Sunbird Solar solarpod pro 1000 User manual

Solarpod™ Pro 1000 User Manual RevUK130924 (For Model: 04-SP1000-09)
PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATOR
USER MANUAL
PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATOR
USER MANUAL

Solarpod
TM
Pro 1000 by Sunbird Solar
Sunb rd Solar Solarpod™ Pro 1000 s a remarkably l ght 16.5kg/36.3lb
. portable power center w th a
full, 960 watt-
hours of rechargeable power to br ng portable energy to your home, off ce, or job
s te. Whether as a backup power supply for areas exper enc ng power outages due to natural
d saster or as a mob le generator for a camps te, the Solarpod™ Pro 1000
powers your world.
Charge t from ava lable electr c ty or operate self-
suff c ently us ng one of the Sunb rd Solar
Solar Panels. No set-up s requ red, just plug n and go. Includes an AC charger
and a cable to
connect d rectly to a solar panel. The nternal L FePO
4
battery and energy management system s
the one most advanced on the market w th a long l fe cycle and rel able performance.
Section 1 _________________________
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IMPORTANT ARNINGS AND SAFEGUARDS
Read all nstruct ons thoroughly before operat ng th s un t to avo d njury to self or property and
avo d damage to the un t. Keep nstruct ons handy for reference dur ng use.
ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT –
ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
•
Do Not submerge n l qu d or operate n wet env ronments.
waterproof or water res stant. Operate n dry env ronments only.
•Do Not operate n flammable or explos ve env ronments
•
Do Not operate f the un t s damaged n any way nclud ng loose electron cs
or f charg ng cords are frayed and w res are exposed.
•Do Not place fore gn objects ns de of the power outlets.
•Do Not d sassemble. There are no user serv ceable part
s. Contact
manufacturer for all repa rs.
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•Consult your physician before using with CPAP
devices or other non
support medical equipment.
•Adm n ster
close superv s on when operat ng around ch ldren or persons
w th d sab l t es.
•Do Not use any dev ces over 1000W
for r sk of damage to the nverter.
•Do Not block the a r nlets.
•Not recommended for use or storage below 14ºF (-
10ºC) or above 120ºF
(49ºC).
If us ng above 120ºF, place out of d rect sunl ght to prevent
overheat ng.
Section 2
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ARRANTY
•Solarpod™ Pro 1000 s only serv ceable by an author zed
repa r fac l ty. Do not d smantle.
Warranty s vo d f the dev ce s opened by unauthor zed personnel. For techn cal support,
contact your local d str butor or go to www.sunb rd-
solar.com/techn cal_support.
•Reg strat on for the l m ted warranty descr bed on Sunb rd Solar Ltd.
webs te can be
completed by go ng onl ne to www.sunb rd-
solar.com/warranty_reg strat on
and exclus ve warranty prov ded by Sunb rd Solar Ltd. In no ev
ent w ll Sunb rd Solar Ltd. be
l able for any nd rect or nc dental damages or losses of any k nd ar s ng from or as a result of
m suse or abuse, or the ncorrect nstallat on or operat on of the product.
DANGER
CAUTION
CAUTION
. portable power center w th a
hours of rechargeable power to br ng portable energy to your home, off ce, or job
s te. Whether as a backup power supply for areas exper enc ng power outages due to natural
powers your world.
suff c ently us ng one of the Sunb rd Solar
Ltd.
and a cable to
battery and energy management system s
the one most advanced on the market w th a long l fe cycle and rel able performance.
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Read all nstruct ons thoroughly before operat ng th s un t to avo d njury to self or property and
ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Do Not submerge n l qu d or operate n wet env ronments.
Dev ce s not
waterproof or water res stant. Operate n dry env ronments only.
Do Not operate f the un t s damaged n any way nclud ng loose electron cs
s. Contact
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devices or other non
-life
close superv s on when operat ng around ch ldren or persons
for r sk of damage to the nverter.
10ºC) or above 120ºF
If us ng above 120ºF, place out of d rect sunl ght to prevent
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repa r fac l ty. Do not d smantle.
