Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
WARNING: Shock and energy hazard
Disconnect DC power before performing any routine maintenance work or before working on any circuits connected to the inverter.
Minimal maintenance is required to keep your inverter operating properly. Periodically you should:
•Clean the exterior of the inverter with a damp cloth to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt.
•Ensure that the DC cables are secure and fasteners are tight.
•Make sure ventilation openings on the AC and DC panels of the inverter are not obstructed by blankets and similar items and/or clogged with accumulated dust and dirt.
Recharging Your Batteries
When possible, recharge your batteries when they are about 50% discharged or earlier. This gives the batteries a much longer life cycle than recharging when they are more deeply discharged.
The XPower Inverter 5000 has a battery low voltage shutdown at 10.5Vdc. With moderate to heavy loads, this will protect against over- discharging the battery. If the inverter is running only light loads it is advisable to recharge before the inverter low voltage shutdown point is reached.