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GP-SW1500TS

User Manual

GP-SW1500TS

© 2016 Go Power!® By Valterra Products, LLC

Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information 

gpelectric.com

Go Power! Corporate Headquarters

201-710  Redbrick St, Victoria, BC Canada V8T 5J3
Tel: 1.866.247.6527

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Содержание GP-SW1500TS

Страница 1: ...ual GP SW1500TS 2016 Go Power By Valterra Products LLC Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information gpelectric com Go Power Corporate Headquarters 201 710 Redbrick St Victoria BC Canada V8T 5J3 Tel 1 866 247 6527 79570_MAN_GP SW1500TS_RevB ...

Страница 2: ...er Voltage Protection Output Protection Short Circuit Overload Over Temperature Over Voltage Protection To get the most out of the power inverter it must be installed and used properly Please read the instructions in this manual before installation and operation of this model Product Packaging Please safely store the packaging the GP SW1500TS was delivered in or please recycle the packaging compon...

Страница 3: ...S 24 3 3 4 DC CABLE CONNECTIONS 24 3 3 5 WIRING THE INVERTER TO THE BATTERIES 25 3 3 6 DC GROUNDING 25 3 4 AC WIRING 26 3 4 1 GP SW1500TS AC WIRING TABLE 26 3 4 2 HARD WIRE INSTALLATION 27 3 4 3 AC OUTPUT AND TERMINALS OF THE GP SW1500TS 29 3 4 4 GFCI GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTION OUTLETS 29 4 OPERATION 30 4 1 FINAL INSPECTION 30 4 2 TESTING THE INSTALLATION 30 4 3 CONNECTING THE AC LOADS 30 4...

Страница 4: ... national electrical codes These instructions are for use by qualified personnel who meet all local and governmental code requirements for licensing and training for the installation of electrical power systems with AC and DC voltage up to 600 volts Installation maintenance and connection of inverters must be performed by qualified personnel in compliance with local electrical standards wiring rul...

Страница 5: ...rs to be damaged in any way See the Warranty section for instructions on returning the equipment WARNING Hazard to Human Life This type of notation indicates that the hazard could be harmful to human life WARNING Shock Hazard Danger of Shock or electrocution WARNING Burn Fire Hazard Danger of hot surface and or fire CAUTION Hazard to Equipment This type of notation indicates that the hazard may ca...

Страница 6: ...oed safety boots safety hard hats etc Use standard safety practices when working with electrical equipment Remove all jewelry use insulated tools wear cotton clothing etc Never work alone when installing or servicing this equipment Have someone nearby that can assist if necessary Ensure that children pets and other animals are kept away from the inverter solar arrays battery bank and utility grid ...

Страница 7: ...NG Fire Hazard Do not keep combustible or flammable materials in the same room with the equipment Some products contain relays with moving parts and are not ignition protected Ensure AC DC and ground cable sizes conform to local codes See product manuals for minimum size requirements Ensure all conductors are in good condition Do not operate the unit with damaged or substandard cabling CAUTION Equ...

Страница 8: ...clean of debris Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the batteries Always use insulated tools Avoid dropping tools onto batteries or other electrical parts Never charge a frozen battery Never use old or untested batteries Check each battery s label for age type and date code to ensure all batteries are identical If a battery must be removed always remove the grounded terminal from the batter...

Страница 9: ...ing or eyes If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters the eye immediately flood it with running cold water for at least 20 minutes and get medical attention as soon as possible CAUTION Equipment Damage When connecting cables from the inverter to the battery terminals ensure the proper polarity is observed Connecting the cables incorrectly can dam...

Страница 10: ...ct reliable or current The specifications in this manual are for reference purposes only and are subject to change without notice For additional information please see www gpelectric com DISCLAIMER Go Power disclaims liability for any direct indirect or incidental damages caused by or in case of installation not performed following the instructions and cautions in this manual Go Power will refuse ...

Страница 11: ...ack and make sure all parts shown in the list below are included in the kit If any parts are missing please contact Go Power s customer service team at customerservice gpelectric com or 1 866 247 6527 2 3 1 PARTS CHECKLIST ITEM DESCRIPTION 01 GP SW1500TS Unit 1 02 Ring lugs 2 2 1 ...

Страница 12: ...power saving parameters see page 31 DC Negative Input Connector Use these connection points to secure the battery bank negative cable to the Inverter DC Positive Input Connector Use these connection points to secure the battery bank positive cable to the Inverter Chassis Ground Use this connection to ground the exposed chassis of the inverter to the chasis ground with wire 8 AWG AC Output Use thes...

Страница 13: ...al operation The source fault should be corrected before you reset it Remote control green terminal Remote port Use this port to connect the optional remote control unit to the Inverter Fan The rear panel must keep the distance at least 1 inch from any surrounding items Main switch ON OFF does not control AC Grid input Therefore when performing maintenance please remove the AC Grid connection to p...

