Xantrex Technology 800 Portable Generator User Manual


 
Connecting to an External Battery
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3. Connect the black negative (–) clamp of the cables to the
black negative (–) terminal of the external battery.
If the Red Boosting Connection LED illuminates and the
Powerbox’s alarm sounds, then reverse polarity has been
detected. Correct polarity must be established before
proceeding. Disconnect the Boosting clamps from the
vehicle’s battery and redo steps 2 and 3 in this procedure.
If no alarm sounds, and the Green Boosting Connection
LED is illuminated, then proceed to the next step.
4. Switch ON the Boosting Power Switch.
To disconnect the cables from an external battery and
from the XPower Powerpack:
1. Ensure that the Boosting Power Switch is OFF.
2. Remove the red positive (+) clamp, and then remove the
black negative (–) clamp from the external battery
terminals.
3. Store the boosting clamps in the appropriate holder on
each side of the XPower Powerpack.
4. Recharge the XPower Powerpack as soon as possible
after use.
CAUTION
Do not recharge the XPower Powerpack when an external battery is
connected. The AC charger may be damaged.
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