Xantrex Technology 600 - Manual (Page 18)

14 xPower600 Owner’s Manual
6.0 Powering 12 Volt DC Accessories
6.1 Connecting 12 Volt DC Accessories
xPower600 can operate any accessory that is intended to run from a
vehicle’s lighter socket. Simply insert the accessory’s plug into the DC
Power Socket on xPower600’s DC Power Panel. xPower600’s DC Power
Socket will operate any 12 Volt DC auto, marine or other 12 Volt accessory
that draws 12 Amps or less. The following steps assume you have first
fully charged xPower600’s battery according to instructions in Section
8.0.
1. Plug the accessory into xPower600’s DC Power Socket, and switch
the accessory on (if required).
2. The 12 Volt product will operate until the battery runs out of power.
Refer to step 4 (below) to avoid battery damage due to excessive
discharge.
3. If an accessory that draws more than 12 Amps (or which has a
short circuit defect) is connected, xPower600’s internal circuit
breaker will immediately switch off power to the accessory. If this
occurs, unplug the accessory and the breaker will automatically
reset after a few seconds.
4. Fully recharge xPower600’s battery as soon as possible after each
use.
IMPORTANT: The DC Power Socket does not automatically switch
off the load when the battery is discharged. To protect the battery
against damage resulting from total discharge, it is strongly
recommended that the AC Outlets Switch is turned on, even when
powering 12 Volt accessories only. This will enable the xPower600’s
alarm to warn you when the 12 Volt accessory has nearly depleted
the battery. The battery power used by xPower600 to monitor the
battery’s voltage level is negligible.