Xantrex Technology 400R manual To operate a 12 V DC appliance

Operating 12 V DC Appliances

Typical 12 V DC appliances that can be used on the XPower Powerpack are listed in Table 3-2.

Table 3-212 V DC Appliances and Run Times

12 V DC Appliance	Wattsa	Hoursb
5 W incandescent light (built	5	30
into the unit)
Cellular telephonec	6	30
Portable Cooler	30	4

a. Represents actual power consumption as measured on sample appliances.

b.Operating times assume a fully charged 20 Ah battery and may vary based on model or brand of appliance.

c.Represents talks time available from 10 recharge cycles.

To operate a 12 V DC appliance:

1.Open the protective cover on the left side of the XPower Powerpack.

2.Plug the 12 V DC appliance into the DC power socket on the left side of the unit, and turn the 12 V DC appliance on (if required).

If the 12 V DC appliance draws more than 12 A (or has a short-circuit defect), the internal circuit breaker of the XPower Powerpack shuts off the power to the 12 V DC appliance. If this occurs, unplug the 12 V DC appliance, and the internal circuit breaker automatically resets after a few seconds.

3.Fully recharge the XPower Powerpack as soon as possible after each use.

As the DC power socket is internally wired directly to the internal battery, extended operation of a 12 V DC appliance may result in excessive battery discharge. See Caution for “Equipment damage” on page 3–8.

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