HP Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter/Charger User`s Manual Version
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1. Model Power Saver Off Power Saver Auto Idle Max 3Secs Max Stand By Mode 1KW 18W 7 5W 2KW 30W 10 0W 3KW 60W 15 0W 4KW 70W 20 0W 5KW 80W 25 0W 2 5W 6KW 90W 25 0W 8KW 120W 30 0W 10KW 150W 35 0W 12KW 180W 40 0W For more detailed technical information please contact the supplier When in the search sense mode the green power LED will blink and the inverter will make a ticking sound 12 At full output voltage the green power LED will light steadily and the inverter will make a steady humming sound When the inverter is used as an uninterruptible power supply the search sense mode function should be defeated Exceptions Some devices when scanned by the load sensor cannot be detected Small fluorescent lights are the most common example Try altering the plug polarity by turning the plug over Some computers and sophisticated electronics have power supplies that do not present a load until line voltage is available When this occurs each unit waits for the other to begin To drive these loads either a small companion load must be used to bring the inverter out of its search mode or the inverter may be programmed to remain at full output voltage 2 5 6 Protections The HP series inverter is equipped with extensive protections against various harsh situations faults These protections include AC Input over voltage protection AC Input low voltage protection2. Hot line Hot line Neutral y INPUT AC 22 Wiring Option 3 230V split phase Input Hot line Hot line Ground Output Hot line Neutral Remark In such cases each output hotline can only carry a max of half the rated capacity N INPUT Sl Ee he PARE 68 pepe AC INPUT AC OUTPUT L LN O Zn Carr LAC OUTPUT J DPE N AC INPUT AC OUTPUT Caution Wiring Option 2 and Wiring Option 3 are only allowed for split phase models Pls wire all the other models according to Wiring Option 1 120 Vac Inverter or Generator NEUTRAL T240 AutoTransformer White Neutral 15A Breaker Ganged Red Hot Current Flow 15 A Black Hot Current Flow 15 A Single White Neutral 120 Vac Current Flow 0 A 120 Vac Bare Ground White Neutral Splice Current Flow 15 A The out of phase current SUBTRACTS at this point 23 A WARNING For split phase models AC input neutral is not required in wiring Never Connect Input Neutral to Output Neutral Damage will result which is not covered under warranty A WARNING The output voltage of this unit must never be connected in its input AC terminal overload or damage may result Always switch on the inverter before plugging in any appliance 3 4 Grounding Connect an AWG 8 gauge or greater copper wire bet
3. Narrow 47 55 0 3Hz for 50Hz 57 65 0 3Hz for 60Hz Wide 43 0 3Hz plus for 50Hz 60Hz S Output Voltage Depends on battery type 5 Charger Breaker i 10A 10A 10A 20A 20A 30A 30A 40A 40A 40A Rating 230Vac Charger Breaker l 10A 20A 20A 30A 40A 63A 63A Rating 120Vac Max Charge Rate 15A to 120A 5A depending on models 29 Over Charge Protection 15 7V for 12Vdc 2 for 24Vdc 4 for 48Vdc Bypass amp Protection Shutdown Battery type Fast Vdc Float Vdc Gel U S A 14 0 13 7 A G M 1 14 1 13 4 A G M 2 14 6 13 7 Sealed Lead Acid 14 4 13 6 Gel Euro 14 4 13 8 Open Lead Acid 14 8 13 3 Calcium 15 1 13 6 De sulphation 15 5 for 4hrs Remote Control Yes Optional Input Voltage l aR Sine wave Grid or Generator Nominal Voltage 120Vac 230Vac Low Voltage Trip 80V 90V 4 184V 154V 4 Low Voltage re engage 90V 100V 4 194V 164V 4 High Voltage Trip 140V 4 253V 4 High Voltage re engage 135V 4 243V 4 Max Input AC Voltage 150VAC 270VAC Nominal Input 50Hz or 60Hz Auto detect Frequency Narrow 47 0 3Hz for 50Hz 57 0 3Hz for 60Hz Low Freq Trip Wide 40 0 3Hz for 50Hz 60Hz Narrow 48 0 3Hz for 50Hz 58 0 3Hz for 60Hz Low Freq re engage f Wide 45 0 3Hz for 50Hz 60Hz l Narrow 55 0 3Hz for 50Hz 65 0 3Hz for 60Hz High Freq Trip o Wide No up limit for 50Hz 60Hz Narrow 54 0 3Hz for 50Hz 64 0 3
4. Low battery alarm High battery alarm Over temperature protection Over load protection Short Circuit protection 1s after fault Back feeding protection When Over temperature Over load occur after the fault is cleared the master switch has to be reset to restart the inverter The Low battery voltage trip point can be customized from defaulted value of 1OVDC to 10 5VDC through the SW1 on the DIP switch The inverter will go to Over temp protection when the heat sink temp gt 105 C 221 F and will go to Fault shutdown Output after 30 seconds After temp drops to 90 C 194 F the switch has to be reset to activate the inverter The HP series Inverter is with back feeding protection which avoids presenting an AC voltage on the AC input terminal in Invert mode After the reason for fault is cleared the inverter has to be reset to start working 2 5 7 Remote control Combined inverter amp charger Power Saver Auto Battery charger shore power on Inverter inverter power on Power Saver Alarm Off check alarms on box 13 Apart from the switch panel on the front of the inverter an extra switch panel connected to the RJ11 port at the DC side of the inverter thru a standard telephone cable can also control the operation of the inverter If an extra switch panel is connected to the inverter via remote control port together with the panel on the inverter case the two panels will be connected and operated in
5. continuous Battery Beep x y x x x x x x y x High continuous Inverter Beep Mode x x x x x y x x x x Fault continuous Overload Mode Output Beep x x x x x y x x x y Short continuous Beep Over Temp x x x x y x x x x x continuous Over Bee x x y x x x x y x x Rs Charge continuous 26 Back Feed Beep x x x x x x x x x x Short continuous Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Solution Inverter will not turn on during initial power up Batteries are not connected loose battery side connections Low battery voltage Check the batteries and cable connections Check DC fuse and breaker Charge the battery No AC output voltage and no indicator lights ON Inverter has been manually transitioned to OFF mode Press the switch to Power saver on or Power saver off position AC output voltage is low and the inverter turns loads OFF in a short time Low battery Check the condition of the batteries and recharge if possible Charger is inoperative and unit will not accept AC AC voltage has dropped out of tolerance Check the AC voltage for proper voltage and frequency Charger is supplying a lower charge rate Charger controls are improperly set Low AC input voltage Loose battery or AC input connections Refer to the section on adjusting the Charger Rate Source qualified AC power
