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Xantrex Prosine Inverter Owner’s Manual

6. Warranty and Return Information

Warranty

What does this warranty cover and how long does it last? 

This Limited

Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects
in workmanship and materials in your Xantrex Prosine Sine Wave Inverter. This
Warranty Period lasts for 24 months from the date of purchase at the point of sale
to you, the original end user customer, unless otherwise agreed in writing. You
will be required to demonstrate proof of purchase to make warranty claims.

This Limited Warranty is transferable to subsequent owners but only for the
unexpired portion of the Warranty Period. Subsequent owners also require
original proof of purchase as described in “What proof of purchase is required?”

What will Xantrex do? 

During the Warranty Period Xantrex will, at its option,

repair the product (if economically feasible) or replace the defective product free
of charge, provided that you notify Xantrex of the product defect within the
Warranty Period, and provided that Xantrex through inspection establishes the
existence of such a defect and that it is covered by this Limited Warranty.

Xantrex will, at its option, use new and/or reconditioned parts in performing
warranty repair and building replacement products. Xantrex reserves the right to
use parts or products of original or improved design in the repair or replacement.
If Xantrex repairs or replaces a product, its warranty continues for the remaining
portion of the original Warranty Period or 90 days from the date of the return
shipment to the customer, whichever is greater. All replaced products and all parts
removed from repaired products become the property of Xantrex.

Xantrex covers both parts and labor necessary to repair the product, and return
shipment to the customer via a Xantrex-selected non-expedited surface freight
within the contiguous United States and Canada. Alaska, Hawaii and outside of
the United States and Canada are excluded. Contact Xantrex Customer Service
for details on freight policy for return shipments from excluded areas.

How do you get service? 

If your product requires troubleshooting or warranty

service, contact your merchant. If you are unable to contact your merchant, or the
merchant is unable to provide service, contact Xantrex directly at:

Telephone: 1 800 670 0707 (toll free North America), 1 408 987 6030 (direct)
Fax: 1 800 994 7828 (toll free North America), 1 604 422 2756 (direct)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.xantrex.com

Direct returns may be performed according to the Xantrex Return Material
Authorization Policy described in your product manual. For some products,
Xantrex maintains a network of regional Authorized Service Centers. Call
Xantrex or check our website to see if your product can be repaired at one of
these facilities.

What proof of purchase is required? 

In any warranty claim, dated proof of

purchase must accompany the product and the product must not have been
disassembled or modified without prior written authorization by Xantrex.

Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms:

The dated purchase receipt from the original purchase of the product
at point of sale to the end user; or

The dated dealer invoice or purchase receipt showing original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) status; or

The dated invoice or purchase receipt showing the product
exchanged under warranty.

What does this warranty not cover? 

Claims are limited to repair and

replacement, or if in Xantrex’s discretion that is not possible, reimbursement up
to the purchase price paid for the product. Xantrex will be liable to you only for
direct damages suffered by you and only up to a maximum amount equal to the
purchase price of the product.

This Limited Warranty does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product
or cover normal wear and tear of the product or costs related to the removal, installation, or
troubleshooting of the customer’s electrical systems. This warranty does not apply to and
Xantrex will not be responsible for any defect in or damage to:

a)

the product if it has been misused, neglected, improperly installed, physically
damaged or altered, either internally or externally, or damaged from improper use or
use in an unsuitable environment;

b)

the product if it has been subjected to fire, water, generalized  corrosion, biological
infestations, or input voltage that creates operating conditions beyond the maximum
or minimum limits listed in the Xantrex product specifications including, but not
limited to, high input voltage from generators and lightning strikes;

c)

the product if repairs have been done to it other than by Xantrex or its authorized
service centers (hereafter “ASCs”);

d)

the product if it is used as a component part of a product expressly warranted by
another manufacturer;

e)

component parts or monitoring systems supplied by you or purchased by Xantrex at
your direction for incorporation into the product;

f)

the product if its original identification (trade-mark, serial number) markings have
been defaced, altered, or removed;

g)

the product  if it is located outside of the country where it was purchased; and

h)

any consequential losses that are attributable to the product losing power whether by
product malfunction, installation error or misuse.

