AIMS Power Global LF Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Global LF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger User s Manual Version 9 0 PICOGLF10W PICOGLF60W ...

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Page 3: ...formation 3 2 2 Application 3 2 3 Mechanical Drawing 4 2 4 Features 6 2 5 Electrical Performance 6 3 Installation 20 3 1 Unpacking and Inspection 20 3 2 Location 21 3 3 DC Wiring 21 3 4 AC Wiring 23 3 5 Grounding 26 3 6 Install Flange 27 4 Troubleshooting Guide 29 5 Warranty 31 Specifications 32 Appendix 1 Circuit Schematics 35 Appendix 2 Installation Diagram 36 ...

Page 4: ...rical shock or fire Internal capacitors remain charged after all power is disconnected 1 1 5 To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the Inverter Charger before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off controls will not reduce this risk CAUTION Equipment damage The output side of the inverter s AC wiring should at no time be connected to public power o...

Page 5: ...the inverter charger products is 300 of continuous output for up to 20 seconds to reliably support tools and equipment This is for inverter mode only You can NOT bypass the surge rating of the inverter This may cause permanent damage to the inverter Another important feature is the Battery priority setting via a DIP switch on the back of the inverter charger This helps to extract maximum power fro...

Page 6: ...4 2 3 Mechanical Drawing 1000W 6000W DC Battery Side 1000W 1500W AC Side and do NOT include a AC terminal block ...

Page 7: ...5 2000W 3000W AC Side and include outlet and AC terminal block 4000W 6000W AC Side and only include AC terminal block ...

Page 8: ...ower from the battery to AC power Inverter Mode and in the other direction it converts external AC power to DC power to charge the batteries AC Mode The same power components are used in both directions resulting in high energy transfer efficiency with fewer components When operating in inverter mode the direct current DC that enters the inverter from the batteries is filtered by a large input cap...

Page 9: ...ery rapid charge current available and the max charge current can be adjusted from 15 100 based on model via a liner switch to the right of the battery type selector This will be helpful if you are using our powerful charger on a small capacity battery bank Fortunately the liner switch can effectively reduce the max charging current to 15 20 of its peak based on model Choosing 0 on the Battery Typ...

Page 10: ...e charger will deliberately reset the cycle to protect the battery Battery Type Selector Switch setting Description Boost Vdc Float Vdc 0 Charger Off 1 Gel USA 14 0 13 7 2 AGM 1 14 1 13 4 3 AGM 2 14 6 13 7 4 Sealed lead acid 14 4 13 6 5 Gel EURO 14 4 13 8 6 Open lead acid 14 8 13 8 7 Lithium battery 14 4 14 4 8 De sulphation 15 5 4 Hours then Off 9 Not used For 24V X 2 for 48V X 4 X multiply Check...

Page 11: ...he battery voltage goes below 10V and the power switch is kept in the ON position and the inverter stays connected to the battery and the battery voltage doesn t drop below 9V the inverter will be able to charge the battery once qualified AC inputs are present Before the battery voltage goes below 9VDC the charging can be activated when the switch is turned to OFF then to ON When the voltage goes ...

Page 12: ...wer up thus our inverter can be used as a line interactive UPS Synchronized Power Transfer When a load is transferred from inverter AC output to another backup AC source of power through the transfer switch there will be a finite interruption of power to the load for transfer to take place A mismatch of phase and frequency of the inverter AC output and the backup AC source in transfer is likely to...

Page 13: ... full voltage When there is no load or less than 50 100 watts depending on model detected the inverter automatically goes back into search mode to minimize energy consumption from the battery bank In Power saver on mode the inverter will draw power mainly in sensing moments thus the idle consumption is significantly reduced The inverter will detect a load for 250ms every 3 seconds DOP switch 3 pos...

Page 14: ...earch sense mode or Power Saver On function should be defeated Exceptions Some devices when scanned by the load sensor cannot be detected Small fluorescent lights and inductive loads are the most common example Try altering the plug polarity by turning the plug over Some computers and sophisticated electronics have power supplies that do not present a load until line voltage is available When this...