6. extra labor to reactivate the inverter when the low battery voltage returns to acceptable range in renewable energy systems A WARNING Never leave the loads unattended some loads like a Heater may cause accidents in such cases It is better to shut everything off after low voltage trip than to leave your load in the risk of fire Nobody 19 wants to return home finding house surrounded by fire trucks and naughty neighborhood kids toasting hot dogs against his house Auto Gen Start The inverter can be customized to start up a generator when battery voltage goes low When the inverter goes to low battery alarm it can send a signal to start a generator and turn the generator off after battery charging is finished The auto gen start feature will only work with generators designed to work with this feature There is an open close relay that will short circuit the positive and negative cable from a generator The input DC voltage can vary but the Max current the relay can carry is 16Amp Conformal Coating The entire line of inverters have been processed with a conformal coating on the PCB making it water rust and dust resistant While these units are designed to withstand corrosion from the salty air they are not splash proof 3 Installation 3 1 Location Follow all the local regulations to install the inverter Please install the equipment in a location of Dry Clean Cool with good ventilation Working temperature Stora
7. like to metal causing a severe burn 1 2 5 To reduce the risk of injury charge only rechargeable batteries such as deep cycle lead acid lead antimony lead calcium gel cell absorbed mat NiCad NiFe or Lithium battery Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage 2 Introduction 2 1 General Information Thank you for purchasing the HP Series Inverter Charger HP Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter is a combination of an inverter battery charger auto generator starter and AC auto transfer switch into one complete system with a peak conversion efficiency of 88 It is packed with unique features and it is one of the most advanced inverter chargers in the market today It features power factor corrected sophisticated multi stage charging and pure sine wave output with unprecedentedly high surge capability to meet demanding power needs of inductive loads without endangering the equipment When utility AC power cuts off or falls out of acceptable range the transfer relay is de energized and the load is automatically transferred to the Inverter output Once the qualified AC utility is restored the relay is energized and the load is automatically reconnected to AC utility The HP Series Inverter is equipped with a powerful charger of up tol20Amps depending on model The overload capacity is 300 of continuous output for up to 20 seconds to reliably support tools and equipment longer Another important feature is th
8. 48Vdc will the inverter transfer to AC Input charge battery and switch back to battery when the battery is fully charged This function is mainly for wind solar systems using utility power as back up The AC Battery Priority function can be activated by sliding the switch even when the inverter is in operation 18 Note In battery priority mode when qualified AC inputs for the first time and the battery voltage is below 12 5Vdc 12 5Vdc for 12Vdc 25Vdc for 24Vdc 51Vdc for 48Vdc the inverter will go into battery priority mode only after a cycle of bulk charging and absorb charging is finished The inverter will not go into float charging mode 2 5 12 Other features Battery Temperature Sensing Applying the proper charge voltage is critical for achieving optimum battery performance and longevity The ideal charge voltage required by batteries changes with battery temperature The battery temperature sensor allows the charge controller to continuously adjust charge voltage based on actual battery temperature Temperature compensation of charge voltage assures that the battery receives the proper charge voltage as battery temperature varies The entire line are equipped with Battery Temperature Sensing for increased charging precision It sends precise information to the charger which automatically adjusts voltage to help ensure full battery charge depending on the ambient temperature of your battery installation When the battery voltag
9. C Input Range 184 253VAC 154 264V AC 40Hz SW2 120V AC Input Range 100 135VAC 90 135V AC 40Hz SWw3 Power Saver amp Unit Off Unit Off charging Power Saver Charging Sw4 Output Frequency 50Hz 60Hz SW5 Battery AC Priority Utility Priority Battery Priority Low Battery Trip Volt Deep discharge of the lead acid battery leads to high losses in capacity and early aging In different applications different low voltage disconnection level is preferred For example for solar application user intended to have less DOD to prolong the battery cycle life While for mobile application users intend to have more DOD to reduce battery capacity and on board weight For 12VDC model the Low Battery Trip Volt is set at 10 0VDC by default It can be customized to 10 5VDC using SW1 this is to prevent batteries from over discharging while there is only a small load applied on the inverter 2 for 24VDC 4 for 48VDC AC Input Range 17 There are different acceptable AC input ranges for different kinds of loads For some relatively sensitive electronic devices a narrow input range of 184 253VAC 100 135V for 120VAC model is required to protect them While for some resistive loads which work in a wide voltage range the input AC range can be customized to 154 253VAC 90 135V for 120VAC model this helps to power loads with the most AC input power without frequent switches to the battery bank In order to make the inverter accept dirty power from a
