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Operator’s Manual
Operator’s Manual

Iris Technology Corporation

[CAGE 78535]

PO Box 5838, Irvine, CA 92616-5838
949.975.8410 tel / 949.975.8498 fax
Toll free 866.240.9540 / www.iristechnology.com

Document 287.F701 / 100412 / Rev 12 APR 2010

Supersedes Document 287.F701 / 070901 / Rev 01 SEP 07

QuietPower 1800 (QP-1800)
DC to AC Power Inverter

TM 11460A-OR/1 A

APRIL 2010

PCN 500 114600 00

Summary of Contents for QuietPower 1800

Page 1: ...Irvine CA 92616 5838 949 975 8410 tel 949 975 8498 fax Toll free 866 240 9540 www iristechnology com Document 287 F701 100412 Rev 12 APR 2010 Supersedes Document 287 F701 070901 Rev 01 SEP 07 QuietPo...

Page 2: ...h might arise out of the use of such information The use of such information will be entirely at the user s risk Document Number TM 11460A OR 1 A PCN 500 114600 00 287 F701 100412 Rev 12 APR 2010 Supe...

Page 3: ...TION 16 1 3 2 CONTROL PANEL 16 SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 GENERAL 18 2 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION 18 2 3 INSTALLING THE INVERTER 18 2 4 LOCATING THE INVERTER 19 2 5 MOUNTING THE INVERTER 21 2 5 1...

Page 4: ...TENANCE 5 1 GENERAL 37 5 2 INSPECT AND CLEAN 37 5 2 1 INSPECTION 37 5 2 2 CLEANING 38 5 3 NATO CABLE REPLACEMENT 39 5 3 1 NATO CABLE REMOVAL 39 5 3 2 NATO CABLE INSTALLATION 40 5 4 STORAGE 41 5 5 PREP...

Page 5: ...ATIONS OF THE QP 1800 21 FIGURE 4 CONTROL PANEL ROTATION AND ATTACHMENT 22 FIGURE 5 INVERTER NATO CABLE 22 FIGURE 6 VEHICLE GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QP 1800 24 FIGURE 7 QUIETPOWER INVERTER TRUE...

Page 6: ...ith improper installing operating maintaining and servicing this equipment These symbols are also used to make the operator aware of the inherent and potential hazards associated with this type of equ...

Page 7: ...T IN FIRE SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR DEATH WARNING BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS ROUTE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY WIRES DIRECTLY TO THE DC CONNECTION TERMINALS ON THE QUIETPOWER INVERTER FIRST WARNIN...

Page 8: ...HE INVERTER BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL MAY RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE REFER TO SECTION 7 WARRANTY AND SERVICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SERVICING THE INVERTER CAUTION Review the Important Safe...

Page 9: ...7 warranty and service for instructions on servicing the inverter CAUTION Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners on the QuietPower inverter or NATO cable Do not use petroleum based products of any kind...

Page 10: ...r GFCI and a Circuit Breaker for your safety These features are critical to the safe operation of this system and must not be disabled Do not expose the QuietPower Inverter to rain snow spray bilge or...

Page 11: ...ice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead acid battery Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes Wear complete eye protecti...

Page 12: ...in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to tr...

Page 13: ...QuietPower Inverter is superior to the power supplied by your utility company To get the most out of your QuietPower Inverter carefully read and follow the instructions in this guide Pay special atte...

Page 14: ...ions ship with an Operator s Manual and Installation Kit The current revision of the Operator s Manual is downloadable from www iristechnology com Table 1 QuietPower System and Component Parts List Ir...

Page 15: ...tery Terminal Covers 2 Vibration Isolators 4 287A125 Vehicle Mounting Plate for use with HMMWV 2870128 EA 5920 01 562 3354 Replacement Fuse Littlefuse Mega 125 125 A PN MEG 125 EA Fuse replacement req...