Disclaimer

Product

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HIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN

CONNECTION WITH YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS

,

WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW

,

IN LIEU OF ALL

OTHER WARRANTIES

,

CONDITIONS

,

GUARANTEES

,

REPRESENTATIONS

,

OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES

,

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

,

STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT

,

HOWEVER

ARISING

  (

WHETHER BY CONTRACT

,

TORT

,

NEGLIGENCE

,

PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURER

S LIABILITY

,

OPERATION OF LAW

,

CONDUCT

,

STATEMENT OR OTHERWISE

),

INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY

,

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE

. A

NY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO

THE EXTENT REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO APPLY TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED IN

DURATION TO THE PERIOD STIPULATED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY

.

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N NO EVENT WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR

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A

)

ANY SPECIAL

,

INDIRECT

,

INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

,

INCLUDING LOST PROFITS

,

LOST REVENUES

,

FAILURE TO REALIZE

EXPECTED SAVINGS

,

OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND

,

EVEN IF XANTREX

HAS BEEN ADVISED

,

OR HAD REASON TO KNOW

,

OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE

, (

B

)

ANY

LIABILITY ARISING IN TORT

,

WHETHER OR NOT ARISING OUT OF

 X

ANTREX

S NEGLIGENCE

,

AND ALL

LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO ANY PROPERTY OR FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR ECONOMIC LOSS OR

DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE CONNECTION OF A PRODUCT TO ANY OTHER DEVICE OR SYSTEM

,

AND

 (

C

)

ANY

DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING FROM OR AS A RESULT OF MISUSE OR ABUSE

,

OR THE INCORRECT

INSTALLATION

,

INTEGRATION OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT

.

I

F YOU ARE A CONSUMER

 (

RATHER THAN A PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT IN THE COURSE OF A

BUSINESS

)

AND PURCHASED THE PRODUCT IN A MEMBER STATE OF THE

 E

UROPEAN

 U

NION

,

THIS

LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER UNDER THE

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UROPEAN

 U

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EC AND AS SUCH DIRECTIVE HAS BEEN

IMPLEMENTED IN THE

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NION MEMBER STATE WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT

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F

URTHER

,

WHILE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS

,

YOU MAY HAVE OTHER

RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM

 EU 

MEMBER STATE TO

 EU 

MEMBER STATE OR

,

IF YOU DID NOT

PURCHASE THE PRODUCT IN AN

 EU 

MEMBER STATE

,

IN THE COUNTRY YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT

WHICH MAY VARY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY AND JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION

.

Return Material Authorization Policy

For those products that are not being repaired in the field and are being returned to Xantrex,
before returning a product directly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) number and the correct factory “Ship To” address. Products must also
be shipped prepaid. Product shipments will be refused and returned at your expense if they
are unauthorized, returned without an RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the
shipping box, if they are shipped collect, or if they are shipped to the wrong location.

When you contact Xantrex to obtain service, please have your instruction
manual ready for reference and be prepared to supply:

The serial number of your product

Information about the installation and use of the unit

Information about the failure and/or reason for the return

A copy of your dated proof of purchase

Return Procedure

Package the unit safely, preferably using the original box and packing materials.
Please ensure that your product is shipped fully insured in the original
packaging or equivalent. This warranty will not apply where the product is
damaged due to improper packaging.

Include the following:

The RMA number supplied by Xantrex Technology Inc. clearly
marked on the outside of the box.

A return address where the unit can be shipped. Post office boxes
are not acceptable.

A contact telephone number where you can be reached during
work hours.

A brief description of the problem.

Ship the unit prepaid to the address provided by your Xantrex customer service
representative.

