Xantrex XPower PowerSource Mobile 100 User 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 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.

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Date and Revision

July 2006 Revision B

Part Number

975-0285-01-01

Product Number

852-0281

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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 Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Vehicle Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Device Runtimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

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.

The XPower PowerSource Mobile 100’s AC output waveform, called “modified sine wave,” is designed to function similarly to the sine wave shape of utility 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 operating 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 follow these instructions will void the product warranty.

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 personal injury or loss of life.

Cautions identify conditions or practices that may 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!

conditions that may result in

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.

WARNING: Shock hazard

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

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 connections.

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 improperly inserted into the AC outlet, a bent prong can slip outside the inverter 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.

WARNING: Fire hazard

• Never leave the PowerSource Mobile 100 unattended while charging.

• Charge the unit in an isolated area, 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.

WARNING: P ersonal 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 leaks 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.

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 PowerSource 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.

3 Safety Features

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

• Electronic overload protection—turns off the

unit if loads over 100 W are plugged into it.

• Low battery voltage shutdown—turns off the

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

•

High-input voltage protection

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”.

—turns off the unit if

4 Features and Accessories

Ventilation openings

USB power ports

Figure 1

Airplane power plug

Figure 2

Battery LED (orange/green/red)

AC outlet

AC/DC input port

ON/OFF button and

status LED (blue/red)

PowerSource Mobile 100 Features

DC Input Cable

Vehicle power outlet adapter

AC Charger

PowerSource Mobile 100 Accessories

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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