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Magnum Energy RD1824 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 R D S eries I nverter / C ha rgers Opera tor ’s Ma nua l...
  • Page 3 I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S T his m a nua l conta ins im porta nt s a fety ins tructions tha t m us t m e followed during the ins ta lla tion a nd opera tion of this product.
  • Page 4 I M P O R T A N T B A T T E R Y S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S Wea r ey e protection s uch a s s a fety gla s s es when work ing with ba tteries . R em ove a ll j ewelry s uch a s rings , wa tches , bra celets , etc., when ins ta lling or perform ing m a intena nce on the inverter.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    AC Input (Shore P ower) R outing AC Input (Gener ator) R outing Main AC Electrical P anel R outing Wiring the Inv erter AC Input Wiring the Inv erter AC Output Final Inspection Ó 2003 - Magnum Energy, Inc.
  • Page 6 Ta ble of C ontents , continued S e c t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n P a g e I n s t a l l a t i o n , continued Options B a ttery Tem pera ture S ens or I ns ta lla tion a nd W iring R em ote C ontrol I ns ta lla tion a nd W iring...

  • Page 7: I N T R O D U C T I O N

    1 . I N T R O D U C T I O N 1 . F e a t u r e s a n d B e n e f i t s C ongra tula tions on y our purcha s e of the ME S eries inverter/ cha rger from Ma gnum E nergy.
  • Page 8 1 . I N T R O D U C T I O N F i g u r e 1 R D S e r i e s I n v e r t e r / C h a r g e r Ó...

  • Page 9: How An In Verter/Charger W Orks

    1 . I N T R O D U C T I O N 3 . H o w a n I n v e r t e r / C h a r g e r W o r k s An inv erter ta k es direct current ( D C ) from y our ba tteries a nd turns it into a lter- na ting current ( AC ) , ex a ctly lik e y ou us e a t hom e.
  • Page 10 1 . I N T R O D U C T I O N Power ON/ OFF S witch C ha rging / I nverting LE D S ta ck Port Ma gnum Net Port R em ote Port B a ttery Tem p S ens or Port F i g u r e 2 R D S e r i e s I n v e r t e r / C h a r g e r...

  • Page 11: The Rd Series

    1 . I N T R O D U C T I O N 5 . T h e R D S e r i e s I n v e r t e r / C h a r g e r T he R D S eries inv erter/ cha rger is des igned to a llow ea s y a cces s to wiring, circuit brea k ers , controls a nd LE D s ta tus indica tor.
  • Page 12 2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N this pa ge left bla nk Ó 2 0 0 3 - Ma gnum E nergy , I nc.

  • Page 13: Unpacking And Inspection

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 1 . U n p a c k i n g a n d I n s p e c t i o n C a refully rem ove the R D S eries inv erter from its s hipping conta iner a nd ins pect a ll contents .

  • Page 14: Hardw Are / Materials R Equired

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 2 . P r e - I n s t a l l a t i o n , continued H a r d w a r e / M a t e r i a l s R e q u i r e d C onduit, s tra in- reliefs a nd a ppropria te fittings 1 / 4 "...

  • Page 15: Torque R Equirements

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 2 . P r e - I n s t a l l a t i o n , continued T o r q u e R e q u i r e m e n t s Torque a ll AC wiring connections to 1 6 inch pounds .
  • Page 16 2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N Mounting S crew Pla cem ents F i g u r e 4 R D S e r i e s I n v e r t e r / C h a r g e r B a s e P l a t e I n v e r t e r R D 1 8 2 4 R D 2 8 2 4...

  • Page 17: Installation

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 3 . I n s t a l l a t i o n NOT E : R ea d a ll ins tructions a nd ca utiona ry m a rk ings loca ted a t the beginning of this m a nua l a nd in the pre- ins ta lla tion s ection, before ins ta lling the inv erter a nd ba tteries .

  • Page 18: Battery Cables And Sizing

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 3 . I n s t a l l a t i o n , c o n t i n u e d B a t t e r y C a b l e s a n d S i z i n g S elect the correct ba ttery ca bles for the ins ta lla tion from the ta ble.

  • Page 19: Battery Wiring

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 3 . I n s t a l l a t i o n , c o n t i n u e d B a t t e r y W i r i n g W A R N I N G : D u r i n g t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d w i r i n g p r o c e s s , c o v e r e x p o s e d b a t t e r y c a b l e e n d s w i t h e l e c t r i c a l t a p e t o p r e v e n t s h o r t i n g t h e c a b l e s .
  • Page 20 2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N > TO 1 2 V D C 1 2 V D C 1 2 V D C 1 2 V D C 1 2 V D C I NV E R T E R >...

  • Page 21: Series Connection

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 3 . I n s t a l l a t i o n , c o n t i n u e d S e r i e s C o n n e c t i o n ( f o u r 6 V D C b a t t e r i e s t o c r e a t e a 2 4 V D C b a n k ) A s eries connection com bines overa ll ba ttery volta ge by the num ber of ba tteries in the s tring.
  • Page 22 2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N I n- line fus e > TO 1 2 V D C 1 2 V D C 1 2 V D C 1 2 V D C 1 2 V D C I NV E R T E R >...

  • Page 23: Dc Fuse Block

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 3 . I n s t a l l a t i o n , c o n t i n u e d D C F u s e B l o c k A fus e or circuit brea k er m us t be loca ted within 1 8 inches of the ba ttery to pro- tect the D C wiring s y s tem .
  • Page 24 2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N Pos itive B a ttery Term ina l Nega tiv e B a ttery Term ina l AC O utput C a ble C la m p AC I nput C a ble C la m p D C C ha s s is...

