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Xantrex
Prosine

2.5 and 3.0

Inverter/Chargers

Installation and Operation Guide

PS2.5
PS3.0

Summary of Contents for Prosine PS2.5 and

Page 1: ...Xantrex ProsineTM 2 5 and 3 0 Inverter Chargers Installation and Operation Guide PS2 5 PS3 0...

Page 2: ...ProsineTM PS2 5 Inverter Charger PS3 0 Inverter Charger Installation and Operation Guide...

Page 3: ...n purposes only Notice of Copyright Installation and Operation Guide November 2002 Xantrex International Disclaimer Xantrex manufactures its products from parts and components that are new or equivale...

Page 4: ...wiring regulations 6 To avoid a risk of fire and electric shock make sure that existing wiring is in good electrical condition and that wire size is not undersized Do not operate the Prosine inverter...

Page 5: ...tection and clothing protection Avoid touching eyes while working near battery d If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters eye immediately flood eye...

Page 6: ...reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed...

Page 7: ...04 422 2777 direct Fax 1 604 420 2145 Web site http www xantrex com Email CustomerService xantrex com Please record the following information Model Number _____________________________________ Serial...

Page 8: ...er service Serial Number This is on the side of the Prosine Type of installation e g RV Boat Home Date of installation Battery bank size Battery type e g flooded sealed gel cell AGM AC service setting...

Page 9: ...vi Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide Figure 1 Inverter Charger Components...

Page 10: ...expedited surface freight within the contiguous United States and Canada Alaska and Hawaii are excluded Contact Xantrex Customer Service for details on freight policy for return shipments outside of t...

Page 11: ...LITY OPERA TION OF LAW CONDUCT STATEMENT OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRIC TION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ANY IMPLIED WARRAN...

Page 12: ...ce and be prepared to supply The serial number of your product Information about the installation and use of the unit Information about the failure and or reason for the return A copy of your dated pr...

Page 13: ...Return Procedure x Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide...

Page 14: ...DIP Switch Panel 5 Accessory Jacks 5 AC Bypass Selector 6 DC Terminals Covers 6 AC Terminals Covers 6 Standard LED Control Panel 7 Battery Status Indicator 8 Faults Indicators Reset Button 8 Inverter...

Page 15: ...31 Inverter Configuration 33 Charger Configuration 34 System Configuration 36 Section 4 Inverter Charger Installation 37 Safety Instructions 37 Installation Overview 37 Designing the Installation 40 T...

Page 16: ...rption Charge 59 Float Charge 60 Equalization Charge 60 Operation in Charger Mode 61 Operation in Equalization Mode 61 Equalization Procedure 61 Adjustable Charger Mode Settings 62 Battery Charging Ti...

Page 17: ...dix A Specifications 79 Charger Output Voltages 80 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Chassis Dimensions 81 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Chassis Dimensions with Brackets 82 Appendix B Inverter Applications 85 Resistive Loads 85 Indu...

Page 18: ...ited capacity the charger leaves more current available for other AC loads on the circuit On a 15 ampere shorepower circuit a Prosine charger delivers as much as 100 amps of DC current to the battery...

Page 19: ...only 1 total harmonic distortion THD This is usually cleaner than generator and utility waveforms High Surge Capacity The Prosine inverter will deliver up to 4000 watts of power for up to five seconds...

Page 20: ...inverter charger features a user enable audible alarm to alert you in the event of a fault condition The audible alarm is accompanied by blinking LEDs on the control panel or by a fault code display o...

Page 21: ...Inverter Features 4 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide...

Page 22: ...cessory option for both the PS2 5 and PS3 0 Figure 2 Prosine Chassis Side and Bottom Views DIP Switch Panel The DIP switch panel consists of two small eight position up down switches located under a c...

Page 23: ...nstallation Adjacent to the DC terminals is the chassis ground lug The chassis ground lug provides a ground path for DC fault current from the inverter charger chassis to ensure your battery fuse open...

Page 24: ...nformation about Prosine operating parameters and the external AC and DC power sources connected to it The standard control panel has five separate functional divisions the Battery Status LED display...

Page 25: ...the current drawn by the Prosine inverter charger from the batteries It does not indicate current drawn by other loads connected to the batteries High current loads over 200A are displayed by yellow L...

