AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net Table of Contents 1. Important Safety Information ............................- 2 - 1-1. General Safety Precautions ..........................- 2 - 2. Introduction ..................................- 3 - 1-2. Precautions When Working with Batteries ....................- 2 - 2-1. General Information ............................- 3 - 2-2.
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net 1. Important Safety Information NOTE! Before using the inverter charger, read and save this manual. 1-1. General Safety Precautions 1-1-1. Do not expose the inverter to rain, snow, spray, bilge or dust. To reduce risk of hazard, do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings.
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net 2. Introduction 2-1. General Information The Global LF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger product line is a combination of an inverter, battery charger and auto AC transfer switch in one unit and has a peak conversion efficiency of 88%. It is packed with unique features and is one of the most advanced inverter chargers on the market today.
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net 2-4. Features • High overload ability up to 300% of rated power (20 sec) • Low quiescent current, low power “Power Saving Mode” to conserve energy • Automatic Generator Start • 4-step intelligent battery charger, PFC (Power Factor Correction) for charger •...
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net 2.5.2 AC Charger The Global LF Series inverter charger is equipped with an active PFC (Power Factor Corrected) multistage battery charger. The PFC feature is used to control the amount of power used to charge the batteries in order to obtain a power factor as close as possible to 1.
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AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net Battery type selector Switch setting Description Boost / Vdc Float / Vdc Charger Off Gel USA 14.0 13.7 AGM 1 14.1 13.4 AGM 2 14.6 13.7 Sealed lead acid / LIFEPO4 lithium 14.4 13.6 Gel EURO 14.4 13.8...
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AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net Charging depleted batteries The Global LF series inverter allows start up and through power (bypass) after batteries are depleted. See page For 12VDC models: after the battery voltage goes below 10V and the power switch is kept in the "ON"...
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net 2.5.3 Transfer Swift Power Transfer While in the Standby Mode, the AC input is continually monitored. Whenever AC power falls below the VAC Trip voltage (140 VAC, default setting for 230VAC,90VAC for 120VAC), the inverter automatically transfers back to the Invert Mode with minimum interruption to your appliances - as long as the inverter is turned on.
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net The power saver function is designed to conserve battery power when AC power is not or rarely required by the loads. In this mode, the inverter pulses the AC output looking for an AC load (IE. electrical device). Whenever an AC load (greater than 100 watts) is turned on, the inverter recognizes the need for power and automatically starts inverting and output goes to full voltage.
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net 2.5.7 Remote Control In addition to the switch panel on the front (or top) of the inverter, there are two optional remotes. An LCD remote panel that provides more detailed info or an LED remote that provides on/off with a few LED indicators.
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AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net Display screen provides the following info: Input AC Voltage Output AC Voltage Battery Voltage Output Frequency Output Load Work Mode Alarm Fault Battery Capacity *A push button on the left of the panel can be used to turn off the LCD screen and save 0.1A current draw on the battery (#1 on image above).
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net 2.5.9 Audible Alarm Battery Voltage Low Inverter green LED lit, and the buzzer beeps 0.5s every 5s. Inverter green LED lit, and the buzzer beeps 0.5s every 1s and Fault after Battery Voltage High 60s. (1)110%<load<125%(±10%), No audible alarm in 14 minutes, Beeps 0.5s every 1s in 15...
It is better to shut everything off after low voltage trip than to leave your load on, due to the risk of fire. Conformal Coating AIMS Power entire line of Global LF inverters have been processed with a conformal coating on the PCB, making it water, rust, and dust resistant as well as corrosion resistant.
• PICOGLF Series Owner’s Manual If items appear to be missing or damaged, contact AIMS Power. If at all possible, keep your shipping box and all packaging. It will help protect your inverter from damage if it ever needs to be returned for service.
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AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net Battery cables must be crimped (or preferably, soldered and crimped) copper compression lugs unless aluminum mechanical lugs are used. Soldered connections alone are not acceptable. High quality, UL-listed battery cables are available. These cables are color-coded with pressure crimped, sealed ring terminals.
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net 3-4. AC Wiring We recommend using 10 AWG wire to connect to the AC terminal block (2500 Watt model only). When in AC mode the AC input power will supply both the loads and AC charger, a thicker wire gauge for AC Input is required.
AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net 4. Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting contains information about how to troubleshoot possible error conditions while using the Global LF Inverter & Charger. The following chart is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the most common inverter failures. Indicator and Buzzer...
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AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Solution Batteries are not connected, loose Check the batteries and cable battery-side connections. connections. Check DC fuse and Inverter will not turn on during breaker. initial power up. Low battery voltage. Charge the battery.
In no event shall AIMS be liable for indirect, special or consequential damages. This warranty only applies to AIMS Power branded products. All other name brand products are warranted by and according to their respective manufacturer.
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AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net Appendix 1 Global Low Freq Series Inverter & AC Charger Electrical Specifications PICOGLF12W12V120AL PICOGLF25W12V120AL Model Continuous Output 1250W 2500W Power Surge Rating(20s) 3750W 7500W Output Waveform Pure Sine wave/Same as input (Bypass mode) Nominal Efficiency >88%(Peak) Line Mode Efficiency >95%...
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AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net Sealed Lead Acid 14.4 13.6 Gel Euro 14.4 13.8 Open Lead Acid 14.8 13.3 Calcium 15.1 13.6 De-sulphation 15.5 for 4hrs Remote Control Yes. Optional Input Voltage Sine wave (Grid or Generator) Waveform Nominal Voltage 120Vac Low Voltage Trip 85V±4%...
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