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Installation and

Operation Guide

MM Series

Inverters

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Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Guide MM Series Inverters http www wholesalesolar com inverters html http www wholesalesolar com inverters html ...

Page 2: ...one 425 353 8833 fax 425 353 8390 web www magnumenergy com Conventions Used in this Manual Safety symbols To reduce the risk of electrical shock fire or other safety hazard the following safety symbols have been placed throughout this manual to indicate dangerous and important safety instructions Warning Indicates a dangerous voltage or condition exists Caution Indicates a critical step necessary ...

Page 3: ...ng off the inverter may not reduce this risk As long as AC power is connected it will pass thru the inverter regardless of the ON OFF power switch Always verify proper wiring prior to starting the inverter Do not operate the inverter if it has been damaged Do not dismantle the inverter there are no user serviceable parts contained in this product Attempting to service the unit yourself could cause...

Page 4: ...t or enclosure installations always vent batteries to the outside Provide at least one inch of air space between batteries to provide optimum cooling Never smoke when in the vicinity of batteries To prevent a spark at the battery and reduce the chance of explo sion always connect the cables to the batteries first Then connect the cables to the inverter Use insulated tools at all times Always verif...

Page 5: ... 16 Battery Temperature Sensor Battery Charger Models Only 16 DC Positive Wire 16 AC Wiring 17 Neutral to Safety Ground Bonding 17 AC Wiring Connections 17 AC Wire Size and Overcurrent Protection 18 AC Input Wiring 19 AC Output Wiring 20 Recommended Ground Fault Circuit Interruption Breakers 20 Functional Test 21 3 0 Operation 22 Operating Modes 22 Invert Mode 22 Transfer Mode 22 Protection Mode 2...

Page 6: ... Size For Increased Distance 12 Table 3 Wire Color to AC Wire Connection 17 Table 4 Minimum Wire Size to Circuit breaker Size 18 Table 5 Factory Default Settings 26 Table 6 Troubleshooting Guide 27 Table 7 MM600 Specifications 28 Table 8 MM1200 Specifications 29 Tables Of Contents Appendix A Remote Control and Monitoring continued Monitoring the LED Indicators 31 MM R and MM RC Remotes 31 INVERT g...

Page 7: ...Mobile applications MM612AE 600 watt inverter charger with 7 amp AC transfer relay and 30 amp 4 stage PFC charger AC input and output provided with pigtail wires to allow hardwiring to a main AC distribution panel and inverter sub panel Features common input output neutrals for AE applications Includes 15 battery temperature sensor MM1212 1200 watt inverter charger with 12 amp AC transfer relay an...

Page 8: ...te dish receiver computers and printers Some devices such as rechargeable power supplies for phones drills and such devices may not run or be damaged by modified sine wave inverters Appliances and Run Time The MM Series inverter can power a wide range of household appliances including small motors clocks and other electrical devices As with any appliance using batteries for power there is a certai...

Page 9: ...ransfer switch circuitry allowing incoming AC power to continue to pass thru to power loads even if the inverter is off Dead battery charging battery charger models allows charging batteries that are extremely low Automatic 4 stage battery charger with Power Factor Correction and Temperature compensation for optimum battery charging models with battery charger and using temperature sensor Modern a...

Page 10: ...nections on the inverter Figure 3 Front and Back Side Features 9 Warning and information label provides pertinent information for safely using the inverter 10 REMOTE port connection a RJ11 connector that allows an optional remote control to be connected 11 ACCESSORY PORT connection a RJ11 connector available only models with the battery charger to allow the Battery Temperature Sensor BTS to be con...

Page 11: ...onductors from 14 AWG to 6 AWG Battery Temperature Sensor Battery Charger Models Only A plug in external Battery Temperature Sensor BTS is provided for units with the battery charger feature When installed the BTS automatically adjusts the battery chargers BULK ABSORB and FLOAT voltage setpoints based on temperature If the temperature sensor is NOT installed and if the batteries are subjected to l...

Page 12: ...llation Unpacking and Inspection Carefully remove the MM Series inverter from its shipping container and inspect all contents Verify the following items are included The MM Inverter Red and black DC terminal covers AC access cover with two screws Two 1 2 hex head kep nuts installed on the DC terminals Battery Temperature Sensor battery charger models only MM Series Inverters Installation and Opera...

Page 13: ...ter DC disconnect and over current device Battery Bank AC IN AC Loads VCR TV Tools AC Sub Panel AC Outlet AC OUT Cord GFCI versions Hardwire or DC Ground Hardwire Outlet GFCI versions or 2 0 Installation 7 http www wholesalesolar com inverters html http www wholesalesolar com inverters html ...

Page 14: ...t 77 F 25 C so the cooler the better within this range Ventilated In order for the inverter to provide full output power and avoid overtemperature fault conditions do not cover or block the inverters ventilation openings or install this inverter in an area with limited airflow Allow as much clearance around the inverters intake and exhaust ventilation openings as possible see items 12 and 13 in fi...

