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ESPi VOLTAR 2.0 SOLAR UPS

 

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Technical Specifications                                                                                                                   

 

PUBLICATION 

This publication provides a description of ESPi’s VOLTAR 2.0 Solar UPS. In this 

publication, an overview of the product, mechanical descriptions, installation 

instructions, safety guidelines and grounding instructions are included. 

USING THIS TECHNICAL PRACTICE

 

Before using this document, please review the statements below. 

 

1.  The differences in models of the VOLTAR 2.0 family of solar UPS products are 

defined by the attributes within the model number. Definitions of the attributes are 

described below. 

 

  V2-20A-150W-XXV-XX 

  V2 = VOLTAR 2.0 Product Family 

  20A = Max Charging Rate 

  150W = Max Wattage 

  XXV = 12 Volt or 48 Volt Model 

  XX = 1D, 2D, 1N, 2N – Number of Batteries 

 

 

2.  Two types of messages appear throughout this manual, identified by the 

following icons: 

 

 

Note 

- Indicates special conditions. 

 

 

Caution

 - Indicates possibility of personal injury or equipment damage.

 

 

INSPECTING SHIPMENT

 

 

Upon receipt of the equipment: 

 

- Inspect the shipping container(s) and note any signs of damage. Next, unpack the 

container(s) and carefully inspect for damage to the contents. If the equipment has 

been damaged in transit, immediately report the extent of damage to the transportation 

company and to ESPi. Order replacement equipment if necessary. 

 

- Check the packing list to assure complete and accurate shipment of all listed items. If 

the shipment is short or irregular, contact ESPi as described in the warranty. If the 

equipment must be stored for a prolonged period, do so in the equipment’s original 

container. For any returned equipment please use the original packaging if available.

Содержание V2-20A-150W-12V-1D

Страница 1: ...USER S MANUAL ...

Страница 2: ...ONS 7 QUARTER TURN LOCKING DOOR LATCHES 8 ENCLOSURE OVERVIEW 9 WIRING INSTRUCTIONS 10 11 UPS FACEPLATE 12 13 LCD SCREEN OPERATION 14 17 ENCLOSURE MEASUREMENTS 18 19 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 20 CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS 21 CABINET GROUNDING INFORMATION 22 GROUNDING DIAGRAM PROCEDURE 23 ALARM CONNECTORS 24 DETERMINING PROPER SOLAR ANGLE 25 SOLAR PANEL BRACKET ASSEMBLY POLE MOUNT 26 29 APPENDIX A 30 TECHN...

Страница 3: ...tomer Please review all sections of this document before the installation and operation of the VOLTAR 2 0 This document pertains to the VOLTAR 2 0 Solar UPS and its family of products Applicable Model Numbers VOLTAR 2 0 V2 20A 150W 12V 1D V2 20A 150W 12V 2D V2 20A 150W 12V 1N V2 20A 150W 12V 2N V2 20A 150W 48V 1D V2 20A 150W 48V 2D V2 20A 150W 48V 1N V2 20A 150W 48V 2N Contact Information Email sa...

Страница 4: ... Volt or 48 Volt Model XX 1D 2D 1N 2N Number of Batteries 2 Two types of messages appear throughout this manual identified by the following icons Note Indicates special conditions Caution Indicates possibility of personal injury or equipment damage INSPECTING SHIPMENT Upon receipt of the equipment Inspect the shipping container s and note any signs of damage Next unpack the container s and careful...

Страница 5: ...Wind guard stop Adjustable shelving for increased battery capacity Weight w o Batteries 70 lbs Input Power Sources 2 Independent input sources 24 60 Volts Max and less than 10 Amps Reverse polarity protection Maximum Power Point Tracking MPPT User Interface LCD Screen 3 Push Buttons Back Next Select 3 LED indicator gauges Battery Level and Equipment Status Battery Charging 20 Amp Charger Advanced ...

Страница 6: ...ations 6 Solar Panel Mono Crystalline Bi Facial Panel 40 6 Volts 370 Watts 77 48 x 38 97 35 Year Limited Warranty Output 12V 24V 36V 48V Other Based on model 150 Watts Max 30 Watts Continuous Alarm Outputs Dry Contact RJ 45 termination Four isolated contact closure alarm outputs No Battery On Battery Low Battery and Battery Fail ...

