Point Zero Energy Titan User manual

User Manual
Titan solar generator

CHARGE BEFORE USING OR STORING
Before using or storing, charge your Titan solar generator until it is fully
charged.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid personal injury or damage to the solar generator or any connected
products, carefully read, understand, and comply with all instructions
before use. Keep this manual for future reference.
Observe all Input/Output watt rat ngs: To avoid fire or electrical shock
hazard, observe all ratings on unit, and products you intend to use; check
manuals for more information.
Use n a well vent lated area: nsure proper ventilation while in use and
keep away from any combustible materials or gases. Do not stack anything
on top of the unit in storage or in use. Inadequate ventilation and/or
improper storing may cause damage to the unit.
DO NOT operate n wet cond t ons: In order to avoid short circuits or
electric shock do not allow unit to get wet. Let unit dry completely before
using.
Keep the un t clean and dry: Inspect the unit for dirt, dust, or moisture on
a regular basis.
Shock or F re Hazard: This Titan solar generator produces the same
potentially lethal AC power as a normal household wall outlet. Please use
caution when operating, just like using a normal AC outlet on the wall.
DO NOT insert foreign objects into outputs or ventilation holes.
DO NOT open the Titan solar generator; there are no user serviceable
parts inside.
Any manipulation to the unit or its components will void all warranties.

TABL OF CONT NTS
General Information 2
Controls, Indicators, Connections…………………………. 2-3
Technical Specifications…………………………………… 4
Charging Your Titan Solar Generator……………………………… 5
Charging from solar………………………………………... 5
Charing from the wall……………………………………… 6
Charging from a cigarette port……………………………... 6
Operating instructions……………………………………………... 7
General operating and safety instructions…………………. 7
Initial Setup………………………………………………... 7
Adding Multiple Battery Packs……………………………. 8
Calibrating the Battery Meter……………………………… 8
Balancing the Batteries…………………………………….. 8
Using Your Titan Solar Generator…………………………. 9
Battery Meter………………………………………………. 10
Storage …………………………………………………………….. 11
Point Zero nergy Titan Kit Set Up Diagrams…………………….. 12-15
Troubleshooting……………………………………………………. 16-18
FAQ………………………………………………………………... 19-21
Warranty Information……………………………………………… 22
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G N RAL INFORMATION
Controls, Ind cators, Connect ons
FRONT VIEW
A- Battery display
B- Power switch- down DC only, middle off, up AC and DC
C- 12V DC sockets 20Amps max, each socket, or all combined.
D- 120V AC sockets 15A per set of 3 (left three combined 15A, and right
3 combined 15A max)
E- Reset breaker for left 3 outlets (15A)
F- Reset breaker for right 3 outlets (15A)
G- Reset breaker for RV outlet (30A)
H– 20A fuse for 12V DC sockets
I– 30A RV outlet (max 3,000 watts continuously 6,000 watts peak)
J- 2,000 watt hour lithium battery pack
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(Figure 1)

SIDE VIEW
K– xternal battery port
L– 12V Car Charging Port and Battery Reset Port (input voltage 10-20V
DC Max charging 160 watts)
M– AC Charging Ports. Max 50A per port @ 29.2V
N– Solar input ports. Max charging 1,000 watts per port. Max input amps
30, max VOC (voltage open circuit) 145V
O– Battery latch. Make sure the battery is secure with all 4 latches before
use
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(Figure 2)

