Vanner Bravo 1800 User manual

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BRAVO 1800- OWNER’S MANUAL 9/00 ©Copyright 2000, Vanner, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................1
Section 2 System Operation
Section 2A Product Variations............................................................................... 1
Section 2B Control Panel...........................................................................2
Section 2C WiringPanel.............................................................................................6
Section 2D Theory of Operation................................................................. 7
Section 2E Inverter Sizing.......................................................................... 8
Section 2F Battery Charger Option..........................................................................9
Section 2G Automatic ACPower Transfer..........................................................10
Section 3
Installation
Section 3A Unpacking the Inverter.......................................................................11
Section 3B Inverter Installation Considerations..................................................11
Section 3C Remote Panels....................................................................... 14
Section 3D System Start-up and Testing.............................................................15
Section4 System Design Considerations
Section 4A Inverter System Design Considerations .........................................16
Section 4B Battery Types and Ratings ..................................................................17
Section 4C Sizing the Inverter Battery .................................................................18
Section 4D DC Charging Systems.........................................................................19
Section 4E Inverter Applications.............................................................................20
Section5 Bravo 1800Specifications............................................................................................21
Section6 Maintenance& Troubleshooting
Section 6A Preventive Maintenance.......................................................................22
Section 6B Maintenance Items .................................................................22
Section 6C Troubleshooting Procedures ................................................................23
Section7 GFCITestRecord……………………………………………………………..24
Section 8 Warranty.................................................................................................25

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List of Figures and Tables
Section 2
SystemOperation
Figure1
Bravo1800inverter/ChargerIllustration................................................
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Table 1
Bravo 1800ProductModels........................................................
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Table 2
Bravo1800Accessories.................................................................................
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Figure2
ControlPanel..................................................................................
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Table 3
LEDStatus Indicators...................................................................
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Figure3
WiringPanel...................................................................................
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Figure4
BatteryChargingGraph................................................................
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Figure5
ACTransferSwitch.......................................................................
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Section 4
Installation
Table 4
DCCableSizeChart...................................................................
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Table 5
DCFuseSizeChart......................................................................
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Table 6
GroundFaultCurrentInterrupter
GFCIRecommendations ...........................................................
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Section 5
Figure6
DimensionalDrawings.................................................................
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Section 1: Introduction
Thank you forpurchasing aVanner inverter system. Weare confident that you will besatisfied
with its performance and its many features. With proper installation and care, you can look
forwardto years ofservice fromthis high performance product.
Thisdocumentwilldescribetheoperation,technicalspecificationsandinstallationprocedures of
thevarious models and accessories offeredinthisinverter productline.We suggest that you
familiarizeyourselfwiththe modelnumbers oftheinverter andoptionalaccessoriesyouhave
purchased before proceedingwiththis manual.Ifyou requireadditionalinformationplease
contact yourdealer,orcontactusdirectlyat thelocation shown onthisinside over of this
manual.
Section 2: SystemOperation
2A) ProductVariations
We have designedtheBravo 1800inverterproductlinetomeettherequirementsofa varietyof
applications. In order tomeet theserequirements, we offer different models based uponthe
following variations:
Inverter-onlyor Inverter with Battery Charger and AC Transfer Switch
12 Volt or 24 Volt DC Input
120 Volt/60 Hz or 230 Volt/50 Hz Output Power
Wall Mount or Shelf Mount Enclosure
Hardwired AC output or CFGI Duplex Receptacle
FIGURE 1—Bravo 1800 Inverter/Charger Illustration
BravoModel BRC12-1800511
(ShelfMountEnclosure)
Bravo Model BRC12-1800WH
with "Drip Shleld/Handle" option
(WallMountEnclosure)

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2B) Control Panel
General Description
The Control Panel contains LED (light emitting diode) indicators and switches that
you will need to use when installing and operating your inverter system.

