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12NP Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS 

SHIPPING TERMS: 

 F.O.B. St. Paul Minnesota. Freight prepaid and billed, subject to prior credit approval.

MINIMUM ORDER: 

 $50.00 Net Price

LOSS OR DAMAGE: 

Loss or damage in transit are the responsibility of  the carrier. Any claim should be filed with the 

delivering transport company. Invoice, Bill of  Lading and Delivery receipt with damage noted therein must accompany any 

claims for freight damage. Claims for shortage and lost shipments must be made in writing to Sensata Technologies within 10 

days of  date of  shipment. Claims not reported within this time frame will not be honored.

PRICES:

 Prices are subject to change without notice. All orders are subject to acceptance at the factory. We reserve the right 

to invoice prices in effect at time of shipment.

TERMS: 

Net 30 days with approved credit, credit card or C.O.D.

RETURN GOODS POLICY:

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No returned materials will be accepted without an accompanying Returned Materials Authorization Number (RMA) from 

the factory.

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Credit will be issued for returned goods to the original purchaser within 60 days of  purchase, provided the inverter is 

returned to Sensata unused and not mounted. The amount of  credit will be issued at Sensata’s discretion based on the 

condition of  the product.

• 

Customer must be in good standing with Sensata Technologies.

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Inverters that are discontinued, high-voltage (over 24 VDC), special-order or reconditioned are excluded and will not be 

eligible for credit. Non-inverter items such as cable assemblies, fuses and fuse holders, will not be eligible for credit

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Support components supplied by Sensata vendors will be covered under that manufacturer’s credit return policy.

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Customer pays return freight.

PLEASE SHIP AUTHORIZED RETURNS TO:

Sensata Technologies RMA# 

                                , 4467 White Bear Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55110. Return Freight Prepaid.

LIMITED WARRANTY:

Sensata Technologies extends the following warranty to the original purchaser of  those goods subject to the qualifications 

indicated. Sensata warrants to the original purchaser for use that the goods or any component thereof  manufactured by 

Sensata will be free from defects in workmanship from the date of  purchase for the period listed on the product label, 

provided such goods are installed, maintained and used in accordance with Sensata and the original manufacturer’s written 

instructions. Damages caused by the misuse, undue care or obvious wear through use will not be covered by this warranty.

Components not manufactured by Sensata, but used within the assembly provided by Sensata, are subject to the warranty 

period as specified by the individual manufacturer of  said component, provided such goods are installed, maintained and used 

in accordance with Sensata and the manufacturer’s written instructions.

Sensata’s sole liability and the Purchaser’s sole remedy for a failure of  goods under this limited warranty and for any and all 

claims arising out of  the purchase and use of  the goods shall be limited to the repair or replacement of  the goods that do not 

conform to this warranty.

SENSATA RETURN PROCEDURE:

To obtain repair or replacement service under the limited warranty, the purchaser must contact the factory for a Return 

Material Authorization (RMA) Number. Once obtained, send the RMA Number along with the defective part or goods to:

Sensata Technologies RMA# 

                                , 4467 White Bear Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55110. Return Freight Prepaid.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES COVERING THESE GOODS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE. 

THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE 

LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES ASSUMES NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSTALLATION OR USE 

OF THE PRODUCT, EXCEPT AS STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES WILL IN 

NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

WARNING: LIMITATIONS ON USE:

 DIMENSIONS™ brand products are not intended for use in connection with 

Life Support Systems and for Avionic use. Sensata Technologies® makes no warranty or representation in connection with 

their products for such uses.

Summary of Contents for dimensions 12NP18

Page 1: ...DC to AC Power Inverter Charger 12 VDC to 120 VAC Pure Sine Wave Output Owner s Manual Models 12NP18 12NP20 12NP24 12NP30...

Page 2: ...23 Operation Using Remote On Off Switch 27 GFCI Operation 28 Optional LCD Remote 29 Configurations 30 NVM Setup Utility 30 Configurations 31 Ignition Switch Control with the 7 Seg Display Panel 33 Br...

Page 3: ...se read this manual completely before installing or operating the unit All information is subject to change without warning Contact Sensata for the latest updates Contact Us Sensata Technologies can b...

Page 4: ...minently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injur...

Page 5: ...here is risk of high current discharge from shorting a battery that can cause fire and explosion Use insulated tools during installation WARNING Remove all rings watches jewelry or other conductive it...

Page 6: ...6 7 20 25 Input Current Amps DC Cont Up to 188 Up to 214 Up to 269 Up to 315 Peak Power Watts 3000 4500 5500 8000 Peak Output Amps AC 58 68 74 80 Motor Starting Rating hp 3 4 3 4 1 2 Weight lbs 40 68...

