ePOWER 400W Generation 2 True Sine Wave Inverter User Manual

: June 17, 2024
: ePOWER

Table of Contents

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
INTRODUCTION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
INSTALLATION
UNIT OPERATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS
WARRANTY
CSUTOMER SUPPORT
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

ePOWER 400W Generation 2 True Sine Wave Inverter

ePOWER 400W Generation 2 True Sine Wave Inverter

For safe and optimum performance, the Enerdrive e POWER Inverter must be used properly. Carefully read and follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual and give special attention to the CAUTION and WARNING statements.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Disclaimer
While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this guide, Enerdrive assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Note as well that specifications and product functionality may change without notice.

Important
Please be sure to read and save the entire manual before using your Enerdrive e POWER Inverter. Misuse may result in damage to the unit and/or cause harm or serious injury. Read manual in its entirety before using the unit and save manual for future reference.

Product Numbers
e POWER True Sine Wave Series

Model: e POWER 400w/12v – Enerdrive Part: EN1104S
Model: e POWER 500w/24v – Enerdrive Part: EN1105S-24

Document Part Number
e POWER Inverter 400W/500W User Manual Rev 2.0

Service Contact Information
ENERDRIVE PTY LTD
Unit 11, 1029 Manly Road Tangela, Queensland, Australia 4173
Ph: 1300 851 535 Fax: 07 3390 6911
Email: sales@enerdrive.com.au
www.enerdrive.com.au

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Enerdrive e POWER Inverter. With our state of the art, easy to use design, this product will offer you reliable service for providing AC power and 5V USB power for your home, boat, caravan, 4WD or commercial vehicle. The Enerdrive e POWER Inverter can run many AC powered appliances when you need AC power anywhere. The 5V USB power can charge many USB powered devices. This manual will explain how to use this unit safely and effectively. Please read and follow these instructions and precautions carefully.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This section contains important safety information for the Enerdrive e POWER Inverter. Each time, before using the Enerdrive e POWER Inverter, READ ALL instructions and cautionary markings on or provided with the inverter, and all appropriate sections of this guide. The Enerdrive e POWER Inverter contains no user serviceable parts. See Warranty section for how to handle product issues.

WARNING: FIRE AND/OR CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD

Do not cover or obstruct any air vent openings and/or install in a zero-clearance compartment.

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY

When working with electrical equipment or lead acid batteries, have someone nearby in case of an emergency.
Study and follow all the battery manufacturer’s specific precautions when installing, using and servicing the battery connected to the inverter.
Wear eye protection and gloves.
Avoid touching your eyes while using this unit.
Keep fresh water and soap on hand in the event battery acid comes in contact with eyes. If this occurs, cleanse right away with soap and water for a minimum of 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
Batteries produce explosive gases. DO NOT smoke or have an open spark or fire near the system.
Keep unit away from moist or damp areas.
Avoid dropping any metal tool or object on the battery. Doing so could create a spark or short circuit which goes through the battery or another electrical tool that may create an explosion.

WARNING: Shock Hazard. Keep away from children!

Avoid moisture. Never expose unit to snow, water, etc.
Unit provides 230 VAC, treat the AC output socket the same as regular wall AC sockets at home.

WARNING: Explosion hazard!

DO NOT use the Enerdrive e POWER Inverter in the vicinity of flammable fumes or gases (such as gas bottles or large engines).
AVOID covering the ventilation openings. Always operate unit in an open area.
Prolonged contact to high heat or freezing temperatures will decrease the working life of the unit.

LIMITATIONS OF USE
Do not use in connection with life support systems or other medical equipment or devices.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Enerdrive e POWER Inverter package includes the items list below.

e POWER Inverter base unit
Owner’s manual
DC Input cable accessories

INSTALLATION

WARNING: Enerdrive recommends that all wiring be done by a certified technician or electrician to ensure adherence to the applicable electrical safety wiring regulations and installation codes. Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and could also result in personal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION: Before beginning your Enerdrive e POWER Inverter installation, please consider the following:

The Enerdrive e POWER Inverter base unit should be used or stored in an indoor area away from direct sunlight, heat, moisture or conductive contaminants.
When placing the unit, allow a minimum of 75mm of space around the unit for optimal ventilation.

Understanding the unit features
Image below shows unit features:

Understanding the unit features

Material Prepare for Installation
Typical Wiring block diagram of the Enerdrive e POWER Inverter:

Material Prepare for Installation

NOTE: Using 12V DC Input Inverter on 24V Battery System will damage the inverter and may catch fire.

