. LD600-12 Operating Manual Serial No _____________________________ Purchase Date ______________ Note - Your warranty can only be valid once your warranty card is completed and returned to Selectronic Australia
LD600-12 Volt Owners Manual Contents Introduction Warranty Card Installation Batteries and Connections Getting Started Quickly Parts Identification Operation STATUS Indicators Demand Start Setting Low Voltage Shutdown Setting Maintenance Inverter Batteries Handy Hint Radio Frequency Interference Fault Finding Product Warranty Conditions Specifications Selectronic Service Network 1 1 1 4 6 6 7 7 9 10 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 Back Cover Legend for Symbols Warnings and electrician‟s notes Page No.
Introduction Thank you for choosing to purchase the Selectronic LD600-12 TRUE SINE WAVE inverter. Many hours of Research and Development have gone into the LD600-12 to ensure this inverter provides you with many years of reliable service Warranty Card It is imperative that you complete your warranty card NOW. Your LD60012 is covered by a TWO year warranty; this warranty is in addition to your rights under the trade practices act of your state or territory.
Large amounts of DC current can be drawn by your LD600-12, care must be taken. Fixed Installation All fixed installation battery connections must be securely bolted, using stainless steel nuts and bolts. To protect the connection from corrosion smear a small amount of Vaseline or similar over the joint. Never place batteries directly onto a concrete floor, place timber or similar material beneath the batteries.
Portable Use By using optional battery clips, the LD600-12 can be connected directly to a vehicle battery. When using Alligator clips ensure they have a tight grip around the battery post. Wherever possible battery connections should be bolted. If connecting the LD600-12 through a cigarette lighter socket the maximum power output of the LD600-12 will be severely restricted, this practice should be avoided. Check with your supplier or installer if you are unsure.
Batteries and Connections Batteries are the key to maximum performance from your LD600-12, if a battery is too small or not fully charged it may result in de-rated performance from your LD600-12. Battery ratings Batteries can be rated in one of two ways: 1. CCA = Cold Cranking Ability. This is the amount of power or current that a battery can deliver for a short period, typically a few seconds. This how a car battery would normally be rated. 2. Ah = Ampere Hours.
Where batteries are joined in parallel, add the capacities together, the voltage will remain the same as each batteries voltage. 2 x 12 Volt 150 Ah batteries connected in parallel would have a capacity of 12 Volts – 300 Ah. Only use identical batteries when joining batteries together. How long will my battery last To work out how long your battery will last follow this basic guide. This guide presumes commencing with a fully charged battery.
Getting Started Quickly If you want to get powered up quickly here are the 11 simple steps. 1. Familiarise yourself with the details in the first 6 pages on this manual. 2. Unpack the LD600-12 from the packaging. 3. Check unit for any damage that may have resulted during transport, if any damage is evident report this to your supplier immediately. 4. Make sure the LD600-12 ON/OFF switch (12) is in the off position. 5. Connect battery positive wire (red) (10) to battery positive or battery fuse. 6.
Operation Five LEDs are provided on the front panel to indicate a number of parameters, and allow adjustment of some of these parameters. LED (5) tells you what LED (1) – (4) is displaying as indicated on the front panel of the LD600-12. Pressing Mode Button (7) will change the information being displayed. STATUS indicators LED (5) (green) flashing When power is first applied LED (1) should flash.
LED (2) AC Overload should normally remain OFF. If the inverter shuts down due to too much AC load being drawn from it then LED (2) will come ON. The LD600-12 will remain in this condition for 1 minute after the AC load has been decreased to a safe level. LED (2) will flash if the inverter shuts down due to “time to shutdown”. If the inverter remains in this condition after one minute, switch (12) should be turned OFF and then back ON. LED (3) DC Volts Low / High should normally remain OFF.
Demand Start Adjust LED (5) (green) ON It is sometimes necessary to adjust the demand start sensitivity to overcome what is called “Phantom Loads”. A phantom load is a load that tricks the inverter into thinking it should be ON instead of in SLEEP mode. The wiring of a house or a portable stereo system in standby are good examples of a phantom load. These loads serve no purpose but yet can increase battery drain by bringing the inverter ON.
Low Volts Adjust LED (5) (green) FLASHING To avoid total discharging of your battery the LD600-12 shuts down at a preset low voltage. As all batteries are different, so too is the minimum voltage they should be discharged to. The LD600-12 will leave the factory with a setting of 11.0 volts, change this setting if required. Hold the Mode button (7) down until LED (5) is FLASHING, (approximately 2 seconds) indicating you are ready to adjust this setting.
Maintenance Inverter Periodic maintenance of your LD600-12 inverter involves little more than checking for any obstructions to the black cooling heatsink at the rear of the inverter. The heatsink must be cleared of any accumulated foreign matter that may have lodged itself between the fins since the last maintenance check, e.g. insect nests. Also verify that airflow around the inverter has not become restricted. Batteries 1.
3. Once a fortnight or as directed in your battery manufacturer, check the specific gravity (SG) of each battery cell using a hydrometer, to ensure that all cells are performing correctly and are properly charged. Any serious imbalance should be reported to your system designer in case remedial action needs to be taken. Handy Hints It is very important that you become familiar with the functioning of your inverter.
Radio Frequency Interference Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can be a problem for owners of inverters. RFI in a domestic situation may produce noise or interference on a radio or TV receiver. Considerable development time has resulted in a reduction of the RFI generated by the inverter to a level that complies with C-tick requirements. Compliance to this standard means RFI is low, but how well the inverter performs in a particular installation can vary.
Fault Finding No indicators ON when power is first applied When first connected, if the LD600-12 shows no indicators the battery connections may be reversed. Check that the red battery wire (10) is connected to the battery positive, and the black battery wire (11) is connected to the battery negative. Remember there is a 3 second delay before power is available after switch ON.
Product Warranty and Conditions These warranty conditions apply to the LD range of Inverters for sales within Australia and New Zealand. This product is warranted by the manufacturer for a period of 24 months from date of purchase to the original purchaser only. The manufacturer will bear the cost of parts and labour to repair any faults found within the terms and period of this warranty. Faulty product or parts must be returned to Melbourne Australia at the owner‟s expense for claim under warranty.
LD600-12 Specifications Inverter Type Microprocessor control circuit with PWM full bridge power stage. True sine wave AC output Current draw from Battery Condition Amperage Demand Start SLEEP mode (average) Inverter ON, with no Load Maximum Continuous Load (600 Watt) Half hour rating (800 Watt) Surge rating (1500 Watt) 0.06 Amps 0.54 Amps 60Amps 80Amps 147 Amps Inverter Power Ratings @ 25º C Condition Total Inverter output Continuous Half hour rating Surge rating (5 seconds) Wattage @ 1.
Miscellaneous Specifications Reverse Polarity Protection Output Voltage Accuracy 0-350 watts Output Frequency Peak Efficiency Total Harmonic Distortion Memory Retention Operating Temperature Range Transformer Type Cooling Method Power Point Chassis Material Chassis Coating Size LD600-12 Manual 17 Full Electronic Protection ± 4% @ 12 volt input 50Hz ± 0.
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