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Magnum MS2000 Owner's Manual
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Pure sine wave inverter/charger ms series owner’s manual.
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© 2016 sensata technologies page i disclaimer of liability the use of this manual and the conditions or methods of installation, operation, use, and maintenance of the ms series inverter/charger is beyond the control of sensata technologies. Therefore, this company does not assume responsibility and...
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Safety information page ii important safety instructions save these instructions this manual contains important instructions for the ms series inverter/charger that shall be followed during the installation and operation of this product. Before using the ms series, read all instructions and cautiona...
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Safety information © 2016 sensata technologies page iii • overcurrent protection for the ac output wiring is not provided as an integral part of this inverter. Overcurrent protection of the ac output wiring must be provided as part of the system installation. Refer to section 2.5 “ac wiring” for mor...
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Safety information page iv consignes de sÉcuritÉ importantes conserver ces instructions ce manuel contient de importantes pour la sÉrie ms onduleur/chargeur qui doivent etre suivies pendant l’installation et fonctionnement de ce produit. Avant d’utiliser la série ms, lire toutes les instructions etl...
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Safety information © 2016 sensata technologies page v • protection contre les surintensités pour le câblage de sortie ac n’est pas fourni en tant que partie intégrante de cet onduleur. Protection contre les surintensités du câblage de sortie ca doit être fournie dans le cadre de l’installation du sy...
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Page vi © 2016 sensata technologies table of contents 1.0 introduction ...........................................................................................1 1.1 how an inverter/charger works ....................................................................... 2 1.1.1 inverter applications ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page vii table of contents (cont.) 3.0 operation ............................................................................................. 45 3.1 inverter mode ...............................................................................................45 3.2 standb...
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Page viii © 2016 sensata technologies list of figures figure 1-1, power switch, status led, and accessory connection ports ................................. 3 figure 1-2, electrical connection points ............................................................................ 4 figure 1-3, left side...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page ix list of tables table 2-1, recommended dc wire/overcurrent device for rated use ..................................17 table 2-2, dc wire size for increased distance ................................................................18 table 2-3, ac input/output wiring ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 1 introduction 1.0 introduction congratulations on your purchase of a ms series inverter/charger from sensata technologies. The ms series is a “pure” sine wave inverter designed especially for rugged mobile applications, home backup power, and standalone applications...
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Page 2 © 2016 sensata technologies introduction 1.1 how an inverter/charger works there are two modes of operation associated with this inverter/charger: inverter mode when the inverter is properly connected to batteries and turned on, the direct current (dc) from the batteries is transformed into a...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 3 introduction 1.3 features and benefi ts the ms 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 a cool...
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Page 4 © 2016 sensata technologies introduction figure 1-2, electrical connection points 9 10 8 7 12 11 positive (+) dc terminal (under cover) negative (-) dc terminal (under cover) mounting flange dc equipment ground terminal ac entry/ exit connections intake air vents (and on right front side) 7 d...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 5 introduction figure 1-3, left side features (ms2012, ms2812, ms2024, ms4024, ms4048) the left side of ms series inverters are equipped with the following features (figures 1-3 & 1-4): 13 exhaust air vents – ventilation openings that allow heated air to be removed b...
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Page 6 © 2016 sensata technologies introduction figure 1-4, left side features (ms2000 series) 15 ac access cover ac input circuit breaker ac output circuit breakers (on -15b, -20b output breaker models only) 16 17 note: the model shown is not a -15b or -20b model, therefore it does not show any ac ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 7 installation 2.0 installation info: 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 re...
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Page 8 © 2016 sensata technologies installation figure 2-1, simplifi ed installation for permanent installations (ms series) battery bank 120/240vac power to inverter 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 vac 120 vac 120 vac dc overcurrent protection (breaker or fuse/sw...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 9 installation figure 2-2, simplifi ed installation for permanent installations (ms2000) battery bank 120vac power to inverter dc overcurrent protection (breaker or fuse/switch) ms2000 series inverter/ charger main panel me-bmk battery monitor with shunt (magnum acce...
