Xantrex XPower Powerpack 400 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.
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™ Powerpack 400 and 400 Plus Owner’s Guide
© October 2005 Xantrex International. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer
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Date and Revision
October 2005 Revision B
Part Number
975-0057-01-01
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 400 and XPower
Powerpack 400 Plus.
The Guide provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and
setup information, as well as information about operating and
troubleshooting the unit.
Conventions Used
The following conventions are used in this guide.
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 product or to other equipment.
Important: These notes describe an important action item
or an item that you must pay attention to.
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References to XPower Powerpack
In this guide, both the XPower Powerpack 400 and the
XPower Powerpack 400 Plus (with the air compressor) are
referred to as XPower Powerpack when the information
applies to both models. However, when the information is
specific to one model, then reference is made specifically to
the XPower Powerpack 400 or to the XPower Powerpack
400 Plus.
Related Information
You can find more information about Xantrex Technology
Inc. as well as its products and services at www.xantrex.com
Note:These notes describe additional information which
may add to your understanding of how to use the product.
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Important Safety Instructions
The XPower Powerpack 400 and XPower Powerpack 400
Plus generate a type of AC power similar to a normal
household wall outlet. Operating the XPower Powerpack 400
and XPower Powerpack 400 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 400 and
XPower Powerpack 400 Plus, be sure to read and save these
safety instructions.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Keep Away from
Children.
The XPower Powerpack 400 and XPower Powerpack 400
Plus generates the same potentially lethal AC power as a
normal household wall outlet. Do not insert foreign objects
into the AC Outlet, the DC Power Socket, the Jump-Start
Cable Port, or the ventilation holes. Do not expose this
product to water, rain, snow, or spray.
Do not open the XPower Powerpack 400 and XPower
Powerpack 400 Plus except to replace the internal battery.
Have a qualified technician complete any service work.
CAUTION
Do not connect any AC appliance with the neutral conductor
connected to ground to the XPower Powerpack 400 and
XPower Powerpack 400 Plus.
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CAUTION
Do not expose the XPower Powerpack 400 and XPower
Powerpack 400 Plus to temperatures over 104 °F (40 °C).
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 XPower
Powerpack 400 and XPower Powerpack 400 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 400 and XPower Powerpack 400
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 jump-start 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 disconnect the jump-start cables from the
unit after use and clip the plastic guard over the jump-start
cable port.
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WARNING: Fire hazard
Jump-start 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.
WARNING: Fire hazard
The jump-start feature is designed for short term operation
only—less than 4 seconds. Operating the jump-start feature
for more than 4 seconds may cause damage to the unit. Allow
the XPower Powerpack 400 and XPower Powerpack 400 Plus
to cool down for at least 3 minutes after each jump-start.
WARNING: Risk of explosion, fire or burns
The battery terminals exposed at the Jump-Start Cable Port
have enough energy present to cause a spark, creating an
explosion hazard, or to cause burns if a metal object contacts
both terminals. Always clip the plastic guard over the Port
when not in use.
WARNING: Fire Hazard - XPower Powerpack
400 Plus
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 Batteries
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 eyes.
9. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection.
Avoid touching your eyes while working near batteries.
WARNING: Explosion and Fire Hazard
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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 uses 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 400 and XPower
Powerpack 400 Plus.
Do not use the following with the XPower Powerpack 400
and XPower Powerpack 400 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 inverter is non-sinusoidal.
Note:If you are unsure about using your rechargeable
appliance with the XPower Powerpack 400 and XPower
Powerpack 400 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
Important Safety Instructions
Warnings and Cautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iii
Precautions When Working With Batteries- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vi
Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances - - - - - - - - - - viii
1 Introduction
About the XPower Powerpack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–1
Comprehensive Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–1
Automatic overload- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–1
Overheating - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–1
Low Battery Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2
Jump-Start Cables Safety Feature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2
2 Features
Materials List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–1
XPower Powerpack Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2
Front Panel Detail- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2
Air Compressor (XPower Powerpack 400 Plus only) - - - - 2–5
Left Side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–6
Storage Compartment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–7
Accessories - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–8
3 Operation
Operating Conditions and Guidelines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–1
Choosing a Location- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2
Using XPower Powerpack for the First Time - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3
Recharging with the AC Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3
Using the light - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4
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Operating AC Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–5
Understanding AC Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–5
Run Time on Typical AC Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - 3–5
High Surge Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–6
Trouble Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–6
Operating Several Appliances at Once - - - - - - - - - - - 3–7
Operating an AC Appliance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–7
Operating 12 V DC Appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–8
Jump-Starting a Vehicle’s Engine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–10
Using the Air Compressor: XPower Powerpack 400 Plus - - - -3–12
Over-Temperature Safety Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–13
Inflating Tires - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–13
Inflating Small Sports Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–15
Connecting to an External Battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–16
4 Maintenance
Battery Maintenance- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–1
Recharging the XPower Powerpack Battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2
Recharging with the AC Charger- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2
Recharging with the DC Charging Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3
Recharging with a Generator’s Regulated 12 V DC Outlet 4–6
Recharging From a Solar Panel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–7
Replacing the Internal Battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–7
Battery Life - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–7
Obtaining a Replacement Battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–8
Replacing the Battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–9
Recycling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4–11
Replacing the Incandescent Light - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4–11
Replacing the External Fuse- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4–12
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5 Troubleshooting
Common Problems- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–1
Buzz in Audio Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–1
Television Interference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–1
Troubleshooting Reference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–2
A Specifications
Electrical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–1
Physical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–3
Warranty and Return - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WA–1
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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
• Jump-starts vehicle engines
• Provides lighting for emergency use
In addition, the XPower Powerpack 400 Plus:
• Comes with a 250 psi air compressor for inflating tires
and small sports equipment.
