Phoenix Inverter 12/175
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1. My USER MANUAL Phoenix 12 175 Phoenix 24 175 Phoenix 48 175 LE Copyrights 1999 2000 Victron Energy Rights Reserved This publication or part thereoff may not reproduced in any form by any method for any purpose VICTRON ENERGY B V MAKES NO WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THESE VICTRON ENERGY PRODUCTS AND MAKES SUCH VICTRON ENERG Y PRODUCTS AVAILABLE SOLELY ON AN AS IS BASIS IN NO EVENT SHALL VICTRON ENERGY B V BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR SPECIAL COLLATERAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF PURCHASE OR USE OF THESE VICTRON ENERGY PRODUCTS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY TO VICTRON ENERGY B V REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VICTRON ENERG Y PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HERE IN For conditions of use and permission to use this manual for publication in other than the Dutch English French or German language contact Victron Energy Victron Energy reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication and may not reflect the product at all times in the future 2 manual dy victron energy INTRODUCTION Victron Energy has established an international re2. result is the total battery capacity consumption in Ah s Multiply this value with a safety factor of 1 7 and the result is the recommended minimum battery capacity ff victron energy Manual 17 18 Stock number Dealer Victron Energy B V The Netherlands General phone Customer support desk General and Service fax Sales fax E mail Internet site Article Number Doc no Version Date 36 535 97 00 36 535 97 77 36 531 16 66 36 535 97 40 31 0 31 0 31 0 31 0 sales victronenergy com http www victronenergy com ISM010032000 ISM010032000 REV01 doc 01 21 06 2001 manual dy victron energy
3. while working near batteries Wash your hands when done 3 Ifbattery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters eye immediately flood eye with running cold water for atleast 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately 4 Becareful when using metal tools in vicinity of batteries Dropping a metal tool onto a battery might cause a short circuited battery and possibly an explosion 5 Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a battery A battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to melt a ring or the like to metal causing severe burns 8 manual f victron energy 3 INVERTER OPERATION DETAILS 3 1 Connecting the load Before you connect your appliance s to the inverter output always check if the total power consumption does not exceed 175W The Phoenix 175W inverters are able to supply more than 175W for a limited amount of time with a maximum peak power of approx 400W Some equipment like compressors or pumps are needing much more power at start up than Pnom Using equipment with a bad power factor or cos 0 like most Personal Computers reduces the inverters maximum output power somewhat At hi gher ambient temperatures gt 25 C the overload capacity of the inverter is reducing Never connect the inverter s output to the AC distribution grid like your household AC wall outlet This will damage the inverter 3 2
4. 175W inverters are equipped with an economy mode By activating this mode the inverter will generate a test pulse once per second to see if there s a load connected or not Between these testpulses the inverter is sleeping which drastically reduces it s own power consumption When load is detected for example by turning on your TV the inverter will automatically jump to a normal mode and will supply continuous power to the load If you turn off or disconnect the load again the inverter will jump back to economy mode after about four seconds red indicator LED is flashing For correct operation of the economy mode make sure the load to be detected 1s at least 15W Smaller loads lt 10W at 12V and lt 15W at 24V or 48V cannot be detected so that normal mode is advised 10 manual dy victron energy 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 1 The flash sequence table Your Phoenix inverter 1s equipped with a self diagnosis system to inform you about the cause of inverter shut down To make this visible the red error power LED on the front panel of the inverter can flash in four different sequences The duration or time period of this sequence is about 1 second During this time period the red LED can flash four times in a row at most The number of flashes in this time period indicates the cause of inverter shut down In the table below you can find out what kind of flashing sequence belongs to which error Red LED conditions XX LED flashing
5. EM Overloaded or shorted output error keeps on appearing Remedy Inverter is overloaded Make sure that the total power rating of the connected equipment is lower than the nominal inverter power rating Connected equipment features a bad power factor cos at sinusoidal currents Reduce the required power consumption of the load Please note that for example a computer load features a bad power factor which causes a reduction of the maximum output power of the inverter by approx 20 Connected equipment causes a short circuit at the inverter s output Make sure that the connected equipment is not broken or malfunctioning Check if the AC power cord between the inverter and the connected equipment is OK Any physical damage on the power cord can produce a short circuit Be careful in these situations AGO victron energy Manual 13 PROBLEM Inverter temperature too high Cooling down error keeps on appearing Possible cause Remedy Airflow around the inverter is Make sure there is at least 10 centimetres of obstructed clearance around the inverter Remove any items placed on or over the inverter Keep the inverter away from direct sunlight or heat producing equipment Too high ambient temperature Move the inverter to a cooler place or provide additional cooling by an external fan Note Don t turn off the inverter when it s operating in an Inverter temperatu
