Magnum Energy MMS-E Series User Manual
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................1
1.1 MMS-E Series Models ..................................................... 1
1.2 How an Inverter/Charger Works ...................................... 1
1.3 Inverter Applications for Mobile Installations ..................... 2
1.4 Advantages of Pure Sine Wave vs Modifi ed Sine Wave ........ 2
1.5 Appliances and Run Time ............................................... 2
1.6 Standard Features and Benefi ts ....................................... 3
1.6.1 Battery Temperature Sensor ................................... 6
2.0 Installation ....................................................................7
2.1 Pre-Installation ............................................................. 7
2.2 Unpacking and Inspection ............................................... 7
2.3 Locating and Mounting the Inverter ................................. 9
2.4 Wiring Guidelines .........................................................12
2.5 DC Wiring ...................................................................12
2.5.1 DC Wire Sizing .....................................................12
2.5.2 DC Overcurrent Protection .....................................14
2.5.3 DC Grounding ......................................................14
2.5.4 DC Cable Connections ...........................................15
2.6 Battery Bank Wiring .....................................................16
2.7 Inverter to Battery Bank Wiring ......................................16
2.7.1 DC Ground Wire ...................................................17
2.7.2 DC Negative Wire .................................................17
2.7.3 Battery Temperature Sensor ..................................17
2.7.4 DC Positive Wire ..................................................17
2.8 AC Wiring ....................................................................18
2.8.1 Neutral to Safety Ground Bonding ..........................18
2.8.2 AC Wiring Connections ..........................................18
2.8.3 AC Wire Size and Overcurrent Protection .................19
2.8.4 AC Input Wiring ...................................................20
2.8.5 AC Output Wiring .................................................21
2.9 Functional Test .............................................................22