USER MANUAL - Nova Electric
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1. NOVA ELECTRIC CGL SERIES PURE SINE WAVE DC AC INVERTERS CGL 300W SERIES INVERTER USER MANUAL NOVA ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 100 SCHOOL STREET BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 PHONE 201 385 0500 FAX 201 385 0702 EMAIL novasales theallpower com WEB ADDRESS www novaelectric com ee ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 07 19 2003 BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 CGL 300W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 URL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 Page 2 Features Pure Sine Wave output lt 4 THD Low power Power Saving Mode to conserve energy Built in voltage and load level display on front panel Thermostatically controlled cooling fan Advanced microprocessor design Protection Input low voltage Input over voltage Low battery alarm Short circuit Applications Electronic applications communications equipment commercial gear etc equipment computers printers monitors facsimile machines scanner Mobile equipment vans Household items fans fluorescent and incandescent lights shavers sewing machines Small Power tools Home entertainment electronics televisions VCRs video games stereos musical instruments satellite equipment ee ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 07 19 2003 BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 CGL2. Power Output Some motors used in refrigerators freezers pumps and other motor operated equipment require very high surge currents to start often as much as 6 7 times rated The power inverter may not be able to start some of these motors even though their rated current draw is within the power inverter If the motor refuses to start observe the battery voltage indicator while trying to start the motor If the battery voltage indicator drops below the low input level while the inverter is attempting to start the motor this may be the reason the motor won t start Make sure that the battery connections are good and that the battery is fully charged If the connections are good and the battery is charged but the voltage still drops below the low voltage level you may need to use a larger battery or larger wire Input Voltage The power inverter will operate from input voltages ranging from 10 9V 14 7V 12V version 21 8V 29 4 24 version or 43 6V 58 5 48V version If the voltage drops below 10 5V 12V version 21V 24V version an audible low battery warning will sound and the voltage indicator will be in slow blinking red The power inverter will shut down if the input voltage drops below 10V 12V version 20V 24V version or 40V 48V version This protects your battery from being over discharged The power inverter will also shut down if the input voltage exceeds its rating This protects the inverter
3. against excessive input voltage The input level will be red blinking Although the power inverter incorporates protection against over voltage it may still be damaged if the input voltage is allowed to exceed 20V 12V version or 40V 24V version or 75V 48V version 7 Troubleshooting Guide WARNING Do not open or disassemble the Inverter Attempting to service this unit yourself may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire ee NOVA ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 07 19 2003 BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 CGL 300W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 Page 9 URL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 Problems and Symptoms Possible Cause Solutions No output voltage the LED glows RED light a Power status light is Over input voltage Check input voltage blinking red fast b Power status light is blinking red slowly c Power status light is blinking red Intermittently d Power status light is glowing red steadily Low input voltage Thermal Shutdown Short circuit Wiring error Over Load Reduce input voltage Recharge battery Check connections and cable Improve ventilation Make sure ventilation opening in Inverter are not obstructed Reduce ambient temperature Check AC wiring for short circuit Remove load ee ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 04 1 1 2003 BERGENFIELD
4. most advanced line of mobile AC power systems available This model is used in a wide range of applications including mobile equipment shelters remote homes RVs sailboats and powerboats It will operate most televisions and VCRs personal computers small appliances and tools such as drills sanders grinders mixers and blenders within the power ratings shown in the table on the prior page To get the most out of the power inverter it must be installed and used properly Please read the instructions in this manual before installing and using this model 1 Name and Main Function Front View 2 1 1 ON OFF Remote Switch Leave the Power ON OFF switch Leave in the OFF position during installation 2 1 2 Front Panel Operations LED Status Conditions Status Solid Green AC Power OK Blinked Red Fast OVP Blinked Red Slowly UVP Blinked Red Intermittently 0 Solid Red OLP 2 1 3 AC Outlet Outlet sockets available Australia New Zealand North America US Standard 5 15R on all 110 110 VAC Models Europe UK Ireland GFCI US Type Rear View 2 2 1 Ventilation window Do not obstruct allow at least 1 inch for air flow ee ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 07 19 2003 BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 CGL 300W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 U
5. products with excessive power consumption requirements or use in unsuitable climates Nova Electric assumes no liabilities for consequential damages of any kind through the use or misuse of its products by the purchaser or others No other obligations are expressed or implied ee NOVA ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 04 11 2003 BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 CGL 600W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 URL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 Page 11
