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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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Trace Engineering Company, Inc.

5916 - 195th Street N. E.
Arlington, WA 98223

Telephone: 360/435-8826

Fax: 360/435-2229

www.traceengineering.com

SW Series Inverter/Charger

Part No. 2031-5

Rev. B: Sept 1, 1999

Page

109

Each individual 6-volt battery capacity = 100 amp hours

NOTE: If “cross-tying” is not required, the “dash” (- - -) connections are not needed.

Figure 34, Series-Parallel Configuration: 6-Volt Battery Wiring

Each individual 12-volt battery capacity = 50 amp hours

NOTE: If “cross-tying” is not required, the “dash” (- - -) connections are not needed.

Figure 35, Series-Parallel Configuration: 12-Volt Battery Wiring

12V INVERTER

(Total Battery Capacity

= 200 Amp Hours)

FUSED

DISCONNECT

24V INVERTER

(Total Battery Capacity

= 200 Amp Hours)

FUSED

DISCONNECT

48V INVERTER

(Total Battery Capacity

= 200 Amp Hours)

FUSED

DISCONNECT

24V INVERTER

(Total Battery Capacity

= 100 Amp Hours)

12V

FUSED

DISCONNECT

12V

48V INVERTER

(Total Battery Capacity

= 100 Amp Hours)

12V

FUSED

DISCONNECT

12V

Summary of Contents for SW II - REV 4.01

Page 1: ...c 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B Sept 1 1999 SW Series Inverter Chargers With...

Page 2: ...yright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B Sept 1 19...

Page 3: ...ual q Battery Temperature Sensor BTS q Red and black battery terminal covers with attaching hardware q Hardware package AC access panels with screws crimp on terminals q Trace bumper sticker If any of...

Page 4: ...yright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B Sept 1 19...

Page 5: ...HEORY OF OPERATION 57 POWER VS EFFICIENCY 59 INVERTER CAPACITY VS TEMPERATURE 60 OPERATING MODES 61 INVERTER MODE 62 CHARGER MODE 64 INVERTER CHARGER MODE 69 GENERATOR SUPPORT MODE 71 AUTOMATIC GENERA...

Page 6: ...9 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B Sept 1 1999 APPENDIX 128 OPTIONS 128 OTHER PRODUCTS 129 REFERENCE TABLES AND GRAPHS 130 STORAGE CHECKLIST 133 WARRANTY REPAIR...

Page 7: ...iciency Curves 59 Figure 20 Inverter Capacity vs Temperature 60 Figure 21 Three Stage Battery Charging 64 Figure 22 BTS Battery Temperature Sensor 65 Figure 23 Two Wire Start Wiring Diagram 76 Figure...

Page 8: ...23 Table 4 Charging Setpoints For Common Battery Types 67 Table 5 Typical Wattage Of Common Appliances 101 Table 6 Battery Charging Charging Setpoints 104 Table 7 Battery State of Charge Voltage 105 T...

Page 9: ...magnetic compatibility EMC 73 23 EEC Council Directive of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment for use within certain voltage limits LVD...

Page 10: ...led copper ring terminal lugs with a 5 16 hole should be used to connect the battery cables to the DC terminals of the inverter charger Soldered cable lugs are also acceptable 3 Torque all AC wiring c...

Page 11: ...a cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto batteries It could short circuit the batteries or other electrical parts that may result in a spark which could cause an explosion 7 Remove...

Page 12: ...RUCTIONS Page 4 Copyright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 203...

Page 13: ...their approval The utility may require additional information that may not be included in this manual Please contact your authorized Trace Engineering dealer installer for assistance As a minimum you...

Page 14: ...Page 6 Copyright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B...

Page 15: ...te the continuous AC power output in hundreds of VA Volt Amps Power levels available start at 2500 up to 5500 Volt Amps with different DC voltages In the example above 40 would stand for a 4000 VA 4 k...

Page 16: ...ION Page 8 Copyright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 R...

Page 17: ...ation of the unit The control panel is operational whenever DC power is applied to the inverter DC input terminals Figure 3 Control Panel Eight pushbuttons are used to select the various menus menu it...

Page 18: ...Red Pressing the red ON OFF MENU button at any time will take you directly to the SET INVERTER menu item of the INVERTER MODE 1 menu heading There are four options available from this menu item The f...

