Xantrex Technology 600 - Manual (Page 8)

4 xPower600 Owner’s Manual
3.2 An Explanation of Power Ratings and Battery
Life
AC powered products are rated by how much electrical power (in Watts)
they consume. xPower600 is capable of generating a maximum of 600
Watts (maximum continuous) to power AC products plugged into the AC
outlets. As an example, a lamp with a 40 Watt light bulb can be operated
from xPower600 for up to 6½ hours when xPower600’s internal battery
is fully charged.
12 Volt DC auto and marine accessories are generally rated according
to how much electrical current (in amperes or “Amps”) they draw from
the battery. For example, a small 12 Volt fluorescent light draws less
than 0.7 Amps. When connected to xPower600’s DC Power Socket, this
light could be expected to operate for about 50 hours before xPower600’s
battery needs recharging. xPower600 is designed to supply up to 12
Amps from its DC Power Socket.
Remember: The fewer Watts an AC product uses, or the fewer Amps a
DC accessory draws, the longer xPower600 will operate before recharging
is required.
3.3 Operating 115 Volt AC Products
1. Ensure xPower600’s battery is fully charged. See Section 8.0 for
details.
2. Turn the AC Outlets switch ON. The green POWER light indicates
AC power is available at the AC outlets.
3. Plug the AC product(s) you wish to operate into the AC outlet(s)
and switch the appliance(s) ON, one at a time. xPower600 will
operate most devices rated up to 600 Watts.
4. In the event of an overload, low battery voltage or overheating, the
AC outlets will automatically shut down and its red FAULT light will
illuminate. See Section 5.3 for details.
5. Fully recharge xPower600’s battery as soon as possible after each
use.
3.4 Operating 12 Volt DC Accessories
1. Ensure xPower600’s battery is fully charged. See Section 8.0 for
details.
2. Plug the accessory into xPower600’s DC Power Socket, and switch
the accessory on (if required). xPower600 will operate any 12 Volt
DC auto or marine accessory that draws 12 Amps or less.