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Introduction
1.0 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the MS-PAE Series inverter/charger from Sensata. The MS-
PAE Series is a “pure” sine wave, standalone, non-grid interactive inverter designed to provide
120 and 240 VAC in a single unit to power loads when inverting/charging. It has two 120 VAC
lines (L1 and L2), a neutral and a ground. The two 120 VAC output lines are 180° out-of-phase
with each other so that the combination of the L1 and L2 lines total 240 VAC, and the voltage
between either L1 or L2 and neutral is 120 VAC. The MS-PAE Series charger can accept 120 VAC
input (to L1 or L2) or 120/240 VAC split-phase input power (to L1 and L2). The incoming AC
power is shared with the charger and the output continues to be 120/240 VAC with either a 120
VAC or a 120/240 VAC input.
When the power requirements of the system are beyond the capacity of a single MS-PAE Series
inverter—or the system is expanded as more loads are added—up to four MS-PAE Series inverters
can be connected together in a parallel con
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guration. Connecting inverters in parallel increases the
overall inverter power and surge capacity to power a large single load, or several smaller loads.
Simply connect the inverter’s output to your distribution circuits or electrical panel, connect your
utility or generator power (AC) to the inverter’s easy-to-reach terminal block, connect the batteries,
and then switch on the power. Using optional remote controls (ME-RTR, ME-ARC, or ME-RC), you
can easily operate and monitor your inverter from a remote location.
Info:
This is a sizable manual and much of it is fairly technical. Terms may be used
throughout the manual that are unfamiliar to you. Refer to the Inverter/Charger
Terminology glossary in Appendix D for clari
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cation.
The MS-PAE Series inverter/charger includes the following:
• 4000 watt model in a small footprint—less area needed for installation
• Ability to parallel up to four identical MS-PAE inverters to increase output power capability
(requires ME-RTR)
• Pure sine wave output
• 120/240 VAC split-phase output in a single inverter
• Automatic PFC (Power Factor Corrected) multi-stage battery charging
• RS485 standard communication protocol
• Remote and Network ports (easy connection for optional accessories)
• Inverter-mounted ON/OFF switch with LED indicator
• 30-amp per leg AC pass-thru capability
• Field serviceable for quali
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ed personnel—tested repair kits available
• Automatic battery temperature compensation (when using the Battery Temperature Sensor)
for optimum charging even during extreme temperature changes
• Overcurrent, over-temperature, and high/low battery voltage protection
1.0.1 Regulatory Compliance
The MS-PAE Series inverter/charger is designated as a Standalone (non grid-interactive) power
inverter with an internal battery charger. It can be connected to the utility grid (or to a generator)
to allow the inverter batteries to be charged, and to power inverter loads while connected. The
MS-PAE Series is not a grid-interactive (also known as utility-interactive) inverter and does not
have the capability to export (or sell) power back into the utility grid.
The MS-PAE Series has been tested and listed to UL1741, 1st Edition (Inverters, Converters and
Controllers for Use in Independent Power Systems) for use in the US; and is also certi
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ed to CSA
C22.2 No. 107.1-01 (General Use Power Supplies) for use in Canada. It has been tested and
certi
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ed to these product safety standards by Intertek Testing Services (known as ETL), which is
a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). NRTL’s are quali
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ed organizations that meet
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to perform independent safety
testing and product certi
fi
cation.
