Xantrex Technology PROwatt 1000 specs

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Xantrex Technology PROwatt 1000 manual

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PROwatt 1000 Inverter Date and Revision About This Guide PurposeScope Audience About This Guide Conventions Used Related InformationPage General Precautions Explosive Gas Precautions Prowatt Precautions When Working With BatteriesPrecautions For Using Rechargeable Appliances Contents Troubleshooting Operation Specifications Battery Types and SizesAlternators and Charging Systems Product and System InformationPage Introduction Quality Power Ease of Use Comprehensive Protection Page Features PROwatt Materials List Feature Description Front Panel AC End Back Panel DC End Back Panel DC End Remote On/Off Switch REM O TE SW ITC HPage Installation Safety Instructions Installation CodesInstallation Tools and Materials Tools Overview of Installation Steps Choosing a Charging System Designing Your InstallationCalculating Battery Requirements Choosing a Location Cool Maintain correct wiring polarity Connecting to an Existing AC CircuitAC Wiring Precautions AC Wiring Procedure To make a permanent connection to existing AC wiring Installing Transfer Switches in AC Circuits Bottom View of Inverter Showing AC Terminal Blocks Simple Transfer Switching Installing the Remote On/Off Switch To install the remote On/Off switchMounting the Inverter To mount the Prowatt Connecting the Chassis Ground Grounding Locations Fixed Location residential, for example Connect Connecting DC CablesCabling Guidelines Fuse/Circuit Breaker Sizing Guidelines To select the correct fuse type and size Cabling Procedure 1000 To connect the DC cables ALL Installation Connecting DC Cables Page Operation Turning the Inverter On and Off Operating Several Loads at OnceTurning the Inverter Off Between Charges To turn the inverter on and off from its front panel Using the Remote On/Off Switch Testing the GFCI-Protected AC OutletTo operate the inverter from the remote On/Off switch To test the Gfci protection Battery Current Indicator Reading the Front Panel IndicatorsBattery Voltage Indicator Input Voltage Power OutputOperating Limits Trouble Loads Problem LoadsInverter Loads Battery Charging Frequency Routine Maintenance Page Troubleshooting Television Reception Common ProblemsBuzz in Audio Equipment Troubleshooting Reference Problem Possible Cause Solution Problem Possible Cause Solution Specifications Physical Inverter Dimensions Remote On/Off SwitchElectrical Performance Inverter Battery Types Sizes Deep-Cycle Lead-Acid Batteries Battery TypesAutomotive Starting Batteries Battery Size To determine how much battery capacity you need Estimating Battery RequirementsBattery Sizing Example Battery Sizing Worksheet Appliance Consumption Per day = a x B Using Multiple Batteries Two Batteries Connected In Parallel Two Separate Battery Banks To Vehicle Battery Tips Battery Voltage State of Charge Page Alternators Charging Systems Charging With an Engine Alternator Using a Standard Vehicle AlternatorCharging System Requirements Charging From AC Power Using an Alternator ControllerUsing a High-Output Alternator Charging From Alternative Energy SourcesPage Product InformationSystem Warranty Return Material Authorization Policy Return Material Procedure Information About Your System AGM Remote On/Off Switch Mounting Template Figure D-1 Remote On/Off Switch Mounting TemplatePage Index Index Index-3 Index-4