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Xantrex PowerHub PH1800 Operator's Manual - Power Down Procedure

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    Powerhub 1800 operator’s guide ph1800

  • Page 3: Powerhub 1800

    Powerhub 1800 operator’s guide.

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    About xantrex xantrex technology inc. Is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to 2.5 mw utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-a...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    Iii about this guide purpose the purpose of this operator’s guide is to provide procedures for operating the powerhub 1800. Scope the guide provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and setup information, and procedures for operating the inverter. It does not provide operational or troubleshooti...

  • Page 6: Conventions Used

    About this guide iv 975-0288-01-01 conventions used the following conventions are used in this guide. Abbreviations and acronyms related information you can find more information about this product by seeing the powerhub 1800 installation guide (part number 975-0289-01-01). You can find more informa...

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    V important safety instructions 1. Before installing and using the powerhub 1800, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the powerhub, the batteries, and in both the installation guide and the operator’s guide. 2. The powerhub is intended for indoor use only. Do not expose the powerhub to ...

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    Safety vi 975-0288-01-01 7. Do not disassemble the powerhub, except where noted to wire it for a permanent installation or to install batteries. The powerhub 1800 contains no user-serviceable parts. See “warranty” on page wa–1 for instructions on obtaining service. Attempting to service the powerhub...

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    Safety 975-0288-01-01 vii precautions when working with batteries 1. Use only sealed batteries with the powerhub 1800. 2. Follow all instructions published by the battery manufacturer. 3. Working in the vicinity of batteries may be dangerous. Unsealed batteries can generate explosive gases during no...

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    Safety viii 975-0288-01-01 13. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately flood it with running cold water for at least twenty minutes and get medical attention immediately. Precautions for using rechargeable appliances most ...

  • Page 11: Power Down Procedure

    Safety 975-0288-01-01 ix • reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician ...

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    Safety x 975-0288-01-01 if hardwired...... To power down the powerhub 1800: warning: shock hazard if no dc disconnect is used, then the dc input generators (solar or wind) will have to be physically disconnected to ensure power is off. Figure iii power down procedure for hardwired installations 1 2 ...

  • Page 13: Contents

    975-0288-01-01 xi important safety instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -v precautions when working with batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -vii precautions for using rechargeable appliances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

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    Contents xii 975-0288-01-01 3 troubleshooting how to troubleshoot the powerhub 1800 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2 error codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3 if utility power is not available- - -...

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    975-0288-01-01 xiii figure i basic safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vi figure ii power down procedure for softwired installations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ix figure iii power down procedure for hardwired installations - - - - -...

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  • Page 17: Tables

    975-0288-01-01 i table 3-1 error codes for troubleshooting the powerhub 1800 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3 table 3-2 possible problems if utility power is not available - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–5 table 3-3 possible problems if utility power is available - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3...

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  • Page 19: Introduction

    1 introduction chapter 1 describes the operational features and functions of the powerhub 1800. This section details how the unit functions as an inverter, provides information on the control panel, and describes operating limits for inverter operation. For this topic... See... “principles of invert...

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    Introduction 1–2 975-0288-01-01 introduction thank you for your purchase of this xantrex home power system. The modified sine wave ac output from the inverter ensures ac loads operating from the unit perform efficiently and correctly. To get the most out of your powerhub 1800, carefully read and fol...

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    Introduction 975-0288-01-01 1–3 basic functions of the powerhub 1800 bypass function when ac power is available from a generator or utility grid, the powerhub will function as an automatic backup power unit. It will sit in bypass mode and will pass the power through to support the loads and/or the b...

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    Introduction 1–4 975-0288-01-01 inverter features user features the inverter consists of the following user features. • the inverter control panel provides a user interface for monitoring power levels, battery levels, and controlling the inverter functions and displays. • four 120 vac outlets on the...

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    Introduction 975-0288-01-01 1–5 battery charger features charging settings the battery charger in the powerhub 1800 has three pre-set charging profiles. • 40 a profil e (default setting). With the 40-amp charging profile, the maximum bypass power for ac output to loads is approximately 600 w (4 a) w...

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    Introduction 1–6 975-0288-01-01 standby mode in the standby mode, the charger is off but monitors the battery voltage. If battery voltage drops below 12.5 vdc, the unit will start a new bulk stage. The powerhub 1800 will reset to the default setting of 40 a whenever one of the following occurs. 1. T...

  • Page 25: Operation

    2 operation chapter 2 contains information on operating the powerhub 1800. For this topic... See... “inverter control panel” page 2–2 “user controls and display” page 2–3 “selecting charger settings” page 2–5 “basic operation” page 2–6 “power on and off” page 2–6 “changing the display” page 2–7 “cha...

  • Page 26: Inverter Control Panel

    Operation 2–2 975-0288-01-01 inverter control panel the inverter control panel has nine leds; six status leds (three for input/charge levels and three for output power levels), two mode indication leds, one ac indicator led. Two push buttons provide on/off control and display select features. An led...

