Sinus SW-4000 - Uncategorized VOLTCRAFT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Sinus SW-4000 VOLTCRAFT

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The symbol with a lightning bolt in a triangle is used where there is a health hazard, e.g. from electric shock. The exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important notes in these operating instructions that must be observed strictly. The "arrow" symbol indicates that special advice and notes on operation are provided. The product is intended for use in dry indoor rooms only; it must not become damp or wet. Observe the operating instructions.

• Operatinginstructions Depending on the converter version, the following parts are enclosed:

Theconverterproducesasine-shapedalternatingvoltageof225V/ACat50Hzfromadirectvoltage(dependingon converter version, either with a rated voltage of 12 V/DC or 24 V/DC). 12 V/DC 24 V/DC Itemno.511316(SW-4000) Itemno.511290(SW-4000) Itemno.511258(SW-2000) Itemno.511257(SW-2000) Itemno.511755(SW-1200) Itemno.511756(SW-1200) Itemno.511747(SW-600) Itemno.511748(SW-600) Itemno.511745(SW-300) Itemno.511746(SW-300) Itemno.511743(SW-150) Itemno.511744(SW-150) Itemno.511700(SW-100) - The mains voltage the inverter produces has a true sine shape. Therefore, the inverter also may be used to operate sensitive consumers that react to irregularities in the voltage supply with interferences. The maximum output of the inverter and other important indices can be found in chapter "Technical Data" at the end of these operating instructions. Electrical consumers with a higher rated power intake than the maximum permanent output of the inverter must not be connected. Whenconnectinganelectricalconsumer(e.g.drill,refrigerator,etc.),totheconverter,observethatitoftenneedsa higher output than indicated on the rating plate of the consumer for a short period when switching on or starting up. Theconverterthereforebrieysuppliesahigheroutput.Italsooffersasoftstartfunction. The converter also has an undervoltage pre-warning and a deactivation at undervoltage or short circuit. There also is a protection against polarity reversal and an overtemperature protection. The safety notes and all other information in these operating instructions always have to be observed! Read these operating instructions with care before connection and commissioning. Keep these operating instructions or pass them on to a third party only together with this product. Any use other than that described above can damage the product and may involve additional risks such as short circuit,re,electricshock,etc.Nopartofthisproductmustbemodiedorconverted! This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.25

5. SAFETY INFORMATION

The guarantee/warranty will expire if damage is incurred resulting from non-compliance with the operating instructions! We do not assume any liability for consequential damage! We do not assume any liability for property damage or personal injury caused by improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions! In such cases the warranty/guarantee is voided. Dear Customer, the following safety instructions are intended not only for the protection of your health but also for the protection of the product. Therefore, read the following items very carefully before connecting the product and taking it into opera- tion. a) General Information

• Theunauthorizedconversionand/ormodicationoftheproductisprohibitedforsafetyandapproval reasons(CE).Neverdismantletheproduct.

• Maintenance,adjustmentsandrepairworkmayonlybecarriedoutbyaspecialist/specialisedwork- shop. The installed device fuse must only be exchanged by a specialist.

• Theproductisnotatoyandmustbekeptoutofreachofchildren.

• Donotleavepackagingmaterialunattended.Itmaybecomeadangeroustoyforchildren.

• Nevertouchtheinverteroranycablesoftheconnectedconsumeriftheyaredamaged;dangertolife from electric shock! First switch off the inverter and disconnect it from the voltage/current supply.

• Keepchildrenawayfromtheproduct.Choosethesiteofsetupsothatchildrencannotreachit.Children may try to stick objects into the device. There is danger to life from electric shock!

• Theproductisonlysuitableforoperationindry,closedrooms.Theentireproductmustneverbecome moist or wet. There is a fatal danger from electric shock!

• Donotplacetheproductnexttoaradiator,fan,airconditioningorsimilar.Keeptheproductawayfrom dust and dirt.

• Donotputtheconverterontotherechargeablebattery.

• Neverplacetheproductonaammablesurface(e.g.carpet,tablecloth).Alwaysuseasuitable,non- ammable,heatproofsurface.

• Donotplacetheproductonanyvaluablefurnituresurfaceswithoutusingsuitableprotection.Heatmay cause colour or material changes. Scratches of pressure points on the furniture surface are possible as well.

• Iftheconverter(dependingonversion)hasaninstalledfan,placetheproductsothatthefancannot suck in any loose objects, curtains, etc. This not only poses a danger of damage to the product, but alsoadangerofre.

• Donotplaceanycontainerslledwithliquid,e.g.vasesorplants,onornexttotheproduct. Liquids entering the inverter will destroy it. There also is the utmost risk of potentially fatal electric shock. In this case, disconnect the product from the voltage/current supply at once. No longer operate the prod- uct. Have the product inspected by a specialist workshop or dispose of it environmentally compatibly.