Page 19: ...heading the BULK LED will slowly blink while the charger completes the equalization process FLOAT Green This indicator will be on when the battery voltage has reached the Float Stage of the charging...

Page 20: ...puter and allows modem access monitoring over long distances See the APPENDIX OPTIONS section starting on page 128 for a complete description of the SWRC Remote Control and SWCA Serial Communications...

Page 21: ...During the automatic generator control sequence the LED will be on to show that RY8 is closed engaged from the N O to the COM contacts and will be off when RY8 is opened disengaged AC1 RELAY Red LED A...

Page 22: ...Battery Terminals and the DC Ground Figure 7 DC Side BATTERY TERMINALS WARNING Before connecting the battery cables to the inverter verify the correct battery voltage and cable polarity using a voltme...

Page 23: ...to be operated The NEC standards and regulations are described here in general for your convenience and are not represented as comprehensive or complete For comprehensive and complete official standar...

Page 24: ...ccur when first connecting the cable This can be avoided by first removing the DC fuse or opening the disconnect in the positive battery cable 3 Connect a cable from the inverter s DC Chassis Ground t...

Page 25: ...life expectancy of the inverter is indeterminate and the warranty is voided Caution It is in your best interests to install the inverter in a dry protected location away from sources of high temperat...

Page 26: ...C wiring requirements and recommendations including AC connections wire sizing overcurrent devices GFCIs external relays hookup procedure and neutral to ground switching Your local electrical code and...

Page 27: ...ns make sure that the inverter is disconnected from the battery or battery bank Feed the wires through conduit fittings located on the left side or left bottom side of the inverter Note Conduit fittin...

Page 28: ...t synchronize to the other AC sources waveform preventing damage Connect the utility or generator to the provided input terminals AC HOT IN 1 or AC HOT IN 2 respectively When the inverter output is co...

Page 29: ...ngineering has tested the following 120 VAC GFI s and found them to work satisfactorily with our inverters LEVITON 6599 PASS SEYMOR 1591 4A957 ACE Hardware ACE 33238 WARNING LABEL A warning label is p...

Page 30: ...sappointing If the system is expected to operate at the inverter s continuous power level rating for long periods of time over an hour larger disconnects and cables may be required Most systems do not...

Page 31: ...fety margin should be included to comply with the code requirements When a breaker has been selected as the overcurrent device tighter sizing may be acceptable since the breaker is more easily reset w...

Page 32: ...ter s inputs Determine the correct size battery cable to use for your installation from Table 2 on page 22 and the proper size disconnect fuse from Table 3 Battery Cable To Maximum Breaker Fuse Size o...

Page 33: ...e generators The COM terminals of relay RY7 and RY8 are separated and both the normally open and normally closed contacts are provided It is much easier to make the connections to the generator if a r...

Page 34: ...electrical codes want to see the multiple ground rods connected by a separate wire with its own set of clamps If this is done it is a good idea to make the connection with a bare wire located outside...

Page 35: ...urce s neutral If another AC source on board generator is included in the RV or boat this AC source neutral is required to be connected to ground when it is being used and to disconnect all other neut...

Page 36: ...This would be either the vehicle boat ground or the external AC source ground but never both at once Figure 14 Neutral To Ground Bond Switching Neutral Bonded To Ground AC SOURCE NEUTRAL TO GROUND SW...

Page 37: ...g the generator and battery grounds together as well as the case or safety grounds in the system and then attaching all to the same earth grounding rod See the NEC for specific information on groundin...

Page 38: ...Page 30 Copyright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev...

Page 39: ...s Check the inverter s DC voltage on the positive and negative terminals If the DC voltage is low the battery bank needs to be charged externally Charge the battery bank and restart the functional tes...

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Page 41: ...iply the DC settings shown by 2 for 48 volt systems multiply the DC settings shown by 4 The USER MENU provides the controls and settings needed on a daily basis It allows you to turn on the inverter a...

Page 42: ...run time error NO Ph 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 Battery TempComp volts DC 12 6 Low Battery voltage NO Load Amp Start Ready NO Inverter volts AC 00 Inverter breaker tripped NO Generator Timer 7 Volt...