Page 7: ...Input Output Hardwired D AUX Connector E Remote Switch Wiring Tab F Status LED G 7 Segment Display Not Provided with R Suffix Inverters H GFCI I AC Wiring Plate J 20 A GFCI Output Breaker K 30 A Outpu...

Page 8: ...play or an LCD remote may be purchased separately as a remote See the R option in the Appendix GFCI Outlet protection 20 A self testing receptacle GFCI Output Breaker Trips to protect the GFCI from sh...

Page 9: ...Tools The following tools may be required for inverter installation Wire Termination Crimper Cable Ties Drill 9 16 Socket or Open Ended Wrench Phillips Screwdriver Tape Measure Wire Cutters Wire Strip...

Page 10: ...Page 10 12NP Manual Mount the Inverter Continued Figure 2 Cube Models Mounting Pattern Units in Inches Figure 3 Large Models Mounting Pattern Units in Inches...

Page 11: ...t or to the positive LFP battery post 4 Connect the fuse holder to the positive side of the battery bank 5 Connect the ring terminated end of the red cable from the inverter to the fuse holder 6 Inver...

Page 12: ...Cable and Max Fusing Guide for 3 Voltage Drop 50 Duty Rating Inverter Model Full Load ADC Inverter to Battery Estimated Cable Length in Feet 1 to 5 feet 25 C 77 F 6 to 10 feet 25 C 77 F 11 to 15 feet...

Page 13: ...d shore power 1 Remove the black hole covers as needed for hardwire AC wiring Use a Romex type clamp to protect the wires from the metal edge of the hole 2 Apply 14 0 in lbs torque to the terminal blo...

Page 14: ...a warm battery mode in which the charger will only provide a float voltage when the batteries are between 50 C 122 F and 60 C 140 F If the battery temperature continues to rise over 60 C 140 F the ch...

Page 15: ...attery types will connect the BTS to the positive post of the battery 2 Connect the connector to the appropriate port located at the rear of the inverter labeled Temp Sense The BTS is part ME BTS XX X...

Page 16: ...te extension kit 8 32x3 8 DO NOT USE the screws that held the display to mount the RJ45 cover plate Using any other screw type or length than that provided in the kit may damage the inverter and or ha...

Page 17: ...ote Inverter On Off Switch 1 Using an insulated female faston and 18 AWG wire wire between the Remote On Off connection on the right side of the inverter and the remote switch 2 Wire from the remainin...

Page 18: ...nd PIN 2 CAN H PIN 4 Remote Output DC Power Fused at 2 Amps PIN 5 CAN L PIN 6 Inverter Request Input Battery Temperature Sensor RJ12 PIN 1 N C PIN 2 5 Sensor Signal Input PIN 3 Sensor Ground PIN 4 6 N...

Page 19: ...he BMS within the LFP battery to immediately disconnect This issue will occur if the amount of connected battery amp hrs is not sufficient to support the inverter size External Power Mode The 7 segmen...

Page 20: ...d 5mv cell C Maximum accept charge at low temps 15 0 VDC 4 C 14 5 VDC 6 C 15 0 VDC 10 C N A Phase Terminates 1 When charge current is reduced 2 When the accept timeout is reached 3 If the charger can...

Page 21: ...um time in mode Load Management Incoming AC power is shared between the AC loads and the charger The AC loads are given priority this means that the charger will reduce its output when AC loads are ap...

Page 22: ...ycle first starts up and immediately enters Cold Charger Off or 0 1C charging the charger will lengthen the charge cycle times to help ensure that the battery is warm enough to accept a charge current...

Page 23: ...verter can be turned on and off by pressing the On Off key Configuration changes can be made using the Menu and Display Select keys Figure 11 Seven Segment Display Panel Once DC power is applied the f...

Page 24: ...r is applied the On STBY LED will turn amber and the display will show This message is stating that the inverter is in standby and that to exit this mode you need to press the On Off key Exit inverter...

Page 25: ...check how low the DC input voltage was measured See the low DC input voltage by pressing the Batt Test key followed by the Display Select key The display will show Lo bAtt followed by the recorded min...

Page 26: ...ter on off status The 3 step charging process modes are bulk accept and float NOTE The 7 Seg display uses the term bulk for constant current and acceptance for constant voltage The terms may be used i...

Page 27: ...emote switch must be in the on position The remote switch is required to enable the inverter s housekeeping power supply which allows it to receive CAN commands Contact the factory for additional info...

