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Xantrex7 UX - REV A manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Xantrex7 UX - REV A Owner's Manual (108 pages)
Inverter/Charger
Brand:
Xantrex7
| Category:
Inverter
| Size: 1.5 MB
Table of Contents
Contact Information
2
Table of Contents
5
1.0 Introduction
13
Figure 1-1 UX Series Inverter/Charger
13
Features and Options
14
Standard Features
14
Options
14
Model Identification and Numbering Conventions
15
Unpacking and Inspection
15
Figure 1-2 Inverter/Charger Model Identification
16
2.0 System Configuration
17
Types of Applications
17
Types of Configurations
17
120 Vac/60 Hz Models
17
230 Vac/50 Hz Models
17
Battery-Bank Requirements
17
Pre-Configuration Planning
17
Off-Grid Applications
18
Renewable Energy Systems
18
Renewable Energy Systems with Optional Generator Backup
20
Generator-Only Systems
22
120 Vac Generators Using the SB Option on the Inverter
22
120 Vac Generators Using a Stand-Alone Battery Charger
24
240 Vac/60 Hz Generators
26
On-Grid Applications
28
Utility Backup with a Generator
28
Adding Accessories to the Inverter
30
Remote Monitoring
30
Figure 2-7 RC8 Remote Control
30
Battery Temperature Sensor
31
Figure 2-8 Battery Temperature Sensor
31
Generators
32
Generator Requirements
32
3.0 Installation
33
Pre-Installation
33
Tools Required
33
Hardware/Materials Required
33
Pre-Installation Planning
33
Location Considerations
34
Mounting Considerations
34
Ventilation Requirements
34
Wiring Considerations
34
AC Connections
35
DC Connections
35
Installation (Continued)
35
Grounding Considerations
35
AC Grounding
35
DC Grounding
35
System Grounding
36
Equipment or Chassis Grounding
36
Grounding Electrodes/Ground Rods
37
Bonding the Grounding System
37
Battery Considerations
38
Battery Voltage
38
Battery Location
38
Battery Temperature
38
Battery Pre-Installation
39
Removing the Top Cover of the Inverter
40
Figure 3-1 Removing the Cover from the Inverter
40
Configuring the Inverter's Optional Battery Charger
41
Figure 3-2 Location of the Optional Battery Charger Configuration Jumpers
41
Figure 3-2A - Jumper Enlargement
41
Figure 3-2B - Jumper Placement
41
Figure 3-3 Battery Charger Jumper Settings
42
Jumper Settings for the Optional Battery Charger
42
Wiring Pre-Installation
43
Main Service Panel
43
Sub-Panel
43
AC Circuit Breakers
43
DC Disconnect
43
Wire Routing
43
Inverter Mounting
44
Figure 3-4 - Wall-Mounting Method
44
Figure 3-5 - Dimensional Drawing for Screw Hole Placement
45
Wall-Mounting Procedure
45
DC Wiring
46
Battery Cables
46
DC Disconnect and Over-Current Protection
47
DC Grounding
48
Figure 3-6 DC Grounding
48
Battery Installation
49
Figure 3-7 Battery Cable Connections
49
Installing the Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS)
50
Figure 3-8 BTS (RJ11) Port Location
50
Figure 3-9 BTS Installed on Battery
50
AC Wiring
51
Sub-Panel Mounting
51
Access to the Inverter's AC Terminal Block
51
Figure 3-10 AC Access Covers and Hardware
51
AC Input Wiring to Inverter (Only for Inverters with the SB Option Installed)
54
Figure 3-11 - AC Input Wiring (Only for Inverters with the SB Option Installed)
54
AC Output Wiring to the Sub-Panel
55
Figure 3-12 AC Output Wiring
55
AC Input Wiring to the Main Utility Breaker Box
56
Installation (Continued)
56
Figure 3-13 Utility Breaker Box Wiring Diagram
56
Generators
57
Basic 120 Vac Generator Hookup (Off-Grid Applications Only)
57
Figure 3-14 Basic 120 Vac Generator Block Diagram (for Off-Grid Applications)
57
Basic 120 Vac Utility/Generator Hookup