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Page 10 © 2016 sensata technologies 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 ve...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 11 installation 2.2 mounting the inverter the inverter base can reach a temperature up to 90°c (194°f) and should be mounted on a noncombustible surface*. This surface and the mounting hardware must also be capable of supporting at least twice the weight of the inver...
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Page 12 © 2016 sensata technologies installation figure 2-4, ms dimensions (ms2012, ms2812, ms2024, ms4024, ms4048) bo tt o m le ft si d e ri g h t si d e fr o n t 2" (5.1 c m ) 4 ⅞ " (1 2 .4 c m ) 4 ⅞ " (1 2 .4 c m ) 13 ¾ " (3 4 .9 c m ) 12 ⅝ " (3 2 .1 c m ) 12 " (3 0 .5 c m ) 6 ⅝ " (1 6 .8 c m ) 8...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 13 installation figure 2-5, ms dimensions (ms2000) 12 ⅝ " (3 2 .1 c m ) 12 " (3 0 .5 c m ) 2" (5.1 c m ) 4 ⅞ " (1 2 .4 c m ) 4 ⅞ " (1 2 .4 c m ) 6 ⅝ " (1 6 .8 c m ) 30 13 ¾ " (3 4 .9 c m ) m o unt in g h o le s ke yh o le sl o ts ( x4 ) mo u n ti n g ho le s ( x4 ) u...
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Page 14 © 2016 sensata technologies installation 2.3 wiring the inverter – general requirements this section describes the requirements and recommendations for wiring the ms series inverter/ charger. Before wiring the ms series inverter/charger, carefully read all instructions. Wiring should meet al...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 15 installation 2.4 dc wiring this section describes the inverter’s required dc wire sizes, the recommended disconnect/ overcurrent protection, and how to make the dc connections to the inverter and the battery bank. Refer to figure 2-6 when connecting the dc wires. ...
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Page 16 © 2016 sensata technologies installation figure 2-6, dc and battery temperature sensor wiring dc system grounding point [electrode conductor (i.E., ground busbar)] ms series inverter/charger (front view) battery temp sensor cable* inverter’s dc negative busbar inverter’s dc positive busbar i...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 17 installation 2.4.1 dc wire sizing it is important to use the correct sized dc wire to achieve maximum effi ciency from the system and to reduce fi re hazards associated with overheating. Always keep your wire runs as short as practical to prevent low voltage shutd...
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Page 18 © 2016 sensata technologies installation table 2-2, dc wire size for increased distance inverter model minimum recommended dc wire size (one way)* 5 feet or less (1.5 m or less) 5 to 10 feet (1.5 m to 3.0 m) 10 to 15 feet (3.0 m to 4.6 m) in conduit in free air in conduit in free air in cond...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 19 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 pre...
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Page 20 © 2016 sensata technologies installation front view ~2" ~1" 0.375" diameter cable ~¾” (~2.54 cm) (~5.1 cm) (~1.9 cm) side view ~½” (~1.3 cm) (~.95 cm) cable figure 2-9, battery temperature sensor 2.4.5 battery temperature sensor installation and wiring the battery temperature sensor (shown i...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 21 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 inverte...
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Page 22 © 2016 sensata technologies installation note 1 – on -15b and -20b models, the pass-thru current is limited by the inverter’s output breaker size. Note² – the -15b/-20b models have a single ac input—cannot be confi gured for a 60-amp pass-thru capability. 2.5 ac wiring this section provides ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 23 installation 2.5.4 ac terminal connections (ms2012, ms2812, ms2024, ms4024, & ms4048) these models have a six-pole ac terminal block and one ac ground terminal to connect the inverter’s ac input and output wiring. This terminal block (figure 2-10) allows a service...