Page 16: ...erly and the power switch is turned to the I On position the QuietPower Inverter draws power from the 24 VDC nominal battery and or vehicle electrical bus and delivers a true sine wave 115 VAC nominal...

Page 17: ...2 Page 17 of 56 Rev 12 APR 2010 Figure 1 Front Panel of the QP 1800 Figure 2 Rear Panel of the QP 1800 Circuit Breaker GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Off On O I Control Panel LCD Display Duplex...

Page 18: ...rter After installing the unit and making wiring connections DO NOT turn the unit on Proceed to Section 3 Operation which provides operating instructions 2 2 Requirements for Installation You will nee...

Page 19: ...287A125 This plate allows for direct bolt on attachment without vehicle modification A DoD USMC Modification Instruction MI exists that details the instructions for mounting this plate for HMMWV ECV...

Page 20: ...AC extension cord s wherever possible If extension cords must be used they must be three 3 conductor cords grounded and must be suitable for the circuit current 20A Install QuietPower Inverter close t...

Page 21: ...ely 16 pounds 7 3Kg The more clearance for ventilation around the unit the better the performance At a minimum have 5 of free space on all sides of the inverter For your convenience four 4 Neoprene Cy...

Page 22: ...otate the panel to the desired orientation 4 Reattaching the panel to the base unit 5 Re install and secure all four screws 2 6 Wiring the Inverter The DC connections must be complete as the first ste...

Page 23: ...hrough a distribution panel battery isolator or other device that will add additional voltage drops Install the NATO Cable to the inverter and the vehicle as follows 1 Make sure inverter power switch...

Page 24: ...he chassis NOTE A good ground connection is best achieved with bare metal contact remove any paint or coatings from contacting metal surfaces when making a ground connection 2 6 3 DC Grounding Off Veh...

Page 25: ...nd stage is the actual inverter stage taking the high voltage DC and converting it to a precise true sine wave AC output The DC to DC converter stage uses modern high frequency power conversion techno...

Page 26: ...operly installed and connected to the batteries it is ready to begin delivering AC power to your loads The control panel is the interface between you and the inverter The information below describes t...

Page 27: ...proximately 1 5 watts while powered up but with no load on the inverter The QuietPower Inverter detects the presence of a load by sending out pulses approximately once every 2 5 seconds Full output po...

Page 28: ...from the alternator Input Voltage The QuietPower Inverter operates from an input voltage ranging from 20 to 32 VDC Peak performance for these inverters occurs when DC input voltage is in the range of...

Page 29: ...E INVERTER IS ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED FROM 24 VDC POWER SOURCE NATO PLUG PRIOR TO SERVICING FAILURE TO DISCONNECT CABLE FROM 24 VDC POWER SOURCE NATO PLUG FIRST MAY RESULT IN FIRE SEVERE ELECTRIC SH...

Page 30: ...ve this temperature will result in thermal shutdown or decreased performance At input voltages less than 24V the unit runs warmer which will cause thermal shutdowns at temperatures below these ambient...

Page 31: ...le AC power at given power output levels The higher the rating the less power is lost in the way of heat from the inverting process QuietPower Inverters have an extremely flat efficiency curve over mu...

Page 32: ...eform True Sine Wave 3 THD Input Voltage Range 20 32 VDC Output Voltage 120 VAC RMS 10 4 Input DC Connection Two 5 16 Posts for Ring Lugs Output AC Connection Dual Receptacles with GFCI Cabling Suppli...

Page 33: ...n vehicle engine off situations the QP 1800 draws power from the battery which is limited Under even ideal conditions the typical capacity of a vehicle battery is about 60 minutes engine off condition...

Page 34: ...IOR TO SERVICING FAILURE TO DISCONNECT CABLE FROM 24 VDC POWER SOURCE NATO PLUG FIRST MAY RESULT IN FIRE SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR DEATH 4 2 Testing Perform the following test procedure to determine if...

Page 35: ...ging system Manually reset inverter by turning switch to O then to I again LOW BATT SHUTDOWN Battery voltage too low Charge battery Manually reset inverter by turning switch to O then to I again OVERL...