Techn cal Spec f cat ons
We ght 35 lbs Power module, 35 lbs battery
D mens ons 18.5x12x12
Generator
Solar Input Voltage volts: up to 145VDC watts: up to 2000 w
Output Voltage 120V AC Pure sine wave
Continuous Power
Output
3,000 watts (recommended 1500 watts with one
battery pack)
Peak Power Output 6,000 watts
Outlets (6) 120V
USB 6 smart USB, 2 USB C (removable sockets)
Battery
Cell type 24V lithium ion
Capacity 2,000 watt-hours per battery pack
Life Up to 10 years or up to 2000 cycles*
Warranty 2 year limited on Titan Power Module
1 year limited on Titan Battery Pack
*Maximum life span of battery based on ideal conditions. Actual life
span will depend on factors such as charge rate, discharge rate, cycle
depth of discharge, and usage and storage conditions.
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CHARGING YOUR TITAN SOLAR G N RATOR
There are three ways to charge your Titan solar generator: From solar,
using an AC charger (wall charger), and from a car cigarette port charger.
The Titan is capable of charging from all three sources at the same time.
*It’s cr t cal to ensure that ALL THREE SOURCES OF CHARGING
COMBINED does NOT EXCEED 1000 watts PER BATTERY.
Charg ng from Solar
There are two sets of Anderson plugs designated for solar charging. See
Figure 1 under Controls, Ind cators, Connect ons.
ach set is capable of charging up to 1000 watts. You can connect more
than 1000 watts per set, however, the generator will limit charging to 1000
watts per set. This can be beneficial if your system has one battery and you
want to limit the charge rate and get more power in low sun conditions.
* DO NOT EXCEED 145V of SOLAR INPUT.
If you purchase solar panels from Point Zero nergy, follow the diagrams
contained in this user manual. If you purchase solar panels from another
source, make sure it is configured to keep the open circuit voltage under
145V
S FIGUR S 4-7 for wiring diagrams for Point Zero nergy’s solar kits.
Charg ng from solar
1. Place your solar panels where they will get as much direct sunlight
as possible.
2. Connect solar panels to the generator using the correct
configuration.
3. Your batteries are fully charged when the battery display monitor
reads 100% (See section BATT RY M T R on reading battery
meter). It does not hurt to leave your solar panels connect even
after the batteries are fully charged.
Charg ng from the wall
1. nsure the AC battery charger is set to your correct grid voltage.
2. Plug the AC Battery Charger into any wall outlet using the included
power cord.
3. Connect the red Anderson plug end of the AC Battery Charger to
the Titan AC charging port.
4. Turn the AC battery charger switch to ON.
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Charg ng from car c garette port
1. Using the included cigarette port adapter, plug the cigarette port
end into the cigarette port of the car.
2. Plug the SA end of adapter into the 12V charging port on the
Titan solar generator (S FIGUR 2)
*CAUTION: THIS WILL DRAIN YOUR CAR BATTERY.
THIS METHOD OF CHARGING WILL USE UP TO 18 AMPS FROM
YOUR CAR BATTERY. SOME CIGARETTE PORTS MAY NOT HAVE
THE CAPACITY TO HANDLE CHARGING. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR
VEHICLE HAS THE CAPACITY FOR CHARGING BEFORE YOU USE
THIS METHOD.
SAFETY MODE
When the battery has been depleted below normal operating levels, the
Titan solar generator will go into safety mode. During safety mode, the
Titan will not turn on with the power switch. To take it out of safety mode,
the battery must be charged. To do this, first turn the Titan solar generator
power switch to the OFF position. Next, charge the battery using one of
three sources.
The easiest way is to use the AC charger and completely charge the battery.
Second, is using solar charging. To do this, use ON SOLAR PAN L
connected to the MC4 to SA adapter which is then plugged into the 12V
charging port.
(CAUTION: DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE 12V SOLAR PANEL)
Leave the solar panel plugged in for 5 minutes then turn the Titan power
switch on to DC ONLY MOD . When turned on, if the voltage reads 20
volts or more, you can now remove the solar panel and continue to charge
as normal from solar, connecting to the solar panel charging port.
If it doesn’t turn on or the voltage reads below 20 volts, turn the Titan solar
generator back off, leaving it plugged in for another 5 minutes and check
again.
Repeat this process until the generator reaches above 20 volts.
Third, plug the Titan solar generator to a 12V car port, using the included
Car Charging Port Adapter. Warn ng: Th s may take a very long t me
and completely dra n your car battery.
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OP RATING INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•For optimal performance, use your Titan solar generator in a cool,
dry environment. Although the solar panels need to be kept in
direct sunlight, keeping the generator away from any direct heat
source, including direct sunlight, will keep the generator from over-
heating and shutting off.
•Keep well ventilated, away from any combustible materials or
gases.
•Do not open the Titan solar generator; there are no user serviceable
parts inside.
INITIAL SET-UP
Because of it’s design, there is a specific way to initially setup the Titan
solar generator. PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
to keep your Titan functioning properly.
1. Connect the battery pack to the T tan Power Module
