Summary of Contents for Locus Engineering E2620
- Page 1 Locus Engineering Inc. E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit (APU) & Battery Monitor User Guide August 07, 2018...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Description............4 Features..............4 Specifications.............5 Detailed Description..........6 Installation............8 Safety..............9 Maintenance.............10 Troubleshooting..........10 Support.............11 Warranty............11 Please read and understand this guide before using the unit. It contains important safety information as well as operating and maintenance advice. This device is not authorized for use with any product where the failure or malfunction of this device can reasonably be expected to cause injury or death. -
Page 3: Description
E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit User Guide Description The E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit (APU) and Monitor is an inverter, charger, and monitor unit designed to run non-life essential equipment from an external sealed lead acid battery. The unit is easy to use and allows equipment to be away from a 120VAC wall outlet source for a few hours while using on-board power to operate it. -
Page 4: Specifications
E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit User Guide Specifications Operating Temperature -20C to +70C Storage Temperature -40C to +85C Power external sealed lead acid battery, 12V nominal, ~70AHr capacity Battery Life approx. 2-3 hrs continuous with a 300W load Battery Guard Capacity... -
Page 5: Detailed Description
E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit User Guide Detailed Description The Auxilliary Power Unit or APU is housed in a rectangular modular aluminum enclosure which is black anodized for protection against corrosion, and to help with heat dissipation. This unit includes a battery cable, a 40A battery guard, a 600W inverter, a 25A battery charger, a fan controller, and a connector to the battery monitor. - Page 6 E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit User Guide battery guard limits this to about 400W. The input current is approximately 10A per 100W of output load after taking into account the 85% inverter efficiency. The battery duration can be estimated from hours=battery capacity in Ah x 10/load power in watts E.g.
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Page 7: Installation
E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit User Guide Battery Monitor The battery monitor provides a switch function, a monitor function, and a warning function. The switch has Off, Standby, and On settings. When Off, the system draws no power. In Standby mode, only the battery monitor is on, and the battery voltage (VB), the battery guard output voltage (VG), and the internal temperature (in ‘C) are displayed in sequence. - Page 8 E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit User Guide Location The APU should be mounted in a horizontal position and protected from the elements and out of the way. The unit can be mounted on a shelf with a retainer to prevent it from being dislodged while in motion.
- Page 9 E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit User Guide System Check Once the battery, battery monitor, and equipment are connected, turn the battery monitor switch to Standby and check that the battery voltage, battery guard voltage, and temperature are displayed. Turn the battery monitor switch to On, and verify that the battery guard voltage closely matches the battery voltage, and that the equipment is on and functioning.
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Page 10: Safety
E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit User Guide Safety Charge the unit at room temperature and in a well ventilated space. Do not place foreign objects inside the enclosure. Do not operate the unit if wet. Turn off the unit and open the access door as soon as possible to drain and remove any water or dampness, and let the unit dry. -
Page 11: Maintenance
E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit User Guide Maintenance The inverter charger unit requires little maintenance beyond replacing the battery once it has reached its end of life. The enclosure and battery monitor can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild soap. -
Page 12: Support
613-831-2172. We also welcome your feedback in order to continually improve our products. The E2620 Auxilliary Power Unit (APU) and Monitor is easily customizable to meet the needs for a variety of installations. Contact Locus Engineering with the details of your application at eng@locus-engineering.com...