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ARTWORK NO. 975-0166-01-01 REV. B
t 1-800-394-0440 (toll free in North America)
1-360-925-5097 (direct)
f 1-800-994-7828 (toll free in North America)
1-360-925-5143 (direct)
e CustomerService@xantrex.com
www.xantrex.com
975-0166-01-01 REV. B
Printed in China
2004-07-02
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XPower Inverter 1500
Owner's Guide

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  • Page 1 ARTWORK NO. 975-0166-01-01 REV. B 2004-07-02 XPower Inverter 1500 t 1-800-394-0440 (toll free in North America) 1-360-925-5097 (direct) f 1-800-994-7828 (toll free in North America) 1-360-925-5143 (direct) e CustomerService@xantrex.com www.xantrex.com Owner's Guide 975-0166-01-01 REV. B Printed in China...
  • Page 2 XPower Inverter 1500 Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    Purpose The purpose of this Owner’s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the XPower Inverter 1500. Scope The Guide provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and setup information, procedures for installing the inverter, as well as information about operating and troubleshooting the unit.

  • Page 5: Conventions Used

    About This Guide Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide. WARNING Warnings identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or other equipment.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not operate the XPower 1500 with damaged or substandard wiring. 5. Do not operate the XPower 1500 if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. If the XPower 1500 is damaged, see the Warranty section.

  • Page 7: Explosive Gas Precautions

    XPower 1500. 2. This equipment contains components which tend to produce arcs or sparks. To prevent fire or explosion, do not install the XPower 1500 in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials, or in locations that require ignition-protected equipment. This includes any...

  • Page 8: Precautions When Working With Batteries

    Safety Precautions When Working With Batteries WARNING: Explosion or fire hazard 1. Follow all instructions published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of the equipment in which the battery is installed. 2. Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated. 3.
  • Page 9 AC waveform. CAUTION: Equipment damage Do not connect live AC power to the XPower inverter’s AC outlets. The inverter will be damaged even if it is switched OFF. Do not connect any AC load that has its neutral conductor connected to ground to the XPower inverter.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Installing the XPower 1500 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–9...
  • Page 11 XPower 1500 unit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–5...
  • Page 12 Contents Battery Tips - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -B–7 C Alternators and Charging Systems Charging System Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -C–1 Charging With an Engine Alternator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -C–2...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    When the XPower 1500 is on but no power is being supplied to a load, the inverter draws less than 300 mA from the battery.

  • Page 15: Ease Of Use

    Ease of Use Superior features and rugged durability have been combined with ease of use: • The XPower 1500 is compact, light weight, and easy to install. • Loads can be powered directly from the AC outlets. Comprehensive Protection The XPower 1500 is equipped with numerous protection features to...

  • Page 16: Features

    Features Chapter 2 describes the main features of the XPower 1500. Xantrex recommends that you familiarize yourself with them before installing and operating the inverter. Materials List Your XPower 1500 package includes: • One XPower 1500 • Two 5/16" lock washers (on the DC input cable terminals) •...

  • Page 17: Ac Panel

    Fault light is a red light indicating the inverter has shut down due to low or high battery voltage, unit overload, or over temperature. 3-Prong AC Outlets: XPower 1500 delivers a combined total of 1500 watts of continuous AC power across two outlets. Ventilation Openings must not be obstructed for the proper operation of the inverter.

  • Page 18: Dc Panel

    DC Panel DC Panel Figure 2-2 DC Panel Feature Description Chassis Ground Screw connects to vehicle chassis, DC grounding bus or to engine’s negative bus. Positive DC Cabling Terminal always connects to the cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery. Negative DC Cabling Terminal always connects to the cable connected to the negative terminal of the battery.
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  • Page 20: Installation

    Designing Your Installation Before doing anything else, you need to determine how you are going to use your XPower 1500, and then design a power system that will give you maximum performance. The more thorough your planning, the better your power needs will be met. In particular, you will need to: •...
  • Page 21 Installation Figure 3-1 Configuration for Normal Loads 3–2 975-0166-01-01...
  • Page 22 Designing Your Installation Figure 3-2 Configuration for Heavy Loads 975-0166-01-01 3–3...

  • Page 23: Installation Codes

    CAUTION The XPower 1500 must only be connected to a 12 volt battery system. It will not operate if connected to a 6 volt battery, and will be damaged if connected to a battery with 16 volts or more.

  • Page 24: Choosing An Appropriate Location

    Choosing an Appropriate Location WARNING: Explosion or fire hazard The XPower 1500 contains components that tend to produce arcs or sparks. To prevent fire or explosion, do not install the inverter in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials, or in locations that require ignition-protected equipment.

  • Page 25: Calculating Cable Sizes

    Installation Calculating Cable Sizes To operate safely and effectively, the XPower 1500 needs proper cables and fuses. Because the XPower 1500 has low-voltage and high-current input, it is essential that you use low-resistance wiring between the battery and the inverter to deliver the maximum amount of usable energy to your load.

  • Page 26: Calculating Size Of Chassis Ground Cable

    Less than 5 feet (1.5 m) No. 2 AWG 200 ADC Note: Never use a cable longer than 5 feet (1.5 m) with the XPower 1500. Appropriately sized cable can be bought at a welding supply house or a marine supply store.

