Xantrex XPower Powerpack 200 Plus User manual

by
XPower Powerpack
200 Plus
Owner’s Guide
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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 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.
Trademarks
XPower Powerpack 200 Plus 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 Powerpack 200 Plus Owner’s Guide © October 2005 Xantrex
International. All rights reserved.
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 BE
ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK.
Date and Revision
October 2005 Revision B
Part Number
975-0189-01-01
Contact Information
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.xantrex.com/support
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About This Guide
Purpose
The purpose of this Owner’s Guide is to provide explanations
and procedures for installing, operating, maintaining, and
troubleshooting the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus.
Organization
This guide is organized into five chapters and an appendix:
Chapter 1, “Introduction”, provides an overview of the main
features of the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus.
Chapter 2, “Features”, provides a detailed description of the
features of the XPower Powerpack.
Chapter 3, “Operation”, gives instructions for the main
operational procedures of the XPower Powerpack, including
operating AC and DC appliances, using the air compressor,
and boosting an engine.
Chapter 4, “Maintenance”, gives instructions for recharging
the XPower Powerpack and changing the built-in light bulb.
Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting”, provides a troubleshooting
guide to the XPower Powerpack.
Appendix A, “Specifications”, provides the electrical and
physical specifications of the XPower Powerpack.
“Warranty and Return” at the end of this guide provides
detailed warranty information and instructions for getting
warranty service.
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Conventions Used
The following conventions are used in this guide.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
WARNING
Warnings identify conditions that could result in personal injury or
loss of life.
CAUTION
Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to the unit or to other equipment.
Important: These notes describe an important action item or an
item that you must pay attention to.
AAmpere(s)
AC Alternating Current
AGM Absorbed Glass Mat
Ah Amp-hours
ASC Authorized Service Centre
DC Direct Current
Hz Hertz
mA Milli-ampere
MHI Metal halide arc
RMS Root Mean Square
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
VVolt(s)
WWatt(s)
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Important Safety Instructions
The XPower Powerpack 200 Plus generates a type of AC
power similar to a normal household wall outlet. Operating
the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus incorrectly or misusing it
may damage the equipment or create hazardous conditions
for the user.
Warnings and Cautions
Important: Before using your XPower Powerpack 200 Plus, be
sure to read and save these safety instructions.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Keep away from
children.
The XPower Powerpack 200 Plus generates the same potentially
lethal AC power as a normal household wall outlet. Do not insert
foreign objects into the AC Power Outlet, the DC Power Outlet, or
the ventilation holes. Do not expose this product to water, rain,
snow, or spray.
Do not open the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside the unit.
CAUTION
Do not connect any AC appliance with the neutral conductor
connected to ground to the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus.
CAUTION
Do not expose the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus to temperatures
over 40°C (104°F).
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WARNING: Explosion hazard
Do not use this product where there are flammable fumes or gases,
such as in the bilge of a gasoline-powered boat, or near propane
tanks. Do not use this product in an enclosure containing
automotive-type lead-acid batteries. These batteries, unlike the
sealed AGM battery in the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus, vent
explosive hydrogen gas which can be ignited by sparks from
electrical connections.
When working on electrical equipment, always ensure someone is
nearby to help you in an emergency.
WARNING: Heated surface
Ensure at least 2" (5 cm) air space is maintained on all sides of the
XPower Powerpack 200 Plus. During operation, keep away from
materials that may be affected by high temperatures such as
blankets, pillows and sleeping bags.
WARNING: Fire hazard
Never allow boosting cables’ red and black clamps to touch each
other or another common metal conductor. This could cause
damage to the unit and/or create a sparking/explosion hazard.
Always store boosting clamps in the appropriate holder on each
side of the XPower Powerpack after use.
WARNING: Fire hazard
Boosting cable clamps must be connected positive to positive (red
clamp to battery “+”) and negative to negative (black clamp to
battery “-”). A reverse polarity connection (positive to negative)
may cause damage to the unit and/or create a sparking/explosion
hazard.
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WARNING: Fire hazard
The boosting feature is designed for short term operation only—
less than 4 seconds. Operating the boosting feature for more than 4
seconds may cause damage to the unit. Allow the XPower
Powerpack 200 Plus to cool down for at least 3 minutes after each
boost.
WARNING: Fire hazard
Do not leave the compressor unattended while operating. The
compressor is designed for short term operation only. Operation of
the compressor over an extended period of time will cause the
compressor unit to overheat and may cause damage. Allow the
compressor to cool down for 10 minutes after each 10 minutes of
continuous operation.
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Precautions When Working With Your
Vehicle Battery
1. Follow all instructions published by the battery
manufacturer and the manufacturer of the equipment in
which the battery is installed.
2. Make sure the area around the battery is well-ventilated.
3. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of the
engine or batteries.
4. Be careful not to drop a metal object on the battery or
allow a metal tool to simultaneously touch the positive
and negative cable ends or battery terminals. It might
spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical parts
and cause an explosion.
5. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets,
necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-acid
battery. A lead-acid battery produces a short-circuit
current high enough to weld a ring or other similar
objects to metal, causing a severe burn.
6. If you need to remove a battery, always remove the
positive terminal from the battery first. Make sure all
accessories are off so you don’t cause an arc.
7. Someone should be within range of your voice, or close
enough to come to your aid when you work near a
lead-acid battery.
8. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case
battery acid contacts skin, clothing, and/or eyes.
9. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection.
Avoid touching your eyes while working near batteries.
WARNING: Risk of Explosion, Fire or Burns
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10. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash
immediately with soap and water. If acid enters your
eyes, immediately flood them with running cold water for
at least twenty minutes and get medical attention
immediately.
