Xantrex XPower 200 User manual

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XPower Micro Inverter
200, 400 and 800
Owner’s Manual
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Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced
power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile
units to one 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.
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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About the XPower Micro Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Additional Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. XPower Micro Inverter Features. . . . . . . . . . . 7
AC (Front) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DC (Back) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Types of Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
XPower Micro Inverter Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. Connecting the XPower Micro Inverter . . . . 17
Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting for Loads Under 150 Watts . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting for Loads Over 150 Watts . . . . . . . . . 21
5. Operating the XPower Micro Inverter . . . . . 25
Operating Conditions and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . 25
Shutting the Inverter Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operating Normal Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Operating Loads With High Surge Requirements . 28
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6. Maintaining Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Buzz in Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Television Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Troubleshooting Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Return Material Authorization Policy . . . . . . . . . 50
Out of Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10. Other Xantrex Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Xantrex XPower Micro
Inverter 200, 400 or 800. The XPower Micro Inverter
200, XPower Micro Inverter 400 or XPower Micro
Inverter 800 are part of a family of ultra-compact,
light-weight and modern power inverters from
Xantrex, the leader in high frequency inverter design.
About the XPower Micro Inverter
Connected to the 12 volt outlet in your car, truck, boat,
RV, or directly from a dedicated 12 volt battery (400
and 800 watt only), the XPower Micro Inverter
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 Micro Inverter uses 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:
•Low battery alarm (400 and 800 watt only)
•Low voltage shutdown
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•High voltage shutdown
•Overload shutdown
•Over temperature shutdown
•Short circuit protection
About This Manual
To get the best performance from your XPower Micro
Inverter, Xantrex recommends that you read this
manual before connecting and using the inverter, and
then save it for future reference.
This manual contains:
•Important safety information (page 3)
•Instructions for connecting the inverter (page 17)
•Operating guidelines (page 25)
•Troubleshooting guidelines (page 33)
•Specifications (page 41)
•Warranty and service information (page 44)
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2 Important Safety Information
Misusing or incorrectly connecting the XPower Micro
Inverter 200, XPower Micro Inverter 400 or XPower
Micro Inverter 800 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 manual.
Warnings identify conditions that may result in
personal injury or loss of life.
Cautions identify conditions or practices that may
damage the unit or other equipment.
Warnings and Cautions
WARNING: Shock hazard
Keep children away from the XPower Micro
Inverter . The inverter generates the same
potentially lethal AC power as a normal household
wall outlet. Treat the outlet with respect!
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WARNING: Heated surface
The XPower Micro Inverter housing may become
uncomfortably warm, reaching 140°F (60°C) under
extended high power operation. Ensure that at least
2 inches (5 cm) of air surround the inverter. During
operation, keep it away from materials that may be
affected by high temperatures.
WARNING: Explosion hazard
Do not use the XPower Micro Inverter in the
presence of flammable fumes or gases, such as in
the bilge of a gasoline powered boat, or near
propane tanks. Do not use the XPower Micro
Inverter in an enclosure containing automotive-type,
lead-acid batteries. These batteries, unlike sealed
batteries, vent explosive hydrogen gas, which can be
ignited by sparks from electrical connections.
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