Page 26: ...oked up in a table to determine the nature of the error Press and hold the RESET button to display error codes Error codes are listed in an Appendix to this manual Inverter Status Indicators and On Of...

Page 27: ...is in Float charging mode Standby LED The amber STANDBY LED lights when the charger is enabled awaiting AC power When shorepower becomes available the charger will begin charging the STANDBY LED will...

Page 28: ...enough to allow you to insert a jigsaw blade Place your drill bit so that the finished hole will not extend beyond the 4 1 8 inch by 4 1 8 inch square you marked on the bulkhead 6 Use your jigsaw to...

Page 29: ...purchased a Prosine 3 0 it comes with the ACS panel in place of the standard panel The digital readout of the ACS gives you a detailed display of many parameters for the system while the menu structur...

Page 30: ...cribed below Button Purpose Comments Moves up one level in the menu tree Does not change values Moves up one option in the selected menu or Selects the next higher value or previous choice in a screen...

Page 31: ...Then press ESCAPE repeatedly to return to the battery status display ACS Menu Tree The ACS menus include system status and configuration parameters All menus fall into one of six categories AC Inform...

Page 32: ...ize The menu flow is shown below Breaker size is a user configuration item Press the ENTER key and then an arrow key to change this setting Values range from 5 to 30 amps Press ENTER to set and ESCAPE...

Page 33: ...parameters Inverter Information Menu The Inverter menu displays configuration information about the inverter section of the Prosine inverter charger All of these parameters are user configured See Se...

Page 34: ...rs using the ACS panel See ACS Configuration on page 28 for details on the Equalization Request and Override Charger Operating Mode procedure Table 1 Charger Status STAGE DESCRIPTION Not Charging Char...

Page 35: ...le alarm mode settings are troubleshooting aids All the system information configuration parameters can be reset to the factory configuration by entering a special key sequence in this menu See ACS Co...

Page 36: ...u The Version Information menu displays the version number of the software used in the ACS and the version number of the two main internal microprocessors used in the Prosine inverter charger VERSION...

Page 37: ...set Button The RESET button on the Faults panel has two functions silencing the audible alarm and displaying error codes Pressed and released it will silence the audible alarm which if enabled will so...

Page 38: ...Float charging mode Standby LED The amber STANDBY LED lights when the charger is enabled awaiting AC power When shorepower becomes available the charger will begin charging the Standby LED will be ex...

Page 39: ...he holes you just drilled and remove the material you just cut out Blow out any waste residue from the cutting and drilling 7 Route the telephone type connector cable from your inverter charger and th...

Page 40: ...output for a more accurate temperature compensated charge Figure 4 Battery Temperature Sensor Feature Description Mounting plate Connects to the negative battery terminal Sensor Reverse side has peel...

Page 41: ...Battery Temperature Sensor 24 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide...

Page 42: ...ave a liquid electrolyte For fur ther details see Section 7 Batteries Battery Temperature With the battery temperature sensor installed leave the switches in the WARM position they are ignored unless...

Page 43: ...witch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Battery Temperature Switch 5 and Switch 6 UP UP Warm usually 50 80 F 10 27 C DOWN UP Cold usually below 50 F 10 C UP DOWN Hot usually above 80 F 27 C DOWN DOWN Warm usually 5...

Page 44: ...e 2 5 Prosine 3 0 5 6 7 8 Capacity 12V 24V 12V 24V UP UP UP UP 50 Ah 11A 11A 11A 11A DOWN UP UP UP 75 Ah 25A 25A 25A 25A UP DOWN UP UP 100 Ah 33A 33A 33A 33A DOWN DOWN UP UP 150 Ah 50A 50A 50A 50A UP...

Page 45: ...damage and fire or explosion An installer settable configuration item is meant to be configured by a professional installer who is familiar not only with the system settings of the inverter but also t...

Page 46: ...ration settings even after the ACS has been disconnected The physical position of the DIP switches does not necessarily indicate the setting To reset the configuration settings to the DIP switch setti...

Page 47: ...8 amps As AC loads fluctuate the Prosine automatically adjusts charging current up to the maximum allowed by this setting For RV marine and mobile installations the available shorepower circuit breake...

