Xantrex RM1012 - Manual

Important Safety Information vi 3. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the engine or battery.4. Use caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery. It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and cause an explosion. 5. Remove metal items like ring...

1 Introduction Chapter 1, “Introduction” describes the main performance and protection features of the inverter/charger.

Introduction 1–2 Introduction to the Xantrex HD Features The Xantrex HD inverter/charger is a weatherproof, modified sine wave inverter/charger designed to be mounted on main frame rail of the truck. It is a sealed, dust and water resistant unit weighing approximately 30 pounds (13.6 kg). Figure 1-1...

Introduction to the Xantrex HD 1–3 Location The inverter/charger is mounted on the main rail of the truck adjacent to the battery compartment as shown in Figure 1-2 . Figure 1-2 Location of the inverter/charger Feature Description ① Positive terminal connecting to positive terminal of battery ② Over...

Introduction 1–4 Operating features Inverter/charger The inverter/charger operates as an inverter and as a charger depending upon the operational conditions. When the unit is inverting, it is said to be in invert mode and is referred to as an inverter. When the unit is charging, it is in charge mode...

Operating features 1–5 Charger features Xantrex HD offers the following charger features: • 50 amp charging, when shorepower is connected, to ensure your truck batteries are always charged • Automatic transfer to invert modeWhen your truck’s AC shorepower cord is disconnected, the unit automatically...

2 Operation Chapter 2, “Operation” explains how to calculate the size of the loads you can run from the Xantrex HD Inverter/Charger. It also provides guidelines to help you run loads safely and efficiently.

Operation 2–2 Planning for AC loads AC load AC load refers to an AC product you want to operate from the inverter/charger. Loads include most products that you can plug into a standard 120 volt household electrical outlet. Variables affecting AC loads The Xantrex HD inverter/charger inverter can pow...

Planning for AC loads 2–3 DC loads DC loads are those that run off the 12 V electrical system on the truck. A few examples of DC loads are: • marker lights, headlights, cab lighting, other lights using DC power • DC refrigerators • CBs • factory-installed radios or sound systems DC loads and the inv...

Operation 2–4 intersection of the time and temperature will indicate approximately the output power of the unit. For example, between – 40 °F (– 40 °C) and 77 °F (25 °C), you will get 3000 watts for approximately two minutes or 2500 watts for 3 minutes. Figure 2-1 Output power versus time and temper...

Planning for AC loads 2–5 Factors affecting load Consider these factors when you are calculating loads: • Loads that exceed 1000 watts may be run for a short time (less than five minutes) • Loads which run continuously, (reading light, TV, computer) should not exceed more than 1000 watts in total • ...

Planning for AC loads 2–7 Driving the truck while operating AC and DC loads Recharging Driving your truck does not guarantee that the battery is being fully recharged by the alternator if you are running a combination of large AC and DC loads. The alternator must provide more power than the combined...

Using the toggle switch 2–9 Using the toggle switch Location The inverter/charger is controlled from the remote toggle switch on the control panel in the cabin as shown in Figure 2-3 . Figure 2-3 Remote switch Switch settings The switch is used to disable the inverter. The charger is always on as lo...

Operation 2–10 Switch LEDs The LEDs provide information about the operating state of the inverter/charger. Under normal operating conditions the lights will behave like this: Figure 2-4 Inverter/charger switch positions AC LED: Illuminated when there is shorepower.Blinks slowly (once per second) whe...

Operating the Inverter/Charger 2–11 Operating the Inverter/Charger This section provides guidelines for operating the Xantrex HD. Turning the inverter on and running loads To run loads: • Put the switch in the On position by pressing down. • Check that the inverter LED is illuminated and AC LED is o...

Operation 2–12 Battery charging When you are connected to shorepower, the AC LED is illuminated and the unit is both passing power through to the appliances and charging the batteries. To avoid low voltage problems, make sure your connection cord to shorepower is not too long and that it is heavy en...

3–1 3 Maintenance Chapter 3, “Maintenance” provides procedures for checking the terminal connections on the inverter/charger, disconnecting Xantrex HD from the batteries, changing the overcurrent protection fuse, and removing or connecting the AC input and output cables.

Maintenance 3–2 Checking terminals To check that the battery cables are firmly connected, you will need to remove the terminal caps. To remove the terminal cap: 1. Using a flathead screwdriver as shown in Figure 3-1 , place the blade in the lip of the cap and push it gently against the cap until it ...

