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© 2016 Sensata Technologies

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Appendix B – Battery Information

Figure B-4, Battery Bank Wiring Examples (12-volt)

12-volt battery bank (parallel two 12-volt batteries)

12-volt battery bank (one string of two 6-volt batteries wired in series)

12-volt battery bank (one string of one 12-volt battery)

to 12 VDC inverter 

(total capacity = 200 AH)

to 12 VDC inverter 

(total capacity = 200 AH)

to 12 VDC inverter 

(total capacity = 100 AH)

to 12 VDC inverter 

(total capacity = 400 AH)

12-volt battery bank (two strings of two 6-volt batteries wired in series and connected in parallel)

Summary of Contents for Magnum Energy MS Series

Page 1: ...Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger MS Series Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...e endangered Copyright Notice Copyright 2016 by Sensata Technologies All rights reserved Permission to copy distribute and or modify this document is prohibited without express written permission from...

Page 3: ...s of any type Use insulated tools to reduce the chance of electrical shock or accidental short circuits There are no user serviceable parts contained in this product This unit is provided with integra...

Page 4: ...sure to the eyes ood them for at least 15 minutes with running water and seek immediate medical attention Baking soda neutralizes lead acid battery electrolyte and vinegar neutralizes spilled NiCad an...

Page 5: ...que ou courts circuits accidentels Il n y a pas r parable par l utilisateur contenues dans ce produit Cet appareil est fourni avec une protection int grale contre les surcharges Puissance en direct pe...

Page 6: ...as d exposition pour les yeux les inonder pendant au moins 15 minutes l eau courante et consulter imm diatement un m decin Le bicarbonate de soude neutralise l acide de plomb lectrolyte de la batterie...

Page 7: ...g 20 2 4 6 Wiring the Inverter to the Battery Bank 21 2 5 AC Wiring 22 2 5 1 Pre AC Wiring Requirements 22 2 5 2 AC Wire Size and Overcurrent Protection 22 2 5 3 Recommended GFCI Ground Fault Circuit...

Page 8: ...ower Reset 57 Appendix A Speci cations and Optional Equipment 58 A 1 Inverter Charger Speci cations 58 A 2 Inverter E ciency 59 A 3 AC Input Voltage to Output Charge Amps 59 A 4 Temperature and Invert...

Page 9: ...dels 34 Figure 2 18 Grounding System for MS Series 35 Figure 2 19 Multiple Connections to DC Ground Rod Method 1 36 Figure 2 20 Multiple Connections to DC Ground Rod Method 2 37 Figure 2 21 Single Con...

Page 10: ...6 Equipment Grounding Conductor Sizing 38 Table 3 1 Inverter Battery Turn On O Levels 51 Table 3 2 Inverter Charger Default Values 53 Table 4 1 Basic Troubleshooting 56 Table C 1 Typical Appliance Po...

Page 11: ...rsonnel tested repair kits available Automatic battery temperature compensation when using the Battery Temperature Sensor for optimum charging even during extreme temperature changes Overcurrent over...

Page 12: ...ind or hydro power can be used to recharge the batteries or a generator can be connected to the inverter to power the system while the batteries recharge 1 1 2 Inverter Applications for Mobile Install...

Page 13: ...rmation on inverter or charger operation 3 Accessories Connection Port red label a RJ11 port that accepts the optional RSAs Remote Switch Adapters for remote on o switch operation Stacking is not supp...

Page 14: ...ions two 3 4 knockouts provided with cable clamp strain reliefs to accommodate and secure the AC input and output eld wiring 9 Intake Air Vents ventilation openings to pull in air to help keep the inv...

Page 15: ...r CB3 this circuit breaker protects the unit s internal charger wiring and pass thru relay while in Standby mode The circuit breaker pops out when it opens press in to reset The input circuit breaker...

Page 16: ...roduction Figure 1 4 Left Side Features MS2000 Series Note The model shown is not a 15B or 20B model therefore it does not show any AC output breakers Models without output breakers CB1 CB2 use carria...

