Xantrex Powerpack 100 manuale d’uso

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 . A 2005-08-3[...]

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. Xantrex pr od uct[...]

(b) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT , INDIRECT , CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENT AL, WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMA TION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMA T ION WILL BE ENTIREL Y A T THE USER’S RISK. Date and Revision August 2005 Revisio n A P art Number 975- 0249- 01-0 1 Contact Information T elep[...]

Content s iii 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. Important Safety Informatio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Additional Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

iv Rechar ging the Po werpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Inverter Powered by DC Input Cable . . . . . . . . . . 30 Inverter Power ed by Powerpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Replacing the [...]

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. An in ver ter modul e Connected to the 12 V DC ou tlet in y our[...]

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. Read this guide before op erati ng or char ging the XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 , and save it for futu[...]

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. Wa r n i n g s identify conditions that m ay result in[...]

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. WA R N I N G Do not use the XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 in the presence of flammable fumes or gases , su ch as in the bilge of [...]

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. W ARNING: Shock hazard Grip the inverter carefully wh en inser ting or re[...]

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. • Let the Powerpack cool down to ambient temperature befor e char ging. • S toring the Powerpack at temperatures over 170 °F (77 °C) f or over two h ours may cause damage to b[...]

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. • Do not attempt to open the Powerpack. Do not insert any object into[...]

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. Do not use the XPower Pocket Powerpack 100 with the following app liances: • Small battery-operate d appliances like rechar geable flashlight s, s ome rechar geable shavers, and night lights [...]

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). • Do not expose the XPow er Pock et Po werpack 100 to water [...]

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 outlet a dapter DC Input Cab le AC Charger[...]

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. The XPower Pocket Powe rpack 100’ s AC output waveform, called “modified sine wav[...]

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 0.8 A) or less. 1. Attach the pow er out let adapter to th e DC input cable. See Figur[...]

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 . Align plug correctly (green line to gre[...]

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. See “Inverter Operation” on page 20. CA UTION: Reverse polarity damag [...]

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. T able 1 Airline Compat ibility Airline Aircr aft P asseng er Class Air Canada A330, A340 Business Class Air China 747-400 Business Class Air France A330-20 0 1st Class, B usi[...]

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 . Inse[...]

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 outp ut pl ug Mountin g tab O N /O FF switch[...]

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 . 2. Plug the prod uct(s) you wan t to [...]

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. Although the XPower Pock et Powerpack 100 can s[...]

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. V ehicle Ba[...]

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 . The inverter modu le ca n operate while the engine is running, but the normal voltag e drop t hat occurs during starting of the engine may trigger the inverter ’ s l[...]

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 . Below is in formation concerning two po ssi ble except ions. T ab[...]

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 . T elevision Inte rfe r ence The XPower Pocket[...]

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. If the inverter module is connected to the Powerp[...]

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. See Figure 4 on page 15. 3. Plug the DC inpu[...]

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. Figur e 7 Charging the P owerpack from a V ehicle DC input cable ([...]

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 . Inv[...]

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. Loose connections. C heck connections. Fuse is blown. Replace fuse (see page 35). P o ssible c ause R emedy AC product(s) connected are rate d at more than the inverter ’ s continuous power rat[...]

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. Remove objects cov erin g unit. Move the inv e[...]

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 . Unplug inverter from Powerpack. Reduc[...]

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. Use a product with a power rating less than the inverter ’ s continuous power rating. AC produ[...]

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 . Battery Recycling At the end of the Powerpack’ s useful life, you sh oul d dispose of yo ur Ni-MH batteries th rough an approved recycling prog[...]

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 minutes AC output power 100 W Maximum AC output surge power 160 W AC output frequency 60 ± 4 Hz AC output waveform Modified sine wave USB P ower Out p[...]

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 10–15.5 VDC DC outp ut current 15 A maxi mum Battery capacity 3.3 Ah Low battery shutdown point [...]

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 0.5 lb. (227 g) P owerpack Ambient operating t emperature range 0 °C–40 °C (32 °F–104 °F) Dimensions (L × W × H) 6 1/2 × 4 × 2 " (1[...]

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. This warrant y per i od lasts for 1 year f rom the dat e of purcha se at the point of sale to you, the or igina [...]

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. Xantrex covers both parts and la bor necessary to repair the product, and return sh ipment to the customer via a Xant rex- selected non-expedited surface freight within the contiguous United[...]

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. What pr oof of pur chase is r e quir ed? In any warranty claim, dated proof of purchas e must accompany the product and the product must not ha ve been disassembled or modified witho ut prior [...]

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. This warranty do es not apply to and Xantrex will not be responsible fo r any defe ct in or damage to: a) the product if it h[...]

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 OTH ER W ARRANT IES, CON DITIONS, GU ARANTEES, REPRESENT A TIONS, OBLIG A TIONS AND LIAB ILI TI ES, EXPRESS O R IMPLI ED, ST A TUTOR Y OR OTHER WI SE [...]

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 . Exclu[...]

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. WITH OUT LI MITING TH E GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING , XANTREX MAKE S NO REPRESENT A TIONS OR W ARRANTIES REGARDING THE USE OF THE XANTREX XP OWER I NVERTE R IN CONNECTION WIT H LIFE SU[...]

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. Products must also be shipped prepaid. Product shipments will be refused and returned at your expense if they are unauthorized, returned with[...]

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. 2. Include the following: • T he RMA number supplied[...]

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 . Out of W arr anty Service I[...]