Flin Energy FlinSlim 1 kVA User Manual

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FlinSlim 1 kVA - 5 kVA
Solar Pure Sine Wave Inverter/UPS
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  • Page 1 FlinSlim 1 kVA - 5 kVA Solar Pure Sine Wave Inverter/UPS User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................. 1 Purpose ................................1 Scope ................................1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................1 INTRODUCTION ............................... 2 Features ................................2 Basic System Architecture ..........................2 Product Overview ............................. 3 INSTALLATION ..............................4 Unpacking and Inspection..........................4 Preparation ..............................
  • Page 3: About This Manual

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter ABOUT THIS MANUAL Purpose This manual describes the assembly, installation, operation and troubleshooting of this unit. Please read this manual carefully before installations and operations. Keep this manual for future reference. Scope This manual provides safety and installation guidelines as well as information on tools and wiring. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter INTRODUCTION This is a multi-function inverter/charger, combining functions of inverter, solar charger and battery charger to offer uninterruptible power support with portable size. Its comprehensive LCD display offers user-configurable and easy-accessible button operation such as battery charging current, AC/solar charger priority, and acceptable input voltage based on different applications.
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter Product Overview 4KVA/5KVA single model 1KVA model 4KVA/5KVA parallel model 1. LCD display 2. Status indicator 3. Charging indicator 4. Fault indicator 5. Function buttons 2KVA/3KVA model 6. Power on/off switch 7. AC input NOTE: For parallel model installation and operation, 8.
  • Page 6: Installation

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter INSTALLATION Unpacking and Inspection Before installation, please inspect the unit. Be sure that nothing inside the package is damaged. You should have received the following items inside of package:  The unit x 1  User manual x 1 ...
  • Page 7: Battery Connection

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter Install the unit by screwing three screws. Battery Connection CAUTION: For safety operation and regulation compliance, it’s requested to install a separate DC over-current protector or disconnect device between battery and inverter. It may not be requested to have a disconnect device in some applications, however, it’s still requested to have over-current protection installed.
  • Page 8 FlinSlim Solar Inverter capacity battery for 1-3KVA model and at least 200Ah capacity battery for 4KVA/5KVA model. NOTE: Please only use sealed lead acid battery or sealed GEL/AGM lead-acid battery. 3. Insert the ring terminal of battery cable flatly into battery connector of inverter and make sure the bolts are tightened with torque of 2-3 Nm.
  • Page 9: Ac Input/Output Connection

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter AC Input/Output Connection CAUTION!! Before connecting to AC input power source, please install a separate AC breaker between inverter and AC input power source. This will ensure the inverter can be securely disconnected during maintenance and fully protected from over current of AC input. The recommended spec of AC breaker is 10A for 1KVA, 20A for 2KVA, 32A for 3KVA , 40A for 4KVA and 50A for 5KVA.
  • Page 10: Pv Connection

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter WARNING: Be sure that AC power source is disconnected before attempting to hardwire it to the unit. 4. Then, insert AC output wires according to polarities indicated on terminal block and tighten terminal screws. Be sure to connect PE protective conductor ( ) first.
  • Page 11 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Typical Amperage Gauge Torque Value 8 AWG 1.4~1.6 Nm PV Module Selection: When selecting proper PV modules, please be sure to consider below requirements first: 1. Open circuit Voltage (Voc) of PV modules not exceeds max. PV array open circuit voltage of inverter. INVERTER MODEL 1KVA 2KVA...
  • Page 12: Final Assembly

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter Take 4K/5K model inverter as an example to select proper PV module. After considering Voc of PV module not exceed 90Vdc and max. Vmpp of PV module close to 60Vdc or within 56Vdc ~ 72Vdc, we can choose PV module with below specification.
  • Page 13: Dry Contact Signal

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter check user manual of software inside of CD. Dry Contact Signal There is one dry contact (3A/250VAC) available on the rear panel. It could be used to deliver signal to external device when battery voltage reaches warning level. Unit Status Condition Dry contact port:...
  • Page 14: Operation

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter OPERATION Power ON/OFF Once the unit has been properly installed and the batteries are connected well, simply press On/Off switch (located on the button of the case) to turn on the unit. Operation and Display Panel The operation and display panel, shown in below chart, is on the front panel of the inverter. It includes three indicators, four function keys and a LCD display, indicating the operating status and input/output power information.
  • Page 15: Lcd Display Icons

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter LCD Display Icons Icon Function description Input Source Information Indicates the AC input. 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.
  • Page 16 FlinSlim Solar Inverter In battery mode, it will present battery capacity. Load Percentage Battery Voltage LCD Display < 1.717V/cell 1.717V/cell ~ 1.8V/cell Load >50% 1.8 ~ 1.883V/cell > 1.883 V/cell < 1.817V/cell 1.817V/cell ~ 1.9V/cell 50%> Load > 20% 1.9 ~ 1.983V/cell >...
  • Page 17: Lcd Setting

