Xantrex 300 - 1 Introduction

1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Xantrex 300 Inverter. The
300 Inverter is part of a family of advanced, high-
performance power inverters from Xantrex, the leader in the
field of high-frequency inverter design.
Connected to the 12 volt outlet in your vehicle or boat or
directly to your battery for loads over 150 watts, the
300 Inverter efficiently and reliably powers a wide variety
of household AC products, such as TVs and VCRs, laptop
computers, camcorder and cell phone chargers, compact
fluorescent lights, and soldering irons.
The 300 Inverter uses reliable solid state power electronics
for years of safe, trouble-free operation and includes
automatic safety monitoring circuitry to protect it from
inadvertent overload conditions.
Read this guide before connecting or using the 300 Inverter,
and save it for future reference. The main topics in the guide
are:
• Safety information (page 2)
• 300 Inverter features (page 5)
• Instructions for connecting the inverter (page 8)
• Operating guidelines (page 18)
• Troubleshooting information (page 22)
• Warranty and service information (page 26)
• Specifications (page 30)