10. Check all DC AC connections Charger turns OFF while charging from a generator High AC input voltages from the generator Load the generator down with a heavy load Turn the generator output voltage down Sensitive loads turn off temporarily when transferring between grid and inverting Inverter s Low voltage trip voltage may be too low to sustain certain loads Choose narrow AC voltage in the DIP switch or Install a UPS if possible Noise from Transformer case Applying specific loads such as hair drier Remove the loads The reason for the noise from transformer and or case When in inverter mode and the transformer and or case of the inverter sometimes may vibrate and make noise The noise may come from transformer According to the characteristics of our inverter there is one type of load which will most likely to cause rattles of transformer that is a half wave load load that uses only a half cycle of the power see figure 1 This trends to cause imbalance of magnetic field of transformer reducing its rated working freq from 20KHz to say maybe 15KHz it varies according to different loads This way the freq of noise falls exactly into the range 200Hz 20KHz that human ear can sense The most common load of such kind is hair drier If the noise comes from case 27 U t Figure Half Cycle Load Waveform Normally when loaded with inductive l
11. HP Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger User s Manual Version 1 0 Date JULY 2013 Table of Contents Important Safety OA assassin aR e a a aaa a a A 0592 5324475945 3 I General Safety PA ae e des dado 3 1 2 Precautions When Working with Batteries 1 eee 3 2 Introduction Ai ia 4 A OPE 4 22 Applicatioii oe een yes peeved a das snes a a Sead a a e Wad Shas aaea aor e e a 4 23 MECA al Dirawin Sor A se EEE 5 24 SL TTT 7 2 SIG CW IC Al Performance TTT R E INS TTT 7 232 AG A O dalled aA cut esse dalle Rar aae ek een ieee le Riba en eet een des ida 8 A e aroraa Eaa araa a A S A Ear AE as EA EE TE a ERAT a EE AEAT E 10 PE o TS 10 2D NR HAVEL ESEE E EEES EE A EE E eens egascawentiodaaheseaesediquastaveneese 12 DAY POMC A E E a lea le Bil ch ule OAE ER 13 2 3 1 Remote COMO T 13 LA LED Indicator amp ID a ds eo 14 2 F Adb TTT 16 2 3 TOFAN Operationen eon tan A AE 16 20 11 DIPS Withee Siiri ieres ara paea E EE S E EE E ASETE KE EEE E TEE ES 17 Sa PAO I A R Mes EES E AE E IN 19 SS installation iein n ao a a aaa ei ae e a S E 20 AM E 20 3 2 DE Wiring Recommendation veni sgt svasad es lossaaes sunbed cvanddeeds ian a FESS ESEA reis 20 3 3 AC Witing RECOM MIE TIC Te 22 3A eal TTT 24 SO AMS al PACS TT 25 A Troubleshooting Guide mii iaa 26 SALETE aN SLAE E EE atest oa ach ant Sess sc E men asus A ts oa oc seamed acu Cosas Peace bass ses as 28 6 Model NUM ae TT 28 Les i ha E Ni ile EE A GR Dee Rn Bi Aa eS Ale ae E Bal te nes 29 1 Impor
12. Hz for 60Hz High Freq re engage Wide No up limit for 50Hz 60Hz Output Short circuit m7 Circuit breaker protection Bypass breaker 10A 15A 20A 30A 30A 40A 40A 50A 63A 63A rating 230Vac Bypass breaker 20A 20A 30A 40A 50A 80A 80A rating 120Vac Mounting Wall mount S Inverter 3 388 415 200mm 488 415 200mm 588 415 200mm 3 Dimensions L W H 3 Inverter Weight 16KG 17KG 20KG 24KG 35KG 45KG 45KG 60KG 66KG 70KG 2 Shipping E l i 550 520 3 10mm 650 520 310mm 760 540 410mm Dimensions L W H a Shipping Weight 18KG 19KG 22KG 26KG 37KG 47KG 47KG 58KG 79KG 82KG 04 Display Status LEDs LCD Standard Warranty 1 Year Errors and omissions reserved Specifications in this manual are subject to change without prior notice 30
13. Vdc 2 0 I Rated gt 5s 1 5 I Rated gt 20s load Protection DC 1 i Ren 1 25 Rated Temperature Controlled Typical Idle Consumption At idle lt 10mA Bulk Charge 14 6Vdc 29 2Vdc 58 4Vdc Floating Charge 13 4Vdc 26 8Vdc 53 6Vdc Equalization Charge 14 0Vdc 28 0Vdc 58 0Vdc Over Charge Disconnect 14 8Vdc 29 6Vdc 59 2Vdc Over Charge Recovery 13 6Vdc 27 2Vdc 54 4Vdc 10 Over Discharge Disconnect 10 8Vdc 21 6Vdc 43 2Vdc Over Discharge Reconnect 12 3Vdc 24 6Vdc 49 6Vdc Temperature Compensation 13 2mV C 26 4mV C 52 8mV C Lead Acid Battery Settings Adjustable NiCad Battery Settings Adjustable Low Voltage Reconnect 12 0 14 0Vdc 24 0 28 0Vde 48 0 56 0Vdc Low Voltage Disconnect 10 5 12 5Vdc 21 0 25 0Vde 42 0 50 0Vdc Ambient Temperature 0 40 C Full load 40 60 C De rating Altitude Operating 5000m Non Operating 16000m Protection Class 1P21 BTS Optional Battery Temperature Sensor Remote Battery Temperature Sensor for Increased Charging Precision Terminal Size Fine Single Wire 8 AWG NOTE UU The optional battery temperature sensor automatically adjusts the charging process of the controller according to the type of battery that is selected by user through battery type selector With the battery temperature sensor installed the controller will increase or decrease the battery charging voltage depending on the temperat
14. at the inverter can be easily customized to Battery priority via a DIP switch this helps to extract maximum power from battery in renewable energy systems Thus the HP Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter is suitable for Renewable energy system Utility RV Marin and Emergency appliances To get the most out of the power inverter it must be installed used and maintained properly Please read the instructions in this manual before installing and operating 2 2 Application Power tools circular saws drills grinders sanders buffers weed and hedge trimmers air compressors Office equipment computers printers monitors facsimile machines scanners Household items vacuum cleaners fans fluorescent and incandescent lights shavers sewing machines Kitchen appliances coffee makers blenders ice markers toasters Industrial equipment metal halide lamp high pressure sodium lamp Home entertainment electronics television VCRs video games stereos musical instruments satellite equipment 2 3 Mechanical Drawing Q Negative DC Terminal Positive DC Terminal BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTORS CHARGE A CURRENT G CONTROL U 4 AC Circuit Breaker 8 Switch Intelligent Slot U U INTELLIGENT SLOT U U AC CIRCUIT BREAKER amp SWITCH GROUNDING ELECTRODE TERMINAL RJ11 DIP Switch Charge DC Fan Battery Auto Gen Remote Current Temp Start Port Control Sensor AC Terminal DC Ter
