Quantum Harvest 5000-60 TSW, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Quantum Harvest Model 5000 60 TSW quantumharvest net Owner s Manual Faraday Enclosures Portable Solar Power Stations ...

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Page 3: ...ce they do not give off gases as they charge there is no danger of fire and they never need to have water added To obtain maximum life from these or any other batteries it is important to try to avoid deep cycling that is drawing them down flat before allowing them to recharge Sometimes this cannot be avoided but if at all possible strive to avoid doing so Another important component is the invert...

Page 4: ...he contents The principles involved are fairly simple but the proper execution is critical In order for the enclosure to be useful it must have a door but any opening larger than a square centimeter or so allows too much energy to penetrate the interior thus defeating the purpose of the Faraday cage The solution to this conundrum is to gasket the door with a special type of conductive gasket mated...

Page 5: ...Section 4A General Operation and Routine Maintenance Page 13 Section 4B Connecting and Using the Solar Panels Page 14 Section 4C Charger Page 15 Section 5A Power Board Removal Re installation Page 16 18 Section 5B Battery Removal Re installation Page 19 25 Section 5C Control Panel Removal Re installation Page 26 27 Contact Information Page 28 Warranty Information Page 29 Addendum A Solar Panel Dio...

Page 6: ... 75 Wide by 34 75 High Assembled Weight 800 lbs Inverter AIMS PICOGLF60W24V230VS True sine wave 24 volt Battery Bank 8 AGM Deep Cycle Batteries 110 amp hrs each Battery Bank Capacity 880 Amp hours 10 560 Watt hours AC Charger 50 Amp Smart Battery Charger Solar Charger Controller Instapark 60 amp PWM Type ...

Page 7: ...ions will also work Caution Although the low voltage at the battery terminals means that electrical shock or electrocution is impossible nonetheless batteries store an enormous amount of potential energy that if accidentally released by a short circuit can melt metal tools start fires and cause personal injury Eye protection MUST BE WORN whenever working with batteries of this size and extreme car...

Page 8: ...r up to to a 5 hp air compressor or a 2 hp submersible well pump It is NOT recommended to power large resistive loads like central air conditioners water heaters and electric space heaters Used within it s limits this unit will provide many years of trouble free service and be a joy to own and use But like most things if you push it beyond it s limits you will be plagued by expensive repairs and p...

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Page 10: ...or for external batteries Voltage Charging amps meter 220 volt AC breaker 12 Volt DC cigarette lighter style outlets USB charger ports 2 120 volt AC outlets 220 volt AC outlet Main Switch 4 positions available Off position isolates the inverter and control panel from the batteries Position 1 is the normal use position in which the unit draws from the internal battery bank Position 1 2 is the posit...

Page 11: ...3 for 120 volt outlets 10 amp 2 for 12 volt DC outlets 5 amp for USB charger 220 volt AC breaker Detail of AC Charger 40 amp automotive style fuses There are no adjustments or maintenance required for the AC charger all it s functions are fully automatic 9 ...

Page 12: ...nts or maintenance required for the solar charger all it s functions are fully automatic Right The solar charge controller is protected by 2 70 amp circuit breakers To avoid damage to the solar controller it is important that it be used in accordance with the instructions on page 14 10 ...

Page 13: ...nal Connector Location Model 3000 shown but Model 5000 ports and location are the same AC Charger port Insert the plug into the socket with the silver tab on top and turned slightly to the left Push it in fully and gently twist it clockwise until it latches To remove use your thumb to pull the silver tab toward you then twist the plug counter clockwise and pull it out of the socket 11 ...

Page 14: ... note that the cover has a latch pawl to prevent the jack from creeping out To remove lift the cover slightly to disengage the latch and remove the jack Although both connectors are shown connected in the upper photo for illustration purposes it is not recommended that both the AC charger and the solar charger operate at the same time 12 ...

Page 15: ...ot necessary to have the solar panels connected in order to use the power station but if they are not connected and in direct sunlight you will only have what power is in the batteries There is no easy way to tell exactly how much charge remains in the batteries so the best measure we have is to watch the battery bank voltage which is shown on the control panel s digital display Battery voltage gr...

Page 16: ...base unit Step 3 It is very important to switch the charge controller to battery bank circuit breaker bottom one on first then the charge controller to solar panel circuit breaker upper one on next Switch this breaker on first Switch this breaker on next Breakers shown in off open position To switch on rotate the red levers down until they latch To switch off press red button to left of red lever ...

Page 17: ... of the base unit Close and latch the cabinet door Note that the main switch should be OFF The AC charger will automatically maintain the batteries at the optimum voltage as long as it is plugged in There is no need for further intervention Please note that the AC charger will charge the batteries even if the main switch is off but in order to use the inverter or other power outlets the main switc...

