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ME Series

Modi

ed Sine Wave

Inverter/Chargers

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for ME Series

Page 1: ...ME Series Modified Sine Wave Inverter Chargers Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...f the ME Series Inverter Charger can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of that life support device or system or to affect the safety or effectiveness of that device or system If the ME Serie...

Page 3: ...This unit is provided with integral protection against overloads The input and output AC and DC circuits are isolated from the inverter chassis The inverter system grounding is the responsibility of t...

Page 4: ...ways install batteries in a stable environment Install batteries in a well ventilated area Batteries can produce explosive gases For compartment or enclosure installations always vent batteries to the...

Page 5: ...0 3 3 Battery Charging 40 3 4 Transfer Time 42 3 5 Battery Temperature Sensor Operation 42 3 6 Protection Circuitry Operation 43 3 7 Inverter Startup 44 3 8 Factory Default Values 45 4 0 Maintenance a...

Page 6: ...In Dual Out ME2000 15B 20B models Configurations 32 Figure 2 18 Neutral to Ground Connection Inverter Mode 35 Figure 2 19 Neutral to Ground Connection Standby Mode 35 Figure 2 20 Large Ground Wire Co...

Page 7: ...nputs together to allow 60 Amp pass thru Large AC access and terminal block wire size 10 to 6 AWG 5 3 to 13 3 mm2 CU DC terminal covers with 360 degree connection Field serviceable for qualified perso...

Page 8: ...RJ11 port that allows the optional remote controls ME RC50 or ME ARC50 to be connected 6 BTS Connection Port yellow label RJ11 port that accepts the remote Battery Temperature Sensor BTS 7 DC Equipme...

Page 9: ...LED STACK ACCESSORIES PORT RED LABEL RJ11 CONNECTION NETWORK PORT GREEN LABEL RJ11 CONNECTION REMOTE PORT BLUE LABEL RJ11 CONNECTION BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR PORT YELLOW LABEL RJ11 CONNECTION INTAK...

Page 10: ...pop out when it opens Press in to reset This input circuit breaker is not branch circuit rated therefore branch circuit rated breakers must be installed in the inverter s input wiring Output Circuit...

Page 11: ...iable alternative to more expensive pure sine inverters The output of a modified sine wave inverter will run most electronic and household items including but not limited to TV VCR satellite dish rece...

Page 12: ...for moderate loads 1000W and greater than 400 AH for heavy loads 1000W Table 1 1 Typical Appliance Power Consumption Device Load Device Load Blender 400W Coffee Maker 1200W Computer 300W Color TV 150...

Page 13: ...inverter charger The more thorough you plan in the beginning the better your inverter needs will be met 2 1 1 Unpacking and Inspection Carefully remove the ME Series inverter charger from its shipping...

Page 14: ...Transfer Switch Generator Power 120 240 VA C Output Shore Power 120 240 VA C Output F lu x C a p a c it o r G e n e r a t o r O N O F F O N O FF O N O F F O N O FF O N O F F O N O FF ON OFF O N O FF O...

Page 15: ...rspace clearance of 6 15 2 cm at the intake and exhaust vents and 3 7 6 cm everywhere else to provide adequate ventilation If installed in an enclosure a fresh air intake opening must be provided dire...

Page 16: ...nverter enclosure installed on the inverter s bottom Info The ME CB and the MMP Series enclosure prevent material from falling out the bottom in the event of an internal fire and also allow sufficient...

Page 17: ...nsions and Side Reference 12 5 8 32 1 cm 12 30 5 cm 4 7 8 12 4 cm 2 5 1 cm 4 7 8 12 4 cm Keyhole slots x4 and mounting holes x4 accept up to 9 32 7 mm screw bolt 13 3 4 34 9 cm 8 20 3 cm 6 5 8 16 8 cm...

Page 18: ...t to be connected to the inverter Info If using the ME CB conduit box or the MMP enclosure and the AC wires are individual conductors i e not jacketed the strain reliefs can be removed and replaced wi...

Page 19: ...erter waveform and reduces the wear of the inverter s filter capacitors Crimped and sealed copper ring terminal lugs with a 5 16 hole should be used to connect the DC wires to the inverter s DC termin...

Page 20: ...onnection Inverter s D C Positive C onnection Inverter s Equipm ent Ground Wire B TS B TS 12 volt Battery Bank B attery B ank s Equipm ent Ground Wire B attery B ank s N egative C able B attery B ank...

