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    Owner ’s Guide PROw att 1000 In verter PROWatt100.book Page i Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    Abou t Xant rex Xantrex T echnology Inc. is a world-leading supp lier of advanced p ower electronics and contro ls with products from 50 watt mob ile units to 1 MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines , and backup power applicati ons in both grid-connected and stand -alone systems. Xantrex pro ducts includ e i[...]

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    iii About This Guide Purpos e The PROwatt 1 000 Invert er Owner ’ s Gui de conta ins info rmation that enables individua ls to install , operate , and troub leshoot the PROwatt™ 100 0 Inverter . Scope The guide provide s safet y guide lines, d etailed informat ion for designing an inst allatio n, procedur es for in stalli ng the inve rter , as [...]

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    About This Guide iv Chapte r 3, “ Inst alla tion ” , begins by e xplainin g how to plan an effect ive inst allati on. (Read this cha pter in co njunct ion with Appendix B and Appen dix C .) It goes on to give detail ed procedu res for in stalli ng the inv erter. Chapte r 4, “ Operat ion ” , pr ovides inform ation fo r turnin g on an d opera[...]

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    About This Guide v Conventions Used The foll owing co nventions are used in t his guide. Related Information Y ou can find mor e informati on about Xant rex T echnolo gy Inc. as we ll as its products a nd servic es at www .x an tr ex .co m WARNING W arni ngs ident ify conditi ons that c ould resul t in per sonal injur y or loss of life. CAUTION Cau[...]

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    vi PROWatt100.book Page vi Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    vii Important Safety Information Gene ral P recaut io ns 1. Before in stalli ng and using the inverter , read all appr opriate sections of this guide as we ll as al l instru ctions an d cautiona ry markings on the inve rter and the batt eries. 2. Do not oper ate the i nverter if it has r eceived a sharp blow , been dropped, o r otherwi se damaged. [...]

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    Important Safet y Information viii locati ons that re quire igni tion-pr otected e quipment. Thes e locat ions include any space c ontainin g gasoline -powered mac hinery , fu el tanks, as well as joi nts, fit tings, or other conn ections b etween components of the fu el syste m. Precautions When Working With Batteries 1. Follow al l instr uctions [...]

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    ix Important Safety Information Gene ral Prec autions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii Explos ive Gas Pre cautions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii Preca utions Wh en Work ing With B atteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - viii Pr[...]

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    Contents x Conn ecting to an Exis ting AC Circ uit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 – 6 AC Wi ring Prec aution s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 – 6 AC Wi ring Proc edure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 – 7 Insta lling T rans[...]

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    Contents xi Televis ion Rece ption - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 – 2 Troubles hooting Ref erenc e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 – 3 A Specifications Electr ical P erforma nce (Inve rter) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A[...]

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    PROWatt100.book Page xii Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the PROwatt 1000 Inverter! As part of the PROwatt Inverter family , the PROwatt 1000 has been designed to give you quality power , ease of use, and outstanding reliabilit y . Please take a few moments to read this chapte r to familiarize yourself with the PROwatt 1000 ’ s main performance and pro[...]

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    Introduction 1–2 Qual ity Powe r The Prowat t 1000 is a professi onal-qua lity , mid-ran ge invert er design ed to handl e a varie ty of applic ations in cluding co mpact microwa ves, TVs, VCRs, cof fee maker s, and small powe r tools. • The Prowat t 1000 provi des up to 1 000 watts of continuo us power , maki ng it ide al for la r ge sin gle l[...]

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    Comprehens ive Protectio n 1–3 Comprehensive Prot ection The Prowat t 1000 is e quipped wit h numerous pr otectio n features t o guarant ee safe an d trouble -free opera tion: Low battery alarm Alerts you if the battery has become disc harg ed to 10.7 V or lo wer . Low voltage shutdown Automatical ly shuts the inver ter down if t he batter y volt[...]