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    Inverter control panel 975-0288-01-01 2–3 user controls and display the following provides a detailed description of the user controls and led display function. For operating instructions, see “basic operation” on page 2–6. On/off power button (green) to turn the power on or off, press and hold the ...

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    Operation 2–4 975-0288-01-01 operating mode leds bypass led when ac power source is available, the powerhub 1800 will pass the power through to the loads and will also keep the battery bank charged and usable. The bypass led will illuminate when the unit is in this mode. On initial power up or if tr...

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    Inverter control panel 975-0288-01-01 2–5 solar led when the select button is pressed again within 10 seconds and the solar led is illuminated, the solar input wattage levels are displayed in kilowatts. These values are the inputs on the 32 a dc input terminals. Ac led if the unit is in bypass mode,...

  • Page 30: Basic Operation

    Operation 2–6 975-0288-01-01 basic operation the following figures show what the inverter control panel will look like when the user controls are used. Power on and off important: the values shown in the displays of the following illustrations are examples only. Actual values may vary based on what ...

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    Basic operation 975-0288-01-01 2–7 changing the display press the red select button to cycle the display through the input and output power values. Figure 2-3 input displays press once. Wind input will be displayed. (this display indicates 1 kw or 1000 watts) press again within 10 seconds. Solar inp...

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    Operation 2–8 975-0288-01-01 figure 2-4 output displays net power will be displayed. Battery voltage will be displayed. (this displays 12.8 vdc) inverter output will be displayed. (this displays 1.44 kw or 1440 watts) displays in inverter mode only. Continued from figure 2-3... Press again within 10...

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    Basic operation 975-0288-01-01 2–9 changing charging settings default setting the powerhub 1800 is set at the factory to default to the 40 a charging profile. In the event that one of the other profiles are required, follow the instructions below to change the setting. Setting the selection to set t...

  • Page 34: Connecting Ac Loads

    Operation 2–10 975-0288-01-01 if the ac charger goes into an over temperature shutdown condition, the 40 a setting will automatically change to 10 a to reduce the charging current. The charging current will change back to 40 a when the unit cools to an acceptable temperature. Connecting ac loads con...

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    Connecting ac loads 975-0288-01-01 2–11 figure 2-6 connecting ac loads warning: shock hazard do not insert objects not intended for use with an electric appliance into the ac power outlets on the powerhub (e.G., fingers, tools, jewelry). Not intended for use by small children, 120 vac power outlets ...

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    Operation 2–12 975-0288-01-01 typical loads that might be used with the powerhub 1800 the following types of appliances can be used with the powerhub 1800 providing. ❐ sump pumps ❐ microwaves ❐ refrigerators ❐ freezers ❐ lighting ❐ television or audio equipment ❐ most power tools loads that might no...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    3 troubleshooting chapter 3 explains how to troubleshoot the powerhub 1800 and describes the error codes that may be displayed on the lcd. For this topic... See... “how to troubleshoot the powerhub 1800” page 3–2 “error codes” page 3–3 “if utility power is not available” page 3–5 “if utility power i...

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    Troubleshooting 3–2 975-0288-01-01 how to troubleshoot the powerhub 1800 the following information is provided to assist in the troubleshooting of the powerhub 1800. Please review this information carefully. Check first.... Check the following tables for information specific to your unit. Table 3-1 ...

  • Page 39: Error Codes

    Error codes 975-0288-01-01 3–3 error codes the following error codes may be displayed on the led display if the described fault conditions occur. Table 3-1 error codes for troubleshooting the powerhub 1800 error code displayed description of error description of condition resolution e01 dc input und...

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    Troubleshooting 3–4 975-0288-01-01 e06 ac output overload warning system is still operating but ac load applied to the system in inverter mode is close to shutdown limit. Alarm will beep once every two seconds until the warning condition is removed. Unit continues to run. If the warning is ignored, ...

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    If utility power is not available 975-0288-01-01 3–5 if utility power is not available the following fault conditions may arise when utility power is not available. Table 3-2 possible problems if utility power is not available problem probable cause solution low output voltage. (96 vac to 104 vac) v...

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    Troubleshooting 3–6 975-0288-01-01 display is on, ac is not available on both hardwired and unit ac socket. Low input voltage (error code e01) high input voltage (error code e02) unit is overload protected (error code e03) unit is thermal protected (error code e04) unit is ground fault protected (er...

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    If utility power is available 975-0288-01-01 3–7 if utility power is available the following fault conditions may arise when utility power is available. Table 3-3 possible problems if utility power is available problem probable cause solution display is off, ac is available on both hardwire and unit...

