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Magnum Energy ME Series Owner's Manual
Summary of ME Series
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Me series modifi ed sine wave inverter/chargers owner’s manual.
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc. Page i disclaimer of liability the use of this manual and the conditions or methods of installation, operation, use, and maintenance of the me series inverter/charger is beyond the control of magnum energy inc. Therefore, this company assumes no responsibility and expressl...
Page 3: Save These Instructions
Page ii © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Important safety instructions this manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation and operation of this product. All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local, state and federal electrical codes. Read al...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc. Page iii important battery safety instructions be very careful when working around batteries, they can produce extremely high currents if short-circuited. Read the battery supplier’s precautions before installing the inverter and batteries. Wear eye protection such as safe...
Page 5: Table of Contents
Page iv © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Table of contents 1.0 introduction ..................................................................................1 1.1 features and benefi ts ................................................................................. 2 1.2 how an inverter/charger works ....
Page 6: List of Figures
© 2010 magnum energy, inc. Page v list of figures figure 1-1, power switch, status led, and accessory connection ports ................................................3 figure 1-2, electrical connection points .............................................................................................
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 1 introduction 1.0 introduction congratulations on your purchase of the me series inverter/charger from magnum energy. The me series is a modifi ed sine wave inverter designed especially for mobile applications. Powerful, yet simple to operate, this inverter/charger wi...
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Page 2 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Introduction 1.1 features and benefi ts the me series inverter/charger is designed to allow easy access to wiring, circuit breakers, and controls. Its die cast baseplate with one-piece aluminum cover ensures maximum durability with minimum weight, as well as cooler ...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 3 introduction figure 1-1, power switch, status led, and accessory connection ports figure 1-2, electrical connection points p ower on/off s witch status (c harging /i nverting ) led stack/accessories p ort ( red label - rj11 connection ) network p ort ( green label - ...
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Page 4 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Introduction the left side of the me series is equipped with the following features (see figure 1-3): 13 exhaust air vent - ventilation openings that allow heated air to be removed by the internal cooling fan. 14 model/serial number label -includes model/serial numb...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 5 introduction 1.2 how an inverter/charger works an inverter takes direct current (dc) from your batteries and turns it into alternating current (ac). It also takes alternating current (when connected to an onboard generator or to shore power) and transforms it into di...
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Page 6 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Introduction info: for optimum performance, a minimum battery bank of 200 ah is recommended for moderate loads ( table 1-1, typical appliance power consumption device load device load blender 400w coffee maker 1200w computer 300w color tv 150w drill 500w hair dryer ...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 7 installation 2.0 installation warning: installations should be performed by qualifi ed personnel, such as a licensed or certifi ed electrician. It is the installer’s responsibility to determine which safety codes apply and to ensure that all applicable installation r...
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Page 8 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation b attery b an k 120/240 va c p o wer to in verter on of f on of f on of f on of f on of f on of f on of f on of f 240 va c 120 va c 120 va c d c o vercu rren t p ro tectio n (b reaker o r f u se /sw itch ) m e s eries in verter / c h arg er m ain p an e...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 9 installation 2.1.3 locating the inverter only install the inverter in a location that meets the following requirements: clean and dry - the inverter should not be installed in an area that allows dust, fumes, insects, or rodents to enter or block the inverter’s venti...
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Page 10 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation accessible -do not block access to the inverter’s remote control and accessory ports, as well as the inverter’s controls and status indicator. Also allow enough room to access the ac and dc wiring terminals and connections, as they will need to be chec...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 11 installation figure 2-3, me series dimensions and side reference 12 5/8" (32.1 cm) 12" (30.5 cm) 4 7/8" (12.4 cm) 2" (5.1 cm) 4 7/8" (12.4 cm) keyhole slots (x4) and mounting holes (x4) accept up to 9/32" (7 mm) screw/bolt 13 3/4" (34.9 cm) 8" (20.3 cm) 6 5/8" (16.8...
