APODON AI350-Plus User manual

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Model
AI350-Plus,AI500-Plus
AI1000-Plus, AI1500-Plus,AI2000-Plus,
AI3000-Plus,AI4000-Plus, AI5000-Plus
Pure sine wave inverter
USER MANUAL

Contents
Important safety instructions ......................................................................................1
1 Overview ................................................................................................................4
2 Appearance ............................................................................................................6
3 Naming rule..........................................................................................................12
4 Connection diagram..............................................................................................13
5 Remote meter.......................................................................................................15
5.1 Appearance .........................................................................................................................15
5.2 Status display...................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Buttons................................................................................................................................ 16
5.4 LCD interface ......................................................................................................................16
5.5 Settings ............................................................................................................................... 16
5.6 Error code............................................................................................................................17
6 Installation............................................................................................................18
6.1 Attentions.............................................................................................................................18
6.2 Wire size and circuit breaker............................................................................................... 18
6.3 Mounting.............................................................................................................................. 20
6.4 Rotate the LCD....................................................................................................................26
7 Protections............................................................................................................27
8 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................30
9 Maintenance.........................................................................................................31
10 Specifications......................................................................................................32
Appendix 1 Disclaimers............................................................................................41
APODON NEW ENERGY CO.,LTD

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Important safety instructions
Please reserve this manual for future review.
This manual contains all safety, installation, and operation instructions for the AI- Plus series high
-frequency pure sine wave inverter ("inverter" referred to in this manual).
1. Explanation of symbols
Please read related literature accompanying the following symbols to efficiently use the product and
ensure personal and property safety.
The entire system should be installed by professional and technical personnel.
Symbol Definition
TIP Indicate any practical advice for reference.
IMPORTANT: Indicates a critical tip during the operation, if ignored, may cause the
device to run in error.
CAUTION: Indicates potential hazards, if not avoided, may cause the device
damaged.
WARNING: Indicates the danger of electric shock, if not avoided, would cause
casualties.
WARNING HOT SURFACE: Indicates the risk of high temperature, if not avoided,
would cause scalds.
Read the user manual carefully before any operation.
2. Requirements for professional and technical personnel
Professionally trained；
Familiar with related safety specifications for the electrical system;
Read this manual carefully and master related safety cautions.
3. Professional and technical personnel is allowed to do
Install the inverter to a specified location.
Conduct trial operations for the inverter.
Operate and maintain the inverter.
4. Safety cautions before installation
When you receive the inverter, check whether there is any damage that occurred in transportation.
Contact the transportation company or our company in time for any problem.
When place or move the inverter, must follow the instructions in the manual.

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When installing the inverter, you must evaluate whether any arc danger exists in the operation area.
The inverter needs to be connected to a battery. The battery's minimum capacity (Ah) is
recommended to be five times the current equals the inverter's rated output power divided by the
battery voltage.
Keep the inverter out of reach of children.
This inverter is an off-grid type. It is strictly prohibited to connect the inverter to the grid; otherwise, it
will be damaged.
This inverter is only allowed for stand-alone operation. It is prohibited to connect multiple units in
parallel or series; otherwise, the inverter will be damaged.
5. Safety cautions for mechanical installation
Before installation, make sure the inverter has no electrical connection.
Ensure enough heat dissipation space for the inverter before installation. Do not install the inverter
in a harsh environment such as humid, greasy, flammable, explosive, or dust accumulation.
6. Safety cautions for electrical connection
Check whether all the wiring connections are tight to avoid the danger of heat accumulation due to
loose connections.
The protective grounding must be connected to the ground. The cross-section of the wire should not
be less than 4mm2
The DC input voltage must strictly be following the parameter table. Too high or too low DC input
voltage will affect the inverter's normal operation and damage it.
It is recommended that the connection between the battery and the inverter be less than 3 meters. If
greater than 3 meters, please reduce the current density of the connection wire.
A fuse or breaker should be used between battery and inverter; the fuse or breaker's rated current
should be twice the inverter rated input current.
DO NOT install the inverter close to the flooded lead-acid battery because the terminals' sparkle
may ignite the hydrogen released by the battery.
The AC output terminal is only for the load connection. Do NOT connect it to other power sources or
utilities; otherwise, the inverter will be damaged. Turn off the inverter when connecting loads.
Do not connect battery chargers or similar products to the inverter's input terminal; otherwise, the
inverter will be damaged.
7. Safety cautions for controller operation
When the inverter is working, the shell will generate a lot of heat. The temperature is very high;
please do not touch it.
When the inverter is running, please do not open the cabinet.
The inverter's AC output is of high voltage, do not touch the wiring connection.