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter 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. And then, press “ENTER” button to confirm the selection or ESC button to exit.
  • Page 18 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Appliances (default) If selected, acceptable AC input voltage range will be within 90-280VAC. AC input voltage range If selected, acceptable AC input voltage range will be within 170-280VAC. Saving mode disable If disabled, no matter connected load (default) is low or high, the on/off status of inverter output will not be effected.
  • Page 19 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Available options in 1K model: 11.0V 11.3V 11.5V (default) 11.8V 12.0V 12.3V 12.5V 12.8V Available options in 2K/3K model: 22.0V 22.5V Setting voltage point back 23.0V (default) 23.5V to utility source when selecting “SBU priority” or “Solar first” in program 01. 24.0V 24.5V 25.0V...
  • Page 20 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Available options in 1K model: Battery fully charged 12.0V 12.3V 12.5V 12.8V 13.0V 13.3V 13.5V (default) 13.8V 14.0V Setting voltage point back to battery mode when selecting “SBU priority” or 14.3V 14.5V “Solar first” in program 01. Available options in 2K/3K model: Battery fully charged 24.5V...
  • Page 21 FlinSlim Solar Inverter 27.5V 28.5V Available options in 4K/5K model: Battery fully charged Setting voltage point back to battery mode when selecting “SBU priority” or “Solar first” in program 01. 54V (default) If this inverter/charger is working in Line, Standby or Fault mode, charger source can be programmed as below: Solar first Solar energy will charge battery as...
  • Page 22 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Only Solar Solar energy will be the only charger source no matter utility is available or not. If this inverter/charger is working in Battery mode or Power saving mode, only solar energy can charge battery. Solar energy will charge battery if it's available and sufficient. Alarm on (default) Alarm off Alarm control...
  • Page 23 FlinSlim Solar Inverter If self-defined is selected in program 5, this program can be set up. Setting range is from 12.0V to 14.6V for 1K model, 24.0V to 29.2V for 2K/3K model and 48.0V to 58.4V for 4K/5K model. Increment of each click is 0.1V. 1KVA default setting: 13.5V 2K/3KVA default setting: 27.0V Floating charging voltage...
  • Page 24: Display Setting

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter Display Setting The LCD display information will be switched in turns by pressing “UP” or “DOWN” key. The selectable input voltage, input frequency, PV voltage, charging current, information is switched as below order: battery voltage, output voltage, output frequency, load percentage, load in Watt, load in VA, load in Watt, DC discharging current, main CPU Version and second CPU Version.
  • Page 25 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Load percent=70% Load percentage When connected load is lower than 1kVA, load in VA will present xxxVA like below chart. Load in VA When load is larger than 1kVA (≧1KVA), load in VA will present x.xkVA like below chart. When load is lower than 1kW, load in W will present xxxW like below chart.
  • Page 26: Operating Mode Description

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter Secondary CPU version 00003.03 Secondary CPU version checking Operating Mode Description Operation mode Description LCD display Charging by utility and PV energy. Standby mode / Power saving mode Charging by utility. Note: *Standby mode: The inverter is No output is supplied by the not turned on yet but at this unit but it still can charge...
  • Page 27 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Operation mode Description LCD display No charging. PV energy and utility can Fault mode charge batteries. Note: *Fault mode: Errors are caused Utility can power loads when by inside circuit error or external Power from utility the unit starts up without reasons such as over battery.
  • Page 28: Fault Reference Code

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter Fault Reference Code Fault Code Fault Event Icon on 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 by internal converter components. Output voltage is abnormal.
  • Page 29: Specifications

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter SPECIFICATIONS Table 1 Line Mode Specifications INVERTER MODEL 1KVA 2KVA 3KVA 4KVA 5KVA Input Voltage Waveform Sinusoidal (utility or generator) Nominal Input Voltage 230Vac 170Vac± 7V (UPS); Low Loss Voltage 90Vac± 7V (Appliances) 180Vac± 7V (UPS); Low Loss Return Voltage 100Vac±...
  • Page 30 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Table 2 Inverter Mode Specifications INVERTER MODEL 1KVA 2KVA 3KVA 4KVA 5KVA Rated Output Power 1KVA/0.8KW 2KVA/1.6KW 3KVA/2.4KW 4KVA/3.2KW 5KVA/4KW Pure Sine Wave Output Voltage Waveform 230Vac± 5% Output Voltage Regulation 50Hz Output Frequency Peak Efficiency Overload Protection 5s@≥150% load;...
  • Page 31 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Table 3 Charge Mode Specifications INVERTER MODEL 1KVA 2KVA 3KVA 4KVA 5KVA Charging Algorithm 3-Step Utility Charging Mode 20/30Amp 2/10/20/30Amp AC Charging Current 10/20Amp =230Vac) =230Vac) Flooded Battery 14.6 29.2 58.4 Bulk Charging AGM / Gel Voltage 14.1 28.2 56.4...
  • Page 32: Trouble Shooting

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem LCD/LED/Buzzer Explanation / Possible cause What to do Unit shuts down LCD/LEDs and buzzer automatically will be active for 3 The battery voltage is too low 1. Re-charge battery. during startup seconds and then (<1.91V/Cell) 2.
  • Page 33: Appendix: Approximate Back-Up Time Table

    FlinSlim Solar Inverter Appendix: Approximate Back-up Time Table Model Load (VA) Backup Time @ 12Vdc 100Ah (min) Backup Time @ 12Vdc 200Ah (min) 1610 1KVA 1000 Model Load (VA) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 100Ah (min) Backup Time @ 24Vdc 200Ah (min) 1610 1000 2KVA...
  • Page 34 FlinSlim Solar Inverter Model Load (VA) Backup Time @ 48Vdc 100Ah (min) Backup Time @ 48Vdc 200Ah (min) 1288 1000 1500 2000 2500 5KVA 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 Note: Backup time depends on the quality of the battery, age of battery and type of battery. Specifications of batteries may vary depending on different manufacturers.

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