Xantrex Technology HI400 manual

HI400

Owner’s Guide

Contents

Main Page Contents 1Introduction 2 Installation 3Operation 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Page Page Important safety information General precautions Explosive gas precautions Precautions when working with batteries Precautions for using rechargeable appliances Page Introduction Page Page Page Page Installation Preparing for installation Installation codes Installation tools and materials Page Installing the HI400 Overview Designing your installation Page Page Page Choosing a location The inverter should only be installed in locations that meet the following requirements: WARNING: Risk of fire or explosion WARNING: Fire hazard Mounting your inverter Permanently connecting (hardwiring) the AC output Installing the ignition lockout wiring Connecting the DC cables Connecting the battery to the DC input Connecting the DC ground Connecting the AC input cord Checks prior to initial power-up Starting up and testing your installation Page Page Operation features Inverter on and off Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection Alternate AC source Ignition lockout Low battery condition Inverter loads Operating several loads at once Problem loads Turning the inverter off between charges Battery charging frequency Page Page Maintenance Troubleshooting Common problems Buzz in audio equipment Television interference Troubleshooting reference Page Page Electrical Physical Specifications are subject to change without notice. Page Battery types Automotive starting batteries Deep-cycle lead-acid batteries Battery size Estimating battery requirements Battery sizing example Battery sizing worksheet Using multiple batteries Two batteries connected in parallel Two separate battery banks Battery tips Page Page Page Warranty information Returning a product Out-of-warranty service Contacting Xantrex Customer Service Other Xantrex products Page Index A B C D E F H I L M N O P S T U V W