Xantrex Technology IP1012 AL manual Ambient Temperature, Conditions or cabin heat from heaters

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Planning for AC Loads

DC loads

DC loads are those that run off a 12 volt electrical system. A few examples of DC loads are:

•marker lights, headlights, vehicle lighting, other lights using DC power

•DC refrigerators

•VHF radios

•factory-installed radios or sound systems

•pumps, lights, fans, power vents, LPG leak detector, toilet, and some water heaters.

DC loads and the inverter/charger both rely on the batteries for power. Many DC loads running at one time will shorten the operating times of AC loads.

Problem loads

Problem loads are loads you should not operate from the inverter/charger because they may be damaged or may not operate properly:

•dimmer switches

•some small rechargeable hand-power tools

•small battery-operated appliances such as flashlights, razors, night lights

•variable speed motors

Ambient Temperature

Ambient	The ambient temperature, that is, the air temperature around the inverter/
temperature	charger, will affect its output power.
	Ambient temperature can rise when the vehicle is exposed to hot weather
	conditions or cabin heat from heaters.
Temperature	Generally, the output power decreases as the temperature increases. For
and power	example, at 77 °F (25 °C) the unit delivers 1000 watts for as long as you
	have sufficient battery power. At 104 °F (40 °C) it delivers 1000 watts for
	up to 30 minutes before shutting down, 2000 watts for 2 minutes, or 750
	watts continuous.

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Contents IP1012 AL Inverter/Charger with Ignition Protection Page IP1012 AL Inverter/ Charger with Ignition Protection Date and Revision Scope PurposeAudience OrganizationFollowing conventions are used in this guide Conventions UsedRelated Information General Precautions Important Safety InformationPrecautions for Using Rechargeable Devices Precautions When Working With BatteriesContents Common Problems Blinking Lights on the Remote Switch TroubleshootingSpecifications Introduction About the unit Inverter/charger FeaturesFeature Description Operating Features Introduction Operation Type of Loads Planning for AC LoadsWatts continuous Ambient TemperatureConditions or cabin heat from heaters Calculating Size of an AC Load Planning for AC Loads Appliance Watts Minutes Hours Overloaded Running the Alternator While Operating AC and DC LoadsOperation Switch position Using the Remote SwitchFloat Lights will behave like thisOperating the Inverter/Charger Running in Extremes Of Hot or Cold TemperaturesTurning the Inverter On and Running Loads Restarting After a ShutdownUsing Shorepower Battery ChargingMiscellaneous Hints AutomaticMaintenance Checking Terminals Maintaining the Inverter/chargerConnecting Disconnecting and Connecting the BatteriesDisconnecting Replacing the Fuse Lift the fuse cover off as shown in Figure To replace the fuseTo remove the AC cables Removing and Reconnecting AC CablesTroubleshooting Common Problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting reference Blinking Lights on the Remote Switch2Charger indicator blink patterns Specifications Physical specifications Physical SpecificationsInverter Specifications Shutdowns and Restarts Charger SpecificationsTransfer and general specifications Transfer and General SpecificationsTime minutes Rating Curves and Charging ProfilesFigure A-3Three-stage charging profile Page Index IX-2 975-0337-01-01 Warranty Warranty and Return InformationProduct DisclaimerExclusions Return Material Authorization PolicyReturn Procedure Information About Your System Out of Warranty ServiceSerial Number Product Number Purchased From Purchase DatePage Xantrex Technology Inc

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