Xantrex Technology 1500 Portable Generator User Manual


 
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Power Ratings and Battery Life
AC powered products are rated by how much electrical power (in watts)
they consume. XPower 1500 is capable of generating a maximum of 1350
watts (maximum continuous) to power AC products plugged into the AC
outlets. As an example, a lamp with a 40-watt light bulb can be operated
from XPower 1500 for up to 9 hours when XPower 1500’s internal
battery pack is fully charged.
12-volt DC auto and marine accessories are generally rated according to
how much electrical current (in amperes or “amps”) they draw from the
battery. For example, a small 12-volt fluorescent light draws less than 0.7
amps. When connected to XPower 1500’s DC Power Socket, this light
could be expected to operate for about 60 hours before XPower 1500’s
battery pack needs recharging. XPower 1500 is designed to supply up to
12 amps from its DC Power Socket.
Important:
The fewer watts an AC product uses, or the fewer amps a DC
accessory draws, the longer XPower 1500 will operate before recharging is
required.