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PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER
USER MANUAL
NP260;NP400；
NP600;NP800;NP1000
NP1200;NP1500;NP2000
NP2500;NP3000;NP3500
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NP4000;NP5000

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  • Page 1 PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER USER MANUAL NP260;NP400； NP600;NP800;NP1000 NP1200;NP1500;NP2000 NP2500;NP3000;NP3500 NP4000;NP5000...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Instructions ........... 1 1 Overview ................5 2 Characteristics ............... 7 3 Designations of models ............14 4 Schematic diagram for connections ........16 5 Installation instructions ............18 5.1 General installation notes ............18 5.2 Wire size &breaker ..............18 5.3 Mounting ..................

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Please reserve this manual for future review. This manual contains all the instructions about safety, installation, and operation for the NPower series pure sine wave inverter (in the following referred to as the inverter). 1. Explanation of symbols To enable the user to use the product efficiently and ensure personal and property safety, please read the related words carefully when you encounter the following symbols in the manual.
  • Page 6  Read the entire user manual to get related safety cautions. 3. Professional and technical personnel is allowed to do  Install the inverter to the specified location;  Test-run before installation;  Operate and maintain the inverter. 4. General installation notes ...
  • Page 7 6. Safety cautions for electrical connection  Check if all the wiring connections are tight to avoid the danger of heat accumulation due to a loose connection.  The protective grounding must be connected to the ground. The cross-section of the wire should not be less than 4mm ...
  • Page 8  Touch the wiring copper row, terminals, or internal devices, which may cause electriferous.  The power cable connection is loose.  Screw or other spare parts inadvertently falls into the inverter.  Incorrect operation by untrained non-professional or technical personnel. Once an accident occurs, it must be handled by professional and technical personnel.

  • Page 9: Overview

    1 Overview Based on a full-digital intelligent technology, the NPower series is a pure sine wave inverter, which can convert 12/24/48V DC power to 220/230V AC power. With an advanced SPWM technology, voltage-current double closed-loop control, and completely isolated inverter technology, the NPower has high-quality electrical parameters and a stronger ability to resist impact load.
  • Page 10 APP or PC software  Set the inverter's ID via the APP or PC software to monitor several inverters.  Adopt a Galvanized board of high strength and strong corrosion-resistance for the cage  Selectable output terminal: Chinese dual-socket, Australia/New Zealand, European, Universal, and Terminal ...

  • Page 11: Characteristics

    2 Characteristics  NP260～NP1200  NP1500～NP3500, NP4000-42(T)
  • Page 12  NP4000-22(T)，NP5000-42(T) ❶ ❽ Ventilation fan Mode switch ❷ ❾ RS485 communication port Handle ❸ ❿ DC input terminal positive Working indicator(green) ❹ ⓫ DC input terminal negative Fault indicator(red) ❺ ⓬ AC outlet Grounding terminal ❻ ⓭ External switch connection point Mounting hole size ❼...
  • Page 13 2) Internal temperature is higher than 45℃ 3) The output power is higher than the same power，see the below table: Models Instruction NP260-12(X); NP260-22(X) NP400-12(X); NP400-22(X) Internal temperature is higher than 10℃, NP600-12(X); NP600-22(X) and the output power is higher than half of NP800-12(X) the continuous output power of 25℃.
  • Page 14 Models Instruction NP260-12(X); NP260-22(X) The output power is lower than 80W NP400-12(X); NP400-22(X) The output power is lower than 150W NP600-12(X); NP600-22(X) The output power is lower than 200W NP800-12(X) The output power is lower than 300W NP1000-22(X) The output power is lower than 400W NP1200-12(X);...
  • Page 15  Chinese dual-socket:  Australia/New Zealand:  European:...
  • Page 16  Terminal: (3) Mode switch When the switch of number 1 is on the 230V side, the output voltage is 230VAC; otherwise, it is 220VAC. When the switch of number 2 is on the 60Hz side, the output frequency is 60Hz; otherwise, it is 50Hz.
  • Page 17 The RJ45 port pin definition is shown below: 5VDC RS-485-A 5VDC RS-485-A RS-485-B RS-485-B (5) LED indicator and buzzer Working indicator Fault indicator Buzzer Status Green super flashing Red off No beeps Standby Green on solid Red off No beeps Output is normal Green slowly flashing Red off...

  • Page 18: Designations Of Models

    3 Designations of models Output Output rated Models Input rated voltage power voltage NP260-12(X) 12VDC 260W NP260-22(X) 24VDC NP400-12(X) 12VDC 400W NP400-22(X) 24VDC NP600-12(X) 12VDC 600W NP600-22(X) 24VDC NP800-12(X) 12VDC 800W NP1000-22(X) 24VDC 1000W NP1200-12(X) 12VDC 1200W NP1200-22(X) 24VDC 220/230VAC...
  • Page 19 NP3000-42(T) 48VDC NP3500-42(T) 48VDC 3500W NP4000-22(T) 24VDC 4000W NP4000-42(T) 48VDC 4000W NP5000-42(T) 48VDC 5000W "X" is C-Chinese dual-socket, A-Australia/New Zealand, E-European, M- Universal.