Warranty s vo d f the dev ce s opened by unauthor zed personnel. For techn cal support,
solar.com/techn cal_support.
webs te can be
solar.com/warranty_reg strat on
. Th s s the sole
ent w ll Sunb rd Solar Ltd. be
l able for any nd rect or nc dental damages or losses of any k nd ar s ng from or as a result of
Section 3
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Top: D splay & Controls
Battery Capac ty
(Blue LEDS)
Charge Rate
(
Yellow
AC Power Button
(Red LED)
Front: Output S de
Double USB
Port
AC
Output
AC Fuse
DC Charge
Input
Back
:
Input
S de
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Top: D splay & Controls
Charge Rate
Yellow
LEDS)
Power Button
(Green LED)
Front: Output S de
Double USB
DC 12V
Output
DC Fuse
S de

Section 4 _______
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CHARGING
Fully charge before f rst use. For max mum eff c ency,
charge after each use or every 2
s be ng stored. Fa lure to properly charge as l sted below could damage the
un t and affect
performance. CAUTION: ONLY USE CHARGERS PROVIDED WITH THE SOLARPOD
TM
DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
Charging Indicator - Indicates Charging Rate
1. F ve yellow
LEDs represent the charg ng rate when us ng any of the methods of charg ng
below.
2. Each yellow
LED equals approx mately 20% charge rate. Th s w ll help you to pos t on a solar
panel n the best angle to the sun. If the Solarpod™ Pro 1000
s plugged nto a 1
or 12V - 24VDC power source, all 5 LEDs should be llum nated.
Battery Indicator - Indicates Battery Capacity Level
1. F ve blue LEDs represents the current battery capac ty.
2. Each blue LED represents approx mately 20% full.
Solar Charging (recommended Sunbird Solar 120 Solar Panel)
1. The Solarpod™ Pro 1000 has bu lt-
n battery protect on and does not requ re a solar charge
controller.
2. Place the solar panel n d rect sun.
3. Connect the solar charg ng cable ( ncluded) male p n t p to the DC IN port
on the
Pro 1000. Connect the MC4 (+) and (-) t ps to the solar panel.
4. Adjust the solar panel so that t s d rectly fac ng the sun.
Charg ng w ll beg n mmed ately
the yellow charg ng LED nd cators w ll llum nate.
5. To ensure full battery charge, cont nue charg ng for 1 add t onal hour.
6. To max m ze battery cycle l fe, d sconnect when Solarpod™ Pro 1000
s fully charged.
AC all Charging (Adapter Included)
1. Connect the male p n t p of the AC Wall Charger nto the DC IN port of the
Solarpod
and then plug the other end nto an electr cal outlet.
2. The charg ng nd cator on the AC Wall Charger
w ll llum nate red when charg ng s n process
and green when the Solarpod™ Pro 1000 has reached a full charge.
3. The yellow charg ng LED nd cators w ll also llum nate.
4.
To ensure full battery charge, cont nue charg ng for 1 add t onal hour after
1000 s fully charged.
5.
There s no need to d sconnect AC Wall Charger when charg ng s complete.
Connecting Charging Lines to the Solarpod™ Pro 1000
1. Al gn head tabs w th DC IN socket on back of un t.
2. Turn head clockw se unt l the s lver lock tab s a
t top and press lock tab toward un t.
3. To unplug charg ng head, follow the above steps n reverse order.
1. Al gn Tabs
.
2. Turn Clockw se
3. Press n Lock
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charge after each use or every 2
months f t
un t and affect
TM
PRO 1000 OR
LEDs represent the charg ng rate when us ng any of the methods of charg ng
LED equals approx mately 20% charge rate. Th s w ll help you to pos t on a solar
s plugged nto a 1
00V – 240VAC
n battery protect on and does not requ re a solar charge
on the
Solarpod™
Charg ng w ll beg n mmed ately
and
s fully charged.
Solarpod
™ Pro 1000
w ll llum nate red when charg ng s n process
To ensure full battery charge, cont nue charg ng for 1 add t onal hour after
Solarpod™ Pro
There s no need to d sconnect AC Wall Charger when charg ng s complete.
t top and press lock tab toward un t.
Section 5
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Once charged, the Solarpod™ Pro 1000
s ready to use r ght out of the box. No set up s requ red.
All outputs may be used s multaneously. Check your dev ce’s spec f cat ons to make sure they are
compat ble w th the Solarpod™ Pro 1000.
ON/OFF Button - When on, the sw tches
surround ng LED
AC Power Button - When on, the sw tches
surround ng LED
USB Operation
• Turn the ON/OFF BUTTON on.
