Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Powerpack 100 Xantrex
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XP ower P ocket P owerpack 100 Owner's Guide by 975-0249-01-01 REV . A Printed in China t 1-800-394-0440 (toll free in North America) 1-604-422-2777 (direct) f 1-604-420-2145 e customerservice@xantrex.com www .xantrex.com ARTWORK NO. 975-0249-01-01 REV .
About Xantrex Xantrex T echnolo gy I n c. is a world-leading supp lier of advanced power ele ctronics and controls wi th prod uc ts from 50 watt mob ile units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar , batteries, fuel cells, mic rotur bines, and backu p power appli cations in b oth gr id- connected and stand-alone system s.
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Content s iii 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. Important Safety Informatio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Additional Safety Guidelines . . . .
iv Rechar ging the Po werpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Inverter Powered by DC Input Cable .
1 1 Intr oduction Thank you for purchasing th e X Power Pocket Powerp ack 100 . This pro duct is part of a family of advanced high -perfo rm ance power inverters from Xantrex, the leader in high -frequency invert er design. The XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 has two s eparate modul es: 1.
2 The XPower Pocket Powerp ack 100 uses reliable solid state power el ectro nics for years of safe, trouble- free operation and includes automatic safety monitori ng circuitry to protect it, and your battery , from inadvertent overload conditions.
3 2 Important Safety Information Misusing or incorrectly connecting the XPower Pocket Powerp ack 100 m ay da mage the equipmen t or create hazardous conditions for users. Read the follo wing safety instructi ons and pay special attent ion to all Cautio n and W a rni ng statements in the guid e.
4 WA R N I N G The inverter housing may become uncomfortably warm, reaching 140° F (60° C) under extended high power operation. During ope ration, keep it away from mater ials that may be af fected by high temper atures.
5 W ARNING: 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 inve rter and become a shock hazard.
6 WA R N I N G : F i r e h a z a r d • Never c harge the Powe rpack unattended. • Charg e the Powerpac k in an isol ated area , away from other flammable materials.
7 W ARNING: P ersonal In jury • The ce lls inside the Po werpack contain toxic substances. Do not use the Powerpack if the casing is broken o r if it emits an unusual odor , produces excessive heat, or leaks. A void contact with any substan ce th at le aks from the Powerpack.
8 CA UTION: A C output non-sinusoidal Some charg ers for sm all nicke l-cadmium batt eries can be damaged if connecte d to the XPower Pocke t Powerpack 100.
9 Additional Safety Guidelines • Do not insert foreign objects in th e AC outlet or other open ings. • Never connect the XPow er Pocket Powerpack 100 t o power util ity A C distribut ion wiri ng. • Do not use the XPower Po cket Powerpack 100 in temperatures over 100° F (4 0° C).
10 3 Safety F eatures These advanced safety features are built into the XPower Pocket Powerpack 100: • Electronic overload protection • User -replaceable 10 A fuse • Low battery vo ltage shutdow n • High-inpu t vol tage protection • Over -temperature protection • Output short circuit protectio n.
11 4 F eature s and Accessor ies Figur e 1 XP ower Invert er Module F eatures AC outlet Power/Fault ligh t Fuse USB p ower por t DC input port Ve nti lati on openings Mounting slot.
12 Figur e 2 P owerpack Module F eatures Figur e 3 Inverter Acce ssories Power/Fa ult li ght O N /O FF switch Mountin g tab AC charger input DC output plug Airpla ne power plug Ve h ic le po w e r out.
13 5 Using the Inverter Through its AC ou tlet, the XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 is capable of po weri ng most 120 V AC product s that us e 100 W or less. The XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 can also power or char ge most consumer electronics that have USB power ports.
14 Using the Inverter Module with DC Input Cable Using th e V ehicle P ower O utlet Ad apter Due to the limitat ions of 12 V outlets i n automob iles or boats, t he inverter m odule sh ould o nly be used to supply AC pow er to produ cts that req uire 100 W (about 0.
15 4. Plug the device you want to operate int o the inverter module. See “Inverter Operation” on page 20. 5. When the inverter module is not in use, unplug it from the 12 V out let to prevent slight dischar ge of the battery . Figur e 4 Connecting the Adapter and DC Cable Press latc h to re move adapter .
