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Input voltage

Inrush current

Peak inrush

current

Rated steady state

input RMS current

NOTE: Voltage

and current scales

are different

Fig 4.1: Inrush current in an SMPS

TIME

Peak Current

RMS Current

Non-linear

Input Current

Pulse

Input Sine

Wave Voltage

Crest Factor = Peak Current = 3

RMS Current

Voltage (+)

Voltage (

–)

Cur

ren

t (+)

Cur

ren

t (

–)

NOTE: Voltage

and current scales

are different

Fig. 4.2: High Crest Factor of current drawn by SMPS

SECTION 4 |

Powering Direct / Embedded Switch

Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)

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Page 1: ...DC AC Power Inverter Pure Sine Wave PST 3000 12 PST 3000 24 Please read this manual BEFORE installing your inverter Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...MERICA INC 1 MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION 2 ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILI...

Page 3: ...les consignes de s curit ne sont pas suivies CAUTION Indicates possibility of damage to the equipment in case of non compliance ATTENTION Il y a un risque d endommager l quipement lorsque l utilisateu...

Page 4: ...working with batteries Batteries contain very corrosive diluted Sulphuric Acid as electrolyte Precautions should be taken to prevent contact with skin eyes or clothing Batteries generate Hydrogen and...

Page 5: ...nt permanent damage to the unit Please observe the following precautions Ensure that the maximum charging voltage of the external battery charger alterna tor solar charge controller does not exceed 16...

Page 6: ...its The following GFCIs have been tested to operate satisfactorily and are accept able Other types may fail to operate properly when connected to this inverter Manufacturer of GFCI Manufacturer s Mode...

Page 7: ...vector leads or lags the voltage vector in a sinusoidal voltage In a purely induc tive load the current vector lags the voltage vector by Phase Angle 90 In a purely capacitive load the current vector...

Page 8: ...the net value of this power is 0 However on an instantaneous basis this power has to be provided by the AC source Hence the inverter AC wiring and over current protection devices have to be sized base...

Page 9: ...sistance i e it has lower resist ance when cold and higher resistance when hot As Tungsten heating element will be cold at the time of powering ON its resistance will be low and hence the device will...

Page 10: ...elements like motor driven tools refrigeration compressors microwaves computers audio video etc The Power Factor of this type of load is 1 e g AC motors PF 0 4 to 0 8 Transformers PF 0 8 AC to DC Swit...

Page 11: ...of their capacitive reactance by the higher harmonic frequencies These capaci tors are used in ballasts for fluorescent lighting for Power Factor improvement and in single phase induction motors as St...

Page 12: ...NFO For proper understanding of explanations given below please refer to defini tions of Active Reactive Apparent Continuous Surge Powers Power Factor and Resistive Reactive Loads at Section 2 1 under...

Page 13: ...note 1 Air Conditioner Refrigerator Freezer Compressor based 5 Air Compressor 4 Sump Pump Well Pump Submersible Pump 3 Dishwasher Clothes Washer 3 Microwave where rated output power is the cooking po...

Page 14: ...ctors external to the inverter like proximity of the inverter to the EMI receptors types and quality of connecting wires and cables etc EMI due to factors external to the inverter may be reduced as fo...

Page 15: ...tate input current of SMPS is a train of non linear pulses instead of a sinusoidal wave These pulses are two to four milliseconds duration each with a very high Crest Factor of around 3 Crest Factor P...

Page 16: ...Fig 4 1 Inrush current in an SMPS TIME Peak Current RMS Current Non linear Input Current Pulse Input Sine Wave Voltage Crest Factor Peak Current 3 RMS Current Voltage Voltage Current Current NOTE Volt...

Page 17: ...ases in the Negative direction to a peak Negative value Vpeak 169 68V and then slowly drops back to 0V There are 60 such cycles in 1 sec Cycles per second is called the Frequency and is also termed He...

Page 18: ...AC Panelboard 9 Modular Jack RJ 50 10P10C marked Remote for connecting optional wired Remote Control Model RC 300 10 Terminal Block marked EXT Switch with 4 terminals for ON OFF switching using extern...

