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XPower Micro Inverter 75/175
230 VAC/50 Hz

Owner’s Guide
Guide d'utilisation
Manual del usuario
Bedienungsanleitung

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XPower Micro Inverter 75/175

Owner’s Guide
Guide d'utilisation
Manual del usuario
Bedienungsanleitung

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 grid-connected 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 is a trademark of Xantrex International.
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 Micro Inverter 75/175 Owner’s Guide
© June 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 , SUFFI CIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY
TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED
IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.

(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
RISK.

Date and Revision

June 2005 Revision A

Part Number

975-0236-01-01

Contact Information

Telephone: [phone] (Europe)

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

07000 9268739 (Germany)

Contents

1. Important Safety Information . . . . . 1

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6. Warranty and Return . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Table des Matières

1. Instructions de sécurité

importantes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Avertissements et Mises en garde . . . 18

2. Caractéristiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3. Fonctionnement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4. Dépannage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5. Spécifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6. Garantie et Retour. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Índice

1. Información de seguridad

importante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Advertencias y precauciones . . . . . . 35

2. Características . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3. Funcionamiento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4. Resolución de problemas . . . . . . . . 39

5. Especificaciones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

6. Garantía y devolución . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise . . . . 51

Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise . . . . 51

2. Funktionen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3. Betrieb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

4. Fehlerbehebung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

5. Spezifikationen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6. Gewährleistung und Rücksendung 58

1 Important Safety
Information

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

Cautions identify conditions or practices that
may damage the unit or other equipment.

Warnings and Cautions

WARNING: Shock hazard

The inverter generates the same AC power
as a normal household wall outlet.

• Do not open (no user-serviceable parts
inside).

• Do not insert foreign objects into the
outlet.

• Do not expose to water, rain, or snow.

• Do not connect to power utility AC
distribution wiring.

• Use the slide control to fit the unit
tightly into the 12 V DC accessory
outlet. Failure to make a tight
connection will result in possible
overheating of the vehicle’s outlet and
the inverter.

• Failure to follow the above may result
in personal injury or damage to the
inverter.

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WARNING: Heated surface

The XPower Inverter housing may become
uncomfortably warm, reaching 65°C
(150°F) under extended high power
operation. During operation, keep the
inverter away from materials that may be
affected by high temperatures.

CAUTION

• Refer to the battery manufacturer’s
safety instructions for proper battery
installation and operation.

• Do not expose to temperatures over
40°C (104°F).

• The output of the inverter is non­sinusoidal. Do not use the inverter with
the following equipment:

•Small battery-operated products such
as rechargeable flashlights, some
rechargeable shavers, and night lights
that are plugged into an AC
receptacle to recharge.

•Certain battery chargers for battery
packs used with power tools.

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2Features

This section describes the main features of the
XPower Micro Inverter 75/175.

Positive Connector

Slide Control

Green LED

Negative
Connector

AC Receptacle

Fan

XPower 75/175

XPower 175

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3 Operation

Your inverter converts 12 V DC battery power
to 230 V AC household electrical power so you
can operate products from your car, truck, boat,
SUV or caravan.

1. Plug the inverter into your vehicle’s
lighter socket. If the socket is too wide,
adjust the negative connectors using the
slide control to ensure a snug fit. The
green LED will light up.

2. Plug an AC product into the AC receptacle
and turn it on. Ensure your product draws
60 W or less of continuous AC power
(75 W model) or 140 W or less of
continuous AC power (175 W model). To
avoid discharging the battery, always
remove the inverter from the lighter socket
when not in use.

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4 Troubleshooting

Problem: AC product does not operate;
green LED is not illuminated

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Probable cause Suggested remedy

AC product connected
is rated at more than
60 W (75 W model) or
140 W (175 W
model); overload
shutdown occurs.

High starting surge
has caused overload
shutdown even though
AC product connected
is rated at less than
60 W (75 W model) or
140 W (175 W
model).

Lighter socket or 12 V
outlet may require
ignition to be switched
on.

Poor contact with
lighter socket or 12 V
outlet.

Use product with a
power rating of less
than 60 W (75 W
model) or 140 W
(175 W model).

Product exceeds
inverter’s surge
capability. Use a
product with starting
surge power of less
than 150 W (75 W
model) or 350 W
(175 W model).

Turn ignition key to
accessory position.

Press inverter firmly
into the lighter socket.
Ensure socket is clean.

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Probable cause Suggested remedy

Battery is discharged. Recharge battery.
Vehicle fuse blown by

heavy load on 12 V
outlet.

Replace the fuse on the
vehicle’s 12 V outlet.
Use a lower power
load.

Problem: Buzzing sound in audio systems

Inexpensive stereo systems have an inadequate
internal power supply filtering which causes a
buzzing sound. A system with a high quality
filter is the only solution.

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5 Specifications

75 W 175 W

Output Voltage (nominal) 230 Vac at 50 Hz
Continuous AC Output Power

(linear load)
5 minutes AC Output Power

(linear load)
No Load Current Draw < 0.35 A
Under Voltage Shutdown 10.5 Vdc
Over Voltage Shutdown 15.5 Vdc
Apparent Power 60 VA 140 VA
Power Factor 0.5–1

60 W 140 W

75 W 175 W

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6 Warranty and Return

1.1 What does this warranty cover and how long

does it last?

This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex
Technology Inc. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in
workmanship and materials in your XPower Micro
Inverter 75/175. This warranty period lasts for 24
months (for products purchased in EU member
nations) or one year (for products purchased in the
rest of the world) from the date of purchase at the
point of sale to you, the original end user customer.