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8. Dangerous operations which would cause electric arc, fire or explosion
Touch the wire end that hasn't been insulation treated and maybe electriferous.
Touch the wiring copper row, terminals, or internal modules of the inverter that may be electriferous.
The connection of the power cable is loose.
Screw or other spare parts inadvertently falls into the inverter.
Improper operations by untrained non-professional or technical personnel.
WARNING
Once an accident occurs, it must be handled by professional and technical personnel.
Improper operations would cause more serious accidents.
9. Safety cautions for stopping the inverter
After the inverter stop running for five minutes, the internal conductive modules could be touched.
The inverter is allowed to restart after removing the faults, which affects safety performance.
There are no serviceable parts inside. If any maintenance service is required, please contact our
service personnel.
WARNING
Do NOT touch or open the shell after the inverter is powered off within ten minutes.
10. Safety cautions for inverter maintenance
It is recommended to check the inverter with testing equipment to ensure there is no voltage and
current.
When conducting electrical connection and maintenance, post a temporary warning sign or put up
barriers to prevent unrelated personnel from entering the electrical connection or maintenance area.
An improper operation of the inverter may cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Please wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent static damage or avoid unnecessary contact with
the circuit board.

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1 Overview
AI-Plus is a new generation of pure sine wave inverter compatible with the lithium battery system. This
new inverter adopts surge current suppression technology to effectively prevent the surge current
from damaging the lithium battery cells and BMS (Battery Management System). Also, adopting the
voltage and current double closed-loop control algorithm brings the inverter a faster response and better
resistance to the load impact. The inverter selects key components with a high power density and long
lifespan to provide a stable and reliable power guarantee. The optional communication solutions allow
users to monitor the real-time status or change the parameters wherever. The inverter can be widely
used in DC to AC areas, such as solar AC power system, vehicle system, RV power supply, security
monitoring system, emergency lighting system, field power system, household power system, etc. With
an excellent EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) characteristic, the inverter is also suitable for
occasions with high power quality requirements.
Features:
Completely electrically isolated design for input and output
Full digital double closed-loop control
Excellent EMC characteristic, widely applied to higher quality power system
Advanced SPWM technology and pure sine wave output.
Input surge current suppression technology, applying to the lithium battery system
Outstanding load resistance to impact, applying to the air conditioners, washing machines,
refrigerators, etc.
High power density and high-quality components to ensure the reliability
Output power factor up to 1
Low loss of zero loads and standby. Low THD (Total Harmonic Distortion). High conversion
efficiency
Extensive protections: input reverse polarity/under voltage/over voltage, output overload/short
circuit/overheating
Air cooling is controlled by temperature and load
Rotatable LCD meter to simplify the system wiring
Friendly LCD meter to simply monitor and parameter configure
Remote control by the phone Apps and PC software
Configurable output voltage and output frequency①
Charging mobile phones, DC fans, and other electrical equipment by the USB port②
Support a variety of options by connecting with the RS485 com. port③

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External switch contact design to allow remote control
IEC62109, EN61000, RoHS approved
①Configure the parameters via the local LCD meter, remote LCD meter, phone Apps, and PC
software.
②This function is unavailable for inverters with 48V input voltage.
③There is no communication isolation design for inverters with 12V/24 input voltage. This
function(communication isolation design) is just for inverters with 48V input voltage.

