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TEAMBMPRO.COM

OWNER’S MANUAL

AS

Pero

Summary of Contents for ASPero

Page 1: ...TEAMBMPRO COM OWNER S MANUAL ASPero ...

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Page 3: ... great outdoors we have created a range of rugged smart and reliable products to power your adventures Our range of battery power and RV management and control systems gives you peace of mind when you are on the road so that you can relax in even the most far flung destinations knowing you have control over your power needs To learn more about the BMPRO range of products please visit our website t...

Page 4: ...attery terminals could cause short circuits and may lead to serious personal injury Take care and remove unwanted metal objects from the vicinity of the battery and the ASPower Remove any personal metal adornment such as chain watch or ring before handling the battery and ASPower Do not attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries Charging a non rechargeable battery may result in the battery catch...

Page 5: ...ecommended in this manual Use of other batteries or accessories not recommended in this manual may cause damage to the unit and will void the warranty The ASPower is a high precision electronic product It contains no user serviceable parts inside Do not try to dismantle modify or repair it yourself Disassembly service or repair by an unauthorised person will void the warranty Before using this pro...

Page 6: ...by the customer CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 ABOUT THE ASPERO 8 ASPOWER 8 ASDISPLAY 8 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 9 COMPATIBLE BATTERY TYPES 9 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS 10 ASPOWER 10 ASDISPLAY 14 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 17 MOUNTING THE ASPOWER 17 MAINS CABLE 18 MOUNTING THE ASDISPLAY 18 ASPERO WIRING DIAGRAM 19 CONNECTING A BATTERY TO THE ASPOWER 20 DISCONNECTING A BATTERY FROM THE ASPOWER 22 CONNECTING MU...

Page 7: ...ABLE FUSES 29 MAINTENANCE 29 STORAGE 29 FAQS AND TROUBLESHOOTING 30 BATTERY 30 CARAVAN LOADS 30 APPENDICES 33 ASPOWER OPERATIONAL STATUS INDICATORS 33 BATTERY CHARGING MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM 34 CHARGING MODES 35 SPECIFICATIONS 36 WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 38 ...

Page 8: ...les The ASPower operates from 240V AC mains power supply towing vehicle auxiliary and solar panels to simultaneously power caravan loads and charge the caravan battery The ASPower employs intelligent charging algorithms ensuring optimal battery health Automatic battery preservation mode saves remaining battery power until you re ready and able to charge The ASPower is designed to suit any RV and b...

Page 9: ...The ASPower designed for use with LiFePO4 Lithium and lead acid batteries only Do not connect other types of Lithium batteries to the ASPower WARNING Ensure you check your battery configuration before use COMPATIBLE BATTERY TYPES The ASPower is rated to charge battery banks of up to 600Ah in capacity for the following battery types 9 Lead acid valve regulated VRLA 9 Lead acid absorbed glass mat AG...

Page 10: ...10 ASPOWER Figure 1 The ASPower 2 1 DESCRIPTIONOFPARTS 3 11 13 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 ...

Page 11: ...y an internal electronic auto recoverable fuse This eliminates the need for the user to replace a blown fuse If an electronic fuse is activated the LED Status Indicator on the ASPower will flash a solid red The ASPower will power off the faulty load and resume normal operation once the fault is fixed WARNING The water pumps must be connected to the correct terminal output in order to be controlled...

Page 12: ...aravan s load isolation switch This switch is used to enter Storage Mode and power off all outputs load terminal block and CAN bus on the ASPower except for the 40A output Battery charging is not affected by use of the load isolation switch 7 Auxiliary AUX Input AUX input is designed for use with 12V DC power sources The voltage of the DC power source connected to the AUX input must not exceed 14 ...

Page 13: ...e caravan s 40A output 10 Battery Connection Terminal Screw connection for the caravan s battery 11 LED Status Indicator Indicates the operational status of the ASPower For more information refer to the section ASPower Operational Status Indicators 12 40A Fuse 40A automotive fuse 13 40A Output Connection point to power the caravan s 40A loads ...

Page 14: ...14 ASDISPLAY Figure 2 The ASDisplay 9 8 7 6 1 5 4 3 2 ...