15. e battery and supply the load at the same time This Power Saver Mode can be changed to Unit Off Charging mode via SW3 by switching it to 0 position SWS still in 1 In Unit Off Charging mode the inverter will stay in standby mode without sensing loads It won t output any power even if a load is turned on or a qualified AC input is present The inverter will not perform any function and only stay idle in this mode unless the battery voltage is low Then it will start charging the battery This feature is ideally suitable for applications where energy conservation is required Charging will only be activated when required Output Frequency The output frequency of the inverter can be set at either 50Hz or 60Hz by SW4 AC Battery Priority Our inverter is designed AC priority by default This means when AC input is present the battery will be charged first and the inverter will transfer the input AC to power the load Only when the AC input is stable for a continuous period of 15 days will the inverter start a battery inverting cycle to protect the battery After 1 normal charging cycle ac through put will be restored For more info pls refer to our manual at AC Charging Section The AC Priority and Battery Priority switch is SW5 When set in battery priority the inverter will invert from battery despite the AC input Only when the battery voltage reaches the low voltage alarm point 10 5Vdc for 12Vdc 21Vdc for 24Vdc 42Vdc for
16. e is over 40 C 104 F it will reduce the charging voltage by 0 1 Vdc with every degree of temperature rise We recommend that you install Battery Temperature Sensors on all banks to protect your batteries and to provide optimal charging of each bank The battery temperature sensor mounts on the side of a battery or any other location where the precise temperature of battery can be detected such as battery mounting racks The following table describes approximately how much the voltage may vary depending on the temperature of the batteries Inverter Condition Temp on BTS Operation Charger Mode BTS gt 50 C 122 F Automatically turns off charger BTS lt 40 C 104 F Automatically turns on charger Inverter Mode 40 C 104 F lt BTS lt 50 C 122 F Increases me low voltage shut down point by 0 5Vdc BTS gt 50 C 122 F Over Temp Fault Important If the battery temperature is allowed to fall to extremely cold temperatures the inverter with a BTS may not be able to properly recharge cold batteries due to maximum voltage limits of the inverter Ensure the batteries are protected from extreme temperatures Battery voltage recovery start After low battery voltage shut off 10V for 12V model or 20V for 24V model or 40V for 48V model the inverter is able to restore to work after the battery voltage recovers to 13V 26V 52V with power switch still in On position This function helps to save the users
17. ed copper compression lugs unless aluminum mechanical lugs are used Soldered connections alone are not acceptable High quality UL listed battery cables are available These Do not place anything cables are color coded with pressure between battery cable lug and terminal surface Assemble ae as shown crimped sealed ring terminals Battery terminal must be clean to reduce the resistance between the DC terminal and cable connection A buildup of dirt or oxidation may eventually lead to the cable terminal overheating during periods of high current draw Use a stiff wire brush and remove all dirt and corrosion from the battery terminals and cables 2 0 Copper Compression Lug 2 0 Aluminum Mechanical Lug Reducing RF interference To reduce the effect of radiated interference twist the DC cables To further reduce RF interference shield the cables with sheathing copper foil braiding Taping battery cables together to reduce inductance Do not keep the battery cables far apart In case it is not convenient to twist the cables keep them taped together to reduce their inductance Reduced inductance of the battery cables helps to reduce induced voltages This reduces ripple in the battery cables and improves performance and efficiency The torque rating range for DC terminal is 12 5NM 20 5NM 9 25 15 19 pound foot and the suggested torque rating is 17NM 12 6 pound foot Over torquing may cause the bolt to break Equi
18. erter 2 5 3 Transfer While in the Standby Mode the AC input is continually monitored Whenever AC power falls below the VAC Trip voltage 154 VAC default setting the inverter automatically transfers back to the Invert Mode with minimum interruption to your appliances as long as the inverter is turned on The transfer from Standby mode to Inverter mode occurs in approximately 10 milliseconds And it is the same time from Inverter mode to Standby mode Though it is not designed as a computer UPS system this transfer time is usually fast enough to hold them up There is a 15 second delay from the time the inverter senses that continuously qualified AC is present at the input terminals to when the transfer is made This delay is built in to provide time for a generator to spin up to a stable voltage and avoid relay chattering The inverter will not transfer to generator until it has locked onto the generator s output This delay is also designed to avoid frequent switch when input utility is unstable 2 5 4 Solar Charger For HP series solar chargeing modul is optional and up to two pcs can be built in Listed below is the spec for solar charger Table 1 Electrical Specifications E 25 C 77 F Rated Voltage 12Vdc 24Vdc 48Vdc Rated Charge Current Includes Load Current see ep MAX DC Load Current 15Amp Input Voltage Range 15 30Vdc 30 55 VY dC 60 100Vdc Max PV Open Circuit Array Voltage 35 V dC 60Vdc 105
19. ge temperature Relative Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Cooling Forced air 3 2 DC Wiring Recommendation It is suggested the battery bank be kept as close as possible to the inverter The following table is a suggested 10 C to 40 C 14 F to 104 F 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F wiring option for DC cable with length from 1 meter to Sms Model Battery Minimun Wire Gage Model Battery Minimun Wire Gage Watt Voltage 0 1 0m 1 0 5 0m Watt Voltage 0 1 0m 1 0 5 0m 1KW 12 Vdc 30mm 40mm 2KW 12 Vdc 60mm 75mm 1KW 24 Vdc 15mm 20mm 2KW 24 Vde 30mm 45mm 1KW 48 Vdc 10mm 15mm 2KW 48 Vdc 15mm 25mm 3KW 12 Vdc 90mm 120mm 4KW 12 Vdc 120mm 150mm 3KW 24 Vdc 45mm 60mm 4KW 24 Vde 60mm 75mm 3KW 48 Vdc 25mm 30mm 4KW 48 Vdc 30mm 40mm 5KW 24 Vdc 75mm 95mm 6KW 24 Vde 90mm 120mm 5KW 48 Vdc 40mm 50mm 6KW 48 Vdc 45mm 60mm 8KW 24 Vdc 120mm 150mm 8KW 48 Vdc 75mm 95mm 8KW 48 Vdc 60mm 75mm 12KW 48 Vdc 90mm 120mm Please follow the above minimum wire size requirement 20 One cable is always best but if there is a problem obtaining for example 100mm cable use 2 50mm or 3 35mn instead as long as the square area adds up Performance of any product can be improved by thicker cable and shorter runs so if in doubt round up and keep the length as short as possible Battery cables must have crimped or preferably soldered and crimp
