SE10 24 VOlt Owners Manual
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1. SE10 Manual 10 Selectronic Australia DC Volts ON LED 5 green ON Pressing the Mode button 7 will change the information being displayed by LEDs 1 4 Press the Mode button once the green LED 5 will be ON This will turn LEDs 1 4 into a battery voltmeter The voltage of your battery will be indicated by the figures to the left of LEDS 1 4 If all LEDs are ON then the battery voltage is greater than 24 Volt The LEDs will turn OFF one by one as the battery voltage drops When the battery voltage is below 21 volts LED 4 will flash To return to Status quickly press the mode button 7 once How to make use of a Voltmeter can be severely affected by age By keeping an eye on the voltmeter it will give you a guide to the amount of charge in your battery Where possible you should keep your battery volts above 24 volts at all times If you are using a large load for a short time the battery volts will probably drop below 24 volts This is normal and OK as long as the battery volts return to 24 volts when the load is turned off Auto Start Adjust LED 6 red Flashing It is sometimes necessary to adjust the auto start sensitivity to overcome what is called Phantom Loads A phantom load is a load that tricks the inverter into thinking it should be ON instead of in SLEEP mode The wiring of a house or a portable stereo system in standby are good examples of a phantom load These loads serve no pu2. If service is required contact your supplier or return your inverter in its original carton with proof of purchase to any of the following service centres Selectronic Australia Pty Ltd 25 Holloway Drive Bayswater Victoria 3153 Australia Ph 03 9762 4822 Fax 03 9762 9646 service selectronic com au Burley TV Service 278 Edmondson Ave Austral NSW 2171 Australia Ph 02 9606 0279 RF Analysis Harness Cask Road Dorrigo NSW 2453 Australia Ph 02 6657 8003 Fax 02 6657 8002 SE10 Manual Rainbow Power Company 1 Alternative Way Nimbin NSW 2480 Australia Ph 02 6689 1430 Fax 02 6689 1109 Amelec Marine Sales 16 Parkinson Lane O Connor WA 6163 Australia Ph 08 9331 3100 Fax 08 9331 5150 amelec tpgi com au Reid Technology Ltd 3 5 Auburn Street Takapuna North Shore City Auckland NZ Ph 9 489 8100 Fax 9 489 8585 ps reidtechnology co nz 20 Selectronic Australia Notes SE10 Manual 21 Selectronic Australia SELECTRONIC AUSTRALIA 25 Holloway Drive Bayswater Victoria 3153 Australia Phone 03 9762 4822 Fax 0397629646 Email sales selectronic com au Part No ST M SE102 REV 3 9 8 2000 SE10 Manual 22 Selectronic Australia
3. Power Ratings 25 C Condition Total Appliance Rating Continuous 350 Watt Half hour rating 450 Watt 5 minute rating 600 Watt Surge rating 5 seconds 1000 Watt Type Pulsing AC Minimum Load to Start 4 watts 16 watts user adjustable Response Time Normal Pulse Mode 1 second maximum Power Save Mode 1 5 seconds maximum Battery Voltage Range Voltage Low DC Volts Cut Out 10 second delay 20 23 volts user adjustable Low DC Volts Cut In 24 volt High DC Volts Cut Out Instantaneous 34 volts SE10 Manual 18 Selectronic Australia Inverter Efficiency 24 volts 40 watts 75 watts 100 watts 150 watts 260 watts 350 watts 88 efficiency 89 efficiency 91 efficiency 89 efficiency 87 efficiency 84 efficiency Battery Cables Length Diameter Lug 1 6 metres 2 8mm 8mm hole Reverse Polarity Protection Output Voltage Accuracy 0 350 watts Output Frequency Total Harmonic Distortion Operating Temperature Range Transformer Type Cooling Method Power Point Weight Shipping Weight Chassis Material Chassis Coating Size Miscellaneous Specifications Full Electronic Protection 4 24 volt input 50Hz 0 01 lt 4 10 C to 50 C Toroidal Convection 10 Amp Single Pole 4 6 kg 5 2 kg Zinc Coated Steel Powder Coated 176W x 122H x 260mm D SE10 Manual 19 Selectronic Australia Selectronic Authorised Service Network
