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IC-24/3000/100/80
IC-48/5000/80/60
Inverter/Charger
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Ar.Nr.: 1-01-013700
Art.Nr.: 1-01-013705

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  • Page 1 Inverter/Charger User Manual IC-24/3000/100/80 Ar.Nr.: 1-01-013700 IC-48/5000/80/60 Art.Nr.: 1-01-013705...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Instructions ................1 1 General Information ............... 4 1.1 Overview ....................4 1.2 Identification of parts ................5 1.3 Naming rules .................... 7 1.4 Connection diagram ................. 8 2 Installation Instructions ..............10 2.1 General installation notes ..............10 2.2 Before installation ..................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Please reserve this manual for future review. This manual contains all the instructions for safety, installation, and operation of the IC-24/48 series inverter/charger (below referred to as the inverter/charger). 1. Explanation of symbols Please read related literature accompanying the following symbols to enable users to use the product efficiently and ensure personal and property safety.
  • Page 4 Install the inverter/charger to a specified location;  Conduct trial operations for the inverter/charger;  Operate and maintain the inverter/charger.  4. Safety cautions before installation When you receive the inverter/charger, check whether there is any damage that occurred in transportation. ...
  • Page 5 When eliminating the faults or disconnecting the DC input, turning off the inverter/charger's switch, then  carry out the operation after the LCD screen is completely OFF. 8. The dangerous operations which would cause electric arc, fire, or explosion: Touch the wire end that hasn't been insulation treated and maybe electriferous. ...

  • Page 6: General Information

    1 General Information 1.1 Overview IC-24/48 Series, an hybrid inverter charger, supports utility charging, oil generator charging, solar charging, utility output, inverter output, and energy management. The DSP chip in the product with an advanced control algorithm brings high response speed and high conversion efficiency. In addition, this product adopts an industrial design to ensure high reliability and features multiple charging and output modes.

  • Page 7: Identification Of Parts

    AC OUT button to control the AC output directly  4.2 inch LCD to monitor and modify system parameters  Remote temperature compensation for batteries  Optional WiFi or GPRS Remote control by the RS485 isolated com. port  Optional BMS-Link port, taking the charging and discharging control from BMS ...
  • Page 8 ❶ ❿ ❷ ⓫ AC-IN / Utility input terminal RTS interface ② ❸ ⓬ AC output terminal Dry contact interface ❹ ⓭ Terminal covers RBVS interface ❺ Mounting holes (4 Total) Cable hole ⓮ ❻ Battery negative input terminal RS485 interface(DB9 ③...

  • Page 9: Naming Rules

    Please refer to the "BMS Lithium Battery Protocols & Fixed ID Table" or contact our technical supporters for the currently supported BMS manufacturers and the BMS CAUTION parameters. ② Dry contact interface Working principle:  When the battery voltage reaches the dry contact ON voltage (DON), the dry contact is connected. Its coil is energized.

  • Page 10: Connection Diagram

    1.3 Connection diagram No battery mode  Battery mode ...
  • Page 11 Supported battery types：AGM、GEL、FLD、LiFePO4 AC loads shall be determined according to the output power of the inverter/charger. The load exceeding the maximum output power may damage the inverter/charger. WARNING  For different battery types, confirm the relevant parameters before power on. ...

  • Page 12: Installation Instructions

    2 Installation Instructions 2.1 General installation notes • Read all the installation instructions carefully in the manual before installation. Be very careful when installing the batteries. Please wear eye protection when installing the open-type • lead-acid battery, and rinse with clean water in time for battery acid contact. Keep the battery away from any metal objects, which may cause a short circuit of the battery.
  • Page 13 Step4: Pass the exposed wire through the ring terminal, and secure the wire firmly with a wire clamp. AC Load Recommended wire size of the AC load and the circuit breaker is as below.  Model Load wire size Circuit breaker Torque IC-24/3000/100/80 /11AWG 2P—25A 1.2N.M IC-48/5000/80/60 /9AWG 2P—40A 1.2N.M Making the connection wire of the AC load: ...
  • Page 14 When the PV modules are connected in series, the total ISC equals any PV module's ISC. When the PV modules are connected in parallel, the total ISC equals all PV modules' ISC. Please refer to the table below: Model PV wire size Circuit breaker IC-24/3000/100/80 /9AWG 2P—40A IC-48/5000/80/60 /9AWG 2P—40A...

  • Page 15: Determine The Installation Position

    IC-24/3000/100/80 /11AWG 2P—25A 1.2N.M IC-48/5000/80/60 /9AWG 2P—40A 1.2N.M Making the connection cable of the utility input:  Strip two connection wires of the utility input for about 10 mm. Symbols Abbreviation Name Color LINE Live wire Brown/black Neutral Neutral line Blue 2.3 Determine the installation position...