Page 17: ...you plan in the beginning the better your inverter needs will be met 2 1 1 Unpacking and Inspection Carefully remove the MS Series inverter charger from its shipping container and inspect all contents...

Page 18: ...120 240VAC pass thru power to sub panel ME BMK Battery Monitor with shunt Magnum Accessory DC Shunt AC Transfer Switch Generator Power 120 240VAC Output Utility Power 120 240VAC Output Flux Capacito r...

Page 19: ...2016 Sensata Technologies Page 9 Installation Figure 2 2 Simpli ed Installation for Permanent Installations MS2000...

Page 20: ...ents and 3 7 6 cm everywhere else to provide adequate ventilation If installed in an enclosure a fresh air intake opening must be provided directly to the front side intake vents of the inverter and a...

Page 21: ...overheating under normal operating conditions The MP HOOD inverter hood helps prevent items from falling inside causing damage to the inverter Info Sensata provides backplates for mounting the inverte...

Page 22: ...Page 12 2016 Sensata Technologies Installation Figure 2 4 MS Dimensions MS2012 MS2812 MS2024 MS4024 MS4048...

Page 23: ...2016 Sensata Technologies Page 13 Installation Figure 2 5 MS Dimensions MS2000...

Page 24: ...duit to be connected to the inverter Info Remove strain reliefs and replace with 3 4 grommets if using a conduit box or MMP MP enclosure and the AC wires are individual conductors i e not jacketed 2 3...

Page 25: ...ways connected before connecting disconnecting any battery positive CAUTION Before wiring the DC cables review the safety information at the beginning of this manual and the information below to ensur...

Page 26: ...Page 16 2016 Sensata Technologies Installation Figure 2 6 DC and Battery Temperature Sensor Wiring...

Page 27: ...150 amps 4 AWG 107 2 mm2 140 amps 150 amps3 with time delay 6 AWG 13 3 mm2 MS4024 267 amps 4 0 AWG 107 2 mm2 260 amps 250 amps5 2 0 AWG 67 4 mm2 300 amps 300 amps with time delay 6 AWG 13 3 mm2 MS404...

Page 28: ...d be placed directly against the inverter terminal or battery post Incorrectly installed hardware causes a high resistance connection which could lead to poor inverter charger performance and may melt...

Page 29: ...terconnecting DC wires must be sized and rated exactly the same as those used between the battery bank and the inverter Place the batteries as close as practical to the inverter preferably in an insul...

Page 30: ...installed and the batteries are subjected to large temperature changes the battery life may be shortened The BTS cable may be extended using a RJ11 connector female to female and a standard phone cabl...

Page 31: ...r or fuse assembly as near as practical to the batteries and leave open i e no power to inverter WARNING DO NOT close the DC circuit breaker or connect the fuse to connect battery power to the inverte...

Page 32: ...rent The AC wiring must be protected from short circuits and overloads by an overcurrent protection device and have a means to disconnect the AC circuits AC overcurrent protection is not included in t...

Page 33: ...gether Info To comply with ABYC requirements for marine installations the AC terminal has a stainless steel wire protector to prevent wire damage from the set screw Info The inverter s NEUT IN and NEU...

Page 34: ...t neutral and ground through the unused strain relief clamp on the inverter Figure 1 2 Item 8 to the AC electrical sub panel or outlets if using the output breaker versions Tighten the strain relief c...

Page 35: ...cated pass thru while the AC source is on Requires a separate inverter sub panel May need to power 240 VAC loads if AC source on requires 120 240 VAC source Requires a separate inverter sub panel Appr...

Page 36: ...Page 26 2016 Sensata Technologies Installation Figure 2 11 AC Wiring for Single In Single Out 30 A Con gurations...

Page 37: ...2016 Sensata Technologies Page 27 Installation Figure 2 12 AC Wiring for Single In Single Out 60 A Con gurations...

Page 38: ...Page 28 2016 Sensata Technologies Installation Figure 2 13 AC Wiring for Single In Dual Out Con gurations...

Page 39: ...2016 Sensata Technologies Page 29 Installation Figure 2 14 AC Wiring for Dual In Single Out Con gurations...