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    1–4 PROWatt100.book Page 4 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    2 PROwatt 1000 Features Chapte r 2 describes the main features of the Prowatt 1000. Xantrex recommends that you familiarize yourself with them before installing and operating the inverter . PROWatt100.book Page 1 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    PROwat t 1000 F eatures 2–2 Materials List Y our Prowatt 1000 package includes: • 1 PROwatt 100 0 Inver ter • 1 Remote On/Of f s witch and a 20 foot (6 m) communica tions cable • 1 Owner ’ s Guide If any of these mat erials are missing or are unsat isfactory in any wa y , plea se con tact Cu stomer Servic e: As soon as you unpac k your in[...]

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    Front Pa nel (AC End) 2–3 Front Panel ( AC End) Figure 2-1 Front Panel: AC End ON OF F ➀ ➆ ➆ ➃ ➅ ➄ ➁ ➂ Fe a t u r e D e s c r i pt i o n ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ Remote Control Jack Located on the bottom of the inverter . It allows you to connect the remote On/Off switch. ➁ ➁ ➁ ➁ On/Off Switch Th is switch turns the inver ter ’ s[...]

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    PROwat t 1000 F eatures 2–4 Back Panel (DC End) Figure 2-2 Back Panel: DC End De s i gne d i n C anada Ass em bl ed i n Ch i na ➀➁ ➂ ➃ Fe a t u r e D e s c r i p t i o n ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ V entila tion Ope ning s For safety and pr oper operat ion of the inverter , these ope nings (and th e openings o n the bottom of t he inverter) mus t not[...]

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    Remote On/Off Switch 2–5 Remote On /Off Switch Figure 2-3 Remote O n/Off Switch Fe a t u r e D e s c r i pt i o n ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ Swit ch Pa nel The 2 1/2 in ch wide x 4 1/4 inch hig h (6.35 cm x 10.80 cm) panel mount s flush an d requires 0 .7 inches (18 mm) of depth. See pag e 3 – 10 for installation instructions and Figu re D-1 on page D –[...]

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    2–6 PROWatt100.book Page 6 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    3 Installation Chapte r 3 explains how to install the Prowatt 1000. Xantrex recommends that you read the entire chapter so you can plan an installation that is suited to your power needs and then complete the installation procedures. PROWatt100.book Page 1 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    Installation 3–2 Safety Instruction s Before yo u start t o install the PROwatt 10 00: • Revi ew t he “ Importan t Safe ty Informat ion ” on page vii . • Do not att empt your own AC wiring unl ess you have the knowle dge and exper ience to do a safe j ob. Y our R V dealer , boat dealer , or a licens ed electr ician ca n instal l the inv e[...]

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    Overvi ew of Instal lation St eps 3–3 ❐ DC fuses an d fuse hol ders ❐ AC cable ( 2-conducto r-plus- ground c able), sized appropri ately for load and applicat ion (if y ou are conn ectin g to an exi sting AC cir cuit) ❐ 1/2 inch cable cl amp (if conn ecting to an existing AC circuit) ❐ AC transf er switch (if conne cting to an existi ng A[...]

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    Installation 3–4 Designing Your In stallatio n Before do ing anythi ng else, yo u need to dete rmine ho w you are going t o use your PROwatt 1000, an d on the basis of tha t, design a power syst em that wil l give yo u maximum performanc e. The more th orough your plannin g, the be tter your power needs wi ll be met. In partic ular , yo u need to[...]

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    Choosing a Location 3–5 Choosing a Locati on The Prowat t 1000 must on ly be inst alled i n a location that is: WARNING The PROwatt 10 00 contain s components that ten d to produc e arcs or sparks. T o pre vent fir e or explo sion, do not in stall t he inverte r in compartmen ts contai ning batt eries or flammable material s or in l ocations that[...]

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    Installation 3–6 Connecting to an Existing AC Circuit Y ou can plug l oads dire ctly int o the AC rece ptacle on the fron t panel of the PROwatt 1000. Y ou can als o connect the inver ter to an exi sting AC circui t and then plug loads into the recep tacles conne cted t o that circ uit. AC Wiri ng Precautio ns If you are going to conn ect the inv[...]

