Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM Table of Contents 1. General Information....................1 1.1 Brief Introduction ....................1 1.2 Basic Topology Introduction..................1 1.3 Overview of Inverter/Charger..................2 2. Fault and Troubleshooting..................3 3. Steps to Repair ......................4 3.1 Maintenance......................4 3.1.1 To Check DC FUSE and Capacitance............4 3.1.2 DC/DC Boost Module..................5 3.1.3 Divers......................6 3.2 To Check BUS Module....................9...
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 1. General Information 1.1 Brief Introduction This manual is used as a tool of inspection and repairing guidance for PV18-2K/3K HM, as well as instructions of assembling and testing. It is best to have some electrical or electronic background knowledge. With this guidance, hope it will help you to check and inspect the inverter/charger first by yourself.
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 2. Fault and Troubleshooting No LCD First to test battery volt to check whether it is in range of 44v-52v; display when If it is in the range, to switch the inverter one to check whether the inverter turns unit starts.
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 3. Steps to Repair 3.1 Battery Working Mode Test 3.1.1 To Check DC FUSE and Capacitance F1-F6: 180-00001-00 (Fuse, F40A/32VDC UL) Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status F1-F6 Resistor 0 ohm open C19,C20,C39,C40: 140-00093-00 (Electrolytic Capacitor, 4200uF 35V M RAD 7.5mm 105℃) - 4 -...
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM If the capacitors explode, they need to be replaced. 3.1.2 DC/DC Boost Module 150-00052-00:MOSFET TI/CSD19505KCS 201A 80V N BULK TO-220 Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status All MOSFET, 8pcs Diode SD:0.44V Short-circuit DS:OL or Explosion Note If one or more than one of them were broken, please replace all of them. For 2K, the main board has just 6pcs MOSFETS.
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 3.1.3 Divers Note: when there are power devices or components are damaged, Divers are usually required to check. The reference resistors listed as below. R373,R7,R8,R9,R10,R11,R12,R13,R14,R79,R257 All the resistors are 100-10010-00 (RES CHIP TF 1/4W 10 F(1206)) To use Multi-meter to measure each resistors till to find out the broken ones and to replace them, no need to change all the resistors.
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 3.2 To Check BUS Module 3.2.1 Rectifier Diode D17,D18,D19,D20 Rectifier Diode: D17,D18,D19,D20: 150-10042-00 (FAIR./RHRP1560_NL 15A 600V) Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status +to-: 0.37V D17,D18,D19,D20 Diode Short Circuit -to+: OL or Broken Note: If there is one or more than one components broken, please replace them all. - 9 -...
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 3.3 To Check Full-Bridge Invert Circuit 3.3.1 Power Parts Q16,Q17,Q18,Q19:150-30088-00 (IGBT IR/IRGP4063D-EPBF 48A 600V TO-247) Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status Q16,Q17,Q18,Q19 Diode EC: 0.4V Short Circuit CE: OL or Broken 3.3.2 Divers INV IGBT: Q16,Q17,Q18,Q19 - 10 -...
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 3.4 To Check AC Charging Circuit 3.4.1 To Check Power Components Q20,Q21,Q22: 150-30032-00 ( Plug-in Transistor TSB/2SK3878 9A 900V N TUBE TO-3PN) Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status Q20,Q21,Q22 Diode EC: 0.4V Short Circuit CE: OL or Broken Note: If there is one or more than one components broken, please replace them all.
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Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status R259,R261,R263 Resistor 10 ohm Open Circuit other value R258,R260,R262 Resistor 100 ohm D56/D57/D58 Diode EC: 0.6V Short Circuit CE: OL or Broken Note: When test diodes, please remove R259, R261, R263, otherwise the test result is not right.
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status D21/D22/D23 Diode P to N: 0.44V ; N to P: OL Short Circuit REC1 Diode ~ to +: 0.47V ; + to ~: OL or Broken - to ~: 0.47; ~ to -: OL 3.6 To Check Power Circuit Q1: 150-30005-00 ( Plug-in Transistor MOSFET IR/IRF640NPBF18A 200V) R1: 130-00211-00 ( Plug-in Resistor 3WS 0.15 J Rack F4)
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Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM CE6: 140-00044-00 (Electrolytic Capacitor 470uF35V M 5mm 105℃ 10*16mm Tape) If the capacitor appears burst, please replace it. R31: 100-17022-00 ( SMD Resistor CHIP TF 1/4W 2.2 F (1206) ) D1: 150-10009-00 (Plug-in Diode PAJIT/UF204 2A 400V ULTRAFAST AXI) ZD4: 120-20072-00 ( SMD Zen-er Diode PAN JIT 1SMA4745 16V 1W SMD ) U11: 120-10037-00 (IC ON/MC78M05CDTG DPAK-3 SMD) ZD12...
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Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM R99: 100-30022-00 ( SMD Resistor CHIP TF 1W 2.2 F (0207) ) D34: 120-20048-00 (SMD Diode ON/MURA120T3 1A 200V 403D SMD) Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status Diode SD: 0.5V ; DS: OL Short Circuit Diode + to -: 0.47V ;...
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 3.7 To Check MOSFETS for Reversed Protection on DC Terminal Please open the cover and measure as follows. PV - BAT - Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status PV - to BAT - Resistor >10K Short Circuit If in Short Circuit, Please replace MOSFET in Main Board.
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 3.8 To Check NTC Circuit On Main Board, there are three NTC, one is in DC-DC Boost Heat Sink, one is under boost transformer and one is in inverting heat sink. When 02 fault code appears, it requires to check this step, please kindly note. 3.8.1 NTC in position of HS3 plugs in position of SW1 on main board.
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status NTC4 Resistor 5.7K ohm Short Circuit or Open Circuit 3.8.3 NTC in HS4 NTC_HS4: 130-20005-00 (Thermistor NTC 15K 2.5mA KW) NTC4 NTC4 - 21 -...
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status NTC_HS4 Resistor 5.5K ohm Short Circuit or other value If it is not possible to check functioning, please make NTC short-circuit and test the inverter again; if the fault disappears, it means the NTC is wrong. 3.9 To Check Fan Drive Circuit CN10 - 22 -...
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM Positioning Attribute Reference Value Failure Status R319/R329 100K ohm Short Circuit R321/R325/R326/R331 Resistor 10K ohm Other Value R320/R330 100 ohm D62/D65 Diode + to -:0.6V ; - to +: OL Short Circuit Burst Q34/Q35 SD: 0.5V ; DS: OL 4.
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 4.3 Dust-covered Control Board 5. Assembling Guidance 5.1 Unfix Upper Cover 5.1.1 Unscrew four screws of the cover as following 5.1.2 Pluck LCD disconnection cable and take the cover - 24 -...
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Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 5.2 Unfix Power Board 5.2.1 To take the Air-duct Paper To take five plastic nails in heat sink and take out the air-duct paper 5.2.2 To pluck AC input and output cable and fan connection cable - 25 -...
Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 5.2.3 To Remove PV Connection Cable 5.2.4 To Remove the two screws on the side and take out the middle clapboard 5.2.5 Unscrew the two screws in control board and take the control board out. - 26 -...
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Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 5.2.6 Unscrew the eleven screws in main boards and take main board out. 5.3 Assembling the Inverter When Assemble the unit, please take opposite order of dissembling. 6. Test after Repairing 6.1 Before test, please connect to battery bank. - 27 -...
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Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM Afterwards, please Turn ON the unit. 6.2 To connect with AC Grid for testing - 28 -...
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Service Manual PV18-2K/3K HM 6.3 To connect PV for testing - 29 -...
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