SUNGOLD POWER LFPV Series User Manual

SUNGOLD POWER LFPV Series User Manual

Pure sine wave inverter for all home & office appliances

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LFPV Series
Pure Sine Wave Inverter
For All Home & Office Appliances
User's Manual
Version 1.0
Utility + Inverter + Charger + Transfer SW + AGS
All in One

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  • Page 1 LFPV Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter For All Home & Office Appliances User’s Manual Version 1.0 Utility + Inverter + Charger + Transfer SW + AGS All in One...
  • Page 2 Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com LFPV Series Inverter/Charger Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 General Information ..............................- 5 - 2.2 Application .................................- 6 - 2.3 The Mechanical Drawing of LFPV Series ........................ - 6 - 2.3.1 The Front Side Mechanical Drawing of LFPV 12KW Series ................- 6 - 2.3.2 The Front Side Mechanical Drawing of LFPV 10KW&15-18KW Series ............- 7 - 2.3.3 The Rear Side Mechanical Drawing of LFPV 10-18KW Series ................
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com 1. Important Safety Information WARNING! This manual contains important instructions for all LFPV Inverter/Charger models that shall be followed during installation and maintenance of the inverter. 1.1 General Safety Precautions 1. Before installing and using the LFPV Inverter/Charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the LFPV Inverter /Charger and all appropriate sections of this guide.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    AC source and recharges the batteries. Accessories allow the LFPV series to also serve as a central hub of a renewable energy system. Set the LFPV Series inverter to battery priority mode, designates the inverter-preferred UPS configuration. In this configuration, the load power in normally provided by the inverter.
  • Page 6: Application

    Industrial equipment – metal halide lamp, high – pressure sodium lamp. Home entertainment electronics – television, VCRs, video games, stereos, musical instruments, satellite equipment. 2.3 The Mechanical Drawing of LFPV Series 2.3.1 The Front Side Mechanical Drawing of LFPV 12KW Series - 6 -...
  • Page 7: The Front Side Mechanical Drawing Of Lfpv 10Kw&15-18Kw Series

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com 2.3.2 The Front Side Mechanical Drawing of LFPV 10KW&15-18KW Series 2.3.3 The Rear Side Mechanical Drawing of LFPV 10-18KW Series - 7 -...
  • Page 8: Features

    2 For 125%<Load<150%(±10%), beeps 0.5s every 1s and Fault(Turn off) after the 1 minute. 3 For 300%≧Load>150%(±10%), beeps 0.5s every 1s and Fault(Turn off) after 20s. 2.5.2 AC Charger LFPV Series is equipped with an active PFC (Power Factor Corrected) multistage battery charger. The PFC - 8 -...
  • Page 9 (95-127VAC for 120V model), and AC freq is in the range of 48-54Hz(58-64Hz for 60Hz model). The LFPV series inverter is with a strong charging current of 120Amp (for 4KW,12V), and the max charge current can be adjusted from 0%-100% via a linear switch at the right of the battery type selector. This will be helpful if you are using our powerful charger on a small capacity battery bank.
  • Page 10 Charging depleted batteries The LFPV series inverter allows start up and through power with depleted batteries. For 12VDC model, after the battery voltage goes below 10V, if the switch is still (and always) kept in "ON"...
  • Page 11: Transfer

    AC voltage to a range of 230V/120V±10%. Connected with batteries, the LFPV Series inverter will function as a UPS with max transfer time of 10 ms. With all the unique features our inverter provides, it will bring you long-term trouble free operation beyond your expectation.
  • Page 12: Power Saver Mode

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com LFPV Series LFPV Function (Optional) LV (NA/JPN) HV (INTL) Acceptable Input Voltage Range (Vac) 0-160 0-300 Nominal Input Voltages (Vac) (A) Line low loss N/W (On battery) 75/65 84/72 92/78 168/143 176/150 183/156 (B) Line Low comeback N/W (On Boost)
  • Page 13: Protections

    2.5.7 Protections The LFPV series inverter is equipped with extensive protections against various harsh situations/faults. These protections include: AC Input over voltage protection/AC Input low voltage protection...
  • Page 14: Remote Control Module

    The inverter will go to Over temp protection when heat sink temp. ≥105ºC, and go to Fault (shutdown Output) after 30 seconds. The switch has to be reset to activate the inverter. The LFPV series Inverter has back feeding protection which avoids presenting an AC voltage on the AC input terminal in Invert mode.
  • Page 15: Led Indicators & Lcd

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com 2.5.9 LED Indicators & LCD Table 2.5.9 LFPV Series LED Indicators LINE MODE GREEN LED lit in AC Mode INVERTER MODE GREEN LED lit in Inverter Mode FAST CHARGE YELLOW LED lit in Fast Charging Mode...
  • Page 16: Audible Alarm

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com 2.5.10 Audible Alarm Table 2.5.10 LFPV Series Audible Alarm Spec Battery Voltage Low Inverter green LED lit, and the buzzer beeps 0.5s every 5s. Battery Voltage High Inverter green LED lit, and the buzzer beeps 0.5s every 1s and Fault after 60s.
  • Page 17: Dip Switches