4. a matter of safety Selectronic strongly recommend that all fixed installations be designed and installed by appropriately qualified person The Solar Energy Industries Association in your state or territory can provide names of accredited system designers and installers The output voltage from an inverter is as lethal as mains electricity All AC wiring MUST be carried out by an accredited electrician and must conform to AS3000 and or any relevant local standards Electrician s Note e Allearth s AC and DC should be bonded e RFI Lightning Earth stake should be within 3m of the inverter e The SEIO is suitable for connection to MEN wiring e Any AC changeover switch must be a break before make type SE10 Manual 2 Selectronic Australia Portable Use By using optional battery clips the SE10 can be connected directly to a vehicle battery When using Alligator clips ensure they have a tight grip around the battery post Wherever possible battery connections should be bolted If connecting the SE10 through a cigarette lighter socket the maximum power output of the SE10 will be severely restricted this practice should be avoided Check with your supplier or installer if you are unsure uir Do not use alligator clips in a moving vehicle d cR a Start Battery bt Earth to chassis E Ml e E SE10 Inverter Vehicle E Alternator Auxiliary Battery j E
5. care not to short circuit any battery cells with any tools e Re assemble and smear a small amount of Vaseline or similar grease over the surface of the joint to slow down any future corrosion SE10 Manual 13 Selectronic Australia 3 Once a fortnight or as directed in your battery manufacturer check the specific gravity SG of each battery cell using a hydrometer to ensure that all cells are performing correctly and are properly charged Any serious imbalance should be reported to your system designer in case remedial action needs to be taken Solar Modules e Periodically check for a build up of dust or any other foreign matter Wind Generator e As wind generators are mechanical devices that are subject to weather variances proper maintenance is essential for reliable service e Carefully follow the manufacturers maintenance guidelines if unsure contact your supplier Handy Hints It is very important that you become familiar with the m r functioning of your inverter From a distance it is not always easy to know what if the inverter is On or in Sleep mode An easy way to determine this is to plug a small child s night light neon type into a power point that is easily visible or replace this power point with a safety type with a neon indicator This will indicate the inverter s operation by flashing when the inverter is in SLEEP mode and remaining ON when the inverter is brought ON by a load SE10 Ma
6. 0 volts LED 4 ON 20 0 volts SE10 Manual 12 Selectronic Australia Maintenance Inverter Periodic maintenance of your SEIO inverter involves little more than checking for any obstructions to the black cooling heatsink at the rear of the inverter The heatsink must be cleared of any accumulated foreign matter that may have lodged itself between the fins since the last maintenance check e g insect nests Also verify that air flow around the inverter has not become restricted Batteries 1 Every week carry out a thorough visual inspection of all battery wiring taking particular note of the condition of inter connections between cells This maintenance should be carried out in conjunction with the battery manufacturers recommended maintenance Safety Hint essential that you wear protective clothing some form of eye protection and rubber soled work boots Please regard your batteries with a great deal of caution and if in any doubt entrust this work to your supplier installer g When working on batteries of such high capacity it is 2 Check that the stainless steel inter connecting bolts are tight and have no corrosion If corrosion is evident carefully follow the following procedure e Disconnect the system battery fuse before working on the battery bank e Unbolt the stainless steel bolts and nuts of any corroded connections and thoroughly clean the joint with a wire brush or file taking extreme