20. generator when the SW2 is switched to position 1 the inverter will bypass an AC input with a higher voltage 164 264Vac for 230Vac model and wider frequency 40Hz plus for 50Hz 60Hz Accordingly the AC charger will also work in a higher voltage 174 254Vac for 230Vac model wider freq range 43Hz plus for 50Hz 60Hz This will avoid frequent switches between battery and generator But some sensitive loads will suffer from the low quality power The pros and cons should be clearly realized Power Saver amp Unit Off Charging Under the Battery Priority Mode SWS in position 1 the inverter can be switched between two modes Power Saver Mode SW3 in position 1 and Unit Off Charging Mode SW3 in position 0 The power Switch should be in Power saver on position all the time for using these functions In Power Saver Mode the inverter is initially in standby mode and sends a pulse to detect the presence of a load every 3 seconds Each pulse lasts for 250ms The inverter will remain in standby mode until a load has been detected Then it will wake up from standby mode and start to invert electricity from the battery bank to supply the load As this function is under Battery Priority the inverter will always prefer to invert electricity from battery first even there is a qualified AC input present Only when the battery voltage is lower than the low voltage alarm point will the inverter switch to AC input power to charge th
21. intain the absorb voltage setting In this period the inverter will start a T1 timer the charger will keep the boost voltage in Boost CV mode until the T1 timer has run out Then drop the voltage down to the float voltage The timer has a minimum time of 1 hour and a maximum time of 12 hours Float Charging The third charging stage occurs at the end of the Absorb Charging time While Float charging the charge voltage is reduced to the float charge voltage determined by the Battery Type selection In this stage the batteries are kept fully charged and ready if needed by the inverter If the A C is reconnected or the battery voltage drops below 12Vdc 24Vdc 48 Vdc the charger will reset the cycle above If the charge maintains the float state for 10 days the charger will deliberately reset the cycle to protect the battery Battery Charging Processes FLOAT 13 5V oa3aro lt E wo AzmamawooxswamMawrro Current Voltage THE NEW BATTERY CHARGERS AND BOOSTERS OFFER THE FASTEST CHARGE RATE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE STEP 1 Bulk Charge Constant Current STEP 2 Absorption Constant Voltage STEP 3 Float Voltage STEP 4 RESETTO STEP 1 2 FOR 24 VOLTS A FOR 48 VOLTS ADJUSTABLE TIME DEPENDING ON BATTERY BANK CAPACITY De sulphation The de sulphation cycle on switch position 8 is marked in red because this is a very dangerous setting if you do not know what you are doing Bef
22. minal Grounding Terminal WARNING WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGES CAUSED BY CHOOSING A WRONG DC VOLTAGE CAUTION VALUE CHECK CAREFULLY THE BATTERY BANK VOLTAGE BEFORE CONNECTION AIR COOLING SYSTEM DO gor BLOCK THE VENTS amp FANS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DISCONNECT BOTH AC amp DC SOURCES BEFORE SERVICING DO NOT BLOCK THE FAN A MINIMUN CLEARANCE OF 30CM IS RECOMMENDED 2 4 Features High overload ability up to 300 of rated power 20 sec Low quiescent current low power Power Saving Mode to conserve energy Automatic Generator Starting Battery Temperature Sensing for increased charging precision 4 step intelligent battery charging PFC Power Factor Correction for charger 8 pre set battery type selector plus de sulphation for totally flat batteries Powerful charge rate up to 120Amp selectable from 0 100 10 ms typical transfer time between battery and AC guarantees power continuity Smart remote control with optional LCD display 15s delay before transfer when AC resumes extra protection for loads when used with generator Allows start up and through power with depleted batteries Multiple controlled cooling fan Extensive protections against various harsh situations Low battery recover function and Battery priority mode dedicated for renewable energy systems 2 5 Electrical Performance 2 5 1 Invert Topology The HP inverter charger is built according to the following topology Invert Full Bridge Topology Cha
23. n Please refer to Indicator and Buzzer for the detailed information The LCD will display the following content Greeting message of Welcome to 15 HC normal LAP 1241 AC Status amp Input Voltage AC abnormal is displayed when AC taput i is not T BAT 0 14 ql Line Mode Battery voltage Note When the inverter is in Battery Priority mode AC abnormal will also be displayed when the inverter finishes a complete charging circle and switches to inverter mode In AC mode the LCD will not display the status of AC load 2 5 9 Audible Alarm Battery Voltage Low Inverter green LED Lighting and the buzzer beep 0 5s every 5s Inverter green LED Lighting and the buzzer beep 0 5s every 1s Battery Vo age Migh and Fault after 60s 1 110 lt load lt 125 10 No audible alarm in 14 minutes Beeps 0 5s every Is in 15 minute and Fault after 15 minutes I M L ae RIRE 2 125 lt load lt 150 10 Beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault after 60s 3 Load gt 150 10 Beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault after 20s Heat sink temp gt 105 C 221 F LED Lighti Over Temperature eat sink temp gt 105 C Over temp red ighting beeps 0 5s every Is 2 5 10 FAN Operation For 1 3KW there is one multiple controlled DC fan for 4 6KW there is two multiple controlled DC fan which starts to work according to the following logic For 8 12KW there i