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    Connecting to an Existing AC Circuit 3–7 AC Wiring Procedure T o make a permanent conne ction to exi sting AC wiri ng: 1. Make sure n o DC voltage i s being suppl ied to th e invert er , and mak e sure no AC vo ltage is present on the AC wiri ng. 2. Remove the bottom pla te from th e invert er . This gives y ou access to the AC te rminal b locks.[...]

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    Installation 3–8 Installing Transf er Switches in AC Cir cuits If you ar e using an other AC sour ce on the same circui t as the PROwatt 1000, install a transfer switch t o ensure t hat the so urces neve r power the circ uit at th e same time. The switc hing mechani sm can be as simple as a plug that you inser t in the desire d AC power sourc e. [...]

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    Connecting to an Existing AC Circuit 3–9 Manual and automat ic trans fer switches are avai lable fr om marine and R V dealer s. Make sure you buy a n approved switch wi th AC volt age and cu rrent rating s that exc eed the out put rat ings of both t he invert er and the other power source . Figure 3 -2 Simple T ransfer Switching Figure 3 -3 Autom[...]

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    Installation 3–10 Installing the Remot e On/Off Switch The remote switch le ts you tur n the Prowatt 1000 on and of f f rom a convenie nt locat ion — up to 20 fee t (6 m) aw ay from the i nvert er — while the invert er is mo unted out o f sight a nd close t o the batt eries. T o install the rem ote On/Off switch : 1. Cut out t he template pr [...]

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    Connecting the Chass is Ground 3–11 Connecting the Chassis Ground The PROwatt 1 000 has a sc rew termina l labeled CHASSIS GND on the outside of the re ar pan el as shown i n Figure 3-4 . Follow the g uideline s in “ Groundin g Locations ” to conne ct the in verter ’ s chassis t o the gro und. The neutr al (common) c onductor o f the inv er[...]

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    Installation 3–12 Marine Connect the CHAS SIS GND screw to t he boat ’ s DC grounding bu s or the e ngine ’ s negative bu s using 6 A WG co pper wire t hat is ba re or has insul ation ra ted at 90 º C. Fixe d Locati on (reside ntial, for exam ple) Connect the CHASSIS GND screw to your syst em ’ s DC grounding p oint usin g 6 A WG wire. The[...]

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    Connectin g DC Cables 3–13 Fuse/Circuit B reaker Sizing Gui delines Because yo ur batte ries can p roduce tho usands of a mps, you need f uses or circu it bre akers th at can sa fely wi thstand t he shor t-circ uit curr ent the y can produce. T o select the corre ct fuse t ype and size : 1. Determine the t otal col d cranking amp rating for your [...]

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    Installation 3–14 Cabling Procedure Follow th e instal lation pr ocedure g iven below a nd consult Figure 3- 5 and Figure 3- 6 on page 3 – 15 f or additi onal deta ils tha t are spec ific to your instal lation. Figure 3-5 Configuration for Normal Loads FR O M ALTE R NATO R OR CH AR GER DEEP- CYCLE AU XI LI ARY BA TTE RY VEHI CLE ST ART I NG BA [...]

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    Connectin g DC Cables 3–15 T o connect the DC ca bles: 1. C ut the ca bles to the corr ect leng th. 2. Strip t he approp riate a mount of in sulation off one e nd of each cable an d attach the connec tors tha t will jo in the cab les to th e batter y , batter y isolat or switch , or fuse bloc k. The connect ors you us e must crea te a permanent ,[...]

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    Installation 3–16 4. Instal l a fuse a nd fuse hol der in t he cable t hat will be used for the positi ve side of the DC circ uit. The fuse must be a s close to t he batter y as possi ble, be ra ted fo r DC circui ts, and have an Ampere Interr upting Capa city (AIC) that exceeds t he short- circuit current availa ble from the batt ery . (See “ [...]

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    Connectin g DC Cables 3–17 1 1. Check the front pan el of the inverter . The VOL T S i ndicator should read 12 – 1 3 volts, de pending on t he voltag e of the ba ttery . If it d oes not, chec k your b attery and t he connect ion to the inver ter . The other indicat ors shoul d be of f. PROWatt100.book Page 17 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    3–18 PROWatt100.book Page 18 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    4 Operation Chapte r 4 explains how to operate the Prowatt 1000 most ef ficiently . Specifically , this chapter: • Gives procedures for oper ating the inverter from the front panel and from the remote On/Of f switch • Discusses opera ting limits • Provides information about routine maintenance • Discusses battery charging frequency PROWatt1[...]

