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XPower Inverter 3000 Plus

Owner’s Guide

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Страница 1: ...by XPower Inverter 3000 Plus Owner s Guide...

Страница 2: ...re used herein for identification purposes only Notice of Copyright XPower 3000 Plus Owner s Guide December 2003 Xantrex International All rights reserved Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN W...

Страница 3: ...s safety guidelines detailed planning and setup information procedures for installing the inverter as well as information about operating and troubleshooting the inverter It does not provide details a...

Страница 4: ...Inc as well as its products and services at www xantrex com WARNING Warnings identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Cautions identify conditions or practices...

Страница 5: ...iring 5 Do not operate the XPower Inverter 3000 Plus if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way If the XPower Inverter 3000 Plus is damaged see the Warranty section 6...

Страница 6: ...nery fuel tanks as well as joints fittings or other connections between components of the fuel system 3 To reduce the risk of battery explosion follow these instructions and those published by the bat...

Страница 7: ...enty minutes and get medical attention immediately 10 If you need to remove a battery always remove the ground terminal from the battery first Make sure all accessories ar off so you don t cause a spa...

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Страница 9: ...AC Panel 2 2 DC Panel 2 4 3 Installation Designing Your Installation 3 1 Installation Codes 3 3 Calculating Battery Requirements 3 3 Choosing an Effective Charging System 3 3 Choosing an Appropriate L...

Страница 10: ...g the Inverter On and Off 4 1 Operating Several Loads at Once 4 1 Turning the Inverter Off Between Charges 4 2 Display Screen 4 2 Operating Limits 4 3 Power Output 4 3 Input Voltage 4 3 Inverter Loads...

Страница 11: ...ultiple Batteries B 6 Two Batteries Connected In Parallel B 6 Two Separate Battery Banks B 6 Battery Tips B 7 C Alternators and Charging Systems Charging System Requirements C 1 Charging With an Engin...

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Страница 13: ...It is designed to handle loads such as microwaves refrigerators freezers circular saws and small air compressors The inverter s high surge capability lets you handle many hard to start loads includin...

Страница 14: ...arantee safe and trouble free operation Low battery alarm Alerts you if the battery has become discharged to 11 0 V or lower Low battery voltage shutdown Shuts the inverter down automatically if the b...

Страница 15: ...f Switch The Remote On Off switch can be plugged into the remote switch connector port on the front of the inverter The remote switch lets you turn the inverter on and off from a convenient location u...

Страница 16: ...circuits connected to the inverter 2 Fault light red indicates the inverter has shut down due to inverter overload or over temperature 3 Power light green indicates the inverter is operating 4 Displa...

Страница 17: ...available watts being utilized 7 Two 15 A Breakers 8 3 Prong AC Outlets Each outlet is protected by a 15 amp breaker 9 AC Knockout For hardwiring the inverter 10 Remote On Off Connector Port For conn...

Страница 18: ...structed for the proper operation of the inverter When the inverter is mounted the ventilation opening on the DC panel must not point up or down 3 Negative DC Cabling Terminal always connects to the c...

Страница 19: ...sign a power system that will give you maximum performance The more thorough your planning the better your power needs will be met In particular you will need to Be aware of installation codes Calcula...

Страница 20: ...Installation 3 2 975 0128 01 01 Figure 3 1 Configuration for Normal Loads Figure 3 2 Configuration for Heavy Loads...

Страница 21: ...een charges Once you know how much power you will be using you can determine how much battery capacity you need We recommend that you purchase as much battery capacity as possible Consult Appendix B f...

Страница 22: ...ld be between 0 and 40 C 32 and 105 F the cooler the better within this range Ventilated Allow at least 3 76 mm of clearance around the inverter for air flow Ensure that the ventilation openings on th...

Страница 23: ...unding point to the chassis ground lug on the inverter s DC panel See Figure 3 4 DC Panel Connections on page 3 11 Calculating Size of DC Input Cables Refer to Table 3 1 to plan the DC cabling Keep al...

Страница 24: ...nal Vehicle Cable length Battery to Inverter one way Minimum Cable Size Maximum Battery Fuse Size 5 feet 1 5 m or less No 4 0 AWG 450 Adc 10 feet 3 m 350 MCM 450 Adc Note Never use a cable longer than...

Страница 25: ...the total short circuit current rating is 1000 A If you are powering your inverter with two 6 V batteries connected in series and each battery has a short circuit current rating of 500 A the total sh...

Страница 26: ...ions in this chapter Installation Tools and Materials Tools Wire stripper Wrench for DC terminals Screwdriver Crimping tool for fastening lugs and terminals on DC cables You may find it more convenien...

Страница 27: ...Alternators and Charging Systems to determine whether you need these components Overview of Installation Steps These are the five steps for installing your inverter Do not proceed with installation un...

Страница 28: ...The inverter must be oriented in one of the following ways Horizontally on a vertical surface Do not mount with the fan pointing up or down On a horizontal surface Under a horizontal surface 3 Hold t...

Страница 29: ...e electrical codes and wiring practices we recommend you have the inverter installed by a qualified electrician Connecting the Chassis Ground The inverter has a lug connector labelled CHASSIS GND on t...

