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HomeGrid™ 5000 HD Solar Generator

Congratulations on purchasing Point Zero Energy's HomeGrid™ solar 
generator!  With minimal care and proper treatment this generator will 
provide years of reliable service.  Carefully read, understand, and comply 
with all instructions before use.  Keep this manual for future reference.
 
 
 
 

Table of Contents:

 
 1.  General Information
         1.1  About this Generator
         1.2  Controls, Indicators, Connections
         1.3  Technical Specifications
 
 2.  Charging your HomeGrid™ Solar Generator
         2.1  Charging from Solar
         2.2  Charging from the Wall     
 
 3.  Operating instructions
         3.1  General Operating Instructions
         3.2  What can I power?
         3.3  Determining maximum appliance wattage
         3.4  How to Use
         3.5  Storage and Maintenance
 
 4.  Troubleshooting
 
 5.  FAQ
 
 6.  Warranty and Contact Information

Summary of Contents for HomeGrid 5000 HD

Page 1: ...User Manual HomeGrid 5000 HD For more information and instruction videos visit www pointzeroenergy com learn videos...

Page 2: ...is manual for future reference Table of Contents 1 General Information 1 1 About this Generator 1 2 Controls Indicators Connections 1 3 Technical Specifications 2 Charging your HomeGrid Solar Generato...

Page 3: ...enerator to easily power multiple home appliances simultaneously including refrigerators freezers microwave ovens and cooking appliances It s pure sine wave power output will safely run power tools el...

Page 4: ...ure sine wave 220 V AC Pure sine wave Continuous Power Output 5 000 watts Peak Power Output 20 000 watts Outlets 4 110V 1 220V USB 2 Battery Cell type 24V Deep Cycle AGM Capacity 1 800 watt hours stan...

Page 5: ...not in use LED Battery Display The LED Battery Display indicates the charge level of your HomeGrid solar generator There are 2 colored segments to the LED display red and green As you use your HomeGri...

Page 6: ...2 1 Charging from Solar 1 Place your solar panels where they will get as much direct sunlight as possible 2 Connect solar panels to the generator using the following diagrams...

Page 7: ...ng the battery 4 The AC Battery Charger Maintainer will indicate when the batteries are fully charged For optimal results leave your HomeGrid solar generator plugged into a wall outlet using the AC Ba...

Page 8: ...res an initial surge of power This surge of power is called the starting load or peak load Once started the appliance requires less power to continue to operate This is known as the continuous load Ap...

Page 9: ...Below are estimated run times for each HomeGrid 3000 and 5000HD solar generator with their various upgrade sizes Run times will vary depending on amount and sizes of batteries and solar panels...

Page 10: ...time If you do not wish to charge with solar while using you can skip to step 3 Because there is no standard 220V outlet your appliance may not be compatible with the generator outlet If this is the...

Page 11: ...are no green bars displaying turn off your HomeGrid solar generator and charge the batteries 3 Reset the HomeGrid solar generator by following these steps a Turn the HomeGrid solar generator off by fl...

Page 12: ...it s best to replace both batteries at the same time and with the same type of battery to get the maximum life of your battery bank How do I know if my HomeGrid solar generator is charged All green b...

Page 13: ...s within the maximum continuous and surge watts of the HomeGrid solar generator Can I have my solar panels connected while using my HomeGrid solar generator Yes In fact we recommend you use your gener...

Page 14: ...the original purchase date meaning this warranty is NOT transferable and is only valid for the original consumer The sales receipt from the original consumer purchase or other reasonable documentary p...

Page 15: ...h in the HomeGrid solar generator operator s manual Damage occurs due to freezing heat exposure water exposure rust corrosion thermal expansion fire dropping or improper use This warranty does not cov...

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