Page 19: ...second The Capacity C in Ah relates to the ability of the battery to provide a constant specified value of discharge current also called C Rate See Section 7 6 over a specified time in hours before th...

Page 20: ...ve the amount of stored electrical energy is also called the Capacity of the battery and is designated by the symbol C The time in Hours over which the battery is discharged to the End Point Voltage f...

Page 21: ...rent at 20 Hour discharge period i e C 20 Amps 7 7 CHARGING DISCHARGING CURVES Fig 7 1 shows the charging and discharging characteristics of a typical 12V 24V Lead Acid battery at electrolyte temperat...

Page 22: ...50W output for a 12V inverter and 100W output for a 24V inverter However if it is discharged at a rate of 50 Amperes 500W output for a 12V inverter and 1000W output for a 24V inverter then theoretica...

Page 23: ...llow a negligible voltage drop between the battery and the inverter Inverters are provided with a buzzer alarm to warn that the loaded battery has been deeply discharged to around 80 of the rated capa...

Page 24: ...24 3V 11 75V 23 5V In the example given above the 10 5V 21 0V Low Battery DC Input Alarm would trig ger at around 80 discharged state 20 SOC when the C Rate discharge current is C 5 Amps However for l...

Page 25: ...rter from excessive current drawn at the lower voltage 7 13 USE OF EXTERNAL PROGRAMMABLE LOW VOLTAGE DISCONNECTS The above ambiguity can be removed by using an external programmable Low Voltage Discon...

Page 26: ...rminal of Battery 2 The Negative terminal of Battery 2 is connected to the Positive terminal of Battery 1 The Negative terminal of Battery 1 becomes the Negative terminal of the 24V battery bank 7 15...

Page 27: ...er in which the charger inverter is connected to the battery bank Please ensure that if the Positive output cable of the battery charger inverter Cable A is connected to the Positive battery post of t...

Page 28: ...era charg au m me tat au m me moment Aucun des batteries verront un tat de surcharge 7 16 SIZING THE INVERTER BATTERY BANK One of the most frequently asked questions is how long will the batteries las...

Page 29: ...due to non availability of ideal and optimum operating and charging conditions So the final requirements will be equal to FOR 12V BATTERY 500 Ah 0 8 625 Ah note that the actual energy required by the...

Page 30: ...er or block these intake exhaust openings or install the unit in an area with limited air ow Keep a minimum clearance of 10 around the unit to provide adequate ventilation If installed in an enclosure...

Page 31: ...a tion should be such that if the internal components overheat and melt dislodge due to a catastrophic failure the melted hot dislodged portions should not be able to fall out of the unit on to a comb...

Page 32: ...32 SAMLEX AMERICA INC SECTION 8 Installation Fig 8 1 PST 3000 Overall Dimensions Mounting Slots 263 97 97 395 201 456 5 10 6 7 7 249 263 145 NOTE Dimensions are in mm...

Page 33: ...ged all the source energy will flow into the diversion load if there are no other loads The charge controller will discon nect the diversion load if the current rating of the controller is exceeded Di...

Page 34: ...zed in MCM kcmil Table 8 1 below gives Resistance in Ohm per Foot at 25 C 77 F for the wire sizing recommended for use with this inverter Table 8 1 Wiring Resistance per Foot WIRE SIZE AWG RESISTANCE...

Page 35: ...peres of current can flow from the battery to the point of shorting and that section of the cable will become red hot the insulation will melt and the cable will ultimately break This inter ruption of...

Page 36: ...han 125 of the rated continuous DC input current Column 2 Refer to NEC 2014 National Electrical Code Section 215 2 A 1 a for Feeder Circuits 3 Column 4 indicates the size of external fuse in the batte...

Page 37: ...the battery cable run The size of this fuse has to be equal to or larger than the maxi mum DC input current of the inverter at Column 2 Further the Amp rating of the fuse used for protecting a battery...

Page 38: ...ceptacle in the home RV 8 5 1 Neutral to Chassis Ground Bond The Neutral slots of the NEMA5 20R GFCI Duplex Receptacles 6 Fig 6 1a and the Neu tral Terminal for hardwiring 13 Fig 6 1b are internally b...