Comprehensive Protection
Automatic overload
The XPower Powerpack has built-in protection against output
overload. If you connect to the AC Outlet(s) an appliance that
draws more than 320 W, or one which draws excessive surge
power, the power to the AC Outlet automatically shuts off.
Overheating
The XPower Powerpack is protected from overheating. If the
inverter exceeds a safe temperature, power to the AC Outlet
automatically shuts off.
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Low Battery Protection
Low battery protection protects the internal battery from
excessive discharge and possible damage. When the AC
Outlet 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.
Jump-Start Cables Safety Feature
The XPower Powerpack comes with a user-replaceable
250 A fuse to protect the unit and vehicle battery from
damage through reverse polarity and short-circuit conditions.
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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 400 or XPower Powerpack 400 Plus
pOwner’s Guide
pAC Charger
pDC Charging Cable
pJump-Start Cables
pAccessory bag
The XPower Powerpack 400 Plus also includes:
ptwo nozzle adaptors for the compressor
pOne sports needle adaptor for the compressor
If any of these materials are missing or are unsatisfactory in
any way, please contact Customer Service, see Appendix
WA.
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XPower Powerpack Features
Front Panel Detail
XPower Powerpack Features
Feature Description
1DC Power Socket can:
• Power 12 V DC auto, RV or marine appliances
• Recharge XPower Powerpack from a 12 V outlet in a vehicle
using the DC Charging Cable.
22 AC Outlets are standard 3-prong outlets supplying 120 V AC
power for running an AC appliance.
3AC Outlet ON/OFF switch illuminates when the switch is turned
on.
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Control Panel Operation
4Digital Display displays the inverter’s Output Power in Wand
Battery Charge status in % FULL.
5Charging Status light illuminates when the XPower Powerpack
is in Charging Status mode (i.e. AC Charger is connected to the
inverter’s Charger Input Socket and plugged into the household
120 V AC outlet).
6Battery Charge % light illuminates (green) when Battery Charge
information is displayed on the Digital Display.
7Output Power (W) light illuminates (green) when Output Power
information is displayed on the Digital Display.
8Display Function button, when pressed, allows for reading Battery
Charge status on the Digital Display. Toggles Digital Display’s
power ON/OFF.
Not
shown Audible Alarm (inside the unit) sounds in the event of overheating or low battery protection on inverter.
How to... Required Condition Required Action Note
Monitor total
AC power
consumed by
the
applications
powered from
the
Powerpack’s 2
AC outlets
Inverter’s ON/OFF
switch is turned ON;
Output Power (W)
light illuminates
(green);
AC charger is
unplugged from the
wall AC outlet.
No action required.
The Digital Display
will show the AC
power drawn from the
inverter by the
applications powered
from the Powerpack’s
AC outlets.
In order to save the
battery power and
ensure longer inverter
run time, press Display
Function button to turn
off the Digital Display.
PressDisplayFunction
button again to turn the
display On for AC
power reading.
Feature Description
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Monitor
Battery
Charging
status
Inverter’s ON/OFF
switch is turned to
OFF;
All appliances must be
disconnected from the
AC and DC power
outlets;
The ON/OFF switch
of the incandescent
light must be turned to
OFF;
The AC charger must
be plugged into the
Powerpack’s Charger
Input Socket and also
in to a household AC
outlet.
No action required.
A flashing green
Charging Status
light indicates that the
Powerpack’s battery
needs recharging and
that the AC charger is
charging the battery.
A steady green
Charging Status
light indicates that the
Powerpack’s battery
is fully charged and
the Powerpack is
ready for use.
Recharging with the
supplied AC charger is
a true “plug-in-and-
forget” charging
method.
We recommend leaving
the AC charger
connected when the
Powerpack is not in use
to permanently
maintain the battery in
fully charged condition.
Check Battery
Charge status Inverter’s ON/OFF switch is turned to
OFF;
All appliances must be
disconnected from the
AC and DC power
outlets;
The ON/OFF switch
of the incandescent
light must be turned to
OFF;
The AC charger must
not be plugged into
the Powerpack’s
Charger Input Socket.
Push and hold the
Display Function
button.
The green Battery
Charge(%)lightwill
come on and the
Digital Display will
show the remaining
battery capacity in %.
This function is
disabled when the AC
charger is plugged in to
the Charger Input
Socket, or when the
inverter main switch is
ON.
For accurate Battery
Charge reading, allow
15 minutes between
charging/use and
battery capacity check.
How to... Required Condition Required Action Note
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