(FOR SYSTEMS WITH MORE THAN ONE BATTERY PACK, SEE
SECTION ‘ADDING MULTIPLE BATTERY PACKS’)
a) First, ensure the power switch on the solar generator is in the OFF
POSITION.
b) Stack the Titan Power Module on top of the battery pack, making
sure the rubber feet of the generator are aligned on top of the circle
indentations of the battery pack.
c) Tighten the four metal latches on the sides of the battery pack. You
may need to press down on the generator to close the latch.
d) The battery is now connected.
2. Fully charge your batter es.
*IMPORTANT: Any time you add or replace batteries, you need to fully
charge each battery pack so the system can calibrate correctly to the new
battery configuration.
a) Turn the Titan Power Module on (DC or DC/AC)
b) Fully charge your battery using the provided AC charger.
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ADDING MULTIPLE BATTERY PACKS
*IMPORTANT: When adding multiple battery packs, it’s cr t cal that
you follow the nstruct ons l sted below so that
1.) The battery meter is calibrated to read the correct state of charge, and
2.) The battery packs are all balanced B FOR connecting them together
with the solar generator.
*CONNECTING UNBALANCED BATTERIES TOGETHER IN A
SYSTEM WILL DAMAGE ONE OR MORE OF THE BATTERIES.
CALIBRATING THE BATTERY METER
1. Connect the first battery by stacking the Titan Power Module on top of
the battery pack, making sure the rubber feet of the generator are aligned
on top of the circle indentations of the battery pack.
2. Tighten the four metal latches on the sides of the battery pack. You may
need to press down on the generator to close the latch.
3. The battery is now connected.
4. Turn the generator on (DC or DC/AC).
5. Program the battery meter to the correct amp-hours of all the battery
packs comb ned that w ll be n use.
ach Point Zero nergy Lithium Ion battery pack is 74 amp-hours.
For example, if you have 3 battery packs, you will need to set the amp-
hours on the meter to 222 amp-hours (3 X 74 amp-hours=222 amp-hours).
S S CTION BATT RY M T R on programming the battery meter).
6. Fully charge the battery using the provided AC charger.
7. Turn off the Titan solar generator and remove the battery.
8. The Titan solar generator is now calibrated for all battery packs that will
be in use.
BALANCING THE BATTERIES
1. Repeat steps 1-8 on CALIBRATING TH BATT RY M T R
(exclud ng step 5) for each remaining battery.
2. Add all batteries to the system.
*Th s process of ADDING MULTIPLE BATTERY PACKS w ll need
to be followed every t me the battery conf gurat on s changed.
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USING YOUR TITAN SOLAR GENERATOR
After initial setup, your Titan solar generator is ready to use. The Titan
solar generator has two modes of use: DC ONLY and DC/AC.
These two modes can be selected using the power switch.
Middle selection is OFF, down is DC ONLY, and up is DC/AC.
DC Mode: If you only need DC power for charging cellphones, tablets,
lights, etc., you can save power by using the DC ONLY mode. However,
none of the AC outlets will work in this mode.
The DC mode turns on the battery display and the four 12v ports on the
front of the solar generator. You can also optionally use the included USB
adapters in these four 12v ports.
* IMPORTANT: The four 12v ports are capable of up to 20 amps
each, however, they are also l m ted to a comb ned amperage of 20
amps total. For example, you can use 20 amps n one port, OR 10
amps n two ports, OR 5 amps n all four ports.
If you go over 20 amps the fuse w ll blow and w ll need to be replaced.
DC/AC Mode: This mode turns on DC power as explained above, as well
as the six 15 amp 120v AC outlets and the 120v RV outlet.
The six 15 amp 120v outlets are separated into two 15 amp breakers. The
left three outlets are on one breaker and the right three outlets are on the
other. This means, the left three outlets are capable of 15 amps per outlet
with a total of 15 amps combined. The right three are also capable of 15
amps per outlet with a total of 15 amps combined.
This means, if you want to run a total of more than 15 amps of AC power,
you will need to plug 15 amps or less into the left side and 15 amps or less
into the right side.
RV Outlet: The 30 amp RV plug can be connected to RV’s or any load
where you need more than 15 amps.
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BATTERY METER
Read ng the Battery Meter
The battery meter shows an image of a battery. Inside the battery gives a
graphical display as the battery is used, the darker color will gradually
lower until the battery is empty. It also shows the remaining battery
capacity listed in amp-hours as well as a charge-discharge indicator. When
you are draining the battery, these arrows will point down . When you
are charging the battery, the arrows will point up . The background
lighting will also flash on and off while charging.
The battery meter will also read the percent of battery capacity remaining,
as well as the estimated remaining time left of your battery based on your
current load. This is only accurate if you’re using a constant load that is not
fluctuating.
It will also display the battery voltage, current, and power usage in watts.
The battery meter measures all power going into or out of the battery. This
includes the no load power draw, any inefficiencies of the inverter, and all
AC and DC power being used.
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(Figure 3)

