex, the leader in
high frequency inverter design.
Connected to the 12 volt outlet in your vehicle or boat, the
150 Inverter efficiently and reliably powers a wide variety
of AC loads, such as compact TVs and VCRs, laptops,
camcorder and cell phone chargers, compact fluorescent
lights, and soldering irons.
The 150 Inverter uses reliable solid state power electronics
for years of safe, trouble-free operation and includes
automatic safety monitoring circuitry to protect it, and your
battery, from inadvertent overload conditions.
Read this guide before connecting or using the 150 Inverter,
and save it for future reference. The main topics in the guide
are:
• Safety information (page 2)
• 150 Inverter features (page 5)
• Instructions for connecting the inverter (page 7)
• Operating guidelines (page 8)
• Troubleshooting information (page 12)
• Warranty and service information (page 15)
• Specifications (page 19)

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2 Important Safety Information
If the 150 Inverter is connected or used incorrectly,
hazardous conditions may be created. Read and save this
safety information, and pay special attention to all Warning
and Caution statements in the guide and on the inverter
itself. Warnings and Cautions are indicated by this symbol:
•Warning statements identify conditions that could
result in personal injury or loss of life.
•Caution statements identify conditions or practices that
could result in damage to the 150 Inverter or other
equipment.
Warnings and Cautions
Warning! Shock hazard.
The 150 Inverter generates the same potentially
lethal AC power as a household wall outlet. Do
not insert foreign objects in the inverter’s AC
outlet or any other openings in the inverter. Do not
open the inverter. Have a qualified individual
complete any service work.
Warning! Shock hazard.
Do not expose the 150 Inverter to water, rain,
snow, or spray.

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Caution! Risk of damage to equipment.
The 150 Inverter is designed to be directly
connected to standard electrical and electronic
equipment in the manner described in this guide.
Do not connect it to household or RV AC
distribution wiring. Do not connect it to any AC
load circuit in which the neutral conductor is
connected to ground (earth) or to the negative of
the DC (battery) source.
Caution! Risk of damage to the 150 Inverter.
Reverse battery polarity (negative connected to
positive; positive connected to negative) will
damage the 150 Inverter, and it will require
servicing. Damage caused by reverse polarity is
not covered by your warranty.

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Caution! Risk of damage to rechargeable
appliances.
The output of the 150 Inverter is non-sinusoidal.
Certain battery chargers can be damaged if they
are connected to the 150 Inverter. Two particular
types of equipment are prone to this problem:
• Small battery-operated appliances such as
flashlights, shavers, and night lights that can
be plugged directly into an AC receptacle to
recharge.
• Certain battery chargers for battery packs
used in hand power tools. These chargers will
have a warning label stating that dangerous
voltages are present at the battery terminals.
Do not use the 150 Inverter with the types of
appliances just described.
Caution! Risk of damage due to high
temperatures.
Do not use the 150 Inverter in temperatures over
40°C (100°F). Overheating may result.

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3 Xantrex 150 Inverter Features
This section describes the main features of the 150 Inverter.
Figure 1 shows the inverter’s AC panel.
Figure 1 AC Panel on the 150 Inverter (European Outlet)
① AC Outlet An AC outlet is located on one end of the
150 Inverter. It allows you to plug in a 230 volt AC load
with a power consumption of 150 watts or less.
The AC outlet on your inverter may be different from the
one shown here. For all available outlets, see Figure 2,
Figure 3, and Figure 4 on page 6.
② On/Standby Switch The two positions on the On/Standby
switch are indicated as follows: = Standby and = On.
When the inverter is connected to a DC power source and
the switch is on, AC power is available at the AC outlet.
③④
①②

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③ Power Light The green PWR light is on all the time when
the On/Standby switch is on.
④ Fault Light The red light indicates that the
inverter has shut down because of low or high battery
voltage, AC overload, or excessively high temperatures.
Audible Alarm An audible alarm warns you of a high-
temperature shutdown or of an impending low battery
voltage shutdown.
AC Outlets
Depending on your geographic location, your 150 Inverter
will have one of the following AC outlets.
Figure 2 European AC
Outlet Figure 3 British AC Outlet
Figure 4 Australian and
New Zealand AC Outlet