Page 15: ...Series Inverter can only be mounted on a horizontal surface shelf or table or a vertical surface wall or bulkhead either right side up or upside down as shown in figure 7 The inverter must be mounted on a noncombustible surface and this surface and the mounting hardware must be capable of supporting at least twice the weight of the inverter After determining your mounting position use the base of ...

Page 16: ... Installation Figure 8 MM Series Inverter Dimensions Mounting holes x4 0 25 diameter 10 0 16 5 8 16 59 6 3 4 6 71 8 7 16 8 41 7 7 51 4 11 16 4 66 http www wholesalesolar com inverters html http www wholesalesolar com inverters html ...

Page 17: ...a shunt in the negative line Any other additional connection will contribute to additional voltage drops and these extra connections points may loosen during use All wiring to the battery terminals should be checked periodically once a month for proper tightness The torque requirement for the DC terminals is between 10 to 12 foot pounds If you don t have a torque wrench ensure all DC terminals are...

Page 18: ...5 amps Minimum Wire Size 4 AWG 1 AWG Maximum DC Overcurrent Device 125 amps 200 amps DC Ground Wire Size 6 AWG 6 AWG Inverter Model If the inverter is expected to operate at a distance greater than three feet from the battery bank the DC wire will need to be increased to overcome the increase in resistance which affects the performance of the inverter Continue to use the overcurrent device and DC ...

Page 19: ...recommend using a class T type or equivalent This fuse type is rated for DC operation can handle the high short circuit currents and allow for momentary current surges from the inverter without opening DC Grounding The inverter charger should always be connected to a permanent grounded wiring system The idea is to connect the metallic chassis of the various enclosures together to have them at the ...

Page 20: ...hreading the nuts on the DC terminals will cause the bolts to strip and snap break off Caution The inverter is NOT reverse polarity protected negative and positive connected backwards You must verify the correct voltage polarity BEFORE connecting the DC wires or damage may occur Crimped and sealed copper ring terminal lugs with a 5 16 hole should be used to connect the DC wires to the inverter s D...

Page 21: ...ls and vent caps as applicable Also allow at least 1 of space between the batteries to provide good air flow DO NOT mount the batteries directly under the inverter Note To ensure the best performance from your inverter system do not use old or untested batteries Batteries should be of the same size type rating and age Caution Install batteries in a well ventilated area Batteries can produce explos...

Page 22: ...eaker Warning DO NOT close the DC fuse DC disconnect or close the DC circuit breaker to put battery power to the inverter at this time This will occur in the Functional Test after the installation is complete Route and connect an appropriately sized DC positive wire RED from the DC fuse block or circuit breaker assembly to the inverter s positive DC terminal Connect a short wire same rating as the...

Page 23: ...When using the MM Series in a AE application you must use the AE versions which require the main service panel to provide the neutral to ground bond for the entire electrical system All other models of the MM Series non AE versions provide an internal relay that connects the neutral to ground while inverting and automatically opens the neutral to ground bond when connected to the incoming AC sourc...

Page 24: ...xternal disconnect device is required for both the AC input and AC output wiring Most inverter s that are hardwired use a service distribution panel wired to the inverter s input main panel and a dedicated panel between the inverter s output wiring and the AC loads sub panel These systems use the circuit breakers provided in the panels as the overcurrent protection and the AC disconnect If fuses a...

Page 25: ...or minimum wire size and overcurrent protection required for the AC input wiring 2 Remove about two inches of the insulating jacket from the AC cable and separate the three wires and strip about 3 4 of insulation from each wire 3 Using an approved AC wire connectors connect the incoming Hot In Neutral In and Ground wires to the MM Series AC wires colored black HOT IN white NEU IN and green AC GROU...

Page 26: ...Red HOT OUT white with black stripe NEU OUT and green AC GROUND respectively Gently pull on the wires to ensure they are securely held together and ensure no bare wire is exposed 6 After making the AC output connections secure the AC output cable by tightening the strain relief 7 Connect the outgoing AC wires to an AC load panel equipped with overcurrent protection i e circuit breakers The AC outp...

Page 27: ...verter by connecting a true RMS multimeter to the outlets powered by the inverter Verify the voltage is 120 VAC 5 VAC If not using a true RMS meter the output AC voltage could indicate from 90 to 130 VAC 6 Turn on or connect a load to the outlets and verify it comes on Continue to keep the load connected and turned on 7 Press the remote ON OFF switch to turn the inverter off If the remote is not u...

Page 28: ...tion to your appliances as long as the inverter is enabled turned on Transfer time When the AC power falls below the VAC dropout threshold voltage 80 VAC default setting the relay transfers from Transfer Mode to the Invert Mode in about 16 milliseconds While the MM Series is not designed as a computer UPS system this transfer time is usually fast enough to hold them up However the VAC dropout sett...

Page 29: ...nditions and in normal usage it will be rare to see any If there is a situation the inverter can t handle then it will shut down and attempt to protect itself the battery bank and your appliances If there is a condition that causes one of the following five faults to be enabled refer to the Troubleshooting section to diagnose and clear the fault Low Battery Whenever the battery voltage falls to a ...

