User Manual: AEROX 1.2KW-3.2KW MPPT Solar Inverter
User Manual: AEROX 1.2KW-3.2KW MPPT Solar Inverter
User Manual: AEROX 1.2KW-3.2KW MPPT Solar Inverter
AEROX 1.2KW-3.2KW
MPPT SOLAR INVERTER
Version: 1.0
Table Of Contents
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Scope ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
Basic System Architecture ............................................................................................................................... 2
Product Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 3
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 29
Purpose
This manual describes the assembly, installation, operation and troubleshooting of this unit. Please read
this manual carefully before installations and operations. Keep this manual for future reference.
Scope
This manual provides safety and installation guidelines as well as information on tools and wiring.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions. Read and
keep this manual for future reference.
1. Before using the unit, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the unit, the batteries and all
appropriate sections of this manual.
2. CAUTION --To reduce risk of injury, charge only deep-cycle lead acid type rechargeable batteries.
Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
3. Do not disassemble the unit. Take it to a qualified service center when service or repair is required.
Incorrect re-assembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
4. To reduce risk of electric shock, disconnect all wirings before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
Turning off the unit will not reduce this risk.
5. CAUTION – Only qualified personnel can install this device with battery.
6. NEVER charge a frozen battery.
7. For optimum operation of this inverter/charger, please follow required spec to select appropriate cable
size. It’s very important to correctly operate this inverter/charger.
8. Be very cautious when working with metal tools on or around batteries. A potential risk exists to drop
a tool to spark or short circuit batteries or other electrical parts and could cause an explosion.
9. Please strictly follow installation procedure when you want to disconnect AC or DC terminals. Please
refer to INSTALLATION section of this manual for the details.
10. One piece of 150A fuse is provided as over-current protection for the battery supply.
11. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS -This inverter/charger should be connected to a permanent grounded
wiring system. Be sure to comply with local requirements and regulation to install this inverter.
12. NEVER cause AC output and DC input short circuited. Do NOT connect to the mains when DC input
short circuits.
13. Warning!! Only qualified service persons are able to service this device. If errors still persist after
following troubleshooting table, please send this inverter/charger back to local dealer or service center
for maintenance.
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INTRODUCTION
This is a multi-function inverter/charger, combining functions of inverter, solar charger and battery charger to
offer uninterruptible power support with portable size. Its comprehensive LCD display offers user-configurable
and easy-accessible button operation such as battery charging current, AC/solar charger priority, and
acceptable input voltage based on different applications.
Features
Pure sine wave inverter
Configurable input voltage range for home appliances and personal computers via LCD setting
Configurable battery charging current based on applications via LCD setting
Configurable AC/Solar Charger priority via LCD setting
Compatible to mains voltage or generator power
Auto restart while AC is recovering
Overload/ Over temperature/ short circuit protection
Smart battery charger design for optimized battery performance
Cold start function
This inverter can power all kinds of appliances in home or office environment, including motor-type appliances
such as tube light, fan, refrigerator and air conditioner.
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Product Overview
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INSTALLATION
Preparation
Before connecting all wirings, please take off bottom cover by removing the screws (2pcs for 1.2KW/2.2KW,
4pcs for 3.2KW) as shown below.
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Install the unit by screwing two screws. It’s recommended to use M4 or M5 screws.
Battery Connection
CAUTION: For safety operation and regulation compliance, it’s requested to install a separate DC over-current
protector or disconnect device between battery and inverter. It may not be requested to have a disconnect
device in some applications, however, it’s still requested to have over-current protection installed. Please refer
to typical amperage in below table as required fuse or breaker size.
Ring terminal for 3.2KW:
WARNING! All wiring must be performed by a qualified personnel.
WARNING! It's very important for system safety and efficient operation to use
appropriate cable for battery connection. To reduce risk of injury, please use the
proper recommended cable as below.