Page 15: ... LED indicators The LCD remote panel connects to the RJ45 port on the DC side of the inverter displays several statuses of the inverter sold separately Part REMOTELF Use with port labeled LCD remote If you want a simple on off remote consider the LED remote sold separately Part REMOTELFLED Use with port labeled LED remote Not available on all models If an extra switch panel is connected to the inv...

Page 16: ...n instant drop on the graph A push button on the left side of the panel can be used to turn off the LCD screen and save 0 1A current draw on the battery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LCD DISPLAY WARNING ONLY USE REMOTELF WITH PORT LABELED LCD ONLY USE REMOTELFLED WITH PORT LABELED LED IF YOU PLUG INTO THE WRONG PORT YOU CAN FRY THE INVERTER AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY Never cut the remote cable when the ca...

Page 17: ...15 2 5 8 LED Indicator Lights Status ...

Page 18: ...er Temperature Heat sink temp 105ºC 221 Over temp red LED Lighting beeps 0 5s every 1s 2 5 10 Fan Operation For 1 3KW models there is one multiple controlled DC fan which starts to work according to the below logic For 4 6KW models there is one multiple controlled DC fan and one AC fan The DC fan will work in the same way as the 1 3KW models while the AC fan will work once there is AC output from ...

Page 19: ...Priority Battery Priority Low Battery Trip Volt SW1 Deep discharge of the lead acid battery will cause losses in capacity and early aging In some applications a different low voltage disconnection level may be preferred For example in solar applications users may intend to have less DOD to prolong the battery life cycle While for mobile applications users may intend to have more DOD to fully use t...

Page 20: ... low voltage alarm point 10 5V for 12V 21Vdc for 24Vdc 42Vdc for 48Vdc will the inverter transfer to AC Input charge battery and switch back to battery when the battery is fully charged This function is most common for wind solar systems using utility power as back up Note In battery priority mode when qualified AC inputs for the first time and the battery voltage is below 12 5Vdc 12 5Vdc for 12Vd...

Page 21: ... battery voltage shut off 10V for 12V model or 20V for 24V model or 40V for 48V model the inverter restores operation after the battery voltage recovers to 13V 26V 52V with power switch still in the On position This function helps users and saves time and extra labor to reactivate the inverter when the low battery voltage returns to an acceptable range in renewable energy systems The built in batt...

Page 22: ...3 266 278 J Line high loss On Battery 120 132 144 263 276 288 3 Installation 3 1 Unpacking and Inspection Carefully remove the inverter charger from its shipping package and inspect all contents Verify the following items are included The PICOGLF Inverter Charger Red and black DC terminal covers AC terminal block cover with two Phillips screws Two Flange nuts and 4 Phillips screws installed on the...

Page 23: ...erter s life is uncertain if used in these types of environments and inverter failures under these conditions are not covered under warranty Installation Tools Materials You will need the following tools to install the inverter and the battery temperature sensor Wire stripper Crimping tools for fastening lugs and terminals on DC cables Phillips screwdriver 2 slow screwdriver 1 4 wide blade Electri...

Page 24: ...ttery cables must be crimped or preferably soldered and crimped copper compression lugs unless aluminum mechanical lugs are used Soldered connections alone are not acceptable High quality UL listed battery cables are available These cables are color coded with pressure crimped sealed ring terminals Battery terminal must be clean to reduce the resistance between the DC terminal and cable connection...

Page 25: ...ficiency 3 4 AC Wiring The AC terminal is rated for wires of 8 AWG to 20 AWG we recommend using 10 to 8 AWG wire to connect to the ac terminal block When in AC mode the AC input power will supply both the loads and AC charger a thicker wire gauge for AC input is required Please consult a qualified electrician about the specific wire gauge required in terms of wire material and inverter power There...