24. oads the magnetic field generated by transformer keeps attracting or releasing the steel case at a specific freq this may also cause noise This noise may also be generated the moment a load is detected in the power saver mode Reducing the load power or using an inverter with bigger capacity will normally solve this problem The noise willn t do any harm to the inverter or the loads 5 Warranty We offer year limited warranty But the following cases are not covered under warranty 1 DC polarity reverse The inverter is designed without DC polarity reverse protection A polarity reverse may severely damage the inverter 2 Wrong AC wiring 3 Operation in a condensing environment 4 Operation with an undersized generator or generator with unqualified wave form To guarantee the best performance of inverter the standby generator should be at least of 150 higher capacity than the inverter 6 Model Numbering The HP Inverter is identified by the model serial number labels Model Number label is located on the side of the cover All the necessary information is provided on the label such as battery voltage AC output voltage power and frequency For example Model Number Power Battery voltage AC voltage Phase HP1012120 1000W 12Vdc 120Vac Single phase HP2012230 2000W 12Vdc 230Vac Single phase HP12048120230 12000W 48Vdc 120 230Vac Split phase 28 Appendix 1 HP Series Inverter amp Cha
25. onnected 1 1 5 To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the Inverter Charger before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off controls will not reduce this risk CAUTION Equipment damage The output side of the inverter s AC wiring should at no time be connected to public power or a generator This condition is far worse than a short circuit If the unit survives this condition it will shut down until corrections are made Installation should ensure that the inverter s AC output is at no time connected to its AC input Warning Limitations On Use SPECIFICALLY PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APC SERIES INVERTER CHARGER SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS OR OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES 1 2 Precautions When Working with Batteries 1 2 1 If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters eye immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 20 minutes and get medical attention immediately 1 2 2 Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine 1 2 3 Do not drop a metal tool on the battery The resulting spark or short circuit on the battery of other electrical part may cause an explosion 1 2 4 Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid battery A lead acid battery produces a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the
26. ore ever attempting to use this cycle you must clearly understand what it does and when and how you would use it What causes sulphation This can occur with infrequent use of the batteries nor if the batteries have been left discharged so low that they will not accept a charge This cycle is a very high voltage charge cycle designed to try to break down the sulphated crust that is preventing the plates from taking a charge and thus allow the plates to clean up and accept a charge once again Charging depleted batteries The HP series inverter allows start up and through power with depleted batteries Battery type selector los Description setting Boost Vde Float Vdc 0 Charger Off 1 Gel USA 14 0 13 7 2 AGM 1 14 1 13 4 3 AGM 2 14 6 13 7 4 Sealed lead acid 14 4 13 6 5 Gel EURO 14 4 13 8 6 Open lead acid 14 8 13 3 7 Calcium 15 1 13 6 8 De sulphation 15 5 4 Hours then Off 9 Not used 12Vdc Mode 2 for 24Vdc 4 for 48 Vdc For 12VDC model after the battery voltage goes below 10V if the switch is still and always kept in ON position the inverter is always connected with battery and the battery voltage doesn t drop below 2V the inverter will be able to charge the battery once qualified AC inputs Before the battery voltage going below 9VDC the charging can activated when the switch is turned to Off then to ON When the voltage goes belo
27. parallel Whichever first switches from Off to Power saver off or Power saver on it will power the inverter on If the commands from the two panels conflict the inverter will accept command according to the following priority Power saver on gt Power saver off gt Power off Only when both panels are turned to Unit Off position the inverter will be powered off A WARNING Never cut the telephone cable when the cable is attached to inverter and battery is connected to the inverter Even the inverter is turned off this will damage the remote PCB inside if the cable is short circuited during cutting 2 5 8 LED Indicator amp LCD 14 Power Saver Auto C Power Saver Off adh Aueyeg UO BABS JOMOg dula 1340 SHO 16014 SHO se4 SPON ANI apoyy eur 10 Do 4 2 e Fast Y Hoat Y 2 for 24v 4 for 48v 140 137 141 134 3 146 137 E 4 Sealed Lead Acid 144 136 w 5 Gel European 144 138 6 Open lead acd 148 138 G 7 Calcuim open 151 136 z amp De Sulphation cycle 15 5 for 4hrs eS Not used SHORE POWER ON GREEN LED lighting on Line Mode INVERTER ON GREEN LED lighting on Inv Mode FAST CHARGE Yellow LED lighting on Fast CHG FLOAT CHARGE GREEN LED lighting on Float CHG OVER TEMP TRIP RED LED lighting on Over Temp OVER LOAD TRIP RED LED lighting on Over Load POWER SAVER ON GREEN LED lighting on Power Saver o
28. pment Damage The inverter is not reverse polarity protected Reversing the battery polarity on the DC Z 1 input connections will cause permanent damage to the inverter which is not covered under warranty Always check polarity before making connections to the inverter WARNING The inverter contains capacitors that may produce a spark when first connected to battery Do not mount in a confined a battery or gas compartment Ensure the inverter is off before disconnecting the battery cables and that AC power is disconnected from the inverter input 21 3 3 AC Wiring Recommendation We recommend using 10 to 5Awg wire to connect to the ac terminal block When in AC mode the AC input power will supply both the loads and AC charger a thicker wire gauge for AC Input is required Pls consult a qualified electrician about the specific wire gauge required in terms of wire material and inverter power There are 3 different ways of connecting to the terminal block depending on the model All the wirings are CE compliant Call our tech support if you are not sure about how to wire any part of your inverter Wiring Option 1 A q RANET ard 230V single phase 120V S single phase U Input Hot line Neutral Ground a AC INPUT AC OUTPUT line Neutral Ground 1 Wiring Option 2 B O mh otn N e a SS a a a 230V split phase Py PLP IP CHE Input Hot line Hot line ETS pa Ground Output
