TEC 30EV - Generator DOMETIC - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TEC 30EV DOMETIC

1 Explanation of symbols

2 Safety and installation instructions Please observe the prescribed safety instructions and stipulations from the vehicle manufacturer and service workshops. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage in the following cases:

• Faulty assembly or connection

• Damage to the product resulting from mechanical influences and excess voltage

• Alterations to the product without express permission from the manufacturer

• Use for purposes other than those described in the operating manual Note the following basic safety information when using electrical devices to protect against:

• Injury DANGER! Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction will cause fatal or serious injury. WARNING! Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can cause fatal or serious injury. CAUTION! Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can lead to injury. NOTICE! Failure to observe this instruction can cause material damage and impair the function of the product. NOTE Supplementary information for operating the product. TEC30D-EV--I-16s.book Seite 18 Freitag, 10. März 2017 3:48 15DE TEC30D EV Safety and installation instructions

2.1 Using the device

• Installing and repairing the device may only be carried out by qualified personnel who are familiar with the risks involved and the relevant regulations. Inadequate repairs may cause serious hazards. For repair service, please contact the service centre in your country (addresses on the back page).

• Electrical devices are not toys Keep electrical devices out of reach of children or infirm persons. Do not allow them to use electrical devices without supervision.

• People (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capacities prevent them from using this device safely may not be allowed to operate it without the supervision of a responsible adult.

• Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide which is a highly toxic, odourless and colourless gas. Do not inhale any exhaust fumes. Do not leave the generator motor running in a closed garage or in a room without windows.

• Fire hazards Do not install the generator in a box or room without any openings, but in well-ventilated spaces instead.

• Only operate the generator if you are certain that the housing and the cables are undamaged.

• Install the generator on a stable surface.

• Do not tilt the generator more than 25° from the vertical position.

• Only use the device as intended.

• The generator is not suitable for use in water vessels.

• The electrical power supply may only be connected by a qualified electrician (e.g. according to VDE 0100, Part 721 in Germany).

• Attach and lay the cables so that they cannot be tripped over or damaged.

• Use cable ducts to lay cables through walls with sharp edges.

• Do not lay loose or bent cables next to electrically conductive materials (metal).

• Do not pull on the cables. 3 Target group for this manual The instructions in this manual are intended for qualified personnel at workshops who are familiar with the guidelines and safety precautions to be applied. 4Scope of delivery No. in fig. 1, page 3Number Description1 1 Generator2 1 Internal control panel3 1 Silencer4 1 Exhaust pipe, 2 m5 1 Set mounting brackets for silencer6 1 AG 102, changeover relay for making priority circuits– 1 Extension cable for internal remote control TEC30D-EV--I-16s.book Seite 20 Freitag, 10. März 2017 3:48 15DE TEC30D EV Accessories

5Accessories Available as accessory (not included in the scope of delivery): 6 Intended use The TEC30D EV (ref. no. 9102900033) generator is designed for use in motor homes, camper vans and vehicles for commercial use. The generator is not suitable for installation in water vessels. The generator produces a pure sine wave voltage of 230 V/50 Hz which can be connected to the consumer with a total continuous load of 2500 W. The power quality is also suitable for sensitive consumers (such as PCs). The generator can charge a 12 V battery. 7Labels A label is attached to the generator. This label provides the user and fitter with information on the device specifications. 8 Technical description Installing the generator must be configured according to the following options:

9.1 Note on installation

Read the installation manual carefully before you install the generator. When installing the generator, note the following:

Note on installation location

• Make sure that no combustible objects are stored or installed near the air outlet or the ventilation slots.

• If the installation location is closed on all sides create air intake openings in front of the maintenance cover with a cross-section of at least 240 cm

• For safety reasons, note the location of existing wiring harnesses, wires and other components within the installation area, in particular those which are not visible, when installing the generator (when drilling or screwing etc.).

• Leave a space of at least 70 mm between the generator hood and surrounding parts so that sufficient space remains for cooling air to pass through. You can secure the generator in two ways:

• Hanging installation (fig. 2 A, page 3)

• Upright installation (fig. 2 B, page 3) CAUTION! Beware of injury The generator may only be installed by qualified personnel from a specialist company. The following information is intended for technicians who are familiar with the guidelines and safety precautions to be applied. DANGER! Danger of electrocution Disconnect all power supplies when working on the generator. CAUTION! Beware of injury

• Improper installation of the generator can result in irreparable damage to the device and put the safety of the user at risk.