58
Generator Connections (to AC Transfer Switch)
58
Utility Connections (to AC Transfer Switch)
58
Inverter Connections (to AC Transfer Switch)
58
Sub-Panel Connections
58
Figure 3-15 Basic 120 Vac Utility/Generator Block Diagram
59
Remote Monitoring
60
Figure 3-16 Remote Monitor Port Location
60
4.0 Operation
61
Control Panel
61
Figure 4-1 Control Panel
61
Green Status LED
62
Power ON/OFF Button
62
Yellow Charger Status LED
62
Search Sense Mode
62
Search Sense Operation
62
Benefits of Using Search Sense
63
Setting up Search Mode
63
Standby (SB) Option
64
SB Option Operation
64
Transfer Switching Speed
64
Battery Charger LED Indicator
65
Figure 4-2 Battery Charger Status LED
65
5.0 Troubleshooting
67
Potential Problem Loads for the Inverter
68
Ceiling Fans
68
Cell Phones
68
Computers and Sensitive Electronics
68
Consumer Electronics
68
Clocks
68
Decreasing Loads
68
Dimmer Switches
69
Fluorescent Lights
69
Heavy Loads
69
Microwave Ovens
69
Printers
69
Rechargeable Devices
69
Undersized Loads
69
Troubleshooting (Continued)
69
Potential Problem Loads Related to Search Sense Mode
70
Confirming Search Mode Operation
70
Incandescent Lights
70
Fluorescent Bulbs
70
Other Loads
70
Multiwire Branch Circuits
71
Figure 5-1 Conventional "Home-Run" Type Wiring
71
Figure 5-2 Multiwire Branch Circuit Wiring and Current Flow
72
Figure 5-3 120 Vac Inverter Incorrectly Wired in a Multiwire Branch Circuit
73
Figure 5-4 Multiwire Branch Circuit Wire
74
Identifying Multiwire Branch Circuits
74
Correcting Multiwire Branch Circuit Wiring
75
Figure 5-5 Using a T240 Autotransformer in Multiwire Branch Circuit Wiring
75
Appendix A - Specifications
77
Appendix B - Batteries
79
Selection of a Battery Type
79
Flooded Lead Acid (FLA
79
RV and Marine
79
Golf Cart
79
Industrial (Electric Forklift
79
Sealed Batteries (GEL and AGM
80
Gel Cell
80
Absorbed Glass Mat
80
Nicad and Nife Batteries
80
Battery-Bank Sizing
81
Estimating Battery Requirements
81
Typical Appliance Wattages
85
Battery Cable Sizing
86
Figure B-1 AWG Wire Size Reference Chart
86
Battery Configurations
87
Series
87
Parallel
87
Series-Parallel
87
Wiring Batteries in Series
88
Figure B-2 6-Volt/100 Ah Battery Wiring-Series Configuration
88
Figure B-3 2-Volt/100 Ah Battery Wiring-Series Configuration
89
Wiring Batteries in Parallel
90
Figure B-4 12-Volt/200 Ah Battery Wiring-Parallel Configuration
90
Wiring Batteries in Series-Parallel
91
Appendix B - Batteries (Continued)
91
Figure B-5 Step 1 - Wiring Batteries in Series
91
Parallel Connection
92
Figure B-6 Step 2 - Two Series Strings Wired in Parallel
92
Figure B-7 Step 3 - Series-Parallel Configuration Wired to the Inverter
93
Battery Care and Maintenance
94
Charge Rate
94
Bulk Voltage
94
Float Voltage
94
Temperature Compensation
94
Equalization Charging
94
Replenish Water Levels
95
Clean Battery Cables and Posts
95
Torque Battery Connections
95
Check Battery's State-Of-Charge
96
Appendix C - Product Information and Warranty
97
Limited Warranty
97
What Does this Warranty Cover and How Long Does It Last
97
What will Xantrex Do
97
How Do You Get Service
98
What Does this Warranty Not Cover
98
Disclaimer
99
Product
99
Exclusions
99
Information
99
Warning: Limitations on Use
100
Return Material Authorization Policy
101
Shipping Instructions
101
If You Are Returning a Product from Outside of the USA or Canada
101
If You Are Returning a Product to a Xantrex Authorized Service Center (ASC
101
Service Information
102
Appendix D - Index
106
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