16 Using the Airplane P ower Plug 1. Plug the DC input cable in to the DC input po rt on the inv erter module. Observe correct polarity . See Figure 4. 2. Insert the airplan e power plug in to the 12 V outlet. 3. Plug the device you want to operate int o the inverter module.
17 Airline Compatibility T a bl e 1 provi des a list of airlines, aircraft, and passenger classes that have DC power sockets compatible with the XPower Pocke t Powerpack 100.
18 Using the Inverter with P owerpack The Powerpack is designed to connect to the inverter modul e and prov ide power to operate or char ge devices that consum e 100 W or less. T o use the Powerpack: 1. Connect the inverter module to the Powerpack, ensuring that the mount ing tab on the Powerpack slides in to the slot underneath the inverter .
19 When the battery in the Powerpack has dischar ged below 10%, the LED will illum inate red, in dicat ing that the battery needs to be rechar ged. Figur e 5 Connecting the Inverter and P owerpack DC .
20 6 Inver ter O per ation Oper ation with the DC Input Cable Follow these procedures an d guidelines when usi ng the inverter module as a stan d-al one unit. 1. When the DC input cable is properly connected to a 12 V outlet, the ligh t on the i nverter mo dule will glow blue, indicating the inverter is ready .
21 • If an AC product rated high er than 100 W is plugged into the XPower Pocket Powerpack 10 0, the inverter wil l shut down. The red fault light comes on . • Applian ces such as televi sions and devices wi th motors consum e m uch m o re power than their average rating when they are switched on.
22 • Should a defective battery char ging system cause the battery volt age to rise to dangero usly high levels, the XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 automat ically shuts down . The red fau lt li ght comes on . • In the event o f an overload, low b attery voltag e or overheating, the XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 automat ically shuts down.
23 When us ing a vehicle battery a s a power source, it is strongly recom mended to start the vehicle every hour or two t o rechar g e the battery before its capacity drops too low .
24 Device Run Times T ypical portable devices that can be used with the XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 are listed in T able 2. Interfer ence with Electronic Equipment Generally , most AC products operate with the XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 just as they would with househ old AC p ower .
25 Buzzing Sound in Audio Systems and Radios Some inexpensive stereo systems and AM-FM radios have inadequate internal pow er suppl y filtering and “buzz” slightly when powere d by the XPower Pocket Powerp ack 100 . Generally , th e only sol ution is an audio pro duct with a hig her quality filter .
26 Rechar ging the P owerpack When household AC pow er is available, the Powerpack can be rechar ged using the AC Char ger . Y o u can also char ge the Powerpack using the inverter modul e with th e DC i nput cable while y ou drive you r vehicle. T o r echarge the Powerpack using household power: 1.
27 Figur e 6 Charging the P owerpack wi th A C P ower AC char ger input.
28 T o r e charge the Power pack using a vehicle’ s 12 V outlet: 1. If the inverter module is connected to the Powerp ack, disconnect any devices plugged into the inverter and di sconnect th e inverter from the Powerpack. 2. If necessary , attach the vehicle power outlet adapter to th e DC input cable.
29 6. Insert the DC in put cabl e into the vehicl e or airplane 12 V outlet . See Figure 7. While the Powerpack is r echar ging, the blue LED flashes every two seconds. When the Powerpack is fully char ged, the blue LED glows steadily . A typical rechar ge may take up to 1 1 ho urs.
30 7 T r o ubleshooting Gener al PROBLEM : Measured inverte r output is too low . Inverter P owered by DC Input Cable PROBLEM : A C product will not operate , no inverte r lights are ON . P o s sible cause Remedy S tandard “average- reading” AC v oltm eter used to measure output voltage, resulting in an apparent reading 5 to 15 V too l ow .
31 PROBLEM : A C product will not operate , red light ON . P o ssible c ause R emedy V ehicle battery is defective. Check battery and replace if required.
