Xantrex PROwatt 3000 Owner's Manual

PROwatt 3000 Inverter

Owner’s Guide

About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls
with products from 50 watt mobile units to 1 MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries,
fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and standalone
systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and
variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power.

Trademarks

PROwatt is a trademark of Xantrex International. Xantrex is a registered trademark of
Xantrex Technology Inc.

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

PROwatt 3000 Inverter Owner’s Guide © November 2001 Xantrex International. All rights
reserved.

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 MANUALS OR OTHER
DOCUMENTATION.

(b) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBIL ITY OR LIABIL ITY FOR LO SS OR DAMAGE, WH ETHER DIRE CT,
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL, WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF
SUCH INFORMATION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE
USER’S RISK.

Date and Revision

November 2001, Revision 1

Part number

445-0118-01-01

Contact Information

W eb: www .xantrex.com
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

About This Guide

Purpose

The PROwatt 3000 Inverter Owner’s Guide contains information that
enables individuals to install, operate, and troubleshoot the
PROwatt™ 3000 Inverter.

Scope

The guide provide s safety gu idelin es, deta iled in formation for des igning
an installation, procedures for installing the inverter, as well as
information about operating and troubleshooting the unit. It does not
provide details about particular brands of batteries. You need to consult
individual battery manufacturers for this information.

Audience

The guide is intended for anyone who needs to install and operate the
PROwatt 3000. Installers should be certified technicians or electricians.

Organization

This guide is organized into five chapters, five appendixes, and an
index.

Chapter 1, “Introduction” , outlines the main p erformance and saf ety

features of the PROwatt 3000. Reading this chapter will give you a
clear understanding of the inverter’s capabilities.

Chapter 2, “PROwatt 3000 Features”, outlines the main physical

features of the inverter and the components that are shipped with it.
This chapter will give you a good orientation to the product before
you install it.

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Chapter 3, “Installation”, begins by explaining how to plan an

effective installation. (Read this chapter in conjunction with

Appendix C and Appendix D. ) It goes on to give deta iled procedures

for installing the inverte r.

Chapter 4, “Operation”, provides information for turning on and

operating the inverter. Details are provided about how to read the
front panel indicators to monitor system performance. The chapter
also provides information about battery charging frequency and
routine maintenance.

Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting”, explains how to solve problems that

can occur with the inverter.

Appendix A, “Specifications”, provides electrical, physical, and

performance specifications for the inverter and physical
specifications for the remote On/Off switch.

Appendix B, “Alternators and Charging Systems”, describes the

components in charging systems and explains how to design a
charging system for your installation.

Appendix C, “Battery Types and Sizes”, provides background

information about batt ery t ypes a s well as i nforma tion t hat wi ll h elp
you calculate the size and number of batteries your system requires.

Appendix D, “Product and System Information”, contains the

product’s warranty , explains how to ret urn a prod uct for s ervice, and
describes how to prepare for a call to Xantrex Customer Service.

The Index provides a valuable means of looking up specific
information topics and tasks.

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Conventions Used

The following conventions are used in this guide.

WARNING

Warnings identify conditions that could result in personal
injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Cautions i dentify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to the PROwatt 3000 or other equipment.

Note: Notes describe additional information which may add to your

understanding of how to use the inverter.

Related Information

About This Guide

You can find more information about Xantrex Technology Inc. as well
as its products and services at www.xantrex.com

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Important Safety Information

General Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - xi
Explosive Gas Precaution s- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - xi
Precautions When Working With Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - xii
Precautions For Using Rech argeable Appliances- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - xii

1Introduction

Quality Pow er - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2
Ease of Use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2
Comprehensive Protection- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3

2 PROwatt 3000 Features

Materials List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2
Front Panel (AC End) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3

Front Panel With AC Receptacle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–4

Front Panel Showing AC Wiring Compartment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–6
Back Panel ( DC End) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–7
Remote On/Off Switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–8

3 Installation

Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2
Installatio n Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2
Installatio n Tools and Materials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2

Tools- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2

Materials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2
Overview of Installation Steps - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3
Designing Y our Installation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4

Calculating Battery Requ irements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4

Choosing a Charging System- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4
Choosing a L ocation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–5
Connecting to an Existing AC Circuit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–6

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AC Wiring Pr ecautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–6