  • Page 44: Possible Problem Loads

    Troubleshooting 3–8 975-0288-01-01 possible problem loads the inverter can drive most loads, however, there are special conditions that can cause a load to behave differently than expected. The following describes some of the common problems encountered when using an inverter. Ceiling fans most larg...

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    Possible problem loads 975-0288-01-01 3–9 rechargeable devices when first using a rechargeable device, monitor its temperature for 10 minutes to ensure it does not become abnormally hot. Excessive heat will indicate that it is incompatible with the inverter. Most rechargeable battery-operated equipm...

  • Page 46: Ground Fault Protection

    Troubleshooting 3–10 975-0288-01-01 ground fault protection ground fault protection is required when using either solar or wind renewable energy input. Figure 3-1 shows the location of the ground fault protection terminals and replaceable fuse. When a grounding fault is detected, the ground fault pr...

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    Ground fault protection 975-0288-01-01 3–11 4. Replace the panel on the top of the inverter and tighten all five screws securely. Figure 3-1 replacing ground fault protection fuse remove the 5 #6-32 phillips screws on the top of the inverter. Lift off the panel to expose the terminals. Pv ground fau...

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  • Page 49: Specifications

    A specifications appendix a provides electrical and physical specifications for the powerhub 1800..

  • Page 50: Electrical Specifications

    Specifications a–2 975-0288-01-01 electrical specifications table a-1 electrical specifications for the inverter parameter powerhub 1800 inverter maximum output power 1800 w (15a) (5 minutes maximum) continuous output power 1440 w (12 a) surge rating 2880 w (24 a) input voltage range 10.5 to 15.0 vd...

  • Page 51: Physical Specifications

    Physical specifications 975-0288-01-01 a–3 physical specifications battery charger specifications charging process the battery charger uses a three-stage charging process to maintain the battery (or batteries) in operational condition. This process is illustrated in figure a-1, “three-stage charging...

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    Specifications a–4 975-0288-01-01 float stage in the float stage, the constant voltage mode limited to 13.7 vdc. An 8- hour timer is started at this point. If, during the 8-hour timer, the current rises to 6 a, the unit transitions back to the bulk stage and starts over. If the unit stays at 4a or l...

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    Battery charger specifications 975-0288-01-01 a–5 charging profiles 40-amp charging profile table a-5 provides the specific charging parameters for the 40 charging profile. Table a-5 40-amp charging profile parameter name default value charger setting 40 a maximum bypass current 500 w (4 a) bulk mod...

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    Specifications a–6 975-0288-01-01 10-amp charging profile table a-6 provides the specific charging parameters for the 10 charging profile. 0-amp charging profile when charger setting 0 a is selected, the battery charger is disabled and will not charge the batteries. Use this mode if other dc chargin...

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    975-0288-01-01 ix-1 a ac led 2–5 ac loads 2–10 appliances battery-operated viii, 3–9 b batteries first aid when working with vii precautions when working with vii rechargeable viii, 3–9 battery chargers for rechargeable batteries viii, 3–9 battery led 2–5 bypass led 2–4 c ceiling fans 3–8 cell phone...

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    Index ix–2 975-0288-01-01 r rechargeable devices 3–9 s safety instructions vii select button 2–4 serial number wa–5 solar led 2–5 w warranty out of warranty service wa–4 terms and conditions wa–1 wind led 2–4 x xantrex web site iv.

  • Page 57: Warranty

    975-0288-01-01 wa–1 warranty and return information warranty what does this warranty cover? This limited warranty is provided by xantrex technology inc. ("xantrex") and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your powerhub 1800. This warranty period lasts for one year from the date of purchas...

  • Page 58: Disclaimer

    Warranty and return wa–2 975-0288-01-01 what proof of purchase is required? In any warranty claim, dated proof of purchase must accompany the product and the product must not have been disassembled or modified without prior written authorization by xantrex. Proof of purchase may be in any one of the...

  • Page 59: Return Procedure

    Warranty and return 975-0288-01-01 wa–3 exclusions if this product is a consumer product, federal law does not allow an exclusion of implied warranties. To the extent you are entitled to implied warranties under federal law, to the extent permitted by applicable law they are limited to the duration ...

  • Page 60: Out of Warranty Service

    Warranty and return wa–4 975-0288-01-01 out of warranty service if the warranty period for your powerhub 1800 has expired, if the unit was damaged by misuse or incorrect installation, if other conditions of the warranty have not been met, or if no dated proof of purchase is available, your unit may ...

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    Warranty and return 975-0288-01-01 wa–5 information about your system as soon as you open your powerhub 1800 package, record the following information and be sure to keep your proof of purchase. If you need to contact customer service, please record the following details before calling. This informa...

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    Xantrex technology inc. 1 800 670 0707 tel toll free na 1 360 925 5097 tel direct 1 800 994 7828 fax toll free na 1 360 925 5143 fax direct customerservice@xantrex.Com www.Xantrex.Com 975-0288-01-01 printed in china.