THPS-600R Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter User`s Manual
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1. type 2091 W ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles Other types may fail to operate properly when connected to this inverter equipment 3 5 1 2 230V models There is no connection made inside the Inverter from either the line or neutral conductor to safety ground Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCI Installations in Recreational Vehicles for North American approvals will require GFCI protection of all branch circuit connected to the AC output of the hardwire terminal equipped with Inverter In addition electrical codes require GFCI protection of certain receptacles in residential installations While the pure sine wave output of the Inverter is equivalent to the waveform provided by utilities compliance with UL standards requires us to test and recommend specific GFCI Thor Mftg has tested the following GFCI protected 20A receptacles and found that they function properly when connected to output WARNING Do not operate the power inverter without connecting it to ground Electrical shock hazard may occur 3 6 DC Wiring Connections Follow this procedure to connect the battery cables to the DC input terminals on the Inverter The cables should be as short as possible less than 10 feet 3 meters ideally and large enough to handle the required current in accordance with the electrical codes or regulations applicable to the installation Cables that are not an adequate gauge too narrow or too2. long will deteriorate inverter performance such as poor surge capability and frequent low input voltage warnings and shutdowns These low input voltage warnings are due to DC voltage drop across the cables from the inverter to the batteries The linger and narrower the cables the greater the voltage drops WARNING The fuse must be installed on positive cable Failure to place a fuse on cables running between the inverter and battery may cause damage to the inverter and will void warranty Increasing DC cable size helps improve the situation Thor Mftg Inc recommends the following cables for optimum inverter performance apply both 120V and 230V versions Also use only high quality copper wiring and keep cable length short a maximum of 3 6 feet 5600 gt RL INLINE FUSE BATTERY 3 7 Inverter Operation To operate the power inverter use the ON OFF switch on the Front panel to turn the power Then the power inverter is ready to deliver AC power to the loads If you are operating several loads from the power inverter turn them on separately after the inverter is on This will ensure that the power inverter does not have to deliver the starting currents for all the loads at one time 3 7 1 Controls and indicators The OFF switch turns the control circuit in the power inverter on and off It does not disconnect power from the power inverter T
3. the exterior of the unit periodically with a damp cloth to pre vent accumulation of dust and dirt At the same time tighten the screws on the DC input terminals 6 Warranty We guarantee this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase and will repair or replace any defective power inverters if you directly returned them to us with postage paid Please note that Thor Mftg is only responsible for ensuring our products are operational before delivering This warranty will be considered void if the unit has been misused altered or accidentally damaged Thor Mftg is not liable for anything that occurs as a result of the user s fault TIR MANUFACTURING Thor Manufacturing Inc 7050 W Palmetto Park Rd Suite 15 Boca Raton FL 33433 Toll free phone 1 866 955 THOR 8467 Web http www thorpowerproducts com
4. TH R MANUFACTURING THPS 600R Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter User s Manual C US LISTED 020866 Table of contents 1 Important Safety Information 1 1 General Safety Precautions 1 2 Batteries Precautions nenne UMM rg cm 2 4 na arri 2 2 Electrical Performance 2 3 Mechanical Drawings 5 MSTUCUONS iii rari 3 1 Front Panel Operation 3 2 Rear Panel Ss MENT uo di 3 4 Quick hook up and Testing 3 5 Safety Grounding 3 6 DC Wiring Connections 3 7 Inverter Operation r r ns 4 EOUDISSFHIOO IB0 uuu u uu uuu en aiar Varani ne eee ee ee ee Copyright This manual is the copyright of Thor Manufacturing Inc And may not be reproduced or copied without the express permission of the owner 1 Important Safety Information WARNING Before installing an
5. ack terminal represents negative Insert the cables into the terminals and clamp the nuts and the wires securely WARNING You may observe a spark when you make this connection since current may flow into charge capacitors in the power inverter Do not make this connection with the flammable fumes close by Explosion or fire may occur WARNING Ensure all the DC connections are tight torque to 9 10 ft lbs 11 7 13 Nm Loose connections and overheat may result in a potential hazard 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 6 3 4 7 Before proceeding further carefully check that cable you have connected does tie negative terminal of inverter to the negative output power source CAUTION Reverse polarity connection will blow the fuse in inverter and may permanently damage the inverter Damage caused by reverse polarity connection is not covered by warranty Connect the cable from the negative terminal of the inverter to the negative terminal of the power source a secure connection oet the power switch to the ON position and the buzzer will send out beep sound at the moment the inverter will make self diagnosis and the LED s indicators will also appear various colors Finally the buzzer Will send out another beep sound and the input Level LED indicators will turn to Green color and the inverter starts working successfully Set the power switch to OFF position the inverter stops and all the light