AC Wiring Pr ocedure- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–7

Installing Transfer Switches in AC Circuits- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–9
Installing the Remote On/Of f Switch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–10
Mounting the Inverter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–11
Connecting the Chassis Ground - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–1 1

Grounding Locations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–12
Connecting DC Cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–13

Cabling Guidelines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–13

DC Fuses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–14

Cabling Procedure- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–14

4Operation

Turning the Inverter On and Off- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4– 2
Using the Remote On/Off Switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2
Turning the Inverter Off Between Charges - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2
Operating Several Loads at Once - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3
Resetting the AC Circuit Breaker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3
Reading the Front Panel Indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3

Battery Voltage Indicator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3

Battery Current Indicator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3

OVER TEMP Indicator (and Alarm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–4

OVER LOAD Indicator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–4
Operating L i mits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–4

Power Output - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–4

Input Voltage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–5
Inverter Loads - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–6

Problem Loads - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–6

Trouble Loads- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–6
Battery Charging Frequency - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–7
Routine Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–7

5 Troubleshooting

Common Problems- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–2

Buzz in Audio Equipment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–2

Television R eception - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–2
Troubleshooting Reference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–3

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A Specifications

Electrical Performance (Inverter) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–2
Physical (Inverter) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–2
Dimensions (Remote On/O ff Switch) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–2

Alternators and Charging Systems

B

Charging System Requirem ents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B–2
Charging With an Engine Alternator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B–2

Using a Standard Vehicle Alt ernator- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B–2

Using an Alternator Controller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B–3

Using a High-Output Alternator- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B–3
Charging Fr om AC Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B –3
Charging From Alternativ e Energy Sources - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B–3

C

Battery Types and Sizes

Battery Types - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–2

Automotive Starting Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–2

Deep-Cycle Lead-Acid Ba tteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–2
Battery Size - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–3
Estimating Battery Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–4

Battery Sizing Example - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–4

Battery Sizing Worksheet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–5
Using Multiple Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–6

Two Batteries Connected In Parallel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–6

Two Separate Battery Banks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–7
Battery Tips - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C–8

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D

Product and Syst em In fo rma t ion

Warranty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D–2
Return Mater ial Authorizatio n Policy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D–3
Return Material Procedure- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D–3
Information About Your System- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D–4
Remote On/Off Switch Mounting Template - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D–5

Index - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Index–1

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Important Safety Information

WARNING

Before installing and using you r PROwatt
sure to read and save these safety instructions.

General Precautions

1. Before installing and us ing the invert er , read all appr opriate sect ions
of this guide as well as all instructions and cautionary markings on
the inverter and the batteries.

2. Do not operate the inverter if it has received a sharp blow, been
dropped, or otherwis e damaged. If the unit is damaged, see “Product

and System Information” on page D–1 and “Return Material
Authorization Policy” on page D–3.

3. Do not dismantle the inverter; it contains no user-serviceable
components. Attempting to service the unit yourself could cause
electrical shock or fire. Internal capacitors remain charged after

all power is disconnected.

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3000 Inverter , be

4. T o reduce th e risk of elect rical sho ck, disconnec t AC and DC power
from the inverter before working on any circuits connected to the
inverter. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.

5. Do not expose the inverter to rain, snow, spray, or bilge water.

6. To reduce the risk of overheating or fire, do not obstruct the
ventilation openings, and do not install the inverter in a zero­clearance c ompartment.

Explosive Gas Precautions

1. Batteries generate explosive gases during normal operation. Be sure
to read this guide and follow the instructions exactly before
installing or using your inverter.

2. This equipment contains co mponents which tend to produce arcs or
sparks. To prevent fire or explosion, do not install the inverter in
compartments containing batteries or flammable materials or in

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locations that require ignition-protected equipment. This includes
any space containing gasoline-powered machinery, fuel tanks, as
well as joints, fittings , or othe r co nnections between components of
the fuel system.

Precautions When Working With Batteries

1. Follow all instructions published by the battery manufacturer and
the manufac turer of the equ ipment in which the battery is in stalled.

2. Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated.

3. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the engine or batteries.

4. Use caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the
battery. It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical
parts and could cause an explosion.

5. Remove metal items like rings, bracelets, and watches when
working with lead-acid batteries. Lead-acid batteries produce a
short-circuit curr ent high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal,
and thus cause a severe burn.

