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IQ SERIES OWNERS MANUAL 

 
 

IQ SERIES 

 
 

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Sine Wave  

AC Power

 

Inverter

 

 
 

 

 

Models 

 

 

IQ12-2600           IQ12-3600 

 

IQC12-2600 

IQC12-3600 

IQC24-3600

 

 
 
 
 
 

Owners Manual

Summary of Contents for IQ Series

Page 1: ...IQ SERIES OWNERS MANUAL IQ SERIES Industrial Quasi Sine Wave AC Power Inverter Models IQ12 2600 IQ12 3600 IQC12 2600 IQC12 3600 IQC24 3600 Owners Manual...

Page 2: ...Q Series Static Inverter Circuit Breaker Panel Charging Fuses 250 amp fuse at each end of charge cable Fuse pn 03644 Fuse Holder pn 03637 Inverter Fuse See chart for Fuse and Wire size Accessory Polar...

Page 3: ...INDICATOR LIGHT 14 2 2 2 ON OFF SWITCH 14 2 3 3 BATTERY LOW INDICATOR LIGHT 15 2 4 4 OVER TEMPERATURE INDICATOR LIGHT 15 2 5 5 OVERLOAD INDICATOR LIGHT 15 2 6 6 BULK CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT 15 2 7 7 FL...

Page 4: ...ENT APM THEORY OF OPERATION 31 5 5 AUTOMATIC THROTTLE CONTROL TERMINAL J31 THEORY OF OPERATION 32 5 6 AMBULANCE MODE AND STANDARD MODE THEORY OF OPERATION 32 6 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 34 6 1 MAINTENANC...

Page 5: ...the various models and accessories offered in this product family We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the model numbers of the inverter and optional accessories you have purchased before pr...

Page 6: ...ted 1 30 amp output terminal AC Input Wiring Method All IQC Models inverter charger 1 30 amp input terminal for charging and feedthrough All circuits are breaker protected 1 30 amp input terminal for...

Page 7: ...te 4 Settings for charging wet or gel batteries 5 No minimum battery voltage required for charging will charge a dead battery 6 Jack for optional Battery Temperature Compensation Sensor not available...

Page 8: ...ch Relay 12 volt 30 amp Automotive 12 volt SPDT relay with 30 amp contacts D07934 Remote APM Panel Remote Automatic Power Management Panel w 25ft cord D08546 Cord Set 20 Amp AC Output 120 volt 20 amp...

Page 9: ...IQC12 3600 and IQC24 3600 Label Clarification The D07934 Remote APM Panel has been built with two different labels The label was updated to show APM values for IQC Inverter Chargers effective serial...

Page 10: ...plastic pipe fusion machine which draws less than 5 watts during the coupling cooling time With the Load Demand Feature turned OFF and operating no AC load the inverter consumes approximately 1 8 amps...

Page 11: ...lation and operating instructions supplied with this inverter Other types may fail to operate properly when connected to this equipment CAUTION Read owners manual BEFORE wiring or powering up CAUTION...

Page 12: ...ints fittings or other connection between components of the fuel system 2 Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous Batteries generate explosive gases during normal battery operation...

Page 13: ...ter Illustration Figure 2 IQ Series Illustration INVERTER BATT LOW OVER TEMP OVER LOAD BULK FLOAT CB 1 CB 2 CB 3 15 AMP 120 VOLT REMOTE BATT TEMP APM CONTROL SWITCHES AUTO THROT AC1 AC2 AC3 1 3 4 5 7...

Page 14: ...emote switch Please note that this does not disconnect power from the inverter system Approximately 50ma is being drawn from the battery ON RUN The switch must be in the ON RUN position for the invert...

Page 15: ...ient temperature or restricted cooling airflow to the inverter Shutdown sensor will automatically reset when the unit has cooled 2 5 5 OVERLOAD Indicator Light Light Action Description Solid Red The i...

Page 16: ...EAKER IQ 15 amp Protects output circuit AC2 and GFCI IQC 15 amp Protects GFCI 2 10 10 AC CIRCUIT BREAKER IQ IQC 30 amp Protects output circuit AC3 2 11 11 AC OUTPUT RECEPTACLE GFCI convenience recepta...

Page 17: ...signed to provide ground control for a Bosch relay Vanner part number 05235 or equal Install a 1 amp fuse in line near the inverter 2 15 15 REMOTE CONTROL JACK J9 All Models Jack J9 is an 8 wire modul...