Page 40: ...Page 30 2016 Sensata Technologies Installation Figure 2 15 AC Wiring for Dual In Dual Out Con gurations...

Page 41: ...Wiring the Inverter AC Output 5 Route the wires hot neutral and ground from the inverter s AC OUTPUT to the AC electrical sub panel or outlets if using the output breaker versions through the other s...

Page 42: ...models or 20 amps per leg 20B models Reason to Use Have an 120 VAC source that is 30 amps Requires a separate inverter sub panel Do not want to install a separate inverter sub panel Inverter pass thru...

Page 43: ...2016 Sensata Technologies Page 33 Installation Figure 2 16 AC Wiring for MS2000 Models...

Page 44: ...Page 34 2016 Sensata Technologies Installation Figure 2 17 AC Wiring for MS2000 15B 20B Models...

Page 45: ...rvice equipment Grounding Electrode GE A ground rod or conducting element that establishes an electrical connection to the earth System bonding jumper SBJ The connection between the grounded circuit c...

Page 46: ...will be used to connect the DC and AC grounding points in the inverter s two electrical systems to the common earth ground Method 1 Figure 2 19 This method uses a separate grounding electrode for the...

Page 47: ...tor GEC AC and DC grounding electrode conductor GEC DC can be connected to a single grounding electrode In this method since there are multiple connections to the DC grounding electrode GEC DC the siz...

Page 48: ...the NEC use Table 2 6 to size the equipment grounding conductors This table requires that the equipment grounding conductor be sized according to the rating of the overcurrent device protecting the ci...

Page 49: ...but block low voltage corrosion electrolysis currents from conducting Marine isolation transformers allow the shorepower to be connected to one side of the transformer and the boat s AC wiring system...

Page 50: ...cal systems the neutral to ground bond is located in the main utility service entrance panel Remove any bond downstream from the inverter to prevent multiple bonds If there is an inverter sub panel se...

Page 51: ...onnecting inside this inverter 4 Move the two disconnected ends away from each other and push back out of the way You must ensure that the two connector ends will not have any contact with any other w...

Page 52: ...eans and the photovoltaic system disconnecting means if they are not located at the same location 2 7 3 Inverter Warning Label A warning label as shown in Figure 2 26 is provided to inform all personn...

Page 53: ...NOT connect anything larger than a 25 watt light bulb until all wiring and voltages are con rmed to be correct Info The inverter s AC output voltage will not be correct until a load greater than 5 wat...

Page 54: ...C Power Factor 10 to 100 charge 95 Magnum Energy Inc 1111 80th St S W Suite 250 Everett WA 98203 T1 00001 AC current distortion at rated power 5 THD CB1 OUTPUT 1 ORANGE BLUE GREEN WHITE BLACK WHITE w...

Page 55: ...de the inverter pulses the AC output looking for an AC load i e electrical appliance Whenever an AC load greater than 5 watts is turned on the inverter recognizes the need for power and automatically...

Page 56: ...OUT AC HOT 1 IN INPUT 30A AC NEU IN AC GROUND DC IN Power Transformer FET Bridge AC DC DC POS DC NEG AC OUT Figure 3 3 Power Flow Inverter Mode MS2000 15B 20B models AC NEU OUT Neutral Ground Transfer...

Page 57: ...N Note Output breakers only available on MS2012 15B MS2012 20B MS4048 20B models AC NEUTRAL IN 3 2 Standby Mode The MS Series features an internal battery charger and an automatic transfer relay when...

Page 58: ...and go directly to Float charging However if the incoming AC power is lost and returns within 2 minutes the charge mode returns to the charge stage it was in prior to losing AC input regardless of the...

Page 59: ...atering requirements for ooded batteries and ensures the batteries are maintained at optimum capacity Full Charge Battery Saver mode The fourth stage occurs after four hours in the Float Charging stag...

Page 60: ...ropout threshold Info When switching from Inverter mode to Standby mode the inverter waits approximately 15 seconds to ensure the AC source is stable before transferring 3 5 Battery Temperature Sensor...

Page 61: ...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 invert...

