Victron energy Phoenix 12/750 User manual

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1. Important safety information
1.1. General Safety Precautions
1.1.1
Do not expose the inverter to water, mist, snow or dust. To reduce the risk of hazard, do not cover or obstruct the ventilation shaft.
Do not install the inverter in a zero-clearance compartment. Overheating may occur.
1.1.2
To avoid the risk of fire and electronic shock, make sure that existing wiring is in good electrical condition and not undersize. Do not
operate the inverter with damaged or substandard wiring.
1.1.3
Some components in the inverter can cause arcs and sparks. To prevent from fire or explosion, do not put batteries, flammable
materials or anything should be ignition-protected around the inverter.
1.2 Precautions when working with batteries
1.2.1
If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, you need to wash it out immediately with soap and water. If acid enters into your eyes,
immediately flush you eyes with running cold water for at least 20 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
1.2.2
Never smoke or make a spark or flame in the vicinity of batteries or engines.
1.2.3
Do not drop metal tools on the battery. The resulting sparks or short-circuit on the battery or other electrical parts may cause an
explosion.
1.2.4
Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid
battery may produce a short-circuit current who’s temperature is high enough to weld these metal items and cause a severe burn.
WARNING!
Before installing and using the inverter, you need to read following safety information carefully.

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2. Features
- Pure sine wave output (THD < 3%)
- Output frequency: 50 / 60 Hz with switch selections
- Input & output fully isolated design
- Low power “Power Saving Mode” to conserve energy
- High efficiency 88~94%
- Capable of driving highly reactive & capacitive loads at start moment
- Tri-color indicators show input voltage & output load level
- Loading controlled cooling fan
- Advanced microprocessor
- Protection: - Input low voltage
- Overload
- Short circuit
- Low battery alarm
- Input over voltage
- Over temperature
2.1 Applications
2.1.1 Power tools:
Circular saws, drills, grinders, sanders, buffers, weed and hedge trimmers, air compressors, etc.
2.1.2 Office equipment:
Computers, printers, monitors, facsimile machines and scanners, etc.
2.1.3 Household appliances:
Vacuum cleaners, fans, fluorescent and incandescent lights, shavers, sewing machines, etc.
2.1.4 Kitchen appliances:
Microwave ovens, refrigerators and freezers, coffee makers, blenders, ice makers, toasters, etc.
2.1.5 Industrial equipment:
Metal halide lamp, high-pressure sodium lamp, etc.
2.1.6 Home entertainment electronics:
Television, VCRs, video games, stereos, musical instruments, satellite equipment, etc.

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2.2 Electrical Performance
Specification Model No.
Item 12/750 24/750 48/750 12/750 24/750 48/750
Continuous output power 750W
Maximum output power (3min.) 800W
Surge rating 1400W
Input voltage 12V 24V 48V 12V 24V 48
Output Voltage 120V +/- 3% 220 / 230 / 240V +/- 3%
Frequency (switch selections) 50 / 60Hz +/- 0,05%
Efficiency (full load) 89,0% 91,0% 92,0% 91,0% 93,0% 94,0%
No load current draw 1,25A 0,64A 0,31A 1,20A 0,60A 0,28A
Output waveform Pure sine wave (THD < 3%)
Output voltage regulation 100 / 110 / 120V RMS -10%/+4% 220 / 230 / 240V RMS -10%/+4%
Input voltage regulation 10,5-15
VDC
21,0-30
VDC
42-60
VDC
10,5-15
VDC
21,0-30
VDC
42-60
VDC
Input level indicator
Red / orange / green LED
Load level indicator
Failure indicator Red LED
Protection Overload, short circuit, reverse polarity (fuse), over / under input voltage,
over temperature.
Safety certification UL458 EN60950-1
EMC FCC Class A
EN55022 : 1997
EN55024 : 1997
EN61000-3-2 : 1998
EN61000-3-3 : 1995
e-Mark
Operation temperature range 0º C - 40 º C
Storage temperature range - 30º C à 70º C
Cooling Loading controlled cooling fan
Dimensions 295(L) x 180(An) x 72(Al) mm / 11,61(L) x 7,09(W) x 2,83(H) inch
Weight 2,7kg / 5,4 lbs.

