Xantrex XPower Pocket Inverter 175 User Manual

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About Xa nt rex

Xantr e x Technology I nc. is a worl d- leading sup plier of advanced
power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile
units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel
cell s , microtur bine s , and backup power applicat ions in both grid­connected and s tand-a lone systems . Xantrex pro ducts include
inverters, batter y charger s , prog rammable power supplies, and
variable spe ed drives t hat conver t, supply, control , cl ean, and
distribute electrical power.

Trademarks

XPower by Xant rex is a trademar k of X a ntrex Internatio nal.
Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex Int ernational.

Other trademarks, r egi s tered trademarks, and pr oduct names are the
prop erty of th eir resp ective owners and are us ed herei n f or
id ent if ication pu rposes only.

Noti ce of Copyri ght

XPower Pocket Inverter 175 Owner ’s Guide
© October 2005 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.

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(b) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR
DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT, 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 RI SK.

Date a n d Rev isio n

October 2005 Revision B

Part Number

975-0237-01-01

Contact Information

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.xantrex.com/support

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Contents

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

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

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

Additional Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

4. Inverter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5. Using the Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the DC Cable with Cigarette Lighter Plug . 10
Using the DC Cable with Airplane Power Plug . . 12

Airline Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

6. Inverter Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Operating Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

Interference with Electronic Equ ipme nt . . . . . . . . 1 6

Buzzing sound in audio systems and radios. . . . . . 17

Television interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

7. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Replacing the Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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8. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

AC Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

USB Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

DC Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

9. Warranty and Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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1Introduction

Thank you for p urch asing the XPower Po cket Invert er

175. The XPower inverter is part of a family of
advanced high-performa nce power inv erters from
Xantrex, the leader in high-frequency inverter design.

Connected to the 12 vol t outlet in your vehicle, the
XPower inverter efficien tly and r eliably po w ers a
wide variety of loads through both the AC outlet and
USB port.

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

Read this guide before connecting or using the
XPower inverter, and save i t for future reference. The
main to pics in the gui de are:

• Safety in form ation (page 3)

• Inverter features (page 9)

• Instructions for connecting the inve rter (page 10)

• Operating guidelines (page 14)

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• Troubleshooting information (page 18)

• Specifications (page 21)

• Warranty and service information (page 23)

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2 Important Safety Information

Misusing or incorrectly connecting the XPower
inverter may dam age the equipment or create
hazardous conditions for users. Read the following
safety instructions and pay s p ecial atte ntion to all
Caution and Warning s tatemen ts in the guide.

Warnings identify

condit ions that m ay res ult in

personal injury or loss of life.
Cautions identify condit ions or prac tices that may

damage the unit or other equipment.

Warnings and Cautions

WARNING

Keep c h ildr en aw ay from the X Power inve rter. The
inv e rter generates the same potentially leth al AC
power as a normal hous ehold wa ll out let. Tre at the
out let with respect!

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WARNING

The XPower inverter housing may become
uncom forta bl y wa rm, r ea chi ng 140 ° F (6 0° C) u nde r
extended high power oper ation . Durin g operat ion,
keep it away from materials that may be affected by
high temperat ures.

WARNING

Do not use the XPower inverter in the presence of
flam m able f umes or gases, such as i n the bilge of a
gasoline powered boat, or near propane tanks. Do
not use the XPower inverter in an enclo sure
containing auto motive-type, lead-acid batteri es.
These batt eries , unlike sealed batter ies, vent
explosive hydrog en gas, which can be ignited by
sparks from electrical connections.

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WARNING: 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
improperl y ins erted into the AC outlet, a bent prong
can slip outside the inve rter and become a shock
hazard.

WARNING: Shock hazard

Grip the inv e rter carefully when inserting or
removing an A C plug. Keep you r finge rs cle ar of
the AC ou tlet. Ensure that your fingers do not
contact the prongs of an AC plug wh en the plug is
pa rtia ll y in sid e th e in ve r te r.

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CA UTION : Output non-sinusoidal

Some chargers for small nickel- cadmium batteries
can be d am aged if conn ected to the XP ow er
inv e rter. Do not use the inverter with the foll owing
appliances:

• Small battery-operated appliances like
rechargeable flashli ghts, some rechargeable
shavers, and night lights that are plugged
direct ly into an AC recep tacl e to recharge.

• Ba ttery chargers us ed in hand pow er too ls.
These chargers display a warning label stating
that dangerous voltages are present at the
cha rge r batt er y ter m in al s.

CA UTIO N

Do not connect live AC power to the XPower
inverter’s AC outlets. This will d amage th e inverter,
and the damage i s not cove red by warranty.
Do not connect any A C load th at has its neut ral
conductor connected to ground to the XPower
inverter.

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Additional Safety Guidelines

• Do not insert for eign objects in the XPow er
inverter outlets or other openings.

• Never connect the inverter to power utility AC
distribution wiring.

• Do not us e the XPower inverter in temper atures
over 100° F (40° C).

• Do not expos e the XPower i nverter to water, rain,
snow, or spray.

Failure to follow these safety guide lines may cause
perso nal i njury a nd/o r dam age t o the XPower in verter .
It may also void your product warra nty.

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