Hanging installation (A) Proceed as follows: ➤ Remove the brackets (fig. 3 1, page 4). ➤ Mount the brackets upside down (fig. 3 2, page 4). You can determine the exact position of the drillings using the drilling template which is included in the packaging (fig. 3 B, page 4). ➤ Fasten the mounting brackets (fig. 4 1, page 4; accessory, not included in the delivery) to the desired place. ➤ Fix the generator together with the dampers (fig. 4 2, page 4). Upright installation (B) Proceed as follows: ➤ Drill the mounting holes at the desired area using the drilling template which is included in the packaging (fig. 5, page 5). ➤ Drill the drain hole using the drilling template which is included in the packaging (fig. 5, page 5). ➤ Fit a seal (fig. 6 1, page 5) made of fire-retardant rubber with a thickness of at least 5 mm into the drain hole. ➤ Place the generator in the desired area. ➤ Fix the generator together with the dampers (fig. 7 1, page 5).

9.3 Securing the silencer

Observe the following instructions when installing the exhaust pipe:

• Do not create any sharp bends which will inhibit the flow of exhaust fumes.

• Comply with the minimum bending diameter of 160 mm to avoid cracks in the exhaust pipe.

9.4 Installing the tank and fuel supply line

Please observe the following instructions for the installation location:

• The tank bottom must be positioned at a maximum of 1 m below the bottom of the generator.

• The top of the tank must not be higher than the top of the generator. ➤ Lay the fuel hoses as straight as possible. ➤ Secure the tank (fig. d, page 8). ➤ Connect the tank‘s supply hose (fig. e 1, page 9) with a hose coupling (fig. e 3, page 9) to the generator‘s supply hose (fig. e 4, page 9). Secure the hoses with clamps (fig. e 2, page 9). ➤ Connect the tank‘s discharge hose (fig. e 5, page 9) with a hose coupling (fig. e 3, page 9) to the generator‘s discharge hose (fig. e 6, page 9). Secure the hoses with clamps (fig. e 2, page 9).

9.5 Mounting the remote control

Please observe the following instructions for the installation location:

10 Connecting the electrical power to the generator

10.1 Important notes on the electrical connection

• Only a qualified electrician should connect the generator to the electrical power.

• Check that the voltage specification on the type plate is the same as that of the power supply.

• Do not lay the 230 Vw mains cable and the 12 Vg cable together in the same cable duct.

• Do not lay cables which are loose or bent next to electrically conductive material (metal).

• Connect the generator to a power circuit which can supply the necessary current (see chapter “Technical data” on page 32).

• Select the cross-section of the cable as follows: – 230 V: 2.5 mm² – 12V battery charger: 2.5mm² – Battery connection (length < 6 m): 16 mm² – Battery connection (length > 6 m): 25 mm²

• Install a manual main switch which can disconnect all the consumers from the generator with the exception of the battery. DANGER! Danger of electrocution Make sure there is no voltage at electrically operated components before carrying out work on them! NOTICE! Do not connect the battery before you made all other electrical connections. NOTE Observe the applicable guidelines in the country of the consumer. TEC30D-EV--I-16s.book Seite 25 Freitag, 10. März 2017 3:48 15DE Connecting the electrical power to the generator TEC30D EV

No. in fig. g, page 10 Description 1 Main switch Switches the generator to standby or no function. 0: The generator is shut off from the supply battery. 1: The generator is powered by the supply battery and ready for start up. 2 Battery charger fuse Triggers if the AC voltage overloads. 3 Main fuse Triggers if the AC voltage overloads. 4 Control panel connection 5 230 V connection 6 Ground 7 12 V connection 8 Diesel oil gauge connection TEC30D-EV--I-16s.book Seite 26 Freitag, 10. März 2017 3:48 15DE TEC30D EV Connecting the electrical power to the generator

10.4 Connecting 230 V

➤ Guide the 230 V connection cable through the cable passage in the housing and connect it to the 230 V terminals (fig. g 5, page 10). ➤ Connect the earth cable to the earth connection on (fig. g 6, page 10).

10.5 Connecting the remote control

➤ Connect the remote control to the control panel of the generator using the extension cable provided on the plug for the remote control (fig. g 4, page 10).

10.6 Connecting the float

➤ Connect the float from the tank to the Diesel oil gauge connection (fig. g 8, page 10). 26 6-pin plug 27 2-pin plug NOTICE!

• Connect the changeover relay AG 102 to the vehicle’s electrical system so that the generator is not damaged when the external mains is connected.

• Ensure that the electrical system is set up as follows: –TN network: The neutral conductor must be linked to the PE conductor on the terminal via a jumper with a minimum diameter of 2.5 mm

. To protect against automatic shutdown, make sure that a safety switch (FI switch, 30 mA) and an in all-pole overcurrent protection (e.g. circuit breaker, 13 A) are installed. –IT network: Ensure that an insulation monitor and an in all-pole overcurrent protection (e.g. circuit breaker, 13 A) are installed.

