Xantrex Technology 175 PLUS, 700 PLUS, 400 PLUS manual

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battery will shorten its life. Therefore, when you are using a vehicle battery as a power source, start the vehicle every hour or two to recharge the battery.

The XPower will operate while the engine is running, but the voltage drop that occurs when the engine starts may trigger a low voltage shutdown.

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 XPower from a vehicle battery until the low voltage alarm sounds will shorten the life of the battery. Consider connecting the XPower to a separate deep discharge type battery if you will be frequently running electrical products for extended periods of time.

If you are not going to use the XPower for more than a week, turn off the On/Off switch. The inverter draws less than 0.25 amps when the On/Off switch is on and no load is connected, but it will eventually discharge the battery.

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Contents XPower Inverter 175 Plus 400 Plus 700 Plus XPower Inverter 175 Plus, 400 Plus, 700 Plus About Xantrex Date and Revision Page Table of Contents Operating the XPower Inverter About the XPower Plus Inverters IntroductionAbout This Guide Important Safety Information Page Page Additional Safety Guidelines XPower Features AC Front PanelAC Panel of XPower 400 Plus and XPower 700 Plus Page Shows the DC panel of the XPower 175 Plus inverter DC Back PanelDC Panel of XPower 400 Plus and XPower 700 Plus Lighter Plug Cable Cable for Direct Connection to 12 Volt Battery Types of Connections Connecting the XPower Plus Inverters Choosing a LocationInverter Page Page Page Page Page Operating the XPower Inverter Operating Conditions and GuidelinesShutting the Inverter Off Power and Surge Ratings Operating Loads With High Surge Requirements Maintaining Battery Condition Battery Operating TimesPage Troubleshooting Common Problems Troubleshooting Reference AC load will not operate. No inverter lights are on Inverter will run some small loads, but not larger onesAlarm is sounding Measured inverter output is too lowBattery run time is less than expected AC load will not operate. The Fault light is onPossible Cause Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice90% What does this warranty cover and how long does it last? What will Xantrex do?How do you get service? What does this warranty not cover? Disclaimer ProductPage Exclusions Return Material Authorization Policy Page Out of Warranty Service Other Xantrex Products