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Page 24 © 2016 sensata technologies installation 2.5.5 ac conductor wiring (ms2012, ms2812, ms2024, ms4024, & ms4048) the following steps are basic guidelines for installing and connecting the ac wiring to and from all ms series inverters (except ms2000 series model inverters—for instructions on wir...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 25 installation 2.5.6 ac wiring confi gurations (ms2012, ms2812, ms2024, ms4024, & ms4048) the following table provides the different wiring confi gurations for installing and connecting the ac conductors to and from the inverter (refer to figures 2-11 to 2-15 for in...
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Page 26 © 2016 sensata technologies installation main panel (utility/generator input) ms series inverter ac terminal block (ac input and output wiring) single in / single out (30a) wiring ac h o t 1 i n (f ro m ma in p an e l) ac h o t 1 o u t (t o su b -p a n e l) ac n e u t i n (f ro m ma in p an ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 27 installation figure 2-12, ac wiring for single in – single out (60 a) confi gurations main panel (utility/generator input) ms series inverter ac terminal block (ac input and output wiring) single in / single out (60a) wiring ac h o t 1 i n (f ro m ma in p an e l) ...
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Page 28 © 2016 sensata technologies installation figure 2-13, ac wiring for single in – dual out confi gurations main panel (utility/generator input) ms series inverters ms2012-15b/-20b or ms4048-20b ac terminal block (ac input and output wiring) single in / dual out wiring ac h o t 1 i n (f ro m ma...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 29 installation figure 2-14, ac wiring for dual in – single out confi gurations sub-panel and outlets (inverter loads) 120 vac 120 vac main panel (utility/generator input) ms series inverter ac terminal block (ac input and output wiring) dual in / single out wiring a...
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Page 30 © 2016 sensata technologies installation figure 2-15, ac wiring for dual in – dual out confi gurations 240 vac only in standby main panel (utility/generator input) ms series inverter ac terminal block (ac input and output wiring) dual in / dual out wiring ac h o t 1 i n (f ro m ma in p an e ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 31 installation 2.5.7 ac conductor wiring (ms2000 models) the ms2000 offers a cost-effective alternative to the ms2012 while still providing the same features. This model has a slightly smaller height, but otherwise has the same footprint as the other ms series inver...
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Page 32 © 2016 sensata technologies installation 2.5.8 ac wiring confi guration (ms2000 models) the following table provides the different wiring confi gurations for installing and connecting the ac conductors to and from ms2000 model inverters (see figures 2-16 and 2-17 for installation diagrams sh...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 33 installation figure 2-16, ac wiring for ms2000 models main panel (utility power/generator input) ms2000 inverter ac terminal block (ac input and output wiring) single in / single out (30a) wiring sub-panel and outlets (inverter loads) 120 vac 120 vac on off on of ...
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Page 34 © 2016 sensata technologies installation figure 2-17, ac wiring for ms2000-15b/-20b models main panel (utility power/generator input) ms2000-15b/ ms2000-20b inverters ac terminal block (ac input and output wiring) single in / dual out wiring direct from inverter (inverter loads) 120 vac 120 ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 35 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 m...
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Page 36 © 2016 sensata technologies installation 2.6.1 sizing the grounding electrode conductors ac side – the size of the ac grounding electrode conductor (gec – ac) depends on the size of the largest ungrounded conductor feeding the ac load center. One #8 awg (8.4 mm 2 ) copper conductor will serv...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 37 installation method 3 (figure 2-21): the ac grounding electrode conductor (gec – ac) is bonded to the dc ground point and the dc grounding electrode conductor (gec – dc) is the only connection to the grounding electrode, which must be a rod, pipe, or plate electro...
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Page 38 © 2016 sensata technologies installation 2.6.2 system bonding jumper the ms series inverter does not include an internal bond between the grounded conductor (ac neutral/dc negative) and the equipment grounding terminals. This bond [system bonding jumper (sbj)] is usually done in the main dis...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 39 installation 2.6.4 grounding on boats when installing the ms 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 to adhere to abyc (american boat an...
