Xantrex Technology 200 W, 400 W, 800 W manual Introduction

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the XPower Digital Inverter 200 W, 400 W, 800 W. These Digital Inverters are part of a family of advanced high- performance power inverters from Xantrex, the leader in high frequency inverter design.

Connected to the 12 volt outlet in your car, truck, boat, RV, or directly from a dedicated 12 V battery (400 and 800 W only), the Digital Inverter efficiently and reliably powers a wide variety of household AC products, such as portable stereos, laptop computers, TVs, VCRs, and other similar products.

The Digital Inverter uses 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:

•Low battery alarm

•Low voltage shutdown

•High voltage shutdown

•Overload shutdown

•Overheating shutdown

•Short-circuit protection

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Contents Digital Inverter 200 W, 400 W, 800 W Trademarks About Xantrex Disclaimer 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