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Replacement batteries for Xantrex Powerpacks

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:18:00 GMT

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The following products do not have user replaceable batteries:

Xpower Powerpack 100, 150, 200, 300EP, 600HD. Please dispose of the complete unit in an environmentally responsible way when it comes to the end of its useful service life.

The following products have user replaceable batteries.

Jazz 250

Jazz 250C

Jazz 300

Xpower Powerpack 300

Xpower Powerpack 300C

Xpower Powerpack 300 Plus

Xpower Powerpack 400 *

Xpower Powerpack 400 Plus *

Xpower Powerpack 400R Plus *

Portawattz Powerpac

Xpower Portable Emergency Power Generator

XPower Powerpack 1500 (requires three batteries).

You can also replace the battery in Canadian Tire product part numbers 11-1815-0 and 11-1810-0.�

The above list includes any 230vac products with the same model name.

For the models shown above, please use a replacement battery or batteries with the following specifications:

SLA (Sealed Lead Acid Battery)
17 - 21 Amp hours
12V
Terminal: B2 bolt and nut terminal, bolt type M5
L 181 mm x W 77 mm x H 167mm
L 7.13 in x W 3.03 in x H 6.57 in

For the discontinued product Xpower Powerpack 600, which has a black top, yellow body and wheels, please use a replacement battery with the following specifications:

SLA (Sealed Lead Acid Battery)
35-40 Amp hours
12V
Terminal: B3 bolt and nut terminal, bolt type M6
L 227 mm x W 132 mm x H 222 mm
L 8.94 in x W 5.20 in x H 8.74 in

Take this information to an industrial battery supplier, who can source a replacement, or use this information to order the correct battery online.

* PLEASE NOTE: the terminals in the 400 series products may be post-style rather than tab-style. You won't likely find a battery in North America which is the correct size which has post terminals. Use the tab terminal battery instead. You may need to purchase or have made internal battery cables which are a little longer than the cables which came with the 400 unit, although the same fastening type can be used. These cables can be made up by a battery technician.

This information is provided for your convenience. Even small 12v batteries can cause injury or fire if mishandled; observe all battery caution notes provided in the user guide for your Powerpack product.

How do I decide which system is right for me?

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:07:00 GMT

For protection from long outages, include a generator or solar panels in your�Xantrex system. Shorter outages can be handled by a battery-only system. Solar panels are significantly more expensive than a generator, but can provide year-round electric bill savings and require no fuel or maintenance.

Xantrex�top-of-the-line systems, using sine-wave SW Series inverters, come in three power output levels and integrate easily with a generator for automatic starting and system recharging. Several lower-cost�Xantrex systems are intended primarily as battery-only systems. Your�Xantrex dealer can help you select the system that best meets your needs and answer any additional questions.

Where will my system be installed?

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:04:00 GMT

Xantrex�systems are usually wall-mounted near a home's main electrical (circuit breaker) panel. However, systems can be installed anywhere it is convenient to place the battery bank and other equipment -�including outdoors, if you choose a�Xantrex enclosure.

How fast will my system respond to a power outage?

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:01:00 GMT

Xantrex inverters typically transfer to battery power in less than 16 milliseconds (less than 1/50th of a second). Worst-case transfer time is 34 milliseconds (less than 1/25th of a second). That's too fast to notice and fast enough to keep any modern computer running. Inverters in the SW Series run in synchronization with utility power and in many cases will transfer to battery power in less than one millisecond.

Why should I choose a Xantrex system over a generator-only system?

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:56:00 GMT

Xantrex systems provide clean, quiet, instantaneous power backup that requires no fuel. When used in combination with a generator or solar panels, a Xantrex system can deliver the "best of both worlds" - protection from long power outages, instantaneous transfer and high reliability, all with minimal generator run time, fuel consumption and noise.