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Page 40 © 2016 sensata technologies installation 2.6.5 neutral to safety ground bonding the standards for safely wiring residential, commercial, rv/truck, and marine installations in the united states require the neutral and safety ground to be connected at the ac source; whether it is the utility f...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 41 installation 2.6.6 disabling the neutral-to-ground connection all ms series inverter/chargers have the automatic neutral-to-ground switching feature. In some installations/jurisdictions, this feature must be disabled by disconnecting the neutral-to-ground connecti...
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Page 42 © 2016 sensata technologies installation 2.7 inverter notifi cation requirements when an inverter is installed in a building, facility or structure, the nec (national electrical code) requires a label or plaque to be provided. This label/plaque is required to be easily visible and provide in...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 43 installation 2.9 functional test after all electrical connections to the inverter, batteries, ac source and sub-panel have been completed, follow these steps to test the installation and the inverter’s operation. Caution: use a multimeter to verify the correct dc ...
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Page 44 © 2016 sensata technologies installation ac terminal block ac output 120 vac (± 5%) neutral to ground 3 0 30 figure 2-27, ac voltage checks figure 2-29, ac voltage checks (ms2000-15b/20b models) figure 2-28, ac voltage checks (ms2000 models) 3 0 ac wiring compartment white black white w/blac...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 45 operation 3.0 operation the ms series inverter has two normal operating routines: inverter mode, which powers your loads using the batteries, and standby mode, which transfers the incoming ac current (i.E., utility power or a generator) to power your loads and to ...
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Page 46 © 2016 sensata technologies operation figure 3-2, power flow – inverter mode (ms2000 models) 120 vac ac neu out neutral-ground transfer contact ac hot transfer contact ac hot 1 out ac hot 1 in input (30a) ac neu in ac ground dc in power transformer fet bridge ac dc dc pos dc neg ac out figur...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 47 operation figure 3-5, power flow – standby mode (ms2000 models) dc out 120 vac ac neu out neutral-ground transfer contact ac hot transfer contact ac hot 1 out ac hot 1 in input (30a) ac neu in ac ground power transformer fet bridge ac dc dc pos dc neg ac out 120 v...
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Page 48 © 2016 sensata technologies operation 3.3 battery charging the ms series is equipped with a pfc (power factor corrected) and pi (proportional-integral) multi-stage battery charger. The pfc feature controls the amount of power used to charge the batteries to obtain a power factor as close as ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 49 operation the charge mode provides up to four separate charging stages: bulk charging, absorb charging, float charging and full charge (figure 3-7). Bulk charging: this is the initial stage of charging. While bulk charging, the charger supplies the battery with co...
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Page 50 © 2016 sensata technologies 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 inverter mode with minimum interruption to your ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 51 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 52 © 2016 sensata technologies operation 3.7 inverter startup power 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 (figure 3-9). When the inverter is fi rst connected to the batteries, or when its auto...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 53 operation 3.8 factory default values your ms series inverter/charger uses default values for the adjustable settings (table 3-2) that are adequate for most installations. If some of your operating parameters need to be changed from the default values, an optional ...
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Page 54 © 2016 sensata technologies operation 3.9 inverter fan operation the inverter contains two internal cooling fans that are automatically controlled. The speed of these fans is determined either by the internal temperature of the inverter or by the load on the inverter. The inverter’s fans wil...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 55 maintenance and troubleshooting 4.0 maintenance and troubleshooting the following information is provided to help you keep your ms series inverter/charger in optimum operational condition. 4.1 recommended inverter and battery care the ms series inverter/charger is...
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Page 56 © 2016 sensata technologies maintenance and troubleshooting 4.3 troubleshooting the ms series inverter/charger is a fairly simple device to troubleshoot. The following chart is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the most common inverter failures. Table 4-1, basic troubleshooting symptom p...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 57 maintenance and troubleshooting 4.4 resetting the inverter under some fault conditions (e.G., an internal fault), the inverter will need to be reset. Ensure all ac power (utility, generator, shorepower) is removed from the inverter’s input before resetting. Cautio...