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Page 12 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation 2.3 wiring the inverter - general requirements this section describes the requirements and recommendations for wiring the me series inverter/ charger. Before wiring the inverter/charger, read all instructions. All wiring should meet all local codes and...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 13 installation 2.3.4 torque requirements torque all ac wiring connections to 16 in lbf (1.8 n-m). Torque dc cable connections from 10 to 12 ft lbf (13.6 to 16.3 n-m). 2.4 dc wiring this section describes the inverter’s required dc wire sizes, the recommended disconnec...
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Page 14 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation d c s y s te m grounding point [e le c trode c onduc tor (i.E ., c ha s s is/fra m e)] m e series inverter /charger front view b a tte ry te m p s e ns or c a ble inv e rte r’s d c n e ga tiv e c onne c tion inv e rte r’s d c p os itiv e c onne c tion ...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 15 installation 2.4.1 dc wire sizing it is important to use the correct dc wire to achieve maximum effi ciency from the system and reduce fi re hazards associated with overheating. Always keep your wire runs as short as practical to help prevent low voltage shutdowns a...
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Page 16 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation table 2-2, dc wire size for increased distance (in free air) inverter model minimum recommended dc wire size (one way) * 1-3 feet 3-5 feet 5-10 feet me2000 #2/0 awg (67.4 mm 2 ) #4/0 awg (107.16 mm 2 ) #4/0 awg (107.16 mm 2 ) me2012 #2/0 awg (67.4 mm 2...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 17 installation 2.4.4 wiring the battery bank warning: lethal currents will be present if the positive and negative cables attached to the battery bank touch each other. During the installation and wiring process, ensure the cable ends are insulated or covered to preve...
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Page 18 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation 2.4.6 wiring the inverter to the battery bank caution: the inverter is not reverse polarity protected. If this happens, the inverter will be damaged and will not be covered under warranty. Before connecting the dc wires from the batteries to the invert...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 19 installation 2.5 ac wiring this section provides information on how to make the ac connections to the inverter using the correct ac wire size and the corresponding overcurrent protection. The me2012, me2512, and me3112 models use an ac terminal block (see figure 2-1...
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Page 20 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation ac input/ output strain relief ac input/ output strain relief figure 2-8, me series inverter/charger - ac wiring ac access cover ac input circuit breaker (cb3) ac output 2 circuit breaker (cb2) (on -15b, -20b output breaker models only) ac output 1 cir...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 21 installation 2.5.3 recommended gfci (ground fault circuit interruption) breakers some electrical safety codes require the use of gfci’s. In compliance with ul standards, magnum energy has tested the following gfci’s and fi nd that they function properly when connect...
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Page 22 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation 2.5.5 ac conductor wiring (me2012, me2512, and me3112 models) the following steps are basic guidelines for installing and connecting the ac wiring into and out of the inverter. Refer to table 2-3 to determine your ac wiring confi gurations before begin...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 23 installation 2.5.6 ac wiring confi guration (me2012, me2512, and me3112 models) the following table provides the different wiring confi gurations for installing and connecting the ac conductors into and out of the me2012, me2512, and me3112 model inverters (see figu...
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Page 24 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation m ain p an el (s h o re p o w er/g en erato r in p u t) m e s eries in verter a c t erm in al b lo ck (a c in p u t an d o u tp u t w irin g ) s in g l e in / s in g l e o u t (3 0a ) w irin g ac ho t 1 i n (f ro m m a in p a n el ) ac h o t 1 o u t (t...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 25 installation m ain p an el (s h o re p o w er/g en erato r in p u t) m e s eries in verter a c t erm in al b lo ck (a c in p u t an d o u tp u t w irin g ) s in g l e in / s in g l e o u t (6 0a ) w irin g ac ho t 1 i n (f ro m m a in p a n el ) ac h o t 1 o u t (to...