Page 30: ...oltage and reduces the DC charging current in order to maintain the bulk voltage setting The Absorb Charging time is 120 minutes determined by the Battery AmpHrs selection Float Charging The third charging stage occurs at the end of the Absorb Charging time While Float charging also known as a mainte nance charge the batteries are kept fully charged and ready if needed by the inverter In this stag...

Page 31: ...he AC loads Blinks on once every second The inverter is on and using energy from the battery The inverter is either 1 Providing full power to the loads connected to the inverter or 2 In Search Mode ready to supply AC power to the loads connected to the inverter Protection Mode There are five fault conditions that will cause the inverter to shutdown Low Battery High Battery Over temperature AC Over...

Page 32: ...ects the batteries from over discharge and the AC loads from unregulated power brown outs Battery AmpHrs This setting allows the user to input the battery bank size in amp hours which provides information to the charger on how long to charge the batteries in the Absorb charge stage Battery Type Sets the type of batteries being used in the system which provides information to the charger to determi...

Page 33: ...ault does not clear the unit will need to be serviced Inverter s status light is off Inverter is switched OFF or there is no DC voltage battery connected to inverter Switch the inverter ON Connect a battery with correct voltage to the inverter AC input won t connect AC IN on remote blinks The incoming AC voltage will not be accepted if it is below the VAC Dropout setting 80VAC VAC Dropout default ...

Page 34: ...y Corrosion protection Output circuit breaker Input circuit breaker 7A 8A Internal cooling AC output Hardwire or GFCI MM612 Hardwire MM612G GFCI Outlet Hardwire AC input Hardwire or Cord MM612 Hardwire MM612G Cord Hardwire Optional remotes available MM R or ME RC50 MM RC or ME RC50 UL listing ETL to UL cUL458 CSA C22 2 107 1 01 NA Environmental Specifications Operating temperature Nonoperating tem...

Page 35: ...ng AC output Hardwire or GFCI AC input Hardwire or Cord Optional remotes available UL listing ETL to UL cUL458 CSA C22 2 107 1 01 NA Environmental Specifications Operating temperature Nonoperating temperature Operating humidity Physical Specifications Dimensions L x W x H Mounting Weight Specifications 25 C Subject to change without notice 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 16 6 x 8 4 x 4 7 42cm x 21cm x 1...

Page 36: ...RC50 Full feature remote with backlit LCD display and LED indicators for inverter and charger status Provides full menu access for easy selection and adjustment comes with 50 cable The ME RC50 is used for many inverter models and has additional features that are not functional with the MM Series inverter Can be used with all MM Series inverter models MM612 requires serial number L1 201 or higher U...

Page 37: ...s happens the charging indicators BULK ABSORB and FLOAT will go off To activate the charger press and hold the ON OFF switch for three seconds again When the charger is again activated one of the charging indicators will come on to show the current charge stage Warning When any external AC power is passing through the inverter and present on the output Pressing the ON OFF switch will not remove th...

Page 38: ...he battery voltage exceeds 12 5 VDC Blinks On 2 times every 4 seconds High Battery Voltage the battery voltage is above 15 5 VDC Reduce or turn off the external charging source to bring the battery voltage down Blinks On 3 times every 4 seconds Over temperature condition The internal temperature of the inverter has risen above acceptable limits caused by loads too great for the inverter to operate...

Page 39: ...perature or 2 The AC input voltage has fallen below 85 VAC the charger reduces the charge rate to help stabilize the incoming AC voltage Off charger is not in Absorption charge mode FLOAT green On solid Float Charging at the end of the Absorb Charging time the charger reduces the charge voltage to maintain the batteries at 13 4 VDC determined by the Battery Type selection Blinks On 1 time every 4 ...

Page 40: ...ons 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 date This information is usually printed on a label located on the battery Battery Configuration The battery bank must be wired to match the inverter s DC input voltage specifications 12 VDC In ad...

Page 41: ...pacity to increase run time for operating the loads using smaller lower voltage batteries In the example below figure 16 four 6 VDC 200 AHr batteries are com bined into two strings resulting in a 12 VDC 400 AHr battery bank Figure 15 Parallel Battery Wiring Figure 16 Series Parallel Battery Wiring 35 Appendix B Battery Information 12 volt battery bank total capacity 400 Ahrs over current protectio...

Page 42: ...als bat tery and inverter and connecting cables Check and fill battery water levels Liquid Lead Acid batteries only Check individual battery voltages replace those that vary more than 0 3 VDC of each other Check all cable runs for signs of chafing replace if necessary Check the inverter s cooling vents clean as necessary RV Marine Off Season Storage When placing your the coach or boat into seasona...

Page 43: ...ot be liable for any other losses or damages 4 Upon request from Magnum 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 in Everett WA After the completion of service under this limited warranty Magnum Energy will return the product prepaid to the orig...

Page 44: ...c Magnum Energy Inc 1111 80th Street SW Suite 250 Everett WA 98203 phone 425 353 8833 fax 425 353 8390 web www magnumenergy com PN 64 0008 http www wholesalesolar com inverters html http www wholesalesolar com inverters html ...

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