Sargent PSU 2005 User manual

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1ELECTRICALSYSTEM USING PSU 2005
1.1INTRODUCTION
Forthe safeoperation of all electrical equipment withinyourCaravan / Motorhome / TrailerTent /
Folding Camperit isimportant that you read andfully understand theseinstructions. If you areunsure
of any point pleasecontactyourdealer/ distributorforadvicebeforeuse.
YourCaravan/ Motorhome/ TrailerTent / Folding Camperhasbeen fitted withan electrical system
from Sargent Electrical ServicesLtd. andincorporatesthe newPSU2005 power supply. This unit
providesprotection forthe 240v (mains)and 12v equipment, supplies12v power and chargesthe
internal leisurebattery. The electrical system complieswithEN1648-1& -2andBS7671.
1.2MAINS CONNECTION
Foryoursafety itis IMPORTANT that you followtheseconnectionsinstructionseachtime your
Caravan / Motorhome/ TrailerTent / Folding Camperisconnected toamainssupply.
A)Ensure suitabilityofthe Mains Supply. YourCaravan / Motorhome / TrailerTent / Folding
Campershould only be connected toanapprovedsupply that meetsthe requirementsof BS7671.
Inmost casesthe sitewarden will hold informationregarding suitability of supply. If using a
generatoryou alsoneed tocomply withthe requirements/ instructionssupplied withthe generator.
B)Switch thePSU2005unitOFF. Locatethe red power switchon thePSU2005 andensurethe
switchisin theOFF (0)position beforeconnection tothe mainssupply.
C) Connectthe Hook-up Lead. Firstly connect the supplied hook-up lead (orange cablewithblue
connectors) tothe Caravan/ Motorhome/ TrailerTent / Folding Camperand then connect tothe
mainssupply.
D) CheckResidual CurrentDevice operation. Locatethe RCDwithin the PSU2005 and ensurethe
RCDisswitched on (leverin up position). Pressthe ‘TEST’ button and confirmthat the RCDis
turned off (leverin downposition). Switchthe RCDback tothe on position (leverin up position). If
the test button failed tooperatethe RCDseesection1.4.
E)CheckMiniature CircuitBreakers. Locatethe MCB’swithin thePSU2005 (adjacent tothe RCD)
and ensurethey areall in the ON(up)position.
F)Turn the PSU2005 ON. Locatethe red powerswitchon the PSU2005 andturntothe ON(I)
position. The switchwill illuminatewhenturned on.
G)CheckcorrectPolarity.Locatethe ‘ReversePolarity’indicatoronthe PSU2005 and ensurethat
the indicatorisNOTilluminated. If the indicatorisilluminated see section 1.4. Notethat the
reversepolarity indicatoronly works when the red powerswitchisin the ONposition. Also,
reversepolarity indicatormay momentarily flickerasthered powerswitchisturnedon / off, thisis
normal and doesnot indicateafault.
H) Checkoperation ofequipment. It isnowsafetocheckthe operation of the 12v and 240v
equipment.
PSU2005Layout PSU2005Specification
MainsInput 230 VoltsAC+/-10%
Frequency50Hz
Output Voltage13.5Voltsnominal
Output Current 12 Ampsnominal
(150 Watts)
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1.3BATTERY
A) Type / Selection
Foroptimumperformanceand safety it isessential that only aproprietary brand LEISURE battery is
usedwithatypical capacityof 75 to120 Ah. A normal carbattery is NOT suitable.
It isrecommended that the leisurebattery isalways‘incircuit’whenthe system isin use.
The battery feed isfitted withan inline fusebetween the battery andthe electrical harness, whichis
usually locatedimmediately outside the battery compartment. Themaximum rating of thisfuseis20A.
B) Installation &Removal
Alwaysdisconnect the 240v mainssupply and turnthePSU2005 chargerswitchtothe OFF (0)
positionbeforeremovingor installing the battery.
Whenconnecting the battery, ensurethatthe correct polarity isobserved (blackis negative[-] and red
ispositive[+]) and that the terminalsaresecurely fastened. Crocodile clipsmust not be used.
WARNING
Explosivegasesmay be present at the battery. Takecaretoprevent flamesandsparksin thevicinity
of the battery and do not smoke.
C) Servicing
Undernormalcircumstancesit should not be necessary toremovethe battery otherthan forroutine
inspectionof the terminalsand “topping up”of the battery fluid. Pleasesee instructionssupplied with
the battery.
Note: Donot over-dischargethe battery. One of the most common causesof battery failureiswhen
the battery isdischargedbelowthe recommended level of approximately 10.5v. Discharging abattery
belowthisfigurecan causepermanent damagetooneormoreof the cellswithinthe battery.