6. ILYIANI o c z o SO gt o m 2 E I E 3 3 b 3 2 5 DA NOH 30 VdS Q3Q033N ONTd 0026031 ON ANTONI HLONIT TYLOL 0102 0692 EZEIN MG AGOZ 8 00 2 HLGIM ONIDVdS 25 9NIINn OW ww 0 0 00 1 M3lAdOL victron energy manual 16 6 6 1 Calculation of the minimum required battery capacity If the power ratings of the equipment to be powered by the Phoenix inverter and the duration that the inverter is expected to power the equipment are known the minimum battery capacity can be calculated Make a list of all equipment to be powered by the Phoenix inverter and sum up each single power consumption multiplied by the duration of time in hours during which power will be consumed Watt hours Add the internal loss of the Phoenix inverter The calculation on the internal loss 15 a two step process First we calculate the loss when the inverter is supplying power to a load The efficiency of the inverter in this state is 85 adding roughly 15 to the power consumption When the inverter is not supplying power to a load power consumption is approximately 4 5 W Determine the number of Ah by dividing the power consumption by the nominal battery voltage for example 24 Vdc The
7. The multi function switch The Phoenix inverters are equipped with a multi function on off economy switch indicated by the symbol 5 The main function of this switch is to activate or deactivate the inverter When the inverter is activated the red indicator LED is on When you are not using the inverter it is advisable to deactivate it in order to save energy from your batteries These inverters are equiped with a stand by switch instead of an on off switch which disconnect the supply voltage to the control circuit The internal micro processor goes into a sleepmode when the switch is pressed This means that there will allways flow a small current to the inverter when it is switched off It is advisable to disconnect the inverter from it s dc supply when it is switched off for a longer time The on off economy switch can also be used to set the inverter in the so called economy mode To activate this mode make sure the inverter and the AC load are turned off Then press the on off economy switch for 3 seconds until the red indicator LED starts flashing When you want to go back to a normal operating mode just deactivate and activate the inverter again by pushing the on off economy switch twice For further details about the economy mode read chapter 3 3 4 victron energy Manual 9 3 3 economy mode To save battery energy when the inverter 1s running without any load the Phoenix
8. an internal fuse so that the inverter has to be returned for service Avoid any contact with water on the inverter Do not expose the inverter to rain or moisture Never use the inverter at locations where there is gas or explosion danger Like for example directly on top of batteries If the inverter jumped into an error mode due to an overload or short circuit it automatically restarts after about 18 seconds In case of an high temperature error automatic restart will occur after the inverter has cooled down to an acceptable temperature Never service the AC connections when the inverter is still running in an error mode or when the inverter is still connected with a DC supply battery battery charger CAUTION Opening the inverter making changes modifications to the inverter and improper installation of the inverter will directly void the warranty and manufacturer s responsibility Do not obstruct the airflow around the inverter Leave at least 10 cm clearance around the inverter Do not place items on or over the inverter and do not expose the inverter to high temperature environments Ambient temperature should be between 0 and 40 humidity lt 95 non condensing Note that in some extreme situations the inverter s case temperature can exceed 70 Do not expose the inverter to dusty environments The inverter s case is directly connected to the outlet earth terminal The DC input wires are not
9. circuit overload high temperature and high low battery voltage economy threshold Pout 10W Pout 15 Pout 15W DC input connection Two wires length 1 25 meters 2 5mm 12V 4 mm AC output connection IEC 320 AC outlet Enclosure body size 1x h x 187 x 71 x 110 without mounting brackets Protection class IP20 Total weight 2 1 kg 21 kg 2 3 kg The inverter complies with the following standards 50081 1 Generic Emissions Standard EN50082 1 Generic Immunity Standard EN60950 Safety Standard EN60742 Transformer Standard Note the given specifications are subject to change without notice Measured with resistive load 2 Undervoltage limit is dynamic This limit decreases with increasing load to compensate the voltage drop across cables and connections 3 Measured with nominal load Ta 25 C and by nominal input and outputvoltage AGO victron energy Manual 15 Imensions Global enclosure d 5 2 eu eu 25 SNOISN3MWIG 5 4 SON SUL OF LEE L geleed eq Ag KBjeu3 UONIIN SNOISN3WIG 30S OION 1V80719 AL SYILLIANI JAYM INIS OV OL 20 MG 4L 129 0 Jako Wy Aq ume iq 069 1002 70 11 GEO 0041 SSV19 NOILOJ 103d A93131N3 AIE NOZ LOIA Bye s 1 gy xiueoug LZ GAL PT xiueoug By LZ GLIZ xiueoug 1 LHOIAM Y