  • Page 25: Ac Input (Shore P Ower) R Outing

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 3 . I n s t a l l a t i o n , c o n t i n u e d A C W i r i n g W A R N I N G : D e - e n e r g i z e a l l s o u r c e s o f p o w e r i n c l u d i n g b a t t e r i e s ( D C ) , g r i d p o w e r ( A C ) , a n d A C g e n e r a t o r ( i f a p p l i c a b l e ) .
  • Page 26 2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N F i g u r e 1 5 R D S e r i e s I n v e r t e r / C h a r g e r - A C W i r i n g D i a g r a m ( loca ted on ba ck of cover pla te) HOT 1 OUT HOT 2 I N...

  • Page 27: Wiring The Inv Erter Ac Output

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 3 . I n s t a l l a t i o n , c o n t i n u e d W i r i n g t h e I n v e r t e r A C I n p u t ( r e f e r t o d i a g r a m s o n t h e f o l l o w i n g p a g e s ) R em ove the cha s s is AC a cces s cov er to a cces s the interna l term ina l block .
  • Page 28 2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N Jum per R ecom m ended Jum per R ecom m ended ( HOT 1 OUT ) ( HOT 2 I N) HOT 1 I N HOT 2 OUT NE UT I N NE UT OUT...
  • Page 29 2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N Tra ns fer AC Ma in I nv erter/ C ha rger S witch B rea k er Pa nel S hore 3 0 Am p AC I nput W iring Power AC S ub- pa nel...
  • Page 30 2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N S ta ck Port Ma gnum Net Port R em ote Port B a ttery Tem p S ens or Port F i g u r e 2 0 R D S e r i e s I n v e r t e r / C h a r g e r - O p t i o n C o n n e c t i o n P o r t s Ó...

  • Page 31: Option -

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 4 . O p t i o n s B a t t e r y T e m p e r a t u r e S e n s o r I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d W i r i n g Atta ch the ring term ina l end of the B a ttery Tem pera ture S ens or to the nega tiv e ba ttery term ina l.

  • Page 32: C Onnecting The B A Tteries To The I Nverter 2

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 5 . S t a r t - u p a n d T e s t C o n n e c t i n g t h e B a t t e r i e s t o t h e I n v e r t e r After a ll electrica l connections ha ve been com pleted, connect the ba tteries to the inverter to begin the s ta rt- up proces s .

  • Page 33: Verter

    2 . I N S T A L L A T I O N 5 . S t a r t - u p a n d T e s t , continued C o n f i g u r i n g t h e I n v e r t e r T he R D S eries inv erter/ cha rger m us t be configured for Low B a ttery C utoff ( LB C O) , S hore Power C urrent, C ha rger Am ps , B a ttery S ize a nd B a ttery Ty pe.
  • Page 34 3 . O P E R A T I O N C ha rging / I nv erting LE D F i g u r e 2 1 R D S e r i e s I n v e r t e r / C h a r g e r - L E D I n d i c a t o r Ó...
  • Page 35 3 . O P E R A T I O N 1 . O p e r a t i n g t h e I n v e r t e r T he R D S eries inverter/ cha rger ha s two m odes of opera tion: I NV E R T E R ( prov iding power to y our a pplia nces from the ba tteries ) a nd AC ( running from s hore power or a genera tor) .
  • Page 36 3 . O P E R A T I O N LE D F i g u r e 2 2 R D S e r i e s I n v e r t e r / C h a r g e r - F a u l t C o n d i t i o n s Fa ult LE D F i g u r e 2 3 O p t i o n a l R D S e r i e s R e m o t e C o n t r o l - F a u l t C o n d i t i o n s...

  • Page 37: High Ba Ttery

    3 . O P E R A T I O N 1 . O p e r a t i n g t h e I n v e r t e r , continued F a u l t o r A l a r m C o n d i t i o n s T he inverter m onitors the AC S hore Power, the ba tteries a nd its elf.
  • Page 38 4 . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G this pa ge left bla nk Ó 2 0 0 3 - Ma gnum E nergy , I nc.
  • Page 39 4 . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 1 . B a s i c T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g T he ME S eries inverter/ cha rger is a fa irly s im ple dev ice to troubles hoot. T here a re only two a ctiv e circuits ( AC a nd D C ) a s well a s a cha rging circuit.
  • Page 40 5 . P R E V E N T I V E M A I N T E N A N C E 1 . R e c o m m e n d e d I n v e r t e r a n d B a t t e r y C a r e T he R D S eries inverter/ cha rger is des igned to prov ide you with y ea rs of trouble- free s erv ice.
  • Page 41 6 . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S R D S e r i e s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s M O D E L R D 1 8 2 4 R D 2 8 2 4 R D 4 0 2 4...
  • Page 42 7 . W A R R A N T Y 2 4 M o n t h L i m i t e d W a r r a n t y Ma gnum E nergy, I nc., wa rra nts the R D S eries I nv erter / C ha rger to be free from defects in m a teria l a nd work m a ns hip tha t res ult in product fa ilure during norm a l us a ge, a ccording to the following term s a nd conditions : 1 .
  • Page 44 1 1 1 1 8 0 th S treet S W - S uite 2 5 0 E v erett, W A 9 8 2 0 3 p: 4 2 5 . 3 5 3 . 8 8 3 3 f: 4 2 5 .

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