Page 43: ...Post Crank seconds 30 Set Relay 11 volts DC 15 0 Set search watts 48 Set Max Charge amps AC 20 Set 15 min start volts DC 11 3 R11 Hysteresis volts DC 01 0 Set search spacing 59 Set Temp Comp LeadAcid...

Page 44: ...generator is included and controlled by the inverter Trace Engineering 3 Provides information for accessing Trace Engineering Also provides the software revision number and allows resetting to the fa...

Page 45: ...a different mode under the INVERTER SETUP 9 menu heading is selected this position will be locked out Selecting the CHG mode will disable the Automatic Generator control features INFORMATION DISPLAY...

Page 46: ...able to synchronize to the generator The acceptable frequency range for the SW Series is 53 to 67 Hertz for 60 Hertz models and 44 to 56 Hertz for 50 Hertz models Generator start error NO If YES is di...

Page 47: ...SPLAY The following information is displayed as additional Menu Items Move cursor to GEN OFF to reset Generator error If no start in 5 trys then error If Gen starts runs for 5 min then stops the inver...

Page 48: ...24 VDC models Range 10 0 to 35 5 VDC 48 VDC models Range 20 0 to 71 0 VDC Reads the battery voltage Similar to the voltage reading of a standard DC voltmeter The actual battery voltage value is used...

Page 49: ...and gen starting Batt volt temp comp is used for float bulk eq aux relays ERROR CAUSES 5 MENU HEADING When an error has occurred the red ERROR LED on the control panel will be illuminated If a genera...

Page 50: ...rator AC input relay could cause this condition To test disconnect all input wiring from AC inputs 1 and 2 and restart the inverter If the AC IN GOOD LED indicator on the control panel glows then the...

Page 51: ...the internal clock This setting is based on a 24 hour clock and adjusts in 10 minute increments Set Clock minute 00 00 00 Indicates and allows setting of the minutes for the internal clock Set Clock s...

Page 52: ...e utility grid AC1 and the generator AC2 inputs Gen Auto Start setup 12 Use to setup the when the automatic generator control system and the maximum run time allowed Gen starting details 13 Use to adj...

Page 53: ...nto the utility gird through the AC HOT IN 1 terminals SLT The silent mode does not maintain the battery at float voltage all the time The battery charger only operates for part of each day AC power f...

Page 54: ...hut off after the battery reached the LOW BATTERY CUT OUT VDC setting It is also used to control when the system resumes powering the AC loads from the inverter when LBX mode is being used In LBX mode...

Page 55: ...ies are fully charged before stopping the charging process then a longer setting may be used If the ABSORPTION TIME is set to zero 00 00 the unit will not provide any absorption charge time and go str...

Page 56: ...parallel to reduce the load on the utility grid Typically this is set to the size of the AC circuit breaker that feeds the AC HOT IN 1 Set Gen AC2 amps AC 30 Set Gen AC2 amps AC 15 0 Set Gen AC2 amps...

Page 57: ...TIMER 7 is enabled Set 2 hr start volts DC 11 8 Set 2 hr start volts DC 23 6 Set 2 hr start volts DC 47 2 12 VDC models Range 05 0 to 16 5 24 VDC models Range 10 0 to 35 5 48 VDC models Range 20 0 to...

Page 58: ...or ON Setting the time to 00 00 defeats this function INFORMATION DISPLAY The following information is displayed as additional Menu Items Set Max Run Time to 0 to defeat Set exercise to 0 to defeat Se...

Page 59: ...erter charger status being on or off Both the normally open N O and normally closed N C contacts are available for each of these auxiliary relays Use the crimp on terminals provided in the hardware pa...

Page 60: ...compensated for the battery temperature when using the BTS There is no intentional time delay on the reaction for this setting This allows fast response to rapid voltage changes in the system R10 Hys...

Page 61: ...1 3 Set Low Battery Transfer VDC 22 6 Set Low Battery Transfer VDC 45 2 12 VDC models Range 05 0 to 16 5 24 VDC models Range 10 0 to 33 0 48 VDC models Range 20 0 to 66 0 This is the voltage at which...

Page 62: ...de Make sure LBX is above LBCO volts GRID USAGE TIMER 18 MENU HEADING The Grid Usage Timer selects when power may be drawn from the utility grid for battery charging It is used only when either the FL...