Page 39: ...output is required to be fed to a Panelboard Load Center use hardwiring connections please see details given at Section 8 5 2 below 3 If an extension cord is used from the GFCI outlet please ensure t...

Page 40: ...20 Duplex 20A Leviton N7899 Series NEMA5 20 Duplex 20A Zhejiang Trimone TGM20 Series NEMA5 20 Duplex 20A 8 5 4 Hard Wiring of AC Output Sizing of Wiring and Breaker Sizes of Line and Neutral conducto...

Page 41: ...Table 310 15 B 16 for conductors running in conduit raceway a NEC Ampacity specified at Column 3 but limited to Breaker size of 30A Column 4 b Copper conductor with temperature rating of minimum 90 C...

Page 42: ...Fig 8 2b or iii closing the switch or relay contact in 1 Wire ON OFF control using switched DC voltage from battery supplying the inverter An optional Wired Remote Control Model No RC 300 with 25 ft...

Page 43: ...s fed to terminals 3 and 4 of the Terminal Block 10 Fig 6 1a The inverter will switch OFF when the external relay contact switch is opened External DC volt age 10 33VDC is removed from terminals 3 and...

Page 44: ...t all the AC loads have been switched off The 3 Position Rocker Switch marked ON OFF EXT Switch 1 Fig 6 1a on the front panel of the inverter is used to switch ON and switch OFF the inverter This swit...

Page 45: ...onds of switching on the inverter Avoid switching on the inverter with the load already switched on This may prematurely trigger the overload protection When a load is switched on it may require initi...

Page 46: ...N OFF Control By Switching OFF the inverter by i opening the switch or the relay contact in 2 Wire ON OFF Control Fig 8 2a or ii opening the switch or relay contact in 2 Wire ON OFF Control using swit...

Page 47: ...ed for 8 ms every half cycle If this situation continues for 2 to 2 5 sec Overload Condition is activated Overload Condition If there is a continuous overload of 110 to 115 for 2 to 2 5 sec the output...

Page 48: ...for PST 3000 24 the AC output is shut down Buzzer alarm is sounded The Green LED marked POWER 2 Fig 6 1a will remain lighted The Green indication light on the GFCI will be OFF The unit will reset aut...

Page 49: ...ne receptacle but is shared between the two receptacles so that the above current carrying capacity of each of the receptacles is not exceeded If the full rated current of 25A is drawn from only one r...

Page 50: ...likely to damage the DC input circuitry The internal fuse s should be replaced with the same size of fuse s used in the unit If the unit does not work after replacing the fuse s it has been perma nen...

Page 51: ...ired Tighten connections of battery input circuit Reduce load AC output voltage is available Buzzer alarm is sounded at no load when load is switched ON The Green LED marked POWER 2 Fig 6 1a is lighte...

Page 52: ...in after resetting and removing the load completely the unit has become defective Call Technical support NOTE The unit will be latched in this shut down condition and will require manual reset To rese...

Page 53: ...erature PROTECTIONS LOW DC INPUT VOLTAGE ALARM 10 7V 0 1V 21 4V 0 2V LOWDCINPUTVOLTAGESHUTDOWN 10V 0 1V Auto reset 11 5V 0 3V 20V 0 2V Auto reset 23V 0 5V HIGH DC INPUT VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN 16 5V Auto res...

Page 54: ...ust be found On no account should fuses be patched up with tin foil or wire as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the electrical circuit or cause fire ATTENTION RISQUE D INCENDIE Ne remplacez...

Page 55: ...after having a reasonable number of opportunities to do so Warranty service shall be performed only by the Warrantor Any attempt to remedy the defect by anyone other than the Warrantor shall render t...

Page 56: ...1 800 561 5885 Fax 1 888 814 5210 Local Numbers Ph 604 525 3836 Fax 604 525 5221 Website www samlexamerica com USA Shipping Warehouses Kent WA Plymouth MI Canadian Shipping Warehouse Delta BC Email pu...

