Xantrex XPower 175 PLUS User manual

Owner’s Guide
XPower Inverter
175 PLUS
400 PLUS
700 PLUS
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445-0215-01-01 Printe in China
445-0215-98-01 REV. 1 DEC 12, 2002

XPower Inverter 175 Plus,
400 Plus, 700 Plus
Owner’s Manual

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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 standalone systems. Xantrex
products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and
variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical
power.
Trademarks
XPower is a trademark of Xantrex International. Xantrex is a registered
trademark of Xantrex International.
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
XPower 175 Plus, 400 Plus, 700 Plus Inverter Owner’s Manual ©
December 2002 Xantrex International reserved.

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Disclaimer
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO BY IT IN WRITING, XANTREX
a) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR
SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN
MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY IT IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PRODUCT; AND
b) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSSES, DAMAGES,
COSTS OR EXPENSES, WHETHER SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL, WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF
SUCH INFORMATION.
THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK.
Date and Revision
December 2002, Revision 1
Part Number
445-0215-01-01
Contact Information
Web: www.xantrex.com
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Fax: [phone]

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About the XPower Plus Inverters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Additional Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. XPower Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AC (Front) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DC (Back) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. Connecting the XPower Plus Inverters . . . . . . . . . . 21
Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting the XPower 175 Plus and
XPower 400 Plus for Loads Under 150 Watts . . . . . 23
Connecting the XPower 400 Plus and
XPower 700 Plus for Loads Over 150 Watts . . . . . . 24

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5. Operating the XPower Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operating Conditions and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6. Maintaining Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Troubleshooting Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
10. Other Xantrex Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an XPower Plus Inverter. The XPower
175 Plus, XPower 400 Plus, and XPower 700 Plus are part of a
family of ultra compact and highly portable power inverters from
Xantrex Technology Inc., the leader in high-frequency inverter
design.
About the XPower Plus Inverters
Connected to the 12 volt outlet in your vehicle, boat, RV, or
directly from a dedicated 12 volt battery (400 and 700 watt only),
the XPower efficiently and reliably powers a wide variety of
household AC products such as portable stereos, laptop
computers, TVs, VCRs, and other similar products.
The XPower employs reliable solid state power electronics for
years of safe, trouble-free operation, and includes the following
automatic features to ensure safe and trouble-free operation:

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• Low battery alarm
• Low voltage shutdown
• High voltage shutdown
• Overload shutdown
• Over temperature shutdown
• Short circuit protection
About This Guide
To get the best performance from your XPower inverter, Xantrex
recommends that you read this guide before connecting and using
the inverter, and then save it for future reference.
This guide contains:
• Important safety information
• Instructions for connecting the inverter
• Operating guidelines
• Troubleshooting guidelines
• Warranty and service information

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2 Important Safety Information
Misusing or incorrectly connecting the XPower may damage the
equipment or create hazardous conditions for users. Read the
following safety instructions and pay special attention to all
Caution and Warning statements in the guide.
Warnings identify conditions that may result in personal injury
or loss of life.
Cautions identify conditions or practices that may damage the
XPower or other equipment.
Warnings and Cautions
Warning! Shock Hazard
Keep children away from the XPower inverter. The
inverter generates the same potentially lethal AC
power as a normal household wall outlet.