Page 21: ...ercurrent protection and a disconnect switch If a circuit breaker is used as the overcurrent protection device it can also be used as the required DC disconnect If a fuse is used as an overcurrent dev...

Page 22: ...r charger performance and may melt the cable and terminal connections Follow the examples in Figures 2 5 and 2 6 to connect the DC cables and stack the hardware correctly Tighten the terminal connecti...

Page 23: ...the batteries to provide good air flow DO NOT mount the batteries directly under the inverter CAUTION Install batteries in a well ventilated area Batteries can produce explosive gases For compartment...

Page 24: ...t breaker or fuse assembly as near as practical to the batteries and leave open i e no power to inverter WARNING DO NOT close the DC circuit breaker or connect the fuse to connect battery power to the...

Page 25: ...to the service distribution panel main panel The inverter s output is then wired to a dedicated panel sub panel 1 The inverter uses the circuit breakers provided in the panels as the overcurrent prot...

Page 26: ...lief Figure 2 8 ME Series Inverter Charger AC Wiring AC Access Cover AC Input Circuit Breaker CB3 AC Output 2 Circuit Breaker CB2 on 15B 20B output breaker models only AC Output 1 Circuit Breaker CB1...

Page 27: ...tions SI SO 60A Figure 2 12 uses a 6 AWG 13 3 mm2 CU wire to carry 60 amps and splits to two wires to allow 30 amps for each leg i e AC HOT1 and AC HOT2 IDEAL Industries Inc www idealindustries com ma...

Page 28: ...t breaker versions through the other strain relief clamp Tighten the strain relief clamp securely on the cable 2 Connect the hot black wire from the HOT 1 OUT terminal to the sub panel main breaker or...

Page 29: ...verter sub panel Do not want to install a separate inverter sub panel Inverter pass thru capability limited by model used Want dedicated charging and dedicated pass thru while the AC source is on Requ...

Page 30: ...l A C N EU T O U T to S ub P a nel Sub Panel and Outlets Inverter Loads 120 VA C 120 VA C AC G RO UNDS to from both P anels ON OFF O N O FF O N O F F O N O F F O N O FF O N O FF O N O F F O N O F F O...

Page 31: ...m M a in P a nel A C H OT 2 OU T to S ub P a nel 120 VA C Sub Panel and Outlets Inverter Loads 120 VA C 120 VA C 120 VA C AC G RO UNDS to from both P a ne ls ON OFF O N O FF O N O F F O N O F F O N O...

Page 32: ...from inverter Inverter Loads 120 VA C 120 VA C AC G RO UNDS to from both P a ne ls ON OFF O N O F F O N O FF O N O FF O N O F F O N O FF O N O F F O N O F F O N O FF O N O FF O N O F F O N O FF O N O...

Page 33: ...rom M a in P a nel A C N EU T O U T to S ub P a nel A C H O T 2 IN from M a in P a nel AC G RO UNDS to from both P a ne ls ON OFF O N O FF O N O F F O N O F F O N O FF O N O FF O N O F F O N O F F O N...

Page 34: ...l A C H O T 2 IN from M a in P a nel A C H OT 2 OU T to S ub P a nel Sub Panel and Outlets Inverter Loads 120 VA C 120 VA C AC G RO UNDS to from both P a ne ls ON OFF O N O FF O N O F F O N O F F O N...

Page 35: ...ds Wiring the Inverter AC Output 1 Route the cable from the inverter s AC OUTPUT to the AC electrical sub panel or outlets if using the output breaker versions through the other strain relief clamp Ti...

Page 36: ...per leg 15B models or 20 amps per leg 20B models Reason to Use Have an 120 VAC source that is 30 amps Requires a separate inverter sub panel Do not want to install a separate inverter sub panel Invert...

Page 37: ...d Outlets Inverter Loads 120 VA C 120 VA C ON OFF O N O FF O N O F F O N O F F O N O FF O N O FF O N O F F O N O F F O N O FF O N O FF O N O F F O N O FF O N O F F 30 Maximum 30 amp breaker single pol...

Page 38: ...O N O F F O N O F F O N O FF O N O F F O N O FF 30 Maximum 30 amp breaker single pole required to inverter AC input In mobile installations neutral is typically not connected to ground in the main pan...

Page 39: ...al system that may be accidentally energized must be grounded The equipment grounding conductor must be sized to safely carry the maximum ground fault current likely to be imposed on it from where a g...

Page 40: ...ion transformer Galvanic isolators allow high AC voltage faults to pass but block low voltage corrosion electrolysis currents from conducting Marine isolation transformers enable the shore power to be...

