Xantrex Technology 450 owner manual Date and Revision

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XPower Inverter 450 Owner’s Guide Copyright © August 2010. Xantrex Technology USA Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or disclosed to third parties without the express written consent of: Xantrex Technology USA Inc., 541 Roske Drive, Suite A. Elkhart, Indiana, USA 46516. Xantrex Technology USA Inc. reserves the right to revise this document and to periodically make changes to the content hereof without obligation or organization of such revisions or changes unless required to do so by prior arrangement.

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Date and Revision

August 2010 Revision B

Product Number

Part Number

851-0451

 

975-0129-01-01

Contact Information

 

Telephone:

1 800 670 0707 (toll free North America)

 

1 408 987 6030

(direct)

Fax:

1 800 994 7828

(toll free North America)

Email:

customerservice@xantrex.com

Web:

www.xantrex.com

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XPower Inverter Date and Revision Table of Contents Troubleshooting XPower 450 features IntroductionImportant Safety Information Electrical Shock HazardHeated Surface Hazard Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated Explosion and Fire HazardRisk of Damage to the Xpower 450 Inverter Risk of Damage to Equipment Output is NON-SINUSOIDALSafety features Features AC panelDC panel Accessories Installation Choosing a locationMounting the inverter To mount the inverterUsing the DC cable with cigarette lighter plug Reverse Polarity DamageShock and Fire Hazard Using the DC cable clipsHardwiring the inverter to the battery To hardwire the inverter to a 12 V battery Inverter Damage Connecting the chassis ground Grounding locationsChassis ground screw Testing the GFCI-protected AC outlet To test the Gfci protectionOperation Operating statusesInverter operation Battery operating time Battery Operating Times Minimizing power draw Maintaining Battery ConditionUsing vehicle batteries Troubleshooting Common problemsBuzz in audio systems Troubleshooting reference Possible cause RemedyProblem Measured inverter output is too low Problem Battery run time is less than expected Consumer hotline Specifications Electrical specificationsPhysical specifications Limited Warranty WarrantyReturn Material Authorization Policy Out of Warranty Service Page Toll free in North America 1-408-987-6030 direct REV B