  • Page 27: Calculating Fuse/Circuit Breaker Size

    Installation Calculating Fuse/Circuit Breaker Size Because your batteries can provide thousands of amps of short-circuit current, you need fuses or circuit breakers that can safely withstand the short-circuit current that the batteries can produce. To select the correct fuse type and size: 1.

  • Page 28: Installing The Xpower 1500

    Installing the XPower 1500 Installing the XPower 1500 Do not proceed with the installation of your XPower 1500 until you have read the section, “Designing Your Installation” on page 3–1. The more thorough your planning, the better your power needs will be met to achieve maximum performance from your XPower 1500.
  • Page 29 Installation Materials The following checklist is a general list of required materials. • Four corrosion-resistant fasteners sized #10 or larger for mounting the inverter • DC cable assembly supplied with the unit (for power requirements of less than 1000 W) •...

  • Page 30: Overview Of Installation Steps

    Installing the XPower 1500 Overview of Installation Steps These are the three steps for installing your XPower 1500. Do not proceed with installation until you have read “Designing Your Installation” on page 3–1. 1. Mount the inverter. 2. Connect the chassis ground.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Chassis Ground

    Installation Connecting the Chassis Ground WARNING: Shock hazard Never operate the XPower 1500 without properly connecting the chassis ground. Electrical shock hazard could result from improper grounding. The XPower 1500 has a screw terminal labelled on the CHASSIS GND rear panel as shown in Figure 3-3. Follow the guidelines in “Grounding Locations”...

  • Page 32: Chassis Ground Screw

    Installing the XPower 1500 Chassis Ground Screw Xantrex recommends that you attach the cable to the chassis ground screw with a ring terminal. This procedure will ensure that the wire does not slip off the chassis ground screw. To connect the cable to the chassis ground screw: 1.
  • Page 33 Installation terminal. (You may find it more convenient to have the crimp connectors attached by the company that sells you the cable and/or connectors.) 4. For each cable end that will be connected to the inverter, strip 1/2" (13 mm) to 3/4" (19 mm) of insulation from the cable. The amount stripped off will depend on the terminals chosen.
  • Page 34 Installing the XPower 1500 CAUTION: Reverse polarity DC power connections to the XPower 1500 must be positive to positive and negative to negative. A reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) will blow fuses in the inverter and may permanently damage the inverter. The fuses are not user replaceable and the inverter may need to be returned for servicing.
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  • Page 36: Operation

    When the switch is Off, the inverter draws a very low current from the battery. CAUTION The XPower 1500’s On/Off switch does not disconnect DC battery power from the XPower 1500. You must disconnect AC and DC power before working on any circuits connected to the inverter. 4–1...

  • Page 37: Operating Several Loads At Once

    Turning the Inverter Off Between Uses The XPower 1500 draws less than 300 mA from the battery with the On/ Off switch turned on and no load connected, but left in this state the XPower 1500 will eventually discharge the battery.

  • Page 38: Operating Limits

    Power Output The XPower 1500 can deliver up to 1500 watts continuous. The wattage rating applies to resistive loads such as incandescent lights. Input Voltage The allowable XPower 1500 input voltage ranges are shown in the following table: Operating Condition...

  • Page 39: Inverter Loads

    Operation Inverter Loads The XPower 1500 will operate most AC loads within its power rating of 1500 watts. However, some appliances and equipment may be difficult to operate, and other appliances may actually be damaged if you try to operate them with the XPower 1500. Please read “High Surge Loads” and “Trouble Loads”...

  • Page 40: Battery Tips

    Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance XPower 1500 unit Minimal maintenance is required to keep your XPower 1500 operating properly. Periodically you should: • Clean the exterior of the unit with a damp cloth to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt.
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  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Chapter 5 will help you identify the source of most problems that can occur with the XPower 1500. If you have a problem with the inverter, please review this chapter before contacting Xantrex Customer Service. If you are unable to solve a problem and need to contact Xantrex, record the details on the form “Information About Your System”...

  • Page 43: Common Problems

    3. Keep the cables between the battery and the XPower 1500 as short as possible, and twist them together with two to three twists per foot.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Reference

    CAUTION: Equipment damage Do not connect live AC power to the XPower inverter’s AC outlets. The inverter will be damaged even if it is switched OFF. Do not connect any AC load that has its neutral conductor connected to ground to the XPower inverter.
  • Page 45 12.0 volts or more. High input voltage Make sure the XPower 1500 is connected to a 12 V battery. Manual reset is required.* Check the voltage regulation of the charging system. Manual reset is required.*...
  • Page 46 Reduce the ambient temperature. Manual reset is required.* Unit overload Reduce the load. Make sure the load does not exceed the XPower 1500’s output rating. Manual reset is required.* Output is short circuited. Remove the short circuit. The unit will automatically restart when the fault is removed.
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  • Page 48: Electrical Performance

    Specifications Appendix A contains electrical performance and physical specifications for the XPower 1500. Electrical Performance Electrical performance XPower 1500 Output power at 77 º F (25 ºC) ambient temperature and 12 VDC input: • Maximum continuous output power 1500 W •...