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2 Appearance
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AI350-xx-Plus
Appearance with decorative cover is suitable for AC output of T-terminal / C-Chinese
dual socket / N-North America
Appearance without decorative cover is suitable for AC output of A-Australia /
E-European / F-French / UK-United Kingdom
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AI500-xx-Plus
Appearance with decorative cover is suitable for AC output of T-terminal / C-Chinese
dual socket / N-North America

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Appearance without decorative cover is suitable for AC output of A-Australia /
E-European / F-French / UK-United Kingdom
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AI1000-xx-Plus
AI1500-xx/AI2000-2x/AI2000-4x/AI3000-42-Plus

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AI2000-1x-Plus
AI3000-1x-Plus
AI3000-2x-Plus

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AI3000-41/AI4000-4x/AI5000-4x-Plus
❶DC input terminal positive
❻
RS485 communication port
❷DC input terminal negative ❼USB output port 5VDC/Max.1A③
❸Cooling fan①❽External switch port
❹LCD
❾
Inverter switch
❺AC outlet②❿Grounding terminal
①Cooling fan
Conditions to start the cooling fan:
Heat sink temperature is higher than 45℃or
The internal inverter temperature is higher than 45℃or
The output power is higher than 700W
AI1500-11-Plus(T/N)
AI1500-12-Plus(T)
AI1500-21-Plus(T/N)
AI1500-22-Plus(T)
AI1500-41-Plus(T/N)
AI1500-42-Plus(T)
Heat sink temperature is higher than 45℃or
The internal inverter temperature is higher than 45℃or
The output power is higher than 50% of the rated power
AI350-11-Plus(T/N)
AI350-12-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK)
AI350-21-Plus(T/N)
AI350-22-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK)
AI500-11-Plus(T/N)
AI500-12-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK)
AI500-21-Plus(T/N)
AI500-22-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK)
AI1000-11-Plus(T/N)
AI1000-12-Plus(A/E/C/T)
AI1000-21-Plus(T/N)
AI1000-22-Plus(A/E/C/T)

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AI2000-11-Plus(T)
AI2000-12-Plus(T)
AI2000-21-Plus(T)
AI2000-22-Plus(T)
AI2000-41-Plus(T)
AI2000-42-Plus(T)
AI3000-11-Plus(T)
AI3000-12-Plus(T)
AI3000-21-Plus(T)
AI3000-22-Plus(T)
AI3000-41-Plus(T)
AI3000-42-Plus(T)
AI4000-41-Plus(T)
AI4000-42-Plus(T)
AI5000-42-Plus(T)
Symbols of A/C/E/F/N/UK/T mean different AC outlets: A-Australia, C-Chinese dual-socket,
E-European, F-French, N-North America, UK-United Kingdom, and T-Terminal.
Conditions to stop the cooling fan:
Heat sink temperature is lower than 40℃and
The internal inverter temperature is lower than 40℃and
The output power is lower than 300W
AI1000-11-Plus(T/N)
AI1000-12-Plus(A/E/C/T)
AI1000-21-Plus(T/N)
AI1000-22-Plus(A/E/C/T)
Heat sink temperature is lower than 40℃and
The internal inverter temperature is lower than 40℃and
The output power is lower than 500W
AI1500-11-Plus(T/N)
AI1500-12-Plus(T)
AI1500-21-Plus(T/N)
AI1500-22-Plus(T)
AI1500-41-Plus(T/N)
AI1500-42-Plus(T)
Heat sink temperature is lower than 40℃and
The internal inverter temperature is lower than 40℃and
The output power is lower than 40% of the rated power
AI2000-11-Plus(T)
AI2000-12-Plus(T)
AI2000-21-Plus(T)
AI2000-22-Plus(T)
AI2000-41-Plus(T)
AI2000-42-Plus(T)

