Xantrex Technology 975-0558-01-01 i manual Testing the Gfci, Operating Several Loads at Once

Inverter Operation

Testing the GFCI

Perform the following GFCI Test:

1.Turn the inverter on.

2.Plug a simple appliance, such as a lamp, in the GFCI outlet. Turn the lamp on.

3.Press the TEST button. Observe a clicking sound. The lamp turns off.

4.Press the RESET button all the way to the bottom until the button locks into position. The lamp turns back on.

IMPORTANT: Perform this GFCI test once a month to ensure continued functionality of the GFCI.

Operating Several Loads at Once

If you are going to operate several loads from the inverter, turn the loads on one at a time after you have turned the inverter on.

Turning loads on separately helps to ensure that the inverter does not have to deliver the starting current for all the loads at once, and will help prevent an overload shutdown.

Operating Limits

Power Output The XPower Inverter 1500 can deliver up to 1000 watts continuous. The wattage rating applies to resistive loads such as incandescent lights.

Input Voltage The allowable XPower Inverter 1500 input voltage ranges are shown in the following table:

Operating	Voltage Range	Comment
Condition
Normal	10–15 volts	n/a
Optimum	12–13 volts	n/a
Performance
Low voltage alarm	11 volts or less	The audible low battery alarm
		sounds.
Low voltage	less than 10.5	The inverter shuts down to
shutdown	volts	protect the battery from being
		over-discharged.
High voltage	15 volts or more	The inverter shuts down to
shutdown		protect itself from excessive input
		voltage.
		NOTE: Although the inverter
		incorporates over-voltage
		protection, it can still be damaged
		if input voltage exceeds 16 volts.

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