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  • Page 1 Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger RV2012 2512 3012 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 1 THEORY OF INVERTER OPERATION... 4 Waveform...4 Regulation ...4 Search Sense Mode Using Optional RC7 Remote...5 BATTERY CHARGER ... 6 Theory of Operation...6 Transfer Switching Speed ...6 Battery Terminology ...6 Charger Terminology...7 Three Stage Battery Charging...7 BATTERY CHARGER CONTROLS AND LED INDICATOR...
  • Page 3 Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Overview ...15 AC Connections ...15 Important Precautions ...15 Ground Fault Interrupting Outlets (GFIs)...16 DC WIRING ... 16 Safety Instructions...16 DC Over-Current Protection...16 Connection of Grounding and Battery Systems...17 STACKING INVERTERS... 18 Precautions...18 DC Connections for Stacked Inverters ...18 AC Wiring for Stacked Inverters ...19 Operation ...19 Theory of Operation...19...
  • Page 4 Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger © December 2002 Xantrex International. All rights reserved. Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC. (“XANTREX”) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! This manual contains important safety and operating instructions as prescribed by UL specifications for inverters used in land vehicle applications. This manual covers Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Chargers models RV2012, RV2512, and RV3012. General Precautions 1.
  • Page 7 Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual 10. Symbols used in this manual and on the inverter/charger are: Chassis 1. Tools required to make AC wiring connections: Wire strippers, 1/2" (13 mm) open-end wrench or socket, Phillips screwdriver #2, Slotted screwdriver 1/4" (6 mm) blade. 2.

  • Page 8: Personal Precautions

    Personal Precautions 1. Someone should be within range of your voice to come to your aid when you work near batteries. 2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes. 3. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working near batteries.

  • Page 9: Theory Of Inverter Operation

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Theory of Inverter Operation Waveform The output waveform of the inverter is referred to as a modified sine wave. This waveform is suitable for a wide variety of applications—induction motors (such as in refrigerators and drill presses), resistive loads (such as heaters and toasters), universal motors (such as in hand tools and vacuum cleaners) as well as microwave ovens and computers.

  • Page 10: Search Sense Mode Using Optional Rc7 Remote

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Search Sense Mode Using Optional RC7 Remote The SEARCH SENSE menu on the RC7 is used for adjusting the sensitivity of the search mode circuit. The RV inverter’s search sensitivity can only be set using the optional RC7 remote. However, once the mode is set the remote may then be removed and the inverter will retain the settings.

  • Page 11: Battery Charger

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Battery Charger Theory of Operation Inverter to Charger Transition The internal battery charger and automatic transfer relay allows operation as either a battery charger or inverter (but not both at the same time). An external source of AC power (such as shorepower or a generator) must be supplied to the inverter AC input in order to allow it to operate as a battery charger.

  • Page 12: Charger Terminology

    Temperature Compensation: The optimum voltage is temperature dependent. As temperature decreases the proper voltage for each charge stage needs to be increased. The optional temperature probe will automatically rescale charge voltage settings for ambient temperature. The compensation slope based on cell voltage is -2.17 mV per degree F per cell.

  • Page 13: Battery Charger Controls And Led Indicator

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Stage Three: Float Voltage The purpose of stage three is to maintain the batteries at a voltage that will hold full charge but not gas the batteries. The charger remains in the float stage until the AC input is removed. During this stage the status LED will show fast flashing green (four times per second).

  • Page 14: Batteries

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Batteries Batteries come in different sizes, types, chemistries, amp hours, and voltages. There are nearly as many descriptions of how batteries should be used as there are people willing to offer explanations. It is not possible here to discuss all aspects in detail. However, there are basic guidelines you can follow that will help in battery selection and ensure that your batteries are well maintained.

  • Page 15: Sealed Gel Cell

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Sealed Gel Cell Another type of battery construction is the sealed gel cell. They don't use battery caps. The electrolyte is in the form of a gel (instead of a liquid) that allows the batteries to be mounted in any position without spilling.

  • Page 16: Battery Installation

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual It is also good to check the battery interconnections for tightness and corrosion. If any corrosion is found, disconnect the cables and carefully clean with a mild solution of baking soda and water. DO NOT ALLOW THE SOLUTION TO ENTER THE BATTERY. Rinse the top of the battery with clean water when finished.

