Xantrex XPower PowerSource Mobile 100 User manual

About Xantrex
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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Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International.
Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the
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identification purposes only.
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XPower PowerSource Mobile 100 Owner’s Guide
© July 2006 Xantrex International. All rights reserved.
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Date and Revision
July 2006 Revision B
Part Number
975-0285-01-01
Product Number
852-0281
Contact Information
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.xantrex.com
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Contents
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1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Attention: Charge Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Safety Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4. Features and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5. PowerSource Mobile 100 Operation . . . . . . . 10
LED Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Status LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation with the DC Input Cable . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vehicle Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operation with the Internal Battery . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Device Runtimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Interference with Electronic Equipment . . . . . . . . 20
Buzzing Sound in Audio Systems and Radios. . . . 20
Television Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recharging the PowerSource Mobile 100 . . . . . . 22
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6. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Internal Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Battery Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8. Warranty and Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the XPower®PowerSource
Mobile 100. This product is part of a family of
advanced high-performance power inverters from
Xantrex, the leader in high-frequency inverter design.
Connected to the 12 V DC outlet in your vehicle, the
PowerSource Mobile 100:
• powers 120 Vac loads through its AC outlet
• runs and recharges small consumer electronics
through its two 5.0 Vdc USB ports.
When 12 V DC power is not available, the internal
lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery provides power to the
PowerSource Mobile 100. You can recharge the
internal battery using household electricity or
12 V DC power from a vehicle DC outlet.
The XPower PowerSource Mobile 100 uses reliable
solid-state power electronics for years of safe, trouble-
free operation and includes automatic safety
monitoring circuitry to protect it, and your vehicle
battery, from overload conditions.
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The XPower PowerSource Mobile 100’s AC output
waveform, called “modified sine wave,” is designed
to function similarly to the sine wave shape of utility
power.
Read this guide before operating or charging the
XPower PowerSource Mobile 100, and save it for
future reference. The main topics in the guide are:
• Safety information (page 3)
• PowerSource Mobile 100 features (page 9)
• Instructions for operating the inverter (page 10)
• Troubleshooting information (page 26)
• Specifications (page 32)
• Warranty and service information (page 34)
Attention: Charge Before Use
Charge the PowerSource Mobile 100 internal battery
immediately after purchase. Recharge after each use
and once every three months. See “Recharging the
PowerSource Mobile 100” on page 22.
Failure to follow these instructions will void the
product warranty.
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2 Important Safety Information
Failure to follow these safety guidelines may cause
personal injury and/or damage to the PowerSource
Mobile 100. It may also void your product warranty.
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 unit or other equipment.
Warnings and Cautions
WARNING
Keep the PowerSource Mobile 100 out of reach of
children and pets. 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: Fire and shock hazard
Do not insert any object into the PowerSource
Mobile 100’s ports or openings.
WARNING
The inverter housing may become uncomfortably
warm, reaching 140° F (60° C) under extended high
power operation. During operation, keep it away
from materials that may be affected by high
temperatures.
WARNING: Limitations on use
The PowerSource Mobile 100 is not intended for
use in connection with life support systems or other
medical equipment or devices.
WARNING: Shock hazard
Do not expose the PowerSource Mobile 100 to
water, rain, snow, or spray.
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WARNING
Do not use the PowerSource Mobile 100 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 PowerSource Mobile
100 in an enclosure containing automotive-type,
lead-acid batteries. These batteries vent explosive
hydrogen gas, which can be ignited by sparks from
electrical connections.
WARNING: Shock hazard
• Use caution when inserting an AC plug into the
three-prong AC outlet. The prongs of an AC plug
can become bent from misuse. If an AC plug is
improperly inserted into the AC outlet, a bent
prong can slip outside the inverter and become a
shock hazard.
• Grip the inverter carefully when inserting or
removing an AC plug. Keep your fingers clear of
the AC outlet. Ensure that your fingers do not
contact the prongs of an AC plug when the plug
is partially inside the inverter.
