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3.4 Protection Circuitry Operation
The inverter is protected against fault conditions and in normal usage it will be rare to see any.
However, if a condition occurs that is outside the inverter’s normal operating parameters, then
it will shut down and attempt to protect itself, the battery bank, and your AC loads. If there is a
condition that causes the inverter to shutdown, it may be one of the following conditions (also
refer to the Troubleshooting section to help diagnose and clear the fault condition).
•
Low Battery
- The inverter will shut off whenever the battery voltage falls to the
LBCO
(Low
Battery Cut Out) level to protect the batteries from being over-discharged. After the inverter has
reached the LBCO level and turned off, the inverter will automatically restart after one of the fol-
lowing conditions:
1. AC Power is applied and the inverter begins operating as a battery charger.
2. Battery voltage rises to the
LBCI
(Low Battery Cut In) level.
The inverter’s status LED turns off when a low battery fault condition occurs. Refer to Table 3-1
to determine the LBCO and LBCI levels for your inverter model.
•
High Battery
- In the event the battery voltage approaches the
HBCO
(High Battery Cut Out)
level, the inverter will automatically shut down to prevent the inverter from supplying unregulated
AC output voltage. The inverter’s status LED turns off when a high battery fault condition occurs.
The inverter will automatically restart when the battery falls to the
HBCI
(High Battery Cut In)
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 unregulated voltage from
the solar panels or other external charging sources.
•
Overload
- During inverter and standby operation, the inverter monitors the DC and AC cur-
rent levels. In the event of a short-circuit or overload condition, the inverter will shut down. The
inverter will need to be reset to start operating, refer to section 4.1 for information on resetting the
inverter.
•
Over-temperature -
If internal power components begin to exceed their safe operating tem-
perature level, the inverter will shut down to protect itself from damage. The inverter’s status LED
turns OFF to indicate the over-temperature fault condition. The inverter will automatically restart
after the units cools down.
•
Internal Fault
- The inverter continually monitors several internal components and the pro-
cessor communications. If an condition occurs that does not allow proper internal operation, the
inverter will shutdown to protect itself and the connected loads. The inverter will need to be reset
to start operating, refer to section 4.1 for information on resetting the inverter.
24 VDC models
48 VDC models
>33.8 VDC
>67.6 VDC
33.2 VDC
66.4 VDC
25.0 VDC
50.0 VDC
20.0 VDC
40.0 VDC
(18.0 - 24.4 VDC)*
(36.0 - 48.8 VDC)*
17.0 VDC
34.0 VDC
MS-PAE Inverter/Chargers
HBCO
Inverter battery
turn on/off levels
* adjustable with remote control
LBCI
HBCI
LBCO
(1 minute delay)
LBCO (no delay)
Table 3-1, Inverter Battery Turn On/Off Levels
Operation
