Xantrex Technology 400 Plus, 400 R manual Recharging with a Generator’s Regulated 12 Vdc Outlet

Operation

Recharging with a Generator’s Regulated 12 Vdc Outlet

WARNING: Fire and explosion hazard

The generator output must be intended for battery charging and have an output of 15 volts or less. An unregulated output or one that exceeds 15 Vdc can damage the battery.

This may lead to accumulations of hydrogen, causing exposure to fire and explosion hazard.

Refer to the Owner’s Guide accompanying your generator for detailed instructions on connecting the generator to a unit like the XPower Powerpack.

You can recharge the battery of the XPower Powerpack using a generator in several ways:

•Using the AC Charger to recharge the XPower Powerpack from a generator is possible, but would require extended generator running time.

•Using a generator which has an auxiliary regulated DC output designed for charging 12-volt batteries. Most generators are equipped with them. Use this power source for faster charging.

•Using a generator with a regulated 12 Vdc accessory socket. Follow the connection instructions in “Charging with the DC-to-DC Accessory Cable” on page 3–6.

Most of the XPower Powerpack’s battery capacity will be recharged in a few hours.

Note: Battery Charge (%) indicator is only accurate when the XPower Powerpack has been disconnected from all appliances and all charging sources for fifteen minutes.

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