6. d using the Inverter you need to read Following safety information carefully 1 1 General Safety Precautions 1 1 1 Do not expose the Inverter to water mist snow or dust To reduce the risk of hazard do not cover or obstruct the ventilation shaft Do not install the Inverter in a zero clearance compartment Overheating may occur 1 1 2 To avoid the risk of fire and electronic shock make sure that existing wiring Is in good electrical condition and not undersize Do not operate the Inverter with damaged or substandard Wiring 1 1 3 There are some components in the inverter can cause arcs and sparks To prevent from fire or explosion do not put batteries flammable materials or anything should be ignition protected around the inverter 1 2 Precautions When Working with Batteries 1 2 1 If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing you need to wash it out immediately with soap and water If acid enters into your eyes immediately flush your eyes with running cold water for at least 20 minutes and get medical attention immediately 1 2 2 Never smoke or make a spark or flame in the vicinity of batteries or Engines 1 2 3 Do not drop a metal tools on the battery The resulting spark or short circuit on the battery or other electrical parts may cause an explosion 1 2 4 Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid battery A lead acid battery may produce a s
7. he Inverter operates from an input voltage ranging of 10 5 to 15 0 VDC for 12V models 21 0 to 30 0 VDC for 24V models 42 0 to 60 0 VDC for 48V models The Inverter will indicate high and low DC voltage conditions as follows Dc Input over Dc Input under Dc Input under Voltage shut down Voltage alarm Voltage shut down THPS 600R 48 4 Troubleshooting WARNING Do not open or disassemble the Inverter Attempting to service the unit yourself may cause an electrical shock or fire Problems and Symptoms Low output voltage 110V 95 105VAC 220V 190 210VAC Load LED bar flash No output voltage Voltage indicator In the lower red zone No output voltage Over Temp indicator on Load less than 600W No output voltage Overload indicator on Possible Cause Using average reading Voltmeter Overload Low input voltage Thermal shutdown Short circuit or Wiring error Very high power load Solutions Use true RMS reading meter and cable See page 11 3 4 7 of the manual Reduce load Recharge battery check connections and cables Improve ventilation make sure ventilation shafts of the inverter are not obstructed Lower ambient temperature Check AC wiring for short circuit or improper polarity hot and neutral reversed Remove load 5 Maintenance Very little maintenance is required to keep your inverter operating properly You should clean
8. he most effective power inverter it must be installed and used properly Please read the instructions of this manual before you install and operate this model 3 1 Front Panel Operation 3 1 1 Front view PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER gt J ON INPUT um C LEVEL LOAD 3 1 2 ON OFF switch Leave the switch in the down position OFF during installation 3 1 3 Input Level Display Input Voltage ora 220226 ossa 120 140 240 280 480 560 Orange Blink 14 0 14 7 28 0 29 4 56 0 58 8 Over Red Blink 14 71 294 3 1 4 Load Level Display AC Load Watts LED Status Load Condition Red Blink Over 580W 3 1 5 Failure Display failure status OVP over voltage protection UVP under voltage protection OTP over temperature protection OLP over load protection 3 1 6 AC outlet Outlet Sockets available North America GFCI North America Continental Europe SCHUKO Australia New Zealand United Kingdom 3 2 Rear Panel Operation DC INPUT O WARNING REVERSE POLARITY WILL DAMAGE UNIT POS Il O CHASSIS DC INPUT O REMOTE wil PORT S WARNING REVERSE POLARITY WILL DAMAGE UNIT POS OO C7 Lo da CHASSIS GROUND 3 2 1 Remote ON OFF switch for S600R
9. hort circuit current who s temperature is high enough to weld these metal items and cause a severe burn 2 Features Pure sine wave output THD lt 3 Output frequency 50 60Hz switch selections Input amp output fully isolated design High efficiency 88 94 Driving highly reactive amp capacitive load at start Moment Tri Color indicators show input voltage amp output load level Loading controlled cooling fan Advanced microprocessor Protection Input low voltage Overload Short circuit Low battery alarm Input over voltage Over temperature 2 1 Applications 2 1 1 2 1 2 Power tools circular saws drills grinders sanders buffers weed and hedge trimmers air compressors etc Office equipment computers printers monitors facsimile machines and scanners etc Household appliances vacuum cleaners fans fluorescent and incandescent lights shavers sewing machines etc Kitchen appliances microwave ovens refrigerators and freezers coffee makers blenders ice makers toasters etc Industrial equipment metal halide lamp high pressure sodium lamp etc Home entertainment electronics television VCRs video games stereos musical instruments satellite equipment etc N 2 Electrical Performance em THPS 600R 12 THPS600R 24 THPS 600R 48 THPS 600R 212 THPS 600R 224 THPS 600R 248 Continuous Output Power 600W Maximum Output Power 3M
