Magnum Energy ME Series - Manual (Page 7)

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................1
1.1 Features and Benefi ts ................................................................................. 2
1.2 How an Inverter/Charger Works ................................................................... 5
1.3 What Appliances will run from a Modifi ed Sine Wave Inverter ........................... 6
1.4 Appliances and Run Time ............................................................................ 7
2.0 Installation ...................................................................................8
2.1 Pre-Installation .......................................................................................... 8
2.2 Mounting the Inverter ...............................................................................11
2.3 Wiring the Inverter - General Requirements .................................................13
2.4 DC Wiring ................................................................................................14
2.5 AC Wiring ................................................................................................21
2.6 Grounding Inverters ..................................................................................34
2.7 Inverter Notifi cation Requirements ..............................................................37
2.8 Final Inspection ........................................................................................38
2.9 Functional Test .........................................................................................38
3.0 Operation ....................................................................................40
3.1 Inverter Mode ..........................................................................................40
3.2 Standby Mode ..........................................................................................41
3.3 Battery Charging ......................................................................................41
3.4 Transfer Time ...........................................................................................43
3.5 Battery Temperature Sensor Operation ........................................................43
3.6 Protection Circuitry Operation .....................................................................44
3.7 Inverter Startup .......................................................................................45
3.8 Factory Default Values ...............................................................................46
3.9 Inverter Fan Operation ..............................................................................47
3.10 Using a Remote with the ME Series Inverter .................................................47
4.0 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...............................................48
4.1 Recommended Inverter and Battery Care .....................................................48
4.2 Storage for Mobile Installations...................................................................48
4.3 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................49
4.4 Performing an Inverter Reset ......................................................................50
4.5 Performing a Power Reset ..........................................................................50
Appendix A - Specifi cations and Optional Equipment ...........................51
A-1 Inverter/Charger Specifi cations ..................................................................51
A-2 Optional Equipment and Accessories............................................................52
Appendix B - Battery Information .......................................................53
B-1 Battery Location .......................................................................................53
B-2 Battery Types ...........................................................................................53
B-3 Battery Temperature .................................................................................53
B-4 Battery Bank Sizing ..................................................................................53
B-5 Battery Bank Sizing Worksheet ...................................................................54
B-6 Battery Wiring Confi gurations .....................................................................55
Appendix C – Inverter/Charger Terminology .......................................57
Limited Warranty ................................................................................59
How to Receive Repair Service ............................................................59