7. 11 simple steps 1 Familiarise yourself with the details in the first 6 pages on this manual 2 Unpack the SE10 from the packaging 3 Check unit for any damage that may have resulted during transport if any damage is evident report this to your supplier immediately 4 Make sure the SE10 ON OFF switch 12 is in the off position 5 Connect battery positive wire red 10 to battery positive or battery fuse Connect battery neg wire black 11 to battery negative or battery fuse 7 Plug a 230 240V appliance into inverter front power point 8 but do not switch on 8 Turn ON OFF switch 12 to ON 9 After 3 seconds LED 1 will begin to flash If no LEDs light check for correct connection to battery 10 Turn power point 8 on 11 You re away e SE10 Manual 7 Selectronic Australia SE10 Parts Identification peu eAnisog Auapyeg 01 LL 49e1q e neDeN Aieneg sxuisieoH 6 Od95 1utod 4eMOg 9 uonng apow z VIIVHIS V NI SGV 8 G3N9IS3G A1 n OHd BOYNS LLVM 0000 NOD LLYM 0SE _ _ _ _ lt isn py ueis ony ysnipy SHOA lt swuejy E yere 9 q31 NIHSYI4 NO 1 M0d peopie O dWAL YBIH MO7 SIDA OG l1OA v OLAS H3MOd SNIVN Ol 9d peouono Ov NO SIOA OV IINOULIATAS snivis U91IMS 44O NO ZL Selectronic Australia SE10 Manual Operation Six LEDs are provided on the front panel to indicate a number of parameters e
8. S and allow adjustment of some of these parameters LED 5 and 6 tells you what LED 1 4 is displaying as indicated on the front panel of the SE10 Pressing Mode Button 7 will change the information being displayed STATUS indicators LED 5 green flashing When power is first applied LED 1 and 5 should flash When LED 5 green is flashing this indicates the LED 1 4 is showing the inverters STATSU as per written notation to the right of the LEDs In this mode there are no adjustments to be made LED 1 Flashing indicated the SE10 is in Auto Start mode this indicates that no power is being drawn from the inverter so it has gone to SLEEP to save power If no power is used within 12 minutes the LED 1 will flash at a slower rate therefore saving more power LED 1 Stays ON the inverter has been commanded to provide power to the load e g a light switch has been turned on so it has gone from SLEEP mode to ON Once the load has been removed e g the light switch is turned off the inverter will wait 10 seconds and return to SLEEP mode It is good practice to have your SEIO in SLEEP mode as often as possible When the SEIO is in SLEEP mode it uses 0 045 amps from the battery when the inverter is in the ON mode it uses at least 0 3 amps from the battery The amount of power required to go from SLEEP to ON is adjustable and is described on page 11 SE10 Manual 9 Selectronic Australia LED 2 AC Over
9. SELECTRONIC INVERTER 7 a y 44 e SE10 24 Volt Operating Manual Bie s Cc TRO NI SELEC NVEBTER ere E SINE WAY PT BLA s rows pe re LU Serial NO Purchase Date Note Your 2 Year Warranty can only be valid once your warranty card is completed and returned to Selectronic Australia G SELECTRONIC AUSTRALIA SE10 24 Volt Owners Manual Contents Page No Introduction 1 Warranty Card 1 Installation 1 3 Batteries and Connections 4 5 System Wiring 6 7 Getting Started Quickly 7 Parts Identification 8 Operation 9 STATUS Indicators 9 10 Voltmeter 11 Auto Start Setting 11 12 Low Voltage Shutdown Setting 12 Maintenance 13 Inverter 13 Batteries 13 14 Other System Components 14 Handy Hint 14 Radio Frequency Interference 15 Fault Finding 16 Product Warranty Conditions 17 Specifications 18 19 Selectronic Service Network 20 Legend for Symbols Warnings and electrician s notes Hints and Pointers Examples Introduction Thank you for choosing to purchase the Selectronic SE10 TRUE SINE WAVE inverter Many hours of Research and Development have gone into the SE10 to ensure this inverter provides you with many years of reliable service Warranty Card It is imperative that you complete your warranty card NOW Your SE10 is covered by a TWO year warranty This warranty is in addition to your rights under the trade practices act of your state or territor
10. arth to chassis p ___ fs __ NOU By incorporating an auxiliary battery in the manner above the starting battery should remain charged for vehicle starting see your auto electrician The SE10 has sufficient battery cable length to allow it to sit underneath the vehicle whilst in use If the ground is wet place the SEIO on a waterproof liner SE10 Manual o Selectronic Australia Batteries and Connections Batteries are the key to maximum performance from your SE10 if a battery is too small or not fully charged it may result in de rated performance from your SE10 Battery ratings Batteries can be rated in one of two ways 1 CCA Cold Cranking Ability This is the amount of power or current that a battery can deliver for a short period typically a few seconds This how a car battery would normally be rated 2 Ah Ampere Hours This is the maximum amount of energy that can be stored in a battery this figure will generally be stated at a particular hour rate This is how a deep cycle or storage battery would normally be rated Q 100Ah 100hr this means that when this battery is discharged over a period of 100 hours the battery has a capacity of 100Ah This in theory means 1 Amp for 100 hours although this would in practice result in a totally discharged battery that may not then recover To achieve maximum performance from your SE10 you must have a battery capable of delivering 50 Amps for a short period whils
