Xantrex Technology 200 W, 400 W, 800 W manual

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Here are some guidelines that will help to preserve your battery:

Vehicle batteries are not designed for repeated deep-discharge cycles, and constantly recharging a vehicle’s 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 Digital Inverter 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 Digital Inverter from a vehicle battery until the low-voltage alarm sounds will shorten the life of the battery. Consider connecting the Digital Inverter 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 Digital Inverter for a few days, turn off the unit. The inverter draws 0.4 A or less when the unit is on and no load is connected, but it will eventually discharge the battery.

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Contents Digital Inverter 200 W, 400 W, 800 W Trademarks About XantrexDisclaimer Date and RevisionContents Maintaining Battery Condition Troubleshooting Introduction About This Guide Important Safety Information Page Additional Safety Guidelines AC Front Panel Digital Inverter FeaturesAC Panel of 400 W unit 2B 2A DC Back PanelFan and Ventilation Openings Digital Display Panel Digital Display Top PanelDigital Display Panel Functions Product Lighter Plug Connection Connections Cable Clamps/BatteryTypes of Connections Lighter Plug Cable AccessoriesChoosing a Location Connecting the Digital InverterConnecting for Loads Under 150 W Connecting for Loads Over 150 W Page Page Operating Conditions and Guidelines Operating the Digital InverterShutting the inverter off Operating normal loads Min Max Continuous Surge Rating Product Power RatingOperating loads with high surge requirements Producta Wattsb Unit Wattage of Common AC ProductsInverter Load Sample Appliance Operating Time Maintaining Battery ConditionPage Troubleshooting Television interference Common ProblemsBuzz in audio systems Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting ReferenceProblem Measured inverter output is too low Error Possible Cause Unit Unita SpecificationsLow voltage alarm Warranty Warranty and ReturnTelephone 1 Fax Product DisclaimerExclusions Return Material Authorization Policy Page Return Procedure Other Xantrex Products Out of Warranty Service