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2.3 Mechanical drawing

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0
PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER
AC OUTPUT
OFF
REMOTE
ON
OI
S3
S1
S2
S4
PWR.
SAV.
FREQ.
INPUT
LEVEL
STATUS
LOAD
LEVEL
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PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER
AC OUTPUT
OFF
REMOTE
ON
OI
S3
S1
S2
S4
PWR.
SAV.
FREQ.
INPUT
LEVEL
STATUS
LOAD
LEVEL
3. Instructions
This power inverter series is one of the most advanced lines of mobile AC power systems. To get the most effective power inverter, it
must be installed and used properly. Please read the instructions of this manual before you install and operate this model.
3.1 Front panel operation
3.1.1 Front view:
3.1.2 ON / OFF switch:
Leave the switch in the middle position (OFF) during installation.
3.1.3 Input level: Display input voltage
LED status CC 12V CC 24V CC 48V
Slow red blink 10,5~10,9 21,0~21,8 42,0~43,6
Red 10,9~11,3 21,8~22,6 43,6~45,2
Orange 11,3~12,0 22,6~24,0 45,2~48,0
Green 12,0~14,0 24,0~28,0 48,0~56,0
Orange blink 14,0~14,7 28,0~29,4 56,0~58,8
Over red blink 14,729,458,8
3.1.4 Load level: Display AC load watts
LED status Load condition
Dark 0 ~ 35W
Green 35W ~ 230W
Orange 230W ~ 525W
Red 525W ~ 672W
Red blink Over 672W
3.1.5 Failure: Display failure status
OVP (over voltage protection):over voltage protection.
UVP (under voltage protection) : under voltage protection.
OTP (over temperature protection): over temperature protection.
OLP (over load protection):over load protection.

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3.1.6 AC outlet (outlet sockets available):
- Europe (IEC)
- Continental Europe (SCHUKO)
- North America (NEMA 5-15R)
3.1.7 Power saving mode:
Power saving mode is adjustable and set by the dip switches, S1, S2 and S3 on the front panel. Example: With the watt setting at 15W,
a >15W load will make the inverter operate normally, a <15W load will enter into the power saving mode.
3.2 Rear panel operation
REMOTE
POS(+) NEG(-)
WARNING : REVERSE POLARITY
WILL DAMAGE UNIT
DC INPUT
CHASSIS
GROUND
PORT
3.2.1 Remote ON / OFF switch for Phoenix inverter 750VA model only
3.2.1.1
To operate the inverter with a remote ON/OFF switch, the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch on the front panel should be in the remote position.
3.2.1.2
Use a standard RJ11 plug with a 4 wire telephone flat cable. The switch should be connected to the 2 wires on the outside (pin 1 and 4)
of the plug (see picture).
Plug the cable into the connector marked “REMOTE PORT”.
If the remote control contact is in a state of low impedance (short), the inverter will be turned ON. If the remote control contact is in a
state of high impedance (open), the inverter will be turned off.
3.2.2 Fan Ventilation:
Be sure to keep it a distance (at least 1 inch) from surrounding things.
3.2.3 Input terminals:
Connect the input terminal to 12V / 24V / 48V battery or other 12V / 24V / 48V power sources.
【＋】 represents positive and 【－】 represents negative. Reverse polarity connection will blow the internal fuse and may damage the
inverter permanently.
Phoenix 750 W S1 S2 S3
DISABLE OFF OFF OFF
15 W ON OFF OFF
25 W OFF ON OFF
40 W ON ON OFF
50 W OFF OFF ON
65 W ON OFF ON
75 W OFF ON ON
85 W ON ON ON