6. If you need to remove a battery, always remove the ground terminal
from the battery fi rs t. Make sure all accessori es are off so you don’t
cause an arc.

Precautions For Using Rechargeable Appliances

Most battery-operate d equipment uses a se parat e char ge r or tra nsfor mer
that is plugged into an AC recept acle and produ ces a lo w voltage output.
If the label on the AC adapter or charger states that the adapter or
charger produces a low voltage AC or DC output (less than 30 volts),
the PROwatt 3000 can power this charger or adapter safely.

Some chargers for small nickel-cadmium batteries can be damaged if
connected to the PROwatt 3000. Do not use the followi ng with the

PROwatt 3000:

• Small battery-operated appliances like flashlights, razors, and night
lights that can be plugged directly into an AC receptacle to recharge

• Chargers for battery packs use d in hand po wer too ls. These c harg ers
display a warning label stating that dangerous voltages are present
at the battery terminals.

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1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the
PROwatt 3000 Inverter! As part of the PROwatt
Inverter family, the PROwatt 3000 has been
designed to give you quality power, ease of use,
and outstanding reliability.

Please take a few moments t o read this chapter to
familiarize yourself with the PROwatt 3000’s
main performance and protection features.

Introduction

Quality Power

The PROwatt 3000 is a premium-quali ty inverter de signed for heavy-du ty
AC loads or smaller, multiple AC loads including large microwaves, TVs,
VCRs, air compressors, larger power tools, and air conditioners. It can
often be used in place of a generator for large or intermittent loads.

• The PROwatt 3000 provides up t o 2500 wat ts of con tinuou s power o r

• The inverter’s high surge capability lets you handle many hard-to-

• The unit’s low standby battery demand means you don’t have to

• For more effici ent power use, the fan shuts down aut o mat ica ll y whe n

3000 watts for five minutes, making it ideal for large single loads,
intermittent loads, or multiple smaller loads.

start loads, including large TVs, refrigerators, and freezers.

worry about excessive drain on your battery if you leave the inverter
on for a few days. When the inverter is on but no power is being
supplied to a load, the inverter draws less than 600 mA from the
battery.

no loads are attached to the inverter.

Ease of Use

1–2

Superior features and rugged du rability have been combin ed with extrem e
ease of use:

• The unit is compact, light weight, and easy to install.

• You can power loads directly from the receptacle on the front panel,
or you can hardwire the unit into an existing AC electrical system
using the leads in the inverter’s wiring compartment.

• Easy-to-read indicators on the front panel let you monitor system
performance at a glance.

• The remote On/Off switch lets you control the inverter from a
convenient location—up to 20 feet (6 m) away—while the inverter
itself is mounted out of sight and close to the batteries.

Comprehensive Protection

The PROwatt 3000 is equipped with numerous protection features to
guarantee safe and trouble-free operation:

Low battery alarm Alerts you if the battery has become discharged to

10.7 V or lower.
Low voltage shutdown Automatically shuts the inverter down if the

battery voltage drops below 10 V. This feature protects the battery from
being completely discharged.

High voltage shutdown Shuts the inverter down automatically if the
input voltage rises to 15 V or more.

Overload shutdown Shuts the unit down automatically if a short
circuit occurs or if the loads attached to the inverter exceed the operating
limits.

Over temperature shutdown Turns the inverter off if its temperature
rises above an acceptable level.

Comprehensive Protection

1–3

1–4

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PROwatt 3000 Features

Chapter 2 describes the main features of the

PROwatt 3000. Xantrex recommends that you
familiarize yourself with them before installing
and operating the inverter.

PROwatt 3000 Features

Materials List

Your PROwatt 3000 package includes:

•1 PROwatt

3000 Inverter

• 2 plastic terminal connect or covers (red for positive; black for
negative) with screws

• 1 cover plate to cover the wiring compartment on the AC end of the
inverter

• 1/2 inch cable clamp

• Wire nuts and crimp-on connectors for permanent connection to an
AC circuit

• 1 remote On/Off switch and a 20 foot (6 m) communications cable

• 1 owner’s guide

If any of these materials are missing or are unsatisfactory in any way,
please contact Customer Service:

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

As soon as you unpack your inverter, be sure to record the product
information asked for on page D–4.

