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PROwatt 1000 Inverter
Owner’s Guide
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PROWatt100.book Page ii Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to 1 MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, su
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PROWatt100.book Page iii Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM About This Guide Purpose The PROwatt 1000 Inverter Owner’s Guide contains information that enables individuals to install, operate, and troubleshoot the PROwatt™ 1000 Inverter. Scope The guide provides safety guidelines, detailed information for designing an installation, procedures for installing the inverter, as well as information about operating and troubleshooting the unit. It does not provide details about particular brands o
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PROWatt100.book Page iv Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM About This Guide Chapter 3, “Installation”, begins by explaining how to plan an effective installation. (Read this chapter in conjunction with Appendix B and Appendix C.) It goes on to give detailed procedures for installing the inverter. Chapter 4, “Operation”, provides information for turning on and operating the inverter. Details are provided about how to read the front panel indicators to monitor system performance. The chapter
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PROWatt100.book Page v Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM 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 Prowatt 1000 or other equipment. Note: Notes describe additional information which may add to your understanding of how to use the inverter. Related Information You can find more
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PROWatt100.book Page vii Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM Important Safety Information WARNING Before installing and using your Prowatt 1000, be sure to read and save these safety instructions. General Precautions 1. Before installing and using the inverter, read all appropriate sections of this guide as well as all instructions and cautionary markings on the inverter and the batteries. 2. Do not operate the inverter if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged. If t
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PROWatt100.book Page viii Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM Important Safety Information locations that require ignition-protected equipment. These locations include any space containing gasoline-powered machinery, fuel tanks, as well as joints, fittings, or other connections between components of the fuel system. Precautions When Working With Batteries 1. Follow all instructions published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of the equipment in which the battery is installed. 2
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PROWatt100.book Page ix Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM Contents Important Safety Information General Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii Explosive Gas Precautions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii Precautions When Working With Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - viii Precautions For Using Rechargeable Appliances- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vi
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PROWatt100.book Page x Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM Contents Connecting to an Existing AC Circuit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–6 AC Wiring Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–6 AC Wiring Procedure- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–7 Installing Transfer Switches in AC Circuits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–8 Installing the Remote On/Off Swit
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PROWatt100.book Page xi Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM Contents Television Reception - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–2 Troubleshooting Reference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–3 A Specifications Electrical Performance (Inverter) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–2 Physical (Inverter) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–
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PROWatt100.book Page 1 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM Introduction 1 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 reliability. Please take a few moments to read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the PROwatt 1000’s main performance and protection features.
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PROWatt100.book Page 2 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM Introduction Quality Power The Prowatt 1000 is a professional-quality, mid-range inverter designed to handle a variety of applications including compact microwaves, TVs, VCRs, coffee makers, and small power tools. The Prowatt 1000 provides up to 1000 watts of continuous power, making it ideal for large single loads, intermittent loads, or multiple smaller loads. The inverter’s high surge capability lets you handle many hard-to- st
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PROWatt100.book Page 3 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM Comprehensive Protection Comprehensive Protection The Prowatt 1000 is equipped with numerous protection features to guarantee safe and trouble-free operation: Low battery alarm Alerts you if the battery has become discharged to 10.7 V or lower. Low voltage shutdown Automatically shuts the inverter down if the battery voltage drops below 10 V. This feature protects the battery from being completely discharged. High voltage shutdown Shu
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PROWatt100.book Page 1 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM PROwatt 1000 Features 2 Chapter 2 describes the main features of the Prowatt 1000. Xantrex recommends that you familiarize yourself with them before installing and operating the inverter.
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PROWatt100.book Page 2 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM PROwatt 1000 Features Materials List Your Prowatt 1000 package includes: 1 PROwatt 1000 Inverter 1 Remote On/Off switch and a 20 foot (6 m) communications cable 1 Owner’s Guide If any of these materials are missing or are unsatisfactory in any way, please contact Customer Service: Phone: 1-800-670-0707 Fax: 1-800-994-7828 Email: support.prowatt@xantrex.com As soon as you unpack your inverter, be sure to record the product informat
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PROWatt100.book Page 3 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM Front Panel (AC End) Front Panel (AC End) ➃ ON OFF ➆ ➅ ➆ ➀ ➁ ➂ ➄ Figure 2-1 Front Panel: AC End Feature Description Remote Control Jack Located on the bottom of the inverter. It ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ allows you to connect the remote On/Off switch. On/Off Switch This switch turns the inverter’s control circuit on and ➁ ➁ ➁ ➁ off. It is not a power disconnect switch. You must disconnect AC and DC power before working on any circuits connected to the i
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PROWatt100.book Page 4 Friday, January 5, 2001 3:03 PM PROwatt 1000 Features Back Panel (DC End) ➃ Designed in Canada Assembled in China ➀➁ ➂ Figure 2-2 Back Panel: DC End Feature Description Ventilation Openings For safety and proper operation of the ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ inverter, these openings (and the openings on the bottom of the inverter) must not be obstructed. When the inverter is mounted, these ventilation openings must not point up or down. In other words, neither the front panel (AC end) no