Page 63: ...enu Items After Start Charge time SELL mode charges battery FLT mode charges battery After End Charge time SELL mode sells battery to AC1 FLT mode drops AC1 and inverts Timer on when start end Timer o...

Page 64: ...age 56 Copyright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B...

Page 65: ...inverters linked together by their transformers Figure 17 Trace SW Series Inverter Simple Block Diagram By mixing the outputs from the different transformers a sine wave is produced Shown in Figure 1...

Page 66: ...veforms smaller than the AC source are created to cause current to flow into the batteries This process is fully regulated to provide a three stage charge cycle If the level of AC current exceeds the...

Page 67: ...n less efficiently due to the impact of power factor losses Figure 19 Trace SW Series Efficiency Curves The SW Series offers an extremely good efficiency curve The inverter reaches high efficiency at...

Page 68: ...e of the power devices FET s increase the allowable current is reduced When the available current is reduced the capacity of the inverter to run loads is reduced The graph below shows the effect tempe...

Page 69: ...ine conditioning ability Utility Inter Active Mode Excess power from charging sources or stored power from the battery can be sold back into a utility grid Also allows selling of the stored energy in...

Page 70: ...u item accessible by pushing the red ON OFF MENU button Pressing the red ON OFF MENU button can also access the SRCH mode It is also located as the first menu item under the INVERTER MODE 1 menu headi...

Page 71: ...ss time it takes for the inverter to bring up a load The lower the setting the greater the power consumption while in the search mode thus reducing power The factory default value 59 is acceptable for...

Page 72: ...ET BULK VOLTS DC setting the charger starts the second or Absorption stage During this phase the charge rate is gradually reduced while the battery voltage is held near the bulk voltage setting This e...

Page 73: ...cessarily To allow the Charger Only mode FLT must be selected from the SET GRID USAGE menu item under the INVERTER SETUP 9 menu heading in the SETUP MENU FLT is the factory default setting This featur...

Page 74: ...nerator to reach a stable operating condition before being loaded The default generator warm up period is 60 seconds Once warmed up the inverter synchronizes to the generator If the AC source is not s...

Page 75: ...15 5 VDC or as per manufacturer NiCad or NiFe Alkaline Battery using 10 cells in series 16 0 VDC BULK 14 5 VDC FLOAT Consult manufacturer Note Values shown are for 12 volt systems For 24 volt systems...

Page 76: ...tion process the voltage is limited to the level of the SET EQUALIZE VOLTS DC menu item under the BATTERY CHARGING 10 menu heading To start the equalization process either manually or automatically Se...

Page 77: ...operational difference is that the battery charger will only be engaged for a single period of time each day set by the BULK CHARGE TRIGGER TIMER 15 menu heading setting This reduces the power consum...

Page 78: ...nder the BATTERY CHARGING 10 menu heading to a low value TRANSFER TIME Normally there is no transfer time from the inverter to utility power or generator The inverter operates in parallel with the AC...

Page 79: ...section are not satisfactory Adjust the SET GEN AC2 AMPS AC menu item located in the AC INPUTS 11 menu heading to the continuous output ability of the generator This allows the generator support feat...

Page 80: ...switch for changing from one output to the other If a system uses only one inverter having the generator put out all of its power at 120 VAC is advantageous If two inverters are used having the genera...

Page 81: ...AUTO from the SET GENERATOR menu item accessed by pressing the green GEN MENU button The AUTO mode is disabled if the CHG mode under INVERTER MODE 1 menu heading is selected Adjust the battery charger...

Page 82: ...uires that the generator optional remote control be purchased This also allows examination of how the generator remote control works which is what the inverter s generator control system in the invert...

Page 83: ...en while the generator is running The contacts close only when it is time for the generator to be stopped This is useful for generators that require a stop signal to shut down the generator The GLOWST...

Page 84: ...culty with starting in cold weather and possible need for the additional control of the glow plugs before starting Generators can be either air or water cooled Water cooled units are usually more quie...

Page 85: ...ded into two basic types Honda types and Onan types The Honda type uses an automotive type starting circuit as previously discussed Operating a switch that is first turned to RUN and then momentarily...