6. 300W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 URL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 Page 2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS PARAMETER 12V MODEL 24V MODEL 48 MODEL INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE 10 7 15 VDC 21 5 32 VDC 42 58 VDC OUTPUT VOLTAGE 110 MODEL 1 100 110 120 VAC 100 110 120 VAC 100 110 120 VAC OUTPUT VOLTAGE 230V MODEL 1 220 230 240 VAC 220 230 240 VAC 220 230 240 VAC OUTPUT FREQUENCY ALL UNITS 1 50 OR 60 HZ Factory Selectable 0 05 Accuracy POWER RATING CONTINUOUS 300W 350VA SURGE RATING 400W 480VA PEAK OUTPUT CURRENT 3 3A 120V Models 1 66 240V Models EFFICIENCY AT FULL LOAD 83 110V Models 87 110V Models 87 110V Models 86 220V Models 90 220V Models 90 220V Models NO LOAD CURRENT 0 25A Max OUTPUT WAVEFORM Sinewave lt 4 THD OUTPUT REGULATION 5 All Models PROTECTION Overload Short Circuit Reverse Polarity Fuse O T Over Under Input Voltage Fan Failure AMBIENT TEMPERATURE Operating 0 to 40 C Storage 400 to 60 C SIZE amp WEIGHT 237 X 55 X 72mm 9 33 x 6 10 x 2 83 3 5 KG 7 7LB INDICATORS INPUT LEVEL LOAD LEVEL FAULT ee NOVA ELECTRIC 045916 07 19 2003 CGL 300W INVERTER MANUAL Page 3 URL www novaelectric com A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 100 SCHOOL STREET BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 PHONE 201 385 0500 FAX 201 385 0702 1 Introduction This power inverter series are part of
7. NFIELD NJ 07621 2915 CGL 300W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 Page 6 URL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 4 3 Grounding The power inverter has lug on the rear panel chassis ground This is to connect chassis of the power inverter to the ground The ground terminals in the AC outlets on the front panel of the inverter are also connected to the ground lug The chassis ground lug must be connected to a grounding point which will vary depending on where the power inverter is installed In a vehicle connect the chassis ground to the chassis of the vehicle In a boat connect to the boat s grounding systems In a fixed location connect the chassis ground lug to earth ground On units with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt GFCI the neutral common conductor of the power inverter AC output circuit is connected to the chassis ground Therefore when the chassis is connected to ground the neutral conductor will also be grounded This conforms to national electrical code requirements that separately derived AC sources such as inverters and generators have their neutral tied to ground in the same way that the neutral conductor from the utility line is tied to ground at the AC breaker panel When the chassis ground lug on the rear panel is connected to an earth ground in the user s location it provides shock hazard protection The GFCI has a test button and a reset button Pushing in the test button will interrupt the ou
8. NJ 07621 2915 CGL 600W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 URL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 Page 10 8 Maintenance Very little maintenance is required to keep your inverter operating properly You should clean the exterior of the unit periodically with a damp cloth to prevent accumulation of dust and dirt At the same time tighten the screws on the DC input terminals Remove power first 9 The Output Voltage and Frequency is factory preset No external adjustments are available for these two parameters 10 Warranty All Nova Electric products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from shipping date Our obligation includes replacing repairing or adjusting products excluding fuses that prove to be defective during the warranty period The unit must be returned to us postage paid Contact our Customer Service Manager at 201 385 0500 Extension 115 for a Return Material Authorization RMA number This warranty is fully transferable If a product is sold to a manufacturer for use in a product for resale the complete warranty is in force providing the power system is sold as original equipment This warranty will be considered void if the unit has suffered any obvious physical damage or alteration either internally or externally and does not cover damage arising from improper use such as plugging the unit into an unsuitable or reversed power source attempting to operate
9. RL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 Page 4 2 2 2 DC input terminals Connect to a battery or other voltage power source of the correct voltage is positive is negative Reverse polarity connection will blow the internal fuse and may damage the inverter permanently The input wiring should be protected by an appropriately rated input fuse as per NEC or equivalent codes 2 2 3 Wire to Chassis ground or to vehicle chassis using 8 AWG wire minimum Warning Operation of the inverter without a proper ground connection may result in an electrical safety hazard 3 Quick Hook up and Testing If you would like to hook up the power inverter and check its performance before going ahead with your permanent installation please follow these guidelines 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 Unpack and inspect the power inverter check to see that the power switch is in the OFF position Connect the cables to the power input terminals on the rear panel of the power inverter The red terminal is positive and the black terminal is negative Connect the cables into the terminals and tighten the bolts to clamp the wires securely Connect the cable from the negative terminal of the inverter to the negative terminal of the power source Make a secure connection Caution Loosely tightened connectors result in excessive drop and may cause overheated wires and melted insulation as well as other damage Before proce
