Xantrex Technology 1500 Jump-startingvia a Vehicle’s Lighter Plug Socket, 445-0127-01-01, 2-15

Vehicle or Boat Engine Starting

7.As far from the battery as possible, connect the cable’s black negative (-) clamp to the engine block, cylinder head, or other stationary heavy metal part of the engine. Do not attach the black negative clamp to the engine’s battery terminal.

8.Take the other end of the jump-start cables and connect the black negative (-) clamp to XPower 1500’s negative High Power DC Terminal (black). You are now ready to start the engine.

9.If the vehicle fails to crank, disconnect the jump-start cables in reverse order of steps 5-8. Ensure that the contact areas are clean, then repeat steps 5 through 8.

10.After the vehicle is started and while the cables are still connected, it is a good idea to run the motor at fast idle for 5 minutes to fast-charge XPower 1500’s battery pack. After recharging, remove the jump-start cables in the reverse order of steps 5-8.

Jump-starting via a Vehicle’s Lighter Plug Socket

The following simple procedure is often sufficient to start a vehicle when its battery has sufficient power to “crank the engine” slightly, but not start it.

1.Connect your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket to XPower 1500’s DC Power Socket using the DC Charging Cable. You may need to switch the ignition key to the “accessory” position to supply power to the lighter socket. Be sure to also turn off all accessories that may be running from the vehicle’s battery.

2.Wait 15 minutes while XPower 1500 partially charges your vehicle’s battery, then remove the DC Charging Cable before attempting to start the engine.

3.If your vehicle does not start, attempt to jump-start as described in the previous section - Jump-Starting Directly to the Battery.

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CAUTION: Equipment damage

Do not attempt to start your vehicle while the DC Charging Cable is connected to the vehicle’s 12-volt outlet or lighter socket. Remove the DC Charging Cable first, then start your vehicle. This will prevent the fuse protecting the vehicle’s 12-volt outlet from blowing.

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