Page 26: ...line 2 240 Vac Output Hot line 1 Hot line 2 Neutral 240 Vac Wiring Option 3 240V split phase Input Ground Hot line 1 Hot line 2 240 Vac Output Hot line 2 Neutral 120 Vac Note In such case each output hot line can only carry a max of half the inverter s rated capacity Warning If only using a 120V load use Hot line 1 Neutral When the load power is more than 50 of the inverter s rated capacity use Ho...

Page 27: ... input and 120 240 Volt output Wiring Option 1 for single phase models only Model PICOGLF4012120240VS ONLY This inverter is 120 AC input to 120 240 AC output WARNING For split phase models AC input neutral is not required in wiring Never connect input neutral to output neutral Damage will occur and is not covered under warranty Always switch on the inverter before plugging in any appliance WARNING...

Page 28: ...ations the automatic Neutral to Ground Connection system can be defeated so it will not bond the neutral in any mode of operation If you are not sure whether you must disable this feature please refer to local code requirements There is a section of green wire with the insulated connector at the left side of the AC terminal block This insulated connector connects the neutral and ground inside the ...

Page 29: ...27 3 6 Install Flange 1000W 1500W Models 2000W 3000W Models 4000W 6000W Models ...

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Page 31: ...RTER ON FAST CHG FLOAT CHG OVER TEMP TRIP OVER LOAD TRIP POWER SAVER ON BATT CHG INVERTER Alarm Buzzer Line Mode CC CV blink Float Standby Inverter Mode Inverter On Power Saver Inverter Mode Battery Low Beep 0 5s every 5s Battery High Beep 0 5s every 1s Overload On Invert Mode Refer to Audible alarm Over Temp On Invert Mode Beep 0 5s every 1s Over Temp On Line Mode Beep 0 5s every 1s Over Charge B...

Page 32: ...ying a lower charge rate Charger controls are improperly set Low AC input voltage Loose battery or AC input connections Refer to the section on adjusting the Charger Rate Source qualified AC power Check all DC AC connections Charger turns OFF while charging from a generator High AC input voltages from the generator Load the generator down with a heavy load Turn the generator output voltage down Se...

Page 33: ...is product is designed using the most modern digital technology and under very strict quality control and testing guidelines If however you feel this product is not performing as it should please contact us techsupport aimscorp net or 775 359 6703 We will do our best to resolve your concerns If the product needs repair or replacement make sure to keep your receipt invoice as that will need to be s...

Page 34: ... Function Fault after 1sec Typical transfer Time 10ms Max THD 10 DC Input Nominal Input Voltage 12 0Vdc 2 for 24Vdc 4 for 48Vdc Minimum Start Voltage 10 0Vdc Low Battery Alarm 10 5Vdc 11 0Vdc Low Battery Trip 10 0Vdc 10 5Vdc High Voltage Alarm Fault 16 0Vdc High DC Input Recovery 15 5Vdc Low Battery voltage recover 13 0Vdc Idle ConsumptionSearch Mode 50 W when Power Saver On Charge Input Voltage R...

Page 35: ...e 40 0 3Hz for 50Hz 60Hz Low Frequency Re engage Narrow 48 0 3Hz for 50Hz 58 0 3Hz for 60Hz Wide 42 0 3Hz for 50Hz 60Hz High Frequency Trip Narrow 55 0 3Hz for 50Hz 65 0 3Hz for 60Hz Wide 70Hz for 50Hz 60Hz High Frequency Reengage Narrow 54 0 3Hz for 50Hz 64 0 3Hz for 60Hz Wide 68Hz for 50Hz 60Hz Output Short Circuit Protection Circuit breaker Bypass Breaker Rating 230Vac 10A 15A 20A 30A 30A 40A 4...

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Page 37: ...35 Appendix 1 Circuit Schematics Circuitry scheme for models with automatic ground to neutral connection Inverter Mode Figure 33 AC Mode Figure 34 ...

Page 38: ...36 Appendix 2 Installation Diagram DC shunt is not required ...

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