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    Operation 4–2 Turning the In verter On and Off The O n/Off switch on the in verter ’ s fr ont pane l turns the c ontrol c ircuit in the PROwatt 1000 on and of f. T o turn the inver ter on and off f rom it s fr ont panel: • T urn the inverter ’ s On/ Off switch on or off. When t he swit ch is Off, the inverter draws n o curre nt from th e ba[...]

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    Using the Remote On/Off Switch 4–3 Using the Remote O n/Off Switch T o operate the inver ter fr om the r emote On/Off swit ch: 1. T urn on the inve rter ’ s On/Of f switch . 2. P ress the touch con trol bu tton on th e remo te switch to turn t he invert er on. The INVER TER O N indicato r lights up. Press t he button a gain if y ou want to turn[...]

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    Operation 4–4 Reading the Front Panel Indicators Batt ery Vol tage Indic ator The batt ery VOL TS indicator shows th e voltage at the in put term inals of the PROwatt 1000 . At low input currents , this voltage is ve ry close to the batter y voltage . At high input cur rents, th is volta ge is lower th an the batter y voltage because of the volt [...]

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    Operating Limits 4–5 Operati ng Limits Powe r Out put The Prowat t 1000 will deliver up t o 1000 watts or 8 amps co ntinuousl y , dependin g on inpu t voltage and ambient temperat ure. The 1000 watt capabil ity is reach ed when ambient temper ature is le ss than 68 º F (20 º C) and input voltage is between 12 and 13 vol ts. The inver ter will d[...]

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    Operation 4–6 Inverter Lo ads The PROwatt 1 000 will ope rate most AC loads with in its po wer ratin g (1000 wat ts / 8 amps) . However , s ome applian ces and equ ipment may be dif ficult to opera te, and oth er applia nces may act ually be damaged if yo u try to o perate them wi th the PROwatt 1000. Plea se read “ Problem Loads ” and “ T [...]

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    Battery Charging Fre quency 4–7 Battery Charging Frequency When possib le, recha rge y our batte ries when the y are about 50% dischar ged o r earlie r . This gi ves them a muc h longer l ife cycle t han rechar ging wh en they ar e almost co mpletely di schar ged. For i nformati on about bat tery cha rgers, see our web s ite at www .xantrex.com .[...]

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    4–8 PROWatt100.book Page 8 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    5 Troublesh ooting Chapte r 5 will help you identify the source of most problems that can occur with the Prowatt 1000. 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 information that is asked for in “ Info[...]

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    T roub leshooting 5–2 Common Problems Buzz in A udio Equip ment Some in expensive s tereo sy stems emit a buz zing nois e from thei r loudspea kers when operated from the PROwat t 1000. Th is occur s because the po wer su pply in the audi o syst em does not adeq uately filter the modified sine wav e produce d by the inverte r . The only solution [...]

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    T rou bleshooting Refe rence 5–3 Troubleshoo ting Referen ce WARNING: Electrical Sho ck and Burn Hazard Do not dis mantle th e Prowatt 10 00. It does not conta in any user -servic eable par ts. Attemp ting to serv ice th e unit you rself co uld resul t in an elec trical s hock or bur n. T able 5-1 T roubleshooting Reference Problem P ossible Caus[...]

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    T roub leshooting 5–4 No output voltag e; OVER TEMP indicator on; load is more than 1000 W / 8 A outp ut cur rent. The AMPS indicat or is showing high battery cur rent. Thermal shutdown. Allow the unit to cool off. Reduce the load if continuous oper ation is requ ired. No output voltage; th e OVE R TEMP indicator is on; the load is less than 10 0[...]