• Secureorattachtheinverterandallcables,e.g.whenusingtheminavehicle,sothatproperoperation of the vehicle is ensured and the inverter cannot come loose.27 c) Connection to a Direct Voltage Source

• Donotwearanymetalorconductivematerials,suchasjewellery(necklaces,bracelets,rings,etc.).A shortcircuitattherechargeablebatteryorinvertercausesadangerofinjury,reandexplosion.

• Foraconverterwithpoleterminals,asuitableconnectioncablewithasufcientlylargelinecross-sec- tionmustbeused(seechapter"TechnicalData").Thelongertheconnectioncable,thelargertheline cross-section has to be. If the line cross-section is too small, the connection cable may grow hot. There isadangerofre!Keeptheconnectioncablebetweentheconverterandtherechargeablebatteryas short as possible for this reason. Very strong overheating may also cause a defect to the insulation of the connection cable, which may causeshortcircuit.Thereisariskofexplosionoftherechargeablebattery,aswellasdangerofre! Aconverterwithpoleterminalsshouldneverbedirectlyconnectedtoadirectvoltagesource(e.g.acar battery), but only via an accordingly sized fuse. This fuse should be placed as close as possible to the direct voltage source.

• Neverconnecttheoutputoftheinvertertoanother230Vsource(e.g.amainssocket).Theinverter must not be used to feed mains voltage into an electrical building installation.

• Thehousingoftheinverterwillheatupinoperation(dependingontheoutput).Therefore,always observesufcientventilationoftheinverter;nevercoveritinoperation.Neverclosetheventilationslots of the inverter. Keep a minimum distance of 10 cm from other devices around the housing of the inverter.28

• Neveroperatetheinverterimmediatelyafterithasbeentakenfromacoldroomtoawarmroom. The resulting condensation may lead to malfunctions or damage! Moreover, there is the risk of a fatal electric shock! Let the inverter reach room temperature before connecting and operating it. This may take several hours!

• Onlyoperatetheinverterinamoderateclimate,neverinatropicalclimate.Formoreinformationon acceptable environmental conditions, see the chapter "Technical Data".

• Neveroverloadtheinverter.Inspiteofcomprehensiveprotectivecircuits,adefectordamagetothe inverter or the connected devices cannot be fully excluded.

• Theinverterisnotapprovedforoperationinconnectionwithlife-supportingmedicaldevices.

• Deactivatetheinverteranddisconnectitfromthevoltage/currentsupplywhenyoudonotneedit anymore. Keep it in a clean, dry, cool place that is inaccessible to children.

• Inschools,trainingcentres,hobbyandself-helpworkshops,theuseoftheproductmustbesupervised by responsible trained personnel.

• Incommercialinstitutions,theaccidentpreventionregulationsoftheEmployer’sLiabilityInsurance Association for Electrical Systems and Operating Materials are to be observed.29

6. CONNECTION TO THE VOLTAGE SOURCE

a) General Information Important! Beforeconnectingtheinverterandtakingitintooperation,readtheentireoperatinginstructions;speci- cally observe the chapter "Safety Notes". When connecting the inverter, always ensure correct polarity; never swap the connections! Observe that the cables cannot get into any rotating/moving parts of the vehicle. Secure or attach the inverter and all cables, e.g. when using them in a vehicle, so that proper operation of the vehicle is ensured and the inverter cannot come loose.

• Converterswithpoleterminals Fortheseconverters,acablewithasufcientlinecross-section(seechapter"Technicaldata")andsuit- able ring cable lugs must be used for connection. Clamping in the open cable ends or even soldering is not permitted. Alwaystightenthenutsattheconverter(forattachingthecablelugs)eveniftheconverterisonlyoper- ated for test purposes. Do not use any force for tightening! A too-high voltage drop on the line may cause premature undervoltage deactivation of the inverter. The following applies: The larger the line cross-section and the shorter the cable, the lower the voltage drop on the line. Theinvertershouldneverbedirectlyconnectedtoadirectvoltagesource(e.g.acarbattery),butonly via an accordingly sized fuse. This fuse should be placed as close as possible to the direct voltage source. Proceedverycarefullywhenconnectingtheconnectioncablesbetweeninverterandrechargeable battery. A short circuit between the poles of a rechargeable battery may not only cause light arc and weldingoftheconnectioncables,butalsoexplosion!Thisnotonlyposesadangerofre,butalso severedangerofinjury(e.g.fromtheacidinaleadbattery).

• Converterswithcigarettelighterplug The cable is tightly installed at the converter. Do not shorten the cable. Never use any extension lines.

