Xantrex Technology 400 PLUS, 700 PLUS, 175 PLUS manual Introduction, About the XPower Plus Inverters

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an XPower Plus Inverter. The XPower 175 Plus, XPower 400 Plus, and XPower 700 Plus are part of a family of ultra compact and highly portable power inverters from Xantrex Technology Inc., the leader in high-frequency inverter design.

About the XPower Plus Inverters

Connected to the 12 volt outlet in your vehicle, boat, RV, or directly from a dedicated 12 volt battery (400 and 700 watt only), the XPower efficiently and reliably powers a wide variety of household AC products such as portable stereos, laptop computers, TVs, VCRs, and other similar products.

The XPower employs reliable solid state power electronics for years of safe, trouble-free operation, and includes the following automatic features to ensure safe and trouble-free operation:

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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