Battery Bank:

The use of deep cycle battery is highly recommended for power inverter application
For battery size, you need to identify how long you wish to operate the load(s). Enerdrive does recommend that you purchase as much battery capacity as possible. See more on “Estimated Run time and Load” in Section 4.
Please use 12V Battery Bank system for 12V DC Input Inverter (EN1104S). Use 24V Battery Bank system for 24V DC Input Inverter (EN1105S-24). Using 12V DC Input Inverter on 24V Battery System will damage the inverter and may catch fire.

Fuse or Circuit Breaker:

DC-rated fuse or DC-rated circuit breaker connected along the DC positive line is required.
Select a fuse or circuit breaker with 60A/16V minimum rating for the 12V DC Input Inverter(s) and 35A/ 30V minimum rating for the 24V DC Input Inverter(s).
Based on the size of the battery bank chosen on the 12V or 24V Battery Bank system above, determine the overall short circuit current rating of the battery bank from the battery manufacturer. The fuse or circuit breaker chosen has to be able to withstand the short circuit current that may be generated by the battery bank.

Disconnect Switch:

Select a Disconnect Switch with the same or higher rating of the selected fuse or circuit breaker from the above.
The Disconnect Switch is used to disconnect the DC power between the power inverter and the battery bank during service, maintenance or trouble shooting.

DC Input Cable:

Use of low resistance wire is required for all the DC connections between the inverter and the battery bank.
Use minimum 10mm2 cable with a maximum length of 1.5m for 12VDC inverter and 6mm2 cable with a maximum length of 1.5m for 24v inverter systems.

Installing the Enerdrive e POWER Inverter System
WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard
The unit ‘On/Off’ switch does not disconnect the DC power from the battery. Use the DC Disconnect Switch or disconnect the DC input cables connection to disconnect the DC power from the battery before working on any circuits connected to the unit. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Reverse the DC Input terminal will damage the unit and cannot be repaired. Damage caused by reverse polarity connection is not covered by the warranty

e POWER Inverter Installation:

Choose an appropriate mounting location.
For indoor use, the orientation of the unit can be mounted in any direction except with the DC Input panel facing downwards.
For RV installation, the unit has to be mounted horizontally.
Use mounting template below to mark the positions of the mounting screws.
Drill the 4 mounting holes and place the inverter in position and fasten the inverter to the mounting surface.

e POWER Inverter DC Input Connection:
CAUTION: Reversing the DC Input terminal will damage the unit and cannot be repaired. Damage caused by reverse polarity connection is not covered by the warranty.

Connect one end of the negative DC input cable to the e POWER Inverter DC negative terminal. Connect the other end of the negative DC input cable to the battery negative terminal.
Make sure the Disconnect Switch is in the OFF position.
Connect one end of the positive DC input cable to the e POWER Inverter DC positive terminal. Connect the other end of the positive DC input cable to one of the terminal of the Disconnect Switch.
Connect a DC input cable between the other terminal of the Disconnect Switch and one side of the terminal of the fuse holder.
Connect a DC input cable between the other terminal of the fuse holder and the battery positive terminal.
Install the selected fuse to the fuse holder.
Turn Disconnect Switch to ON position.
Attach the red ring-type connector to the positive (+) DC terminal (red) on the power inverter and connect the black ring type connector to the negative (-) DC terminal (black) on the Power inverter.
Tighten the nut on each DC terminal.
Insert the light plug of this cable to the fused 12V lighter plug socket.
Unit is ready for use.

Connect unit with optional accessories using the Battery clips cable:
CAUTION: Please be sure all the connections are tight before the use of the unit.

Attach the red ring-type connector to the positive (+) DC terminal (red) on the power inverter and connect the black ring type connector to the negative (-) DC terminal (black) on the Power inverter.
Attach the negative (black) clip to the negative (-) battery terminal.
Attach the positive (red) clip to the fuse or circuitry breaker of the 12V battery bank as indicated on ‘Typical Wiring block diagram of the Power Inverter’ on page 5.
Unit is ready for use.

Testing the Power Inverter:

Turn unit on by using the On/Off button on the unit. The ‘Power’ light turns on indicating the Enerdrive Power Inverter is ON. AC output is now available.
Plug in a small AC load like a 25W table lamp or small appliance to the AC socket to verify AC is available.
The unit is successfully installed and functioning properly.