Page 62: ...t condition Slow Flash blinks on for 4 seconds then o for 4 seconds Indicates the batteries are oat charging and the inverter is in Standby mode any external AC power connected to the inverter s input...

Page 63: ...nregulated power brown outs Batt AmpHrs Absorption Time This setting allows the user to input the battery bank size in amp hours or to set the absorption time which tells the charger how long to charg...

Page 64: ...et up or enabled However the remote may have a later newer software revision than the inverter so some of the features and functionality in the remote may not be available with your inverter Use the s...

Page 65: ...lead acid batteries only Check individual battery voltages load test those that have a voltage di erence of more than 0 3 VDC from each other replace if necessary Check all cable runs for signs of cha...

Page 66: ...cted loads are larger than the inverter s output capacity or the output wires are shorted Reduce the AC loads connected to the inverter or remove all AC output wiring and restart the inverter Internal...

Page 67: ...Be careful not to apply too much force when pushing or the switch might break 1 Press and hold the Power ON OFF pushbutton 2 Watch the Charging Inverting Status LED after approximately 15 seconds it...

Page 68: ...x each input 30AAC total on MS2000 models 60AAC total on all other models Five stage charging capability Bulk Absorb Float Equalize requires remote and Battery Saver Battery temperature compensation S...

Page 69: ...and other inductive loads run less e ciently due to the impact of power factor losses Figure A 1 MS Series E ciency Chart A 3 AC Input Voltage to Output Charge Amps Figure A 2 shows the expected char...

Page 70: ...erter Output The following curves are plotted to show the MS Series inverters continuous output power at di erent ambient temperatures A 5 Temperature and Charger Output The following curves are plott...

Page 71: ...ng AGS control Meter button Setup and Tech menus Auto Generator Start Controller The ME AGS N Automatic Generator Start controller Network version is designed to automatically start your generator bas...

Page 72: ...Choose the batteries best suited for the inverter installation and cost Use only the same battery type for all batteries in the bank For best performance all batteries should be from the same lot and...

Page 73: ...power needed each day for all the loads Add Average Daily Watt Hours Per Load together Total Daily Watt Hours Total Daily Watt Hours 3 Determine the battery amp hour capacity needed to run all the loa...

Page 74: ...e to match the inverter s DC requirements and amp hour capacity to increase run time for operating the loads using smaller lower voltage batteries In Figure B 3 below four 6 VDC 200 AH batteries are c...

Page 75: ...ery bank one string of two 6 volt batteries wired in series 12 volt battery bank one string of one 12 volt battery to 12 VDC inverter total capacity 200 AH to 12 VDC inverter total capacity 200 AH to...

Page 76: ...ndix B Battery Information Figure B 5 Battery Bank Wiring Examples 24 volt to 24 VDC inverter total capacity 100 AH to 24 VDC inverter total capacity 200 AH to 24 VDC inverter total capacity 200 AH to...

Page 77: ...0 Ahrs 6 volt battery 200 AH 6 volt battery 200 AH 6 volt battery 200 AH 6 volt battery 200 AH overcurrent protection 6 volt battery 200 AH 6 volt battery 200 AH 6 volt battery 200 AH 6 volt battery 2...

Page 78: ...h any appliance using batteries for power there is a certain length of time that it can run this is called run time Actual run time depends on several variables including the size and the type of appl...

Page 79: ...Cycle Battery A battery designed to be routinely discharged to 20 of its maximum capacity without damage This type of battery is recommended for use with an inverter system Derating As an inverter or...

Page 80: ...grid The local public utility company can compensate you for using this energy Shorepower The process of providing shoreside electrical power to a boat while its main and auxiliary engines are turned...

Page 81: ...purchaser 3 During the limited warranty period Sensata Technologies will repair or replace at our option any defective parts or any parts that will not properly operate for their intended use with fa...

Page 82: ...Magnum Energy Products Sensata Technologies 4467 White Bear Parkway St Paul MN 55110 Phone 800 553 6418 Fax 651 653 7600 Web www SensataPower com MS Series Owner s Manual PN 64 0007 Rev G...

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