Page 15: ...e on or off which turns off all outputs on the ASPower except output 14 A green LED means ECO Mode is on no LED means ECO Mode is off NOTE This will look similar to the ASDisplay being powered off except the ECO Mode LED will be on For more information refer to ECO Mode 5 Power Button Turns the ASDisplay on or off All LEDs will be off however this will not affect the functionality or state of the ...

Page 16: ...mistry Displays the battery chemistry of the battery connected to the ASPower The set battery chemistry is indicated with a green LED 9 Battery Level Displays the state of charge of the battery connected to the ASPower ...

Page 17: ...nection at the bottom It is recommended the mounting holes are located so that there is a minimum of 80mm free air space from all vented sides of ASPower This allows for the lowest operating temperature of the internal electronics and the highest reliability of the product The final enclosure must provide adequate ventilation to the outside world or larger internal cavity to prevent excessive heat...

Page 18: ...ust be accessible during installation If it is not possible an accessible mains disconnection switch must be incorporated in the mains wiring where the plug is connected MOUNTING THE ASDISPLAY The ASDisplay is designed to be mounted to the wall directly with screws Holes for the connectors must be drilled before mounting Screws with a maximum diameter of 4mm must be used for mounting Figure 3 ASDi...

Page 19: ...19 ASPERO WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 20: ...tteries used are compatible for use with the ASPower CONNECTING A BATTERY TO THE ASPOWER To connect a battery to the ASPower and ensure the system is wired correctly 1 Power off all loads connected to the ASPower The simplest way is with the switch connected to the ASPower Load Isolation input 2 Turn off the ASPower and remove the battery fuse and all power sources mains solar AUX 3 Remove the bat...

Page 21: ...a house battery to the ASPower After fitting a new battery to the ASPower make sure that it is configured in the ASDisplay Correctly configuring the battery capacity and profile will ensure that the ASDisplay will select the best charging parameters for the caravan battery in use and the software accurately estimates battery usage ...

Page 22: ...from the ASPower Batt connection point Figure 4 Recommended wiring for connecting batteries in parallel CONNECTING MULTIPLE BATTERIES Before connecting multiple batteries in parallel to the ASPower check that all batteries are 9 Of the same type for example a deep cycle AGM battery 9 Of the same capacity for example 100Ah 9 By the same manufacturer 9 Fully charged 9 Of the same age never use batte...

Page 23: ...nsure that the caravan battery is charged by the maximum charging current switch off non essential loads When charging the battery from mains the ASPower applies a multi stage charging process For charging from AUX and or solar sources the ASPower monitors the battery voltage level and charges as needed The current charging status is indicated on the ASDisplay Charging and discharging as well as e...

Page 24: ...ng the water pumps however the CAN power will remain on meaning the ASDisplasy will remain functional ECO Mode will be exited if either the the ECO Mode button is pressed again on the ASDisplay or battery charging begins If the ECO Mode button is not pressed on the ASDisplay and the battery is charging the ASPower will exit ECO Mode when the battery is sufficiently charged Upon exit of ECO Mode th...

Page 25: ...ious state of operation Caravan loads will need to be powered on manually When in Storage Mode you may temporarily turn on caravan loads by cycling the caravan s Load Isolation Switch Heavily Discharged Lead Acid Batteries The ASPower will not charge lead acid batteries if the battery voltage is below 7V In normal use and with the ASPower battery health preservation batteries should never become h...

Page 26: ...Button LED will flash when you have entered Settings Mode 2 Press the ECO Mode Button to toggle battery chemistry between AGM and Lithium The toggled battery chemistry LED will flash when selected NOTE If you have a lead acid VRLA lead acid AGM or lead acid gel battery select AGM 3 Press the Power Button to exit Settings Mode and save your selection BATTERY CAPACITY The battery capacity of the bat...

Page 27: ...el LEDs represents 450Ah Setting Battery Capacity To set the battery capacity of the battery connected to the ASPero system 1 On the ASDisplay hold down the Power Button for three seconds to enter Settings Mode The Power Button LED will flash when you have entered Settings Mode 2 Press the P1 Button to decrease the battery capacity 3 Press the P2 button to increase the battery capacity NOTE The ba...

