Xantrex Technology 400 Plus, 400 R manual Operating AC Appliances, Low-Battery Alarm

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Operation

Operating AC Appliances

1. Check the State-of-charge to ensure the battery is fully charged.

2. Open the AC Outlet cover and turn th power switch to ON. The switch will illuminate to indicate that power is available at the AC outlets.

3. Plug the AC appliance into one of th AC outlets and turn the appliance on.

4. Recharge as soon as possible.

When the ON/Off Switch is turned on, the output power (watts) display can be turned off to save power by pressing the Display Button.

Figure 3-6Operating AC Appliances

Low-Battery Alarm

While in use, when the battery reaches 11 Vdc, the Low-Battery Alarm will sound indicating that battery is low the unit is about to be shutdown to prevent battery damage.

When the battery reaches 10.5 Vdc, the unit will automatically disconnect power to the AC outlets.

If the alarm sounds, disconnect any loads that may be in use and recharge the unit as soon as possible.

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Contents Powerpack 400 R Owner’s GuideDate and Revision Purpose Conventions UsedReferences to XPower Powerpack Related InformationImportant Safety Instructions Figure i Basic Safety Important Safety Instructions Precautions When Working With Batteries 975-0162-01-01 Vii Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Contents Operation Specifications MaintenanceTroubleshooting Xii Figures Xiv Comprehensive Protection About the XPower PowerpackIntroduction Automatic OverloadOverheating Low Battery ProtectionJump-Start Cables Safety Fuse Features ContentsXPower Powerpack Features Front PanelFeature Description DC Power Socket canStorage Compartment Compressor Nozzle Adaptor compartmentRadio XPower Powerpack 400 R only Back Panel Radio Enlargement5Air Compressor Features Air CompressorLight ON/OFF Switch 400 Plus Light ON/OFF/Pulse Switch 400R Emergency Light and Jump-Start PortAccessories 7Accessories and Accessory BagOperation Operating Conditions and GuidelinesDry Cool Ventilated Safe Protected from battery gases Choosing a LocationRecharging the XPower Powerpack Battery Charging with the AC Charger 2Charging with AC Power Charging with the DC-to-DC Accessory Cable 3Charging with DC Power Recharging with a Generator’s Regulated 12 Vdc Outlet Recharging From a Solar Panel To recharge with a solar panelChecking the State-of-Charge 5Checking the State-of-ChargeAC Appliances AC Appliance Watts a Hours bLow-Battery Alarm Operating AC AppliancesOverload Protection Vdc Appliances Vdc Appliance Watts a Hours bOperating DC Appliances 7Operating AC AppliancesRequired How to Condition Action Control Panel OperationCharging Status Jump-Starting a Vehicle’s Engine To jump-start a vehicle or boat engine Using the Emergency Light 10Emergency Light11Using the Emergency Light Using the Air Compressor 12XPower Powerpack Air Compressor Over-Temperature Safety Protection To use a Nozzle AdapterBicycle Tires Inflating TiresTires Other InflatablesTo inflate your vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle tires Inflating Small Sports Equipment To inflate small sports equipmentListening to the AM Band Power DrawRadio Features Required How to Condition Required Action Radio OperationConnecting to an External Battery 18Basic Jump-start Cable Safety 19Connecting the XPower Powerpack to an External Battery Maintenance Battery MaintenanceReplacing the Internal Battery Battery LifeObtaining a Replacement Battery Battery Capacity AhBattery Replacement Procedure FastenersReplacing the Incandescent Light To replace a light bulbReplacing the External Fuse To replace the external fuseRecycling Maintenance 975-0162-01-01 DC Section SpecificationsElectrical Specifications AC Power Section Internal Battery Charging Controller SystemAir Compressor Radio XPower Powerpack 400 R onlyAccessories Physical Specifications XPower Powerpack Physical specifications Plus 400 RBuzz in Audio Equipment TroubleshootingCommon Problems Television InterferenceTroubleshooting Reference Problem Possible Cause Solution1Troubleshooting reference Charging Green Voltage at the AC Use AC wall outlet that supplies 1Troubleshooting reference Warranty and Return WarrantyDisclaimer ProductReturn Material Authorization Policy ExclusionsReturn Procedure Out of Warranty ServiceInformation About Your System Serial Number Purchased From Purchase DateWA-6