Xantrex Technology 600 - Manual (Page 23)

19 xPower600 Owner’s Manual
3. Plug the other end of the AC Charger into a standard 115 Volt AC
receptacle.
4. As xPower600 charges, its Recharge Indicator will illuminate amber.
A typical recharge will take between 8-10 hours.
5. When fully charged, the Recharge Indicator changes to green and
xPower is ready to use.
6. Once xPower600 is fully charged, charging voltage and current
automatically reduce to a low maintenance level and xPower600
may be left permanently connected to its AC Charger. Should your
utility power be interrupted, the charging process will automatically
restart when power returns.
7. If the Recharge Indicator illuminates red, disconnect the AC Charger
from AC power and from xPower600 immediately. Red illumination
indicates a short circuit condition in the output cable / DC plug (the
section from the AC Charger to xPower600) or a possible defect
in the DC Power Socket. Should this occur, contact Xantrex
Customer Service for assistance. See Section 13.0 for details.
Note: Battery Level Indicator readings will not be accurate until the battery
has “rested” for 15 minutes after charging.
CAUTION: Do not use xPower600 to operate any AC products or DC
accessories while charging with the AC Charger.
CAUTION: Do not use xPower600’s AC Charger to recharge nickel-
cadmium or dry-cell batteries commonly used with home appliances and
electronic equipment. These batteries may burst and cause personal
injury or damage property.
8.3 Recharging from Your Vehicle
Using the DC Charging Cable, xPower600 can be recharged as you
drive. Simply plug either end of the DC Charging Cable into xPower600’s
DC Power Socket, and the other end into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter
socket or 12 Volt accessory outlet. Most of xPower600’s capacity will
be restored in 4 to 6 hours while the motor is running.
When using the DC Charging Cable there is no automatic charge
regulation; however, most vehicle voltage regulators will ensure
xPower600 is not overcharged. This charging method must not be used
with vehicles having abnormally high voltage systems that operate above
15 Volts DC.