• Converter"SW-100"(itemno.511700) Theenclosedholdercanbescrewedontoasuitablesurfaceviaascrew(andposs.adowel).Observe that no cables/lines are damaged.30 Proceed as follows for connection:

• Switchofftheinverter(switchposition"O").

• Iftheinverteristobeconnectedinavehicle,switchoffthevehicle'signition.

• Checkiftheinputvoltage(12V/DCor24V/DC)indicatedontheinvertermatchesthevoltagesource(e.g.acar battery) used by you. If this is not the case, the inverter must not be connected to the voltage source. When connecting to the wrong input voltage, the converter may be damaged in spite of the comprehensive protection circuits; this results in loss of warranty/guarantee!

• Dependingonthepowertakenfromtheinverter,thedirectvoltagesource(e.g.acarbattery)mustbeableto supply the corresponding current strength. Observethattheactuallyrequiredcurrentishigherduetoconversionlossintheinverter(approx.by20%). Example: A consumer with a power consumption of 60 W is connected to the inverter. For a inverter with an input voltage of 12 V/DC, a current of 5 A results. Due to the conversion loss, the input cur- rentisapprox.10A+20%=6A. For a inverter with an input voltage of 24 V/DC, a current of 2.5 A results. Due to the conversion loss, the input currentisapprox.5A+20%=3A.

Whichconsumersthatareoperatedwithmainsvoltage(230V/AC,50Hz)canbeconnectedtoainverter? Generally, all consumers can be operated on a inverter. However, many consumers have a higher power consumption at the moment of switching on than their rating plate says. This does not have any great importance when connecting to the public mains, since there are always the corresponding power reserves. Theinverterislimitedinitsoutput.However,itmaysupplyapeakoutputbrieytobalanceoutthehighconsumption at the moment of activation of the consumer. Iftheconsumptionatthemomentofactivationoftheconsumerishigherthanthepeakoutputoftheinverter(orif it takes too long), the overload protection of the inverter will be activated. The consumer cannot be connected and operated at the inverter. Examples:

• Asmallcompressor-operatedrefrigeratorwitharatedpowerofapprox.50Wmayhavetentimesthepower consumption(500W)forthreesecondsafteractivation,sincetheelectricalmotorstarts.

• Alightbulbratedpowerofapprox.60Wmayhavetentimesthepowerconsumption(600W)foronesecondafter activation,sincethelow-impedancespiral-woundlamentheatsup.Onlyasthetemperatureriseswilltheelectri- cal impedance increase as well so that the power consumption drops to rated output. Due to the many different electrical consumers, it is not possible to provide a precise list of where problems are to be expected. For example, consumers with integrated electrical motor, capacitors in mains units, devices with inductive load or light bulbs or heating radiators are problematic. Afterconnectionoftheinvertertothevoltagesource(e.g.acarbattery),youmaytaketheinverterinto operation.

• Connecttheconsumertotheconverter. Ifseveralconsumersareconnected,thecombinedpowerintakeoftheconsumers(seeratingplatesonthe consumer or in their operating instructions) must not exceed the output of the converter.

Observe: Thissectiondoesnotapplytotheconverterswithcigarettelighterplug"SW-100"(itemno.511700)and "SW-150"(itemno.511743and511744),sincetheydonothavearemotecontrolinput. Theconvertercanbeswitchedonoroffviaanexternalswitch(nobutton!). For connection of the remote control, we recommend a 2-wire switching strand with a line cross-section of at least 0.5mm².Thecablemaybeupto10mlong. Theon/offswitchmaybeanyswitch,sincetheinternaldirectvoltageisusedasaswitchingvoltage(nomainsvolt- age is pending at the switching contact). A matching round plug with cable is enclosed with the converter. Attention! The open ends of the lines of the remote control cable must not touch the housing of the converter since this would destroy the inverter! Loss of guarantee/warranty!

The LED display of the converter can be used to recognise different conditions. LED is lit green The converter is operated within the permitted thresholds. LEDashesred The rechargeable battery voltage is below the rated voltage. Depending on the power intake of the connected consumer, deactivation must be expected at continued operation. LED is lit red

• Thepermittedminimumvoltageattheinput(rechargeablebatteryconnection)hasbeenundercut.Therecharge- able battery is discharged. To protect the rechargeable battery from harmful deep discharge, the mains voltage output has been switched off. Reactivation is possible after the minimum activation voltage has been reached.