10. ctive devices and other technical features Note where the abbreviation Ph is used please read Phoenix instead 4 victron energy Manual 3 5 INTRODUCTION Dee 3 1 PRECAUTION STATEMENTS 5 Zo INSTALLATION ae 6 2 1 Location of the inverter 6 2 2 Connection to the battery 6 2 3 General precautions when working with batteries 8 INVERTER OPERATION DETAILS 9 3 1 Connecting the load 9 3 2 multi function on off economy switch 9 3 3 economy mode 10 4 22 11 4 1 flash sequence table 11 4 2 The indicator modes 12 4 3 Troubleshooting guidelines 12 Sr TEGHNIGAL 15 5 1 Phoenix 12 175 24 175 and 48 175 15 5 2 Global enclosure dimensions 16 6 BATTERY CAPAGCTPDY saksa eo di 17 6 1 Calculation of the minimum required battery capacity 17 4 manual f victron energy 1 PRECAUTION STATEMENTS WARNING This unit produces high voltages during operation Do not open the inverter Use the enclosed IEC320 connector to connect the load Do not connect any other AC generators like the public grid to the inverter Immediate inverter destruction will occur Apply correct polarity of the battery wires to the inverter Red to and Black to Reverse polarity connection will blow
11. directly connected to the inverter s case For optimum safety we recommend to install a GFI Ground Fault Interruptor on the inverter output Follow the installation guideline of chapter 2 when installing this inverter Do not install directly above the batteries sulphur fumes from the batteries will damage corrode the electronic components AGO victron energy Manual 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 Location of the inverter 1 2 3 4 5 I Ceiling mounting OK inverted 2 Basemounting OK 3 Vertical wall mounting OK beware of small objects falling through fan at bottom the ventilation openings on top 4 Vertical wall mounting Not recommended fan on top 5 Horizontal wall mounting OK 2 2 Connection to the battery The Ph 12 175 is equipped with two 4mn wires and the Ph 24 175 and Ph 48 175 are equipped with two 2 5mm wires with a length of 1 25 meters If it is unavoidable to extend these wires use a wire gauge of at least 1 5 times larger than the ones supplied with the inverter Maximum recommended battery wire length is approx 3 meters Please follow the step by step installation guideline below Make sure you are aware of your local electrical regulations when installing this inverter 1 Unpack the inverter and check for any physical damage If the unit has any physical damage inform your dealer within 3 days after receival Installing a damaged unit is not advisable 2 Chec
12. e LED ON O LED OFF Time period ERROR ALARM TYPE Battery voltage too low or too high One flash per second Overloaded or shorted output Two flashes per second Inverter temperature too high Cooling down Three flashes per second Inverter in economy mode Flashes continuously All Phoenix 175W models ON inverter in normal operation All Phoenix 175W models O gt OFF inverter in standby mode ff victron energy Manual 11 4 2 indicator modes To get optimal feedback from your inverter the red indicator LED has six different modes of operation Off Inverter is turned off no AC present on the output On Inverter is activated 230V or 117V AC is present on the output One flash per second battery error Inverter turned off due to a too low or too high battery voltage No AC present on the output Inverter restarts automatically when the battery voltage reaches a normal level Two flashes per second overload error Inverter turned off due to an overload or short circuit on the output No AC present on the output Inverter tries to restart after approx 18 seconds Three flashes per second high temperature error Inverter turned off due to a too high temperature of the unit No AC present on the output Inverter automatically restarts after it is cooled down sufficientl y Continuous flashing economy mode Inverter operates in economy mode and is seeking for a l
13. k the inverter s top and bottom stickers to confirm if the input and output voltages are according to your requirements For example connecting a 12V unit to a 24V or 48V battery will immediately destroy the inverter 6 manual 3 The inverter must be placed on a flat surface and be mounted in the position as mentioned in section 2 1 The environment in which the inverter will be installed must meet the Precaution statements mentioned on chapter 1 The inverter can be mounted with four 4 5mm max screws using the outside U holes 4 Battery connection Before you connect the battery make sure the AC outlet is safely connected to the load TV VCR radio etc or that nothing at all is connected to the output In any case make sure that no loose wires are connected to the inverter s AC output in some way Note that the inverter imme diately starts after battery connection For 12V systems connect the inverter as follows Battery fuse 12V system PO Minimum battery capacity should be 50Ah Make sure you connect the RED wire to the positive terminal of the battery and the BLACK wire to the negative terminal For 24V systems connect the inverter as follows VCR Radio etc Battery fuse 20A Minimum battery capacity should be 30Ah Make sure you connect the RED wire to the positive terminal ofthe bat
