Victron energy 32 A Manual de usuario
Victron Energy
Autotransformer
32 A and 100 A
Rev 01 06/2022
ENGLISH
Table of Contents
1. Safety ................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Description ................................................................................................................... 2
2.2. Models ........................................................................................................................ 2
2.3. Types of Use ................................................................................................................. 2
2.3.1. Balancing ........................................................................................................... 2
2.3.2. Stepping Up Voltage .............................................................................................. 4
2.3.3. Stepping Down Voltage ........................................................................................... 5
2.4. Ground Relay ................................................................................................................ 7
2.5. Temperature Protected ..................................................................................................... 7
2.6. Over Current Protection .................................................................................................... 8
2.7. Sizing Limitations ............................................................................................................ 8
3. Installation ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.1. Installation Considerations ................................................................................................. 9
3.2. Mounting ...................................................................................................................... 9
3.3. Wiring ......................................................................................................................... 9
3.4. Conduit ....................................................................................................................... 9
4. Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 10
5. Enclosure Dimensions ............................................................................................................ 11
6. Warranty ............................................................................................................................. 12
Victron Energy Autotransformer
1. Safety
• These instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. Do not perform any servicing or installation other than that specified
in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Incorrect installation or servicing may result in a risk of electric
shock, fire, or other safety hazards.
• All electrical work should be performed in accordance with local and national electrical codes.
• This product is designed for indoor/compartment installation.
• Use insulated tools to reduce the chance of electrical shock or accidental short circuits.
• Select the wire size based on the protection provided by the circuit breakers.
• Before making any connections verify that the circuit breakers are in the off position including the inverter breaker. Double
check all wiring before applying power.
The following safety symbols have been placed throughout this manual to indicate dangerous and important safety instructions.
CAUTION: This symbol indicates that failure to take a specified action could result in damage to the equipment.
Info: This symbol indicates information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text.
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2. Introduction
2.1. Description
The Victron Energy Autotransformer (AT) supports many different wiring configurations. It can increase your system’s ability
to adapt to different design and Voltage requirements, and also be used to balance loads in split-phase 120/240Vac systems.
Specialty systems such as boats and vehicles may face different shore configurations while traveling, an autotransformer can
help by being flexible and enabling connections to most grid configurations.
The Victron Energy Autotransformer has the ability to use a ground/earth relay to create a Neutral to Ground bond in the AT itself,
if coupled with a Victron Energy MultiPlus or Quattro and the relay terminals are interconnected.
This manual will explain the many uses for this device and how to safely install and wire it. Below there are general examples
of four ways the Autotransformer can be applied. There are several specific uses that can be realized in the integration of
an autotransformer into an installation and are explained in section 2.4. The AT does not provide isolation. See section 4 for
specifications.
2.2. Models
• 120/240V - 32A
• 120/240V - 100A
Pass through current is 32A and 100A respectively, the transformers are 100% equal in both models. See more information in
section 2.8.
2.3. Types of Use
2.3.1. Balancing
Balancing a Generator or Stacked Inverters
Full power from a split phase supply source such as a generator or stacked inverters is sometimes limited, as a single phase load
cannot draw more energy than its individual leg will allow even though the other leg isn’t fully utilized.
If balancing a generator or stacked inverters is required, the AT can accomplish this by leaving the neutral of the split
phase supply unused, to create a new neutral, as shown in the illustration below. Any load unbalance is “absorbed” by the
autotransformer.
The two legs of a split phase from an AT are independent from each other, beside the fact there is a fixed phase shift between
them. This (180Deg) phase shift means the sine-wave of both legs is in full opposite (creating a double voltage from leg to leg
rather than that of leg to Neutral).
With an AT, energy from one leg can be “transferred“ to the other leg which creates a far higher total load level, unlocking the full
potential of power available from a generator or stacked inverters..
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See diagram below for wiring instructions.
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2.3.2. Stepping Up Voltage
Alternative to Stacked Inverters.
Loads such as deep well water pumps and air conditioning units sometimes require Split-Phase 120/240Vac power.
When the available AC power source is not what is needed in the installation, the autotransformer can create the needed voltage
by doubling the incoming voltage.
The alternative to stacking two 120Vac inverters to provide a 120/240Vac Split-Phase is a single 120Vac inverter with an
additional autotransformer.
Other possible cases for stepping up the Voltage are shown in the wiring diagrams below.
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2.3.3. Stepping Down Voltage
Flexibility in Using Split-Phase for Single-Phase Inverters
One case for using the autotransformer to step down voltage could be in installations that use a Split-Phase generator and a
Single-Phase inverter, the autotransformer makes it possible to use all available power from both legs of the generator to power
loads and to charge batteries.
When the available AC power source is not what is needed in the installation the autotransformer can create the needed voltage
by decreasing the incoming voltage.
Other possible cases for stepping down the Voltage are shown in the wiring diagrams below.
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2.4. Ground Relay
In most energy systems for residential or mobile use a TT configuration is used, which means the Neutral of the AC system is
grounded. This is to ensure the GFCI breaker will trip in case there is an earth failure (The connection N/PE will ensure a current
will flow in the secondary circuitry which is detected by the GFCI).
As an autotransformer is also able in some systems to “create” a neutral different from the incoming neutral, a ground relay is
included in the unit. This relay can be controlled by a Multi/Quattro (by disabling the internal ground relay in the inverter/charger
through VE Config or Victron Connect and interconnecting the “ground relay” terminal block in Multi/Quattro and Earth terminal
block in Autotransformer by Positive and Negative conductors. In some of the diagram examples in Section 2.4.1 through 2.4.3 it
is mentioned when it is possible to use the ground relay.
When the Internal ground relay is not selected in VE Config or Victron Connect, there is 12V on the external
terminal of the Multi/Quattro for the ground relay control (on all models 12/24/48V this voltage is 12V).
2.5. Temperature Protected
In case of overheating, the autotransformer is disconnected from the supply. When the transformer is warm the fan will operate
and the Red LED be illuminated. Disconnect some of the 120V load if this occurs.
When the transformer is overheated the MCB will switch off. The little blue switch will be out of the MCB.
To reset this manually cycle the circuit breaker.
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2.6. Over Current Protection
In case of over current the MCB will switch off. Disconnect some of the load.
The MCB is for Over Current and Temperature Protection and switching the unit ON/OFF.
2.7. Sizing Limitations
The Autotransformer comes in two models, a 32A model and a 100A model. This value is defined in the amount of current there
can be in pass through, so in other words the current which is forwarded without being converted. The transformer itself is equal
in both models and has a 32A capacity (peak) and 28A nominal. This is the maximal current that can be used to transfer energy
from leg to leg or from 120Vac to 240Vac.
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