•
Plug n your dev ce’s USB power or charg ng
•
A comb ned 5V/2A max mum output s ava lable between the two ports (when fully
charged).
•
D sconnect and power off when not n use
AC Operation (max 1000W output)
• Press the AC power button
to act vate the nverter
•
Plug n your dev ce’s power or charg ng cable nto the electr cal
• D sconnect and turn off the
power when not n use
• CAUTION
: CHECK CAREFULLY THAT THE VOLTAGE RATING OF YOUR APPLIANCE MATCHES
THE VOLTAGE RATING OF THE
Solarpod™ Pro
• CAUTION
: Us ng dev ces rated h gher than
m nutes may cause the Solarpod™ Pro
1000
cooled the c rcu t w ll reset and the
Solarpod™ Pro
Advantages of a Pure Sine Wave Inverter
•
A pure s ne wave nverter produces a nearly perfect s ne wave output (less than 3%
total harmon c d stort on) that s essent ally
•El m nates electr cal
nterference, overheat ng and no se.
•
Computer crashes and other appl ance operat onal gl tches can be avo ded.
•Induct ve loads such as var able-
speed motors and m crowave ovens can be used,
and supports n runn ng them qu eter and cooler.
•Some appl ances
and sens t ve electron cs w ll s mply not work properly w thout
pure s ne wave power.
•
Reduces aud ble and electr cal no se n fans, fluorescent l ghts, magnet c c rcu t
breakers and electron c gears.
12V DC Operation ( ax 15A output)
• Turn the ON/OFF BUTTON on.
•
Plug n your 12V dev ce’s power or charg ng cable nto the 12V Veh cle Socket
• Ne ther power button need to be on.
•
D sconnect and power off when not n use
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s ready to use r ght out of the box. No set up s requ red.
All outputs may be used s multaneously. Check your dev ce’s spec f cat ons to make sure they are
surround ng LED
l ght w ll turn green.
surround ng LED
l ght w ll turn red.
Plug n your dev ce’s USB power or charg ng
cable.
A comb ned 5V/2A max mum output s ava lable between the two ports (when fully
D sconnect and power off when not n use
.
to act vate the nverter
.
Plug n your dev ce’s power or charg ng cable nto the electr cal
AC socket.
power when not n use
.
: CHECK CAREFULLY THAT THE VOLTAGE RATING OF YOUR APPLIANCE MATCHES
Solarpod™ Pro
1000 UNIT YOU HAVE PURCHASED.
: Us ng dev ces rated h gher than
900-1000W and operated for more than 10
1000
to overheat and shut down. Once t has
Solarpod™ Pro
1000 w ll be operat onal aga n.
A pure s ne wave nverter produces a nearly perfect s ne wave output (less than 3%
total harmon c d stort on) that s essent ally
dent cal to ut l ty-suppl ed gr d power.
nterference, overheat ng and no se.
Computer crashes and other appl ance operat onal gl tches can be avo ded.
speed motors and m crowave ovens can be used,
and supports n runn ng them qu eter and cooler.
and sens t ve electron cs w ll s mply not work properly w thout
Reduces aud ble and electr cal no se n fans, fluorescent l ghts, magnet c c rcu t
Plug n your 12V dev ce’s power or charg ng cable nto the 12V Veh cle Socket
.
D sconnect and power off when not n use
.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
•Dust regularly w th a clean dry cloth to prevent dust and d rt from bu ld ng up on the
vents and power nputs/outputs. Store n a clean, dry place when not n use.
•Charge after each use, every 30-60 days, and before stor ng so t s ready to use when
needed.
•Solarpod™ Pro 1000 s only serv ceable by an author zed repa r fac l ty. Do not d smantle.
Warranty s vo d f the dev ce s opened by unauthor zed personnel. For techn cal
support, contact your local d str butor or go to www.sunb rd-
solar.com/techn cal_support for onl ne techn cal support.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If our Solarpod™ Pro 1000 fa ls to operate as spec f ed, follow these troubleshoot ng steps to
correct the ssue. If you st ll exper ence ssues, please contact your local d str butor or go to
www.sunb rd-solar.com/techn cal_support for onl ne techn cal support.
Charging Issues
•Ensure all cords are connected securely.
•Check power nd cators on chargers and the Solarpod™ Pro 1000 to ver fy they are
operat ng.