Страница 14: ... page 14 gpelectric com GENERAL INFORMATION 2 5 UNIT DIMENSIONS 268 6 10 575 11 5 0 453 8 5 0 335 160 6 299 93 1 3 665 351 13 81 283 11 146 128 4 5 056 ...

Страница 15: ...ME Mode Transfer Switch ATS Haphazard Inverter to utility AC 5ms Utility AC to inverter 10 35ms Normal Inverter to utility AC 5ms Utility AC to inverter 10ms Exacting Inverter to utility AC 5ms Utility AC to inverter 10 35ms Online Inverter to utility AC 5ms Utility AC to inverter 10ms ...

Страница 16: ...ERVIEW The following diagrams on pages 16 19 show how the GP SW1500TS and GP SWR A or B Remote are typically installed in a mobile RV application The diagrams show where the remote and Inverter are installed and how the mobile power system can be integrated with a Go Power RV Solar Kit sold separately by Go Power please contact us direct ...

Страница 17: ...ole Area Solar Controller Cable to Battery Bank Battery Bank GP SW1500TS Inverter ables From olar Charge Controller Internal View GP SWR A or GP SWR B Remote AC Power OUTPUT to RV appliances Cables to from Battery Bank AC Power INPUT shore power INSTALLATION ...

Страница 18: ...c com Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Charge Controller Refrigerator Vent Cover or Cable Entry Plate Fuse Typical RV Solar Kit sold separately by Go Power To Battery Bank To Battery Bank Earth Ground RV Ground INSTALLATION ...

Страница 19: ...R B Optional Battery Disconnect Switch not required if circuit breaker is used Battery Bank Fuse or Circuit Breaker GP SW1500TS DC Panel AC Output Loads AC Input AC Power Input Shore Power AC Power Output AC Output AC Input INSTALLATION 6V 6V 6V 6V ...

Страница 20: ...ble liquids gasoline cloths that may be ignited by heat sparks or flames Never place the Inverter directly above the battery bank gases from the batteries will corrode and damage the Inverter never allow battery acid to drip onto the unit 5 ACCESSIBILITY ORIENTATION Do not block access to the GP SW1500TS remote control access port status LEDs and the On Off switch Allow enough room to access the A...

Страница 21: ...gpelectric com page 21 HORIZONTAL MOUNT BASE DOWN VERTICAL MOUNT DO NOT MOUNT THE GP SW1500TS IN THIS CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION ...

Страница 22: ...nterference and reduces the effects of inductance both of which improve the Inverter waveform and reduces the wear of the Inverters filter capacitors To ensure optimum Inverter performance the number of connections between the battery bank and the GP SW1500TS unit should be minimized except from the over current and battery disconnect devices All additional connection points will cause extra volta...

Страница 23: ...not conduit Model Wire AWG Inline Fuse Circuit Breaker GP SW1500TS 112 1 240 A 3 3 2 DC OVERCURRENT PROTECTION AND DC DISCONNECT Batteries are capable of providing very large currents in case of a short circuit if this occurs with no DC overcurrent protection it will result in overheating and melting of the cables and possibly serious injury and or fire DC overcurrent protection is not included wi...

Страница 24: ...TS DC terminal and the battery post do not put anything between the ring lug and the metal surface Incorrectly installed hardware causes a high resistance connection which could lead to poor Inverter Charger performance and may melt the cable and terminal connections Tighten the terminal connections securely torque to 9 10 ft lbs 11 7 13 Nm and periodically check the connections to make sure they ...

Страница 25: ...ables from the circuit breaker fuse to the battery bank and to the Inverters positive terminal Ensure the DC wire connections are flush on the surface of the DC terminals and the hardware used to hold these connections are stacked correctly Verify all DC connections are secured tightly 3 3 6 DC GROUNDING To protect against electrical shock hazards the GP SW1500TS metal chassis must be connected to...

Страница 26: ... installation steps All AC Wiring must be approved for the application RV Marine Residential For RV applications this may be solid wire in multi conductor cables but stranded wire is required if single conductors are used All wiring must be rated to 75 C or higher Do not connect the AC Output to an AC Power source generator shore power Severe damage may occur and will not be covered under the warr...

Страница 27: ...he cover Step 2 Pass the AC cable pass through the cable gland Wire the AC cable on the terminal Use the screwdriver to re attach the cover INSTALLATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 GND AC INPUT L AC INPUT N AC OUTPUT N AC OUTPUT L AC OUTPUT GND 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 GND AC INPUT L AC INPUT N AC OUTPUT N AC OUTPUT L AC OUTPUT GND 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 GND AC INPUT L AC INPUT N AC OUTPUT N AC OUTPUT L AC OUTPUT...