Terminal
Typical Torque
Model Wire Size Cable Dimensions
Amperage Value
mm2 D (mm) L (mm)
1.2KW 114A
1 x 4AWG 25 / / 2~ 3 Nm
2.2KW 104A
3.2KW 148A 1 x 2AWG 38 8.4 39.2 5Nm
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4. Insert the battery wires flatly into battery connectors of inverter and make sure the bolts are tightened with
torque of 2 Nm in clockwise direction. Make sure polarity at both the battery and the inverter/charge is
correctly connected and conductors are tightly screwed into the battery terminals.
Recommended tool: #2 Pozi Screwdriver
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AC Input/Output Connection
CAUTION!! Before connecting to AC input power source, please install a separate AC breaker between
inverter and AC input power source. This will ensure the inverter can be securely disconnected during
maintenance and fully protected from over current of AC input. The recommended spec of AC breaker is 10A
for 1.2KW, 20A for 2.2KW and 32A for 3.2KW.
CAUTION!! There are two terminal blocks with “AC IN” and “AC OUT” markings. Please do NOT mis-connect
input and output connectors.
WARNING:
Be sure that AC power source is disconnected before attempting to hardwire it to the unit.
4. Then, insert AC output wires according to polarities indicated on terminal block and tighten terminal screws.
Be sure to connect PE protective conductor ( ) first.
→Ground (yellow-green)
L→LINE (brown or black)
N→Neutral (blue)
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1.2KW/2.2KW model 3.2KKW model
CAUTION: Appliances such as air conditioner are required at least 2~3 minutes to restart because it’s required
to have enough time to balance refrigerant gas inside of circuits. If a power shortage occurs and recovers in a
short time, it will cause damage to your connected appliances. To prevent this kind of damage, please check
manufacturer of air conditioner if it’s equipped with time-delay function before installation. Otherwise, this
inverter/charger will trig overload fault and cut off output to protect your appliance but sometimes it still causes
internal damage to the air conditioner.
PV Connection
CAUTION: Before connecting to PV modules, please install separately a DC circuit breaker between inverter
and PV modules.
WARNING! It's very important for system safety and efficient operation to use appropriate cable for PV
module connection. To reduce risk of injury, please use the proper recommended cable size as below.
Wire Size Cable (mm2) Torque value襦max襤
1 x 8AWG 10 1.6 Nm
Take 300Wp PV module as an example. After considering above two parameters, the recommended module
configurations listed as below table.
Maximum Power (Pmax) 300W For 1.2KW:
Max. Power Voltage Vmpp(V) 32V 2 sets in parallel
Max. Power Current Impp(A) 9.4A For 2.2KW:
Open Circuit Voltage Voc(V) 40V 2 pieces in serial and 2 sets in parallel
Short Circuit Current Isc(A) 10A For 3.2KW:
2 pieces in serial and 3 sets in parallel
1.2KW/2.2KW model
3.2KW model
Final Assembly
After connecting all wirings, please put bottom cover back by screwing the screws as shown below.
Communication Connection
Please use supplied communication cable to connect to inverter and PC. Insert bundled CD into a computer and
follow on-screen instruction to install the monitoring software. For the detailed software operation, please
check user manual of software inside of CD.
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OPERATION
Power ON/OFF
Once the unit has been properly installed and the batteries are connected well, simply press On/Off switch
(located on the button of the case) to turn on the unit.
Function keys
LED Indicator
LED Indicator Messages
Solid On Output is powered by utility in Line mode.
Green
Flashing Output is powered by battery or PV in battery mode.
Solid On Battery is fully charged.
Green
Flashing Battery is charging.
Solid On Fault occurs in the inverter.
Red
Flashing Warning condition occurs in the inverter.
Function Keys
Function Key Description
ESC To exit setting mode
SCROLL To go to next selection
ENTER To confirm the selection in setting mode or enter setting mode
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LCD Display Icons
Battery Information
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In battery mode, it will present battery capacity.
Load Percentage Battery Voltage LCD Display
< 1.85V/cell
1.85V/cell ~ 1.933V/cell
Load >50%
1.933V/cell ~ 2.017V/cell
> 2.017V/cell
< 1.892V/cell
1.892V/cell ~ 1.975V/cell
> 2.058V/cell
Load Information
Indicates overload.