  • Page 16: Install The Inverter/Charger

    2.4 Install the inverter/charger Risk of explosion! Never install the inverter/charger in a sealed enclose with flooded batteries! Do not install the inverter/charger in a confined area where the battery gas can WARNING accumulate.  The inverter/charger can be fixed to the concrete and solid brick walls and cannot be fixed to the hollow brick wall.

  • Page 17: Wiring

    2.5 Wiring Remove the terminal cover Remove covers of the AC output /AC input/utility input terminal with a screwdriver, as shown below: Remove the inverter/charger cover Remove the screws beside the inverter/charger with a screwdriver, as shown below:...
  • Page 18 Connect the battery A circuit breaker must be installed on the battery side. For selection, please refer to chapter "2.2.2 Prepare modules ". WARNING  When wiring the battery, please do not close the circuit breaker and ensure that the leads of "+"...
  • Page 19 Connect the PV modules Risk of electric shock! When wiring the PV modules, please do not close the circuit breaker and ensure that the leads of "+" and "-" poles are connected correctly. WARNING If the inverter/charger is used in an area with frequent lightning strikes, installing an external surge arrester is recommended.
  • Page 20 Silk-screen Abbreviation Name Color LINE Live wire Brown/black Neutral Neutral line Blue Connect accessories RBVS interface Function：  This interface can be connected to the battery voltage sampling wire to detect the battery voltage accurately. The sampling distance is no longer than 20 meters. Needs: ...
  • Page 21 Dry contact interface Function：  The dry contact interface can turn on/off the generator and is connected parallel with the generator's switch. Working principle:  When the battery voltage reaches the dry contact ON voltage (DON), the dry contact is connected. Its coil is energized.
  • Page 22 BMS-Link connection port（RJ45） Function：  Through a BMS-Link converter, different lithium battery manufacturers' BMS protocols can be converted into our company's standard BMS protocol. In addition, it realizes the communication between the inverter/charger and the BMS. Needs:  (Included)CC-RS485-RS485-350mm(Connect the inverter/charger to the BMS-Link converter) (Optional)RS485 communication cable(Connect the lithium battery to the BMS-Link converter.
  • Page 23 Function:  For base IC-24/48 products, its DB9 interface provides 0.2A/5V power supply and can be connected to a WiFi module or PC. For RTU-type IC-24/48 products, its DB9 interface provides 0.2A/12V power supply and can be connected to RTU, WiFi module, or PC.

  • Page 24: Operating The Inverter/Charger

    2.6 Operating the inverter/charger Close the circuit breaker of the battery side. Turn the rocker switch on the side of the inverter/charger to the ON state. The inverter/charger generally works when the indicator is ON solid. Ensure that the battery connection is correct and the battery circuit breaker is turned on first.

  • Page 25: Interface

    3 Interface 3.1 Indicator Indicator Color Status Definition No utility input On solid Utility connected, but not charging Green Slowly flashing (0.5Hz) Utility is charging Fast flashing (2.5Hz) Utility charging fault No PV input On solid PV connected, but not charging Green Slowly flashing (0.5Hz) PV is charging...

  • Page 26: Lcd

    1. Browse/Setting Interface: "UP" for page up; "Down" for page down Click(＜50ms) 2. Modify parameter values: "UP" to increase the value; "DOWN" to decrease the value 1. Switch the page on the real-time monitoring interface Click(＜50ms) 2. Confirm settings 1. Switch between "Real-time monitoring interface," "Settings interface,"...
  • Page 27 Symbol ON: Battery with BMS Symbol OFF: Battery without ① Battery capacity Attention ： Please follow the 80%~100% control logic parameters when use battery with BMS. Load power Load power 8~25%(one cell) 25~50%((two cells)) Load power Load power 50~75%(three cells) 75~100%(four cells) ①...

