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User Manual: 1kva/ 2kva/ 3kva Inverter / Charger
User Manual: 1kva/ 2kva/ 3kva Inverter / Charger
Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Scope ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
Basic System Architecture ............................................................................................................................... 2
Product Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 3
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................. 8
OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Scope
This manual provides safety and installation guidelines as well as information on tools and wiring.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions. Read and
keep this manual for future reference.
1. Before using the unit, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the unit, the batteries and all
appropriate sections of this manual.
2. CAUTION --To reduce risk of injury, charge only deep-cycle lead acid type rechargeable batteries.
Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
3. Do not disassemble the unit. Take it to a qualified service center when service or repair is required.
Incorrect re-assembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
4. To reduce risk of electric shock, disconnect all wirings before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
Turning off the unit will not reduce this risk.
5. CAUTION – Only qualified personnel can install this device with battery.
6. NEVER charge a frozen battery.
7. For optimum operation of this inverter/charger, please follow required spec to select appropriate cable
size. It’s very important to correctly operate this inverter/charger.
8. Be very cautious when working with metal tools on or around batteries. A potential risk exists to drop
a tool to spark or short circuit batteries or other electrical parts and could cause an explosion.
9. Please strictly follow installation procedure when you want to disconnect AC or DC terminals. Please
refer to INSTALLATION section of this manual for the details.
10. Fuses (40A, 32VDC *4pcs for 1KVA/2KVA and *6pcs for 3KVA) are provided as over-current protection
for the battery supply.
11. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS -This inverter/charger should be connected to a permanent grounded
wiring system. Be sure to comply with local requirements and regulation to install this inverter.
12. NEVER cause AC output and DC input short circuited. Do NOT connect to the mains when DC input
short circuits.
13. Warning!! Only qualified service persons are able to service this device. If errors still persist after
following troubleshooting table, please send this inverter/charger back to local dealer or service center
for maintenance.
Features
Pure sine wave inverter
Configurable input voltage range for home appliances and personal computers via LCD setting
Configurable battery charging current based on applications via LCD setting
Configurable AC/Solar Charger priority via LCD setting
Compatible to mains voltage or generator power
Auto restart while AC is recovering
Overload/ Over temperature/ short circuit protection
Smart battery charger design for optimized battery performance
Cold start function
This inverter can power all kinds of appliances in home or office environment, including motor-type appliances
such as tube light, fan, refrigerator and air conditioner.
Product Overview
1. LCD display
2. Status indicator
3. Charging indicator
4. Fault indicator
5. Function buttons
6. Power on/off switch
7. AC input
8. AC output
9. PV input
10. Battery input
11. Circuit breaker
12. Communication port
Abbreviation:
IUC, charging current from AC charger
ISC, charger current from solar charger
ICHG, total charging current of battery
IDISC, discharging current from battery
ILOAD, output current of AC load
sbu, output priority is solar >battery >utility
1) When utility source is not present, IUC=0, battery charged from solar source, ICHG=ISC, load powered from
solar and battery power, the Max. ISC goes up to 50Amp if solar panel with enough energy.
IUC
Utility Source Utility Charger
IDISC
DC/AC Inverter
ISC
Solar Source Solar Charger
ILOAD
ICHG
solar utility
solar and utility utility
solar and utility solar
solar sbu
solar and utility sbu
2) When solar source is not present, ISC=0, battery charged from utility source, ICHG=IUC, load powered from
utility, the Max. IUC limited at 20Amp for 1KVA, and 30Amp for 2KVA/3KVA.
IUC
Utility Source Utility Charger
IDISC
DC/AC Inverter
ISC
Solar Source Solar Charger
ICHG ILOAD
solar utility
solar and utility utility
solar and utility solar
solar sbu
solar and utility sbu
3) When utility and solar are presented, battery charged from solar source, ICHG=ISC, load powered from solar
and battery, the Max. ISC goes up to 50Amp if solar panel with enough energy. If solar priority, output source
turn to utility side in case solar panel without energy or battery voltage down to pre-alarm level. If sbu priority,
output source turn to utility side in case of battery voltage down to pre setting level
IUC
Utility Source Utility Charger
IDISC
DC/AC Inverter
ISC
Solar Source Solar Charger
ILOAD
ICHG
4) When utility and solar are not present, IUC=ISC=0, connected load will be powered from battery.
IUC
Utility Source Utility Charger
IDISC
DC/AC Inverter
ISC
Solar Source Solar Charger
ILOAD
ICHG
solar utility
solar and utility solar
solar and utility utility
solar sbu
solar and utility sbu
5) When utility and solar are presented, battery charged from utility, ICHG=IUC, load powered from utility, the
Max. IUC limited at 20Amp for 1KVA, 30Amp 2KVA and 3KVA.
IUC
Utility Source Utility Charger
IDISC
DC/AC Inverter
ISC
Solar Source Solar Charger
ICHG ILOAD
6) When utility and solar are presented, battery charged from solar, ICHG=ISC, load powered from utility, Max. ISC
goes up to 50Amp if solar panel with enough energy. Charger source will be turned to utility side in case solar
panel without enough energy.
IUC
Utility Source Utility Charger
IDISC
DC/AC Inverter
ISC
Solar Source Solar Charger
ICHG ILOAD
IUC
Utility Source Utility Charger
IDISC
DC/AC Inverter
ISC
Solar Source Solar Charger
ILOAD
ICHG
8) When utility and solar are presented, battery charged from both solar and utility, ICHG=ISC+IUC, load powered
from utility.
Ex. 3KVA Model, AC Load = 2000W
i.e. ILOAD ≈ 8.7Amp, IDISC = 0
Battery always charged by the max. power from both utility and solar source.