32 Inverter P owered by P owerpack PROBLEM : A C product will not op er ate , lights on inverte r and P owe rpack a re OFF . V ehicle battery is dischar ged. Rechar ge battery . The inverter has overheated due to poor ventilation and has shut down. Unplug DC cable and allow inverter to cool 15 minutes.
33 PROBLEM : A C product will n ot operate , bl ue P o werpack ligh t is ON , inverter light is OFF . PROBLEM : A C product will n ot operate , red lights on in verter and P owerp ack are ON . Powerp ack inter nal fuse is blown. Retur n to de aler . Powerpack has shut down from overload or over - temp erature .
34 PROBLEM : A C product will not operate , red inverter light i s ON ; blue P owerpa ck light is ON . P o ssible c ause R emedy AC product(s) connected are rate d at more than the inverter ’ s continuous power rating; over load shutdown has occurred.
35 Replacing the Fuse The XPower Inverter has a replaceable 10 A fuse. Remove the blown fu se from the back of the unit and replace it with a Littelfuse Mini ® fuse, Littelfuse catalog num ber 29 7 010 .
36 8 Specifications Specifi cations are subject to change without notice. Electrical Specifications AC Po w e r O u t p u t AC outp ut voltage (no minal) 120 V AC Contin uous AC out put power 80 W 5 m.
37 DC P ower DC inpu t voltage 13.2 VDC Battery drain with n o AC load (at 12 V input ) 0.25 A Ef fici ency (ma ximum ) 90% Low battery shutdown point (no minal) 10.5 V High battery s hutdown point (nominal) 15. 5 V P owerpack DC outp ut voltage range 10–15.
38 Physical Specifications Accessories Inverter Ambient operating t emperature range 0 °C–40 °C (32 °F–104 °F) Dimensions (L × W × H) 5 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 3/4" (140 × 8 0 × 20 mm) W eight 0.
39 9 W arr anty and Return Wa r r a n t y What does this warranty cover? This Lim ited W arran t y is provided by Xantrex T echnol ogy , Inc. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your XPower Invert er.
40 shipme nt to the custom er , whiche ver is greater . All repl aced products and all par ts rem oved from repaired products become the pr operty of Xan trex.
41 network of regional Authoriz ed Service Centers. Ca ll Xantrex or check our website to see if your pro duct can be repai red at one of th ese fa cilities.
42 What does this warranty not cover? Thi s Limited W arranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the product or cost s rel ated to the removal, insta llation, or troubleshooting of the customer's electrical systems.
43 Disclaimer Product TH IS LIMITED W AR RANTY IS THE S OLE AND EXCLUSI V E W ARRANT Y PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YOU R XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS, WHE RE PERMI TTED BY LA W , IN LI EU OF ALL .
44 EXPENSES HO WEVER ARISING WHETHE R IN CONTRACT OR T O R T I NCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTIO N ANY ECONOMI C LOSSES OF ANY KIND, ANY LOS S OR DAMAGE TO PROP ER T Y , AN Y PERSONAL IN JUR Y , ANY DAMAGE OR I NJUR Y ARISING FROM OR AS A RESUL T OF MISUSE OR ABU SE, OR T HE INCORRECT IN ST ALL A TION, INTEG RA TION O R OPERA TION OF THE PRO DUCT .
45 SPECIFICALL Y , P LEASE NOTE THA T THE XP OWER I NVERTER SH OULD NOT BE USED IN CONNECTIO N WITH LIFE S UPPOR T SYSTEMS OR O THER MEDICA L EQUIPM ENT OR DEVI CES.
46 Return Material Authorization P olicy Before returning a product d ire ctly to Xantrex y ou must obtain a Return Material Au tho rization (RMA) number and the correct factory "Ship T o" a ddress.
47 Return Pr oce dure 1. Packag e the unit safely , preferably using the original box and packing mate rials. Please en sure that your product is shipped fully insured in the original packaging or equivalent. This warranty will not apply where the pro duct is da maged due to improper packaging.
48 If you ar e r eturning a product to a Xantr ex Authorized Service Ce nter (ASC) A Xantrex return material authorization (RMA) number is not required. However , you must contac t the ASC prior to returning the pro duct or presenting the unit to verify any return procedures that may apply to that pa rticular faci lity .
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