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News Release from: TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) | Subject: Xantrex XPower range
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial Team on 19 July 2005

Portable power invertors produce 230 V
AC

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The Xantrex XPower range of portable invertors is now available in the UK from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments).

The Xantrex XPower range of portable invertors is now available in the UK from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) The new invertors convert 12 V of DC battery power in a vehicle to 230 V of AC power, and are ideal for powering recreational, mobile office equipment and other electronic devices

Examples of use include running a laptop computer for nine hours or a 19-inch TV for six hours from a 75 Ah battery using the 150W unit.

Available in a range of sizes, the invertors can power a variety of electronic products including televisions, video recorders, fax machines, laptop computers, small power tools and work lights.

The range is available in 150, 300 or 500 W models, offering 300, 600 and 1000 W surge capacity, respectively.

All three units give an output voltage of 230 V +/-5% and an output frequency of 50 Hz +/-3 Hz.

The output is a modified sine wave with 90% peak efficiency.

Input voltage can be between 10 and 15 V DC.

No-load current draw is less than 0.18 A for the 150 W unit, less than 0.2 A for the 300 W unit and less than 0.3 A for the 500 W model.

Battery connection for the 150 W model is via a DC lighter plug and for the 300 W model via a DC lighter plug or cable clamps.

For the 500 W unit, connection is with cable clamps and hardwire.

The 300 and 500 W models have built-in mounting brackets.

Protection features include over-temperature and overload shutdown, low-voltage shutdown at 10 V DC, overvoltage shutdown at 15 V DC and a low voltage alarm at 10.7 V DC.

An LED indicator confirms a faulty connection.

The compact size and weight (63 x 104 x 157 mm and 0.65 kg for the 150 W unit) make the units convenient for use and storage.

Prices start at £45 (plus VAT) for the 150 W unit.

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