Quantum Harvest 2500 Series Manual de usuario
Quantum Harvest Model 2550-60 TSW
quantumharvest.net
Owner's Manual
Faraday
Enclosures
Portable Solar
Power Stations
®
®
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Quantum Harvest EMP protected* portable solar
power station! hese units have been carefully designed and hand-crafted to provide many
years of trouble-free operation. In the unlikely event of malfunction, we offer a 1 year warranty
on the batteries (if provided by us.); 3 years on the charge controllers; 5 years on everything
else. For warranty details, see page 34.
o obtain maximum performance and long life from your new power station, it is
important to gain a basic understanding of how such units operate and their limitations. he
heart of the unit, and it's main component, is the battery bank. his is where the energy from
the solar panels or the included 120 volt AC battery charger is stored for later use. he
particular batteries I have selected are state of the art deep-cycle Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM)
medical-grade batteries, designed for powered wheel chairs. hese batteries are maintenance
free and can be stored and used in any position. Since they do not give off gases as they charge,
there is no danger of fire and they never need to have water added.
o obtain maximum life from these, or any other batteries, it is important to try to avoid
deep cycling, that is, drawing them down flat before allowing them to recharge. Sometimes this
cannot be avoided, but if at all possible, strive to avoid doing so.
Another important component is the inverter. his is the device that converts the low
voltage DC current from the batteries into the high voltage AC current that we are familiar
with. (All Quantum Harvest power stations also have 12 volt DC receptacles and USB charging
sockets for the appropriate devices, in addition to standard 120 volt AC house current.) he
inverter is protected internally from overheating and low battery voltage, and externally from
over-current draw by a 300 ampere ANL type fuse. he Model 2550 will sustain a continuous
2000 watts of current, and will briefly provide up to 4000 surge watts, to start motors and other
inductive loads. he inverter relies on air flow around and through the unit to cool it, therefore
it is imperative that the inverter not be used with the enclosure door closed.
1
*A quick note on EMP
An EMP, or Electro-Magnetic Pulse is a devastating phenomenon that, while harmless to living
things, absolutely destroys anything electronic. t consists of extremely powerful electromagnetic fields
building and collapsing hundreds of thousands of times per second. This induces potentially huge
electric currents in anything that conducts electricity, causing components connected to said conductor
to burn out. An EMP can be caused by either a deliberate, high-altitude nuclear warhead detonation,
or can be caused naturally by a solar event called a Coronal Mass Ejection, or CME.
All Quantum Harvest power units are built into a specially designed enclosure, more
properly called a Faraday Cage, named after Michael Faraday, an early pioneer in
electromagnetic research. The purpose of a Faraday cage is to intercept and divert
electromagnetic energy away from the box's interior, thus protecting the contents.
The principles involved are fairly simple, but the proper execution is critical. n order
for the enclosure to be useful, it must have a door, but any opening larger than a square
centimeter or so allows too much energy to penetrate the interior, thus defeating the purpose of
the Faraday cage.
The solution to this conundrum is to gasket the door with a special type of conductive
gasket, mated to a copper or silver strip that is electrically bonded to the main box. The key is
to have very low electrical resistance between the door and the enclosure, with no gaps. This is
not as easy as it sounds, and requires special materials designed specifically for this
application.
My experience with Faraday apparatus comes from 8 years experience with very
powerful industrial machines called RF welders. These machines use extremely powerful and
focused bursts of electromagnetic energy to weld and form plastic parts. These machines
basically create a local EMP every time they fire, and it is critical that stray energy be confined
and dissipated safely to avoid damage to other sensitive electrical machinery.
==========================================================
Table of ontents
Specifications.......................................................................................Page 3
Note on Batteries.................................................................................Page 4
Section 1............ apacities and recommended usages.....................Page 5-6
Section 2............ ontrols/ ircuit Protection Devices.......................Page 7-9
Section 3.............External Ports and onnectors..............................Page 10
Section 4............Operation and Routine Maintenance.....................Pages 11-13
Section 5.............Using Booster ables..............................................Pages 14-16
Section 6.............Maintenance and Repair........................................Pages 17-38
Section 6A.............Power Board...............................................Pages 17-19
Section 6B............ ontrol Panel...............................................Page 21
Section 6 .............Batteries......................................................Pages 22-38
ontact Information...........................................................................Page 39
Warranty Information........................................................................Page 40
Addendum A................Wiring Schematic.........................................Page 41
Addendum B.................Replacing solar panel diodes......................Page 42-43
2
Base Unit Specifications
Over-all Dimensions: 55.5”L x 19.5”W x 27.5”H
abinet Dimensions: 48.5”L x 15”W x 16”H
Assembled Weight: 450 lbs.
Inverter: Samlex America 2000 watt rue Sine-wave
Battery Bank: 12 - UB12350 AGM Deep-cycle batteries, 35 Amp/hours
each.