UNIT OPERATION

WARNING: RISK OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE

Do not plug surge-protected power bars into the unit’s AC outlets. The surge protected components on the surge-protected power bar may not like the modified sine wave output generate by the inverter.
Do not connect an AC power source like utility power or generator to the unit AC outlets.
Turn ON and OFF the unit
Toggle the On/Off switch to ‘ON’ position to turn unit ON.
‘Power’ indicator will turn green.
AC Output is available at the AC output socket and 5V USB port.
Toggle the On/Off switch to ‘Off’ position to turn unit off. ‘Power’ indicator will turn off.

Understanding the LED indicators

Power indicator: Indicator turn on indicate unit is ON.
Fault indicator: Indicator turns on indicate fault was detected. Unit has shutdown. To reset the unit, remove the fault condition and reset unit by using the toggle switch and turn unit off and on again.

Understanding the fan operation
The fan on the unit will automatically turns on when it sense the internal temperature of the unit reach to its preset level.

AC Load on Power Inverter

Although the Power Inverter can provide high surge power up to two times the rated output power, some appliances may still trigger on the inverter protection system. A higher power inverter is required for those appliances.

Estimate Run time on Load

The following run times are an estimate based on using a 12V-120AH battery bank for 12V systems and 24V-60A battery bank for 24V systems. Actual run time may vary.

Load	Consumption	Estimate Run time
Cordless Phone	5W	150 hrs
Clock/Radio	8W	100 hrs
Table Lamp	40W / 60W	27 hrs/ 18 hrs
Freezer (249 Litre)	80W	15 hrs
20” LCD TV	100W	11.5 hrs
Flooded Light	500W	1hr
Sump Pump (1/2 hp)	350W	Not applicable (surge too high)

TROUBLESHOOTING

To trouble shoot the unit, please note the error code display on the main unit and review the “Understanding the Error Codes” in section 4.

Problem	Symptom	Solution
No AC output and ‘Power’ indicator is off.	The unit is off	Turn unit ON

using the toggle switch
No power to inverter| Check fuse or the Disconnect switch (if installed) is either blown or turn OFF
No AC output. ‘Fault’ indicator is ON| Unit detect fault and has shutdown| Verify the error condition and make correction and reset unit

SPECIFICATIONS

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notices.

Specifications

WARRANTY

Two Year Limited Warranty

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

The limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this unit, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of Enerdrive. There is no other warranty, other than those described herein. Any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose on this unit is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty.

This unit is warranted, to the original purchaser only, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase without additional charge. The warranty does not extend to subsequent purchasers or users other than OEM applications.

This unit is not intended for commercial use. This warranty does not apply to damage to units from misuse or incorrect installation/connection. Misuse includes wiring or connecting to improper polarity power sources.

RETURN/REPAIR POLICY:
If you are experiencing any problems with your unit, please contact our customer service department at support@enerdrive.com.au or Phone 1300 851 535 before returning product to retail store. After speaking to a customer service representative, if products are deemed non-working or malfunctioning, the product may be returned to the purchasing store within 30 days of original purchase. Any defective unit that is returned to Enerdrive within 30 days of the date of purchase will be replaced free of charge.

If such a unit is returned more than 30 days but less than two years from the purchase date, Enerdrive will repair the unit or, at its option, replace it, free of charge. If the unit is repaired, new or reconditioned replacement parts may be used, at manufacturer’s option. A unit may be replaced with a new or reconditioned unit of the same or comparable design. The repaired or replaced unit will then be warranted under these terms for the remainder of the warranty period. The customer is responsible for the shipping charges on all returned items back to Enerdrive.

LIMITATIONS :
This warranty does not cover accessories, such as adapters and batteries, damage or defects result from normal wear and tear (including chips, scratches, abrasions, discoloration or fading due to usage or exposure to sunlight), accidents, damage during shipping to our service facility, alterations, unauthorized use or repair, neglect, misuse, abuse, failure to follow instructions for care and maintenance, fire and flood.

If your problem is not covered by this warranty, call our Support Team at support@enerdrive.com.au or phone 1300 851 535 for general information if applicable.

CSUTOMER SUPPORT

Unit 11, 1029 Manly Road Tangela, Queensland, Australia 4173
Ph: 1300 851 535 Fax: 07 3390 6911
Email: sales@enerdrive.com.au
www.enerdrive.com.au Logo Logo