10. eding further carefully check that cable you have just connected is from the negative terminal of the inverter to the negative output terminal of the power source Caution Reverse polarity connection will blow a fuse in the inverter and may permanently damage the inverter Damage caused by reverse polarity connection is not covered by our warranty Connect the cable from the positive terminal of the inverter to the positive terminal of the power source Make a secure connection Warning You may observe a small spark when you make this connection since current will flow to charge capacitors in the power inverter This can be avoided by installing a properly rated switch or circuit breaker at the power source Do not ee ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 07 19 2003 BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 CGL 300W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 Page 5 URL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 3 6 3 7 3 8 make this connection in presence of flammable fumes an explosion or fire may result Set the power switch to the ON position Check that the Input level indicator on the front panel of the inverter is green If it is not check your power source and the connections to the inverter The other indicators should be off Set the power inverter switch to the OFF position The indicator lights may blink and the internal alarm may sound momentarily This is normal Plug the test l
11. oad into the AC receptacle on the front panel of the inverter Leave the test load switch off Set the power inverter switch to the ON position and turn the test load on The inverter should supply power to the load If you plan to measure the true output RMS voltage of inverter a meter such as FLUKE 87 BECKMAN 4410 or TRIPLETT 4200 must be used 4 Installation 4 1 Where to install The power inverter should be installed in a location that meets the following requirements 4 1 1 Moisture Do not allow water to drip or splash on or in the inverter 4 1 2 Cooling Ambient air temperature should be between 0 C and 50 the cooler the better 4 1 3 Ventilation Allow at least one inch of clearance around the inverter for air flow Ensure that ventilation openings on the sides front and rear of the unit are not obstructed 4 1 4 Safety Do not install in a battery compartment or other areas where flammable fumes may exist such as fuel storage areas or engine compartments Cables DC to AC inverters require high amperage low voltage DC power low amperage high voltage AC power To operate properly connect the inverter and generate DC input terminals directly to battery through a fuse or circuit breaker The different inverters in this family require different wire sizes due to the wide input voltage choices ee NOVA ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 07 19 2003 BERGE
12. the battery When the switch is in the ON position but with no load the power inverter draws less than 0 23A 12V 0 15A 24V from the battery 5 2 Input Level Indicator The input level indicator indicates the voltage at the input terminals of the power inverter At low input current this voltage is very close to the battery voltage At high input current this voltage will be lower than the battery voltage because of the voltage drop across the cable and connections Ideally the voltage should remain in the green If the voltage goes into the RED inverter may shut down 5 3 Load Level Indicator The load level indicator indicates the power drawn from the power inverter output It will indicate total watts drawn by all loads For long term operation the level should be in the green and orange areas of the bar graph Short term operation is possible with wattage in the red area If the wattage rise to the Blinking Red the inverter will protect itself and may reduce its output voltage or shut down entirely 5 4 Fault Indicator The over voltage indicator indicates that the power inverter has shut itself down because its input voltage has been over the high limit ee NOVA ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 07 19 2003 BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 CGL 300W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 URL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 Page 8 6 Operating Limits 6 1 6 2
13. tput power Pushing in the reset button will restore the output power and the green light will be on Note Repeated pressing toggling of the GFCI test button may shut down the inverter AC output THIS IS NORMAL On units without the neutral is floating To conform to national electrical code requirements the neutral must be connected to ground or other neutrals that are grounded Warning Do not operate the power inverter without connecting the ground terminal to ground Electrical shock hazard may result the GFCI circuit will not operate properly 5 Operation To operate the power inverter turn it on using the ON OFF switch on the front panel The power inverter is now ready to deliver AC power to your loads If you are operating several loads from the power inverter turn them on separately after the inverter has been turned on This will ensure that the power inverter does not have to deliver the starting currents for all the loads at once ee NOVA ELECTRIC A DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS INC 045916 100 SCHOOL STREET 07 19 2003 BERGENFIELD NJ 07621 2915 CGL 300W INVERTER MANUAL PHONE 201 385 0500 URL www novaelectric com FAX 201 385 0702 Page 7 5 1 Controls and Indicators The front panel ON OFF switch turns the control circuit in the power inverter on and off It does not disconnect power from the power inverter When the switch is in the OFF position the power inverter draws no current from
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