Programm ng the Battery Meter
Whenever your battery configuration is changed (i.e. adding, removing, or
replacing a battery pack), you will need to program the battery meter
accordingly.
1. Press the “OK” key for 3 seconds to enter programming menu.
2. Select “CAP” and click “OK” key to enter the capacity setting.
3. Using the ^ arrow keys, set each digit to appropriate number for your
battery capacity.
4. Once battery capacity is set, press SC button twice.
*IMPORTANT: DO NOT CHANGE OTHER SETTINGS IN THIS
MENU. OTHERWISE, YOUR METER WILL NOT CALIBRATE
CORRECTLY.
WHAT CAN I POWER?
The Titan solar generator can power various appliances such as
refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, and cooking appliances. It's pure
sine wave power output will safely run power tools, electronics, and
medical equipment such as CPAP machines.
When deciding on what to power, you will need to calculate the continuous
and peak loads of each appliance you want to run simultaneously to
determine if the total amount of watts is within the capacity of the
generator. Remember, run times will vary depending on the number of
batteries and solar panels.
When using large amounts of AC power when the battery is low, the
inverter may turn off earlier than normal with useable battery capacity still
remaining. If this happens, turn the Titan solar generator off and back on
again. Try reducing the amount of power being used via AC.
STORING YOUR TITAN SOLAR GENERATOR
The Titan solar generator will retain a charge for up to 5 years. However,
for optimal battery life, you should use 10% of the battery once per year.
Make sure each battery pack is charged to at least 50% capacity and the
POW R SWITCH is turned to OFF before stor ng.
Store your Titan solar generator in cool, dry environments and away from
any combustible materials or gases.
*FAILURE TO STORE AND MAINTAIN YOUR TITAN SOLAR
GENERATOR PROPERLY WILL VOID THE PRODUCT WARRANTY.
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WARNING:
DIAGRAM IS FOR POINT
ZERO ENERGY KITS
A– Titan Power Module B– Titan 2000 watt hour battery C– Anderson to MC4 Adapter D– 50 ft MC4 xtension cable (one black and one red) E– 5 100 watt flexible solar panels
500 WATT KIT
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(Figure 4)