Page 86: ...voltage remains below the Set start volts DC setting unless Start End Quiet time h m is enabled for the required period of time or the Read LBCO 30 sec start VDC setting for 30 seconds or if the load...

Page 87: ...the start attempts counter resets to zero If the generator dies within the 5 minute period of being started the inverter will attempt to restart the generator An unsuccessful run is considered a fail...

Page 88: ...process the next time the generator is automatically started and will automatically stop and return the cursor to the AUTO position in the SET GENERATOR menu item once the equalization period has been...

Page 89: ...the inverter s output reaching the overcurrent trip level as it tries to maintain the load before the internal relay transfers to battery power To operate the system in utility backup mode Connect uti...

Page 90: ...TIMER 15 menu heading Selecting SLT in the SET GRID USAGE menu item located under the INVERTER SETUP 9 menu heading enables it During the rest of the day the battery charger is turned off and the util...

Page 91: ...ircuit breaker in the AC load center connected to the utility grid This allows the utility to shut off the system if a problem occurs Since a utility inter active installation requires an understandin...

Page 92: ...s of failures Grid shorted Normally when the utility power fails the inverter momentarily tries to power the entire neighborhood This condition looks like a short circuit to the inverter and causes it...

Page 93: ...VOLTS DC setting until the end of the ABSORPTION TIME This operating mode offers the individual system owner with several advantages The batteries would not be cycled thereby increasing their life an...

Page 94: ...18 menu heading to allow setting of the time period that the battery will be allowed to recharge during by adjusting the SET START CHARGE TIME and SET END CHARGE TIME menu items Outside of this time p...

Page 95: ...ie operation of this inverter The batteries can however be small if the system does not provide back up power in case of utility failure Two thousand watt hours is sufficient 100 amp hours at 24 volts...

Page 96: ...CHARGER 120 VAC NOTE THE BUY AND SELL METERS CAN BE COMBINED INTO ONE TWO WAY METER IF NET BILLING IS ALLOWED UTILITY GRID 120 240 VAC kWh METER WITH DETENTS ONE WAY 120 240 VAC BUY METER AC LOADS 12...

Page 97: ...into several source circuits do not parallel relays for higher current Another option is to use a charge controller such as the Trace C40 For more on the C40 MULTI FUNCTION CONTROLLER see page 129 A...

Page 98: ...eading to match the amperage of the circuit supplying AC to the inverter input See UTILITY SUPPORT OVERLOAD PROTECTION on page 82 Set the SET GRID USAGE menu item under the INVERTER SETUP 9 menu headi...

Page 99: ...r array it will be used to directly power the AC loads connected to the inverter output even though the utility grid is also connected to the loads If the amount of power exceeds the AC loads connecte...

Page 100: ...f loads connected to each inverter This can be used in addition to time of day metering and still allows the inverter to provide a utility back up function in addition This mode is also useful for app...

Page 101: ...the load for a limited amount of time This results in rapid cycling every day or even multiple times per day between the battery system and the utility grid One way to reduce the amount of cycling is...

Page 102: ...Make sure the external charge controller is set slightly higher than the LOW BATTERY CUT IN VDC setting so that the voltage can be reached without the charging source shutting off The LOW BATTERY TRAN...

Page 103: ...ible applications and abilities that were previously not possible When inverters are series stacked they do coordinate all operations that affect 240 VAC loads This requires that the inverters turn on...

Page 104: ...ttery charges Since the SLAVE follows the master and is set up with a longer warm up delay the SLAVE inverter is already synchronized when it transfers the loads and starts battery charging This allow...

Page 105: ...rols the generator referred to as the generator controlling inverter along with the other inverter which does not control the generator referred as the non generator controlling inverter must be progr...

Page 106: ...ge 98 Copyright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B...

Page 107: ...y is cycled TELEPHONE COMPANY BATTERY Second hand telephone company batteries are often available at far below original cost They are often used to power the telephone system for short power outages T...

Page 108: ...tages of sealed batteries there is still a place for the standard flooded deep cycle battery Sealed batteries will cost 2 to 2 5 times as much as liquid or flooded batteries In many installations wher...

Page 109: ...rs are known size the batteries at approximately twice this amount Doubling the expected amp hour usage ensures that the batteries will not be overly discharged and extends battery life To compute tot...