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Page 26 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation m ain p an el (s h o re p o w er/g en erato r in p u t) m e 2012-15b o r m e 2012-20b in verter a c t erm in al b lo ck (a c in p u t an d o u tp u t w irin g ) s in g l e in / d u a l o u t w irin g a c h o t 1 in (f ro m m ain p an el) ac ho t 1 o u ...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 27 installation s u b-p an el an d o u tlets (in verter l o ad s) 1 2 0 v a c 1 2 0 v a c m ain p an el (s h o re p o w er/g en erato r in p u t) a c t erm in al b lo ck (a c in p u t an d o u tp u t w irin g ) d u a l in / s in g l e o u t w irin g ac ho t 1 in (f ro ...
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Page 28 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation 2 4 0 v a c only in s ta ndby m ain p an el (s h o re p o w er/g en erato r in p u t) m e s eries in verter a c t erm in al b lo ck (a c in p u t an d o u tp u t w irin g ) d u a l in / d u a l o u t w irin g ac ho t 1 in (f ro m m ain p an el ) ac h o...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 29 installation 2.5.7 ac conductor wiring (me2000 models) the me2000 is a new model in the me series family. It offers a cost-effective alternative to the me2012 while still providing the same features. This model has a slightly smaller height, but otherwise has the sa...
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Page 30 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation 2.5.8 ac wiring confi guration (me2000 models) the following table provides the different wiring confi gurations for installing and connecting the ac conductors into and out of me2000 model inverters (see figures 2-16 and 2-17 for installation diagrams...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 31 installation figure 2-16, ac wiring for single in - single out (me2000 models) confi gurations m ain p an el (s h o re p o w er/g en erato r in p u t) m e 2000 s eries in verter a c t erm in al b lo ck (a c in p u t an d o u tp u t w irin g ) s in g l e in / s in g ...
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Page 32 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation m ain p an el (s h o re p o w er/g en erato r in p u t) m e 2000-15b /-20b in verters a c t erm in al b lo ck (a c in p u t an d o u tp u t w irin g ) s in g l e in / d u a l o u t w irin g d irect fro m in verter (in verter l o ad s) 1 2 0 v a c 1 2 0...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 33 installation 2.6 grounding inverters the inverter/charger should always be connected to a permanent, grounded wiring system. An inverter system that is properly grounded will limit the risk of electrical shock, reduce radio frequency noise from the inverter, and min...
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Page 34 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation 2.6.2 grounding on boats when installing the me series inverter/charger on a boat, there are several considerations that must be followed when grounding to ensure a safe installation, prevent galvanic corrosion, and adhere to american boat and yacht co...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 35 installation 2.6.3 neutral to safety ground bonding the recommended standards for safely wiring mobile and marine installations require that the neutral and safety ground be connected at the ac source; whether it is an inverter, shore power, or a generator. This is ...
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Page 36 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation 2.6.4 connecting a large ground wire marine installations require the ground wire to be the same size or one size smaller than the negative cable. Use the following steps to allow a larger ground wire to be connected. Locate the dc equipment ground ter...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 37 installation 2.8 final inspection verify all cable runs are secured with wire ties or other non-conductive fasteners to prevent chafi ng, or damage from movement and vibration. Verify strain reliefs or grommets are in place to prevent damage to the wiring where it p...
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Page 38 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Installation 8. Even though the light bulb is on, the inverter is currently disabled (off). Press and release the on/off switch on the inverter to enable (turn-on) the inverter. 9. Disconnect the incoming ac power to the inverter. Verify the light bulb remains on a...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 39 operation 3.0 operation the me series inverter has two normal operating routines; inverter mode, which powers your loads using the batteries, and standby mode, which transfers the incoming ac power (e.G., shore power or a generator) to power your loads and also uses...