WARNING:
DIAGRAM IS FOR POINT
ZERO ENERGY KITS
1000 WATT KIT
A– Titan Power Module B– Titan Battery pack C– Anderson to MC4 Adapter D– 50 ft MC4 xtension cable (one black and one red) E– 10 100 watt flexible solar panels F– 15 ft mc4 extension cable (one black and one red) G– MC4 Branch connector (one negative and one positive)
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(Figure 5)

1500 WATT KIT
WARNING:
DIAGRAM IS FOR POINT
ZERO ENERGY KITS
A– Titan Power Module B– 2 Titan Battery packs C– 2 Anderson to MC4 Adapters D– 50 ft MC4 xtension cable (two black and two red) E– 10 100 watt flexible solar panels F– 15 ft mc4 extension cable (one black and one red) G– MC4 Branch connector (one negative, and one positive)
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(Figure 6)

A– Titan Power Module B– 2 Titan Battery packs C– 2 Anderson to MC4 Adapters D– 50 ft MC4 xtension cable (two black and two red) E– 20 100 watt flexible solar panels F– 15 ft mc4 extension cable (two black and two red) G– MC4 Branch connector (two negative, and two positive)
WARNING:
DIAGRAM IS FOR POINT
ZERO ENERGY KITS
2000 WATT KIT
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(Figure 7)

4. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Poss ble Cause Solut on
The generator is not
turning on
Battery is not installed Follow the instructions in the
user manual on page 7 INITIAL
S TUP
Power switch is not
turned on
Flip the power switch up for
AC/DC power, or down for DC
only.
Battery has overheated If you have been running the
Titan under a heavy load, or you
are operating it in a hot
environment, it may have
overheated your battery.
Turn off the generator and move
it to a cool location and allow to
cool down.
Battery has turned off
due to an over current
condition
If you only have one battery and
have been running over 1500
watts, the battery may have
turned off for safety. To reset the
battery, turn the generator off
(power switch in the middle
position), leave it for a few
seconds, and turn it back on.
Battery may have gone
into safety mode due to
being discharged to
low.
This may happen if you have left
your generator on for a long time,
or if you are running a DC load
when the battery is already low.
If this occurs, you will need to
charge the battery back up.
Please see SAF TY MOD on
page 6.
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Troubleshoot ng Cont nued…
Battery will not
charge.
When charging it
says it is full, and
the voltage is over
29V, but as soon as
the solar or AC
charger is removed,
the voltage drops
back down
The battery was
charged at over 40A,
and for safety reasons
the battery has stopped
charging.
Turn the power to the generator
off, and disconnect anything
connected to any charging ports
(AC charger, car charger, solar,
etc). Wait 5 seconds, and turn it
back on.
Generator will turn
on, but there is no
ac power.
Power switch is turned
to DC only mode
Turn the power switch to the up
position (DC and AC mode).
The battery voltage is
too low
To protect the battery, the inverter
will turn off when the battery
voltage reaches 20V. If this
happens, you need to charge your
battery back up before using AC
power.
A breaker has been
tripped
The Titan Generator has
resettable breaker buttons for the
AC outlets. If one of these have
tripped, you simple need to press
the button back in again. If this
continues to happen, then the
load you are running is too high
for the outlet. See section
USING YOUR SOLAR
G N RATOR for how much
power each outlet can handle.
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Troubleshoot ng Cont nued…
There is no DC
power
The power switch is
turned off
Turn the power switch down for
DC only power, or up for DC and
AC power
DC fuse has blown The maximum DC current to the
DC outlets is 20A. If you go
over 20A, the fuse will blow. To
fix this you will need to replace
the fuse with a 20A fuse.
The AC charger
will not charge.
The fuse in the charger
has blown
Replace the fuse in the AC
charger.
The battery meter is
not accurate
The amp hours on the
meter does not match
your battery size
If you have added more batteries,
or removed batteries, you need to
adjust the amp hour setting on the
battery meter Please see page 8
ADDING MULTIPL
BATT RI S
The battery has not
been fully charged
since adding a battery
or removing a battery
Once any changes have been
made to the battery configuration,
and the battery meter has been
programed, the battery/batteries
need to be fully charged before
the meter is calibrated correctly.
The battery has been
cycled many times
without getting fully
charged
The battery meter re-calibrates
every time it is fully charged. If
you use it for many cycles
without ever fully charging it, the
meter can slowly get off. To fix
this, simply fully charge the
battery.
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