Xantrex DR1524 - Manual

Xantrex DR1524

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – Installation and Operation Manual
  • Page 5 – About This Manual; Purpose; explanations; Scope
  • Page 6 – Conventions Used; The following conventions are used in this guide.; Abbreviations and Acronyms; WARNING
  • Page 7 – Important Safety Instructions; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
  • Page 8 – Wiring Requirements; Use copper conductors only with insulation rated for 75 °C.; Explosive gas precautions; WARNING: Explosion Hazard
  • Page 9 – Precautions When Working With Batteries; eyes while working near batteries.; WARNING: Explosion or Fire Hazard
  • Page 11 – Contents
  • Page 12 – Operation
  • Page 13 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 14 – Multi-wire Branch Circuit Wiring
  • Page 15 – Figures
  • Page 17 – Tables
  • Page 19 – Introduction
  • Page 20 – Simplicity; Features
  • Page 21 – AC Side; Front Panel Features; AC Side of the DR Inverter
  • Page 22 – DC Side; The following options are available for the DR Inverter/Chargers.; Unpacking and Inspection; DC Side of the DR Inverter
  • Page 23 – Model Identification and Numbering Conventions; Product Identification
  • Page 24 – Regulatory; Power Conditioning Units for use in Residential and Commercial; Model Number Sticker
  • Page 25 – Installation
  • Page 26 – Pre-installation Planning; Location
  • Page 27 – Mounting
  • Page 28 – Hardware / Materials Required; Conduit and appropriate fittings; Wiring Considerations; The AC terminals accept cable sizes up to #6 AWG.; DC Terminal Connections; Battery-to-inverter cabling should be only as long as required.; Grounding Considerations; AC Grounding
  • Page 29 – Wire Routing; DC Disconnect; Battery Considerations
  • Page 30 – Battery Location; Basic Configurations; On-Grid Configuration with Renewable Energy Sources
  • Page 32 – On-Grid Configuration - with Renewable Energy Sources
  • Page 33 – Off-Grid Configuration - with Renewable Energy Sources
  • Page 34 – Generators; Peak Input Filtrate versus Charging Current
  • Page 35 – Inverter Mounting; To secure the DR Inverter to the wall studs:; center of the studs for the inverter.; WARNING: Personal Injury
  • Page 36 – center of the 2 x 4’s for the inverter.
  • Page 37 – DC Wiring; DC Circuit Grounding; To ground the DC circuits:; conductor and connect it to the ground bus in the DC Disconnect.
  • Page 38 – DC Grounding
  • Page 39 – Batteries; Battery Types; deep discharge; types are recommended for inverter; Battery Bank Sizing
  • Page 40 – Battery Cable Sizing; Minimum Recommended Battery Cable Size versus Length
  • Page 41 – DC Disconnect and Over-current Protection; XantrexTM DC disconnects are not designed to accept doubled
  • Page 42 – Battery Cable Connections; CAUTION: Equipment Damage
  • Page 43 – Connecting the Battery Bank to the Inverter; To connect the battery bank to the inverter:; DC Terminals on the DR Inverter; WARNING: Shock Hazard
  • Page 44 – for each inverter input terminal.; Connecting the Battery Bank to the DR Inverter/Charger
  • Page 45 – Installing a Battery Temperature Sensor; To install the Battery Temperature Sensor:; Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS) RJ11 Jack Location
  • Page 46 – AC Wiring; manufacturer’s directions.; Accessing the AC Terminals; To make the AC connections to the inverter:
  • Page 47 – AC Side Cover Panels; Breaker Size
  • Page 48 – To connect the AC Input to the Inverter:; disconnect the AC generator.; AC Terminals for AC Input to the Inverter
  • Page 49 – To connect the AC output wiring to the sub-panel:; Connect the other end of this wire to the GROUND bus in the sub-panel.
  • Page 50 – Off Grid Application using a 120 Vac Generator (See Figure 2-21)
  • Page 51 – AC Input Wiring using a Generator in an On-Grid Application; AC Wiring using a Generator - On-Grid Application
  • Page 52 – AC Input Wiring - Off-Grid Applications using a 120 Vac Generator; AC Wiring using a 120 Vac Generator - Off-Grid Application
  • Page 54 – first
  • Page 58 – Front Panel Controls and Indicators
  • Page 59 – Ports; BATTERY SENSE Port; Solid
  • Page 60 – Erratic Blinking; The inverter is OFF.; Stacking Interface; Controls; Battery Type Selector; never
  • Page 61 – See Important notes that follow.
  • Page 62 – SEARCH MODE WATTS Potentiometer; To set the Search Mode Watts:; found, the lamp and INVERTER MODE LED will light steady.
