Magnum Energy MM Series Installation And Operation Manual
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- Page 1 MM Series Inverters Installation and Operation Guide http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html...
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Page 2: Contact Information
Restrictions on Use The MM Series Inverter shall not be used in connection with life support systems, life saving or other medical equipment or devices. Use of this particular equipment is at your own risk. -
Page 3: Save These Instructions
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation and operation of this product. Read all instructions and safety information contained in this manual before installing or using this product. • All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local, state and federal electrical codes. - Page 4 http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html IMPORTANT BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Wear eye protection such as safety glasses when working with batteries. • Remove all jewelry such as rings, watches, bracelets, etc., when installing or performing maintenance on the inverter. • Never work alone. Always have someone near you when working around batteries.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ................1 MM Series Models ................2 How an Inverter/Charger Works ............. 2 What Appliances will run from a Modified Sine Inverter ....2 Appliances and Run Time ............... 2 Standard Features and Benefits ............3 Battery Temperature Sensor ............ - Page 6 Figure 6, Basic Installation Diagram ..........7 Figure 7, Approved Mounting Orientations ........9 Figure 8, MM Series Inverter Dimensions ........10 Figure 9, DC Cable to Battery Terminals ........14 Figure 10, DC Cable to Inverter’s DC Terminals ......14 Figure 11, AC Wiring Connections ..........
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Page 7: 1.0 Introduction
1.0 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase! The MM Series inverter from Magnum Energy, Inc. is designed to be powerful, yet simple to use, and provide you with years of trouble-free use. Please read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the features and benefits of your particular MM Series model. -
Page 8: Mm Series Models
AC power cord. Even though it is difficult to calculate exactly how long an inverter will run a particular appliance, the best advice is trial and error. Your MM Series inverter has a built-in safeguard that automatically protects your batteries from being over- discharged. -
Page 9: Standard Features And Benefits
1.0 Introduction Standard Features and Benefits The MM Series inverter converts 12 Volts Direct Current (VDC) power from your battery to 120 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) power. models with the multistage battery charger feature, the incoming AC power is optimized using Power Factor Correction (PFC) technology to keep the inverter’s battery bank fully charged. -
Page 10: Figure 3, Front And Back Side Features
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 1.0 Introduction 1, Inverter Status Indicator - this green LED (Light Emitting Diode) illuminates to provide information on the inverter’s operation. 2, Power switch - momentary push-button switch that turns the inverter On or Off. 3, Negative DC terminal (black) - the inverters connection to the negative terminal on the 12 VDC battery bank. -
Page 11: Battery Temperature Sensor
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 1.0 Introduction Hardwire version GFCI version (input & output hardwired) (input cord & GFCI outlet) Figure 4, Bottom Side Features 15, AC output connection - Hardwire versions - AC knockout (output) for hardwiring. GFCI versions - provided with a Ground Fault Circuit- Interrupter outlet (with test and reset capability). -
Page 12: 2.0 Installation
Unpacking and Inspection • Carefully remove the MM Series inverter from its shipping container and inspect all contents. Verify the following items are included: - The MM Inverter... -
Page 13: Figure 6, Basic Installation Diagram
2.0 Installation MM Series Inverter AC IN Cord Ground (GFCI versions) Hardwire disconnect over-current device Outlet Hardwire (GFCI versions) Main Panel Battery Bank Sub-Panel Tools AC Loads Outlet Figure 6, Basic Installation Diagram ©2006 Magnum Energy Inc. http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html... -
Page 14: Locating And Mounting The Inverter
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 2.0 Installation Locating and Mounting the inverter Warnings: • Do not mount the inverter near any flammable or combus- tible fluid or components. • Provide adequate clearance and ventilation to the inverter • Mount the inverter only on a “noncombustible” surface. •... -
Page 15: Figure 7, Approved Mounting Orientations
Also allow enough room to access the AC and DC wiring connections, as they will need to be checked and tighten periodically. See figure 8 for the MM Series inverter dimensions. Mounting Orientation - To meet regulatory requirements, the MM... -
Page 16: Figure 8, Mm Series Inverter Dimensions
