Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual
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Ground Fault Interrupting Outlets (GFIs)
Xantrex has tested the following GFIs and found them to work satisfactorily with our inverters:
LEVITON
6599
PASS & SEYMOUR
1591RI 4A957
ACE Hardware
ACE 33238
DC Wiring
Safety Instructions
THIS INVERTER IS NOT REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTED.
If the positive terminal of the
battery is connected to the negative terminal of the inverter the probable result is failure of every
power FET. To compound your misfortune, this type of failure is very obvious, and
is not covered
under the warranty.
So, pay close attention and double-check when making the battery
connections.
The inverter’s maximum peak current requirements are high. If battery cables are too small and/or
connections are loose, efficiency and maximum output power are degraded.
Small cables or
loose connections can also cause dangerous overheating of the wire and/or terminals.
Make the battery cables as large and as short as possible. Tape the battery cables together. This
reduces the inductance of the wire, resulting in a better waveform and less current in the inverter’s
filter capacitors.
Code your battery cables with colored tape or heat-shrink tubing.
Cable ends must have crimped and/or soldered copper ring terminals.
DC Over-Current Protection
In order to comply with the UL 458 safety standard (Land Vehicle installations) a UL approved
form of battery over-current protection is required. These installation parts are not supplied by
Xantrex. Standard-type DC fuses or circuit breakers may be obtained from your dealer, electrical
supply houses or:
Xantrex offers a DC rated fuse and holder designed specifically for the RV Series inverters. This
fuse holder is available in a 200, 300, 350 and 400-amp sizes (refer to the table on page 26 of this
manual for proper fuse size). See the latest Xantrex RV Catalog or visit www.xantrex.com for
more information.