•If us ng a solar panel to charge, ensure t s correctly pos t oned n d rect sunl ght.
•Check that the fuses on the Solarpod™ Pro 1000 have not blown.
12V DC Output Fails
•Check the battery nd cator (blue LED str p) to see f the Solarpod™ Pro 1000 has
suff c ent battery charge ava lable. If not, follow the charg ng steps prev ously descr bed.
•Check to make sure that the 12V DC c rcu t protect on fuse s not blown by remov ng the
12A fuse hous ng cap. Inspect the fuse and replace f needed w th the same s ze fuse.
•Check the 12V DC output socket for obstruct ons or other v s ble damage.
•Ver fy the dev ce be ng charged s not damaged.
AC Output Fails
•Check the battery nd cator (blue LED str p) to see f the Solarpod™ Pro 1000 has
suff c ent battery charge ava lable. If not, follow the charg ng steps prev ously descr bed.
•Ensure the AC power button s on and the red l ght s on.
•Check to make sure that the AC c rcu t protect on fuse s not blown by remov ng the 6A-
6.3A or 8A fuse hous ng cap and then remov ng the 6A-6.3A or 8A fuse. Inspect the fuse
and replace f needed w th the same s ze fuse (See Sect on 8 for AC fuse reference chart).
•Check the AC output socket for obstruct ons or other v s ble damage.
•Ver fy the dev ce be ng charged s not damaged.
USB Output Fails
•Check the battery nd cator (blue LED str p) to see f the Solarpod™ Pro 1000 has
suff c ent battery charge ava lable. If not, follow the charg ng steps prev ously descr bed.
•Ensure the ON/OFF power s on and the green l ght s on.
•Check the USB port for obstruct ons or other v s ble damage.
•Ver fy the dev ce be ng charged s not damaged.
Section 8
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Battery Type
L F
ePO4 (l th um ron phosphate) 24V, 4
0Ah
Battery Lifespan
20
00+ cycles (cycle = charge and d scharge)
Protection Circuit
Bu lt
-
n over voltage, self d scharge
and short c rcu t protect on
Fuses (replaceable)
6
A
OR 8
A
fuse (AC outlet) and 12
A fuse (12V DC outlet)
(See fuse chart below)
DC Input Power
29V/10
A
AC all Charger
Input: 100
-
24
0V, 50/60Hz,
300VA
Output: 29VDC, 10A,
CE approved
Rated Output Power
(amp-hours)
AC
230V,
1000W M
ax,
Pure S ne Wave Inverter
(
40Ah)
12V DC, 12A, 180W Max (40Ah)
Two Double USB 5V, 2A, 10W Max
(
40Ah
)
Operating
Temperature
32ºF to 113ºF
0ºC to 45ºC
Dimensions
400 x
262 x 3257
mm
eight
16.5kg / 36.3
lb
Certifications CE: Low voltage d rect ve 2006/95/EC, Electromagnet c Compat b l ty d rect ve
2004/108/EC
SOLARPOD
™
PRO 1000
CHARGING TIME (from fully discharged)
Using 12
0
-
att Solar Panel
10
-
13
hours ( n full sunl ght)
Using AC all Charger (included) 6 hours
OPERATING TIME
Appliance
Solarpod™ 240
Solarpod™ Pro 1000
USB Output P
ort
Phone*/Andro d** Phone recharge (6.48Wh)
36 t mes
145 t mes
Pad*/
Tablet
recharge (25Wh)
10 t mes
38
t mes
12V Output Port
12V Fan (35W)
6.5 hours
25.5 hours
12V Cooler (50W)
4.5 hours
18 hours
12V Flat Screen 19" TV (70W)
3.2 hours
12.5 hours
AC
Inverter
Outlet
LED Camp L ghts (3W)
66 hours
272 hours
Small
Refr gerator
(40W)
5 hours
20 hours
Laptop battery (50Wh) recharge
4 t mes
16 t mes
LED Projector (60W)
3.3 hours
13.5 hours
32''LCD TV (90W)
2.2 hours
9 hours
*iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
**Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
NOTE: Data s approx mated and based on the max mum power consumpt on.
SOLARPOD
™
PRO 1000
Fuse Reference Chart
110V, 1000 Unit AC Fuse
8
Amp Fuse
230V, 1000 Unit AC Fuse
6A
-
6.3A
Amp Fuse
12V DC Output Fuse
12
Amp Fuse