Tycon Power Systems UPSPro UPS-ST12 User manual

UPS-ST12
UPS-ST24
UPSPro™ Backup
Power System
▫Wireless Base Stations
▫Surveillance Cameras
▫Remote Gate Control
▫Electric Fence
▫Up to 192W loads
Congratulations! on your purchase of the UPSPro™ outdoor
backup power system. Please take a moment to review this Qwik
Install Guide before assembly or battery installation.
DANGER! Avoid Powerlines!
You Can Be Killed!
When following the instructions in this guide take extreme care to avoid
contact with overhead power lines, lights and power circuits. Contact
with power lines, lights or power circuits may be fatal. We recommend
to install no closer than 20 feet to any power lines.
Safety: For your own protection, follow these safety rules.
▫Perform as many functions as possible on the ground
▫Do not attempt to install on a rainy, windy or snowy day or if
there is ice or snow accumulation at the install site or if the
site is wet.
▫Make sure there are no people, pets, etc. below when you are
working on a roof or ladder.
Recommended Tools: Phillips Screwdriver, 13mm and 10mm
Open End Wrench, 8mm nut driver, Flat Blade Screwdriver
Please help preserve the environment and return
used batteries to an authorized depot

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Qwik Install
STEP 1: Add Grounding Wire
Between Door and Enclosure:
Remove plastic covers on cop-
per studs on inside of door and
inside of enclosure. Add jumper
wire between 2 copper studs
and use copper washers and
nuts to secure.
STEP 2: Add wire feedthrus into the bottom connector plate. Attach the
connector plate to the bottom of the enclosure using self tapping screws
provided.
STEP 3: Install hole plug in drain hole in bottom right corner of the en-
closure.
STEP 4: If pole mounting the enclosure, assemble the pole mount kit
to the back of the enclosure and mount the enclosure to a pole using
the 6 hose clamps provided. The enclosure can also be wall mounted

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using the 4 holes in the back of the
enclosure.
STEP 5: Insert the battery platform in
the bottom of the enclosure. The bat-
tery platform has cutouts so wires
can be routed under the battery as
needed.
STEP 6: Mount any extra equipment that will reside inside the enclo-
sure. Equipment can be mounted to removable backplate or to a plate
mounted to the door rails.
STEP 7: Install
the batteries in the
enclosure. If using
multiple batteries,
connect in parallel
for 12V output or
connect in series
for 24V output.
12V 200Ah bat-
tery configura-
tion is shown
here.
For 12V 100Ah
two batteries are
connected in par-
allel with Plus(+)
connected to Plus
(+) and Minus(-)
connected to Mi-
nus(-).
For 12V 200Ah
the 100Ah config-
uration is doubled
with separate bat-
tery connection
wires to controller.

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24V two battery and 24V four battery
configurations are shown below. Bat-
teries are connected in series, with Plus
(+) connected to Minus(-).
STEP 8: If batteries are installed on their side make sure
to apply an insulator to the top of the battery terminal to
prevent the battery terminals from shorting to the metal
enclosure in case the battery shifts inside the enclosure
during an earthquake.
STEP 9: Set the proper voltage on the AC input of the
controller by removing the metal tab and then switching
the input voltage to 120VAC or 240VAC depending on
your source voltage. Be sure to replace the metal tab to ensure that
somebody doesn’t accidentally switch the voltage as this will damage
the controller.
STEP 10: Connect the battery cables to the controller , then to the bat-
tery. Be sure to observe proper polarity. Black wire connects to battery
negative terminal and BATTERY(-) terminal on the controller.