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Page 58 © 2016 sensata technologies appendix a – specifi cations models ms2000/12 ms2812 ms2024 ms4024 ms4048 ms2012 (-15/-20b) ms4048-20b inverter specifi cations input battery voltage range 9.0 to 16.8 vdc 18.0 to 33.6 vdc 36.0 to 67.6 vdc absolute maximum dc input 25 vdc 35 vdc ac output voltage ...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 59 appendix a – specifi cations 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% ms2000/ms2012 ms2024 ms2812 ms4024 ms4048 wattage effi ci e n c y ms2000/ms2012 ms2812 ms4024 a-2 inverter effi ciency the following curves are plotted to show the ms series’ effi ciency over the full po...
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Page 60 © 2016 sensata technologies appendix a – specifi cations figure a-4, temperature to continuous charger output current figure a-3, temperature to continuous inverter output power a-4 temperature and inverter output the following curves are plotted to show the ms series inverters’ continuous o...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 61 appendix a – specifi cations a-6 optional equipment and accessories the following components are available for use with the ms series inverter/charger. Some of these items are required depending upon the intended use of the inverter. Mmp series enclosures the mmp1...
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Page 62 © 2016 sensata technologies appendix b – battery information appendix b – battery information b-1 battery location periodic maintenance (i.E., checking connections, cleaning, watering) on batteries is required. Locate the batteries in an accessible location to perform this maintenance. Batte...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 63 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 ...
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Page 64 © 2016 sensata technologies 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 are: b-6.1 serie...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 65 appendix b – battery information figure b-4, battery bank wiring examples (12-volt) 12 vdc battery (100 ah) 12 vdc battery (100 ah) series string (6 vdc + 6 vdc) 6 vdc battery (200 ah) 6 vdc battery (200 ah) string (12 vdc @ 100 ah) 12 vdc battery (100 ah) overcur...
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Page 66 © 2016 sensata technologies appendix b – battery information figure b-5, battery bank wiring examples (24-volt) 24-volt battery bank (one string of four 6-volt batteries wired in series) 6 vdc battery (200 ah) overcurrent protection 6 vdc battery (200 ah) 6 vdc battery (200 ah) 6 vdc battery...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 67 appendix b – battery information figure b-6, battery bank wiring examples (48-volt) 48-volt battery bank (one string of eight 6-volt batteries wired in series) 6-volt battery (200 ah) 6-volt battery (200 ah) 6-volt battery (200 ah) 6-volt battery (200 ah) overcurr...
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© 2016 sensata technologies page 68 appendix c – power consumption & output waveforms time voltage 40 80 0 120 40 160 200 80 120 160 200 modified sine wave sine wave square wave c-2 output waveform the inverter’s output waveform is the shape of the wave that alternating current makes as its voltage ...
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Page 69 appendix d – inverter/charger terminology appendix d – inverter/charger terminology the following is a glossary of terms with which you may not be familiar. They appear in the various descriptions of inverter and battery charger operation. Absorption stage – in this second stage of three sta...
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Page 70 © 2016 sensata technologies appendix d – inverter/charger terminology locked rotor amps – the current drawn by an electric motor with the shaft or rotor stopped and locked in position. This can be used to determine if an inverter has enough surge current to start a motor. If the inverter is ...
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Page 71 appendix e – warranty & service e-2 how to receive repair service if your product requires warranty service or repair, contact either: • an authorized service center, listed at: ( www.Sensatapower.Com ), or • sensata technologies at: telephone: 425-353-8833 fax: 425-353-8390 email: magnumwar...
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Magnum energy products manufactured by: sensata technologies 2211 west casino rd. Everett, wa 98204 phone: 425-353-8833 fax: 425-353-8390 web: www.Sensatapower.Com ms series owner’s manual (pn: 64-0007 rev f).