If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada

In addition to the above, you MUST include return freight funds and are fully
responsible for all documents, duties, tariffs, and deposits.

If you are returning a product to a Xantrex Authorized Service Center
(ASC)

A Xantrex return material authorization (RMA) number is not required.
However, you must contact the ASC prior to returning the product or presenting
the unit to verify any return procedures that may apply to that particular facility
and that the ASC repairs this particular Xantrex product.

Out of Warranty Service

If the warranty period for your product has expired, if the unit was damaged by
misuse or incorrect installation, if other conditions of the warranty have not
been met, or if no dated proof of purchase is available, your unit may be
serviced or replaced for a flat fee.

To return your product for out of warranty service, contact Xantrex Customer
Service for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and follow the other
steps outlined in “Return Procedure”.

Payment options such as credit card or money order will be explained by the
Customer Service Representative. In cases where the minimum flat fee does not
apply, as with incomplete units or units with excessive damage, an additional
fee will be charged. If applicable, you will be contacted by Customer Service
once your unit has been received.

Summary of Contents for Prosine 1000i

Page 1: ...1000 1000i 1800 1800i Owner s Manual Xantrex Prosine Sine Wave Inverter 1000 1800 ...

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Page 3: ... Making AC Wiring Connections 6 2 4 3 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCIs 7 2 4 4 Making DC Wiring Connections 7 3 Prosine Inverter Operation 9 3 1 Principles of Operation 9 3 2 Output Waveform 9 3 3 Control Panel 10 3 4 Prosine POWERSAVE Mode 10 3 5 Inverter Operating Limits and Protection Features 11 4 Testing 11 5 Troubleshooting Guide 12 5 1 Fault Conditions and Indicators 12 6 Warranty 13...

Page 4: ...x Technology Inc reserves the right to revise this document and to periodically make changes to the content hereof without obligation or organization of such revisions or changes unless required to do so by prior arrangement Exclusion for Documentation UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC XANTREX TECHNOLOGY A MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILIT...

Page 5: ... marine applications special installation codes may apply For example in the U S the installation shall comply with the United States Coast Guard Electrical Regulations 33CFR183 Sub part 1 Explosive Gas Precautions 1 This equipment contains components which can produce arcs or sparks To prevent fire or explosion do not install in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials or in locat...

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Page 7: ...re attached in different orientations so the information is directed at you in the most convenient fashion for all recommended mounting configurations With the optional Interface Panel the display can be fully removed from the base chassis and remotely located in the place of your choice e g on the dash of your vehicle 1 1 3 Automatic Transfer Switch Your Prosine Inverter may be equipped with a tr...

Page 8: ... with louvers or cut outs Safe do not install the Prosine Inverter in the same compartment as batteries or in any compartment capable of storing flammable liquids such as gasoline Do not install the inverter in an engine compartment or other location where ignition protected equipment is required Dust free do not install the Prosine Inverter in a dusty environment where either dust wood particles ...

Page 9: ...er making the output terminal and connected wiring live This is the case even with the control panel switch in the position so ensure all power is disconnected at its source 2 ConnectAC input wiring AC output wiring Chassis Ground DC positive cable and finally DC negative cable in that order 3 Connect each circuit to its source 2 4 1 Input and Output Protection In order to meet CSA UL and electric...

Page 10: ...ing compartment is located on the right hand side of the Prosine Inverter when looking at the front of the unit Remove the AC wiring compartment cover to gain access to theAC terminal strip inside 2 Remove the knockouts from the cover of the wiring compartment to create holes for your cable clamps see Figure 3 3 Run the three conductorAC INPUT source wiring through a cable clamp and into the wirin...

Page 11: ...n such a condition In high current draw and surge situations the unit may go into low input voltage shutdown if the cables are too small and too long Increasing your DC cable size will help improve the situation With cables sized correctly and using a 0 AWG cable your voltage drop will be 0 02 VDC multipliedby20 yougetatotalvoltagedropof0 4VDC This illustrates that at 10 ft away from the battery a...

