Operating Limits

Operating Limits

Power Output

The Prowatt 1000 will deliver up to 1000 watts or 8 amps continuously, depending on input voltage and ambient temperature. The 1000 watt capability is reached when ambient temperature is less than 68º F (20º C) and input voltage is between 12 and 13 volts.

The inverter will deliver more than 1000 watts or 8 amps for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. The inverter must cool for 15 minutes before it can resume operation above 1000 watts.

The wattage rating applies to resistive loads such as incandescent lights while the current rating applies to reactive loads such as motors.

Input Voltage

The input voltage limits are shown in the following table.

Operating

 

 

Condition

Voltage Range

Comment

 

 

 

Normal

10 V–15 V

 

 

 

 

Peak Performance

12 V–14.5 V

 

 

 

 

Low Voltage Alarm

Voltage is

The audible low battery alarm sounds

 

10.7 V or less

and the VOLTS indicator is in the

 

 

lower red area.

 

 

 

Low Voltage

Voltage is less

The inverter shuts down to protect the

Shutdown

than 10 V

battery from being over-discharged.

 

 

 

High Voltage

Voltage is 15 V

The inverter shuts down to protect

Shutdown

or more

itself from excessive input voltage.

 

 

The VOLTS indicator is in the upper

 

 

red area.

 

 

Note: Although the PROwatt 1000

 

 

incorporates over-voltage protection,

 

 

it can still be damaged if input voltage

 

 

exceeds 16 V.

 

 

 

Unit restarts after low

 

The inverter will not restart unless the

voltage shutdown

 

battery voltage is acceptable for

 

 

running the load.

 

 

 

4–5

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Xantrex Technology PROwatt 1000 manual Operating Limits, Power Output, Input Voltage