Xantrex Technology 450 owner manual Battery Operating Times

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running, but the normal voltage drop that occurs during starting of the engine may trigger the inverter’s low voltage shutdown feature. Because the power inverter draws less than 0.25 A with the ON/OFF switch in the “ON” position and with no AC products connected, it has minimal impact on battery operating times.

The battery operating time of the XPower 450 depends on the charge level of the battery, battery capacity, and the amount of power drawn by the AC loads you are operating. With a typical vehicle battery, you can expect the following:

Table 1 Battery Operating Times

Load	Sample Appliance	Operating Time
		(continuous)

50 watts	CD player	5–6 hours

100 watts	small TV	3–4 hours

200 watts	computer system	1–2 hours

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Contents

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 protection Operation 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