Xantrex Technology 400 Plus, 400 R manual 1Troubleshooting reference

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Table 5-1Troubleshooting reference

 

 

 

Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over-

 

Inverter has

 

Turn off the AC Outlet ON/OFF

 

temperature

 

overheated due to poor

 

switch and let the XPower

 

shutdown

 

ventilation or

 

Powerpack cool down.

 

 

 

excessively warm

 

 

 

 

 

environmental

 

Disconnect the 12Vdc appliance and

 

 

 

conditions.

 

let the XPower Powerpack cool

 

 

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm sounds

 

Internal battery is

 

Turn the AC outlet ON/OFF switch

 

 

 

nearly discharged.

 

OFF and recharge the XPower

 

 

 

(11.0 V).

 

Powerpack.

 

 

 

If you ignore this

 

 

 

 

 

warning, the XPower

 

 

 

 

 

Powerpack

 

 

 

 

 

automatically switches

 

 

 

 

 

off when the battery

 

 

 

 

 

reaches 10.5 V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured AC

 

Use of an

 

The modified sine wave (MSW)

 

output voltage

 

average-reading AC

 

output of the XPower Powerpack

 

is too low.

 

voltmeter to read

 

requires a true RMS reading meter,

 

 

 

output voltage.

 

such as the Fluke 87 series, for

 

 

 

 

 

accurate measurement.

 

 

 

 

 

A typical reading on a non-true RMS

 

 

 

 

 

meter should show between 98 Vac

 

 

 

 

 

to120 Vac.

 

 

 

Battery is almost fully

 

Press Display Function button to

 

 

 

discharged.

 

verify battery status and recharge the

 

 

 

 

 

XPower Powerpack as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

“Battery Charge %” reading on the

 

 

 

 

 

digital display is only accurate when

 

 

 

 

 

the XPower Powerpack has been

 

 

 

 

 

disconnected from all appliances and

 

 

 

 

 

all charging sources for fifteen

 

 

 

 

 

minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Owner’s Guide Powerpack 400 RDate and Revision Conventions Used PurposeRelated Information References to XPower PowerpackImportant 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 Troubleshooting MaintenanceSpecifications Xii Figures Xiv Introduction About the XPower PowerpackComprehensive Protection Automatic OverloadJump-Start Cables Safety Fuse Low Battery ProtectionOverheating Contents FeaturesFront Panel XPower Powerpack FeaturesDC Power Socket can Feature DescriptionCompressor Nozzle Adaptor compartment Storage CompartmentBack Panel Radio Enlargement Radio XPower Powerpack 400 R onlyAir Compressor 5Air Compressor FeaturesEmergency Light and Jump-Start Port Light ON/OFF Switch 400 Plus Light ON/OFF/Pulse Switch 400R7Accessories and Accessory Bag AccessoriesOperating Conditions and Guidelines OperationChoosing a Location Dry Cool Ventilated Safe Protected from battery gasesRecharging 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 To recharge with a solar panel Recharging From a Solar Panel5Checking the State-of-Charge Checking the State-of-ChargeAC Appliance Watts a Hours b AC AppliancesOperating AC Appliances Low-Battery AlarmOverload Protection Vdc Appliance Watts a Hours b Vdc Appliances7Operating AC Appliances Operating DC AppliancesControl Panel Operation Required How to Condition ActionCharging Status Jump-Starting a Vehicle’s Engine To jump-start a vehicle or boat engine 10Emergency Light Using the Emergency Light11Using the Emergency Light Using the Air Compressor 12XPower Powerpack Air Compressor To use a Nozzle Adapter Over-Temperature Safety ProtectionTires Inflating TiresBicycle Tires Other InflatablesTo inflate your vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle tires To inflate small sports equipment Inflating Small Sports EquipmentRadio Features Power DrawListening to the AM Band Radio Operation Required How to Condition Required ActionConnecting to an External Battery 18Basic Jump-start Cable Safety 19Connecting the XPower Powerpack to an External Battery Battery Maintenance MaintenanceBattery Life Replacing the Internal BatteryBattery Capacity Ah Obtaining a Replacement BatteryFasteners Battery Replacement ProcedureTo replace a light bulb Replacing the Incandescent LightTo replace the external fuse Replacing the External FuseRecycling Maintenance 975-0162-01-01 Electrical Specifications SpecificationsDC Section Internal Battery Charging Controller System AC Power SectionAccessories Radio XPower Powerpack 400 R onlyAir Compressor XPower Powerpack Physical specifications Plus 400 R Physical SpecificationsCommon Problems TroubleshootingBuzz in Audio Equipment Television InterferenceProblem Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting Reference1Troubleshooting reference Charging Green Voltage at the AC Use AC wall outlet that supplies 1Troubleshooting reference Warranty Warranty and ReturnProduct DisclaimerExclusions Return Material Authorization PolicyOut of Warranty Service Return ProcedureSerial Number Purchased From Purchase Date Information About Your SystemWA-6
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