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IP1012_AL.book Page i Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM
IP1012 AL
Owner’s Guide
IP1012 AL
Inverter/Charger
with Ignition
Protection
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IP1012_AL.book Page i Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM IP1012 AL Inverter/ Charger with Ignition Protection Owner’s Guide
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IP1012_AL.book Page ii Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to 1 MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, suppl
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IP1012_AL.book Page iii Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Owner’s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the IP1012 AL Inverter/Charger with Ignition Protection. Scope The Guide provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and setup information, procedures for installing the inverter, as well as information about operating and troubleshooting the unit. It does not provide details
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IP1012_AL.book Page iv Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Safety Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” provides information to help you identify common problems which may occur. Read this chapter before calling your authorized Xantrex dealer. If you cannot solve the problem, record the details as suggested on “Information About Your System” on page WA–4, then call your dealer. Appendix A contains the inverter, charger, and transfer specifications for the IP1012 AL. The specifications show rating curve
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IP1012_AL.book Page v Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Important Safety Information Important:: Save these instructions. This guide contains important safety and operating instructions for the IP1012 AL Inverter/Charger with Ignition Protection. General Precautions 1. Before using the inverter/charger, read all appropriate sections of this guide and any cautionary markings on the inverter and the batteries. 2. Use the grounded AC cord supplied when connecting to AC input power (qualified ext
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IP1012_AL.book Page vi Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Safety Precautions When Working With Batteries 1. Follow all instructions published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of the equipment in which the battery is installed. 2. Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated. 3. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the vehicle engine or a battery. 4. Use caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on a battery. It could spark or short circuit the battery
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IP1012_AL.book Page vii Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Contents Important Safety Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -v 1 Introduction Inverter/charger Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2 Operating Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3 2 Operation Planning for AC Loads - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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IP1012_AL.book Page viii Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Contents 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2 Common Problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2 Blinking Lights on the Remote Switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3 A Specifications Physical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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IP1012_AL.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Introduction 1 Chapter 1, “Introduction” describes the main performance and protection features of the IP1012 AL Inverter/Charger with Ignition Protection.
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IP1012_AL.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Introduction Inverter/charger Features Features The IP1012 AL is an ignition-protected, modified sine wave inverter/ charger weighing about 40 pounds (18 kg). It is sealed, dust and water resistant, and can be mounted where it may be exposed to the elements. Figure 1-1 shows its main features. Consult Appendix A, “Specifications” for more detailed information about the unit. 7 6 1 5 2 3 4 Figure 1-1 Features of the inverter/charger 1–2 9
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IP1012_AL.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Operating Features Feature Description Positive terminal with terminal cap on 1 External DC fuse with fuse cover on 2 Ambient Air Temperature sensor 3 AC output connector 4 AC input connector 5 Inverter/charger control connector 6 Negative terminal with terminal cap on 7 Location Ignition protection for safe operation in applications that require ignition protected equipment such as gasoline engine rooms or in a battery box. Ingress protect
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IP1012_AL.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Introduction • Low voltage shutdown The inverter shuts off when your batteries reach a predetermined voltage set in the microprocessor to protect batteries from permanent damage. Low voltage shutdown also monitors frequency and voltage, and protects against overload, short circuits and over-temperature. • Automatic shutdown after 8 hours for loads less than 15 ±5 watts This feature prevents the inverter from draining the batteries if it
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IP1012_AL.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Operation 2 Chapter 2, “Operation” explains how to calculate the size of the loads you can run from the IP1012 AL. It also provides guidelines to help you run loads safely and efficiently.
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IP1012_AL.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Operation Planning for AC Loads AC load AC load refers to an AC appliance you want to operate from the inverter/ charger. Loads include most appliances that you can plug into a standard 120 volt household electrical outlet. Variables The IP1012 AL inverter/charger can power a wide range of loads. The affecting AC size of the load and the length of time you can operate it depends on loads variables such as: • type of load, • ambient tempe
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IP1012_AL.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Planning for AC Loads DC loads DC loads are those that run off a 12 volt electrical system. A few examples of DC loads are: • marker lights, headlights, vehicle lighting, other lights using DC power • DC refrigerators • VHF radios • factory-installed radios or sound systems • pumps, lights, fans, power vents, LPG leak detector, toilet, and some water heaters. DC loads and the inverter/charger both rely on the batteries for power. Many DC
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IP1012_AL.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Operation Figure 2-1 shows the relationship between ambient temperatures and the length of time the unit will supply an output power level. Choose the curve with the temperature range most closely approximating that of the inverter/charger location, then look for the time in minutes. The intersection of the time and temperature will indicate approximately the output power of the unit. For example, between – 40 °F and 77 °F (-40 °C to 2
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IP1012_AL.book Page 5 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Planning for AC Loads 3. To find the running time for several loads running simultaneously, add their total wattage and look for an appliance with similar power requirement in Table 2-1. Battery The information in Table 2-1 assumes: condition • there is a properly maintained 12 volt 400 amp-hour battery bank, for example, 4 Group 31 (100Ah) deep-cycle truck batteries or 2 Group 4D batteries • the batteries have not been damaged by deep d
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IP1012_AL.book Page 6 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:18 PM Operation 2–6 975-0337-01-01 † Table 2-1 Typical operating time with fully-charged 400 Ah deep-cycle batteries Appliance Watts Minutes Hours 10 20 2 3 5 10 15 20 30 45 70 85 100 Electric shaver (not rechargeable) 15 ‡ Table fan 15 ‡ Video game 25 Reading Lamp 40 Notebook computer 75 Computer printer 100 Hand-held vacuum cleaner 100 19 in TV/VCR combo 100 * 180 3 cu. ft. refrigerator Electric blanket 200 Electric buffer 400 Electric drill 1
