Magnum Energy MS-G Series - Manual (Page 7)

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................... 1
1.1 How an MS-G Series Inverter/Charger Works ..................................................... 2
1.2 Advantages of a Pure Sine Wave vs a Modifi ed Sine Wave Inverter ........................ 2
1.3 Features and Benefi ts ..................................................................................... 3
2.0 Installation ............................................................................................ 6
2.1 Pre-Installation .............................................................................................. 6
2.2 Mounting the Inverter ....................................................................................10
2.3 Wiring the Inverter – General Requirements ......................................................13
2.4 DC Wiring .....................................................................................................14
2.5 AC Wiring .....................................................................................................20
2.6 Grounding Inverters ......................................................................................32
2.7 Inverter Notifi cation Requirements ...................................................................39
2.8 Final Inspection .............................................................................................39
2.9 Functional Test ..............................................................................................40
3.0 Operation ............................................................................................ 41
3.1 Inverter Mode ...............................................................................................41
3.2 Standby Mode ...............................................................................................42
3.3 Battery Charging ...........................................................................................43
3.4 Transfer Time ................................................................................................45
3.5 Battery Temperature Sensor Operation .............................................................45
3.6 Protection Circuitry Operation .........................................................................46
3.7 Inverter Startup ............................................................................................47
3.8 Factory Default Values ...................................................................................48
3.9 Using the GFCI ..............................................................................................49
3.10 Inverter Fan Operation ...................................................................................50
3.11 Using a Remote with the MS-G Series Inverter ..................................................50
4.0 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ....................................................... 51
4.1 Recommended Inverter and Battery Care .........................................................51
4.2 Storage for Mobile Installations .......................................................................51
4.3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................52
4.4 Resetting the Inverter ....................................................................................53
Appendix A – Specifi cations and Optional Equipment ................................... 54
Appendix B – Battery Information ................................................................ 57
Appendix C – Power Consumption & Output Waveforms .............................. 62
Appendix D – Inverter/Charger Terminology ............................................... 63
Appendix E – Warranty & Service ................................................................. 65
List of Tables
Table 2-1, Recommended DC Wire/Overcurrent Device for Rated Use ................................. 16
Table 2-2, DC Wire Size For Increased Distance ............................................................... 17
Table 2-3, AC Input/Output Wiring Configurations ............................................................ 23
Table 2-4, AC Input/Output Wiring Configurations (MS2000-G models) ............................... 29
Table 2-5, AC Grounding Electrode Conductor Sizing ........................................................ 33
Table 2-6, Equipment Grounding Conductor Sizing ........................................................... 35
Table 3-1, Inverter Battery Turn On/Off Levels ................................................................. 46
Table 3-2, Inverter/Charger Default Values* .................................................................... 48
Table 3-3, Inverter Compatibility Level ........................................................................... 50
Table 4-1, Basic Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 52
Table C-1, Typical Appliance Power Consumption .............................................................. 62