0%~24% 25%~49%
50%~74% 75%~100%
Mute Operation
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LCD Setting
After pressing and holding “ ” button for 3 seconds, the unit will enter setting mode. Press “ ” button to
select setting programs. And then, press “ ” button to confirm the selection or “ ” button to exit.
Setting Programs:
Program Description Selectable option
Escape
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10A (only available for
20A
1.2KW/2.2KW model)
05 Battery type
User-Defined If “User-Defined” is selected,
battery charge voltage and low DC
cut-off voltage can be set up in
program 26, 27 and 29.
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Restart disable (default) Restart enable
09 Output frequency
12.5V 12.8V
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Available options in 2.2KW/3.2KW model:
22.0V 22.5V
25.0V 25.5V
12.3V 12.5V
13.8V 14.0V
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14.3V 14.5V
24.5V 25V
27.5V 28V
28.5V 29V
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Utility first Utility will charge battery as first
priority.
Solar energy will charge battery
only when utility power is not
available.
Solar and Utility (default) Solar energy and utility will
charge battery at the same time.
18 Alarm control
20 Backlight control
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Bypass disable (default) Bypass enable
Overload bypass:
When enabled, the unit will
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overload occurs in battery
mode.
30 Battery equalization
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1.2KW default setting: 14.6V 2.2KW/3.2KW default setting:
29.2V
Equalization activated
36 If equalization function is enabled in program 30, this program can
immediately
be set up. If “Enable” is selected in this program, it’s to activate
battery equalization immediately and LCD main page will shows
“ ”. If “Disable” is selected, it will cancel equalization function
until next activated equalization time arrives based on program 35
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Display Setting
The LCD display information will be switched in turns by pressing “ ” button. The selectable information is
Input frequency=50Hz
Input frequency
PV voltage=60V
PV voltage
PV charging current
PV charging power
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Output frequency=50Hz
Output frequency
Load percent=70%
Load percentage
Load in VA
When load is larger than 1kVA (≧1KVA), load in
VA will present x.xkVA like below chart.
Load in Watt
When load is larger than 1kW (≧1KW), load in W
will present x.xkW like below chart.
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Battery voltage=25.5V, Inverter temperature
=50°C
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Operating Mode Description
Operation mode Description LCD display
Charging by utility and PV energy.
Charging by utility.
Standby mode
Note:
*Standby mode: The inverter is No output is supplied by the unit
not turned on yet but at this time, but it still can charge batteries.
the inverter can charge battery
without AC output.
Charging by PV energy.
No charging.
Charging by utility.
Fault mode
Note:
*Fault mode: Errors are caused
PV energy and utility can charge
by inside circuit error or external
batteries.
reasons such as over
temperature, output short
circuited and so on.
Charging by PV energy.
No charging.
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Charging by utility and PV energy.
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Battery Equalization Description
Equalization function is added into charge controller. It reverses the buildup of negative chemical effects like
stratification, a condition where acid concentration is greater at the bottom of the battery than at the top.
Equalization also helps to remove sulfate crystals that might have built up on the plates. If left unchecked, this
condition, called sulfation, will reduce the overall capacity of the battery. Therefore, it’s recommended to
equalize battery periodically.
When to Equalize
In float stage, when the setting equalization interval (battery equalization cycle) is arrived, or equalization is
active immediately, the controller will start to enter Equalize stage.
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However, in Equalize stage, when battery equalized time is expired and battery voltage doesn’t rise to battery
equalization voltage point, the charge controller will extend the battery equalized time until battery voltage
achieves battery equalization voltage. If battery voltage is still lower than battery equalization voltage when
battery equalized timeout setting is over, the charge controller will stop equalization and return to float stage.
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Fault Reference Code
Fault Code Fault Event Icon on
02 Over temperature
Warning Indicator
Warning
Warning Event Audible Alarm Icon flashing
Code
1. No beep when
temperature is in high level.
2. Beep once every 0.5
Temperature of inverter inside is
02 second when temperature is
high
increased to close to
over-temperature
protection.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1 Line Mode Specifications
INVERTER MODEL 1.2KW 2.2KW 3.2KW
Output Power
Rated Power
Output power derating:
When AC input voltage drops to 170V,
50% Power
the output power will be derated.