Страница 7: ...ility power connected Use extreme caution during these procedures o Check that power cord plugs and output terminals are in good working order o BATTERY WARNINGS Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly connected Use only approved replacement batteries o Worn out or damaged batteries are considered environmentally unsafe ALWAYS recycle used batteries in accordance with all federal state and l...

Страница 8: ...atch is secured by turning the 7 16 hex security bolt one quarter turn clockwise until the stop is reached A convenient security locking hasp is factory installed to allow for a standard Master lock padlock or equivalent to be installed With a padlock inserted the security bolt cannot be accessed Thus protecting the cabinet from undesired intrusions Figure A Quarter Turn Locking Door Latch Padlock...

Страница 9: ...OLAR UPS ____________________________________________________________________________________ Technical Specifications 9 ENCLOSURE OVERVIEW Figure B Front View of Enclosure Door is not shown Image is for reference only ...

Страница 10: ... should be done for each unit Step 2 There is 20 feet of red and black photovoltaic wire routed through the enclosure and connected to the Input 1 terminal If you do not need to use all 20 feet of wire you can shorten to the desired length using the following process Disconnect the solar panel to measure the length of wire needed to reach from the solar panel through the bottom of the enclosure an...

Страница 11: ...c wire has been provided to you If you need more than 20 of wire it may be sourced locally or contact ESPi for more information Step 3 Attach the red Positive and black Negative battery leads to the 12 volt battery After attaching the cables various LED lights on the faceplate will light up Further details regarding the LED gauges are provided on the following pages ...

Страница 12: ...ity reversed on Input 2 2 Input 1 Reversed Polarity reversed on Input 1 3 Batt Reversed Polarity reversed on battery 4 Batt Temp Battery Temperature 20 C to 60 C 5 High Temp PCB Temperature 6 General Fault Not applicable 7 No Batt Battery is not installed 8 Batt Fail Battery not working correctly 9 Batt Low Battery is low 10 Batt Power Running on Battery Power Only applicable if input source is se...

Страница 13: ...nit is currently in operation 2 Input 1 On Input 1 hooked up and in operation 3 Input 2 On Input 2 hooked up and in operation 4 Charging Batt Battery charging 5 Load Power On if load power is powered on 6 BTooth Active Bluetooth on and in operation 7 Ch Stage 1 Constant Current 8 Ch Stage 2 Constant Voltage 9 Ch Stage 3 Float Voltage 10 Tandem Active VOLTAR 2 0 units paired and in operation ...

Страница 14: ...e sequence is complete and if the input voltage is above 24 Volts you should see charging current being sent to the battery Note The battery must less than 14 2V to activate charging Home Screen If you are using a solar panel to power the VOLTAR 2 0 unit it must be connected to the Input 1 terminal Input 2 is configured for a DC power supply Generator Kit only The Generator Kit is only needed when...

Страница 15: ... Watts is calculated as Volts x Amps The BATTERY screen provides details on the battery Once the battery begins charging the battery voltage will start to rise The battery level along with the power being provided by the solar panel determines the charge rate of the battery The VOLTAR 2 0 unit also employs temperature compensated charging The temperature of the battery is displayed on the upper ri...

Страница 16: ...plays the voltage amperage and watts going to the equipment being powered by the VOLTAR 2 0 Note that the VOLTAR 2 0 has a max output of 150 watts but this is only for short durations during startup Once the load has gone through a reboot or startup phase typically the power consumed by most equipment will only vary slightly Volts to load Amps to load Watts to load ...

Страница 17: ...____________________ Technical Specifications 17 The VOLTAR 2 0 is equipped with a 4 stage charger Each stage is as follows Stage 0 Trickle charging Stage 1 Constant Current Stage 2 Constant Voltage Stage 3 Float Voltage Charging Stage Power Source for charging the battery Solar Panel State ...