Page 18: ...ns the the inverter chargers and related components and the control panel Removal of the power assembly Tools Required 9 16 and 1 2 socket or wrench 2 Phillips Screwdriver Main fuse Inverter Main Power Cord Step 1 Remove these three knobs Step 2 Remove the main fuse then pull up the inverter main power cord to expose the twist lock connector twist the two halves counter clockwise and pull it apart...

Page 19: ... the cables up and out of the way Tuck the inverter and fuse block cables down under the control panel to avoid having them catch on the power board during removal Step 5 Below The power board assembly weighs over 120 lbs so to avoid injury or unit damage it is highly recommended that this step be accomplished by 2 people Using the handles provided tilt the inverter side up and rotate the entire a...

Page 20: ... INVERTER CABLES NOT BE CROSSED BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT THE RED CABLE CONNECTS TO THE RED TERMINALAND THE BLACK CABLE TO THE BLACK TERMINAL THE INVERTER IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CROSS POLARITY OF THE DC INPUTS AND SEVERE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT IF THEY ARE CROSSED 18 ...

Page 21: ...fires and cause personal injury Eye protection MUST BE WORN whenever working with batteries of this size and extreme care must be exercised at all times Anything electrical is unforgiving of mistakes Step 1 Remove power board assembly Pages 16 18 Step 2 Right Remove the 6 bolts 3 to a side from the shelf support assembly Step 3 Right Fold the shelf support as shown and remove Then remove the ABS b...

Page 22: ... 4 Above Remove the nut flat washer and lock washer from only one battery terminal at a time and it is recommended to place a piece of clear plastic hose or other insulator over each cable end as it is freed This prevents the possibility of a freed end touching an adjacent terminal causing a very dramatic short circuit likely damaging both the terminal and the cable end Remove the cables in revers...

Page 23: ...ort between adjacent terminals Work slowly and carefully and wear eye protection at all times Be very careful that freed ends as well as any tools do not short across adjacent terminals Step 1 Place the batteries in the case oriented as shown in the photo at the top of page 20 Step 2 Starting with the cable labeled A and going in alphabetical sequence place the cables and bolts in their appropriat...

Page 24: ...tery 3 E Red yellow label Battery 3 to Battery 7 F Black yellow label Battery 2 to Battery 4 G Red yellow label Battery 5 to Battery 7 H Black yellow label Battery 4 to Battery 6 I Red yellow label Battery 5 to Battery 1 J Black yellow label Battery 5 to Battery 7 K Red yellow label Battery 1 to Main Switch 1 L Black yellow label Battery 8 to Main Fuse Cable K Cable I Cable C Cable G Cable F Cable...

Page 25: ...Cable A Cable B Cable C Cable E Cable D Cable F 23 ...

Page 26: ...Cable G Cable H Cable I 24 ...

Page 27: ... and nuts onto the bolts ans tighten securely Double check that the cables are routed and connected properly and all 16 nuts are tight Step 4 Reinstall the plastic battery shield and power board support tighten the support nuts securely and reinstall the power board 25 ...

Page 28: ...ps screwdriver Step 1 Remove the power board Pages 16 18 Step 2 Remove the batteries Pages 19 25 Step 3 Right Remove the nut securing the black cables to the control panel negative post remove and set aside the 2 large black cables Note that the cables are labeled as the ends are not the same and must be replaced correctly Step 4 Above Remove the 2 screws indicated 26 ...

Page 29: ...connector 12 volt positive supply wire 12 volt positive supply wire connector obscured by the large red cable in the foreground Step 6 Below Remove the 2 flat top screws indicated They are secured with nuts under the panel Step 7 Right Pull up on the side shown free the opposite side from the stud and slide the control panel out until it clears the latch mechanism and remove the control panel from...

Page 30: ...Contact Information Quantum Harvest LLC 89 Chapman Ridge Rd Athens ME 04912 Email support quantumharvest net 28 ...

Page 31: ...ion to the above warranty we are so confident of our products we will never as long as you own it charge you labor for repairs Even after the warranty period if a component fails or gets damaged just contact us at the above email address and we will assist in diagnosing the problem and either arrange to send you the part at cost or have you ship us the affected module where we will diagnose the pr...

Page 32: ...has 3 boxes and 6 diodes in total To gain access to the blocking diodes remove the cover by inserting a thin bladed screwdriver into the slot and gently prying inward to release the catch Repeat for all 4 latches Diodes 2 per panel Using a pair of wire cutters carefully clip the diode leads to free the old diodes and discard 30 ...

Page 33: ...es in as shown It is VERY IMPORTANT to orient the diodes properly The silver stripe goes in the direction of the arrow Snug the screws back up being very careful not to strip the threads Replace the cover and snap it into place Silver stripe Screws 31 ...