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WARNING: Fire hazard
• Never leave the PowerSource Mobile 100
unattended while charging.
• Charge the unit in an isolated area, away from
other flammable materials.
• Let the unit cool down to room temperature
before charging.
• Storing the unit at temperatures over 170 °F
(77 °C) for over two hours may cause damage to
the battery and possible fire.
WARNING: Personal injury
• The cells inside the PowerSource Mobile 100
contain toxic substances. Do not use the unit if
the casing is broken or if it emits an unusual
odor, produces excessive heat, or leaks. Avoid
contact with any substance that leaks from the
unit.
• Do not attempt to open the unit. Do not insert any
object into the unit or use any device to pry at the
casing.
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CAUTION: AC output non-sinusoidal
Some chargers for small nickel-cadmium batteries
can be damaged if connected to the PowerSource
Mobile 100. Do not use the PowerSource Mobile
100 with the following appliances:
• Small battery-operated appliances like
rechargeable flashlights, some rechargeable
shavers, and night lights that are plugged directly
into an AC receptacle to recharge.
• Battery chargers used in hand power tools that
display a warning label stating that dangerous
voltages are present at the charger battery
terminals.
CAUTION
Do not connect live AC power to the PowerSource
Mobile 100’s AC outlets. This will damage the
inverter, and the damage is not covered by warranty.
Do not connect any AC load that has its neutral
conductor connected to ground to the PowerSource
Mobile 100. Such loads include AC distribution
wiring and house wiring.
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3 Safety Features
These advanced safety features are built into the
XPower PowerSource Mobile 100:
•Electronic overload protection—turns off the
unit if loads over 100 W are plugged into it.1
•Low battery voltage shutdown—turns off the
unit if the vehicle battery voltage or the unit’s
internal battery voltage become too low.
• High-input voltage protection —turns off the unit if
the input voltage from a vehicle battery is too high.
•Over-temperature protection—turns off the
unit to protect its circuitry and internal battery
when its operating temperature is too hot.
•Battery safety circuit—prevents the internal Li-
Ion battery from being overcharged.
•Output short circuit protection—turns off the
unit when its output is short-circuited.
•Internal GFCI—reduces shock hazard at the AC
outlet.
1.For more information on this and other
safety features, see “Specifications”.
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4 Features and Accessories
Figure 1 PowerSource Mobile 100 Features
Figure 2 PowerSource Mobile 100 Accessories
AC outlet
Battery LED
(orange/green/red)
USB power ports
AC/DC input port
Ventilation openings
ON/OFF button and
status LED (blue/red)
Airplane
power plug
Vehicle power
outlet adapter
DC Input Cable AC Charger
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5 PowerSource Mobile 100
Operation
The XPower PowerSource Mobile 100 is capable of
powering most 120 V AC products that use 80 W or
less through its AC outlet. The XPower PowerSource
Mobile 100 can also power or charge most consumer
electronics that have USB power ports.
LED Operation
The PowerSource Mobile 100 has two light-emitting
diodes (LEDs)—a status LED under the ON/OFF
button and a battery LED near the rear of the unit.
These LEDs change color and flash to indicate
operating status.
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Status LED
Battery LED
Color Status
Blue Steady:
Unit is on and power is available at the AC outlet
and USB ports.
Flashes every two seconds:
• Low voltage warning—vehicle battery or
internal battery are running low.
• Over-temperature warning—unit is running
hot and nearing over-temperature shutdown.
Red Flashes twice:
• Shutdown—low input voltage, AC output
overload, input over-voltage, AC output short
circuit, or over-temperature. See
“Troubleshooting” on page 26.
Color Status
Orange Flashes when the internal battery is charging.
Green The internal battery is charged.
Red Flashes when the internal battery is not
charging. Internal battery charging is terminated
when inverter output power is over 65 W.