Page 48: ...cause them to produce excessive amounts of corrosive and explosive gasses Setting this parameter too low can result in under charged batteries or excessively long charging periods Consult with your b...

Page 49: ...ACS Configuration Considerations 32 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide BATTERY INFO TYPE FLOODED BATTERY INFO SIZE 75Ah ENTER BATTERY INFO TYPE GEL BATTERY INFO SIZE 2000Ah ENTER...

Page 50: ...ests for loads connected to it by sending a pulse signal You can define the interval between these pulse signals A longer interval between pulse signals consumes less energy than a shorter interval th...

Page 51: ...ating mode is an installer configuration item The menu procedure is illustrated below Enter Installer Mode and then Equalization Request For some batteries equalization is a regular maintenance activi...

Page 52: ...IS NOW ENABLED EQUALIZE IS NOW DISABLED HIT AN ARROW KEY system will HIT AN ARROW KEY now receive HIT AN ARROW KEY high voltage HIT AN ARROW KEY unplug all HIT AN ARROW KEY delicate devices HIT AN ARR...

Page 53: ...ressing ESCAPE to exit the menu The indicates the current selection Audible Alarm The System Info menu also allows you to turn the audible alarm Off or On The audible alarm sounds any time there is an...

Page 54: ...lation regulations contact the appropriate regulatory agency Safety Instructions Before beginning the installation of the Prosine inverter charger review the safety instructions at the beginning of th...

Page 55: ...C input cable through the left cable clamp on the bottom of the inverter charger Strip about two inches of the exterior insulation from the AC cable and separate the three wires Strip 5 16 inch of ins...

Page 56: ...otects your wiring in case of accidental shorting The fuse and fuse holder need to be installed in the positive side of the DC circuit as close as possible to the batteries Attach the cable from the p...

Page 57: ...ution center is often called a main panel or a sub panel A main panel includes a main circuit breaker which serves as a disconnect for the AC power supply line Additional circuit breakers serve indivi...

Page 58: ...correct battery voltage to use Generator When a generator is included as a secondary AC power source a manual or automatic AC source selector switch must be installed ahead of the circuit breaker in t...

Page 59: ...om of the unit for air flow 3 inches 8cm on each side and 1 5 inches 4cm at the top For cooling purposes the volume of the enclosure is not as important as the overall supply of air Do not allow the v...

Page 60: ...ble of storing flammable liquids such as gasoline The Prosine inverter charger is not ignition protected Do not install it an engine or gas tank compartment or any other location where ignition protec...

Page 61: ...better ventilation route a fresh air supply through the bulkhead near the fans This fresh air supply must be baffled or otherwise constructed to prevent rain or spray from entering the unit Mount the...

Page 62: ...rger is in charger mode this connection neutral of the Prosine inverter charger s AC output to input safety ground is not present so that the utility neutral is only connected to ground in one place a...

Page 63: ...e not suitable for use on DC circuits and may pose a hazard The wire size used between the inverter charger and the fuse or circuit breaker must be sized to match the fuse or circuit breaker s current...

Page 64: ...e much more inductance than if they are close together and when the high current drawn by the inverter is flowing strong magnetic fields are generated These fields may interfere with sensitive equipme...

Page 65: ...set screw to the torque recommended by the lug manufacturer 3 Connect the positive cable to the positive battery connector stud on the Prosine inverter charger and tighten to a torque of 216 240 inch...

Page 66: ...as is required by regulations for some installations Depending on where the inverter charger is being installed follow the instructions below that correspond to your installation location Recreationa...

Page 67: ...its constant high temperature In this situation the cooler battery bank will be slightly undercharged since it will be at a lower temperature than the battery being monitored but this procedure will...

Page 68: ...ect internal contact with battery electrolyte so do not install the sensor on a side near the top of the battery or on the battery s top surface 3 Clean the selected area thoroughly to remove any oil...

Page 69: ...m illustrates a typical residential backup system This system features 1 AC power supplied by a utility system 2 DC power supplied by a battery bank and protected by a DC fuse in the positive cable 3...

Page 70: ...feeds the inverter 5 AC sub panel with branch circuit breakers that supply only inverter loads 6 Inverter charger 7 DC power supplied by a house battery bank that is isolated from the vehicle startin...

