Xantrex Technology manual 1Troubleshooting Reference for the XS400

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Troubleshooting

Table 4-1Troubleshooting Reference for the XS400

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No output voltage. Low

Battery voltage is too low.

Recharge the battery to more than 12.6

Battery light is illuminated.

 

volts DC. The inverter will restart

 

 

automatically.

 

Poor DC wiring.

Turn the inverter to Standby (

 

).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the DC wiring. Use proper

 

 

wiring and ensure all connections are tight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output voltage is present.

Battery voltage is low.

Disconnect all appliances. Charge the

Inverter ON light and Low

 

batteries.

Battery light are illuminated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC input cord is connected to

The shore power voltage is

Turn the On/Standby switch to On (

 

), and

 

 

shore power and the AC Input

out of range (less than 85

the appliance will be powered from the

light is off. The appliances

volts AC or greater than 140

inverter.

are not powered.

volts AC).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External breaker has tripped.

Reset the external breaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC input cord is connected to

Supplemental circuit breaker

Disconnect all appliances. Check the AC

shore power and the AC Input

has tripped.

wiring and press the Supplemental Circuit

light is illuminated. The

 

Protection button to reset it.

appliances are not being

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

powered from shore power.

GFCI has tripped.

Clear the ground fault and reset the GFCI.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC input cord is connected to

The shore power voltage is

Turn On/Standby switch to On (

 

), and the

 

shore power. AC Input light

close to being out of range

appliance will be powered from the inverter

illuminates intermittently.

(less than 85 volts AC or

or shore power.

 

greater than 140 volts AC).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan does not turn on.

The internal components of

No action. The fan will run automatically

 

the inverter are not warm.

when necessary to cool the internal

 

 

components of the inverter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents XS400 Sine Wave Inverter Page XS400 Sine Wave Inverter Date and Revision Purpose ScopeAudience OrganizationConventions Used Acronyms and Terminology Related InformationPage Important Safety Instructions General PrecautionsPrecautions When Working With Batteries Explosive Gas PrecautionsFCC Information to the User Page Contents Troubleshooting SpecificationsBattery Types and Sizes Operation975-0054-01-01 Xiii Xiv Introduction Premium Power and Ease of Use How XS400 WorksProtection feature This protection feature… Comprehensive ProtectionXS400 Features Front Panel2Back Panel of the XS400 2Back Panel Features Back PanelS400 Remote Switch 3S400 Remote SwitchInstallation Introduction InverterPreparing for Installation Installation CodesInstallation Tools and Materials Materials ListMaterials for XS400 and S400 Remote Switch Designing Your Installation Installing the XS400Overview Choosing a Location Battery Requirements DC Cables Mounting Your Inverter To mount your XS400Connecting the Chassis Ground To connect the chassis groundInstalling the S400 Remote Switch To install the remote switch3Connecting Cable to the XS400 Getting Ready to Connect the DC Cables To prepare the DC cablesRouting the DC Cables Guidelines for Routing the DC CablesConnecting the DC Cables 5Connection Order for DC CablesTo connect the DC cables Connecting Your Appliances to the Gfci Outlets To connect your AC appliances to the Gfci outletsHardwiring the AC Output To hardwire the AC output connections7Removing the 3 Screws on the Wiring Box Access Panel 8Completing the Hardwiring Performing Checks Prior to Initial Start-up Connecting the AC Input CordTo connect the AC input cord To test the XS400 in invert mode Testing Your InstallationTo test the XS400 in shore power mode Installation 9Inverter Dimensions Page 10S400 Remote Switch Mounting Template Scale approximately Page Operation Front Panel Features Front Panel of the XS400Operating the XS400 Turning the XS400 to Standby When Not in UseTurning the XS400 to On or to Standby Using the S400 Remote Switch 2S400 Remote SwitchOperating in Invert Mode To operate the XS400 in invert modeRecovering from Low Battery Voltage Shutdown To recover from a low battery voltage shutdownRestarting or Operating Multiple Appliances To restart or operate several appliancesOperating in Shore Power Mode To operate in shore power modeMonitoring the Indicator Lights Status of Indicator LightsResetting After a Fault or Shutdown 3Resetting After a Fault or ShutdownPage Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Reference Front Panel1Troubleshooting Reference for the XS400 1Troubleshooting Reference for the XS400 2Troubleshooting Reference for the S400 Remote Switch Page Specifications Electrical Specifications of XS400 Physical Specifications of XS400 with ProjectionsPhysical Specifications of S400 Remote Switch Regulatory ApprovalsTransfer Circuit Fan Cooling SystemPage BatterySizes Types Automotive Starting Batteries Battery TypesDeep-Cycle Batteries Battery Size Battery Sizing Example Estimating Battery RequirementsTo determine how much battery capacity you need Battery Sizing Worksheet Two Separate Battery Banks Using Multiple BatteriesTwo Batteries Connected In Parallel Battery Tips Battery Voltage State of Charge Warranty and Product Information WarrantyProduct DisclaimerExclusions Return Material Authorization Policy Return ProcedureOut of Warranty Service Information About Your SystemIndex IX-2 975-0054-01-01 975-0054-01-01 IX-3 IX-4 975-0054-01-01 Page Xantrex Technology Inc