Страница 18: ...ESPi VOLTAR 2 0 SOLAR UPS ____________________________________________________________________________________ Technical Specifications 18 ENCLOSURE MEASUREMENTS Figure E Enclosure Overview ...

Страница 19: ...ESPi VOLTAR 2 0 SOLAR UPS ____________________________________________________________________________________ Technical Specifications 19 Figure F Enclosure Overall Dimensions ...

Страница 20: ...ctricians familiar with electrical equipment Do not allow unqualified personnel to handle install or operate the equipment Install this unit in a location away from gas fire and potential sparks The VOLTAR 2 0 series cabinet is shipped ready for equipment and battery installation The following pages will provide information on mounting grounding procedure alarm connection guide solar panel install...

Страница 21: ...__________ Technical Specifications 21 CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS When selecting a location to mount the cabinet ensure that proper clearance is available to allow adequate ventilation and to allow the cabinet door to fully open See figure below for top view of cabinet footprint Figure H Cabinet Footprint ...

Страница 22: ...easons it is imperative that a cabinet be properly grounded The following guidelines should be used to ground the cabinet unless local practices rules or regulations dictate otherwise Each door and equipment rack is grounded to the cabinet frame The cabinet frame is connected to the internal grounding bus by a stranded wire A similar ground wire must be used to connect the ground bus to each equip...

Страница 23: ... met proceed to step 4 Otherwise follow local practices to lower the resistance to ground to comply with step 2 before proceeding to step 4 4 Connect a 6 ground wire to the ground rods 5 Install the battery inside the enclosure being careful not to short the terminals to any metal object 6 Connect the alarms to the RJ 45 terminal using the color code in Figure J 7 Connect the wire from the DC term...

Страница 24: ...Orange White Battery Missing Battery is not physically connected PIN4 Blue Low Battery Alarm PIN5 Blue White Ground for Low Battery Alarm PIN6 Orange Ground for Battery Missing PIN7 Brown White Replace Battery Battery is at the end of its useful life PIN8 Brown Ground for Replace Battery Note Some ONT s have a single return ground for all alarms In this case connect all return ground wires for the...

Страница 25: ...tude by 0 89 and then add 24 degrees For instance if your latitude is 45 degrees 45 x 0 89 40 05 24 64 05 In this example you would tilt your solar panels at a 64 degree angle from a horizontal level Decide whether you wish to leave your panels at the optimum winter tilt all year long or whether you prefer to adjust them for each season Factors that might affect your decision include the accessibi...

Страница 26: ...ESPi VOLTAR 2 0 SOLAR UPS ____________________________________________________________________________________ Technical Specifications 26 SOLAR PANEL BRACKET ASSEMBLY POLE MOUNT ...

Страница 27: ...ESPi VOLTAR 2 0 SOLAR UPS ____________________________________________________________________________________ Technical Specifications 27 ...

Страница 28: ...ESPi VOLTAR 2 0 SOLAR UPS ____________________________________________________________________________________ Technical Specifications 28 ...

Страница 29: ...ESPi VOLTAR 2 0 SOLAR UPS ____________________________________________________________________________________ Technical Specifications 29 ...

Страница 30: ...ontact ESPi at Telephone 877 799 3774 toll free ORDERING PROCEDURE You may place orders by telephone or email Telephone 877 799 3774 Toll Free Email sales espicorp com Mail ESPi 630 Lincoln St Clay Center Kansas 67432 When placing an order please provide the following information Customer purchase order number Ship to and bill to addresses Part numbers and quantities required Requested delivery da...

Страница 31: ...f the unit by anyone other than an authorized ESPi representative voids the warranty RMA PROCEDURE If a unit needs repair call ESPi at 877 799 3774 toll free for an RMA Number and return the defective unit freight prepaid to ESPi Shipping Receiving 630 Lincoln Clay Center KS 67432 Attn Repair Dept When preparing the unit for shipment Use the original packaging Provide the following information req...

Страница 32: ...ies ESPi excludes any liability for personal injury ESPi excludes any liability for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages whether for damage to or loss of property loss of profits business interruption information or data This exclusion applies even though damage or loss is caused by negligence or other fault NOTE Some States or Provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitat...

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