11. Keep a supply of baking soda on hand in the area of the
batteries. Baking soda neutralizes lead-acid battery
electrolyte.
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Precautions for Using Rechargeable
Appliances
Most rechargeable battery-operated equipment use a separate
charger or transformer that is plugged into an AC receptacle
and produces a low voltage charging output.
Some chargers for rechargeable batteries can be damaged if
connected to the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus.
Do not use the following with the XPower Powerpack 200
Plus:
• Small battery-operated appliances like flashlights, razors,
and night lights that can be plugged directly into an AC
receptacle to recharge.
• Some chargers for battery packs used in hand power
tools. These affected chargers display a warning label
stating that dangerous voltages are present at the battery
terminals.
CAUTION
The output of the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus inverter is non-
sinusoidal.
Note:If you are unsure about using your rechargeable
appliance with the XPower Powerpack 200 Plus, contact the
equipment manufacturer to determine the rechargeable
appliance’s compatibility with the modified sinewave (non-
sinusoidal) AC waveform.
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Contents
1 Introduction
About the XPower Powerpack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Comprehensive Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Automatic Overload - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Overheating - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Low Battery Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
2 Features
Materials List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
XPower Powerpack Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Front Panel Detail- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Left Side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Accessories - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
3 Operation
Operating Conditions and Guidelines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Choosing a Location- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Using XPower Powerpack for the First Time - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Recharging with the AC Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Using the Built-in Light- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Operating AC Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Understanding AC Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Run Time on Typical AC Appliances- - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
High Surge Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Trouble Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Operating Several Appliances at Once - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Operating an AC Appliance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Operating 12 V DC Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Boosting a Vehicle’s Engine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
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Using the Air Compressor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Over-temperature Safety Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Inflating Tires - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Inflating Small Sports Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Connecting to an External Battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
4 Maintenance
Battery Maintenance- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Recharging the XPower Powerpack Battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Recharging with the AC Charger- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Recharging with the DC Charging Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Recharging with a Generator’s Regulated 12 V DC Outlet - 29
Recharging from a Solar Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Recycling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Replacing the Built-in Light- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
5 Troubleshooting
Common Problems- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Buzz in Audio Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Television Interference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Troubleshooting Reference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
A Specifications
Electrical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
Physical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Warranty and Return - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
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1Introduction
About the XPower Powerpack
Easy-to-use and designed for years of reliable service, the
XPower Powerpack can run many AC appliances and
12 V DC appliances whenever you need power for work or
play, at home or on the road.
XPower Powerpack:
• Powers 115 V AC appliances
• Powers 12 V DC appliances
• Boosts vehicle engines
• Provides lighting for emergency use
• Inflates vehicle tires and small sports equipment
Comprehensive Protection
Automatic Overload
The XPower Powerpack has built-in protection against output
overload. If you connect an appliance that draws more than
200 W to the AC Power Outlet on the XPower Powerpack, or
one which draws excessive surge power, the power to the AC
Power Outlet automatically shuts off.
Overheating
The XPower Powerpack is protected from overheating. If the
inverter exceeds a safe temperature, power to the AC Power
Outlet automatically shuts off.
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Comprehensive Protection
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Low Battery Protection
Low battery protection protects the internal battery from
excessive discharge and possible damage. When the AC
Power On/Off Switch is turned ON, an audible alarm alerts
you when the internal battery is nearly discharged
(11.0 V DC) and the unit turns OFF at 10.5 V DC.
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2Features
Chapter 2 describes the main features of the XPower
Powerpack. We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with these features before operating the unit.
Materials List
Your XPower Powerpack package includes these items:
pXPower Powerpack
pOwner’s Guide
pAC Charger
pDC Charging Cable
pNozzle and needle adaptors for the compressor
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XPower Powerpack Features
Front Panel Detail
Feature Description
1DC Power Outlet:
• Powers 12 V DC auto, RV or marine appliances
• Recharges XPower Powerpack from a 12 V outlet in a vehicle
using the DC Charging Cable.
2Battery Level LEDs illuminate to indicate the XPower Powerpack
battery charge level. All LEDs (two green, one yellow and one red)
are illuminated when the battery is fully charged (Full), only the red
LED is illuminated when the battery is completely discharged
(Empty).
3Battery Level button triggers the Battery Level Full/Empty LED
indicators. Press to view the battery charge status.
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4Battery Status LED illuminates when the XPower Powerpack is in
Charging Mode (i.e., an AC Charger is connected to the XPower
Powerpack’s AC Charger Input Socket and plugged into the
household 120 V AC outlet).
5Red Boosting Connection LED illuminates and an alarm sounds
when the boosting clamps are improperly connected to the vehicle
battery.
6Green Boosting Connection LED illuminates when the Boosting
clamps are properly connected to the vehicle battery.
7AC Power Outlet is a standard 3-prong outlet supplying 120 V AC
power for running an AC appliance.
8AC Power On/Off Switch illuminates when the switch is turned
ON.
Not
shown Audible Alarm (inside the unit) sounds in the event of overheating or low XPower Powerpack battery condition.
Feature Description
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Left Side View
Feature Description
1Light On/Off Switch
2Incandescent Light illuminates for about 15 hours when the
battery is fully charged.
3Pressure Gauge shows the PSI (lb/in2).
4Boosting Clamp
5Boosting Power Switch
6AC Charger Input Socket
7On/Off Switch turns compressor unit on and off.
8Valve connector with connector hose
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Accessories
Accessory Description
1AC Charger lets you recharge the XPower Powerpack from a
standard AC wall outlet and can only be used to recharge the
internal battery of the XPower Powerpack.
2DC Charging Cable lets you recharge the XPower Powerpack
from a 12 V system in a car, SUV, RV or a boat.
Not shown Nozzle packet containing nozzle adaptor and sports needle
adaptor.
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