Troubleshooting

Table 5-1Troubleshooting reference

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Measured AC

Use of an

The modified sinewave (MSW)

output voltage

average-reading, AC

output of the XPower Powerpack

is too low.

voltmeter to read

requires a true RMS reading meter,

 

output voltage.

such as the Fluke 87 series, for

 

 

accurate measurement.

 

Battery is almost fully

Press Display Function button to

 

discharged.

verify battery status and recharge the

 

 

XPower Powerpack as necessary.

 

 

“Battery Charge %” reading on the

 

 

digital display is only accurate when

 

 

the XPower Powerpack has been

 

 

disconnected from all appliances and

 

 

all charging sources for fifteen

 

 

minutes.

 

 

 

Charging

No AC power at the

Ensure power is available at the AC

Status light is

AC wall outlet.

wall outlet.

Off when AC

AC Charger is faulty.

Replace the AC Charger.

Charger is

connected

 

 

 

 

 

Green

Battery Charge (%)

Unplug the charging sources and any

Charging

reading on digital

appliances and let the XPower

Status light is

display is only

Powerpack rest for 15 minutes to

flashing

accurate when the

obtain an accurate reading.

(indicating

XPower Powerpack

 

recharging)

has been disconnected

 

and Battery

from all appliances

 

Charge (%)

and all charging

 

does not turn

sources for fifteen

 

on.

minutes.

 

 

 

 

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