  • Page 17: Battery Cabling

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual located generator. High battery temperatures will result in short battery life and should be avoided by ventilating the enclosure and reducing the external heat sources by shading and insulation. Battery Cabling Connect the individual batteries together to make a larger battery “bank” with heavy cables. The actual size of the cable depends upon whether the batteries are connected in parallel or series.

  • Page 18: Battery Hookup Configurations

    Battery Hookup Configurations Battery banks of substantial size are generally created by connecting several smaller batteries together. There are three ways to do this. Batteries can be connected in parallel, series, or series- parallel. Parallel Connection Batteries are connected in parallel when all the positive terminals of a group of batteries are connected and then, separately, all the negative terminals are connected.

  • Page 19: Installation

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Installation Environment Inverters are sophisticated electronic devices and should be treated accordingly. When selecting the operating environment for the inverter, don’t think of it in the same terms as other equipment that works with it, such as batteries, diesel generators, motor generators, washing machines, and so on.

  • Page 20: Ac Wiring

    AC Wiring Overview The National Electrical Code (NEC) defines the standards for AC and DC installation wiring in RV applications, but there are still many installation variables. Most are determined by the level of automatic switching desired and the amount of external AC power to be switched. AC Connections Installation should be done by a qualified electrician.

  • Page 21: Ground Fault Interrupting Outlets (Gfis)

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Ground Fault Interrupting Outlets (GFIs) Xantrex has tested the following GFIs and found them to work satisfactorily with our inverters: LEVITON 6599 PASS & SEYMOUR 1591RI 4A957 ACE Hardware ACE 33238 DC Wiring Safety Instructions THIS INVERTER IS NOT REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTED.

  • Page 22: Connection Of Grounding And Battery Systems

    Connection of Grounding and Battery Systems The following diagram outlines proper connections for the RV Series inverter/chargers. Several points of caution are: DO NOT connect the battery negative (-) terminal to the vehicle chassis ground. DO NOT connect the DC load negative to the battery negative (-). Connect only to the chassis ground terminal on the inverter or to the vehicle chassis.

  • Page 23: Stacking Inverters

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Stacking Inverters Precautions Only stack the same models of the RV inverter. For example, stack an RV2012 only with an RV2012. Use only a Xantrex stacker cable, available in RV Series External Shunt Kit (part #2813). It is not a standard telephone cable.

  • Page 24: Ac Wiring For Stacked Inverters

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual AC Wiring for Stacked Inverters Due to the neutral ground switching design of the RV Series Inverter/charger, it is mandatory that the AC input and AC output neutrals be isolated from one another. In a stacked pair configuration, connect the two AC input neutrals together then the two AC output neutrals and then attach each pair to isolated neutral locations.

  • Page 25: Search Sense Mode Operation With Stacked Pairs

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Search Sense Mode Operation with Stacked Pairs When two RV inverters are stacked the search control on the master unit will determine how much load must be present to “wake-up” both inverters. As a result, loads that will be used to bring the inverters out of search mode must be wired to the master unit’s 120 VAC output or across both units’...

  • Page 26: Rc6 Remote Control

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual RC6 Remote Control The optional RC6 remote control unit duplicates the Power On/Off Switch on the RV Series Inverter/charger. It connects directly to the port labeled REMOTE CONTROL on the front of the inverter using a standard phone jack. You are recommended to use the included Xantrex remote cable because of its high quality cable and connectors.

  • Page 27: Rc7 Remote Control

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual RC7 Remote Control The optional RC7 remote control has the ability to communicate and adjust settings in the RV Series Inverter/Chargers. Installation To hook up the RC7 Remote Control: 1. Connect the included phone cable between the port labeled REMOTE CONTROL on the front panel of the inverter and the RC7 before DC and AC power are applied to the inverter.

  • Page 28: User Menu

    User Menu The ON/OFF switch on the RC7 operates the same as the inverter’s ON/OFF switch. In order for the RC7 to remotely power up the inverter, the inverter must be started up with the RC7 connected so the inverter knows it is present. Once this has been done the inverter’s power switch should be left in the on position and the RC7 used to turn it on and off.

