Xantrex Technology XPower Powerpack 400 Plus - Manual (Page 29)

Recharging the XPower Powerpack Battery
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Attention: Charge Before Use
Charge theXPower Powerpack for at least 48 hours immedi-
ately after purchase. Recharge after each use and once every
three months. See “Recharging the XPower Powerpack Bat-
tery”.
Failure to follow these instructions will void the product
warranty.
Recharging the XPower Powerpack Battery
You can recharge the battery using one of the following
methods:
•
the AC Charger (provided) plugged into a standard
120 Vac wall outlet,
• the DC Charging Cable (provided) to recharge from your
vehicle as you drive,
• a generator equipped with a regulated 12-volt battery
charging outlet, or
• a 12-volt DC, 2.5A (or 30 W) solar panel (additional
hardware is required for this method). See page 3–9 for
details.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to charge the XPower Powerpack battery if it is
frozen. Gradually warm the frozen battery to 32 °F (0 °C) before
charging.
CAUTION
Do not operate AC or DC appliances while the XPower Powerpack
is being charged.
Note : The Battery Charge (%) reading on the digital display is
only accurate when the XPower Powerpack has been
disconnected from all appliances and all charging sources for
fifteen minutes.
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