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Table 2 Inverter Mode Specifications
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Table 3 Charge Mode Specifications
Utility Charging Mode
2.43Vdc (2.35Vdc)
Voltage
2.25Vdc
100%
Charging Curve
50%
T0 T1
T1 = 10* T0, minimum 10mins, maximum 8hrs
Current
Time
Bulk Absorption Maintenance
(Constant Current) (Constant Voltage) (Floating)
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem LCD/LED/Buzzer Explanation / Possible cause What to do
No beep but it shows
warning code 02 in
Warning code 02 is the LCD. 1. Remove the loads.
Temperature of inverter inside is
displayed in the Beep once every 0.5 2. Reduce the operation
second and it shows high.
LCD. environment temperature.
warning code 02 in
the LCD.
Unit shuts down LCD/LEDs and buzzer
automatically will be active for 3 The battery voltage is too low 1. Re-charge battery.
during startup seconds and then (<1.91V/Cell) 2. Replace battery.
process. complete off.
1. Contact repair center for
1. The battery voltage is far too
No response after replacing the fuse.
No indication. low. (<1.4V/Cell)
power on. 2. Re-charge battery.
2. Internal fuse tripped.
3. Replace battery.
Input voltage is
Check if AC breaker is tripped
displayed as 0 on the
Input protector is tripped and AC wiring is connected
LCD and green LED is
well.
flashing.
1. Check if AC wires are too
Mains exist but the
thin and/or too long.
unit works in
Insufficient quality of AC power. 2. Check if generator (if
battery mode. Green LED is flashing.
(Shore or Generator) applied) is working well or if
input voltage range setting is
correct. (UPSAppliance)
Set “Solar First” as the priority of Change output source priority
Green LED is flashing.
output source. to Utility first.
When the unit is
turned on, internal LCD display and LEDs Check if battery wires are
Battery is disconnected.
relay is switched on are flashing connected well.
and off repeatedly.
Reduce the connected load by
Overload error. The inverter is
switching off some
overload 105% and time is up.
equipment.
If PV input voltage is higher than
Fault code 07 specification, the output power will
Reduce the number of PV
be derated. At this time, if
modules in series or the
connected loads are higher than
connected load.
derated output power, it will cause
overload.
Check if wiring is connected
Output short circuited. well and remove abnormal
Buzzer beeps Fault code 05 load.
continuously and Temperature of internal converter Check whether the air flow of
red LED is on. component is over 120°C. the unit is blocked or whether
Internal temperature of inverter the ambient temperature is
Fault code 02
component is over 100°C. too high.
Battery is over-charged. Return to repair center.
Fault code 03 Check if spec and quantity of
The battery voltage is too high. batteries are meet
requirements.
Output abnormal (Inverter voltage 1. Reduce the connected
Fault code 06 below than 190Vac or is higher load.
than 260Vac) 2. Return to repair center
Fault code 08/09 Internal components failed. Return to repair center.
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Appendix: Approximate Back-up Time Table
Model Load (VA) Backup Time @ 12Vdc 100Ah (min) Backup Time @ 12Vdc 200Ah (min)
100 618 1235
200 259 594
300 155 396
400 109 271
500 87 210
1.2KW 600 65 177
700 57 139
800 49 109
900 43 96
1000 38 85
1200 26 71
Model Load (VA) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 100Ah (min) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 200Ah (min)
200 587 1235
400 256 587
600 155 393
800 109 263
1000 87 210
2.2KW 1200 65 177
1400 56 139
1600 50 109
1800 43 96
2000 31 85
2200 28 78
Model Load (VA) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 100Ah (min) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 200Ah (min)
300 393 843
600 155 393
900 95 233
1200 72 157
1500 52 127
3.2KW
1800 44 98
2100 30 84
2400 26 73
2700 23 57
3000 20 51
3200 14 47
Note: Backup time depends on the quality of the battery, age of battery and type of battery.
Specifications of batteries may vary depending on different manufacturers.
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