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STEP 11: When a battery is connected properly the BATT LED will be
green. Make sure that the Battery Type is selected correctly and never
change the battery type during charging or this could damage the con-
troller. Use GEL for GEL or AGM batteries. Use WET for standard lead
acid wet cells. Tycon recommends using only GEL or AGM batteries for
best performance.
The controller has battery overdischarge protection to disconnect the
load if the battery voltage (charge) is too low. The LOAD LED will be on
when the battery charge is within safe limits and the LOAD output is
turned on.
STEP 12: Switch off controller and connect AC to the controller. Be
sure to follow local regulations for outdoor 120/240VAC connections.
STEP 13: Connect the load to the controller LOAD terminals. Be sure
to observe proper polarity. Switch on the controller to activate the
charging.
STEP 14: Plug or Tighten all wire feedthrus. If they don’t tighten on a
small diameter wire, you can wrap some electrical tape around the wire
in the seal area to increase its diameter and make a better seal. The
enclosure needs some small amount of venting so be sure NOT to seal
all holes and feedthrus with silicon.
STEP 15: Make sure lid gasket is clean and free from any particles,
then carefully close the cover, making sure that wires are clear of the
seam and hinge area. Use the special key to close the two cover locks.
TECH CORNER
Additional Information you may find useful
1. CONTROLLER: The controller turns off power to the load at 10.7V
for the 12V model and 21.5 for the 24V model and reconnects when the
battery reaches 12.6V for the 12V model and 25.2V for the 24V model.
This protects battery from overdischarge and increases battery life and
performance. Note: The load will turn on immediately as soon as AC
power is restored.
LED Indicators LOAD (Load Power is Turned On = Green)
PWR (AC Power On = Yellow)
BATT ( Battery is Connected = Green)
CHD ( Battery is Fully Charged = Green)
CHG ( Battery is Charging = Yellow)
WET / GEL – Switch is positioned to WET(Green) or GEL
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2. CAPACITY: The UPSPro UPS-ST12 is rated at 144W load output.
The UPS-ST24 is rated at 192W load output. The UPS –ST24 can de-
liver 288W to the load but then the power available for battery charging
is too small, so we recommend not to exceed 192W to the load for best
performance.
3. VENTING: The enclosure is vented thru the wire feedthrus and vari-
ous hole plugs in the bottom of the enclosure. Don’t make these airtight
with silicon
4. BATTERY MAINTENANCE: The batteries used in the UPSPro sys-
tems don’t require any maintenance. They should last up to 5 years in
normal use.
5. BATTERY OVERDISCHARGE: We highly recommend hooking all
equipment loads to the controller voltage output. This output will discon-
nect the load if the battery voltage drops below the set voltage and this
will protect the battery from over-discharge. If batteries get completely
discharged because the equipment was connected directly to the bat-
SPECIFICATIONS
Subject to change without notice
UPS-ST12 UPS-ST24
Load Voltage (DC) 12V +/-5% 24V +/- 5%
Max Load Output 12A 12A
Min Load Output 1A 1A
Available Storage
Capacities
1 battery 51Ah 600VA
2 battery 102Ah 1200VA
4 battery 204Ah 2400VA
2 battery 51Ah 1200VA
4 battery 102Ah 2400VA
Battery Type Valve Regulated Sealed
Lead Acid / GEL
Valve Regulated Sealed
Lead Acid / GEL
Battery Life 5 Years 5 Years
Charge Voltage
WET Equalize = 14.6V,
Float = 13.2V
GEL Equalize = 14.2V,
Float = 13.5V
WET Equalize = 28.8V,
Float = 26.4V
GEL Equalize = 28.4V,
Float = 27V
Over-discharge
protection
10.7V Load Off
12.6V Load On
21.5V Load Off
25.2V Load On
VAC Input +/- 10%
Selector Switch
120VAC / 240VAC ,
50/60Hz
Selector Switch
120VAC / 240VAC ,
50/60Hz
VAC Input Current 3.5A @ 115VAC / 1.8A
@ 240VAC
3.5A @ 115VAC / 1.8A
@ 240VAC
Enclosure Type Powder Coat Steel Powder Coat Steel
Operating Temper-
ature -30°C to +60°C -30°C to +60°C

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tery, you will reduce the battery life. Discharged batteries will freeze at
very low temperatures.
6. ACCESSORIES: Tycon also offers a variety of voltage conversion
products to meet almost any need. Just visit tyconpower.com for more
info.
Compatible Solar Panel Kits
Tycon Power Systems Solar Panel kits come with High
Performance solar panels, side of pole mounts and out-
door rated connection cabling. Solar panels have a 25 year
output warranty. Pole mounts and panels are designed for
wind loads to 90MPH. Note: Solar kits require a TP-SC24-8
solar controller.
Solar Kits 6 Hours Peak Sun 3 Hours Peak Sun
TPSK24-85W 20W continuous 10W continuous
TPSK24-120W 30W continuous 15W continuous
TPSK24-240W 60W continuous 30W continuous
TPSK24-85W—24V 85W Solar Panel,
Pole Mount, Cable
TPSK24-120W—24V 120W Solar Panel,
Pole Mount, Cable
TPSK24-240W—24V 240W Solar Panel,
Pole Mount, Cable

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Compatible Wind Turbine
TPW-400N-12 400W 12V Wind Turbine
TPW-400N-24 400W 24V Wind Turbine
 Includes controller
 Good low wind perfor-
mance
 Self braking in high wind
 80MPH survivability
 Sealed and maintenance
free
Limited Warranty
The UPSPro™ products are supplied with a limited 24 month warranty
which covers material and workmanship defects. This warranty does
not cover the following:
▫Parts requiring replacement due to improper installation, misuse,
poor site conditions, faulty power, etc.
▫Lightning or weather damage.
▫Physical damage to the external & internal parts.
▫Products that have been opened, altered, or defaced.
▫Water damage for units that were not mounted according to user
manual.
▫Usage other than in accordance with instructions and the normal
intended use.
8000026 Rev 1 UPS-ST UPSPro™ Qwik Install Guide