IUC
Utility Source Utility Charger
IDISC
DC/AC Inverter
ISC
Solar Source Solar Charger
ICHG ILOAD
Preparation
Before connecting all wirings, please take off bottom cover by
removing two screws as shown below.
NOTE: Please only use sealed lead acid battery or sealed GEL/AGM lead-acid battery.
3. Insert the ring terminal of battery cable flatly into battery connector on the inverter and make sure the
bolts are tightened to a torque of 2-3 Nm. Make sure polarity at both the battery and the inverter/charge is
correctly connected and ring terminals are tightly screwed to the battery terminals.
CAUTION!! Do not place anything between the flat part of the inverter terminal and the ring
terminal. Otherwise, overheating may occur.
CAUTION!! Do not apply anti-oxidant substance on the terminals before terminals are
connected tightly.
CAUTION!! Before making the final DC connection or closing DC breaker/disconnector, be sure
positive (+) must be connected to positive (+) and negative (-) must be connected to negative
(-).
AC Input/Output Connection
CAUTION!! Before connecting to AC input power source, please install a separate AC breaker between
inverter and AC input power source. This will ensure the inverter can be securely disconnected during
maintenance and fully protected from over current of AC input. The recommended spec of AC breaker is 10A
for 1KVA, 20A for 2KVA, 32A for 3KVA.
CAUTION!! There are two terminal blocks with “IN” and “OUT” markings. Please do NOT mis-connect input
and output connectors.
1KVA
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WARNING:
Be sure that AC power source is disconnected before attempting to hardwire it to the unit.
4. Then, insert AC output wires according to polarities indicated on terminal block and tighten terminal screws.
Be sure to connect PE protective conductor ( ) first.
L→LINE (brown or black)
→Ground (yellow-green)
N→Neutral (blue)
1KVA
2KVA/3KVA
5. Make sure the wires are securely connected.
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Final Assembly
After connecting all wirings, please put bottom cover by screwing two screws as shown below.
Communication Connection
This inverter/charger is equipped with a communication port to communicate with a PC with corresponding
software. Please use supplied communication cable to connect to RS-232 of this inverter and RS-232 port of
the PC. Please access software download site to download the monitoring software in your PC. Software
download website: www.power-software-download.com/watchpower.html. For the detailed software
operation, please check user manual of software.
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Once the unit has been properly installed and the batteries are connected well, simply press On/Off switch
(located on the button of the case) to turn on the unit.
LCD display
LED indicators
Function keys
LED Indicator
LED Indicator Messages
Solid On Output is available in bypass mode
Green
Flashing Output is powered by battery in inverter mode
Solid On Battery is fully charged
Green
Flashing Battery is charging.
Solid On Fault mode
Red
Flashing Warning mode
Function Keys
Function Key Description
ESC Exit setting mode
UP To previous selection
DOWN To next selection
ENTER To confirm the selection in setting mode or enter setting mode
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Indicate output voltage, output frequency, load percent, load in VA and load in
Watt.
Battery Information
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< 1.717V/cell
1.717V/cell ~ 1.8V/cell
Load >50%
1.8 ~ 1.883V/cell
< 1.817V/cell
1.817V/cell ~ 1.9V/cell
50%> Load > 20%
1.9 ~ 1.983V/cell
> 1.983
< 1.867V/cell
1.867V/cell ~ 1.95V/cell
Load < 20%
1.95 ~ 2.033V/cell
> 2.033
Load Information
Indicates overload.
Mute Operation
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Setting Programs:
Program Description Selectable option
Escape
00 Exit setting mode
10A: 20A:
30A: 40A:
02 Maximum charging current
50A (default):
Appliances(default): UPS:
03 AC input voltage range
AGM(default): Flooded:
05 Battery type
50Hz(default): 60Hz:
09 Output frequency
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11.5V(default): 11.8V:
12.0V: 12.3V:
12.5V: 12.8V:
23.0V(default): 23.5V:
24.0V: 24.5V:
25.0V: 25.5V:
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Display Setting
The LCD display information will be switched in turns by pressing “UP” or “DOWN” key. The selectable
information is switched as below order: input voltage, input frequency, battery voltage, PV voltage,
charging current, output voltage and load in Watt.
Battery voltage=25.5V
PV voltage/Load percentage
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Charging by utility
No charging
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01 Fan is locked
02 Over temperature
Warning Indicator
Warning
Warning Event Audible Alarm Icon flashing
Code
Beep three times every
01 Fan is locked
second
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Output Power
Rated Power
Power Limitation
50% Power
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Charging Controls
Voltage Setting
Boost CC, CV Float
Battery Type
12/24 12/24
Flooded 14.6/29.2 13.5/27.0
AGM / Gel 14.1/28.2 13.5/27.0
2.43Vdc (2.35Vdc)
Voltage
2.25Vdc
100%
50%
T0 T1
T1 = 10* T0, minimum 10mins, maximum 8hrs
Current
Time
Bulk Absorption Maintenance
(Constant Current) (Constant Voltage) (Floating)
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Model Load (VA) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 100Ah (min) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 200Ah (min)
200 766 1610
400 335 766
600 198 503
800 139 339
1000 112 269
2KVA
1200 95 227
1400 81 176
1600 62 140
1800 55 125
2000 50 112
Model Load (VA) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 100Ah (min) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 200Ah (min)
300 449 1100
600 222 525
900 124 303
1200 95 227
1500 68 164
3KVA
1800 56 126
2100 48 108
2400 35 94
2700 31 74
3000 28 67
Note: Backup time depends on the quality of the battery, age of battery and type of battery.
Specifications of batteries may vary depending on different manufacturers.
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