Xantrex XPower 200, XPower 400, XPower 800 Owner's Manual

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XPower Micro Inverter
200, 400 and 800

Owner’s Manual

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Xantrex Technol ogy Inc. is a world-leading suppli er of a dvanced
power ele ctronics and control s wit h products from 50 watt m obi le
units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel
cells , microtur bines, and bac k up pow er app l ications in both gr id­connec te d and stand-alo ne systems. Xantrex products incl ude
inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and
varia b le spe ed drives that con vert, s u pply, con trol, clean, an d
distr ibute electrical power.

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XPower Mi cro Inverter 20 0, 40 0 and 800 Owner’s Manual

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Table of Content s

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

About t he XPower Micro Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

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

Additional Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3. XPower Micro Inverter Features. . . . . . . . . . . 7

AC (Front) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

DC (Back) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Types of Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

XPower Micro Inverte r Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 16

4. Connecting the XPower Micro Inverter . . . . 17

Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting for Loads Under 150 Watts . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting for Loads Over 150 Watts . . . . . . . . . 21

5. Operating the XPower Micro Inverter . . . . . 25

Operating Conditions and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . 25

Shutting the Inverter Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Operating Normal Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operating Loa ds With High S urge Requi rements . 28

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6. Maintaining Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Buzz in Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Television Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Troubleshooting Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

8. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

9. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Return Material Authorization Policy . . . . . . . . . 50

Out of Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

10. Other Xantrex Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Xantrex XPower Micro

Inverter 200, 400 or 800. The XPower Micr o Inverter
200, XPower Micro Inverter 400 or XPower Micro
Inverter 800 are part of a family of ultra-compact,

light-weight and modern power inverters from
Xantrex, the leader in high frequency inverter design.

About the XPower Micro Inverter

Connected t o the 12 volt outlet in your car , tr uck, boat,
RV, or directly from a dedicated 12 volt battery (400
and 800 watt only), the XPower Micro Inverter
efficiently and reliably powers a wide variety of
household AC products, such as portable stereos,
laptop computers, TVs, VCRs, and other similar
products.

The XPowe r Micro In verter uses reliable solid state
power electronics for years of safe, trouble-free
operation and includes th e follo wing automatic
features to ensure safe and trouble-free operation:

• Low battery alarm (400 and 800 watt only)

• Low voltage shutdown

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• High voltage shutdown

• Overload shutdown

• Over temperature shutdown

• Short circuit protection

About This Manual

To get the bes t performance f rom your XPower Micro

Inverter, Xantrex recommends that you read this

manual before connecting and using the inverter, and
then save it for future reference.

This manual contains:

• Important safety inform ation (page 3)

• Instructions for connecting the inverter (page 17)

• Operating guidelines (page 25)

• Troub leshooting gui d elines (page 33)

• Specifications (page 41)

• Warranty and service information (page 44)

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2 Important Safety Informa tion

Misusing or incorrectly connecting the XPower Micro

Inverter 200, XPower Micro Inverter 400 or XPower
Micro Inverter 800 may damage the equipment or

create hazardous conditions for users. Read the
following safety instructions and pay special attention
to all Caution and Warning statements in the manual.

Warnings identify

conditions that may result in

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

damage the unit or othe r equipme nt.

Warnings and Cautions

WARNING: Shock hazard

Keep child r en away from the XPower Micro

Inverter . The in verter ge nerates the same

potent ially letha l AC power as a normal hous e h old
wall outlet. Treat the outlet with respect!

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WARNING: Heated surface

The XPower Micro Inverter housing may bec ome
uncomfortably warm, reaching 140° F (60° C) under
extended high power operation. Ensure that at least
2 inches (5 cm) of air surround the inverter. During
operation, keep it away from materials that may be
af f e cted by hi g h t e mperatures.

WARNING: Explosion hazard

Do not use the XPower Micro Inverter 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 XPower Micro

Inverter in an enclosure containing automotive-type,

lead-acid bat t eries. These batte r ies, unlike sealed
batteries, vent explosive hydrogen gas, which can be
ignited by sparks from electrical connections.

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WARNING - Crash hazard

Vehicle dri ver’s should not configure or
troubleshoot the XPower Micro Inverter while t hey
are driving the vehicle.

CAUTION - Output non- sinuso i d al

Some chargers for small nickel-cadmium batteries
can be damaged if connected to the XPo w er Mi cro

Inverter. Do not use the XPower Micro Inverter

with the following equipment:

• 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 pow er tools.
These chargers display a warning label stating
that dange r ous voltages are present at the
charger battery terminals.

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CAUTION

Do not connect live AC power to the XPower Micro

Inverter’s AC outlets. The inverter will be d amaged

even if it is switched OFF.
Do not conne c t an y AC load, whic h ha s its ne utral
conductor connected to ground, to the XPower

Micro Inverter.

Additional Safety Guidelines

• Do not insert foreign objects in the XPower

Micro Inverter outlets or ventilation openin gs .

• Never connect the inverter to power utility AC
distr ibution wiring.

• Do not use the XPower Micro Inverter in
temperatures over 104° F (40° C).

• Do not expose the XPower Micro Inverter to
water, r a in , snow, or spray.

Failure to follow these safety gu idelines may cause
personal injury and/or damage to the XPower Micro

Inverter. It may also void your product warranty.

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3 XPower Micro Inverter
Features

This section describes the main features of the

XPower Micro Inverter.

AC (Front) Panel

Figure 1 shows the AC panel of the XPower Micro

Inverter 200. Use Table 1 to identi fy th e function o f

items.

1

3

2

Figure 1

AC Panel of XPower Micro Inverter 200

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Figure 2 shows the AC panel of the XPower Micro

Inverter 400. Use Table 1 to identi fy th e function o f

items.

1

2

3

Figure 2

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AC Panel of XPower Micro Inverter 400

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Figure 3 shows the AC panel of the XPower Micro

Inverter 800. Use Table 1 to identi fy th e function o f

items.

1

3

2

Figure 3

AC Panel of XPower Micro Inverter 800

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Table 1

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AC Panel Functions

AC Outlets

XPower Mic r o Inverter 200

An AC receptacle is lo cated on one end of the

XPower Micro Inverter 200. You can plug in

120-volt appliances with a combined total
contin uous power consumption of 16 0 watts or
less when the inverter is turned on.

XPower Mic r o Inverter 400

Two AC receptacles are located on one end of the

XPower Micro Inverter 400. You can plug in

120-volt appliances with a combined total
contin uous power consumption of 32 0 watts or
less when the inverter is turned on.

XPower Mic r o Inverter 800

Two AC receptacles are located on one end of the

XPower Micro Inverter 800. You can plug in

120-volt appliances with a combined total
contin uous power consumption of 60 0 watts or
less when the inverter is turned on.

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Table 1

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AC Panel Functions

On/Off Switch

When the On/Off switch is on, AC power is
available at the AC outlet.

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STATUS LED

The green light is on all the time when the On/Off
switch is on.
The red light indicates that the inverter has shut
down. Shutdown is caused by low or high battery
voltage, overload, or excessively high temperatures.

Audible Alarm (400 and 800 watt only)
An audible alarm warns of an impending low
voltage shutdown.

Ventilation Openings

To prevent overheat ing, ensure that all the
venti lation openin gs on the unit are kept clear.

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DC (Back) Panel

Figure 4 shows the DC panel of the XPower Micro

Inverter 200. Use Table 2 to identi fy th e function o f

items.

1

Figure 4

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DC Panel of XPower Micro Inverter 200