Страница 30: ...f insulation from one end of the cable 4 Place one end of the cable into the ground lug 5 Tighten the chassis ground lug DC Disconnects and Over Current Devices The DC circuit from the battery to the...

Страница 31: ...er AMP or ILSCO or box connectors 2 Attach the connectors to both cables If using compression lugs attach the terminals to both cables using the crimp tool recommended by the manufacturer of the ring...

Страница 32: ...ties carefully while completing the installation Use a wrench to tighten to a torque of 216 240 inch pounds 24 27 Nm Test that the cable is secure CAUTION Reverse polarity DC power connections to the...

Страница 33: ...ounds 24 27 Nm Test that the cable is secure 7 Attach the DC terminal covers 8 Before proceeding double check that you have connected the cables properly positive to positive negative to negative 9 Tu...

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Страница 35: ...switch to the On position to turn the inverter on Move the On Off switch to the Off position to turn the inverter off When the switch is Off the inverter draws a very low current from the battery Ope...

Страница 36: ...Display Function button The VOLTAGE CURRENT and AC POWER lights indicate what information the screen is showing Battery Voltage Indicator The BATTERY VOLTAGE INDICATOR indicates the DC voltage at the...

Страница 37: ...the following table Operating Condition Voltage Range Comment Normal 10 5 15 V Optimum Performance 12 0 13 0 V Low Voltage Alarm 11 0 V or less The audible low battery alarm sounds Low Voltage Shutdow...

Страница 38: ...low 11 V while the inverter is trying to start the motor this low voltage condition may be why the motor won t start Make sure that the battery connections are good and that the battery is fully charg...

Страница 39: ...o prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt Ensure that the DC cables are secure and fasteners are tight Make sure ventilation openings on the AC and DC panels of the inverter are not clogged Rechargi...

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Страница 41: ...er The only solution is to use a sound system that has a higher quality power supply Television Reception When the inverter is operating it can interfere with television reception on some channels If...

Страница 42: ...shing Alarm Beeping Inverter is close to over temperature shutdown Inverter ventilation openings are obstructed Ambient temperature is too high Load applied is above the continuous operation limit Imp...

Страница 43: ...modified sine wave Use a true RMS reading voltmeter such as the Fluke 87 9 N A Low output voltage on a true RMS reading voltmeter Low input voltage and the load is close to maximum allowable power Ch...

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Страница 45: ...power at 25 C 77 F ambient temperature and 12 V dc input Maximum continuous output power 5 minute rating 2500 W 3000 W Output voltage 115 V AC RMS 5 Output waveform Modified sine wave Output frequenc...

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Страница 47: ...ed when starting the engine and the spent capacity is quickly recharged by the running engine The starting battery in your vehicle is not designed for repeated deep discharge cycles where the battery...

Страница 48: ...re used to rate battery energy storage capacity Automotive and marine starting batteries are normally rated in cranking amps This is not a relevant rating for continuous loads like an inverter Deep cy...

Страница 49: ...ry capacity you need 1 Determine how many watts are consumed by each appliance that you will operate from the XPower 3000 You can normally find the watt rating labelled on the product If only the curr...

Страница 50: ...tter able to handle large loads and surge loads and your battery won t be discharged as deeply Battery life is directly dependent on how deeply the battery is discharged The deeper the discharge the s...

Страница 51: ...e loads you will run Appliance A Power Consumption Watts B Operating Time per Day Hours Daily watt hours needed for this appliance A x B W hours Wh W hours Wh W hours Wh W hours Wh W hours Wh W hours...

Страница 52: ...y Loads on page 3 2 show a battery configuration that is recommended for heavy loads Two Separate Battery Banks If you need more than two batteries or are using different makes or models of batteries...

Страница 53: ...battery enclosure is recommended High Temperatures The batteries should also be protected from high temperatures These can be caused by high ambient temperatures solar heating of the battery enclosure...

Страница 54: ...ne Battery State of Charge You can measure battery state of charge with a hydrometer or approximate state of charge with a voltmeter Use a digital voltmeter that can display tenths or hundredths of a...

Страница 55: ...stem should be capable of delivering a charging current equal to 25 of the amp hour capacity of your battery For example if you have a 200 Ah battery the charging system should be able to deliver 50 A...

Страница 56: ...maximum of 30 80 A in actual use and deliver even less as battery voltage rises Many alternators cannot produce more than 13 6 V when they are hot As a result a standard alternator may not be able to...

Страница 57: ...teries These chargers are not intended for continuous use Charging From Alternative Energy Sources You can also charge your batteries from alternative energy sources such as solar panels wind or hydro...

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Страница 59: ...iginal 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 Xa...

Страница 60: ...hooting 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 improperl...

Страница 61: ...INTEGRATION OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT Exclusions If this product is a consumer product federal law does not allow an exclusion of implied warranties To the extent you are entitled to implied warran...

Страница 62: ...referably 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 i...

Страница 63: ...ur XPower Inverter 3000 Plus 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 on page...

Страница 64: ...of installation e g RV truck _______________________________ Length of time inverter has been installed _______________________________ Battery battery bank size _______________________________ Batter...

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