Page 18: ...SULT OWNERS MANUAL CONTROL PANEL SECTION FOR PROPER CONTROL SETTINGS CAUTION BATTERY TYPE POS 1 GEL GEL LEAD ACID BATTERY TYPE WET WET FLOODED LEAD ACID BATTERY TYPE LOAD TYPE POS 2 EQUALIZE POS 3 OPE...

Page 19: ...ass and Seymour 1591R or 1595W Note If GFCI trips and the inverter is in Load Demand mode the GFCI may not reset until you toggle inverter off and back on then you will have 5 seconds to reset GFCI be...

Page 20: ...e unit must conform to National Electric Code and any other applicable codes 2 The Automatic Power Transfer Switch switches both hot and neutral For safety purposes the inverter output neutral termina...

Page 21: ...effect at the time of installation These codes have been written for your protection and their requirements should be followed Mounting Locate a secure dry flat horizontal or vertical surface large en...

Page 22: ...secure the cables after they are terminated in the wiring enclosure A removable cover allows access to the wiring enclosure DC input studs have been provided to accommodate crimp or compression lugs...

Page 23: ...acteristics a Close to the battery usually within six feet b Protected from the weather c Well ventilated 3 Remove the cover plate on the DC cable compartment 20 exposing the positive and negative ter...

Page 24: ...sing two AC input circuits they must be in phase zero volts between AC1 hot and AC2 hot The transfer relays will be destroyed if AC1 and AC2 are out of phase Connect input wires to the appropriate Hot...

Page 25: ...1 Locate a suitable place to install the APM panel such as a flat surface near the power control distribution panel shore power switch or driver s compartment The mounting surface should have suffici...

Page 26: ...orrect position for the installed battery type and place the Equalizer Setup switch to the OFF position 6 Connect both battery cables to battery and turn on the battery DC power to the inverter if bat...

Page 27: ...tions are A 4 Amps B 8 Amps C 16 Amps D 32 Amps Determine the combined value of switches that match the desired charger output amps and place these switches to the ON position For example for a charge...

Page 28: ...art number D07934 allows remote adjustment of the maximum AC input amps the charger can draw 5 2 Battery Charger Operation The IQ Series Battery Charger incorporates an automatic three stage charger T...

Page 29: ...removes the sulfate build up on the battery plates and is used only on flooded lead acid batteries Refer to the battery manufacturer for frequency recommendations WARNING DO NOT USE WITH SEALED OR LE...

Page 30: ...e There is no 5 second time delay if the inverter is in the Load Demand Mode when input power becomes available Switch 6 on the Programming Switch allows the user to select either 90 AC input volts or...

Page 31: ...passthrough to the AC loads Automatic Power Management still applies to AC1 controlling the battery charger power consumption but without being affected by power passing through to the AC loads AC1 i...

Page 32: ...mps Under these conditions the battery charger will be allowed to draw up to 15 AC amps regardless of the AC passthrough load This would correspond to a 12 volt battery charging setting of approximate...

Page 33: ...FF Switch or Remote Switch must be pushed to the START POSITION to start the inverter As long as the ON OFF Switch and Remote Switch are in the RUN POSITION the charger will turn ON when shore power i...

Page 34: ...ting Procedures The following are the most common questions heard by Vanner service professionals If your situation does not apply to the following categories please contact your local Vanner Power Gr...

Page 35: ...om ventilation holes Verify AC load is within unit s rated capacity Symptom OVERLOAD lamp illuminates with AC load applied Solution Verify AC load is within unit s rated capacity Symptom DC fuse blows...

Page 36: ...AL 6 3 GFCI Test Record For maximum protection against electrical shock hazard operate the Test Switch on the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter at least once a month ENTER YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE...

Page 37: ...use they contain extra electronics to produce the required wave form Modified Sine Wave Inverters are sometimes called quasi sine wave inverters or modified square wave inverters Modified sine wave in...

Page 38: ...ng batteries to give a person some idea of how long the battery may last if the vehicle charging system were to break down and needed to continue driving the vehicle to the nearest freeway off ramp or...

Page 39: ...affect the continuous rating of the inverter and is normally specified e g 25 C Surge Power is the short term duration of AC power that the inverter can produce It is often specified as the watts or v...

Page 40: ...Example A What is the DC current draw of a 12 volt DC input inverter when it is operating a vacuum cleaner with a name plate rating of 6 amps at 120 volts AC The appliance rating is given in amperes...

Page 41: ...The total DC current draw must include the inverter warning lights radios engine controls and any other device connected to the DC system The dual battery system uses two separate batteries one for st...

Page 42: ...service vehicle which needs AC power to run power tools and other equipment during the work day and does not require the inverter to operate when the vehicle engine and therefore the battery charging...

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