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Page 1: ...Global LF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger User s Manual PICOGLF12W12V120AL PICOGLF25W12V120AL 04 2021 ...

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Page 3: ...4 2 4 Features 6 2 5 Electrical Performance 6 2 5 1 Invert 6 2 5 2 AC Charger 7 2 5 3 Transfer 10 2 5 4 Auto Frequency Adjust 10 2 5 5 Power Saver 10 2 5 6 Protections 11 2 5 7 Remote Control 12 2 5 8 LED Indicator RMT LCD 13 2 5 9 Audible Alarm 14 2 5 10 FAN Operation 15 2 5 11 Other Features 15 3 Installation 16 3 1 Location 16 3 2 DC Wiring 16 3 3 AC Wiring 18 3 4 Install Flange 19 4 Troublesho...

Page 4: ...sult in electrical shock or fire Internal capacitors remain charged after all power is disconnected 1 1 1 5 To reduc 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 ...

Page 5: ...HE WARRANTY The Global LF Series Inverter is equipped with a powerful four stage smart charger and a high overload capacity of 300 of continuous output for up to 20 seconds to reliably support tools and equipment This is for inverter mode only You can NOT bypass the surge rating of the inverter This may cause permanent damage to the inverter The Global LF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter is suitable...

Page 6: ...AIMS Power www aimscorp net 2 3 Mechanical Drawing PICOGLF 1250W Battery Side PICOGLF 1250W AC Side No hardwire AC terminal 4 ...

Page 7: ...AIMS Power www aimscorp net PICOGLF 2500W Battery Side PICOGLF 2500W AC Side with hardwire AC terminal 5 ...

Page 8: ...harge Isolated Boost Topology Because of the high efficiency Mosfets and 16bit 4 9MHZ microprocessor and heavy transformers it outputs PURE SINE WAVE AC with an average THD of 15 min 5 max 25 depending of load connected and the battery voltage Overload Capacity The Global LF series inverters have high overload capacities making it ideal to handle demanding loads 1 For 110 Load 125 10 no audible al...

Page 9: ...harging 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 A 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 asT0 and T0 10 T1 Absorb Charging fast ch...

Page 10: ... not know what you are doing Before 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 or if the batteries have been discharged low enough 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 t...

Page 11: ...king the inverter transfer to battery mode It is recommended to gradually put the 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 This will depend on the size of the generator and rate of charge As a general rule the Bulk Charging Current should be limited to 20 of the capacit...

Page 12: ...fer at the zero voltage point to minimize the impact on the power modules Though it is not designed as a computer UPS system this transfer time is usually fast enough to keep your equipment powered up Transfer Delay 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 pro...

Page 13: ... 100 watts detected the inverter automatically goes back into search mode to minimize energy consumption from the battery bank In Power save ON mode the inverter will draw power mainly in sensing moments thus the idle consumption is significantly reduced The inverter will detect a load for 250ms every 3 seconds Note The minimum power of a load to take inverter out of sleep mode Power Saver On is 1...

Page 14: ...tra 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 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 operate according to the following priority Power saver on Powe...

Page 15: ...n the battery 1 on image above 2 5 8 LED Indicator Lights Status 1 Shore Generator voltage 2 DC voltage on inverter 3 Load when inverting 4 Low high voltage over temp overload 5 Fault condition 6 Output voltage 7 Output frequency 8 Bypass inverter mode 9 Battery state of charge graph NOTE The battery icon is just an image and does not represent battery capacity The bar graph will change based on b...

Page 16: ...uzzer beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault after 60s Invert Mode Overload 1 110 load 125 10 No audible alarm in 14 minutes Beeps 0 5s every 1s in 15th minute and Fault after 15 minutes 2 125 load 150 10 Beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault after 60s 3 Load 150 10 Beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault after 20s Over Temperature Heat sink temp 105ºC 221 Over temp red LED Lighting beeps 0 5s every 1s 14 ...

Page 17: ...nds 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 on due to the risk of fire Conformal Coating AIMS Power entire line of Global LF inverters have been processed with a conformal coating on the PCB making it water rust and dust resistant as well as corrosion resistant Whi...

Page 18: ...oling forced airc Do not install upside down top side facing down CAUTION Some models are heavy Use proper lifting techniques during installation to prevent personal injury WARNING The inverter should not be installed in an area that allows dust fumes insects or rodents to enter or block the inverter s ventilation openings This area must also be free from any risk of condensation water or any othe...

Page 19: ... 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 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...

Page 20: ...tt model only 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 Please consult a qualified electrician about the specific wire gauge required in terms of wire material and inverter power 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...

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Page 22: ... TEMP TRIP OVER LOAD TRIP POWER SAVER ON BATT CHG INVERTER Alarm Buzzer Line Mode CC CV blink Float Standby Inverter Mode Inverter On Power Saver Inverter Mode Battery Low Beep 0 5s every 5s Battery High Beep 0 5s every 1s Overload On Invert Mode Refer to Audible alarm Over Temp On Invert Mode Beep 0 5s every 1s Over Temp On Line Mode Beep 0 5s every 1s Over Charge Beep 0 5s every 1s Fault Mode Fa...

Page 23: ...mporarily 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 sometimes the transformer and or ...

Page 24: ...ckage and RA prepaid to AIMS You have a full 1 year from date of purchase warranty This warranty is valid world wide with the exception that freight and duty charges incurred outside the contiguous 48 United States will be prepaid by customer Except as provided above AIMS makes no warranty of any kind express or implied including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fit...

Page 25: ...ypical transfer Time 6 8ms 10ms Max THD 10 DC Input Nominal Input Voltage 12 0Vdc 2 for 24Vdc 4 for 48Vdc Minimum Start Voltage 10 0Vdc Low Battery Alarm 10 5Vdc Low Battery Trip 10 0Vdc High Voltage Alarm Fault 16 0Vdc High DC Input Recovery 15 5Vdc Low Battery voltage recover 13 0Vdc Idle Consumption Search Mode 100 W when Power Saver On Charge Input Voltage Range Narrow 90 135VAC Input Frequenc...

Page 26: ... 130V 4 Max Input AC Voltage 150VAC Nominal Input Frequency 60Hz Auto detect Low Frequency Trip Narrow 57 0 3Hz Low Frequency re engage Narrow 58 0 3Hz High Frequency Trip Narrow 65 0 3Hz High Frequency re engage Narrow 64 0 3Hz Output Short circuit protection Circuit breaker Bypass breaker rating 120Vac 15A 30A Mechanical Specification Mounting Wall Ground Mount Do not install upside down top fac...

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