Page 71: ...tribution center with circuit breakers for all branch circuits 5 DC supply from dedicated battery bank 6 A wind generagtor providing DC charging current to the battery bank through a charge controller...

Page 72: ...n outlet the inverter is powering and make sure it works The inverter should run a load without AC shorepower connected battery only 5 If the inverter does not come on or go through the start up check...

Page 73: ...e minimum load start power when using the chassis DIP switches the ACS Panel offers a much wider range of load start power settings Operating Limits for Inverter Operation Power Output The invert mode...

Page 74: ...when voltage is in the range of 12 volts to 13 volts 24 to 26 volts on 24V models as shown in the following table Prosine Operating Voltage Limits Operating Condition Voltage Range 12 Volt System Volt...

Page 75: ...Operating Limits for Inverter Operation 58 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide...

Page 76: ...ttery bank size This current is delivered to the batteries until the battery voltage approaches its gassing voltage typically around 14 4 volts for 12 volt batteries and 28 8 volts for 24 volt batteri...

Page 77: ...the battery Equalizing your batteries will reduce sulfation and help reach and maintain the peak capacity of the battery During normal charging temperature and chemical imbalances prevent some cells...

Page 78: ...entually the READY LED will come on This indicates that Prosine inverter charger is now in Float mode and will maintain the battery s charge as long as AC is supplied to the Prosine inverter charger O...

Page 79: ...eature the Prosine will time out and exit Equalize Mode after eight hours If the battery specific gravity is still rising and has not yet reached the target value when the charger exits equalization r...

Page 80: ...echarge time in hours CAP Battery capacity in ampere hours DOD Battery depth of discharge in A fully discharged battery has 100 DOD CC Charge current the current output of the charger in amps charge c...

Page 81: ...at hydrometer GNB Industrial EVolyte For Charge GEL For Float FLOODED Set battery type to Flooded after battery reaches Ready Since charging cycle of the Prosine inverter charger does not match GNB s...

Page 82: ...D Do not Equalize Optima Yellow Top Set to GEL Do not Equalize Johnson Controls Dynasty Gel GC Series AGM U131 Set to GEL Do not Equalize The Gel setting should give you the best performance with your...

Page 83: ...Operating Limits for Charger Operation 66 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide...

Page 84: ...mbines with the electrolyte If the lead sulfate remains on the plates for an extended period of time over two months it hardens and recharging will not remove it This reduces the effective plate area...

Page 85: ...idly Deep Cycle Batteries Deep cycle batteries are best suited for use with inverters They are designed to have the majority of their capacity used before being recharged Available in many sizes and t...

Page 86: ...ecommended They must be located as close as possible to the inverter but can not limit the access to the inverter and the inverter s over current protection device Do not locate the inverter in the sa...

Page 87: ...utes before it is completely discharged Amp hour capacity is a measure of how many amps a battery can deliver for a specified length of time usually 20 hours For example a typical marine or RV battery...

Page 88: ...de more accurate information than the motor nameplate If large motors will be started you may need increase the battery size to allow for the high start up demand Battery Bank Sizing Example Worksheet...

Page 89: ...ers different types or that have different amp hour ratings in parallel Improper charging and decreased battery life will result See Cabling Hook up Configurations on page 75 for more information on b...

Page 90: ...ery with clean water when finished To reduce the amount of corrosion on the battery terminals after reassembly coat them with anti corrosion grease or liquid neoprene liquid electrical tape available...

Page 91: ...ll burn unless you rinse it off immediately Most textiles that are exposed to this corrosive eventually dissolve The most common cause of battery system failure is loose or corroded battery terminals...

Page 92: ...nfiguration is to connect the batteries both in series and parallel a configuration often called cross tying This requires additional cables but reduces imbalances in the battery and can improve the o...

Page 93: ...xt they are connected in series In a series configuration the battery bank has the same amp hour rating of a single battery but an overall voltage equal to the sum of the individual batteries 12V INVE...

Page 94: ...bank capacity The best arrangement when using a series parallel configuration is to connect all the smaller lower voltage batteries in parallel then connect all these batteries in parallel into series...

