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Introduction
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Basic Features
Congratulations on your purchase of a Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger
from Xantrex Technology, Inc. The Sine Wave Plus is one of the finest
inverter/chargers on the market today, incorporating state-of-the-art
technology, high reliability, and convenient control features.
Specific features include:
• FCC Part B compliant
• 2.5 kW, 4.0 kW, or 5.5 kW continuous output of sine wave power for
120 Vac/60 Hz applications (depending on model)
• expandable up to 11 kW for 120/240 Vac/60 Hz applications by
combining dual inverters using the Inverter Stacking Control – Series
(ISC-S) cable
• 24-volt or 48-volt models
• multi-stage battery charging
• battery temperature sensor which provides automatic temperature
compensation for battery charging
• push-button control module with a liquid crystal display (LCD) for
easy programming and troubleshooting
• light emitting diode (LED) display of system operational status
• automatic on/off control of electric-start generators
(requires additional equipment)
• remote monitoring (requires additional equipment)
• auxiliary load control (requires additional equipment)
• high surge/current capacity (depending on the unit, it will surge up to
5.9 times the continuous current rating for a minimum of 2 seconds).
See
Appendix A, “Electrical Specifications” .
• energy management features control utility and/or generator usage
• energy efficient to 95% peak and less than 20 watts of idle current;
less than 2 watts in Search Mode
The default settings of the Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger allow the
system to perform in many installations without the need for additional
setup. However, if additional setup parameters are required, the push-
button features on the Inverter Control Module (ICM) display on the front
panel of the unit enables the system to be easily reprogrammed to meet
specific customer configurations.