• Themaximumpermittedoutputcurrentoftheconverterhasbeenexceeded.Theoverloadmanagementhas switched off the mains voltage output of the converter. The connected consumer has an output that is too high for the converter or the start-up current/activation current is too high. It would also be imaginable that the consumer is defective and causes a short circuit at the output of the converter. Theconverternowtries5xevery5secondsandthenevery30secondstostartupagain;theLEDbrieylightsup green during this. If the converter does not come on even after several start-up attempts, disconnect the consumer from the output of the converter and check the function of the converter. Also check the consumer at the public mains or have the consumer checked by a specialist if the protection ele- ments(e.g.fuseofFIprotectionswitch)triphereaswell.34 10.FUSEREPLACEMENT If the fuse of the inverter has tripped, it must be replaced as follows:

• Ifrequired,disconnecttheconverterfromtherechargeablebattery.

• Removethecausethattrippedthefuse.Thismaybeaconnectionwithswappedpolarityoraconsumercon- nected to the inverter with a too-high power consumption.

• Replacethefusebyanewoneofthesamebuild.Fortheconverters"SW-100"and"SW-150",thefuseisdirectly accessibleatthehousing;fortheotherconverters,justopenthelargeapatthetop. Forsomeconverters,severalfusesofthesamebuildareswitchedinparallel(seechapter"Technicaldata"). Always replace all fuses here. Important! The new fuse must have the same rated current as the old fuse. Always note the chapter "Technical Data" on this. Never bridge a defective fuse. Never use a fuse with a higher rated value. Incaseoffault,therewillotherwisebeadangerofreandexplosion;theconverterwillalsobede- stroyed. Loss of guarantee/warranty!

The product is maintenance-free for you except for replacement of fuse as required. Never disassemble it. The product should only be repaired by a specialist or specialist workshop or it may be damaged. Furthermore, the CE approval and the guarantee/warranty will expire. Beforecleaning,switchofftheproductanddisconnectitfromthevoltage/currentsupply.Disconnecttheconnected consumer as well. Only clean the product with a soft, clean, dry and lint-free cloth. Never use any cleaning agents, since this might damage the surface of the casing and label. Dust can be removed using a clean, soft brush and a vacuum cleaner.35

The function of the LED display is explained in chapter 9. The converter cannot be switched on, no function

• Therechargeablebatteryusedforoperationisat.Connecttheinvertertoanother,fullychargedrechargeable battery.

• Thepolarityhasbeenswapped.Checkthewiring.

• Thecableconnectionsbetweenaconverterwithpoleterminalsandtherechargeablebatteryarenotcorrect,e.g. the connection cable is not screwed on. Tighten the screws of the terminal clamps. Foraconverterwithcigarettelighterplug,checkiftheplugissufcientlydeeplypushedintothecigarettelighter socket.

• Theovertemperatureprotectionoftheconverterwasactivated.Lettheconvertercooloffforasufcientamountof time. Remove the cause for the overtemperature. Theinverterworksonlywithaconsumerwithalowerpowerconsumption.

• Theconnectioncablebetweenaconverterwithpoleterminalsandtherechargeablebatterymaybetoolongor the line cross-section too small. Replace the connection cable by a shorter one; use a cable with a larger line cross-section.

• Theconnectedconsumer'spowerconsumptionistoohighfortheconverter.

• Theconnectedconsumer'spowerconsumptionistoohighwhenstartingup. The operating time is too short

• Usearechargeablebatterywithhighercapacity.

• Therechargeablebatteryisnotfullycharged.Disconnecttherechargeablebatteryfromtheinverterandchargeit entirely.

The product does not belong in the household waste. Dispose of the product according to the applicable statutory provisions at the end of its service life once it has become useless.36

Max. peak output current 3 A eff 3 A eff Output sockets 1x protective contact 1x Euro 1x protective contact 1x Euro Efciency >88% >88% Input Poleterminals Poleterminals Line cross-section for con- nection cable 16mm²(upto2m) 16mm²(upto3m) 16mm²(upto2m) 16mm²(upto3m) Fan cooling yes yes Remote-controllable yes yes Dimensions(LxWxH) 240 x 245 x 70 mm 240 x 245 x 70 mm Weight 2.7 kg 2.7 kg39 These 3 converters are connected via a cable with cigarette lighter plug: Type SW-150(12V) SW-150(24V) SW-100(12V) Item no. 511743 511744 511700 Nominal voltage 12 V/DC 24 V/DC 12 V/DC Input area 11 - 15 V/DC 22 - 30 V/DC 11 - 15 V/DC Max. input current 18 A 9 A 10 A Recommended recharge- able battery capacity at least 15 Ah at least 10 Ah at least 10 Ah Activation threshold 12.5 V/DC 25 V/DC 12.5 V/DC Deactivation threshold 10.5 V/DC 21 V/DC 10.5 V/DC Undervoltage pre-warning 11.5 V/DC 23 V/DC 11.5 V/DC Powerconsumptioninidle mode

Max. peak output current 1.5 A eff