2–2

Front Panel (AC End)

The front panel of the PROwatt 3000 can be configured in two ways:

• PROwatt 3000 is equipped with one 15 A circuit breaker- p r ote ct ed

receptacle on the fr ont pa nel as shown in Fig ure 2- 1. You can connect
loads to this receptacle.

• To derive maximum power from the PROwatt 3000, you can remove

the receptacle and hardwire the inverter to an AC source panel
through the front panel as shown in Figure 2-2. (For AC wiring
procedures, see “Connecting to an Existing AC Circuit” on page 3–

6.)

Front Panel (AC End)

2–3

PROwatt 3000 Features

Front Panel With AC Receptacle

②

①

③

④

⑤

Figure 2-1 Front Panel With AC Receptacle

Feature Description

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⑦

⑧

⑨

⑩

2–4

On/Off Switch This switch turns the inverter’s control circuit on and

➀➀➀➀

off. It is not a power disconn ect switch. You must disconnect AC and
DC power before working on any circuits connected to the inverter.

OVER TEMP Indicator This indicator lights when the inverter shuts

➁➁➁➁

down to protect itself from overheating. When the inverter cools, it
restarts automatically, and the indicator turns off.

OVER LOAD Indicator This indicator lights when the inverter shuts

➂➂➂➂

down because of an AC overload or a short circuit.

VOLTS and AMPS Indicators These display battery voltage and

➃➃➃➃

current. (See “Reading the Front Panel Indicators” on page 4–3 for
details.)

Feature Description

AC Receptacle Delivers 15 amps (approximately 1700 watts) of

➄➄➄➄

continuous AC power. This is a grounded outlet with a 15 amp
circuit breaker . For full output power, you need to make a permanent
hardwire connection.

Circuit Breaker for AC receptacle

➅➅➅➅

Knockouts for AC wiring

➆➆➆➆

Remote Control Jack The jack allows you to connect the remote

➇➇➇➇

On/Off switch.

Ventilation Openings

➈➈➈➈

Mounting Flanges

➉➉➉➉

Front Panel (AC End)

2–5

PROwatt 3000 Features

Front Panel Showing AC Wiring Compartment

①

②

③

2–6

Figure 2-2 Front Panel With AC Wiring Revealed

Feature Description

AC Wiring Compartment

➀➀➀➀

Outgoing AC Cable 10 AWG copper 2-conductor-plus-ground to

➁➁➁➁

AC distribution
Wire Nuts or Crimp-on Connectors (depending on the code that

➂➂➂➂

governs your installation)

Back Panel (DC End)

Back Panel (DC End)

①

Figure 2-3 Back Panel: DC End

Feature Description

➀➀➀➀

➁➁➁➁
➂➂➂➂

Ventilation Openings For safety and proper operation of the
inverter, these openings (and the openings on the front of the
inverter) must not be obstructed. When the inverter is mounted,
these ventilation openings must not point up or down. In other
words, neither the front panel (AC en d) nor the b ack panel (D C end)
should point up or down.

Positive (Red) and Negative (Black) DC Cabling Terminals

Chassis Ground Lug Connects to earth ground, to vehicle chassis,

or to DC grounding bus or engine’s negative bus (in marine
installations).

②

③

2–7

PROwatt 3000 Features

Remote On/Off Switch

REMOTE SWITCH

IN VERTER ON

➀

➁

➂

➃

2–8

Figure 2-4 Remote On/Off Switch

Feature Description

➀➀➀➀

➁➁➁➁

➂➂➂➂
➃➃➃➃

Switch Panel The 2 1/2 inch wide x 4 1/4 inch high (6.35 cm x

10.80 cm) panel mounts flush and requires 0.7 inches (18 mm) of
depth. See page 3–10 for installation instructions and Figure D-1

on page D–5 for a mounting template.

Cable and Connector The cable (20 feet; 6 m) is permanently
attached to the back of the switch. The connector plugs into the jack
on the front of the inverter. (Not shown.)

INVERTER ON Lights up when the inverter is on.

Touch control On/Off button

3

Installation

Chapter 3 explains how to install the

PROwatt 3000.
Xantrex recommends that you read the entire

chapter so you can plan an installation that is
suited to your power needs and then complete the
installation procedures.