    2.5.12 DIP Switches On the front panel of inverter, there are 5 DIP switches which enable users to customize the performance of the device. Table 2.5.12 LFPV Series Dip Switch Function Setting DIP Switch Switch Function Position: 0 Position: 1 10.0Vdc...
  • Page 18: Other Features

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com When the SW3 is switched to position“1”, the inverter is initially in standby mode and sends a pulse to detect the presence of a load every 3 seconds. Each pulse lasts for 250ms. The inverter will remain in standby mode until a load has been detected.
  • Page 19: Installation

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com Conformal Coating Entire line of LFPV inverters have been processed with a conformal coating on the PCB making it water, rust, and dust resistant. 3 Installation 3.1 Location Follow all the local regulations to install the inverter. Please install the equipment in a location that is Dry, Clean, Cool and that has good ventilation.
  • Page 20 Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com improved by thicker cable and shorter runs, so if in doubt round up and keep the length as short as possible. Battery cables must have crimped (or preferably, soldered and crimped) copper compression lugs unless aluminum mechanical lugs are used.
  • Page 21: Ac Wiring

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com 3.3 AC Wiring We recommend using 10-5AWG wire to connect to the AC terminal block. There are 3 different ways of connecting to the terminal block depending on the model. All the wirings are CE compliant, Call our tech support if you are not sure about how to wire any part of your inverter. 240Vac split phase Daul-Phase Wiring Mode Input: Hot line+ Hot line +Ground...
  • Page 22 Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com 120Vac split phase Other wiring options Input: Hot line+ Hot line +Ground Output: Hot line +Neutral+Ground Remark: In such cases, each output hot line can only carry a half the rated capacity Max. - 22 -...
  • Page 23 Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com - 23 -...
  • Page 24: Install Flange

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com 3.4 Install Flange LFPV 10-12KW Model LFPV 15-18KW Model - 24 -...
  • Page 25 Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com LFPV 10KW Model LFPV 12KW Model LFPV 15KW Model - 25 -...
  • Page 26: Battery Information

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com LFPV 18KW Model 4 Battery Information 4.1 Battery Type There are two principal types of batteries: Starting type and Deep-Discharge type. Batteries can be either sealed or non-sealed(Vented). A. Starting type: Automotive(Starting type) batteries are designed to provide high starting current for short periods of time and are not appropriate for solar system.
  • Page 27: Depth Of Discharge

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com available for electrical loads. 4.2.2 Depth of Discharge The battery bank`s size determines the length of time the inverter can supply AC output power. The larger the bank, the longer the inverter can run. In general, the battery bank should be designed so the batteries do not discharge more than 60% of their capacity on a regular basis.
  • Page 28: Wiring Batteries

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com Batteries with more than two or three series strings in parallel often exhibit poor performance characteristics and shortened life. 4.2.5 Wiring Batteries Table 4.2.1 Battery Wiring In Series Configuration Table 4.2.2 Battery Wiring In Parallel Configuration - 28 -...
  • Page 29: Batteries Maintenance

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com Table 4.2.3 Battery Wiring In Series-Parallel Configuration Important: Connecting the positive and negative wires to the inverter from different strings ensures a balanced charge/discharge through the batteries, resulting in longer run times and improved battery life. 4.2.6 Batteries Maintenance To get the best performance from an inverter system, the batteries must be properly setup and maintained.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Guide

    Ensure the batteries are protected from extreme temperatures. 5 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting contains information about how to troubleshoot possible error conditions while using the LFPV Series Inverter & Charger. The following chart is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the most common inverter failures. - 30 -...
  • Page 31 Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com Indicator and Buzzer Indicator On Front Panel Indicator On Remote Module Status Item Buzzer Utility Inverter Fast Float Over-Temp Over-Load Power Save CHARGER INVERTER Alarm ALARM Power On Charge Charge Trip Trip √ × √ ×...
  • Page 32 Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Solution Batteries are not connected, loose Check the batteries and cable battery-side connections. connections. Check DC fuse and breaker. Inverter will not turn on during initial power up. Charge the battery. Low battery voltage.
  • Page 33: Warranty

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com 6 Warranty We offer a 1 year limited warranty. The following cases are not covered under warranty. 1 DC polarity reverse. The inverter is designed without DC polarity reverse protection. A polarity reverse may severely damage the inverter.
  • Page 34: Appendix 1

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com Appendix 1 Electrical Specifications Model 10.0KW 12.0KW 15.0KW 18.0KW Continuous Output Power 10.0KW 12.0KW 15.0KW 18.0KW Surge Rating(20Secs) 30.0KW 36.0KW 45.0KW 54.0KW Output Waveform Pure Sine wave/Same as input(Bypass Mode) Nominal Efficiency >88%(Peak) Line Mode Efficiency >95% Power Factor 0.9-1.0...
  • Page 35: Appendix 2 Battery Temperature Compensation (Bts)

    Sun Gold Power Inc www.sungoldpower.com Shipping Weight(Solar Chg)KG 72+2.5 72+2.5 78+2.5 81+2.5 Display Status LEDs / Status LEDs+LCD Standard Warranty 1 Years Appendix 2 Battery Temperature Compensation (BTS) Condition INV/CHG Status Transfer Point CHG On >>>CHG Off BTS ≥ 50℃ Charger Mode CHG Off >>>...
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