11. d field service personnel are available the unit shall be returned to any authorised service centres this must be done at the owner s cost There will be no charge for the return of the inverter Repairs carried out by unauthorised service centres will not be covered under warranty In the event of unauthorised exporting Selectronic reserve the right to refuse warranty claims outside Australia or New Zealand The provision of this warranty shall not apply if the unit has been subject to misuse neglect acts of God accidental damage or has been used for a purpose for which it is not designed Charges to the point of purchase and the cost of any repairs resulting from damages occurring during this freighting will be borne by the owner Any alterations or repairs by unauthorised parties will void your warranty To ensure fast efficient handling of any warranty claims please complete and return your reply paid warranty card within 30 days from date of purchase SE10 Manual 17 Selectronic Australia SE10 24 Volt Specifications Inverter Type Microprocessor control circuit with PWM full bridge power stage True sine wave AC output Current draw from Battery Condition Amperage Auto Start SLEEP mode average 0 045 Amps Inverter ON with no Load 0 30 Amps Maximum Continuous Load 350 Watt 17 5 Amps Half hour rating 450 Watt 22 5 Amps 5 minute rating 600 Watt 30 0 Amps Surge rating 1000 Watt 50 Amps Inverter
12. e signal strength or use an external aerial Some of today s building materials such as steel roofs and foil insulation may form a barrier to incoming radio signals If an external aerial is required it should be on the outside of the home mounted as high as practicable and as far from the inverter as possible Connection from the aerial to the radio should be via a low loss coaxial cable Please note the aerial must be an AM RADIO type a TV aerial will al not work SE10 Manual 15 Selectronic Australia Fault Finding No indicators ON when power is first applied When first connected if the SEIO shows no indicators the battery connections may be reversed Check that the red battery wire 10 is connected to the battery positive and the black battery wire 11 is connected to the battery negative Remember there is a 3 second delay before power is available after switch ON Inverter stays ON when no appliance is being used This can be a common problem known as a Phantom Load but can be easily overcome Some appliances will need to be switched off at the power point as they may still represent a small load despite being switched off at the appliance Check again to make sure that there are no appliances left ON the sequentially switch off appliances at the wall and by watching your night light as described in Handy Hint check to see if the SE10 returns to pulsing SLEEP mode after a 10 second delay Once you have found the offe
13. load should normally remain OFF If the inverter shuts down due to too much AC load being drawn from it then LED 2 will come ON The SE10 will remain in this condition for 1 minute after the AC load has been decreased to a safe level e If the inverter remains in this condition after one minute switch 12 should be turned OFF and then back ON e When switch 12 is turned OFF any adjustments made to the factory settings will be lost LED 3 DC Volts Low High should normally remain OFF If the inverter shuts down because the battery volts are too high then this LED 3 will come ON It will remain ON until normal battery volts are restored e If the inverter shuts down due to not enough battery volts then LED 3 will flash e LED 3 will continue to flash until the battery volts have risen sufficiently In this case charge the battery by starting the vehicle or using a battery charger The low voltage point that the inverter will cut out is adjustable to suit your particular battery see page 12 for details of this adjustment LED 4 Temperature Overload should normally remain OFF If the inverter shuts down due to internal components getting too hot then this LED 4 will come ON It will remain ON until the temperature has lowered to a safe level The inverter will then come back ON e If this LED 4 is coming on regularly either reduce the amount of load on the inverter or try to move the inverter to a cooler location