Page 28: ...eplaced Red Blinking Fault found during self test Press Test to trip the GFCI If it fails to reset after pressing Reset the GFCI will need to be replaced Table 6 GFCI Operation The GFCI installed in t...

Page 29: ...f key and make configuration changes by holding down the Display key to enter a settings menu Figure 12 LCD Remote Panel Once DC power is applied the first message on the remote display will be Invert...

Page 30: ...vice is ready to be used the terminating resistor and DB9 to RJ45 adapter may be connected to the inverter CAN port Once the inverter is turned on the NVM Setup Utility may be opened on the laptop The...

Page 31: ...l LFP Battery Profile 1 1 1 See Table 10 Default CV 14 6 VDC 14 5 VDC 14 1 VDC 14 4 VDC Min CV 12 0 VDC 12 0 VDC 12 0 VDC 13 9 VDC Max CV 15 4 VDC 15 3 VDC 14 9 VDC 14 8 VDC Default CV Timer 6 0 hrs 6...

Page 32: ...through the NVM Setup Utility 7 Seg Display or option LCD remote Change the BCR on the 7 Seg Display 1 Press Menu once 2 Press Select to cycle through available options 3 Press Menu to exit AC Line Q...

Page 33: ...s Ignition Programming Figure 13 Seven Segment Display Panel 1 Press and hold Menu Display Select for 5 seconds The green Fault LED comes on 2 Press Menu once Display scrolls 3 Press Display Select Di...

Page 34: ...nfiguration mode The green Fault LED will no longer be on Battery Type and Profile with the 7 Seg Display Panel The 7 Seg Display Panel can be used to adjust the battery type To adjust the setting the...

Page 35: ...ault Red Fault Check for output short circuits Check the battery size and voltage Reset the inverter Inverter Off Reverse Polarity Red Fault Inverter must be sent back to the factory for evaluation Ch...

Page 36: ...temperature Charger Off Overload Red Fault Check DC wiring for a short or DC load issue Charger Off Low Battery Red Fault Use alternative means to raise battery voltage Charger Off Battery Short Red...

Page 37: ...rate up to 24 VDC for 5 minutes if this condition continues for over 5 minutes the unit will shut down Input voltages above 24 VDC will result in an immediate shutdown Charger Off High Temperature The...

Page 38: ...2NP Manual 7 Seg Display Panel Messages Continued Charger Off Low Battery The charger is off due to low voltage unable to support safe charge Charger Off Battery Short The charger is off due to a batt...

Page 39: ...d Red 6 blinks Inverter or Charger Disabled by CAN Red 7 blinks 0 Amp Limit Set Red 9 blinks Charger High Battery Temperature Red 10 blinks Charger Off Overload Red 11 blinks Reverse Polarity Not Impl...

Page 40: ...reen AGM Amber Green Green Green Gel Amber Green x4 LFP Amber Green x5 Custom Battery Type Amber Green x6 Error Undefined Battery Type Table 13 Battery Type LED States Custom battery settings availabl...

Page 41: ...e drop across terminals Battery voltage must be above the low battery setpoint for the inverter to be on Check for proper DC wire gauge see Wire Gauge Fusing section Overload Unplug all loads and rese...

Page 42: ...nector cover black includes hardware 310103 DC connector cover red 310103 10 DC connector cover red includes hardware 430001 Faceless GFCI Outlet 430005 20 A GFCI Outlet 430010 Fuse 200 A ANN 200 4300...

Page 43: ...play or the optional LCD remote Only the branch circuit rating can be changed with the 7 Seg display The RV C CAN ID will default to 1 and the baud rate to 250k Inverter Charger Model Options Option D...

Page 44: ...s If the inverter is connected to a network operating at a different Baud rate or a network that uses a proprietary communications protocol the inverter may not respond The inverter charger supports m...

Page 45: ...Status 1 1FFD7h Inverter AC Status 3 1FFD5h Inverter AC Status 4 1FF8Fh Inverter DC Status 1FEE8h Inverter Status 1FFD4h DM RV 1FECAh Communication Status 1 1FFFAh Communication Status 2 1FFF9h Commun...

Page 46: ...subject to the qualifications indicated Sensata warrants to the original purchaser for use that the goods or any component thereof manufactured by Sensata will be free from defects in workmanship from...

Page 47: ...ating Disabled Min Max 5 A 30 A 5 A Increments AC Line Qualify Min Max 5 Seconds 30 Seconds 5 Sec Increments CAN Instance Min Max 1 13 CAN Baud Rate 250K 500K CV Timeout Min Max 0 5 Hrs 25 0 Hrs 0 25...

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