Xantrex RV2012 User Manual

Owner’s ManualRV2012 2512 3012XantrexRV SeriesInverter/Charger

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual5Search Sense Mode Using Optional RC7 RemoteThe SEARCH SENSE menu on the RC7 is used for adjusting th

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual6Battery ChargerTheory of OperationInverter to Charger TransitionThe internal battery charger and aut

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual7• Temperature Compensation: The optimum voltage is temperature dependent. Astemperature decreases t

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual8 Stage Three: Float Voltage The purpose of stage three is to maintain the batteries at a voltage tha

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual9 Batteries Batteries come in different sizes, types, chemistries, amp hours, and voltages. There are

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual10Sealed Gel Cell Another type of battery construction is the sealed gel cell. They don't use ba

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual11 It is also good to check the battery interconnections for tightness and corrosion. If any corrosi

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual12located generator. High battery temperatures will result in short battery life and should be avoide

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual13 Battery Hookup Configurations Battery banks of substantial size are generally created by connectin

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual14Installation Environment Inverters are sophisticated electronic devices and should be treated accor

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s ManualiTABLE OF CONTENTSIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual15 AC Wiring Overview The National Electrical Code (NEC) defines the standards for AC and DC installa

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual16 Ground Fault Interrupting Outlets (GFIs) Xantrex has tested the following GFIs and found them to w

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual17 Connection of Grounding and Battery Systems The following diagram outlines proper connections for

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual18 Stacking Inverters Precautions• Only stack the same models of the RV inverter. For example, stack

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual19AC Wiring for Stacked InvertersDue to the neutral ground switching design of the RV Series Inverter

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual20Search Sense Mode Operation with Stacked PairsWhen two RV inverters are stacked the search control

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual21RC6 Remote ControlThe optional RC6 remote control unit duplicates the Power On/Off Switch on the RV

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual22RC7 Remote ControlThe optional RC7 remote control has the ability to communicate and adjust setting

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual23User MenuThe ON/OFF switch on the RC7 operates the same as the inverter’s ON/OFF switch. In order f

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual24Lobat/Start Chrg: The batteries have reached their minimum allowable charge and the chargerwill now

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s ManualiiOverview ...

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual25operation with the remaining power in the battery. In the off position the battery voltage will dro

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual26Battery Cable ConnectionObserve Battery Polarity! Place the ring terminal over the bolt and directl

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual27Installation with External Transfer Relay (120/240System)When the generator is running the main AC

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual28Mobile InstallationRVInverterBAT+INOUT

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual29Troubleshooting GuideSymptoms Problem RemedyNo power output and nowarning LEDsBattery voltage at th

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual30ApplicationsResistive LoadsThese are the loads that the inverter finds the simplest and most effici

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual31volts due to internal losses. Therefore, the time needed to cook food will be increased if batteryv

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual32Typical Battery Draw of Common AppliancesTIME IN MINUTESAPPLIANCE WATTS 5 15 30 60 120 240Single PL

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual33English to Metric Wire ConversionAGW DIAMETER(mm)AREA (mm²) DCResistance /1000 ft141.628 2.082 3.14

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual34RC7 Menu MapSetup MenuTo ENTER and EXIT the Setup menu press both the Menu Item buttons for five se

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Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual35User MenuThe following is the information normally available to the system users.Meters Menu To E

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual36Technical InformationRV Series SpecificationsModelsRV2012 RV2512 RV3012Continuous Power @ 25°C 2000

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual37Limited WarrantyWhat does this warranty cover? This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technol

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual38CONDITION OF QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY IMPLIEDWARRANTY OF M

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Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual1IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!This manual contains important safety and opera

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual210. Symbols used in this manual and on the inverter/charger are:Chassis Phase AC Output AC Input1

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual3Personal Precautions1. Someone should be within range of your voice to come to your aid when you wo

Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual4Theory of Inverter OperationWaveformThe output waveform of the inverter is referred to as a modified