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Table Of Contents ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..................... 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................3 INTRODUCTION ...................... 4 Features ......................4 Basic System Architecture ................5 OPERATION ......................6 Power ON/OFF ....................6 Operation and Display Panel ..............6 LCD Display ....................7 LCD Setting ....................
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual describes the assembly, installation, operation and troubleshooting of this unit, it also provides safety and installation guidelines as well as information on tools and wiring. Please read this manual carefully before installations and operations. Keep this manual for future reference.
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10. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS -This inverter/charger should be connected to a permanent grounded wiring system. Be sure to comply with local requirements and regulation to install this inverter. 11. NEVER cause AC output or DC input short-circuited. Do NOT connect to utility when DC input short circuits. 12.
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Basic System Architecture The following illustration shows the basic application for this inverter/charger. It also includes the following devices to have a functional system. Generator or Utility. PV modules Consult with your system integrator for other possible system architectures depending on your requirements.
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OPERATION Power ON/OFF When the unit is properly installed and the batteries are connected well, simply press the ON/OFF switch (located on the side of the case) to turn on the inverter. Operation and Display Panel The operation and display panel shown below is on the front panel of the inverter.
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LED Indicator LED Indicator Messages Output is powered by utility in Line mode. Green Output is powered by battery or PV in Flashing battery mode. Battery is fully charged. Green Flashing Battery is charging. Fault occurs in the inverter. Warning condition occurs in the Flashing inverter.
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Indicates the PV input Indicate input voltage, input frequency, PV voltage, battery voltage, and charger current. Configuration Program and Fault Information Indicates the setting programs. Indicates the warning and fault codes. Warning: Fault: Output Information Indicate output voltage, output frequency, load percent, load in VA, load in Watt, and discharging current.
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DC/AC inverter circuit is working. Mute Operation Unit alarm is disabled LCD Setting After pressing and holding ENTER button for 3 seconds, the unit will enter setting mode. Press "UP" or "DOWN" button to select setting programs. Then press "ENTER" button to confirm the selection or ESC button to exit. Program Description Available option(s)
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Solar energy provides power to the loads as first priority. If solar energy is not sufficient to power all connected loads, battery energy will supply power the loads at the same time. Utility provides power to the load only when battery voltage drops to either low-level warning voltage or the setting...
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AGM (default) Flooded If ''User-Defined" is Battery type selected, battery charging User-Defined voltage and low DC cut- off voltage can be set up in program 26, 27 and Restart disabled Restart enabled Auto restart (default) when overload occurs Restart disabled Auto restart Restart enabled (default)
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“Solar first” in Available options for EM-152A: default is program 01. 23.0V, range from 21.0V to 26.2V. Default Available options for EM-101A: default setting is 13.5V, range from 12.0V to 14.6V. Setting voltage Default 13.5V point back to battery mode...
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Bypass disabled Bypass enabled the unit will (default) transfer to line mode if overload occurs in battery mode. Record enabled Record disabled (default) Record Fault code Default setting of EM-101A: 14.1V Bulk charging voltage Default setting of EM-152A: 28.2V (C.V voltage)
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Only when self-defined is selected in program 5, this program can be set up. Setting range is from 12.0V to 15.0V for EM-101A, 24.0V to 30.0V for EM-152A. Increment of each click is 0.1V. Default setting of EM-101A: 10.0V Low DC cut-off voltage Default setting of EM-152A: 20.0V...
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120min (default) Setting range is from 5min Battery to 900min. Increment of equalization each click is 5 min. timeout 30days (default) Setting range is from 0 to Equalization 90 days. interval Increment of each click is 1 day. Enable Disable (default) Only when equalization function is enabled in program 30 will this program be available.
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Input frequency=50Hz Input frequency PV voltage=100V PV voltage PV current = 2.5A PV current PV power = 500W PV power...
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AC + PV charging current = 40A PV charging current = 20A Charging current AC charging current = 20A AC + PV charging power = 500W Charging power...
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PV charging power = 500W AC charging power = 500W Battery voltage = 25.5V, output voltage = 230V Battery voltage and output voltage Output frequency = 50Hz Output frequency...
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Load = 1.2kW Battey voltage = 25.5V, discharging current = 1A Battery voltage/DC discharging current Version No.20.11 Main CPU version Operating Mode Description Operation LCD display Description mode Charging by utility Standby mode / energy. Power saving mode Note: No output but *Standby mode: The inverter is not turned inverter still can...
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Charging by PV energy. enabled, the output of inverter. will be off when connected load is too Not charging. low or not detected. Charging by utility energy. Fault mode Note: Charging by utility. * Fault mode: Errors are caused by internal PV energy and utility circuit error or can charge batteries.
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If" SUB priority" is selected as output source priority and solar energy is not sufficient to provide the load, solar energy and the utility will provide the loads and charge the battery at the same time. Power from battery and PV energy.
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2. Active equalization immediately in program 39. When to Equalize In the float stage, when the setting equalization interval (battery equalization cycle) arrives, or equalization is active immediately, the controller will start to enter Equalize stage. Equalize Voltage Float Voltage ...
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Fault Reference Code When fault occurs, icon will be on, please check the fault code below when it happens. Fault Fault Event Icon Code Fan is locked when inverter is OFF Over temperature Battery voltage is too high Battery voltage is too low Output short circuited or over temperature is detected on internal converter components...
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PV voltage Solar charger stops due to overload. SPECIFICATIONS Table 1 Line Mode Specifications INVERTER MODEL EM-101A EM-152A Input Voltage Waveform Sinusoidal (utility or generator) Nominal Input Voltage 230VAC 170VAC± 10V(UPS) Low Loss Voltage 90VAC± 10V (Appliances) 180VAC±...
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Output power derating: When AC input voltage drops to 170V, the output power will be derated. Table 2 Inverter Mode Specifications INVERTER MODEL EM-101A EM-152A Rated Output 1 kVA/1 kW 1.5 kVA/ 1.5 kW Output Voltage Pure Sine Wave Waveform Output Voltage 230VAC±5%...
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Voltage High DC Cut-off 16.0VDC 32VDC Voltage No-Load Power <28W <28W Consumption Table 3 Charge Mode Specifications Utility Charging Mode INVERTER MODEL EM-101A EM-152A Charging Algorithm 3-Step Maximum AC Charging = 230 / Current @ Flooded Bulk 14.6V 29.2V Battery...
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Charging Curve Solar Charging Mode (MPPT) INVERTER MODEL EM-101A EM-152A Rated Out Power 600W 1200W Max. PV array open circuit voltage 150VDC PV array MPPT voltage range 20-150VDC 30-150VDC Maximum PV charging current Maximum charging current (PV + AC) Table 4 Charge Mode Specifications...
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TROUBLE SHOOTING Explanation LCD/LED/ Problem /Possible What to do Buzzer cause LCD/LEDs and buzzer The battery Shuts down activated for 3 voltage is too 1. Re-charge battery. automatically during seconds and 2. Replace battery. startup process. then complete (<1.91V/Cell) off. 1.
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Check if wiring is Output short connected well and circuited. remove abnormal load. Fault code 05 Temperature of internal converter Check whether the air component is flow of the unit is over 120°C. blocked or whether Internal the ambient temperature is too temperature of Fault code 02 inverter...
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