Disconnecting and connecting Xantrex HD from the batteries 3–3 Disconnecting and connecting Xantrex HD from the batteries Before doing any work with your batteries or with the inverter/charger, review “Important Safety Information” on page v . Disconnecting To disconnect from the battery: 1. Disconn...

Maintenance 3–4 3. Connect the positive battery cable from the inverter/charger to the positive terminal on the battery; then the negative to the negative with the last connection made at the Xantrex HD terminal to prevent sparks. You may hear an audible “pop” and see a spark when you make the last ...

Maintenance 3–6 Removing and reconnecting AC cables To remove the AC cables: ➣ Grasp the knurled surface of the connector housing as shown in Figure 3-3 and turn counter clockwise approximately one-half turn. Gently pull the cable out by grasping the connector. To reconnect: ➢ Insert the plug firmly...

4 Troubleshooting Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” provides information to help you identify common problems which may occur. Read this chapter before calling your authorized Volvo dealer. If you cannot solve the problem, record the details as suggested on page 4–5 , then call your dealer.

Troubleshooting 4–2 Troubleshooting Common problems The unit shuts down during operation for four main reasons: • low battery—when the battery reaches approximately 11.8 Vdc (for loads greater than 150 watts) for more than four minutes, or 12.3 Vdc for loads less than 150 watts. • high battery—when ...

Troubleshooting 4–3 Blinking lights on the remote switch This table describes the different sequences of blinking lights you may encounter when the inverter is enabled (switch is on) or the unit is charging (switch is off). Light sequences are described as follows: L Loads stop operating without war...

Troubleshooting 4–4 Table 4-2 explains the blinking pattern of the AC input LED when the inverter is connected to shorepower. Table 4-3 explains the inverter LED flashing pattern when the unit is in invert mode or in charge mode. Table 4-2 Interpreting AC input LED blink patterns Inverter LED AC inp...

Calling your authorized Volvo dealer 4–5 Calling your authorized Volvo dealer If none of the troubleshooting suggestions work, you will need to call your authorized Volvo dealer. If possible, note the circumstances surrounding the failure. They may help the service technician diagnose the problem qu...

A Specifications Appendix A “Specifications” contains the Xantrex HD product specifications, which include the inverter, charger, and transfer specifications. It shows derating curves for output surge, current versus temperature, and pass-through current. It also illustrates the three- stage chargin...

Inverter specifications A–3 Inverter specifications All inverter specifications are at nominal conditions; 77 °F (25 °C,) 1000 W resistive load, 12 Vdc inverting, 120 Vac, unless otherwise specified. Inverter specifications Output wave form Modified sine wave Output power continuous 1000 VA continuo...

Specifications A–4 Charger specifications All charging specifications are at nominal conditions, 77 °F (25 °C), 14.0 Vdc at 50 A charging, 120 Vac, 60 Hz unless otherwise specified. Shutdowns and Restarts DC low voltage shutdown 1. Battery voltage drops below 11.8 ±0.15 Vdc at heavy loads (more than...

Transfer and general specifications A–5 Transfer and general specifications Temperature compensation – 0.023 Vdc/ °C from -2 °C to 85 °C.Below -2 °C, the charger voltage defaults to the – 2 °C voltage Overvoltage shutdown Greater than or equal to 15.3 ± 0.3 Vdc Transfer and general specifications AC...

Specifications A–6 Rating curves and charging profiles Figure A-1 Output surge rating Figure A-2 Charging current versus temperature derating curve 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 1 10 100 Time (minutes) Out put Power ( V A) -40 to 25C 40C 55C 70C 85C 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 – 40 to 77 F 104 F 131 F 158 F 18...

A AC cables, removing or connecting 3–6 AC load calculating size 2–4 definition 2–2 factors affecting 2–2 types of 2–2 AC power, connect delay 2–12 alternator, effects of overloading 2–7 ambient temperature effect on operation 2–2 , 2–11 effect on output power 2–3 appliances see AC load battery-oper...

Index IX–2 F flashlights see problem loads fuse, over-current protection 1–3 fuse, replacing 3–4 H high battery shutdown 4–2 I inductive load see AC loads inverter features 1–4 inverter specifications A–3 L LEDs blinking patterns 4–2 load management capability 1–5 loads see AC load 2–2 loads, effect...