10. in 680W Surge Rating 800W Output Voltage 100 110 120V 5 220 230 240V 3 Frequenc 50 60Hz 0 05 Switch Selections Efficiency full load 87 0 90 0 92 0 90 0 93 0 94 0 No Load Current Draw 0 87 043A 0 23A 0 83A 0 43A 022A Output Waveform Pure Sine Wave THD 3 Output voltage Regulation 100 110 120V RMS 10 4 220 230 240V RMS 10 4 10 5 15 21 0 30 42 60 10 5 15 21 0 30 42 60 Input Voltage Regulation VDC VDC VDC VDC VDC VDC Input Level Indicator Red Orange Green LED Load Level Indicator Failure Indicator Red LED Overload Short Circuit Reverse Polarity Fuse Protection Over Under Input Voltage Over Temperature Safety Certification UL458 EN60950 1 EN50081 1 1992 EN50082 1 1992 EN55022B 1994 e mark EMC FCC Class B EN61000 4 2 1995 e13 020866 EN61000 4 3 1996 ENV50204 1995 0 33 0 40 C Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range 30C to 70 C Cooling Loading controlled cooling fan 295 L x 180 w x 72 H mm 11 61 L x 7 09 W x 2 83 H Inch 2 7 kgs 5 4165 Note The specifications are subject to change without notice 2 3 Mechanical Drawing n O3N p od 7 0 28 Pure Sine Wave Inverter 270 10 63 71 5 2 81 151 01 5 95 3 Instructions This power inverter series is one of the most advanced line of mobile AC power systems To get t
11. model only 3 2 1 1 To operate the inverter with Remote ON OFF switch ON OFF switch on the Front Panel should be off 3 2 1 2 Ensure the remote control contact is off 3 2 1 3 Use 14 20 AWG wire to connect the Rear Panel Terminal marked REMOTE PORT to the remote control contact If the remote control contact is in a state of low impedance short the inverter will be turned ON If the remote control contact is in a state of high impedance open the inverter will be turned OFF 3 2 2 Ventilation Shaft Be sure to keep it a distance at least 1 inch form surrounding things 3 2 3 Input terminals Connect the input terminal to 12V 24V 48V battery or other 12V 24V 48V power source represents positive and represents negative Reverse polarity connection will blow the internal fuse and may damage the inverter permanently 3 2 4 Use wire 8 AWG to connects Chassis ground with Vehicle Chassis WARNING Operating the inverter without a proper ground connection may cause an electrical safety hazard 3 3 Installation The power inverter should be installed in an environment that meets the following requirements 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 3 3 6 Dry Do not allow water to on or enter into the inverter Cool Ambient air temperature should be between 0 C and 33 the cooler the better Safe Do not install the inverter in a battery co
12. mpartment or other areas where flammable fumes may exist such as fuel storage areas or engine compartments Ventilated Keep the inverter a distance at least one inch away from surrounding things Ensure the ventilation shafts on the rear and the bottom of the unit are not obstructed Dust free Do not install the Inverter in dusty environment The dust can be inhaled into the unit when the cooling fan is working Close to batteries Avoid excessive cable lengths Do not install the Inverter in the same compartment as batteries Use the recommended wire lengths and sizes see section 3 6 Do not mount the inverter where it will be exposed to the gases produced by the battery These gases are very corrosive and prolonged exposure will damage the Inverter WARNING Shock Hazard Before proceeding further carefully check that the Inverter is NOT connected to any batteries and that all wiring is disconnected from any electrical sources Do not connect the output terminals of the Inverter to an incoming AC source 3 4 Quick hook up and testing For a quick hook up of the power inverter to check its performance before going ahead with installation please follow these guidelines 3 4 1 To check its performance unpack and inspect the power inverter the switch is OFF 3 4 2 Connect the cables to the power input terminals on the rear panel of power inverter The red terminal represents positive and bl
13. s go Off Set 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 accurately measure the true output r m s voltage of inverter a meter such as FLUKE 45 BECKMAN 4410 or TRIPLETT 4200 must be used 3 5 AC Safety Grounding During the AC wiring installation AC input and output ground wires are connected to the inverter The AC input ground wire must be connected to the incoming ground from AC utility source The AC output ground wire should go to the grounding point for your loads for example a distribution panel ground bus 3 5 1 Neutral Grounding GFCI S 3 5 1 1 120V models The neutral conductor of the AC output circuit of the Inverter is automatically connected to the safety ground during inverter operation This conforms to National Electrical Code requirements that separately derived from AC sources such as inverters and generators which have their neutral conductors tied to ground in the same way as the neutral conductors from the utility tied to ground at the AC breaker panel For models configured with a transfer relay while AC utility power is present and the Inverter is in bypass mode this connection the neutral of the Inverter s AC output to input safety ground is not present so that the utility neutral is only connected to ground at your breaker panel as required WARNING The risk of electronic shock Use only pass and Seymour
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