  • Page 29: Meters Menu

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Lobat/Start Chrg: The batteries have reached their minimum allowable charge and the charger will now take over and begin recharging them if AC power is present to the inverter. If no AC power is present then the automatic Low Battery Cut-Off (auto LBCO) will take over to protect the batteries from over discharge and to protect the AC loads from unregulated power (brown-out conditions).
  • Page 30 Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual operation with the remaining power in the battery. In the off position the battery voltage will drop to roughly 8–8.5 volts DC before the inverter will shut down. Bat Capacity: This mode allows the user to input the battery bank size in amp hours. This custom tailors the charger’s decision-making as to what charge rate to use.

  • Page 31: Battery Cable Connection

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Battery Cable Connection Observe Battery Polarity! Place the ring terminal over the bolt and directly against the inverter’s battery terminal, place a lock washer over the terminal and tighten the 5/16” nut to 10–15 ft./lbs. Do not place the lock washer under the cable terminal.

  • Page 32: Installation With External Transfer Relay (120/240 System)

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Installation with External Transfer Relay (120/240 System)

  • Page 33: Mobile Installation

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Mobile Installation Inverter...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Symptoms Problem No power output and no Battery voltage at the inverter’s warning LEDs terminals is too high or low No power output and Load too small for Search Mode LED indicator is flashing circuit to detect No power output and High or Low battery LED “ON”...

  • Page 35: Applications

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Applications Resistive Loads These are the loads that the inverter finds the simplest and most efficient to drive. Voltage and current are in phase, or, in this case, in step with one another. Resistive loads usually generate heat in order to accomplish their tasks.
  • Page 36 Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual volts due to internal losses. Therefore, the time needed to cook food will be increased if battery voltage is low. Clocks: The inverter’s crystal-controlled oscillator keeps the frequency accurate to within a few seconds a day. However, external loads in the system may alter the inverter’s output waveform, causing clocks to run at different speeds.

  • Page 37: Typical Battery Draw Of Common Appliances

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Typical Battery Draw of Common Appliances APPLIANCE WATTS Single PL Light B & W TV Computer Color TV Blender Skil Saw Toaster 1000 Microwave 1200 Hot Plate 1800 If the current draw at 120 VAC is known, then the battery amperage at 12 VDC will be 10 times the AC amperage divided by the efficiency (90% in this table).

  • Page 38: English To Metric Wire Conversion

    English to Metric Wire Conversion 0000 Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual DIAMETER AREA (mm²) (mm) Resistance / 1.628 2.082 2.052 3.308 2.588 5.261 3.264 8.367 4.115 13.299 5.189 21.147 6.543 33.624 7.348 42.406 8.525 53.482 9.266 67.433 10.404 85.014 11.684 107.219 1000 ft...

  • Page 39: Rc7 Menu Map

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual RC7 Menu Map Setup Menu To ENTER and EXIT the Setup menu press both the Menu Item buttons for five seconds. Search Sense: Search Sense: Search Sense: Defeat About..5 W load ..10 W Auto LBCO: Auto LBCO: Bat Capacity: Bat Capacity:...
  • Page 40 User Menu The following is the information normally available to the system users. System Status: System Status: System Status: Waiting for AC Searching Inverting Bat State of Chg: Bat State of Chg: 0 % of Full Time Left to Run 0.0 Hours Time Left to Chg: 0.0 Hours...

  • Page 41: Technical Information

    Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual Technical Information RV Series Specifications Models RV2012 Continuous Power @ 25°C 2000 watts Max AC Current 16.6 amps Efficiency 94% Maximum Input Current Search Mode 0.055 amps Full Voltage 0.550 amps At Rated Power 200 amps Short Circuit 600 amps...

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty What does this warranty cover? This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology, Inc. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger. This warranty lasts for a Warranty Period of 30 months from the date of purchase at point of sale to you, the original end user customer.
  • Page 43 Include the following: The RMA number supplied by Xantrex Technology Inc clearly marked on the outside of the box. A return address where the unit can be shipped. Post office boxes are not acceptable. A contact telephone number where you can be reached during work hours A brief description of the problem Ship the unit prepaid to the address provided by your Xantrex customer service representative.
  • Page 44 Xantrex Technology Inc. Toll free 1 800 670 0707 Direct 1 604 422 2777 Fax 1 604 420 2145 CustomerService@xantrex.com www.xantrex.com 445-0202-01-01 Rev. 2 Printed in the U.S.A.

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