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3.2.4
Use wire #8 AWG to connect chassis ground with vehicle chassis.
WARNING!
Operation the inverter without a proper ground connection may cause an electrical safety hazard.
3.3 Installation
The power inverter should be installed in an environment that meets the following requirements:
3.3.1 Dry:
Do not allow water to drip on or enter into the inverter.
3.3.2 Cool:
Ambient air temperature should be between 0ºC y los 33ºC, the cooler the better.
3.3.3 Safe:
Do not install the inverter in a battery compartment or other areas where flammable fumes may exist, such as fuel storage areas or
engine compartments.
3.3.4 Ventilated:
Keep the inverter a distance (at least one inch) away from surrounding things. Ensure the ventilation shafts on the rear and the bottom
of the unit are not obstructed.
3.3.5 Dust free:
Do not install the inverter in dusty environment. The dust can be inhaled into the unit when the cooling fan is working.
3.3.6 Close to batteries:
Avoid excessive cable lengths. Do not install the inverter in the same compartment as batteries. Use the recommended wire lengths and
sizes (see section 3.6). Do not mount the inverter where it will be exposed to the gases produced by the battery. These gases are very
corrosive and prolonged exposure will damage the inverter.
WARNING!
Shock hazard. Before proceeding further, carefully check that the inverter is NOT connected to any batteries and that all
wiring is disconnected from any electrical sources. Do not connect the output terminals of the inverter to an incoming AC
source.
3.4 Quick hook-up and testing
For a quick hook-up of the power inverter to check its performance before going ahead with installations, please follow these guidelines:
3.4.1
To check it performance, unpack and inspect the power inverter the switch is OFF.
3.4.2
Connect the cables to the power input terminals on the rear panel of power inverter. The red terminal represents positive (+) and black
terminal represents negative (-). Insert the cables into the terminals and clamp the nuts and the wires securely.
WARNING!
You may observe a spark when you make this connection since current may flow into charge capacitors in the power
inverter. Do not make this connection with the flammable fumes close by. Explosion or fire may occur.
WARNING!
Ensure all the DC connections are tight (torque to 9-10) ft-lbs, 11.7 – 13 Nm. Loose connections and overheat may result
in a potential hazard.

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3.4.3
Before proceeding further, carefully check that cable you have connected does tie negative terminal of inverter to the negative output
power source.
CAUTION!
Reverse polarity connection will blow the fuse in inverter and may permanently damage the inverter. Damage caused by
revers polarity connections is not covered by warranty.
3.4.4
Connect the cable from the negative terminal of the inverter to the negative terminal of the power source. Make a secure connection.
3.4.5
Set the power switch to the ON position and the buzzer will send out beep sound at the moment the inverter will make self-diagnosis
and the LEDs indicators will also appear various colors. Finally the buzzer will send out another beep sound and the input level LED
indicators will turn to “GREEN” color and the inverter starts working successfully.
3.4.6
Set the power switch to OFF position, the inverter stops and all the lights go off.
3.4.7
Set power inverter switch to the ON position and turn the test load on. The inverter should supply power to the load. If you plan to
accurately measure the true output r.m.s. voltage of inverter, a meter such as FLUKE 45 BECKMAN 4410 or TRIPLETT 4200 must be
used.
3.5 AC safety grounding
During the AC wiring installation, AC input and output ground wires are connected to the inverter. The AC input ground wire must be
connected to the incoming ground from AC utility source.
The AC output ground wire should go to the grounding point for your loads (for example, a distribution panel ground bus).
3.5.1 Neutral grounding (GFCI’s):
3.5.1.1 120V models:
The neutral conductor of the AC output circuit of the inverter is automatically connected to the safety ground during inverter operation.
This conforms to National Electrical Code requirements that separately derived from AC sources (such as inverters and generators)
which have their neutral conductors tied to ground in the same way as the neutral conductors from the utility tied to ground at the AC
breaker panel. For models configured with a transfer relay, while AC utility power is present and the inverter is in bypass mode, this
connection (the neutral of the inverter’s AC output to input safety ground) is not present so that the utility neutral is only connected to
ground at your breaker panel, as required.
WARNING!
The risk of an electronic shock. Use only pass and Seymour type 2091-Wm griybd faykt curcyut-interrupter receptacles.
Other types may fail to operate properly when connected to this inverter equipment.
3.5.1.2 230V models:
There is no connection made inside the inverter from either the line or neutral conductor to safety ground.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI):
Installations in recreational vehicles (for North American approvals) will require GFCI protection of all branch circuit connected to the AC
output of the hardwire terminal equipped with inverter. In addition, electrical codes require GFCI protection of certain receptacles in
residential installations. While the pure sine wave output of the inverter is equivalent to the waveform provided by utilities, compliance
with UL standards requires us to test and recommend specific GFCI.
Victron has tested the following GFCI – protected 20A receptacles and found that they functioned properly when connected to the
output of the inverter.
WARNING!
Do not operate the power inverter without connecting it to ground. Electrical shock hazard may occur.