29. rge Isolated Boost Topology Because of high efficiency Mosfets and 16bit 4 9MHZ microprocessor and heavy transformers it outputs PURE SINE WAVE AC with an average THD of 8 min 3 max 10 under full linear load depending of load connected and battery voltage The peak efficiency of HP series is 88 Overload Capacity The HP series inverters have different overload capacities making it ideal to handle demanding loads 1 For 110 lt Load lt 125 10 no audible alarm in 14 minutes beeps 0 5s every 1s in the 15th minute and Fault Turn off after the 15th minute 2 For 125 lt Load lt 150 10 beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault Turn off after the 1 minute 3 For 300 Load gt 150 10 beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault Turn off after 20s Caution After the inverter is switched on it takes a finite time for it to self diagnose and get ready to deliver full power Hence always switch on the load s after a few seconds of switching on the inverter Avoid switching on the inverter with the load already switched on This may prematurely trigger the overload protection When a load is switched on it may require initial higher power surge to start Hence if multiple loads are being powered they should be switched on one by one so that the inverter is not overloaded by the higher starting surge if all the loads are switched on at once 2 5 2 AC Charger HP Series is equipped with an active PFC Power Factor Corrected multistage battery cha
30. rger The PFC feature is used to control the amount of power used to charge the batteries in order to obtain a power factor as Close as possible to 1 Unlike other inverters whose max charging current decreases according to the input AC voltage HP series charger is able to output max current as long as input AC voltage is in the range of 164 243 VAC 95 127VAC for 120V model and AC freq is in the range of 48 54Hz 58 64Hz for 60Hz model The HP series inverter has a very rapid charge current available and the max charge current can be adjusted from 0 100 via a liner switch to the right of the battery type selector This will be helpful if you are using our powerful charger on a small capacity battery bank Choosing 0 in the battery type selector will disable charging function There are 3 main stages Bulk Charging This is the initial stage of charging While Bulk Charging the charger supplies the battery with controlled constant current The charger will remain in Bulk charge until the Absorption charge voltage determined by the Battery Type selection is achieved Software timer will measure the time from A C start until the battery charger reaches 0 3V below the boost voltage then take this time asTO and TOx10 T1 Absorb Charging This is the second charging stage and begins after the absorb voltage has been reached Absorb Charging provides the batteries with a constant voltage and reduces the DC charging current in order to ma
31. rger Spec Sheet Electrical Specifications Model HP HP HP HP HP HP HP HP HP HP 1KW 15KW 2KW 3KW 4KW SKW 6KW 8KW 10KW 12KW Continuous Output Power 1000W 1500W 2000W 3000W 4000W S5000W 6000W 8000W 10000W 12000W Surge Rating 20s 3000W 4500W 6000W 9000W 12000W 15000W 18000W 24000W 30000W 36000W Capable of Starting Electric Motor 1HP 1 5HP 2HP 3HP 4HP SHP 6HP 8HP 10HP 12HP Output Waveform Pure Sine wave Same as input Bypass mode Nominal Efficiency gt 88 Peak Line Mode Efficiency gt 95 O Power Factor 0 9 1 0 E Nominal Output g 100 110 120Vac 220 230 240Vac Voltage RMS Output Voltage l 10 RMS Regulation Output Frequency 50 60Hz 0 3Hz Short Circuit Protection Yes Current Limit Function Fault after 1sec Typical transfer Time 10ms Max THD Typically lt 7 Max 10 under full linear load Nominal Input Voltage 12 0Vdc 2 for 24Vdc 4 for 48Vdc Minimum Start Voltage 10 0Vdc Low Battery Alarm 10 5Vde 11 0Vdc Low Battery Trip 10 0Vde 10 5Vdc High Voltage Alarm amp 16 0Vdc 3 Fault S High DC Input Q 15 5Vdc A Recovery Low Battery Voltage 13 0Vdc Recover Idle Consumption Search lt 25 W when Power Saver On Mode Narrow 100 135VAC 194 243V AC Input Voltage Range Wide 90 135VAC 164 243V AC Input Frequency Range
32. s one multiple controlled DC fan and one AC fan The DC fan will work in the same way as the one on 1 3KW while the AC fan will work once there is AC output from the inverter 16 So when the inverter is in power saver mode the AC fan will work from time to time in response to the pulse sent by the inverter in power saver mode The Operation of DC fan at the DC terminal side is controlled in the following logic Condition Enter Condition Leave condition Speed HEAT SINK T lt 60 C 140 F T gt 65 C 149TF OFF TEMPERATURE 65 C 149 F lt T lt 85 CURS T lt 60 C 140F or T gt 85 C 185 F 50 T gt 85 C 185 TF T lt 80 C 176F 100 CHARGER I lt 15 1 gt 20 OFF CURRENT 20 lt I lt 50 Max I lt 15 or I gt 50 Max 50 I gt 50 Max I lt 40 Max 100 LOAD Percentage Load lt 30 Load gt 30 OFF INV MODE 30 lt Load lt 50 Load lt 20 or Load gt 50 50 Load gt 50 Load lt 40 100 Allow at least 30CM of clearance around the inverter for air flow Make sure that the air can circulate freely around the unit Fan noise level lt 60db at a distance of 1m 2 5 11 DIP Switches On the DC end of inverter there are 5 DIP switches which enable users to customize the performance of the device Switch NO Switch Function Position 0 Position 1 SW Low Battery Trip Volt 10 0VDC 10 5VDC 2 for 24VDC 4 for 48VDC SW2 230V A