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    A Specifications Appendix A contains el ectrical and physical specifications for the Prowatt 1000 and its remote On/Off swit ch. PROWatt100.book Page 1 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    Specifications A–2 Electrical Performance (In verter) Phy sic al (I nvert er) Dimensions (Remote On/Off Switch) Specifi cations are subje ct to chan ge without notice. Output po wer at 68 º F (20 º C) amb ient and 12 Vdc i nput: • Continu ous powe r • Surge power 1000 W 2000 W Output vo ltage 1 15 V ac RMS ±5% Output w aveform Modified s i[...]

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    B Battery Types and Sizes The batteries you use strongly affect the performance of the Prowatt 1000. It is important to connect the inverter to the correct size and t ype of battery . The informati on in Appendix B will help you select, connect, and maintain batteries that are most appropriate for your application. PROWatt100.book Page 1 Friday, Ja[...]

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    Battery T ypes an d Sizes B–2 Battery Types Auto motive Start ing Batt eries The lead- acid bat tery you are mos t famili ar with is pr obably the starti ng batter y in your a utomobil e. An automotive starti ng batter y is desi gned to deliver a lar ge amou nt of current for a sh ort peri od of ti me (so it can start your engi ne). Only a small [...]

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    Battery Size B–3 Battery Size Impo rtance Batte ry size or capacit y is as im porta nt as the battery type for e f fici ent operati on of your loads. Xantrex recommend s that you purchase as much batter y capacit y as possi ble. Battery Capa city Standar ds A number of dif ferent st andards a re used to rate bat tery ener gy s torage capacit y . [...]

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    Battery T ypes an d Sizes B–4 Estimating Battery Requiremen ts T o determine how much batte ry capacity yo u need: 1. Determine how many watts are consumed by each appl iance tha t you will oper ate from th e PROwatt 1000. Y ou can normall y find this on a label o n the produ ct. If onl y the curr ent draw i s given, multi ply it by 1 15 to ge t [...]

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    Estimating Battery Requirements B–5 This exampl e illus trates h ow quickly y our battery needs can e scalate. T o reduce t he requir ed batte ry size, y ou can conse rve ener gy by el iminatin g or reduc ing the us e of so me loads or b y re-char ging more fr equently . When s izing your b attery , resis t the t empta tion to s kip the last ste [...]

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    Battery T ypes an d Sizes B–6 Using Multi p le Batt eries As your power requiremen ts increa se, you may need t o use more t han one batter y to obtai n suffi cient ca pacity . Read “ T wo Batteri es Connect ed In Parall el ” and “ T wo Separate Bat tery Banks ” to dete rmine wh ether tw o batter ies or t wo battery banks are mor e approp[...]

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    Using Multiple Batteries B–7 Two Se parate Ba ttery B anks If you ne ed more than two batte ries (or ar e using di ffe rent makes or models of batteries) , Xantrex r ecommends that y ou instal l two sepa rate batter y banks and a battery selec tor switch. Figure B- 2 shows two se parate ba ttery ba nks and a ba ttery se lector switch. Th is confi[...]

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    Battery T ypes an d Sizes B–8 Battery Tips Explosive /Corr osive Gases Lead- acid batt eries may emit hydrog en, oxygen, and sulfu ric acid fu mes when recha rgi ng. T o reduce t he risk of explosi on: • V en t the ba ttery co mpartm ent to pr event th e accu mulation of gase s. • Do not install el ectronic or elect rical e quipment in the ba[...]

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    Bat tery Tips B–9 Battery Co nnections Connecti ons to bat tery posts must be mad e with permanent connec tors that pr ovide a re liable, low-re sistance connecti on. Do not use alli gator cli ps. Clean t he connect ions regu larly and preven t corrosi on by using a protect ive spra y coati ng or vase line. Battery S tate of Charge Y ou can measu[...]

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    B–10 PROWatt100.book Page 10 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    C Alternators and Charging Systems A good charging syst em is important for the health of your batteries. Poor recharging methods can quickly damage them. Appendix C provides guidelines for rechargi ng batteries from an alternator , from AC power , and from alternate energy sources. PROWatt100.book Page 1 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    Alternators and Charging System s C–2 Charging System Requirements Y our char ging sys tem should b e capable of delive ring a char ging c urrent equal t o 25% of the amp -hour capaci ty of your battery . For e xample, if you have a 200 Ah batte ry , the char ging s ystem should be able to de liver 50 amps. The char ging sys tem must al so be abl[...]