2.0 Installation Mounting holes x4 " 11/16 [¼” (0.25") diameter] (4.66") 10.0" ~ 16 " (16.59") " (6.71") ~ 7 ½" (7.51") " (8.41") 7/16 Figure 8, MM Series Inverter Dimensions ©2006 Magnum Energy Inc. http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html... -
Page 17: Wiring Guidelines
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 2.0 Installation Wiring Guidelines • Before connecting any wires, determine all wire routes throughout the home or vehicle/boat both to and from the inverter. • Conductors passing through walls, bulkheads or other structural members must be protected to minimize insulation damage such as chafing, which can be caused by vibration or constant rubbing. -
Page 18: Table 1, Recommended Dc Wire/Overcurrent Device
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 2.0 Installation Note: The DC wires must be color coded with colored tape or heat shrink tubing: RED for positive (+); BLACK for negative (-); and GREEN for DC ground. The DC wires must have soldered and crimped lugs, crimped copper compression lugs, or aluminum mechanical lugs. -
Page 19: Dc Overcurrent Protection
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 2.0 Installation DC Overcurrent Protection For safety and to comply with electrical code regulations, you must install a DC overcurrent protection device in the positive DC cable line to protect your DC cables. This DC overcurrent device must be DC rated and can be a fuse or circuit-breaker. -
Page 20: Dc Cable Connections
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 2.0 Installation DC Cable Connections When connecting the DC cable to the battery or inverter DC terminals, the hardware should be installed in the correct order to prevent high resistance connections which will heat-up and could cause the connec- tions to melt. -
Page 21: Battery Bank Wiring
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 2.0 Installation Battery Bank Wiring Warning: Lethal currents will be present if the positive and negative cables attached to the battery bank touch each other. During the installation and wiring process, ensure the cable ends are insulated or covered to prevent touching/shorting the cables. -
Page 22: Dc Ground Wire
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 2.0 Installation Note: The DC overcurrent device (i.e. fuse or circuit breaker) must be placed in the positive (RED) DC cable line between the inverter’s positive DC terminal and the battery’s positive terminal (RED); as close to the battery as possible. DC Ground Wire Route an appropriately sized DC grounding wire (GREEN or bare wire) from the inverter’s DC ground terminal (see figure 4, item 17) to a... -
Page 23: Ac Wiring
When using the MM Series in a AE application, you must use the “AE” versions, which require the main service panel to provide the neutral- to-ground bond for the entire electrical system. All other models of the MM Series (non “AE”... -
Page 24: Ac Wire Size And Overcurrent Protection
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 2.0 Installation The AC wires inside the AC compartment are #16 AWG with a tem- perature rating of 105° C, all AC connections should be made using an approved connector for your application (i.e. split bolt, twist-on wire connectors, etc.). Ensure the wire connectors used are rated for the size and number of wires you are connecting. -
Page 25: Ac Input Wiring
3. Using an approved AC wire connectors, connect the incoming Hot In, Neutral In and Ground wires to the MM Series AC wires colored black (HOT IN), white (NEU IN) and green (AC GROUND) respectively. 4. After making the AC input connections, secure the AC input cable by tightening the strain relief. -
Page 26: Ac Output Wiring
5. Using approved AC wire connectors, connect the outgoing Hot Out, Neutral Out and AC Ground wires to the MM Series AC wires colored Red (HOT OUT), white with black stripe (NEU OUT) and green (AC GROUND) respectively. Gently pull on the wires to ensure they are securely held together and ensure no bare wire is exposed. -
Page 27: Functional Test
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 2.0 Installation Functional Test After all electrical connections to the inverter, batteries, AC source, and loads (using a sub-panel) have been completed; follow these steps to test the installation and the inverter operation. 1. Check the battery voltage and polarity before connecting the batteries to the inverter. -
Page 28: 3.0 Operation
3.0 Operation 3.0 Operation Operating Modes The MM Series inverter has two normal modes of operation; 1. Invert Mode, which powers your loads using the batteries, and 2. Transfer Mode, which powers your loads from the incoming AC Power (i.e. utility power or a generator). -
Page 29: Protection Mode
Charge Mode (not available on all models) Some MM Series models are equipped with a multistage battery charger feature. This includes an automatic 4-stage charging process: Bulk, Absorb, Float and Full Charge; and a manual charge stage: Equalization (the ME-RC50 is required to enable Equalization charge). - Page 30 BTS is below 77° F (25° C) and decrease if the temperature around the BTS is higher than 77° F (25° C). ** The MM Series uses changeable settings (see Table 5, Inverter Default Settings) that are adequate for most installations, however, if...