  • Page 49: Dimensions For Mounting

    Specifications Dimensions for Mounting A–2 975-0166-01-01...

  • Page 50: B Battery Types

    The information in Chapter B will help you to select, connect, and maintain batteries that are most appropriate for your application. The batteries that you use strongly affect the performance of the XPower 1500. It is important to connect the inverter to the correct size and type of battery. Battery Types...

  • Page 51: Deep-Cycle Batteries

    The XPower 1500 must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts. The XPower 1500 will not operate from a 6 volt battery and will be damaged if connected to a battery with 16 volts or more.
  • Page 52 Battery Size Battery Reserve Battery reserve capacity is a measure of how long a battery can deliver a Capacity certain amount of current—usually 25 amps. For example, a battery with a reserve capacity of 180 minutes can deliver 25 amps for 180 minutes before it is completely discharged.

  • Page 53: Estimating Battery Requirements

    To determine how much battery capacity you need: 1. Determine how many watts are consumed by each appliance that you will operate from the XPower 1500. You can normally find the watt rating labelled on the product. If only the current draw is given, multiply it by 115 to get the power consumption in watts.

  • Page 54: Battery Sizing Worksheet

    Estimating Battery Requirements This example illustrates how quickly your battery needs can escalate. To reduce the required battery size, you can conserve energy by eliminating or reducing the use of some loads or by re-charging more frequently. When sizing your battery, resist the temptation to skip the last step of this calculation (multiplying by 2).

  • Page 55: Using Multiple Batteries

    Battery Types Using Multiple Batteries As your power requirements increase, you may need to use more than one battery to obtain sufficient capacity. Read “Two Batteries Connected In Parallel” and “Two Separate Battery Banks” to determine whether two batteries or two battery banks are more appropriate for your applications. Two Batteries Connected In Parallel Two identical batteries can be connected positive (+) to positive (+) and negative (–) to negative (–) in a parallel system.

  • Page 56: Battery Tips

    Battery Tips Battery Tips WARNING Review “Precautions When Working With Batteries” on page vii before you work with the batteries in your system. Explosive/ Lead-acid batteries may emit hydrogen gases, oxygen, and sulfuric acid Corrosive fumes when recharging. To reduce the risk of explosion: Gases •...
  • Page 57 Battery Types Battery Connections to battery posts must be made with permanent connectors Connections that provide a reliable, low-resistance connection. Do not use alligator clips. Clean the connections regularly and prevent corrosion by using a protective spray coating or Vaseline. Battery State of You can measure battery state of charge with a hydrometer or Charge...

  • Page 58: C Alternators And Charging Systems

    Alternators and Charging Systems Appendix C provides guidelines for recharging batteries from an alternator, from AC power, and from alternate energy sources. A good charging system is important for the health of your batteries. Poor recharging methods can quickly damage batteries. Charging System Requirements Your charging system should be capable of delivering a charging current equal to 25% of the amp-hour capacity of your battery.

  • Page 59: Charging With An Engine Alternator

    Alternators and Charging Systems Charging With an Engine Alternator Read the following information to determine whether your vehicle’s standard alternator will be adequate by itself, whether you should install an alternator controller, or whether you need a high-output alternator. Using a Standard Vehicle Alternator A typical engine alternator (12 volts) may not be able to meet the requirements outlined above if your system uses large capacity batteries.

  • Page 60: Charging From Ac Power

    CAUTION Never operate the XPower 1500 directly from an energy source such as a solar panel. The inverter must be connected to a battery or a well- regulated, high-current DC power supply to work properly.
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  • Page 62: Warranty And Return Information

    What does this warranty cover? This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology, Inc. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your XPower Inverter 1500. This warranty period lasts for 6 months from the date of purchase at the point of sale to you, the original end user customer.
  • Page 63 Warranty and Return What proof of purchase is required? 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: •...
  • Page 64 IN CONNECTION WITH LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS OR OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES. Please note that the XPower Inverter 1500 is not intended for use as an uninterruptible power supply and Xantrex makes no warranty or representation in connection with any use of the product for such purposes.

  • Page 65: Direct To Place Of Purchase

    Alternative Method Direct to Xantrex In the event that you no longer have access to the retail outlet that you purchased your XPower Inverter 1500 from, you may return the product to Xantrex. Package the unit safely, preferably using the original box and packing materials. Please ensure that your product is shipped fully insured in the original packaging or equivalent.

  • Page 66: Out Of Warranty Service

    Out of Warranty Service If the warranty period for your XPower Inverter 1500 has expired, if the unit was damaged by misuse or incorrect installation, if other conditions of the warranty have not been met, or if no dated proof of purchase is available, your inverter may be serviced or replaced for a flat fee.

  • Page 67: Information About Your System

    Warranty and Return Information About Your System As soon as you open your XPower Inverter 1500 package, record the following information and be sure to keep your proof of purchase. _________________________________ Serial Number (on DC end) Purchased From _________________________________ Purchase Date _________________________________ If you need to contact Customer Service, please record the following details before calling.

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