804-2524 XANTREX TECHNOLOGY, 804-2524 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: 804-2524
• Description: SMART BATTERY CHARGER, 24V, 15A
• Manufacturer: XANTREX TECHNOLOGY

Specifications of 804-2524

• Output Voltage: 24V
• Output Current: 25A
• Features: Can Charge 3 Different Battery Chemistries Simultaneously
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: na

Inverter Selection Worksheet
Basic Inverter/Charger Installation
To determine the correct inverter size
required, you must first estimate the total
wattage of the appliances you wish to power.
Many appliances and power tools have their
wattage rating indicated on the packaging.
Wattage ratings can also be calculated by
using this formula:
Volts (120) x Amps = Wattage
Appliance or
product
19”TV
Coffee maker
Microwave oven
Basic Inverter and/or Battery Charger Installation
* Consult your air conditioner’s
manual for correct inverter sizing
* Consult your air conditioner’s
manual for correct inverter sizing
*
Continuous
wattage
100 W
1000 W
1200 W
2300 W
*
dC amps
consumed
10 A
100 A
120 A
Appliance
runtime
4 hours
1/2 hour
1/4 hour
For example, a microwave rated at 7 amps
using 115 volts will consume 805 watts
of power. To see if you can operate several
appliances at the same time, just add their
wattage ratings together. In the example
below, a 2500-watt inverter would be
capable of operating the TV, coffee maker and
microwave oven at the same time.
Amp-hours
consumed between
charge cycles
40 Ah
50 Ah
30 Ah
Total : 120 Ah
AC Current
DC Current
Battery bank
required
240 Ah
This worksheet will help you
determine the inverter size and
battery bank capacity you need
to operate common appliances
using a standard 12-volt marine
battery system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wave Form Comparison
Battery Charger FAQs
Q - What are the benefits of Multi-Stage
Battery Charging
A - Advanced multi-stage battery chargers
ensure that batteries receive optimum charg-
ing, with the delivery of an accurate three-
stage charge cycle. Three-stage charging
results in batteries charging faster and more
effectively than with a regular charger. This
maximizes the amount of time that full AC
power is available to the modern, electrically
dependant vessel or vehicle, and minimizes
generator runtime.
Q - What are the advantages of Power
Factor Corrected Charging (PFC)
A - A charger’s power factor rating can be
explained as its ability to effectively use
incoming AC power. With less incoming AC
power required by the charger to operate at
its peak efficiency, there is more available
AC power available for a microwave, TV and
other AC loads on the vessel or vehicle.
Q - What type of batteries should I use?
A - Xantrex recommends using only high-
quality deep-cycle batteries for inverter
applications. Deep-cycle batteries are
designed specifically for a deep discharge
and a rapid recharge. Do not use starting
batteries for inverter applications.
Multi-Stage Charging
Inverter FAQs
Q - What inverter size do I need?
A - Choosing the right inverter size depends
on the power requirements of the appliances
you expect to operate at any given time. You
should consider both the continuous and
surge power rating of your appliance. The
continuous rating must be enough to handle
all the loads that may run at the same time
and the inverter must also be capable of
handling the starting surge of all loads that
may start at the same time. Loads typically
take many times their continuous rating to
start. Calculate your typical requirements by
using the “Inverter Selection Worksheet”.
Q - How long can I operate my inverter?
A - The length of time you can operate an
inverter depends on the amp-hour capacity
of your battery bank. This can be estimated
by using the “Inverter Selection Worksheet”.
Q - do I need to install my inverter near
my batteries?
A - Ideally an inverter should be installed
within 10 feet of the battery bank. If you
increase this distance, you will need to use
thicker DC cables to compensate for a drop
in voltage and to avoid increasing DC
ripple (noise).
Q - Can I install my inverter/charger in
a gasoline engine compartment?
A - Currently Xantrex inverter/chargers
are not ignition protected and therefore
should not be installed in a gasoline engine
compartment.
Q - What type of environmental
conditions must I consider when
installing an inverter/charger?
A - Most Xantrex inverter/chargers must
be installed in a dry, well-ventilated
compartment. While the units are designed
to withstand corrosion from salt air, they
are not splash-proof. The units also require a
flow of fresh air to operate properly.
Q - What is automatic AC transfer
switching?
A - All Xantrex inverter/chargers incorporate
an automatic transfer switch. This switch
senses when outside AC power is present
and transfers loads from the inverter to
the source of incoming power (shore or
generator). This switch also allows the
charger to come on automatically when
connected to incoming AC power. Please
note that an inverter/charger can only invert
or charge, but cannot do both at the
same time.
Q - Can I power my computer with an
inverter?
A - Both true sine wave and modified
sine wave inverter output will operate a
computer. However, some monitors and laser
printers can only be powered by true sine
wave output.