14. nding appliance increase the sensitivity of the Auto Start see page 11 until the inverter turns OFF Once this is done re check that small loads will still bring the inverter ON when required Inverter shuts down during the middle of the day and comes back ON late in the afternoon This is more than likely caused by high battery volts during peak charging times from Solar Panels Battery volts should never exceed 34 volts If this is the case have your Solar Regulator checked As a matter of safety Selectronic strongly recommend that all fixed installations be designed and installed by appropriately qualified person The Solar Energy Industries Association in your state or territory can provide names of accredited system designers and installers The output voltage from an inverter is as lethal as mains electricity All AC wiring MUST be carried out by an accredited electrician and must conform to AS3000 and or any relevant local standards SE10 Manual 16 Selectronic Australia Product Warranty Conditions Selectronic Australia Pty Ltd warrants your SE10 inverter to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for an initial period of two 2 years This warranty is applicable only from the date of original purchase All parts will be replaced or repaired free of charge within this period Travelling time for field service personnel is not covered under this warranty If no authorise
15. nual 14 Selectronic Australia Radio Frequency Interference For many years Radio Frequency Interference RFI has been an annoying problem for owners of Inverters RFI in a domestic situation can cause noise on an AM radio receiver The degree of interference can vary dramatically from site to site Below are a few suggestions to help reduce the effects of RFI in your installation It is not essential that you follow these guidelines however they will give you the best chance of reducing any RFI particularly on AM radio It is recommended that the power system including the inverter be housed at least 10 metres from the home Ensure a good earth stake is placed as close to the inverter as possible This earth stake should be in a moist area and should be connected to the inverter earth see page 2 for wiring details Avoid running DC cables into the home if at all possible If this cannot be avoided run DC and AC in separate conduits separated by as much distance as practicable All DC wiring should also be kept as short as possible Connect battery negative to earth AM radios should be powered from their own self contained batteries and kept as far away as possible from AC or DC wiring within walls Make sure that your AM radio has maximum signal strength This will help your radio to reject any unwanted noise being produced by your inverter regulator controllers or DC lighting If possible try moving the radio around to improve th
16. rpose but yet can increase battery drain by bringing the inverter ON Hold the Mode button 7 down until LED 6 begins to flash approximately 1 second indicating you are ready to adjust this setting The SE10 will leave the factory with a setting of 4 watts Now press the Mode button 7 until the desired value is sought LEDs 1 4 will return to either Status or Voltmeter after 20 seconds 8 Batteries vary enormously in size capacity and guality and SE10 Manual 11 Selectronic Australia Indicator Setting LED 1 ON 16 watts LED 2 ON 12 watts LED 3 ON 8 watts LED 4 ON 4 watts ALL LEDs ON Inverter will remain ON at all times This could be used if a fax machine or VCR is required to stay on at all times Be aware that this will use more power from your battery Low Volts Adjust LED 6 red ON To avoid total discharging of your battery the SE10 shuts down at a pre set low voltage As all batteries are different so too is the minimum voltage they should be discharged to The SE10 will leave the factory with a setting of 22 0 volts change this setting if required Hold the Mode button 7 down until LED 6 comes ON approximately 2 seconds indicating you are ready to adjust this setting Now press the Mode button 7 until the desired value is sought LEDs 1 4 will return to either Status or Voltmeter after 20 seconds LED 1 ON 23 0 volts LED 2 ON 22 0 volts LED 3 ON 21