Battery Bank apacity: 420 Amp/hours, 5040 Watt/hours
A harger: NOCO Genius G7200 7.2 Amp Smart Battery Charger
Solar harger/ ontroller: Instapark PWM 60 60 Amp Solar Power Charge
Controller.
3
In this manual, the following symbols are used to
highlight important facts:
Denotes circumstances where failure to follow the procedures
outlined in the manual may result in property damage.
Denotes circumstances where failure to follow the procedures
outlined in the manual may result in personal injury or death.
Always remember that electricity is utterly devoid of mercy and
never grants second chances!
Note on Batteries
Quantum Harvest power stations are designed to use batteries that
measure 7.68” Long, by 5.16” Wide by 7.13” High. he particular battery
model we use is the UB12350 12V 35AH model. Other models of similar
dimensions and specifications will also work.
* aution* Although the low voltage at the battery terminals
means that electrical shock or electrocution is impossible,
nonetheless, batteries store an enormous amount of potential energy,
that if accidentally released by a short-circuit, can melt metal tools, start
fires and cause personal injury. Eye protection MUST BE WORN
whenever working with batteries of this size, and extreme care must be
exercised at all times. Anything electrical is unforgiving of mistakes.
!Warning! Note that although the voltage at the battery
terminals is insufficient to shock a person, the current coming
from the inverter receptacles is 120 volt house current, and that
is indeed capable of inflicting a severe, potentially fatal shock.
Always be sure that extension cords are not frayed or worn, and that all
equipment plugged into the inverter is in a safe condition.
4
Section 1: apacities and recommended usages
his 2,000 watt model is a custom version of our best-selling 2500 Series solar power
stations and with it's premium, commercial grade Samlex inverter with proven soft-start
technology, will reliably start and power anything within it's capability, even fussy items that
will not run with cheaper, modified sine-wave inverters. It will run full-size refrigerators and
freezers, table saws and chop saws, as well as any hand-held tools, such as drills, grinders and
circular saws, etc. It will also, of course, power smaller items such as Vs, cell phones,laptops,
tablets, etc.
It is NO recommended to power large resistive loads like central air-conditioners,water
heaters and electric space heaters, as well as large electric motors, such as industrial air
compressors, etc.
Used within it's limits, this unit will provide many years of trouble-free service, and be a
joy to own and use. But like most things, if you push it beyond it's limits, you will be plagued
by expensive repairs and poor performance.
his machine contains a battery bank of twelve, 35 amp/hour batteries, for a total
capacity of 420 amp/hrs. How much real power is that? If we multiply the 420 amp/hours by
the nominal voltage (12 volts), we get a capacity of 5,040 watt/hours (watts = volts times
amps). his machine will run a full-sized refrigerator or freezer for several days, even without
the solar panels hooked up.
On the next page is a partial list of common electrical appliances and their approximate loads,
provided in part by the good folks at: http://www.energy.gov
5
6
Section 2: ontrols/ ircuit Protection Devices
here is one main fuse, a 300 ampere ANL type
fuse, shown to the right, located
on the end of the unit. here is one spare fuse
included in the spare parts kit. o replace the
fuse,
first, be sure the main
switch is turned off, then squeeze the clear
plastic cover at the bottom to release the
catches, and remove it, then, using a 9/16”
wrench, remove the two nuts. Lift the fuse out and place the new one over the studs; reapply
the nuts, being careful to not over-tighten, then snap the plastic cover back in place.
Below and Right; here are 2, 60 amp circuit
breakers that protect the solar charge controller from
excessive array current or a possible back-feed from
the battery bank. One is on the control panel and
requires no intervention, and the other is below the
charge controller, and is used to connect/disconnect
the solar panel array(s). o disconnect the array, press
the small red button in the center of the breaker. o
reconnect, press the small red lever down until it
latches in place.
Controller-to-battery
breaker (60 amp)
7
Detail of Main Panel ircuit Breakers
20 amp for 12
volt D outlets
5 amp for USB
socket
20 amp for 120 volt A outlet 10 amp for A harger
Detail of Main ontrol Panel
Anderson connector for Volt/ harging amps meter 120 volt A Outlet
booster cables
Booster cable
polarity indicator
LEDs
12 Volt D
outlets
USB charger ports
(2)
Main Switch; 4 positions available.
Off position isolates the inverter and control panel from the batteries.
Position #1 is the normal use position in which the unit draws from the internal battery bank.
Position #1&2 is the position used when using the booster cables, or an external battery bank,
and allows the unit to run from both the internal battery bank and the vehicle's charging system,
or the external battery bank.
Position #2 is not normally used, and allows the load to be run directly from an automobile's
charging system or external battery bank, bypassing the internal battery bank.
8
Este manual sirve para los siguientes modelos
2
Tabla de contenidos
Otros manuales de Inversor de Quantum Harvest