1.4FAULT TABLE
Fault PossibleCause Proposed Fix
Connecting lead between the siteand
Caravan / Motorhome/ TrailerTent /
Folding Campernotconnected
Checkand connect lead as per1.2.C
Checkalsoinput connector at the base
of the PSU2005
RCDswitchedoff Reset RCD asper1.2.D
RCDnot operating correctly Checksupplypolarity
MCB switchedoff Reset MCB by switching OFF (down
position)thenbackON(upposition)
Noordeficient supply fromsite Contact siteWarden forassistance
No240volt output
Otherfault Contact yourDealer
No240v supply Checkall above
Chargernot switched on Switchchargerswitchon(I)position,
switchwill illuminate
Battery not connected and/ orcharged Install chargedbattery asper1.3.B
Powerselectorswitchoncontrol panel
not switchedto‘van’ (wherefitted) Select ‘van’ oncontrol panel
Fuseblown
Checkall fusesareintactand the
correct value fuseisinstalled asper
fusetable shownin 1.5
Equipment switched off / unplugged Checkequipment isswitched on and
connected tothe 12v supply
No12 volt output
Otherfault Contact yourDealer
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1.5FUSE / MCB TABLE
Fuse Rating Fuse Colour Wire Colour Description
1 10 Amps Red Black / Blue Omnivent (option)
2 10 Amps Red Purple Pump & Thetford
3 10 Amps Red Pink RearRoof Lights
4 10 Amps Red Slate Front Roof Lights
5 10 Amps Red Yellow/ White 12v Sockets& Radio
6 5 Amps Tan Yellow/ Green Ignitions
7 5 Amps Tan Black / Red HeaterFan
8 15 Amps Blue * Charger(internally connected)
Battery 20 Amps Yellow Brown/ Blue Fuseremotely located nearbattery
MCB Rating Wire outer Colour Description
1 10 Amps White 240v Sockets
2 10 Amps White(Yellow forHeater) 240v Sockets / Heater(if fitted)
3 6 Amps Black (Blue forWaterHeater) Fridge/ WaterHeater/ 12v Charger
2TECHNICALDATA & APPROVALS
2.1Outline Specification
INPUT230v 230 Volts / 0to16 Amps +/ -10%
OUTPUT230v RCD protected, 3xMCB outputs of 10, 10 and 6A via2x
9wayconnectors
INPUT12v 2x20A battery inputs via4and12 wayconnectors
OUTPUT12v 20A total output protected by7fused outputs viaa12 way
connector
Integrated CHARGER
Input 220-240Volts AC +/- 10%, Frequency50 Hz +/- 6%,
Current 1.7A max.
DC Output 13.5Volts nominal, Current 12 Amps max(150
Watts).
IP rating IP31
Operating
temperature
Ambient 0to35° Centigrade
PSU casetemperaturewithfull load 65° C Max
2.2Dimensions
Overall size(HxWxD) 230x370 x110mm Fixing centres 195 x360mm
PSU2005
Weight 2.9Kg
2.3Approvals
System: BSEN1648-1, BSEN1648-2compliant, BS7671: 2001 compliant
Residual Current Device: RCD 40A 30mA triptoBS EN 61008
MiniatureCircuit Breakers: MCB’s (10 & 6A)type C 6000A breaking capacitytoBSEN 60898
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) directive89/336/EEC
Integrated Charger: BS EN 60335-1/2.29, 89/336/EEC, IEC61000-3.2/3:1995, EMC certificate5172TC 3rd party
tested.
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2.4Declaration of Conformity
Equipment: Caravan / MotorhomePower SupplyUnit (PSU) Model name: PSU2005-AV / -AU / -P/ -C /-L
I herebydeclarethat the equipment named abovehas beendesigned tocomplywiththe relevant sections of the
abovereferenced approvals. The unit complieswithall essential requirements of the Directives.
Signed: Name: Position: Manufacturer:
Date:
I LSargent Technical Director Sargent Electrical Services
Ltd
Unit 39, Tokenspire
Business Park
Woodmansey
Beverley
East Yorkshire
UnitedKingdom
2.5ElectricalConnections
910 11 12
5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4
A B
C D
4WAY
12WAY
Fuse6OUT6<spare>B
Fuse7OUT4Fuse2OUT12
Fuse4OUT3Fuse1OUT11
Fuse3OUT212vIN10
Fuse3OUT112vIN9
Fuse5OUT8<spare>D
Fuse5OUT7<spare>C
Fuse6OUT5EarthA
ViewlookingintoPSU
MCB1
MCB3
MCB2
LIVE
EARTH
NEUTRAL
INPUT
OUTPUTOUTPUT
Note:both 9
way
connectors
areidentical
Viewlooking intoPSU
12Volt 230Volt
PSU2005ConnectorKit–T1005
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
LIVE
EARTH
NEUTRAL
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