  • Page 20: Schematic Diagram For Connections

    4 Schematic diagram for connections  NP260～NP1200  NP1500～NP3500, NP4000-42(T)
  • Page 21  NP4000-22(T)，NP5000-42(T) Connect the DC input directly to the battery port is recommended. DO NOT connect to the battery terminal of the controller. Otherwise, the charging frequency spikes of the controller may lead to over-voltage protection of the inverter.

  • Page 22: Installation Instructions

    5 Installation instructions 5.1 General installation notes  Please read the manual carefully to get familiar with the installation steps before installation.  Be very careful when installing the batteries, especially flooded lead-acid batteries. Please wear eye protection, and have fresh water available to rinse if any contact with battery acid.
  • Page 23  Wire, terminals, and breaker selection for battery Models Battery wire size Terminal Breaker NP260-12(X) /9AWG RNB5.5-6 DC/2P—40A NP260-22(X) /11AWG RNB5.5-6 DC/2P—20A NP400-12(X) 10mm /7AWG RNB8-6S DC/2P—63A NP400-22(X) /9AWG RNB5.5-6 DC/2P—32A NP600-12(X) 16mm /5AWG RNB14-8 DC/2P—80A NP600-22(X) /9AWG RNB8-8 DC/2P—40A...

  • Page 24: Mounting

     Wire and breaker selection for AC output Models Wire size Breaker NP1500-*2(T) /17AWG AC/2P—10A NP2000-*2(T) 1.5mm /15AWG AC/2P—10A NP2500-*1(T) /11AWG AC/2P—32A NP2500-*2(T) 2.5mm /13AWG AC/2P—10A NP3000-*2(T) 2.5mm /13AWG AC/2P—16A NP3500-*2(T) 2.5mm /13AWG AC/2P—16A NP4000-*2(T) /11AWG AC/2P—25A NP5000-*2(T) /11AWG AC/2P—32A ...
  • Page 25  NP260～NP1200  NP1500～NP3500, NP4000-42(T)  NP4000-22(T)，NP5000-42(T)
  • Page 26  A fuse, which current is 1.25 to 2 times the inverter's rated current, must be installed on the battery side with a distance from the battery not greater than 150mm. Wiring order： ❶ Ground   NP260~NP1200, NP1500~NP3500, NP4000-42(T)
  • Page 27  NP4000-22(T)，NP5000-42(T) ❷ Battery   NP260~NP1200, NP1500~NP3500, NP4000-42(T)
  • Page 28  NP4000-22(T)，NP5000-42(T) ❸ AC loads   NP260~NP1200, NP1500~NP3500, NP4000-42(T)
  • Page 29  NP4000-22(T)，NP5000-42(T) ❹ Accessories  NP260~NP1200,  NP1500~NP3500, NP4000-42(T)
  • Page 30  NP4000-22(T)，NP5000-42(T) Disconnect the system in the reverse order❹❸❷❶. Step4：Power on the inverter ⑴ Switch on the input breaker or the fuse between the inverter and battery. ⑵ Turn on the power switch to start the inverter; the green indicator will be on state, and the AC output is normal.

  • Page 31: Protection

    6 Protection 1) Input reverse polarity protection The electronic circuit works to protect the inverter from damage during input reverse polarity. And the inverter will get right while the input is right. 2) Input overvoltage protection  Input overvoltage protection Models Protection value Default...
  • Page 32 3) Low voltage protection  Low voltage protection Models Protection value Default User-defined Phenomenon 10.5V＜Ui＜ The output is OFF 10.5～11.3V NP***-1* 10.8V after 5s 10.8V Green indicator slowly 21V＜Ui＜21.6V 21～22.6V NP***-2* 21.6V flashing 42V＜Ui＜43.2V 42～45.2V NP***-4* 43.2V Buzzer sounds Ui≤10.5V —...
  • Page 33 5) Load short circuit protection Phenomenon Instruction When the load short circuit protection is activated, the AC output will auto-recovery three The output is OFF immediately times(the first time delay 5s, the second time Red indicator slowly flashing delays for 10s, and the third time delays for 15s). Buzzer sounds After then the AC output would not auto-recovery after restarting the inverter.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    7 Troubleshooting DO NOT try to repair or maintain the inverter by yourself; it may cause danger. Phenomenon Possible reasons Troubleshooting Measure the DC input voltage if the Green indicator slowly DC input voltage voltage lower flashing under voltage than10.8/21.6/43.2V. Adjust Buzzer sounds input voltage to restore normally.

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    8 Maintenance The following inspections and maintenance tasks are recommended at least two times per year for the best performance.  Make sure no block on air-flow around the inverter. Clear up any dirt and fragments on the radiator.  Check all the naked wires to make sure insulation is not damaged for serious solarization.

