Xantrex Technology SW 600, SW 1000, SW 2000 manual About This Guide

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About This Guide

Purpose

The purpose of this Owner’s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for operating, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the PROwatt™ SW Sine Wave Inverter.

Scope

The Guide provides safety guidelines, as well as information about operating, installing, and troubleshooting the inverter. It does not provide details about particular brands of batteries. You need to consult individual battery manufacturers for this information.

Xantrex recommends that installation should be handled by qualified installers including licensed technicians and electricians. Qualified installers have knowledge and experience in installing electrical equipment, knowledge of the applicable installation codes, and awareness of the hazards involved in performing electrical work and how to reduce those hazards.

Audience

The Guide is intended for users and operators of the PROwatt™ SW Sine Wave Inverter.

Conventions Used

The following conventions are used in this guide.

WARNING

Warnings identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or other equipment.

Important: These notes describe things which are important for you to know, however, they are not as serious as a caution or warning.

Related Information

You can find more information about Xantrex Technology Inc. as well as its products and services at www.xantrex.com.

The product marking on the left (yellow background, black exclamation point) when found imprinted on electrical and electronic units and appliances means that you are to refer to this guide for cautions and warnings.

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Xantrex PROwatt™ SW Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Guide

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Contents Sine Wave Inverter Page About Xantrex Trademarks Exclusion for DocumentationDate and Revision Document Part NumberAbout This Guide Important Safety Instructions Precautions When Working With BatteriesXantrex PROwatt SW Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Guide FCC Statement Page Contents Page Quality Power Model Continuous Surge PowerIntroduction PROwatt SW Inverter SeriesEase of Use Comprehensive ProtectionOptional Accessory FeaturesMaterials List Feature Description Front Panel DetailsFeature Back Panel DetailsInstallation Basic Installation StepsGuidelines Tools and MaterialsChoose a Location Determine Battery CapacityDetermine a Charging System Mount The Inverter Connect the Chassis Ground Connect The Battery CablesGrounding Locations Cabling Guidelines For exampleFuse/Circuit Breaker Sizing Guidelines Total Cold CrankingAmps Model ANL Fuse Class TCabling Procedure To Other DC LoadsInstallation Installation Operation Turning the Inverter On and OffOperating Several Loads at Once GFCI-Protected AC OutletsReading the Front Panel Indicators Indicator LEDsRestarting After an AC Output Shutdown Digital DisplayOperating Limits Power OutputInput Voltage Battery Charging Frequency Maintenance Inverter LoadsUSB Loads Exceptional LoadsTroubleshooting Reference TroubleshootingCondition Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting Specifications Physical and Environmental SpecificationsWarranty and Return Information WarrantyWarranty and Return Information Exclusions DisclaimerProduct Return Material Authorization Policy Return ProcedureAlarm sounding? Information About Your SystemPage Xantrex Technology Inc