Xantrex PowerSource Mobile 100 User Manual

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About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced
power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mob ile
units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel
cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid­connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include
inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and
variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and
distribute electrical power.

Trademarks

XPower by Xantrex is a trademark of Xantrex Internatio nal.
Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International.

Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the
property of their respective owners and are used herein for
identification purposes only.

Notice of Copyright

XPower PowerSource Mobile 100 Owner’ s Guide
© July 2006 Xantrex International. All rights reserved.

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Date and Revision

July 2006 Revision B

Part Number

975-0285-01-01

Product Number

852-0281

Contact Information

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.xantrex.com

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Contents

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

Attention: Charge Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. Safety Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4. Features and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5. PowerSource Mobile 100 Operation . . . . . . . 10

LED Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Status LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Battery LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Operation with the DC Input Cable . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Operating Gu idelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Vehicle Batte r y Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Operation with the Internal Battery . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Device Runtim es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Interference with Electronic Equipment . . . . . . . . 20

Buzzing Sound in Audio Systems and Radios. . . . 20

Television Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Recharging the PowerSource Mobile 100 . . . . . . 22

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6. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Internal Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Battery Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

7. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

8. Warranty and Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the XPower® PowerSource
Mobile 100. This product is part of a family of
advanced high-performance power inverters from
Xantrex, the leader in high-frequency inverter design.

Connected to the 12 V DC outlet in your vehicle, the
PowerSource Mobile 100:

• powers 120 Vac loads through its AC outlet

• runs and recharges small consumer electronics
through its two 5.0 Vdc USB ports.

When 12 V DC power is not available, the internal
lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery provides power to the
PowerSource Mobile 100. You can recharge the
internal battery using household electricity or
12 V DC power from a vehicle DC outlet.

The XPower PowerSource Mobile 100 uses reliable
solid-state power electronics for years of safe, trouble­free operation and includes automatic safety
monitoring circuitry to protect it, and your vehicle
battery, from overload conditions.

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The XPower PowerSource Mobile 100’s AC output
waveform, called “modified sine wave,” is designed
to function similarly to the sine wave shape of utilit y
power.

Read this guide before operating or charging the
XPower PowerSource Mobile 100, and save it for
future reference. The main topics in the guide are:

• Safety information (page 3)

• PowerSource Mobile 100 features (page 9)

• Instructions for op erating the inverter (page 10)

• Troubleshooting information (page 26)

• Specifications (page 32)

• Warranty and service information (page 34)

Attention: Charge Before Use

Charge the PowerSource Mobile 100 internal battery
immediately after purchase. Recharge after each use
and once every three months. See “Recharging the
PowerSource Mobile 100” on page 22.

Failure to follo w these instructions will void the
product warranty.

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2 Important Safety Information

Failure to follow these safety guidelines may cause
personal injury and/or damage to the PowerSource
Mobile 100. It may also void your product warranty.
Read the following safety instructions and pay special
attention to all Caution and Warning statements in the
guide.

Warnings identify

conditions that may result in

personal injury or loss of life.
Cautions identify conditions or practices that ma y

damage the unit or other equipment.

Warnings and Cautions

WARNING

Keep the PowerSource Mobile 100 out of reach of
children and pets. The inverter generates the same
potentially lethal AC power as a normal household
wall outlet. Treat the outlet with respect!

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WARNING: Fire and shock hazard

Do not insert any object into the PowerSource
Mobile 100’s ports or openings.

WARNING

The inverter housing may become uncomfortably
warm, reaching 140° F (60° C) under extended high
power operation. During operation, keep it away
from materials that may be affected by high
temperatures.

WARNING: Limitations on use

The PowerSource Mobile 100 is not intended for
use in connection with life support systems or other
medical equipment or devices.

W ARNING: Shock hazard

Do not expose the PowerSource Mobile 100 to
water, rain, snow, or spray.