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Page 40 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Operation 3.2 standby mode the me series features an automatic transfer relay and an internal battery charger when operating in standby mode. Standby mode begins whenever ac power (shore power or generator) is connected to the inverter’s ac input. Once the ac volta...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 41 operation the charge mode provides up to four separate charging stages: bulk charging, absorb charging, float charging, and full charge (see figure 3-3). Bulk charging: this is the initial stage of charging. While bulk charging, the charger supplies the battery with...
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Page 42 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Operation 3.4 transfer time while in standby mode, the ac input is continually monitored. Whenever ac power falls below the vac dropout voltage (80 vac, default setting), the inverter automatically transfers back to the inverter mode with minimum interruption to yo...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 43 operation 3.6 protection circuitry operation the inverter is protected against fault conditions, and in normal usage it will be rare to see any. However, if a condition occurs that is outside the inverter’s normal operating parameters, it will shut down and attempt ...
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Page 44 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Operation 3.7 inverter startup on/off switch - the inverter can be turned on and off by lightly pressing and releasing the power on/off switch on the front of the inverter (see figure 3-5). When the inverter is fi rst connected to the batteries, or when its automat...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 45 operation 3.8 factory default values your me series inverter/charger uses default values for the adjustable settings (see table 3-2) that are adequate for most installations. If some of your operating parameters need to be changed from the default values, the option...
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Page 46 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Maintenance and troubleshooting 4.0 maintenance and troubleshooting the following information is provided to help you keep your me series inverter/charger in optimum operational condition. 4.1 recommended inverter and battery care the me series inverter/charger is ...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 47 maintenance and troubleshooting 4.3 troubleshooting the me series inverter/charger is a fairly simple device to troubleshoot. There are only two active circuits (ac and dc) as well as a charging circuit. The following chart is designed to help you quickly pinpoint t...
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Page 48 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Maintenance and troubleshooting 1. Press and hold the power on/off pushbutton. 2. Watch the charging/inverting status led, after approximately 15 seconds it should come on and fl ash rapidly to indicate the inverter has reset. The status led will go off after the p...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 49 appendix a - specifi cations appendix a - specifi cations and optional equipment a-1 inverter/charger specifi cations me2000 (-15b, -20b) me2012 (-15b, -20b) me2512 me3112 inverter specifi cations input battery voltage range 9 to 16 vdc 9 to 16 vdc 9 to 16 vdc 9 to ...
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Page 50 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Appendix a - specifi cations a-2 optional equipment and accessories the following magnum energy components are available for use with the me series inverter/charger. Some of these items are required depending upon the intended use of the inverter. Mmp series enclos...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 51 appendix b - battery information appendix b - battery information b-1 battery location periodic maintenance (e.G., checking connections, cleaning, watering) on batteries is required. Locate the batteries in an accessible location to perform this maintenance. Batteri...
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Page 52 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Appendix b - battery information b-5 battery bank sizing worksheet complete the steps below to determine the battery bank size required to power your ac loads: 1. Determine the daily power needed for each load a) list all ac loads required to run; and b) list the w...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 53 appendix b - battery information b-6 battery wiring confi gurations the battery bank must be wired to match the inverter’s dc input voltage. In addition, the batteries can be wired to provide additional run time. The various wiring confi gurations include: b-6.1 ser...
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Page 54 © 2010 magnum energy, inc. Appendix b - battery information figure b-4, battery bank wiring examples (12-volt) 12 vdc battery (100 ah) 12 vdc battery (100 ah) 12 volt battery bank (one string of one 12-volt battery) 12 volt battery bank (one string of two 6-volt batteries wired in series) to...
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© 2010 magnum energy, inc page 55 appendix c - warranty & service limited warranty magnum energy, inc., warrants this me series inverter/charger to be free from defects in material and workmanship that result in product failure during normal usage, according to the following terms and conditions: 1....
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Magnum energy, inc. 2211 west casino rd. Everett, wa 98204 phone: 425-353-8833 fax: 425-353-8390 web: www.Magnumenergy.Com me series owner’s manual (pn: 64-0002 rev a).