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System On/Off Switch
The On/Off Switch allows you to control the operation of the inverter and battery
charger. Please note that this switch does not disconnect power from the inverter
system. It sends a signal to the system's electronics to control the inverter.
Note—The ON/OFFswitchonly controls theinverter portion ofthesystem. On
Inverter/Charger systemthe battery chargerportionofthesystemisalwayson when AC
inputpoweritpresent.
In the On position, with shore/utility power present, the battery charger will
automatically charge and/or maintain the charge on your battery while passing the
shore/utility power through the AC transfer switch to power the AC loads
connected to the system. When shore/utility power is removed the AC transfer switch
quickly connects the AC loads to the inverter, which will obtain its power from the
battery to power the loads.
WARNING
To ensure complete
isolation from
external power use a
remote disconnect
switch in the DC and
AC input circuits
Programming Switch
The Programming Switch is a dip type switch containing three individual slide switches.By placingtheswitch in the
upper or lower position you selectthe desired function. Note: On inverter-only models (models without battery charger)
only the Load Demand switch isused.
Programming Switch Positions:
Batt. Type: Lower position = Flooded (wet) lead acid battery type.
Upper position = Gel lead acid battery type.
Load Demand: Lower position = Load Demand disabled/Off.
Upper position = Load Demand Enabled/Automatic.
ChargerOutput: Lower position = High output (80 amp on 12 Vdc models or 40amps on 24 Vdc models).
Upper position = Low output (40 amps on 12 Vdc models and 20 amps on 24 Vdc models).
Load Demand
The inverter also has an energy-saving feature called load demand." With this feature, the inverteroutput ispulsed,
significantly reducing the currentdraw from the battery untila demand ismade on itsoutput.Continuousoutputof 120
VAC resumes when an AC load greater than 5 watts is applied. Load demand can be disabled with the Setup switch on
the front panel.
Protective Interlocks
Battery Low:
Over Temperature:
Over Load:
The inverter continually monitors the DC input voltage to ensure that the battery
contains sufficient charge to supply power to the inverter. In the event that the
battery voltage drops to 10.5 (21) volts, an indication of a low charge inthe battery,
the inverter will shut off, and the Low Battery indicator willblink. TheLowBattery
indicator will illuminate steady when the battery voltage drops near the shut-off
voltage to provide an "early warning"priorto shuttingdown.
The inverter will shut off if internal temperaturesensors detectahigh temperature
conditionthatwoulddamage theinverter.
If a short circuit or a very large load is applied to the inverter's outputthe
inverter will shut down and the Over Load indicator will illuminate.

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LED Indicators
A set of LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicators are provided to display the status of theinvertersystem. Six LEDs are
provided on inverter/chargermodelsandfourareprovided on inverter-only models. Table 3—LED Status Indicators
describes the LEDs and their functions.
Remote Monitor Control Panel
The optional Remote Monitor/Control Panel allows the inverter to be monitored from a remote location (within 20'). The
panel contains threestatus LED indicators. A 20 foot cable is supplied with each remote panel.

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Remote Panel –P/N DO5039
Inverter
Light Action
Description
Steady Green Light
Inverter is On
Slow Blinking Green Light
Inverter circuit is Off. Shore power is supplying AC power to loads. The Inverter
will restart when shore Power input is removed.
Fast Blinking Green Light
Inverter is in "sleep mode". Shore Power is Off.
Green Light Off
Inverter is Off. If one of the two charger lights is On or blinking, then Shore Power
is on and supplying AC to the load.
(Sleep Mode—Requires a minimum 5 watt load to activate inverter AC output)
Battery
Low
Light Action
Description
Solid red
Low Battery warning light. Inverter is On.
Blinking Red
Battery has decayed to 10.5 (or 21.0) volts DC causing inverter shutdown. Battery
must be recharged. Then, Inverter on/off switch must be reset to activate.
Overtemp
Light Action
Description
Solid Red
Inverter has shutdown due to over temperature. Shutdown may be caused by high
ambient temperature or restricted cooling air flow to inverter. Shutdown sensor
will auto reset when unit has cooled.
Overload
Light Action
Description
Blinking Red
The inverter is On and warning of pending overload shutdown. Reduce
the AC load quickly or inverter will shut off due to the overload condition.
Solid Red
The inverter is Off. Shutdown was caused by overload. Remove the load and cycle
the inverter On/Off switch to reset to the inverter.
Charger
Bulk
Light Action
Description
Blinking Yellow
Charger is On. Battery is low and being charged at full current output or at o
limited rote as selected on the charger output switch. Current output will remain
at a constant level until battery voltage reaches bulk voltage setpoint. Then,
charger remains in Absorption stage (constant voltage-reducing current for a
timed period before reducing to float stage).
Charger
Float
Light Action
Description
Solid Green
Charger is on.Battery is close to full charge. Charger output voltage is reduced to a
preset maintenance level and current is limited to a rate slected on the charger
output switch.
Table 3-LED Status Indicators

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2C) Wiring Panel
General Description
The wiring Panel where all field wiring is connected to the inverter. For wall mounted
enclosures this panel is located on the inverter's bottom surface. For surface mounted
enclosures the wiring panel ison the front, perpendicular tothe mounting surface.
AC Output
This circuit breaker provides over-current protection in the AC output circuit.
FIGURE 3—Wiring Panel
INVERTER WIRING PANEL INVERTER/CHARGER WIRING PANEL
INV/CHINV/CHGR
This circuit breaker provides over current protection in the AC Input circuit to the charger and the
AC output of the inverter, dependingon which mode the unit is in.
DC (Battery) Input
A DC wiring enclosure is located behind the wiring paneland contains terminals to connect the
two cables from the battery. Cable damps are provided to secure the cables after they are
terminated in the wiring enclosure. A removable cover allows access to the wiring enclosure.
AC Input & Output
An AC wiring box is located behind the wiring panel to connect the field wires to the wires
that are provided inside the wiring box. One cable clamp is provided for the AC input, and
one cable clamp (or GFCI receptacle) for the AC output.
There is no AC input cable damp on non-charger models having GFCI receptacles.
Remote Panel
This six-wire RJ11 modular jack is provided for the optional Monitor/Control remote
panel.