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Operation with the DC Input Cable
During operation with the DC input cable, the
PowerSource Mobile 100 should only be used to
supply AC power to products that require 80 W (about
0.67 A) or less.
1. If using the PowerSource Mobile 100 in a
vehicle, attach the vehicle power outlet adapter to
the DC input cable. See Figure 3 on page 13.
2. Plug the DC input cable into the AC/DC input
port on the PowerSource Mobile 100. Align the
plug and port correctly. See Figure 3.
3. Insert the vehicle power outlet adapter into the
vehicle’s 12 V DC outlet.
-or-
Insert the airplane power plug into the airplane
DC power socket.
CAUTION: Reverse polarity damage
When plugging in the DC cable, ensure that the plug
aligns with the input port. Failure to do so will result
in reverse polarity and damage the PowerSource
Mobile 100.
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4. Turn the unit on by pressing the ON/OFF button for
half a second. The status LED glows blue,
indicating the unit is on.
5. Plug the product(s) you want to operate into the
AC outlet or USB ports and turn them on (if
necessary).
The total power consumption of the products
must be less than 80 W.
6. When the PowerSource Mobile 100 is not in use,
turn it off and unplug it from the DC outlet to
prevent the vehicle battery from being slowly
discharged.
Figure 3 Connecting the adapter and DC input cable
Press latch to remove adapter.
Align plug correctly.
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Airline Compatibility
Table 1 provides a partial list of airlines, aircraft, and
passenger classes that have DC power sockets
compatible with the PowerSource Mobile 100. An
expanded list is part of the Powerpacks FAQ available
at www.xantrex.com/support.
Table 1 Airline Compatibility
Airline Aircraft Passenger Class
Air Canada A330, A340 Business Class
Air China 747-400 Business Class
Air France A330-200 1st Class, Business
American DC-10 1st Class, Business
American 727-200, 737-800, 767-300,
MD-80, MD-11 All Classes
Cathay Pacific 747-400, 777-200, A330 All Classes
Continental 767-200, 767-400 Business Class
Delta 737-800, 767-400 All Classes
Qantas 747-400 1st Class, Business
Swiss Air MD-11 1st Class, Business
United 767-300 1st Class
Virgin 747-200, A340-300 1st Class
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Operating Guidelines
• As the vehicle battery is used, its voltage begins
to fall. When the inverter senses that the voltage
at its DC input has dropped to the preset warning
voltage, the PowerSource Mobile 100 beeps once
every two seconds. When the voltage at its DC
input has dropped to the preset shutdown voltage,
the PowerSource Mobile 100 automatically shuts
down. This prevents the vehicle battery from
being damaged. After shutdown, the unit beeps
twice and the status LED flashes. Unplug any
devices from the inverter. For more information
on warning and shutdown voltage levels, see
“Electrical Specifications” on page 32.
• If an AC product rated higher than the rated
output power of the inverter is plugged into the
PowerSource Mobile 100, the PowerSource
Important: Vehicle batteries are designed to provide
brief periods of very high current needed for engine
starting. They are not intended for constant deep discharge.
Regularly operating the unit from a vehicle battery until
low-voltage shutdown occurs will shorten the life of the
vehicle battery.
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Mobile 100 automatically shuts down. After
shutdown, the unit beeps twice and the status
LED flashes twice.
• Appliances such as televisions and devices with
motors consume much more power than their
average rating when they are turned on. Although
the PowerSource Mobile 100 can briefly supply
surge power of up to 160 W, some devices may
exceed its surge capability and shut down the
inverter.
• If the PowerSource Mobile 100 exceeds a safe
operating temperature due to insufficient
ventilation or a high-temperature environment,
the
PowerSource Mobile 100 beeps and the status
LED flashes every two seconds as a warning. If
the temperature continues to climb, the
PowerSource Mobile 100 automatically shuts
down. After shutdown, the unit beeps twice and
the status LED flashes twice.
• If a defective battery charging system causes the
battery voltage to rise to dangerously high levels,
the PowerSource Mobile 100 automatically shuts
down. After shutdown, the unit beeps twice and
the status LED flashes twice.
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