  • Page 36: Technical Specifications

    9 Technical Specifications Item NP260-12 NP260-22 Output continuous power 260W@25℃, 260W@45℃ Surge power 400W Output voltage 220/230VAC(-8%~+3%) 220/230VAC(±3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage...
  • Page 37 Item NP400-12 NP400-22 Output continuous power 400W@25℃, 350W@45℃ Surge power 700W Output voltage 220/230VAC(-8%~+3%) 220/230VAC(±3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 12VDC 24VDC Input voltage range 10.8~16VDC 21.6~32VDC Output efficiency of...
  • Page 38 Item NP600-12 NP600-22 Output continuous power 600W@25℃, 500W@45℃ Surge power 1000W Output voltage 220/230VAC(-8%~+3%) 220/230VAC(±3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 12VDC 24VDC Input voltage range 10.8~16VDC 21.6~32VDC Output efficiency of 80%...
  • Page 39 Item NP800-12 Output continuous power 800W@25℃, 800W@45℃ Surge power 1600W Output voltage 220/230VAC (-8%~+3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 12VDC Input voltage range 10.8~16VDC Output efficiency of 80% ①...
  • Page 40 Item NP1000-22 Output continuous power 1000W@25℃, 800W@45℃ Surge power 1600W Output voltage 220/230VAC(±3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 24VDC Input voltage range 21.6~32VDC Output efficiency of 80% ①...
  • Page 41 Item NP1200-12 NP1200-22 Output continuous power 1200W@25℃, 1000W@45℃ Surge power 2000W Output voltage 220/230VAC(-8%~+3%) 220/230VAC(±3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 12VDC 24VDC Input voltage range 10.8~16VDC 21.6~32VDC Output efficiency of 80%...
  • Page 42 Item NP1500-12 NP1500-22 1500W@25℃ 1500W@25℃ Output continuous power 1300W@45℃ 1500W@45℃ Surge power 3000W Output voltage 220/230VAC（-5%~+3%） 220/230VAC（± 3%） Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤5% THD≤3% Output distortion THD (Resistive load) (Resistive load) 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 12VDC 24VDC...
  • Page 43 Item NP2000-12 NP2000-22 NP2000-42 Output continuous power 2000W@25℃, 2000W@45℃ Surge power 4000W 220/230VAC Output voltage 220/230VAC(±3%) (-5%~+3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤5% THD≤3% Output distortion THD (Resistive load) (Resistive load) 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 12VDC 24VDC...
  • Page 44 Item NP2500-12 NP2500-22 Output continuous power 2500W@25℃, 2500W@45℃ 5000W Surge power 220/230VAC 220/230VAC Output voltage (-8%~+3%) (-6%~+3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤5% THD≤3% Output distortion THD (Resistive load) (Resistive load) 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 12VDC 24VDC...
  • Page 45 Item NP2500-41 NP2500-42 Output continuous power 2500W@25℃, 2500W@45℃ 5000W Surge power 220/230VAC(±3%) Output voltage 110/120VAC(±5%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 48VDC Input voltage range 43.2~64VDC Output efficiency of 80% 91.1%...
  • Page 46 Item NP3000-22 NP3000-42 Output continuous power 3000W@25℃, 3000W@45℃ Surge power 6000W Output voltage 220/230VAC(-5%~+3%) 220/230VAC(±3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 24VDC 48VDC Input voltage range 21.6～32VDC 43.2～64VDC Output efficiency of 80%...
  • Page 47 Item NP3500-42 Output continuous power 3500W@25℃, 3500W@45℃ Surge power 7000W Output voltage 220/230VAC(±3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 48VDC Input voltage range 43.2～64VDC Output efficiency of 80% ①...
  • Page 48 Item NP4000-22 NP4000-42 Output continuous power 4000W@25℃, 4000W@45℃ Surge power 8000W Output voltage 220/230VAC(±3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 24VDC 48VDC Input voltage range 21.6～32VDC 43.2～64VDC Output efficiency of 80%...
  • Page 49 Item NP5000-42 Output continuous power 5000W@25℃, 5000W@45℃ Surge power 10000W Output voltage 220/230VAC(±3%) Output frequency 50/60Hz±0.2% Output wave Pure Sine Wave THD≤3%(Resistive load) Output distortion THD 0.2~1(VA≤Continuous output power) Load power factor Rated input voltage 48VDC Input voltage range 43.2～64VDC Output efficiency of 80% 91.5% ①...
  • Page 50 Environmental parameters -20℃~+45℃(Full load) Working temperature -35℃~ +70℃ Storage temperature Humidity < 95%(N.C.) Enclosure IP20 <5000m Altitude (Derating to operate according to IEC62040 at a height exceeding 1000m)

  • Page 51: Annexⅰdisclaimer

    AnnexⅠDisclaimer The warranty does not apply under the following conditions:  Damage caused by improper use or use in an inappropriate environment.  Battery voltage exceeds the input voltage limit of the inverter.  Damage caused by the working environment temperature exceeds the rated range. ...
  • Page 52 HUIZHOU EPEVER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Beijing Tel: +86-10-82894896/82894112 Huizhou Tel: +86-752-3889706 E-mail: info@epsolarpv.com Website: www.epsolarpv.com www.epever.com...

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