  • Page 28: Operating Mode

    PV input voltage PV input current PV input power PV input capacity Utility input voltage Utility charging input current Utility Utility charging input power Utility input capacity Battery Type LFP8/LFP15/LFP16 LNCM7/LNCM14 AGM/GEL/FLD/LFP/LNCM+USER 3.4 Operating mode 3.4.1 Abbreviation Abbreviation Illustration PV power Load power LOAD Battery voltage...
  • Page 29 controlled freely, though it can be set. Details refer to the below instructions. PV power is sufficient (namely, extra energy exists except charging the battery), PV supplies the load as a priority. When PV power is insufficient, the battery supplies the load as a supplement. When the battery voltage is lower than LVD, the utility supplies the load as a Inverter Priority supplement.
  • Page 30  ❶ When P > P , PV charges the  Load Utility battery and supplies extra power to the load. ❷ When P ≤ P , PV stops charging Load the battery. Instead, it supplies the load together with the battery. ❸...
  • Page 31 ❸ When the battery voltage goes lower than or equal to AON and has not been charged to AOF, the below interfaces show different conditions. ≤ MCC* V When P , the utility supplies the load alone and charges the battery together with the PV.
  • Page 32 Scenario D: PV power is not available, and the utility is available. Output: Inverter Priority Input: Solar only ❶ The battery supplies the load alone. （D-1）  ❷  Utility ≤ V When V , the utility supplies load. Battery Output: Utility Priority Input:...

  • Page 33: Settings

    Output: Un-programmable Input: Solar and PV （D-5）  Utility supplies the load and charges the battery.  Utility 3.4.3 No battery mode  PV supplies the load together with the utility.  Utility  The PV supplies the load alone. ...
  • Page 34 Step2：Press the UP/DOWN button to select the setting item. Step3：Long press the SET/ENTER button to enter the parameter setting interface. Step4：Press the UP/DOWN button to change the parameters. Step5：Press the SET/ENTER button to confirm. Step6：Press the ESC button to exit. Setting items：...
  • Page 35 Solar priority(Default) Charging mode Utility & solar Solar Utility priority(Default) Output mode Inverter priority ℃(Default) Temperature unit ℉ 30S(Default) LCD backlight time 100S(on solid) ON(Default) Buzzer alarm switch User define for the 24V system: 21.6~32.0V Low voltage AGM(Default)/GEL/FLD: 21.6V Step size: long press for 1V，short disconnect LFP8: 25.5V press for 0.1V...
  • Page 36 Step size: long press for 1V，short AGM(Default)/GEL/FLD: 43.2V LFP15: 47.8V press for 0.1V LFP16: 51.0V LCNM14: 51.0V User define for the 24V system: 21.6~32.0V AGM(Default)/GEL/FLD: 25.0V Step size: long press for 1V，short LFP8: 26.0V press for 0.1V LCNM7: 26.0V Low voltage reconnect voltage User define for the 48V system: 43.2~64.0V...
  • Page 37 Equalize charging time 120M (Default) 180M AGM (Default): 29.2V GEL: —— FLD: 29.6V LFP8: 28.2V Equalize LCNM7: 28.9V It cannot be set, which changes depending on the charging boost charging voltage. voltage AGM (Default): 58.4V GEL: -- FLD: 59.2V LFP15: 53.0V LFP16: 56.5V LCNM14: 57.8V AGM (Default): 28.8V...
  • Page 38 User define for the 24V system: 21.6~32.0V AGM (Default)/GEL/FLD: 26.4V Step size: long press for 1V，short press for 0.1V LFP8: 26.4V Boost LCNM7: 26.8V voltage reconnect voltage User define for the 48V system: 43.2~64.0V AGM (Default)/GEL/FLD: 52.8V Step size: long press for 1V，short press for 0.1V LFP15: 49.5V LFP16: 52.8V LCNM14: 53.6V...
  • Page 39 User define for the 48V system: 43.2~64.0V AGM(Default)/GEL/FLD: 64.0V Step size: long press for 1V，short press for 0.1V LFP15: 54.5V LFP16: 58.0V LCNM14: 60.0V User define for the 24V system: 21.6~32.0V Step size: long press for 1V，short press for 0.1V NOTE: The difference between AOF and AON should AGM(Default)/GEL/FLD: 28.0V be larger than or equal to 0.5V, or else the setting...
  • Page 40 OFF voltage User define for the 48V system: 43.2~64.0V AGM(Default)/GEL/FLD: 48.0V Step size: long press for 1V，short press for 0.1V LFP15: 45.0V LFP16: 48.0V LCNM14: 49.0V IC-24/3000/100/80: 100A (Default) Maximum User define: 5~100A charging IC-48/5000/80/60: 80A (Default) current User define: 5~80A Step size: long press for 50A，short press for 5A...
  • Page 41 Step size is 1 coefficient temperatur 0℃ (Default) e prohibits User define:-40~0℃ charge Step size: 5℃ temperatur temperatur 0℃ (Default) e prohibits User define:-40~0℃ discharge Step size: 5℃ temperatur 220VAC (Default for devices of 200V output voltage) Output voltage level 230VAC Output 50Hz (Default)
  • Page 42 the lithium battery when the temperatur e is too low) User define for the 24V system: 21.6~32.0V AGM (Default)/GEL/FLD: 30.0V Step size: long press for 1V，short press for 0.1V LFP8: 28.5V Charging LCNM7: 29.4V limit voltage User define for the 48V system: 43.2~64.0V AGM (Default)/GEL/FLD: 60.0V Step size: long press for 1V，short press for 0.1V LFP15: 53.5V...