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    Charging From AC Power C–3 Using an Altern ator Controller If your regular a lternat or is in adequate by itself , you can ins tall an alter nator cont roller that bypas ses the vo ltage re gulator a nd boosts t he altern ator ’ s out put volt age during chargi ng. This will increa se the altern ator ’ s cha rgi ng rate at hi gher batt ery vo[...]

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    C–4 PROWatt100.book Page 4 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    D Product and System Information Appendix D contains the warranty for your Prowatt 1000 as well as instructions for returning the product for servicing. Appendix D also has a place where you c an record information about your system in case you need to contact Customer Service. PROWatt100.book Page 1 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    Pro duct and S yste m Info rmat ion D–2 Warranty What does this warran ty cover? Xantrex manuf actures its produ cts from part s and compone nts that ar e new or equi valent to ne w , in accorda nce with in dustry-s tandard pr actices . This warrant y covers a ny defect s in workmansh ip or mater ials. How long does the coverag e last? This warr [...]

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    Return M aterial Authorization P olicy D–3 Return Material A uthorization Policy Y ou must obtai n a Return M aterial Aut horizat ion (RMA) n umber from Xant rex bef ore re turnin g a prod uct dir ectly to Xantr ex. Pr oducts returne d without an RMA number or shipped c ollect wi ll be refus ed. When you contact Xantrex t o obtain s ervice, be pr[...]

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    Pro duct and S yste m Info rmat ion D–4 Inform ation About Yo ur System As soon as you open your Prowatt 1000 packa ge, record the foll owing informat ion and be sure to ke ep your proof of purc hase. If you need to contac t Custom er Servic e, plea se reco rd the foll owing detail s befo re calli ng. This in formation will help our repre senta t[...]

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    Remote On/Off Switch Mounti ng T empla te D–5 Remote On /Off Switch Mounti ng Template Figure D-1 Remote On/Off Switch Mounting T emplate 2 1/2 ″ (6.35 cm) 4 1/4 ″ (10.80 cm) 1 3/4 ″ (4.5 cm) 1 3/4 ″ (4.5 cm) Cut out are a within the dotted lines. PROWatt100.book Page 5 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    D–6 PROWatt100.book Page 6 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM[...]

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    A ABYC (American Boat and Y acht Council) 3 – 13 AC GND 3 – 7 AC HOT 3 – 7 AC NEUT 3 – 7 AC wiring knockout for 2 – 4 procedure 3 – 7 terminal bl ocks 2 – 4 , 3 – 7 , 3 – 8 AC wiring, connecting t o 3 – 6 , 3 – 7 Ah. See amp- hour capacity . alarm, low battery 1 – 3 , 4 – 5 , 5 – 3 alternator controller 3 – 3 desc ribe[...]

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    Ind ex Ind ex–2 charg ing from AC power C – 3 from altern ative energy s ources C – 3 with engine alternator C – 2 charg ing freque ncy for batt eries 4 – 7 charg ing systems desi gning a syste m 3 – 4 , C – 2 requirem ents C – 2 chassis grou nd for fix ed locations 3 – 12 for mari ne installatio ns 3 – 12 for photovoltaic (PV) [...]

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    Inde x–3 Inde x back panel featur es described 2 – 4 back panel illustrated 2 – 4 dat e of pu rchas e D – 3 electrical performance specif ications A – 2 front p anel features des cribed 2 – 3 front panel illustr ated 2 – 3 input voltage 4 – 5 mounting locatio n 3 – 5 , 3 – 10 mountin g orient ation 3 – 10 operating several loa[...]

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    Ind ex Ind ex–4 R reserve capacity B – 3 restart after shutdo wn 4 – 5 Return Material Authorization numb er D – 3 returni ng produ cts how to package D – 3 policy D – 3 procedure D – 3 S safety i n formation vii , 3 – 2 serial number D – 3 , D – 4 servicing no user-ser viceable parts vii , 5 – 3 obtaining service 2 – 2 , D [...]