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CHASSIS
GROUND
REMOTE
PORT
POS(+) NEG(-)
WARNING: REVERSE POLARITY
WILL DAMAGE UNIT
DC INPUT
3.6 DC wiring connections
Follow this procedure to connect the battery cables to the DC input terminals on the inverter. The cables should be as short as possible
(less than 10 feet / 3 meters ideally) and large enough to handle the required current in accordance with the electrical codes or
regulations applicable to the installation.
Cables that are not an adequate gauge (too narrow) or too long will deteriorate inverter performance such as poor surge capability and
frequent low-input voltage warnings and shutdowns.
These low input voltage warnings are due to DC voltage drop across the cables from the inverter to the batteries.
The longer and narrower the cables, the greater the voltage drops.
WARNING!
The fuse must be installed on positive cable. Failure to place a fuse on “+” cables running between the inverter and
battery may cause damage to the inverter and will void warranty.
Increasing DC cable size helps improve the situation.
Victron recommends the following cables for optimum inverter performance (apply both 120V and 230V versions).
Model No Wire AWG Inline Fuse
12/750 # 4 100 A
24/750 # 6 50 A
48/750 # 8 30 A
Also, use only high quality copper wiring and keep cable length short (a maximum of 3-6 feet).

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3.7 Inverter operation
To operate the power inverter, use the ON / OFF switch on the front panel to turn the power on. Then the power inverter is ready to
deliver AC power to the loads.
If you are operating several loads from the power inverter, turn them on separately after the inverter is on. This will ensure that the
power inverter does not have to deliver the staring currents for all the loads at one time.
3.7.1 Controls and indicators:
The ON / OFF switch turns the control circuit in the power inverter on and off. It does not disconnect power from the power inverter. The
inverter operates from an input voltage ranging of:
10,5 to 15,0 VDC for 12V models
21,0 to 30,0 VDC for 24V models
42,0 to 61,0 VDC for 48V models
The inverter will indicate high and low DC voltage conditions as follows:
Model DC input over voltage shut-down DC input under voltage alarm Dc input under voltage shut-down
12/750 15.3 11.0 10.5
24/750 30.6 22.0 21.0
48/750 61.2 44.0 42.0

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4. Troubleshooting
WARNING!
Do not open or disassemble the inverter. Attempting to service the unit yourself may cause an electrical shock or fire.
Problems and symptoms Possible cause Solutions
Low output voltage.
(110V:195-105VAC, 220V :190-210VAC)
Using average reading voltmeter. Use true RMS reading meter and
cable.
See 3.4.7 of the manual.
Load LED bar flash. Overload. Reduce load.
No output voltage. Voltage indicator in the
lower red zone.
Low input voltage. Recharge battery, check connections
and cables.
No output voltage.
Over temp indicator on.
Load less than 750W.
Thermal shutdown Improve ventilation, make sure
ventilation shafts of the inverter are not
obstructed.
Lower ambient temperature.
No output voltage.
Overload indicator on.
Short circuit or wiring error.
Very high power load.
Check AC wiring for short circuit or
Improper polarity (hot and neutral
reversed).
Remove load.
5. Maintenance
Very little maintenance is required to keep your inverter operating properly. You should clean the exterior of the unit periodically with a
damp cloth to prevent accumulation of dust and dirt. At the same time, tighten the screws on the DC input terminals.
tiempo, apriete las tuercas de los terminales CC.

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