1.2 What will Xantrex do?

If there is a defect, Xantrex will repair or replace the
defective product free of charge, provided that:

(a) you have followed the procedure at 1.3 and not
been able to get a remedy from the merchant of the
product;

(b) you notify Xantrex, without undue delay, of the
defect within the Warranty Period; and

(c) Xantrex, through inspection, establishes the
existence of a defect that it is covered by this Limited
Warranty.

Xantrex will, at its option, use new and/or
reconditioned parts in performing warranty repair
and building replacement products. Xantrex reserves
the right to use parts or products of original or
improved design in the repair or replacement. If
Xantrex repairs or replaces a product, the warranty is
suspended during the repair or replacement and
continues for the remaining portion of the original
Wa rranty Period or 90 days from the date of the

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return shipment to the customer, whichever is greater .
All replaced products and all parts removed from
repaired products become the property of Xantrex.

Xantrex covers both parts and labour necessary to
repair the product and, if the product was sold in
Spain, Xantrex will cover postage (via a Xantrex­selected non-expedited surface freight) and packing.
Contact Xantrex Customer Service for details on
freight policy for return shipments.

If after repair or replacement the product continues to
be, or is, defective you are entitled to its repair,
replacement, a price reduction, or the termination of
the purchase agreement.

1.3 How do you get service?

If your product requires troubleshooting or warranty
service, contact your merchant. You are entitled to
return the product to the merchant for repair or
replacement at your discretion (except if one of these
options is excessive or disproportionate) free of
charge, including postage and packaging, within a
reasonable term and at the least inconvenience for
you. If you are unable to contact your merchant, or
the merchant is unable to provide service, contact
Xantrex directly at:

Phone: [phone] (Europe), 07000-Xantrex

(07000 9268739) (Germany)
Email:[e-mail]
Direct returns may be performed according to the

Xantrex Return Material Authorization Policy
described in your Owner’s Guide. For some
products, Xantrex maintains a network of regional

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Authorized Service Centers. Call Xantrex or check
our website to see if your product can be repaired at
one of these facilities.

In any warranty claim, dated proof of purchase must
accompany the product and the product must not
have been disassembled or modified without prior
written authorization by Xantrex.

Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following
forms:

• The dated purchase receipt from the original

purchase of the product at point of sale to the end
user, or

• The dated invoice or purchase receipt showing

the product exchanged under warranty

1.4 What does this warranty not cover?

This Limited Warranty does not cover normal wear
and tear of the product.

This warranty does not apply to and Xantrex will not
be responsible for any damage to the product:

a) if it has not been used in accordance with the

Owner's Guide supplied with the product, if it
has been damaged during shipping, mishandled,
neglected, improperly installed, physically
damaged or altered (either internally or
externally) or damaged from improper use or use
in an unsuitable environment;

b) if it has been subjected to fire, water,

generalized corrosion, biological infestations, or
input voltage that creates operating conditions
beyond the maximum or minimum limits listed
in the Xantrex product specifications including

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high input voltage from generators and lightning
strikes;

c) if repairs have been done to it other than by

Xantrex or an authorized service center;

d) if it is used as a component part of a product

expressly warranted by another manufacturer,
and;

e) if its original identification (trade-mark,

serial number) markings have been defaced,
altered, or removed.

1.5 Exclusions

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE

WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH
YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS, WHERE PERMITTED BY
LAW, IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS,
GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND
LIABILITIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT, HOWEVER
ARISING (WHETHER BY CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE,
PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURER'S LIABILITY, OPERATION OF
LAW, CONDUCT, STATEMENT OR OTHERWISE) INCLUDING
WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR
CONDITION OF QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO
APPLY TO THE PRODUCT SHALL, WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW,
BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD STIPULATED UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

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N NO EVENT WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
LOSSES, COSTS OR EXPENSES HOWEVER ARISING WHETHER IN
CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING, WITHOUT RESTRICTION,

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ANY ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND, ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY, OR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING FROM OR
AS A RESULT OF MISUSE OR ABUSE OR THE INCORRECT
INSTALLATION, INTEGRATION OR OPERATION OF THE
PRODUCT.EXCLUSIONS

1.6 Limitations on Exclusions

This Limited Warranty does not affect your rights as
prescribed by law and as established in the Law on
Wa rranties for Consumer Goods (Spain) or the
German Civil Code ("BGB"). In Germany, the legal
provisions regarding suspension or expiration
("Ablaufhemmung"), suspension ("Hemmung") and
recommencement of limitation periods remains
unaffected.

Some countries do not allow limitations or exclusions
on implied warranties or on the duration of an
implied warranty or on the limitation or exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to you.

For example, in Germany, the exclusion at 1.5 shall
not apply in the case of mandatory liability, i.e. under
the German Product Liability Act
("Produkthaftungsgesetz") or in the case of intent,
gross negligence, and injury of life, body or health, or
breach of a condition which goes to the root of the
contract ("wesentliche V ertragspflichten"). However,
claims for damages arising from a breach of a
condition which goes to the root of the contract shall
be limited to the foreseeable damage which is
intrinsic to the contract, unless caused by intent or
gross negligence or based on liability for injury of
life, body or health. The exclusion at 1.5 in Germany
also does not imply a change in the burden of proof to
your detriment.

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1.7 WARNING: LIMITATIONS ON USE

Please refer to your Owner’s Guide for limitations on
uses of the product. Specifically, please note that the
XPower Micro Inverter 75/175 are not intended for
use in connection with life support systems and
Xantrex makes no warranty or representation in
connection with any use of the product for such
purposes.

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Return Material Authorization Policy

Before returning a product directly to Xantrex you
must obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
number and the correct factory "Ship To" address.

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