XANTREX S M Inverter off grid (I need a delayed start )

Xantrex Freedom Marine 25, Off Grid Inverter, 2500 Watts, 12 Volt, Portable
Manufacturer Part Number: 81-2511-12

Detailed Description: AC Power Inverter with High Surge Capability, 3-Stage Charger.

• MSW AC power inverter with high surge capability
• Automatic 3-stage battery charger
• Temperature compensation with equalization stage provides optimal charging of deep cycle batteries
• Built-in transfer switch automatically transfers between inverter power and incoming AC power
• Multiple battery bank charging from the built in 15 A echo~charge
• Power sharing prevents source AC input circuit breaker from tripping
• Customized settings can be programmed with the Freedom Basic Remote or Link panels
• Aluminum chassis ideal for marine environment
• Includes battery temperature sensor
• 30 month warranty

Protection Features

• Over voltage and under voltage protection
• Over-temperature protection
• Overload protection
• Short circuit protection

Depends on power requirement. My whole house uses approx 4 kW to run air con and rest of the house power. 19 x 350 solar panels generates 1 kw to 6.5 kw per hour through a 6 kw inverter.
The variance comes from the sun is not always out, or behind clouds and the panels don't face east and west to capture the morning and evening sun.
They are mono crystal which generate about 1 to 1.6 Kw in cloudy conditions.

As I am on the power grid the excess power is feed back to the power company who pay me 6c per k/w that I feed in during sunny days and then charge me 26c per k/w in peak times when it is dark !
Today I got 40 kw/h generated for the day which with feed in tariff is $2.60 as it was sunny. . I could run the air con on 10 kw/h from the power company in the dark , if the a/c used 2 kw I could run it for 5 hours for free.
Where you run into problem is that on a cloudy day you might get 1 k/w per hour . This is not a problem if you use mains power from a power line supplier as it suppliments any short fall. If you are on a no grid connected system you may need to consider Battery Storage as well to charge up when the sun is out and then it supplements the power to your house when it is cloudy or dark.
The solar panels would need to generate enough power to run the house and to charge up the battery system if used.
Batteries have a limited life of 10 years and usually use lithium Phosphate batteries . You tube has many videos on battery systems and off grid solar setups. However batteries are a changing technology with Electric Vehicles becoming more common.

hi
yes there is a voltage regulator of an electronic kind .
I suggest the inverter is well ventilated( if not) and not positioned in direct sun light and shaded as inverters do get quite hot their function better when kept cooler

Is there an auto/man switch? Try both ways, just to see if the problem is in the auto controller. I believe on man it runs at high speed all the time, on auto only when it senses load. So, if the inverter doesn't draw, it backs off.

Call Tekris I used therm for a repair they are friendly reasonable and do excellent repairs Tel is 732 938 4996 Located in Farmingdale NJ.

First off I am not in this for the money. If your not satisfied with the information below simply reject the solution so that you can hear from other experts.

The 888 flashing is telling you that the inverter has lost DC power momentarily. This can be from broken strands in the battery cables or an internal wiring problem in the inverter. Check the battery cables for corrosion. Remove the terminals check for battery post corrosion and visually inspect each bable to terminal connection from the battery connector to the inverter DC Power connections.
Here is something to keep in mind. A DC power cable only needs one tiny strand of wire to indicate voltage on a meter. However, if there is any load on the AC side that tiny strand of wire that is giving you the proper DC reading may in fact drop well below 10.5 V DC and simply cause the unit to automatically shut off even with no load.

Explain your situation to Xantrex using the link below and they may be able to help you due to the fact that you do not have a local "post warranty service provider" in Mexico:

If your product requires troubleshooting or warranty service, contact your

dealer.

If you are unable to contact your dealer, or the dealer is unable to provide

service, contact Xantrex directly at:

Direct returns may be performed according to the Xantrex Return Material

Authorization Policy described in your product manual. For some products,

Xantrex maintains a network of regional Authorized Service Centers. Call

Xantrex or check our website to see if your product can be repaired at one of

these facilities.

What proof of purchase is required? In any warranty claim, dated proof of

purchase must accompany the product and the product must not have been

disassembled or modified without prior written authorization by Xantrex.

Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms:

• The dated purchase receipt from the original purchase of the product at

point of sale to the end user, or

• The dated dealer invoice or purchase receipt showing original equipment

manufacturer (OEM) status, or

• The dated invoice or purchase receipt showing the product exchanged

under warranty

Telephone: 1 360-925-5097

Fax: 1 360-925-5143
Web: www.xantrex.com/support
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The owner's guide is here:
http://www.xantrex.com/documents/Power-Inverters/Xantrex-Inverters-Digital/XPower_200-400-800_Digital(975-0176-01-01_Rev-B).pdf

Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly

Are you using a true-RMS voltmeter to measure the DR's output? The DR's output is modified sine wave, and a cheap average reading AC voltmeter will give you a reading of 90 volts or so. Alternately, if you have an oscilloscope, you can verify that the modified sine wave is around 170V peak to peak. It should alternate in segments of -170, 0, +170, 0... The duty cycle and peak voltages will vary with the inverter load.
- Tom, Sun Electronics International, Miami, FL

Fis\rst of all is the inverter supplying 120 VAC? when turned on?. If so the inverter seems to be working.I think your problem is in the truck alternator/charging system. The inverter is independent of this charger..

please check the voltage your generator is supplying to the to the inverter because a high voltage and frequency can make the relays in the inverter to make clicking sounds,and also do not allow your inverter batteries to run completely low before you charge it