AIMS Power www.aimscorp.net Table of Contents 1. Important Safety Information ............................- 2 - 2. Introduction ..................................- 3 - 1-1. General Safety Precautions ..........................- 2 - 2-1. General Information ............................- 3 - 1-2. Precautions When Working with Batteries ....................- 2 - 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.
This is for inverter mode only. You can NOT bypass the surge rating of the inverter. This may cause permanent damage to the inverter. The Global LF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter is suitable for renewable energy systems in work trucks, RV, marine and emergency appliances.
Overload Capacity The Global LF series inverters have high overload capacities, making it ideal to handle demanding loads. 1 For 110%<Load<125%(±10%), no audible alarm for 14 minutes, beeps 0.5s every 1s in the 15th minute, and Fault(Turn off) after the 15th minute.
1. Unlike other inverters whose max charging current decreases according to the input AC voltage, the Global LF series inverter charger is able to output max current as long as the input AC voltage is in the range of 164-243VAC(95-127VAC for 120V model), and AC frequency is in the range of 48-54Hz(58- 64Hz for 60Hz model).
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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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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.
The inverter will go to over temp protection when the heat sink temp. ≥105ºC(221℉), and go to Fault (shutdown Output) after 30 seconds. The switch has to be reset to activate the inverter. The Global LF series inverter has back feeding protection which avoids presenting an AC voltage on the AC input terminal in inverter mode.
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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