Page 57: ...Veuillez lire les instructions trouv es dans ce manuel avant d installer votre onduleur SECTION 8 Installation Onduleur de Puissance CC CA Onde Sinuso dale Pure PST 3000 12 PST 3000 24 APPENDIX A...

Page 58: ...auffe ne couvrez pas ces ouvertures ni installez l unit quelque par o la circulation d air est limit e Gardez 25cm d espace libre dans tous les sens autour de l unit afin d avoir une a ration suf fisa...

Page 59: ...loquez pas le panneau frontal Aussi gardez les r ceptacles CA et les connexions bornes de c blage CC bien d gag es car il va falloir les inspecter ou les ser rer de temps en temps Pr vention de l Inte...

Page 60: ...mensions et la localisation des rainures de montage sont montr es dans la Figure 8 1 263 97 97 395 201 456 5 10 6 7 7 249 263 145 La Fig 8 1 Dimensions G n rales et Rainures de Montage de PST 3000 NOT...

Page 61: ...est pour emp cher une chute d objet dans les ouvertures de ventilateurs lorsqu elles sont au dessus ou que des composants endommag tombent par terre lorsqu elles sont en bas La surface de l unit sera...

Page 62: ...ve de l appareil et le N gatif de la batterie la borne N gative de l appareil Si les polarit s de l entr e sont mises l envers le s fusible s CC dans l onduleur va vont s exploser et pourrait causer d...

Page 63: ...nduleur est diminu e et en plus a pourrait produire une r chauffement anormale qui risque de fondre l isolation ou commencer un incendie Normalement l paisseur du c ble doit tre telle que la chute de...

Page 64: ...our les fusibles Not Marin batterie fusibles s rie MRBF xxx faite par Cooper Bussmann peut galement tre utilis Ces fusibles conformes la norme ISO 8820 6 pour les v hicules routiers MISE EN GARDE Il e...

Page 65: ...conducteur minimum Qu est bas e sur les l ments suivants 2 consid rations Les conducteur plus pais sur les consid rations suivantes on t choisi a Selon les lignes directrices de l ISO 10133 pour 105 C...

Page 66: ...par pouce Utilisez des bornes type cosse sur les terminaisons de c ble pour s adapter au boulon 8 4 7 R duction d Interf rence de FR Veuillez suivre les recommandations crites la Section 3 R duction d...

Page 67: ...ectangulaire plus longue et la borne neutre N du bornier pour la sortie CA du c blage 13 figure 6 1b sont li e internellement au ch ssis de l onduleur Une lumi re d indication sur la prise GFCI serait...

Page 68: ...rim Semblablement la borne Neutre N du serre fils CA 13 Fig 6 1b et la borne Neutre sur le c t de ligne du DDR 6 Fig 6 1a sont connect s int rieurement au PCB Diam tre du Trou 4 15mm 0 16po Vis Pressi...

Page 69: ...c teur AWG 12 Pour conducteur Neutre 1 morceau de boucle de borne pour 6 et de la taille du conduc teur AWG 12 ATTENTION a Utiliser l outil de sertissage appropri e pour sertir les bornes sur les extr...

Page 70: ...ne pipe d eau ou autre connexion qui est bien li e la terre sol Les connexions doivent tre bien serr es contre le m tal nu Utilisez des rondelles dentell es pour p n trer la peinture et la corrosion L...

Page 71: ...gure 8 2 a Dans cet arrangement source de tension externe est pas n cessaire L onduleur commute ON lorsque le contact de relais interrupteur est ferm et les ter minaux 1 et 2 du bornier 10 figure 6 1a...

Page 72: ...le variateur est aliment la borne 3 du bornier 10 figure 6 1a Le convertisseur est arr t lorsque le contact de relais inter rupteur externe est ouvert tension de la batterie 12V 24V alimentant le con...

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Page 76: ...5 Fax 1 888 814 5210 Local Numbers Ph 604 525 3836 Fax 604 525 5221 Website www samlexamerica com USA Shipping Warehouses Kent WA Plymouth MI Canadian Shipping Warehouse Delta BC Email purchase orders...

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