Page 12: ...iring The fuse and fuse holder need to be installed in the positive side of the DC circuit as close as possible to the batteries and within the distance specified by the applicable installation code Ensure all other power and ground connections have been made to the Prosine Inverter before connecting the DC cables to the batteries 4 Connect the cable from the POSITIVE connector on the Prosine Inve...

Page 13: ...Many advantages of true sine wave are also due to the absence of the sharp rising edges of waveforms prevalent in either modified sine wave or square wave inverters Some of these advantages are reduced interference in audio or electronic equipment especially those that use less complex internal power supplies significantly reduced in rush current into capacitive loads and reduced stress on the out...

Page 14: ...rd display information of input voltage input current and output power When a load is connected the output power watts is displayed in bar graph form WARNING Review the Important Safety Instructions found at the beginning of this guide before operating the Prosine Inverter Once the standard display screen is shown the Prosine Inverter is ready to deliver AC power to your loads You can now plug in ...

Page 15: ...id inverter damage by double checking the AC input and output wiring on hardwire configured models before applying power and by understanding your source of AC and where power from the source leads to e g do not plug a live extension cord into the AC outlet of the inverter Input Reverse Polarity Protection The internal circuitry of the Prosine Inverter is protected by an internal 32 V fast blow fu...

Page 16: ... a t n o c e t a r e p o s m o t p m y S d n a s m e l b o r P e s u a C e l b i s s o P n o i t u l o S r e w o l r o C D V 0 0 1 g n i d a e r l e n a p l o r t n o c d n a e g a t l o v t u p t u o o N s l e d o m V 4 2 n o C D V 4 0 2 n w o d t u h s e g a t l o v t u p n i w o L e l b a c d n a s n o i t c e n n o c k c e h c y r e t t a b e g r a h c e R n o i t a c i d n i e g a t l o v o n...

Page 17: ...ny consequential losses that are attributable to the product losing power whether by product malfunction installation error or misuse Disclaimer Product THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES CONDITIONS GUARANTEES REPRESENTATIONS OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES EX...

Page 18: ...ifferent lead acid batteries to help you choose a battery which best suits your needs The lead acid battery which is probably most common is the starting battery in your automobile An automotive starting battery is designed to deliver a large amount of current for a short period of time so it can start your engine Only a small portion of the battery s capacity is used when starting the engine and ...

Page 19: ...n hours between battery recharges Each device will be rated in either watts volts and amps or VA For this calculation all three of these ratings are equivalent i e volts x amps watts VA The following example based on battery recharging every three days illustrates the calculation 1 Power Consumption x Operating Time Convert the watt hours to amp hours by dividing total watt hours by 10 1495 watt h...

Page 20: ...perature will result in thermal shutdown or decreased performance At input voltages less than 12 V or 24 V the unit runs warmer which will cause thermal shutdowns at temperatures below these ambient temperature guidelines Operating the unit in conditions outside the power and temperature limits above and to the right of the derating curves will result in thermal shutdown and or significantly decre...

Page 21: ...s lost in the way of heat from the inverting process Xantrex Prosine Inverters have an extremely flat efficiency curve over much of their operating range so less battery power is wasted whether operating at low power levels or higher power levels The following measurements were conducted at 12 V and 24 VDC input voltage on 120 V 60 Hz and 230 V 50 Hz inverters English 17 Xantrex Prosine Inverter O...

Page 22: ... o t i u c r i c t r o h s d a o l r e v o c i t a m o t u A d e e f k c a b C A e s u f y t i r a l o p e s r e v e r e g a t l o v r e d n u e g a t l o v r e v o e r u t a r e p m e t r e v o t i u c r i c t r o h s d a o l r e v o c i t a m o t u A d e e f k c a b C A e s u f y t i r a l o p e s r e v e r g n i t a R y a l e R r e f s n a r T A 5 1 s l e d o m y a l e r r e f s n a r t e r i w...

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