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WARNING

Do not use the PowerSource Mobile 100 in the
presence of flammable fumes or gases, such as in
the bilge of a gasoline-powered boat, or near
propane tanks. Do not use the PowerSource Mobile
100 in an enclosure containing automotive-type,
lead-acid batteries. These batteries vent explosive
hydrogen gas, which can be ignited by sparks from
electrical con n ections.

W ARNING: Shock hazard

• Use caution when inserting an AC plug into the
three-prong AC outlet. The prongs of an AC plug
can become bent from misuse. If an AC plug is
improperly inserted into the AC outlet, a bent
prong can slip outside the invert er and become a
shock hazard.

• Grip the inverter carefully when inserting or
removing an AC plug. Keep your fingers clear of
the AC outlet. Ensure that your fingers do not
contact the prongs of an AC plug when the plug
is partially inside the inverter.

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WARNING: Fire hazard

• Never leave the PowerSource Mobile 100
unattended while charging.

• Charge the unit in an isol ate d are a, away from
other flammable materials.

• Let the unit cool down to room temperature
before charging.

• Storing the unit at temperatures over 170 °F
(77 °C) for over two hours may cause damage to
the battery and possible fire.

W ARNING: Personal injury

• The cells inside the PowerSource Mobile 100
contain toxic substances. Do not use the unit if
the casing is broken or if it emits an unusual
odor, produces excessive heat, or leaks. Avoid
contact with any substance that le aks from the
unit.

• Do not attempt to open the unit. Do not insert any
object into the unit or use any device to pry at the
casing.

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CAUTION: AC output non-sinusoidal

Some chargers for small nickel-cadmium batteries
can be damaged if connected to the PowerSource
Mobile 100. Do not use the PowerSource Mobile
100 with the following appliances:

• Small battery-operated appliances like
rechargeable flashlights, some rechargeable
shavers, and night lights that are plugged directly
into an AC receptacle to recharge.

• Battery chargers used in hand power tools that
display a warning label stating that dangerous
voltages are present at the charger battery
terminals.

CAUTION

Do not connect live AC power to the PowerS ource
Mobile 100’s AC outlets. This will damage the
inverter, and the damage is not covered by warranty.
Do not connect any AC load that has its neutral
conductor connected to ground to the PowerSource
Mobile 100. Such loads include AC distribution
wiring and house wiring.

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3 Safety Fe atures

These advanced safety features are built into the
XPower PowerSource Mobile 100:

• Electronic overload pr otection—turns off the

unit if loads over 100 W are plugged into it.

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• Low battery voltage shutdown—turns off the

unit if the vehicle battery volt age or the unit’s
internal battery voltage become too low.

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High-input voltage protection

—turns off the unit if

the input voltage from a vehicle battery is too high.

• Over-temperature protection—turns off the

unit to protect its circuitry and internal battery
when its operating temperature is too hot.

• Battery safety circuit—prevents the internal Li-

Ion battery from being overcharged.

• Output short circuit protection—turns off the

unit when its output is short-circuited.

• Internal GFCI—reduces shock hazard at the AC

outlet.

1.For more information on this and other
safety features, see “Specifications”.

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4 Features and Accessories

Ventilation openings

USB power ports

Figure 1

Battery LED
(orange/green/red)

AC outlet

ON/OFF button and

AC/DC input port

status LED (blue/red)

P ow erSource Mobile 100 Features

DC Input Cable

Airplane
power plug

Vehicl e power
outlet adapter

Figure 2

P o w erSource Mobile 100 Accessories

AC Charger

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5 PowerSource Mobile 100
Operation

The XPower PowerSource Mobile 100 is capable of
powering most 120 V AC products that use 80 W or
less through its AC outlet. The XPower PowerSource
Mobile 100 can also power or charge most consumer
electronics that have USB power ports.

LED Operation

The PowerSource Mobile 100 has two light-emitting
diodes (LEDs)—a status LED under the ON/OFF
button and a battery LED near the rear of the unit.
These LEDs change color and flash to indicate
operating status.

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