10.7 Connecting the battery charger

➤ Connect the positive terminal of the battery with the 12 V connection of the battery charger using a cable with a cross-section of 2.5 mm² (fig. g 7, page 10). ➤ If the battery to be charged is not also the starter battery, connect the negative terminal of the battery to be charged to the generator’s earth cable (fig. g 6, page 10).

10.8 Connecting the starter battery

➤ Connect the positive terminal of the battery to the positive battery terminal connections (fig. g 7, page 10) using a suitable cable: – cable length < 6 m: cross-section 16 mm² – cable length > 6 m: cross-section 25 mm² ➤ Fit a 150 A fuse in the positive cable near the positive terminal of the starter battery to protect the generator’s electrical system. ➤ Connect the negative terminal of the battery using a cable with a suitable cross-section (see above) to the ground connection (fig. g 6, page 10). ➤ Connect the earth connection on the generator to the vehicle chassis. Remove any paint or rust from the chassis if necessary to ensure good contact. ➤ Protect the connections by applying lubrication. NOTICE! The starter battery must have 12 V and a capacity of at least 60 Ah. TEC30D-EV--I-16s.book Seite 29 Freitag, 10. März 2017 3:48 15DE Connecting the electrical power to the generator TEC30D EV

10.9 Creating a priority circuit

You can create a priority circuit using the AG 102 changeover relay whereby the external voltage supply has priority over the generator, see circuit diagram (fig. i, page 15): ➤ Mount the AG 102 changeover relay in a suitable position. ➤ Disconnect the cable which links the mains input with the circuit breaker in the electrical distribution system of the vehicle so that the connections can be made as shown in the circuit diagram. ➤ Use a flat plug for connecting the cable to the switch. ➤ Connect A with plug-in sleeve 4 and B with plug-in sleeve 6. ➤ Connect the cable from the 230 V connection terminal of the generator to plug-in sleeve 1 and plug-in sleeve 3.

10.10 Connecting two genarators in parallel

When connecting the generators, note the following:

• It is not possible to connect more than two generators in parallel.

• To start one generator at a time the starter battery capacity has to be according to the generator manual (minimum capacity: 60 Ah). To start both generators at the same time you have to double the battery capacity.

• The cross section of the battery connection cable for each generator has to be at least: – 10 mm² if the total length is less than 6 m – 16 mm² if the total length is more than 6 m Item Description 1 230 V external voltage supply 2 Vehicle electrical distribution system 3 Control panel NOTE Use only one starter battery to start both generators. TEC30D-EV--I-16s.book Seite 30 Freitag, 10. März 2017 3:48 15DE TEC30D EV Disposal

Proceed as follows (fig. i, page 12): ➤ Connect each generator to a junction box (1; not included in the scope of delivery). The minimum cross section for each generator output cable is 2.5 mm². ➤ Create a single output for the load (2) inside the junction box (1). The minimum cross section for the parallel output cable is 6 mm². ➤ Connect the battery‘s negative pole to ground. ➤ Connect the output ground cable to ground. ➤ Connect the change over switch AG 113 (available as accessory) between the junction box and the load. ➤ To properly run the generators in parallel connect the inverters (4) of each genarator using the parallel cable (3; available as accessory). 11 Disposal ➤ Place the packaging material in the appropriate recycling waste bins wherever possible.

If you wish to finally dispose of the product, ask your local recycling centre or specialist dealer for details about how to do this in accordance with the applicable disposal regulations. NOTE

• The maximum distance between each generator to the junction box is 15 m.

12 Technical data Dometic TEC30D EVRef. no.: 9102900033 Rated output voltage: 230 Vw/50 Hz Max. constant output(at 25 °C at sea level):2500 WBattery charger output voltage: 12 VgBattery charger max. output current: 10 AStart batteryVoltage: 12 VgCapacity: ≥ 60 AhFuse for system protection: 150 AOperating temperature range: –15 °C to +50 °CFuel: Diesel oil(acc. EN 590, DIN 51601-DK, BS 2869 A1/A2, ASTM D975 1D/2D) Consumption: 0.7 l/hOil sump capacity: 0.9 lMotor output: 3.4 kW (4.5 HP)Engine speed:3300 min Guaranteed sound level: 84 dB(A) Sound level at distance of 7 m: 59 dB(A)Insulation class: H Dimensions: see fig. j, page 16 Weight: 70 kg Inspection/certification: