Xantrex 150 Owner's Manual

Xantrex Inverter 150

Owner’s Guide

445-0138-01-01 Printed in China

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About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-lead ing supplier of advanced pow e r
electronics and control s wi th products from 50 watt mobile units to 1
MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells,
microturbines, and backup pow e r applications in both grid-connec ted
and stand-alone systems. Xantr ex pr oducts include inverters, battery
chargers, programmable power suppli es , and variable speed dr ives that
convert, supply, control, clean, and dist rib ute electrical power.

Trademarks

Xantrex is a registered tradem ark of Xantrex Technology Inc.
© 2001 Xantrex Internation al. Al l ri ght s rese rve d.

Notice of Copyright

Xantrex Inverter 150 Owner’s Guide © September 2001 Xantrex
International.

Disclaimer

Unless specifically agreed to in writing, Xantrex Technology Inc.
(“Xantrex”):

(a) Makes no warranty as to the accuracy, sufficiency or suitability of
any technical or other information provided in its manu al s or oth er
documentation.
(b) Assum es no respo nsib ilit y or lia bilit y for loss or damage, whether
direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental, which might arise out of the
use of such inf orma ti on. T he us e of a ny su ch in f orm ati on wi ll be enti rely
at the user’s risk.

Date and Revision

October 2001, Revision 3

Part Number

445-0138-01-01

Contact Information

Web: www.xantrex.com
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone] (toll fre e in North America)
Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone] (toll fre e in North America)

Contents

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3. Xantrex 150 Inverter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

AC Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4. Connecting the 150 Inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5. Operating the 150 Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operating Statuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Interference With Electronic Equipment. . . . . . . . . 10

6. Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

7. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

8. Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Returning a Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

To Place of Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

To Xantrex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Out-of-Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

9. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Regulatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Xantrex 150 Inverter. The
150 Inverter is part of a family of advanced high­performance power inverters from Xantrex, the leader in
high frequency inverter design.

Connected to the 12 volt outlet in your vehicle or boat, the
150 Inverter efficiently and reliably powers a wide variety
of AC loads, such as compact TVs and VCRs, laptops,
camcorder and cell phone chargers, compact fluorescent
lights, and soldering irons.

The 150 Inverter uses reliable solid state power electronics
for years of safe, trouble-free operation and includes
automatic safety monitoring circuitry to protect it, and your
battery, from inadvertent overload conditions.

Read this guide before connecting or using the 150 Inverter,
and save it for future reference. The main topics in the guide
are:

• Safety information (page 2)

• 150 Inverter features (page 5)

• Instructions for connecting the inverter (page 7)

• Operating guidelines (page 8)

• Troubleshooting information (page 12)

• Warranty and service information (page 15)

• Specifications (page 19)

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2 Important Safety Information

If the 150 Inverter is connected or used incorrectly,
hazardous conditions may be created. Read and save this
safety information, and pay special attention to all Warning
and Caution statements in the guide and on the inverter
itself. Warnings and Cautions are indicated by this symbol:

• Warning statements identify

conditions that could

result in personal injury or loss of life.

• Caution statements identify conditions or practices that

could result in damage to the 150 Inverter or other
equipment.

Warnings and Cautions

Warning!

The 150 Inverter generates the same potentially
lethal AC power as a household wall outlet. Do
not insert foreign objects in the inverter’s AC
outlet or any other openings in the inverter. Do not
open the inverter. Have a qualified individual
complete any service work.

Warning!

Do not expose the 150 Inverter to water, rain,
snow, or spray.

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Shock hazar d .

Shock hazar d .

Caution!

Risk of damage to equipment.

The 150 Inverter is designed to be directly
connected to standard electrical and electronic
equipment in the manner described in this guide.
Do not connect it to household or RV AC
distribution wiring. Do not connect it to any AC
load circuit in which the neutral conductor is
connected to ground (earth) or to the negative of
the DC (battery) source.

Caution!

Risk of damage to the 150 Inverter.

Reverse battery polarity (negative connected to
positive; positive connected to negative) will
damage the 150 Inverter, and it will require
servicing. Damage caused by reverse polarity is
not covered by your warranty.

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Caution!

Risk of damage to rechargeable

appliances.

The output of the 150 Inverter is non-sinusoidal.
Certain battery chargers can be damaged if they
are connected to the 150 Inverter. Two particular
types of equipment are prone to this problem:

• Small battery-operated appliances such as
flashlights, shavers, and night lights that can
be plugged directly into an AC receptacle to
recharge.

• Certain battery chargers for battery packs
used in hand power tools. These chargers will
have a warning label stating that dangerous
voltages are present at the battery terminals.

Do not use the 150 Inverter with the types of
appliances just described.

Caution!

Risk of damage due to high

temperatures.

Do not use the 150 Inverter in temperatures over
40

C (100° F). Overheating may result.

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