Xantrex Technology IP1012 AL User Manual
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Operation
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Indication
If the alternator is overloaded the:
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battery voltage gauge on the instrument panel begins dropping from
approximately 14 volts towards 12 volts,
•
battery power on the remote switch indicator signals a low battery
with a slow blink,
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inverter shuts down at 10.4 volts and AC loads will stop operating.
The battery voltage gauge will climb again as the alternator now has
enough power to charge the battery
Solutions
You can reduce the AC or DC load on the battery or, for continuous
operation of large AC and DC loads you can consider installing a larger
alternator.
Comment
Small alternator overloads may not be immediately noticeable and can
take several hours to discharge the batteries. Large overloads will
discharge the battery in a shorter time.
At low engine RPMs the alternator current will drop significantly causing
alternator overload to occur even with reduced AC and DC loads.
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