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AI3000-11-Plus(T)
AI3000-12-Plus(T)
AI3000-21-Plus(T)
AI3000-22-Plus(T)
AI3000-41-Plus(T)
AI3000-42-Plus(T)
AI4000-41-Plus(T)
AI4000-42-Plus(T)
AI5000-42-Plus(T)
Heat sink temperature is lower than 40℃and
The internal inverter temperature is lower than 40℃and
The output power is lower than 30% of the rated power
AI350-11-Plus(T/N)
AI350-12-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK)
AI350-21-Plus(T/N)
AI350-22-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK)
AI500-11-Plus(T/N)
AI500-12-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK)
AI500-21-Plus(T/N)
AI500-22-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK)
Symbols of A/C/E/F/N/UK/T mean different AC outlets: A-Australia, C-Chinese dual-socket,
E-European, F-French, N-North America, UK-United Kingdom, and T-Terminal.
② AC outlet types include A-Australia, C-Chinese dual-socket, E-European, F-French, N-North
America, UK-United Kingdom, and T-Terminal. Adifferent inverter may have a different AC
outlet.
③USB output port is not available for inverters with 48V input voltage.

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3 Naming rule
AI
Apodon Inverter

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4 Connection diagram
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AI350-xx-Plus (take the “Appearance with decorative cover” as an example
)AI500-xx-Plus(take the “Appearance with decorative cover” as an example
)AI1000-xx/1500-xx/2000-2x/2000-4x/3000-42-Plus

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AI2000-1x-Plus
AI3000-1x-Plus
AI3000-2x/3000-41/4000-4x/5000-4x-Plus
CAUTION
It is recommended to connect the inverter DC input terminal to the battery terminal
directly. DO NOT connect it to the charge source terminal. Otherwise, the charging
voltage spikes of the charge source may cause over-voltage protection of the inverter.

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5 Remote meter
5.1 Appearance
❶LCD ❹Working status indicator(Blue)
❷UP/Setting button ❺DOWN/Enter button
Output ON/OFF button
❸Fault indicator(red) ❻Fixing screws
5.2 Status display
Working status indicator Fault indicator Buzzer Status
Blue ON solid Red OFF No beeps Output voltage
normal
Blue slowly flashing(1/4Hz) Red OFF Buzzer beeps Input under voltage
Blue fast flashing (1Hz) Red OFF Buzzer beeps Input over voltage
Blue OFF Red ON solid Buzzer beeps
Inverter over
temperature
Heat sink over
temperature
Blue OFF Red fast flashing
(1Hz) Buzzer beeps Load short circuit
Blue ON solid Red slowly
flashing(1/4Hz) Buzzer beeps Overload
Blue OFF Red OFF Buzzer beeps Output voltage
abnormal

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5.3 Buttons
Click
Move up
Press for 2s
In the real-time interface, press it for 2s to enter the
setting interface.
In the setting interface, press it for 2s to enter the
parameters configuration interface.
Click
Move down
Press for 2s
Press it to turn on/off the load output (default ON) in the
real-time interface.
Confirm the settings
+
Click
In the setting interface, click them to exit the parameters
configuration interface.
Press for 2s
In the real-time interface, press them for 2s to clear the
faults.
CAUTION
The long buzzer beeps for the parameter confirming and short beeps for other button
operations.
5.4 LCD interface
Click or to browse the real-time interface.
5.5 Settings
Operation:
Step1: In the real-time interface, press for 2s to enter the setting interface.
Step2: Click or to select the parameter to be configured.
Step3: Press for 2s to enter the configuration interface of the specified parameter.
Step4: Click or to configure the parameter value.
Step5: Press for 2s to confirm the configuration.
Step6: Click + to exit the current interface.