Page 95: ...Cabling Hook up Configurations 78 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide...

Page 96: ...120Vac RMS 10 4 Low Battery Cut out 10Vdc 10 5Vdc warning 20Vdc 21Vdc warning 10Vdc 10 5Vdc warning 20Vdc 21Vdc warning High Battery Cut out 16Vdc 32Vdc 16Vdc 32Vdc Protection Automatic overload short...

Page 97: ...A NRTL approved to CSA 107 1 UL 458 and UL 1741 FCC Class A CSA NRTL approved to CSA 107 1 UL 458 and UL 1741 FCC Class A Dimensions L x W x H 20 x 15 x 5 5 508mm x 381mm x 140mm 20 x 15 x 7 0 508mm x...

Page 98: ...Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide 81 Appendix A Specifications Prosine 2 5 3 0 Chassis Dimensions...

Page 99: ...82 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide Prosine 2 5 3 0 Chassis Dimensions with Brackets...

Page 100: ...88 0 89 0 90 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Output Power Watts Efficeincy Eff 10 5 V Eff 11 5 V Eff 12 0 V Eff 12 5 V Eff 13 5 V Eff 10 5V Eff 11 5V Eff 12 0V Eff 12 5V Eff 13 0V PROsine Output Prote...

Page 101: ...84 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide...

Page 102: ...turned off affects its efficiency and friendliness with inductive loads The best place for this out of phase current is in the load Inductive loads by their nature require more current to operate tha...

Page 103: ...lso affected by the accuracy of the generator The best solution is to buy a battery operated clock or a clock that is not dependent on line frequency or voltage Any clock with a crystal controlled osc...

Page 104: ...t come on and so on Any known unusual AC shorepower factors low voltage unstable generator output etc Any extreme ambient conditions existing at the time temperature vibrations moisture etc 3 Attempt...

Page 105: ...plays 2 Note the LEDs that illuminate to determine the 3 digit fault code as in the example below 3 Look up the error code in the Error Code Table to assist in troubleshooting the fault condition Whil...

Page 106: ...e batteries is too high or too low 2 Battery heating battery or battery terminals are warmer than room tempera ture 3 Faulty connection of battery temperature probe B Damage has likely occurred during...

Page 107: ...ck and tighten all connections Large loads may draw the voltage down very quickly on a small battery or in an installation with cables that are too small or too long 003 Battery Voltage is too high 1...

Page 108: ...s the AC output current does not exceed 26 A See Overcur rent Protection curve in this manual 066 Communication Fault 1 Faulty cable between Pros ine and remote panel 2 Internal Fault 1 Check display...

Page 109: ...C Input Neutral and Earth Ground If you measure higher volt age from neutral to ground then the AC shorepower source likely has reversed polarity and requires cor rection Long and or loose connec tion...

Page 110: ...in Contact Xantrex if you find consistent incompati bility with a certain type of load 2 Record the error code and contact Xantrex 207 Internal DC Bus voltage is low in invert mode 1 Temporary conditi...

Page 111: ...Error Code Table 94 Prosine 2 5 3 0 Installation Operation Guide...

Page 112: ...u navigation procedure 14 menu structure 14 Power indicator 21 used to configure inverter charger 28 ACS menus 14 AC Information menu 15 29 Battery Information menu 16 30 Charger Information menu 17 3...

Page 113: ...AC current 63 temperature compensation 62 charger output voltage 80 Charger override 33 Charger status indicator ACS control panel 10 21 charging dead batteries 1 multi stage 59 charging profile 59 ch...

Page 114: ...GFCI outlet 6 GND 38 ground AC line 38 H high battery shut down 2 high temperature shut down 3 high voltage alarm 32 cutoff 32 hydrogen 69 I IC version 19 induction motors 56 85 inductive loads 85 inp...

Page 115: ...actor correction 1 Power indicator ACS control panel 21 Power indicator LED control panel 10 power output 56 power supplies 85 problem loads 85 clocks 86 electronics 86 flourescent lights 85 power sup...

Page 116: ...ion menu 18 35 system startup default 35 T tape recorders 86 Temp LED 9 20 temperature effect on batteries 69 temperature compensation 1 62 67 temperature sensor 49 three stage charge described 1 TV 8...

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