17. t maintaining at least 21 volts To provide a 24 volt supply to your SE10 you will need to join more than one battery together e Where batteries are joined in series add the voltage of each battery Q The capacity will equal the capacity of the smallest battery 2 x 12 volt 100 Ah batteries connected in series would have a total capacity of 24 Volts 100 Ah SE10 Manual 4 Selectronic Australia e Where batteries are joined in parallel add the capacities together the voltage will remain the same as each batteries voltage Eg 2 x 12 Volt 100 Ah batteries connected in parallel would have a capacity of 12 Volts 200 Ah This would not suit your 24 volt SE10 ut Only use identical batteries when joining batteries together How long will my battery last To work out how long your battery will last follow this basic guide Q This guide presumes commencing with a fully charged battery Take the total rating of the appliance being run Eg 1 light globe 25watts 1 20 inch TV 67watts 1 VCR 30watts Total load 122watts Divide this figure 122 by 20 to know the approximate DC current draw 6 1 Amps To convert this to Ampere hours multiply by the number of hours used Say hour 6 1Ah So if we have a 100Ah battery then with the above example we should have 100 minus 6 1 93 9 Ah remaining in the battery As a general guide never discharge a battery below 50 The ut deeper a battery is discharged on a regular basis
18. the less life you can expect from the battery See you battery specifications for full details SE10 Manual 5 Selectronic Australia RAPS System Wiring Diagram pieoquoiMs S UPI21 29J0 OL yea xog uonounp A9 X v Nueg Aioneg Jo64e2y5 Aioneg ta 10 219U99 pul soyejnbay jaueg 1ejos i esse 0000 TIJ TIJ EN TIJ xog uonounr 6B oee Joyeoug un94i9 Joyeoig uno 10 219U99 Selectronic Australia SE10 Manual System Wiring Your SE10 may form part of a complete power system If this is the case the diagram on page 6 may give you a guide See your designer installer for full details Electrician s Note e All earth s AC and DC should be bonded e An Earth stake should be within 3m of the inverter e The SEIO is suitable for connection to MEN wiring As a matter of safety Selectronic strongly recommend that all fixed installations be designed and installed by appropriately qualified person The Solar Energy Industries Association in your state or territory can provide names of accredited system designers and installers The output voltage from an inverter is as lethal as mains electricity All AC wiring MUST be carried out by an accredited electrician and must conform to AS3000 and or any relevant local standards Getting Started Quickly If you want to get powered up quickly here are the
19. y Returning you completed warranty card will enable us to register your warranty and avoid any possible delays should service be required If you have any comments about our product that will not fit on the warranty card please feel free to drop us a line Yes constructive criticism will also be welcome Installation 200mm 200mm 200mm 200mm SE10 Inverter SE10 Inverter Front Please leave a clearance of 200mm on all sides and top of the Inverter The SE10 must be installed in a dry cool dust free environment It is recommended that the inverter be placed as far from any radio receivers as possible SE10 Manual 1 Selectronic Australia 7 Large amounts of DC current can be drawn by your SE10 care must be taken Fixed Installation d All fixed installation battery connections must be securely bolted 1 using stainless steel nuts and bolts To protect the connection from corrosion smear a small amount of Vaseline or similar over the joint Never place batteries directly onto a concrete floor place timber or similar material beneath the batteries System Fuse T To electrician s r Switchboard si SE10 Battery Bank Inverter RFI Lightning Earth A system fuse of at least 20 Amps should be placed before the battery An HRC motor start type is recommended See your system designer for details As
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