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Important Please be sure to read and save the entire manual before using your KISAE Sinewave Inverter-Charger. Misuse may result in damage to the unit and/or cause harm or serious injury. Read manual in its entirety before using the unit and save manual for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This section contains important safety information for the Sinewave Inverter-Charger. Before using the unit, READ ALL instructions and cautionary markings on or provided with the unit, and all appropriate sections of this guide. The Sinewave Inverter-Charger contains no user-serviceable parts. See Warranty section for how to handle product issues.
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the KISAE Sinewave Inverter-Charger. With our state of the art, easy to use design, this product will offer you reliable service by providing True Sinewave AC power for your home, cabin, boat, RV or trailer and recharge your battery automatically when utility AC is available.
3. UNDERSTANDING THE UNIT WARNING: It is recommended that all wiring be done by a certified technician or electrician to ensure adherence to the applicable electrical safety wiring regulations and installation codes. Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and could also result in personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION: Before beginning unit installation, please consider the following: •...
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Typical Wiring Block Diagram of Inverter-Charger: A Battery Bank • The use of deep cycle battery is highly recommended for power inverter application • For battery size, you need to identify how much and for how long the inverter has to provide AC power to the loads (based on Amps x hour energy consumption).
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D DC Input Cable • All DC Input Wires should be insulated multi-strand low resistance wires. • The DC wires must be copper and with minimum 105℃ rating. Thinnest DC Input Wires Gauge Used Model ≤ 5 feet (Recommended) ≤ 7.5 feet ≤...
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H AC Output Socket and I AC Output Thermal Breaker: A single AC Output socket is provided for direct AC output from the unit. An overcurrent protective device (thermal breaker) is connected in series with the AC Output Socket to avoid excessive current being drawn from it.
4. INSTALLING THE UNIT WARNING: Explosion hazard! • DO NOT install the unit near flammable fumes or gases (such as propane tanks or large engines). • AVOID covering the ventilation openings. Always operate unit in an open area. Choosing the location: The unit should only be installed in locations that meet the following requirements: •...
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• Connect another DC input cable between the other terminal of the fuse holder or DC rated circuit breaker to the battery positive terminal. Note: For Marine application, either the DC fuse or DC rated circuit breaker needs to be installed within 7 inches (17.8cm) from the battery positive terminals.
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BTS (Battery Temperature Sensor) Connection (optional): To provide more accuracy and precision on battery voltage charging against battery temperature, a BTS (sold separately) can be used. The BTS can also be used to terminate the charging cycle when it senses the temperature of the battery rise to above 60 °C or fall below 0 °C. See ‘Understanding the Error Code’...
5. UNIT OPERATION The unit is preset with factory default settings and will fulfill the basic needs for inverter-charger operation. The display is used to provide information about the unit status and the unit function can be customized through the Display. Once the unit function is customized, the display can be removed if desired, as the unit can run without it.
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be modified, press and hold the ‘Menu/Set’ button for 5 seconds and the set parameter will flash on the display. Use the button to scroll through the available settings. Once the desired setting is chosen, press and hold the ‘Menu/Set’ button until a beeping sound occur and the new setting is saved.
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Understanding the Display Icons during Unit Operation Icons Meaning Solid: Unit is running in Battery Charger mode and is charging the battery. Solid: Unit is running in By-Pass mode. (The transfer switch is switched to AC Input Source). - AC Output power is running from AC Input Source. - AC Output is available at both the AC Output socket and the AC Output Hardwire terminal if AC Output switch is turned On (indicated by AC Output indicator located on the left side of the Display and also the Main unit being On).
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Exploring the Unit Settings a) Inverter and Charger Functions i) Automatic Backup with Battery Charger Function Enabled – Unit Default Setting (‘INT’ = ‘ABU’, ‘CHG’ = ‘ON’) This is the most commonly used setting on the unit. The charger function is enabled and the Inverter is in standby condition when AC Input Source or Shore Power is available.
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ii) Automatic Backup with Battery Charger Function Disabled – (‘INT’ = ‘ABU’, ‘CHG’ = ‘OFF’) This is a setting when a second Battery Charging source is use and the unit’s built-in AC Charger function is disabled at all times. Please note that a second battery charging source is required to charge the battery.