14. oad by generating a test pulse every second AC periodically present on the output Do not service the AC output when the inverter operating in any mode normal error or economy AC lines may only be serviced when the battery is fully disconnected from the inverter 4 3 Troubleshooting guidelines PROBLEM Inverter is not working red indicator LED OFF Possible cause Remedy Poor contact between the Clean battery terminals or inverter wire inverter s battery wires and the contacts Tighten battery terminal screws battery terminals Blown inverter fuse The Ph 12 175 Ph 24 175 and Ph 48 175 has to be returned for service Very poor battery condition Replace battery 12 manual dy victron energy PROBLEM Battery voltage too low or too high error keeps on appearing Possible cause Remedy Poor battery condition Replace battery or charge it first Poor connection or inadequate wiring between battery and inverter resulting in too much voltage drop When extending the battery wires of the inverter make sure you use the correct wire gauge 2 1 5 times larger than the fixed battery wires It is not advisable to extend the battery wires to more than 3 meters General failure in your electrical system in case of no direct battery connection Check your electrical system or consult an electrical engineer to check it for you Possible cause PROBL
15. putation as a leading designer and manufacturer of energy systems Our R amp D department is the driving force behind this reputation It is continually seeking new ways of incorporating the latest technology in our products Each step forward results in value added technical and economical features Our proven philosophy has resulted in a full range of state of the art equipment for the supply of electrical power All our equipment meets the most stringent requirements Victron Energy energy systems provide you with high quality AC supplies at places where there are no permanent sources of mains power An automatic stand alone power system can be created with a configuration comprising of a Victron Energy inverter battery charger and last but not least batteries with sufficient capacity Our equipment is suitable for countless situations in the field on ships or other places where a mains supply is indispensable Victron Energy has the ideal power source for all kinds of electrical appliances used for household technical and industrial purposes including instruments susceptible to interference All of these applications require a high quality power supply in order to function properly Victron Energy Phoenix sinewave inverter This manual contains instructions for installing the Phoenix 12 175 Phoenix 24 175 and Phoenix 48 175 sinewave inverters It describes the functionality and operation of the Phoenix inverter including its prote
16. re too high Cooling down error The inverter needs this error time to cool down If none ofthe above remedies helps to solve the problem you encounter contact your local Victron Energy distributor for further help and or possible repair of your inverter Do not open the inverter yourself there are dangerous high voltages present inside Opening the inverter will directly void your 12 months warranty period 14 manual victron energy 5 TECHNICAL DATA 5 1 TECHNICAL DATA Phoenix 12 175 24 175 and 48 175 Ph 12 175 Ph 24 175 Ph 48 175 Output power Pnom 4 Ta 40 C 175W 175W 175W P30 200W 200W 200W Pstartup 350W 400W 400W Output voltage 230Vac 1 or 117Vac 2 Output frequency 50Hz 0 05 or 60Hz 0 05 Output waveform True sinewave Total harmonic distortion Admissible cos of load Input voltage Maximum 5 7 Nominal 12Vdc 24Vdc 48Vdc Range 10 5 15 5Vdc 21 31Vdc 41 59 5 4 Maximum efficiency 9096 9196 93 No load power consumption economy lt 2 5W 0 5W lt 3W 0 8W lt 4W 1 2W Operating temperature range ambient 0 40 C Protections against Short circuit overload high temperature and low battery voltage Indications through different red indicator LED conditions Power on economy mode short
17. tery and the BLACK wire to the negative terminal For 48V systems connect the inverter as follows Black Radio Red system etc di Battery fuse 48V system 10A 4 victron energy Manual 7 Minimum battery capacity should be 20Ah Make sure you connect the RED wire to the positive terminal of the battery and the BLACK wire to the negative terminal When you want to attach a 12V universal car plug to the Phoenix12 175 battery wires make sure that you use the correct polarity Usually the plug s tip is positive and the sleeve is negative but this still has to be checked before connecting it It is not advisable to extend the battery wires Extending these wires may cause additional losses and or inverter malfunctioning If it is unavoidable to extend these wires use a wire gauge of at least 1 5 times larger than the standard wire gauge Maximum recommended battery wire length is approx 3 meters When the battery is connected to the inverter the output voltage will be present on the AC outlet and the red indicator light is on 2 3 General precautions when working with batteries 1 Working in vicinity ofa lead acid battery is dangerous Batteries can generate explosive gases during operation Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of a battery Provide sufficient ventilation around the battery 2 Wear eye and clothing protection Avoid touching eyes
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