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Page 31: Start-Up
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 3.0 Operation Start-up ON/OFF Switch - Turning the inverter ON and OFF is controlled by a momentary switch on the front of the inverter (see figure 2, item 2). When the inverter is connected to the batteries, or when its automatic protection circuit has turned the inverter off, the ON/OFF switch will need to be pressed to start the unit. -
Page 32: Factory Default Settings
3.0 Operation Factory Default Settings Your MM Series inverter uses default settings that are adequate for most installations, however if you determine that some of your operating parameters need to be changed, the optional ME-RC50 remote control can be used to make those changes. This remote allows you to control the operation and to customize the program- ming parameters of the inverter and/or charger. -
Page 33: 4.0 Troubleshooting
4.0 Troubleshooting 4.0 Troubleshooting The MM Series inverter is a fairly simple device to troubleshoot. There are only two active circuits (AC and DC) as well as a charging circuit in some of the models. The following chart is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the most common inverter and charger faults. -
Page 34: 5.0 Specifications
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 5.0 Specifications 5.0 Specifications Table 7, MM600 Specifications MODEL MM612 / MM612G MM612AE Inverter Specifications Input DC voltage range 9 to 15.5 Vdc Output voltage AC 120 VRMS +/- 5% Output frequency 60 Hz +/- .005% 1msec peak surge current 100msec peak surge current 5 sec surge power 1100W... -
Page 35: Table 8, Mm1200 Specifications
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html 5.0 Specifications Table 8, MM1200 Specifications MODEL MM1212 MM1212AE Inverter Specifications Input DC voltage range 9 to 15.5 Vdc Output voltage AC 120 VRMS +/- 5% Output frequency 60 Hz +/- .005% 1msec peak surge current 100msec peak surge current 5 sec surge power 2100W 10 sec surge power... -
Page 36: Appendix A - Remote Control And Monitoring
50’ cable. The ME-RC50 is used for many inverter models and has additional features that are not functional with the MM Series inverter. Can be used with all MM Series inverter models (MM612 requires serial number L1-201 or higher). -
Page 37: On/Off Switch
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html Appendix A - Remote Control and Monitoring ON/OFF Switch The ON/OFF Switch is a momentary push-button switch that duplicates the ON/OFF switch on the inverter. This switch also allows additional changes to be made while in the Invert or Charge Mode. When the inverter is first connected to the batteries, the inverter and remote go through an internal 10 seconds start-up test. -
Page 38: Ac In (Green)
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html Appendix A - Remote Control and Monitoring AC IN (green) - • On (solid) - the external AC power (Utility or generator) is connected to the inverters input and passing through the inverter to power the AC loads connected to the inverter’s output. •... -
Page 39: Mm-Rc Remote Only
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html Appendix A - Remote Control and Monitoring MM-RC Remote Only The MM-RC provides three additional charging LED indicators to provide information on the operation of the battery charger. Monitor these indicators for at least 10 seconds to determine the charger status. BULK (yellow) - •... -
Page 40: Appendix B - Battery Information
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html Appendix B - Battery Information Appendix B - Battery Information Battery Bank Sizing The size of the battery bank determines how long you want the inverter to power the AC loads without recharging. The larger the battery bank, the longer the run time. -
Page 41: Parallel Wiring
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html Appendix B - Battery Information Parallel Wiring Wiring the batteries in parallel increases the total run time the batter- ies can operate the AC loads. A parallel connection combines overall battery capacity by the number of batteries in the string. Even though there are multiple batteries, the voltage remains the same. -
Page 42: Appendix C - Preventive Maintenance
Appendix C - Preventive Maintenance Recommended Inverter and Battery Care The MM Series inverter is designed to provide you with years of trouble-free service. Even though there are no user-serviceable parts, it is recommended that every 6 months you perform the following maintenance steps to ensure optimum performance and extend the life of your batteries. -
Page 43: Appendix D - Warranty/Service Information
Appendix D - Warranty/Service Information 24 Month Limited Warranty Magnum Energy, Inc., warrants the MM Series Inverter to be free from defects in material and workmanship that result in product failure during normal usage, according to the following terms and conditions: 1. -
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Magnum Energy, Inc. 1111 80th Street SW - Suite 250 Everett, WA 98203 phone: 425.353.8833 fax: 425.353.8390 web: www.magnumenergy.com PN: 64-0008 ©2006 Magnum Energy Inc. http://www.wholesalesolar.com/inverters.html...