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iii) Manual Backup with Battery Charger Function Enabled – (‘INT’ = ‘MBU’, ‘CHG’ = ‘ON’) This is another commonly used setting on the unit. The charger function is enabled when AC Input Source or Shore Power is available. When there is a blackout, the inverter will not turn On automatically.
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iv) Manual Backup with Battery Charger Function Disabled – (‘INT’ = ‘MBU’, ‘CHG’ = ‘OFF’) When there is a blackout, the inverter will not turn On automatically. It requires the user to manually turn on the inverter function when needed. The unit’s built-in AC Charger function is disabled at all times.
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v) No Backup with Battery Charger Function Enabled – (‘INT’ = ‘OFF’, ‘CHG’ = ‘ON’) The unit is used as a Battery Charger with AC Transfer Switch only. AC Output Power is available when AC Input Source or Shore Power is available. The Charger function is enabled when AC Input Source or Shore Power is available.
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vi) Inverter only with No By-Pass or Battery Charger Function – (‘INT’ = ‘ON’, ‘CHG’ = ‘ON or OFF’) This setting is specially designed so that the AC load connected to AC Output is always getting clean sinewave power from the inverter. Press and hold the ‘Power’ button for one second to turn On or Off the Inverter.
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vii) AC By-Pass only, No Battery Charger and Inverter Function – (‘INT’ = ‘OFF’, ‘CHG’ = ‘OFF’) Unit is running in By-Pass mode only. When AC Input Source or Shore Power is available, AC Output is getting the power from the AC Input Source or Shore Power. Battery Charger function is disabled.
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b) Load Sense Function Load Sense Mode This Load Sense function is only effective when the unit is running as inverter (Battery power) mode. ‘Off’: Unit provides continuous AC Output power all the time. 10: Load Sense power setting is set to 10W. Unit will provide continuous AC Output only when the AC load connected to the AC Output is >10W.
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e) Charger Functions Battery Charging Cycle Charging Voltage Setting: Bulk/Absorption (AbS), Float (FLO) and Recharge (rEC) Battery Type Bulk Voltage (Default) Float Voltage (Default) Recharge Voltage (Default) 13.8-14.8V (14.2V) 13.0-14.0 (13.8V) 12.8-14.0 (12.8V) Flooded 13.8-14.8 & 15.8V (14.4V) 13.0-14.0 (13.5V) 12.8-14.0 (12.8V) 13.8-14.8V (14.3V) 13.0-14.0 (13.4V)
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Battery Temperature Setting ‘bTM' (voltage adjustment from 25°C setting) No Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS) installed There are three settings (Low, Normal, High) available for battery temperature setting. • Setting to ‘Low’ temperature will compensate the charging voltage by +0.675V on GEL and Flooded battery type and +0.525V on AGM battery type.
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Understanding the Error Codes Code Condition Corrective Action No AC Output. Inverter shutdown due to low Recharge the battery immediately and restart unit. (Battery battery voltage. Mode) Note: E01 will shows for about 30 sec. After 30 sec, Display will turns Off and unit will shutdown completely. - No battery is connected to the unit.
6. TROUBLESHOOTING To troubleshoot the unit, please note the error code displayed on the main unit and review “Understanding the Error Codes” in section 5. Problem Possible Cause/Condition Solution No AC Output at The thermal breaker on the unit is tripped Reset the thermal breaker Press and hold the ‘ESCAPE’...
7. SPECIFICATIONS Note: Specifications are subject to change without notices. 12V Input Model 120VAC 12V Model 230VAC 12V Model Specification BIC1220080 BIC1230100 BIC1220080i BIC1230100i Running as Inverter AC Output Power 2000W 3000W 2000W 3000W AC Output Current 16.6A 8.7A 13.0A AC Surge Power (Peak) 4000W 6000W...
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24V Input Model 120VAC 24V Model 230VAC 24V Model Specification BIC2420040 BIC2430050 BIC2420040i BIC2430050i Running as Inverter AC Output Power 2000W 3000W 2000W 3000W AC Output Current 16.6A 8.7A 13.0A AC Surge Power (Peak) 4000W 6000W 4000W 6000W AC Output Voltage/Frequency 120 VAC / 60 Hz 230 VAC / 50Hz AC Output Waveform...
The limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this unit, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of KISAE. There is no other warranty, other than that described herein. Any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose on this unit is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty.
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