Page 28: ...ge will vary depending on the AUX input voltage FAULT PROTECTION Overload and Short Circuit Protection If an overload or short circuit is detected the affected output will shut down The ASPower will automatically attempt to restart the output every 30 seconds until the fault is removed Overvoltage and High Internal Temperature Protection If an overvoltage or high internal temperatures are detected...

Page 29: ... that you recharge the caravan s battery ideally monthly or every three to six months Regular recharge prevents the battery from becoming heavily discharged a condition which can significantly shorten the battery s lifespan MAINTENANCE Use a dry or moist cotton cloth to lightly remove dust or dirt from the ASPower Do not use alcohol thinners benzene or any other chemical cleaner as these products ...

Page 30: ...cept output 14 Check if there is a green LED light next to the ECO Mode button on the ASDisplay If there is press the ECO Mode button again to exit ECO Mode 2 Battery voltage is very low The ASPower will enter ECO Mode to conserve remaining battery voltage which will disable power to all caravan loads connected to the ASPower Connect the ASPower to a power source and begin battery charging BATTERY...

Page 31: ...ich will disable power to all caravan loads and accessories connected to the ASPower CAN bus Connect the ASPower to a power source and begin battery charging I had an external shunt connected but I have removed it Do I need to do anything else You will need to configure the ASPero system to forget the external shunt otherwise it will still behave as if one was connected To configure the ASPero sys...

Page 32: ...are clean For optimal performance of your solar panels regularly clean them when cool with warm soapy water 2 Consider the location of your caravan RV A shadow for example from trees buildings and even other accessories on the roof of your caravan across any part of the solar panel can reduce the panel performance by up to 80 3 The time of day and time of year is important as well In some parts of...

Page 33: ... No Battery On Solid Solar Battery OK Flashes 2 Times Quickly Aux Battery OK Flashes 3 Times Quickly Normal No source present Flashes 1 Time Red Error One or more Output is Overloaded On Solid Critical Fault Flashes 4 Times Quickly Solar Fault Flashes 3 Times Quickly Battery Fault Flashes 2 Times Quickly Over Voltage Fault or High Temperature Fault Flashes 1 Time OFF ASPower Powered Off Off ASPOWE...

Page 34: ...ed when the caravan loads are connected directly to the ASPower and not the caravan battery Battery Capacity Soft Start Boost Bulk Absorption Float 100AH 6 Hours 5 Hours 6 Hours 150AH 6 Hours 7 5 Hours 6 Hours 200AH 6 Hours 10 Hours 6 Hours 250AH 6 Hours 12 5 Hours 6 Hours 300AH 6 Hours 15 Hours 6 Hours Table 4 Timeout for each charging mode based on battery capacity Figure 5 ASPower Battery Charg...

Page 35: ...ntil the battery voltage reaches 12V or soft start timeout see table 7 occurs Boost Mode During Boost Mode current is boosted to 30A to bring the battery voltage up to 14V after which charging proceeds to Bulk Mode Bulk Mode Charging current is maintained at 15A until the battery reaches the Bulk voltage see table 8 after which charging proceeds to Absorption Mode Absorption Mode Battery is charge...

Page 36: ...tection Load Battery Current 35 38A Battery Current Limit 30A Low Voltage Disconnect Lead Acid 10 5 0 2V Low Voltage Disconnect LiFePO4 11 5 0 2V Battery Drain when in Storage Mode 8mA AC DC Efficiency 83 Cooling Fan Thermally controlled Solar Input Current 27A Solar Input Voltage 15 25V Ambient Temperature 0 50 C Communication CAN Bus Dimensions 284mm x 206mm x 68mm Weight 2kg Standards Safety AS...

Page 37: ...ISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage Range 10 16V Operating Temperature 10C to 50C Storage Temperature 10C to 70C Humidity 90 non condensing Battery Drain when inactive 15mA Dimensions 150 4mm x 90 4mm x 15mm ...

Page 38: ...ere a product has been installed incorrectly 4 This warranty does not extend to product failures or defects caused by or associated with but not limited to failure to install or maintain correctly unsuitable physical or operating environment accident acts of God hazard misuse unauthorised repair modification or alteration natural disaster corrosive environment insect or vermin infestation and fail...

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