Page 110: ...iance STEP 2 Determine the number of hours or fractions of hours you will use the appliance each day STEP 3 Multiply the number of days you will use the appliance during the week this is your Weekly W...

Page 111: ...by 7 to obtain the Average Daily Watt Hours Needed STEP 5 Total Average Daily Watt Hours Needed to determine your Total Daily Watt Hours Needed Total Daily Watt Hours Needed STEP 6 Multiply your Tota...

Page 112: ...still have sulfate on their plates after a complete charge cycle On the other hand if the batteries never received a full charge all plates will have sulfate left on them If the sulfate remains on th...

Page 113: ...stores or battery suppliers Do not apply any material between the terminal and the cable lugs the connection should be metal to metal Apply the protective material after the bolts have been tightened...

Page 114: ...The enclosure should also be capable of holding at least one battery cell s worth of electrolyte in case a spill or leak occurs It should be made of acid resistant material or have an acid resistant...

Page 115: ...should be 4 0 AWG Remember for safety and to comply with UL regulations battery over current protection is required in the ungrounded battery cable SERIES CONNECTION When batteries are connected with...

Page 116: ...er lower voltage batteries This is common with all battery inverter system voltages The smaller lower voltage batteries are first connected in series to obtain the needed voltage then these batteries...

Page 117: ...l 12 volt battery capacity 50 amp hours NOTE If cross tying is not required the dash connections are not needed Figure 35 Series Parallel Configuration 12 Volt Battery Wiring 12V INVERTER Total Batter...

Page 118: ...ineering We tested two sixteen foot long 4 0 AWG battery cables connected together at one end and parallel to one another Table 8 Battery Cable Inductance Distance Between Battery Cables Taped Togethe...

Page 119: ...an be run SUBMERSIBLE WELL PUMPS The well pump is often the hardest load to start for inverter system Submersible pump motors are particularly hard because the motor is very narrow in order to fit dow...

Page 120: ...eaker on the inverter If circuit breaker on the inverter is not open popped have the inverter serviced Look at Control Panel display under Inverter volts and check AC voltage on inverter AC terminal b...

Page 121: ...r anything preventing air flow Charger drops off before full charging or equalization has finished ERROR LED flashes and AC output drops momentarily Cold temperature around batteries with BTS Battery...

Page 122: ...ust your LOW BATTERY CUT OUT to a lower setting LOW AC OUTPUT VOLTAGE The AC output voltage has fallen below SET INPUT LOWER LIMIT VAC setting The cause for this error could be high battery voltage or...

Page 123: ...capacity 80 depth of discharge Deep Cycle Battery A battery designed to be routinely discharged to 20 of its maximum capacity without damage This is the type of battery most commonly used with an inve...

Page 124: ...t Waveform Shape of the wave that alternating current makes as its voltage rises and falls with time Pass Through Current The amount of current the inverter can safely pass directly from the AC input...

Page 125: ...battery becomes watery while at the bottom it becomes more acidic This effect is corrosive to the plates Sulfating As a battery discharges its plates become covered with lead sulfate During recharging...

Page 126: ...utput Characteristics AC Output Waveform Sinewave 34 to 52 steps per cycle Voltage Regulation 2 Total Harmonic Distortion 3 to 5 stand alone operation Power Factor Allowed 1 to 1 Frequency Regulation...

Page 127: ...to 66 vdc 44 to 66 vdc AC Output Characteristics AC Output Waveform Sinewave 34 to 52 steps per cycle Voltage Regulation 2 Total Harmonic Distortion 3 to 5 stand alone operation Power Factor Allowed...

Page 128: ...pany Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B Sept 1 1999 DIMENSIONS Figure 37 SW S...

Page 129: ...s provided to assist you or your system installer with the design and installation of the Trace SW Series Inverter Charger Due to the variety of applications models available and differences in local...

Page 130: ...g Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B Sept 1 1999 Figure 39 Installati...

Page 131: ...ator Sync Error DISPLAY NO None Gen Max Run Time Error DISPLAY NO None Load Amp Start Ready DISPLAY NO None Voltage Start Ready DISPLAY NO None Exercise Start Ready DISPLAY NO None Trace Engineering 3...