Page 41: ...if your inverter is equipped with automatic neutral to ground switching WARNING In most electrical systems the neutral to ground bond is located in the main shore power service entrance panel Remove a...

Page 42: ...ground cable and securely tighten the nut from 4 to 5 ft lbf 5 4 to 6 8 N m Replace the AC Access Cover plate and se cure 1 2 3 4 5 DC ground terminal bolt nut reversed and tightened Figure 2 20 Larg...

Page 43: ...e turned on 2 Prior to turning on the inverter make sure all AC loads e g appliances are NOT connected to the inverter s output or any AC outlets powered by the inverter 3 Lightly press and release th...

Page 44: ...rter is ready for use If the inverter fails any of the steps refer to the Troubleshooting section A C Term inal B lock A C Output 120 V ac 5 N eutral to Ground 0 5 V ac 3 0 30 Figure 2 22 AC Voltage C...

Page 45: ...ided to conserve battery power when AC power is not required In this mode the inverter pulses the AC output looking for an AC load e g electrical appliance Whenever an AC load greater than 5 watts is...

Page 46: ...mirror the voltage waveshape The PI feature allows the charger voltage and current to change independently These two features maximize the real power available from either shore power or generator AC...

Page 47: ...cate float charging The Float Charging stage reduces battery gassing minimizes watering requirements for flooded batteries and ensures the batteries are maintained at optimum capacity Full Charge Batt...

Page 48: ...Operation The plug in Battery Temperature Sensor BTS is used to determine the battery temperature around the batteries This information allows the multi stage battery charger to automatically adjust t...

Page 49: ...t when the battery falls to the High Battery Cut In HBCI level Refer to Table 3 1 to determine the HBCO and HBCI levels for your inverter model Info High battery voltage may be caused by excessive or...

Page 50: ...itch there is a fault condition such as low battery high battery overload over temperature or an internal fault Refer to the Troubleshooting section to help diagnose clear the fault condition Slow fla...

Page 51: ...verter will turn off based on low battery voltage The inverter turns off automatically after the battery voltage has been below this setting for more than one minute This protects the batteries from o...

Page 52: ...uid Lead Acid batteries only Check individual battery voltages load test those that have a voltage difference of more than 0 3 VDC from each other replace if necessary Check all cable runs for signs o...

Page 53: ...The inverter has turned off because the connected loads are larger than the inverter s output capacity or the output wires are shorted Reduce the AC loads connected to the inverter or remove all AC ou...

Page 54: ...inverter will need to be reset To reset the inverter Press and hold the Power ON OFF pushbutton see Figure 4 1 for approximately fifteen 15 seconds until the Charging Inverting Status LED comes on an...

Page 55: ...z AC Input Voltage Range 60 to 140 VAC 120 VAC nominal Power Factor 0 95 General Features and Capabilities Transfer Relay Capability Single leg in at 30 amps Two input legs at 30 amps each or combine...

Page 56: ...s such as Inverter ON OFF Charger ON OFF Shore Power Breaker Setting AGS Control Meter Button Setup and Tech menus Advanced Remote Control The ME ARC50 Remote Control Panel uses an LCD screen and at a...

Page 57: ...Choose the batteries best suited for the inverter installation and cost Use only the same battery type for all batteries in the bank For best performance all batteries should be from the same lot and...

Page 58: ...each day for all the loads Add the Average Daily Watt Hours Per Load together Total Daily Watt Hours Total Daily Watt Hours Total Amp Hours 3 Determine the battery Amp Hour capacity needed to run all...

Page 59: ...gure B 3 below four 6 VDC 200 AH batteries are combined into two strings resulting in a 12 VDC 400 AH battery bank Series Parallel Battery Wiring combines battery voltage and capacity 200 AH 6 VDC 200...

Page 60: ...DC inverter total capacity 100 AH String 12 VDC 100 AH 12 VDC battery 100 AH overcurrent protection overcurrent protection to 12 VDC inverter total capacity 400 AH Series String 6 VDC 6 VDC 6 VDC batt...

Page 61: ...m Energy the original purchaser must prove the product s original date of purchase by a dated bill of sale itemized receipt 5 The original purchaser shall return the product prepaid to Magnum Energy i...

Page 62: ...Magnum Energy Inc 2211 West Casino Rd Everett WA 98204 Phone 425 353 8833 Fax 425 353 8390 Web www magnumenergy com ME Series Owner s Manual PN 64 0002 Rev A...

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