Page 36: ...for fuse replacement per section 6 No output voltage and control panel reading 32 0 VDC or higher High input voltage shutdown Make sure that the inverter is connected to correct battery voltage check...

Page 37: ...ected from any power source for at least 5 minutes Check inverter casing mounting and control panel for obvious damage If inverter is damaged in any way perform inverter testing in accordance with par...

Page 38: ...precautions are not followed Use only a non abrasive cloth dampened with soap and water to clean inverter and NATO cable Do not attempt to flush the unit with liquids of any kind Table 8 Cleaning Exte...

Page 39: ...icle as follows WARNING MAKE SURE INVERTER IS ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED FROM 24 VDC POWER SOURCE NATO PLUG PRIOR TO SERVICING FAILURE TO DISCONNECT CABLE FROM 24 VDC POWER SOURCE NATO PLUG FIRST MAY R...

Page 40: ...perly may result in internal damage to inverter CAUTION If you are installing the NATO Cable for the first time install the red terminal cover on the red lead and the black terminal cover on the black...

Page 41: ...back to Iris Technology for repair and the preferred method of shipping is to use the same packaging material that was used when first shipped from the factory Make sure the inverter is secure in the...

Page 42: ...is switched OFF and disconnected from any power source for at least 5 minutes Perform Inspection External procedure Remove 14 screws attaching the outer housing Check inverter for displaced components...

Page 43: ...t use petroleum based products of any kind Damage can result if these precautions are not followed Use only a non abrasive cloth dampened with soap and water to clean inverter and NATO cable Do not at...

Page 44: ...ED TO REPLACE THE FUSE ATTEMPTS TO SERVICE THE INVERTER BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL MAY RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE REFER TO SECTION 7 WARRANTY AND SERVICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SERVICING TH...

Page 45: ...o screws securing fuse to inverter and remove fuse from inverter refer to Figure 12 Figure 12 Fuse Removal and Replacement 6 3 2 Fuse Installation Install the fuse as follows 1 Position the fuse on in...

Page 46: ...internally or externally and does not cover damage arising from improper use or from use in an unsuitable environment This warranty will be considered void where the product has been misused neglected...

Page 47: ...rom the USA follow this procedure 1 Contact Iris Technology with the following information 1 1 Equipment Type 1 2 Equipment serial number 1 3 Identify what is wrong with the equipment 1 4 Provide a Po...

Page 48: ...city Unfortunately there are a number of different standards for rating battery energy storage capacity Automotive starting batteries are normally rated by cranking amps This is not a relevant rating...

Page 49: ...ough the military system Table 11 Comparison of Military Battery Specifications 6TMF Specification Hawker Armasafe Plus Image Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts CCA 650 Amps 1225 Amps Reserve Capacity 200 min 24...

Page 50: ...ed Interestingly the nature of these batteries is that their capacity increases with temperature see Figure 13 This planning is very mission specific and should be revisited regularly To understand po...

Page 51: ...er B 1 QP 1800 Performance with Vehicle and Environmental Factors The performance of the QP 1800 inverter can be affect by external factors Temperature battery Age and condition of the vehicle battery...

Page 52: ...act between the battery and the inverter and severely limit the power the inverter can receive Periodic checking of the cable and battery terminal connections can improve and maintain inverter perform...

Page 53: ...r other conditions which are indicators that repairs need to be made We have verified the operation of the QuietPower 1800 for compatibility with the PAC 216 U and VB 90 adapters for SINCGARS the PAC...

Page 54: ...erted by the alternator to electrical energy 3 A fraction of this electrical energy is stored in the batteries for future use such as starting 4 Some of this energy can be converted by the QuietPower...

Page 55: ...Iris Technology Operator s Manual QuietPower 1800 QP 1800 Doc 287 F701 100412 Appendix A Page 55 of 56 Rev 12 APR 2010 Notes...

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