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- Page 1 t 1 408 987 6359 www.xantrex.com/support Owner's Guide 975-0350-01-01 REV. B Printed in China...
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- Page 3 Trademarks DURACELL® is a registered trademark of The Gillette Company, used under license. All rights reserved. XANTREX is a registered trademark of Xantrex International.
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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 Duracell® 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 Duracell® 1500 with damaged or substandard wiring. 5. Do not operate the Duracell® 1500 if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. If the Duracell®... -
Page 7: Explosive Gas Precautions
Duracell® 1500. 2. This equipment contains components which tend to produce arcs or sparks. To prevent fire or explosion, do not install the Duracell® 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 receptacle and produces a low voltage charging output. Some chargers for small rechargeable batteries can be damaged if connected to the Duracell® 1500. Do not use the following with the Duracell® Inverter 1500: •...
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
Installing the Duracell® 1500 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–9... - Page 11 Duracell® 1500 unit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–5...
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Page 14: Introduction
When the Duracell® 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 Duracell® 1500 is compact, light weight, and easy to install. • Loads can be powered directly from the AC outlets. Comprehensive Protection The Duracell® 1500 is equipped with numerous protection features to... -
Page 16: Features
Features Chapter 2 describes the main features of the Duracell® 1500. Xantrex recommends that you familiarize yourself with them before installing and operating the inverter. Materials List Your Duracell® 1500 package includes: • One Duracell® 1500 • Two 5/16" lock washers (on the DC input cable terminals) •... -
Page 17: Ac Panel
3 to 5 seconds before turning the unit back on. 3-Prong AC Outlets: Duracell® 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. - Page 19 2–4...
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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 Duracell® 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 3–2 975-0350-01-01...
- Page 22 Designing Your Installation Figure 3-2 Configuration for Heavy Loads 975-0350-01-01 3–3...
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Page 23: Installation Codes
CAUTION The Duracell® 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 Duracell® 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 Duracell® 1500 needs proper cables and fuses. Because the Duracell® 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 Duracell® 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 Duracell® 1500
Installing the Duracell® 1500 Installing the Duracell® 1500 Do not proceed with the installation of your Duracell® 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 Duracell®... - 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) •...
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Page 30: Overview Of Installation Steps
Installing the Duracell® 1500 Overview of Installation Steps These are the three steps for installing your Duracell® 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 Duracell® 1500 without properly connecting the chassis ground. Electrical shock hazard could result from improper grounding. The Duracell® 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 Duracell® 1500 To connect the chassis ground terminal to a grounding point: • Recreational Vehicle: Connect the screw to the CHASSIS GND vehicle’s chassis using recommended copper wire (if insulated then green insulation with or without one or more yellow stripes) or larger. - Page 33 Installation 3. Attach the connectors that will join each end of each cable to the battery, Disconnect/Battery Selector switch, and fuse block. The connectors you use must create a permanent, low-resistance connection. If you are using crimp connectors, use the tool recommended by the terminal manufacturer.
- Page 34 Installing the Duracell® 1500 CAUTION: Reverse polarity DC power connections to the Duracell® 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 Duracell® 1500’s On/Off switch does not disconnect DC battery power from the Duracell® 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
Operation Operating Several Loads at Once If you are going to operate several loads from the Duracell® 1500, turn them on one at a time after you have turned the inverter on. Turning loads on separately helps to ensure that the inverter does not have to deliver the starting current for all the loads at once, and will help prevent an overload shutdown. -
Page 38: Operating Limits
Power Output The Duracell® 1500 can deliver up to 1500 watts continuous. The wattage rating applies to resistive loads such as incandescent lights. Input Voltage The allowable Duracell® 1500 input voltage ranges are shown in the following table: Operating Condition... -
Page 39: Inverter Loads
Operation Inverter Loads The Duracell® 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 Duracell® 1500. Please read “High Surge Loads”... -
Page 40: Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance Duracell® 1500 unit Minimal maintenance is required to keep your Duracell® 1500 operating properly. Periodically you should: • Clean the exterior of the unit with a damp cloth to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt. - Page 41 Operation If one of your Xantrex battery-integrated products has reached the end of its useful life, we urge you to dispose of the product correctly and safely. Xantrex recommends taking the following steps to recycle your product depending on battery chemistry and size. Ni-MH, Li-ion or small Pb Batteries (up to 2 lbs.
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Page 42: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chapter 5 will help you identify the source of most problems that can occur with the Duracell® 1500. If you have a problem with the inverter, please review this chapter before contacting your dealer. If you are unable to solve a problem and need to contact your dealer, record the details on the form “Information About Your System”... -
Page 43: Common Problems
When the Duracell® 1500 is operating, it can interfere with television reception on some channels. If interference occurs, try the following: 1. Make sure that the chassis ground screw on the rear of the Duracell® 1500 is solidly connected to the ground system of your vehicle or home. -
Page 44: Troubleshooting Reference
Troubleshooting Reference Troubleshooting Reference WARNING: Electrical shock and burn hazard Do not disassemble the Duracell® 1500. It does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Attempting to service the unit yourself could result in an electrical shock or burn. CAUTION: Equipment damage Do not connect live AC power to the XPower inverter’s AC outlets. - Page 45 12.0 volts or more. High input voltage Make sure the Duracell® 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 Duracell® 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 Duracell® 1500. Electrical Performance Electrical performance Duracell® 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–2 975-0350-01-01... -
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 Duracell® 1500. It is important to connect the inverter to the correct size and type of battery. Battery Types... -
Page 51: Deep-Cycle Batteries
The Duracell® 1500 must only be connected to batteries with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts. The Duracell® 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.
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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 Duracell® 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 State of You can measure battery state of charge with a hydrometer or Charge approximate state of charge with a voltmeter. Use a digital voltmeter that can display tenths or hundredths of a volt when measuring 10 to 30 volts. Make your measurements when the battery has not been charged or discharged for several hours.
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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 Duracell® 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. - Page 61 C–4...
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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 Duracell® 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 SYSTEMS OR OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES. Please note that the Duracell® 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.
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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 Duracell® 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 Duracell® 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 Duracell® Inverter 1500 package, record the following information and be sure to keep your proof of purchase. ❐ Serial Number (on DC end) _________________________________ ❐ Purchased From _________________________________ ❐...