Страница 28: ...ill not be a Neutral in the true sense Do not touch this terminal as it will be at an elevated voltage almost half the value the AC output voltage with respect to the metal chassis earth ground and may produce an electrical shock when touched When the unit is transferring power from the AC input source the grounding condition of the N terminal of the AC output will be the same as the condition of ...

Страница 29: ...ll be installed in the AC output wiring system to protect all branch circuits A GFCI is a device that de energizes a circuit when a current exceeds a specified value that is less than that required to open the circuit breaker GFCIs are intended to protect people from electric shocks and are usually required in wet or damp locations The table below lists GFCIs that have been tested and will functio...

Страница 30: ...spector 4 2 TESTING THE INSTALLATION 1 Apply battery power to the inverter by engaging the fuse or switching the breaker to the ON position 2 Disconnect all AC loads from the inverter 3 Press the ON OFF button The inverter will carry out self diagnosis and the LED s will also appear various colors 4 Connect a 25W light bulb to the inverter output and verify it comes on and shines normally 5 Press ...

Страница 31: ...ower Saving Intermittent Blink Bypass Orange LED LED Signal Status Fast Blink OVP Slow Blink UVP Red LED LED Signal Status Intermittent Blink OTP Fast Blink OVP Shut down Slow Blink UVP Shut down Solid OLP Intermittent Blink Fan Failure Intermittent Blink Component Failure OPERATION 1 ON 0 OFF 12 ...

Страница 32: ...justment via DIP switch S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 Scenario 0 0 X X X X X X AC output voltage 100VAC 200VAC 1 0 X X X X X X AC output voltage 110VAC 220VAC 0 1 X X X X X X AC output voltage 115VAC 230VAC 1 1 X X X X X X AC output voltage 120VAC 240VAC X X 0 X X X X X AC output frequency 50Hz X X 1 X X X X X AC output frequency 60Hz X X X X X X 0 X Power saving mode setting S4 S6 X X X X X X X 0 Funct...

Страница 33: ...e the power over the restart threshold the power device will re start and provide the AC power S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 Scenario X X X 0 0 0 0 X Power saving DISABLE X X X 1 0 0 0 X Go in power saving mode when output load is under 2 of rating power X X X 0 1 0 0 X Go in power saving mode when output load is under 3 of rating power X X X 1 1 0 0 X Go in power saving mode when output load is under 4...

Страница 34: ...eries Inverter is compatible with GP SWR A and GP SWR B remote control via RS232 Communication Before using the remote control make sure the inverter main switch is set to REMOTE position Pin Number Signal Description 1 Not used 2 GND 3 RXD 4 TXD 5 Not used 6 Not used ...

Страница 35: ...2 ENB 3 ENB 4 No Use 5 No Use Remote control green terminal 1 may be connected to a Form C relay for FAULT indication When FAULT occurs the relay switches Before installing the inverter please ensure that the main switch is in the OFF position Before using the remote control terminal please ensure the main switch is in the REMOTE position Use 20 24 AWG wire to connect the remote control terminal R...

Страница 36: ...us red light is Blinking slowly Low input voltage UVP Recharge battery Check connections and cables Power status red light is blinking Intermittently Thermal shut down OTP Improve ventilation Make sure ventilation shafts of the inverter are not obstructed Lower ambient temperature Power status is solid red Short circuit Wiring error Over Loading OLP Check AC wiring for short circuit Reduce load OP...

Страница 37: ...requently asked questions section of our website to troubleshoot the problem If trouble persists 1 Call your Go Power Technical Support team 1 866 247 6527 or 2 Return defective product to place of purchase Unless approved by Go Power Management all product shipped collect to Go Power will be refused Test items or items that are not under warranty or units that are not defective will be charged a ...

Страница 38: ...5ms Utility AC to inverter 10ms Protection BAT Low Alarm 3 10 5VDC BAT Low Shut down 3 10 0VDC BAT Low Restart 3 11 5VDC BAT High Alarm 3 15 5VDC BAT High Shut down 3 16 0VDC BAT High Restart 3 15 0VDC Input Protection Reverse Polarity Fuse Under Voltage Over Voltage Protection AC over current Breaker Output Protection Short Circuit Overload Over Temperature Over Voltage Environment Operating Temp...

Страница 39: ...d gladly show you their certification If the re cycler is certified chances are very high that they are recycling responsibly To find your local e waste centre please contact your local municipality The following website also has information on local recycling centres www earth911 com recycling center search guides If you have no local certified e waste recycling centre the GP SW1500TS can be dis ...

Страница 40: ...wer By Valterra Products LLC Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information gpelectric com Go Power Corporate Headquarters 201 710 Redbrick St Victoria BC Canada V8T 5J3 Tel 1 866 247 6527 78158_MAN_ISW_Rev_B ...

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