Page 132: ...puts 11 Set Grid AC1 amps AC 00 63 60 Set Gen AC2 amps AC 00 63 30 Set Input lower limit VAC 80 111 108 Set Input upper limit VAC 128 149 132 Gen Auto Start Setup 12 Set Load Start amps AC 00 63 33 Se...

Page 133: ...AC Inputs 11 Set Grid AC1 amps AC 00 63 60 Set Gen AC2 amps AC 00 63 30 Set Input lower limit VAC 80 111 108 Set Input upper limit VAC 128 149 132 Gen Auto Start Setup 12 Set Load Start amps AC 00 63...

Page 134: ...puts 11 Set Grid AC1 amps AC 00 63 60 Set Gen AC2 amps AC 00 63 30 Set Input lower limit VAC 80 111 108 Set Input upper limit VAC 128 149 132 Gen Auto Start Setup 12 Set Load Start amps AC 00 63 33 Se...

Page 135: ...ION Copyright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B Se...

Page 136: ...eshooting and monitoring of SW Series inverters from a personal computer and allows modem access monitoring over long distances The SWCA allows direct access of up to eight SW Series inverters via sta...

Page 137: ...that monitor battery state of charge real time amps total charging amps total load amps days since fully charged cumulative amp hours recharge alarm and full charge indicator Mounts up to 50 feet fro...

Page 138: ...draw at 120 VAC is known then the battery amperage at 12VDC will be 10 times the AC amperage divided by the efficiency 90 in this table Motors are normally marked with their running rather than their...

Page 139: ...4 mm 2 4 0 AWG 107 mm 2 SW4548E or A 120 Amps 150 Amps 2 0 AWG 67 4 mm 2 2 0 AWG 67 4 mm 2 4 0 AWG 107 mm 2 SW5548 147 Amps 184 Amps 4 0 AWG 107 mm 2 4 0 AWG 107 mm 2 4 0 AWG 107 mm 2 1 TYPICAL DC AM...

Page 140: ...defined by the NEC as cabling that is not enclosed in conduit or a raceway Cables enclosed in raceways or conduits have substantially lower continuous current carrying ability due to heating factors...

Page 141: ...ccess the SET GENERATOR menu Select OFF to disable the auto generator start feature Configure the vehicle s electrical system for the correct shore power service settings Connect the vehicle s shore p...

Page 142: ...e 134 Copyright Trace Engineering Company Inc 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B...

Page 143: ...nd fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration for a period of two 2 years from the original date of purchase Some countries or states do not allow limitations on the term of an implied w...

Page 144: ...dinator at Phone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 474 0616 Email tracewarranty traceengineering com Please provide Model Number _____________________________ Serial Number _____________________________ Purchase D...

Page 145: ...nverter Cabling 120 Cable Inductance 124 Cable Size vs Cable Length 23 146 Connections 25 Installation Procedure 25 Maximum Breaker Fuse Size 146 Sizing 23 Battery Charging Absorption Time 62 Absorpti...

Page 146: ...Y7 Function Menu 13 56 Set Search Spacing Menu 9 50 Set Search Watts Menu 9 50 Set Temp Comp Menu 10 52 Start Bulk Time Menu 15 60 Start Charge Time Menu 18 62 Start Quiet Time Menu 7 46 Dimensions 13...

Page 147: ...nu 5 43 High Battery Voltage Menu 5 43 I Identification Label 7 Induced Voltage 124 Inductive Loads 125 Information Display Menu 1 Inverter Mode 38 Menu 2 Generator Mode 40 Menu 3 Trace Engineering 40...

Page 148: ...Systems 144 T240 Transformer 144 TM500 Trace Meter Battery Status Monitor 144 Over Current Device 25 Overcurrent LED 12 Overcurrent Protection 144 Overcurrent Menu 5 43 P Parallel Stacked Operation 10...

Page 149: ...easonal 133 SW Series Power Panel Systems 144 SWCA 143 Remote Monitoring 143 Remote Setup 143 Remote Troubleshooting 143 SWCB Conduit Box 24 143 SWRC 143 System Grounding 27 Bonding The Grounding Syst...

Page 150: ...E Arlington WA 98223 Telephone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229 www traceengineering com SW Series Inverter Charger Part No 2031 5 Rev B Sept 1 1999 Worksheet Battery Sizing 117 User Settings 138 Setup...

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