33. statuses for HP inverter Power On and Power Off When power switch is in Unit Off position the inverter is powered off When power switch is turned to either of Power Saver Auto or Power Saver Off the inverter is powered on Power saver function is to dedicated to conserve battery power when AC power is not or little required by the loads In this mode the inverter pulses the AC output looking for an AC load 1 e electrical appliance Whenever an AC load greater than 25 watts is turned on the inverter recognizes the need for power and automatically starts inverting and output goes to full voltage When there is no load or less than 25 watts detected the inverter automatically goes back into search mode to minimize energy consumption from the battery bank In Power saver on mode the inverter will draw power mainly in sensing moments thus the idle consumption is significantly reduced The inverter is factory defaulted to detect load for 250ms in every 3 seconds This power sensing can be customized to Unit off charging via the SW3 on DIP switch Power saver on Power saver off Power saver on Load detected Note The minimum power of a load to take inverter out of sleep mode Power Saver On is 25 Watts The whole HP Series inverter is designed with extraordinarily low idle power consumption which is 0 8 1 8 of its rated power HP Series Idle Power Consumption in Watts
34. tant Safety Information A WARNING Before using the Inverter you need to read and save the safety instructions 1 1 General Safety Precautions 1 1 1 Do not expose the Inverter to rain snow spray bilge or dust To reduce risk of hazard do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings Do not install the Inverter in a zero clearance compartment Overheating may result Allow at least 30CM 11 81 inches of clearance around the inverter for air flow Make sure that the air can circulate freely around the unit A minimum air flow of 300CFM is required 1 1 2 To avoid a risk of fire and electronic shock Make sure that existing wiring is in good electrical condition and that wire size is not undersized Do not operate the Inverter with damaged or substandard wiring 1 1 3 This equipment contains components which can produce arcs or sparks To prevent fire or explosion do not install in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials or in locations which require ignition protected equipment This includes any space containing gasoline powered machinery fuel tanks or joints fittings or other connection between components of the fuel system See Warranty for instructions on obtaining service 1 1 4 Do not disassemble the Inverter Charger It contains no userserviceable parts Attempting to service the Inverter Charger yourself may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire Internal capacitors remain charged after all power is disc
35. ure of the battery to optimize the charge to the battery and maintain optional performance of the battery Maximum Power Point Tracking MPPT Function Maximum Power Point Tracking frequently referred Tl to as MPPT is an electronic system that operates the aE max power Sar Photovoltaic PV modules in a manner that allows the modules to produce all the power they are 6 Module Temperature 25 120 80 capable of E pa Ta hy i s E The PV seeker Charge controller is a extracts CSW 40 microprocessor based system designed to implement can the MPPT E And it can increase charge current up to 30 or more o s O a 20 23 compared to traditional charge controllers see figure 1 Figure 1 Current Power vs Voltage Characteristics The Charge controller built in is with 12 24V battery voltage auto detecting function For 12VDC inverter the output voltage of solar charger will be accordingly 12VDC and the qualified DC input volt range is 15v 30VDC For 24VDC inverter the output voltage of solar charger will be accordingly 24VDC and the qualified DC input volt range is 30V 55VDC For 48VDC inverter the output voltage of solar charger will be accordingly 48VDC and the qualified DC input volt range is 60v 110VDC If the voltage falls out of this range the charger will not work properly Special attention should be paid to this when configuring the solar array 11 2 5 5 Power Saver There are 2 different working
36. w 9VDC and you accidently turn the switch to OFF or disconnect the inverter from battery the inverter will not be able to charge the battery once again because the CPU lose memory during this process Start up without battery function can be customized upon request Charging current for each model ne Battery Voltage oo ae Battery Voltage ee 1KW 12 Vdc 35 5 Amp 2KW 12 Vdc 60 5 Amp 1KW 24 Vdc 20 5 Amp 2KW 24 Vdc 30 5 Amp 1KW 48 Vdc 10 5 Amp 2KW 48 Vdc 15 5 Amp 3KW 12 Vdc 80 5 Amp 4KW 12 Vdc 100 5 Amp 3KW 24 Vdc 45 5 Amp 4KW 24 Vdc 55 5 Amp 3KW 48 Vdc 25 5 Amp 4KW 48 Vdc 35 5 Amp SKW 24 Vdc 65 5 Amp 6KW 24 Vdc 80 5 Amp SKW 48 Vdc 40 5 Amp 6KW 48 Vdc 50 5 Amp 8KW 24 Vdc 100 5 Amp 10KW 48 Vdc 80 5 Amp 8KW 48 Vdc 65 5 Amp 12KW 48 Vdc 120 5 Amp The charging capacity will go to peak in around 3 seconds this may probably cause a generator to drop frequency making inverter transfer to battery mode It is suggested to gradually put charging load on the generator by switching the charging switch from min to max together with the 15s switch delay our inverter gives the generator enough time to spin up A Caution Pls turn the charge current control switch gently to avoid breakage due to over turning To guarantee the best performance of AC charger when the AC input is from a generator the standby generator should be at least 150 of higher capacity than the inv
37. ween the grounding terminal on the inverter and the earth grounding system or the vehicle chassis 24 3 5 Install Flange 488mm 19 27 64mm 2 5 180mm 7 1 Ea 415mm 16 37 o o oc o 180mm 7 1 TS 376 3mm 14 8 25 4mm 1 415mm 16 37 376 3mm 14 5 69mm 2 7 150mm 5 9 50 8mm 2 150mm 5 9 25 4 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting contains information about how to troubleshoot possible error conditions while using the HP Inverter amp Charger The following chart is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the most common inverter failures Indicator and Buzzer Indicator on top cover LED on Remote Switch Status Item Buzzer CC y x y x x x x y x x x Line CV y x N blink x x x x y x x x Mode Float y x x x x x y x x x Standby y x x x x x x x x x x Inverter On x y x x x x x x x x Inverter Power Mode x x x x x x y x x x x Saver Battery Beep 0 5s x y x x x x x x y y Low every 5s Battery Beep 0 5s x y x x x x x x y y High every 1s Overload Refer to On Invert x y x x x y x x y y Audible Mode alarm Inverter Read Over Temp b jS ode eep 0 5s On Invert x y x x y x x x y y every 1s Mode Over Temp TEET eep 0 5s On Line y x y x y x x y x y every 1s Mode Over Beep 0 5s y x y x x x x y x y Charge every ls Beep Fan Lock x x x x x x x x x x
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