Recharging With A Generator's Regulated 12 V Dc Outlet - Xantrex Powerpack 300 Owner's Manual

Recharging the XPower Powerpack Battery
Recharging with a Generator's Regulated 12 V DC
Outlet
WARNING: Fire and explosion hazard
The generator output must be intended for battery charging and
have an output of 15 V or less. An unregulated output or one that
exceeds 15 V DC can damage the battery.
This may lead to accumulations of hydrogen, causing exposure to
fire and explosion hazard.
Refer to the Owner's Guide accompanying your generator for
detailed instructions on connecting the generator to a unit like
the XPower Powerpack.
You can recharge the XPower Powerpack using a generator in
several ways:
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Using the AC charger to recharge the XPower Powerpack
from a generator is possible, but would require extended
generator running time.
Most of the XPower Powerpack's battery capacity will be
recharged in a few hours.
Note
XPower Powerpack has been disconnected from all appliances
and all charging sources for 15 minutes.
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Using a generator that has an auxiliary regulated
12 V DC output designed for charging 12 V DC
batteries. Most generators are equipped with them. Use
this power source for faster charging.
Using a generator with a regulated 12 V DC lighter
socket. Follow the connection instructions in
"Recharging with the DC Charging Cable" on page 30.
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The Battery Level LEDs are only accurate when the