  • Page 63 – Battery Charger Rate; Inverter DR1512 has a maximum charge rate of 70 amps.; Battery Type Selector Adjustment
  • Page 64 – Use; Over Discharge Protection/AC Transfer Voltage; Approximate Charge rate Setting/Amperage; Battery Charger Rate Potentiometer (DR1512 values used)
  • Page 65 – ODP Enabled/Disabled Positions
  • Page 66 – AC Transfer Voltage; below; the AC Transfer Voltage (set by
  • Page 67 – Typical Setting for Most Utility Application
  • Page 68 – Battery Capacity
  • Page 69 – Inverter Mode LED - Green; LED Indicators
  • Page 70 – When the charger is in Bulk mode, the LED lights orange.
  • Page 71 – Circuit Breakers; AC Pass-through Circuit Breakers; Battery Charger Circuit Breakers; AC Pass-through and Charger AC Input Circuit Breakers
  • Page 72 – Starting the inverter:; breaker. The inverter will go through a self-test and then shut OFF.; Startup Items
  • Page 73 – Charger Mode; -Stage Charging Process; BATTERY CHARGER LED
  • Page 74 – Equalize Charging; minimum; To Set the Equalize Charge:; not overfill). Use only distilled water for filling batteries.; CAUTION: Explosion Hazard
  • Page 75 – solid orange
  • Page 76 – Equalize 1 Battery Charger Rate Potentiometer (Position “1”)
  • Page 78 – Troubleshooting the DR Inverter
  • Page 79 – Problem Loads; Ceiling Fans
  • Page 81 – Printers
  • Page 83 – Specifications
  • Page 84 – Specifications of the DR Inverter; Electrical Specifications for the DR Inverter/Charger
  • Page 86 – Electrical Specifications for the DR Inverter/Chargers
  • Page 89 – Environmental Specifications for the DR Inverter/Charger
  • Page 91 – Battery Information
  • Page 93 – NiCad and NiFe Batteries; Disadvantages
  • Page 94 – Understanding Battery Capacity Ratings; Discharge rate; Depth of discharge
  • Page 95 – Understanding Amp-hour Requirements; Observation; Calculating Amp Hours
  • Page 96 – Considerations; Amp Hour Example Worksheet; used each day. Enter this figure in the Hours column.
  • Page 97 – Battery bank size worksheet; Calculation
  • Page 98 – Battery Configurations; Wiring Batteries in Series; -volt Battery Wiring - “Series” Configuration
  • Page 99 – Wiring Batteries in Parallel; Effect; Battery Wiring in Parallel
  • Page 100 – Wiring Batteries in Series-Parallel; To wire the batteries in parallel:
  • Page 101 – Connect to inverter; To connect to the inverter:; terminal of inverter’s DC terminal.
  • Page 102 – Battery Connections for Stacked Inverters; Example of Battery Connections for Stacked Inverters (24 Vdc
  • Page 103 – Battery Maintenance; Battery Charging; Charge Rate
  • Page 104 – Variances in Charging Voltage based on Battery Temperature; Temperature Compensation Calculation
  • Page 105 – Equalization Charging; CAUTION: Damage to DC Loads
  • Page 106 – General Maintenance; Water Levels
  • Page 107 – State of Charge
  • Page 110 – Multi-wire Branch Circuits; Problem
  • Page 111 – Multi-wire Branch Circuit Wiring and Current Flow
  • Page 112 – Identifying Multi-wire Branch Circuits
  • Page 113 – Correcting Multi-wire Branch Circuit Wiring; Acceptable options
  • Page 115 – Warranty and Return Information; Warranty; What does this warranty cover?; How do you get service?
  • Page 116 – What does this warranty not cover?; Disclaimer; Product
  • Page 117 – Return Material Authorization Policy; If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada; Out of Warranty Service
  • Page 118 – Information About Your System
  • Page 119 – Index
  • Page 122 – Xantrex Technology Inc.
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Summary

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DR Inverter/Charger Installation and Operation Manual

Page 5 - About This Manual; Purpose; explanations; Scope

975-0012-01-02 Rev A iii About This Manual Purpose The purpose of this Installation and Operation Manual is to provide explanations and procedures for installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the DR Inverter/Charger. Scope The Manual provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and s...

Page 6 - Conventions Used; The following conventions are used in this guide.; Abbreviations and Acronyms; WARNING

About This Manual iv 975-0012-01-02 Rev A Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide. Abbreviations and Acronyms Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex Technology Inc. as well as its products and services at www.xantrex.com. WARNING Warnings identify c...

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