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Display
Parameters
Default
User define
Output voltage class①
220VAC
220VAC/ 230Vac
110VAC
110VAC/ 120VAC
Output frequency class
①
50Hz
50Hz/60Hz
LCD backlight time
30s
30s/ 60s/100s(ON solid)
Low voltage
disconnect voltage②
12V: 10.8V
24V: 21.6V
48V: 43.2V
12V: 10.5V~14.2V; step size 0.1V
24V: 21V-30.2V; step size 0.1V
48V: 42V-62.4V; step size 0.1V
Low voltage reconnect
voltage②
12V: 12.5V
24V: 25V
48V: 50V
12V: 11.5V~15.2V; step size 0.1V
24V: 22V-31.2V; step size 0.1V
48V: 43V-63.4V; step size 0.1V
Over voltage reconnect
voltage②
12V: 14.5V
24V: 29V
48V: 58V
12V: 11.5V~15.2V; step size 0.1V
24V: 22V-31.2V; step size 0.1V
48V: 43V-63.4V; step size 0.1V
Over voltage
disconnect voltage②
12V: 16V
24V: 32V
48V: 64V
12V: 12.5V~16.2V; step size 0.1V
24V: 23V-32.2V; step size 0.1V
48V: 44V-64.4V; step size 0.1V
①After configuring the parameters marked with ①, the inverter will restart automatically. It will
resume work according to the new parameter value.
②For the parameter user defines, please refer to the input voltage rules in Chapter 7 Protections.
Otherwise, the parameter setting will not succeed.
5.6 Error code
Error code
Faults
Buzzer
Inverter over temperature
Heat sink over temperature
Five beeps
Input over voltage
Input low voltage
Output short circuit
Output overload
Output voltage abnormal

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6 Installation
6.1 Attentions
Read all the installation instructions carefully in the manual before installation.
Be very careful when installing the batteries. When installing the open-type lead-acid battery, please
wear eye protection and rinse with clean water in time for battery acid contact.
Keep the battery away from any metal objects, which may cause a short circuit of the battery.
Loose power connections and corroded wires may result in high heat that can melt wire insulation,
burn surrounding materials, or even cause a fire. Ensure tight connections and secure cables with
clamps to prevent them from swaying while moving the inverter.
The DC input voltage must strictly be following the parameter table. Too high or too low DC input
voltage will affect the inverter's normal operation and damage it. The surge voltage shall be less
than 20V@12V system, less than 40V@24V system, and less than 80V@48V.
Select the connection cables according to the current density of 3.5A/mm2or less.
Avoid direct sunlight and rain infiltration when installing it outdoor.
After turn off the power switch, do not open or touch the internal component immediately. Related
operations are performed after 10 minutes.
Do not install the inverter in a harsh environment such as humid, greasy, flammable, explosive, or
dust accumulation.
The AC output is of high voltage, do not touch the wiring connection to avoid electric shock.
To prevent injury, do not touch the fan while it is working.
6.2 Wire size and circuit breaker
The wiring and installation methods must conform to the national and local electrical code requirements.
Wire, terminals, and circuit breaker selection for battery
Models Battery wire size Ring
terminal Circuit breaker
AI350-11-Plus(T/N) 6mm²/10AWG RNB5.5-6 DC/2P-40A
AI350-12-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK) 6mm²/10AWG RNB5.5-6 DC/2P-40A
AI350-21-Plus(T/N) 2.5mm²/13AWG RNB3.5-6 DC/2P-32A
AI350-22-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK) 2.5mm²/13AWG RNB3.5-6 DC/2P-32A
AI500-11-Plus(T/N) 10mm²/7AWG RNB8-6S DC/2P—63A
AI500-12-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK) 10mm²/7AWG RNB8-6S DC/2P—63A
AI500-21-Plus(T/N) 6mm²/10AWG RNB5.5-6 DC/2P-32A
AI500-22-Plus(T/C/A/E/F/UK) 6mm²/10AWG RNB5.5-6 DC/2P-32A