Troubleshooting Reference

Troubleshooting Reference

WARNING: Electric shock hazard

Do not remove the cover of the XPower Powerpack or disassemble the XPower Powerpack. The XPower Powerpack does not contain any internal user-serviceable parts and attempting to service the unit yourself could result in electrical shock or burn.

Table 5-1Troubleshooting reference

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

AC appliance

AC appliance rated more

Use an AC appliance with a

will not

than 300 W: the safety

power rating less than 300 W.

operate;

overload has tripped.

 

audible alarm

AC appliance is rated less

AC appliance may exceed the

is not

sounding.

than 300 W: high starting

XPower Powerpack’s surge

 

surge has tripped the

capability. Use an AC appliance

 

safety overload.

with a starting surge within the

 

 

XPower Powerpack surge rating.

 

 

 

Overload

Appliance power

Unplug the appliance and

shutdown

requirements exceed the

confirm that the appliance’s

 

capability of the XPower

power requirement is 300 W or

 

Powerpack.

less before attempting to restart

 

 

the appliance.

 

 

 

Alarm sounds

XPower Powerpack

Turn OFF the AC Power ON/OFF

 

battery is nearly

Switch and recharge the XPower

 

discharged (11.0 V).

Powerpack.

 

If you ignore this warning,

 

 

the XPower Powerpack

 

 

automatically switches off

 

 

when the battery reaches

 

 

10.5 V.

 

 

 

 

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Xantrex Technology 300 manual Troubleshooting Reference, Problem Possible Cause Solution

300 specifications

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