  • Page 43: Battery Voltage Customized Logic

    176.0V (Default for the 220V system）User define: voltage 90VAC~190VAC disconnecti Step size: long press for 10V，short press for 1V on voltage Battery discharge IC-24/3000/100/80: 300A (Default) current User define: 10~300A IC-48/5000/80/60: 250A (Default) limit Refer to User define:10~250A 3.7 for Step size: Long press for 10A，short press for 1A...
  • Page 44 Boost Reconnect Charging voltage > Low Voltage Disconnect Voltage In the 48V input voltage system, the following rules must be followed when modifying the parameter values in the user battery type for a Lead-acid battery. Over Voltage Disconnect Voltage ≥ Over Voltage Reconnect Voltage+1V Over Voltage Disconnect Voltage >...

  • Page 45: Battery Discharge Current Limit

    3.7 Battery discharge current limit The function is suitable for the current limiting requirements of lithium batteries. Abbreviation： Battery voltage Inverter output voltage Actual battery current Utility low voltage disconnection voltage Battery discharge current limit value(Setting value) BDC--MAX Max. Battery discharge current limit value V—I curve：...

  • Page 46: Protections

    4 Protections Protection Instruction When the charging current of the PV array exceeds its rated current, it will be charged at the rated current. PV limit NOTE: When the charging current exceeds the PV array's rated current, ensure the PV current open-circuit voltage no exceed the "maximum PV open-circuit voltage."...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Faults Reference Fault Fault battery frame Fault Indicator Buzzer blink Code Indicator Battery low voltage Flashing Battery over voltage Flashing Battery over discharge Flashing Cell over voltage Flashing Cell low voltage Flashing Cell low temperature Flashing Cell over temperature Flashing Other faults of the battery Flashing...

  • Page 48: Solutions

    flashing Inverter fast Output voltage abnormal Alarm On Solid flashing Inverter fast Output short circuit Alarm On Solid flashing Inverter fast Output overload Alarm On Solid flashing PV charge fast PV over voltage Alarm On Solid flashing 5.2 Solutions Faults Solutions Battery over voltage Check whether the battery voltage is too high and disconnect the PV modules.

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    6 Maintenance The following inspections and maintenance tasks are recommended at least two times per year for the best performance. Make sure the inverter/charger is firmly installed in a clean and dry ambient.  Make sure no block on airflow around the inverter/charger. Clear up any dirt and fragments on the radiator. ...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    7 Specifications Item IC-24/3000/100/80 IC-48/5000/80/60 Rated battery voltage 24VDC 48VDC Battery input voltage 21.6~32VDC 43.2~64VDC Max. battery charging 100A current Inverter output Continuous output power 3000W 5000W 6000W 8000W Max. surge power(3S) Output voltage range 220VAC (-6%~+3%); 230VAC (-10%~+3%) Output frequency 50/60±0.2%...
  • Page 51  Max. open circuit 500V   450V , 395V  voltage 440V MPPT voltage range 80~350V 120~400V 4000W 4000W Max. PV input power (Note: For the curve of Max. PV input power Vs. PV open-circuit voltage, see chapter Appendix 1 for details.) Max.
  • Page 52 Environment Parameters Enclosure IP30 Relative humidity < 95% (N.C.) Environment temperature -20℃~50℃ Storage temperature -25℃~60℃ ＜5000m (If the altitude exceeds 1000 meters, the actual output power is reduced according to IEC62040.) Altitude...

  • Page 53: Appendix 1 Pv Open-Circuit Voltage V

    Detailed PV open-circuit voltage and Max. PV input power is shown as below: Min. PV working Max. PV input Model Max. PV open-circuit voltage voltage power 450V (At minimum temperature) IC-24/3000/100/80 4000W 395V (25℃) 500V (At minimum temperature) IC-48/5000/80/60 120V 4000W 440V (25℃) IC-24/3000/100/80 ...

  • Page 54: Appendix 2 Disclaimers

    Appendix 2 Disclaimers The warranty does not apply to the following conditions: Damage is caused by improper use or an inappropriate environment.  Load current/voltage/power exceeds the limit value of the inverter/charger.  Damage caused by working temperature exceeds the rated range. ...
  • Page 55 Offgridtec GmbH Im Gewerbepark 11 84307 Eggenfelden Deutschland Contact: Tel +49 (0) 8721 9199400 E-Mail info@offgridtec.com Onlineshop: www.offgridtec.com...

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