MATSON MAI301P DC to AC Power Inverter User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Matson

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Before using the inverter, please read the safety and usage instructions

DO NOT expose the inverter to rain, snow, spray moisture or dust. To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT cover or obstruct the
ventilation openings, and make sure the inverter is installed in a compartment with appropriate clearance.
To avoid the risk of fire and electric shock, make sure the wiring is appropriately sized and in good condition.
This equipment contains components which can produce arcs or sparks. To prevent fire or explosion – DO NOT install in a
compartment containing batteries, or any other flammable material or atmosphere.
The inverter incorporates standard AC short circuit protection BUT your application may require additional over-current
circuit breaker protection or fusing. If in doubt, seek advice from a qualified electrician.
Take the following precautions when working on the inverter:
- Remove watches, rings and other metal objects
- Use tools with insulated handles
- Wear rubber gloves and rubber soled shoes

OTHER SAFETY NOTES

When first opening the inverter box, check the inverter for any obvious damage. If you find damage, immediately notify
the place of purchase and follow their requests.
DO NOT operate near water or in excessive humidity.
DO NOT open or disassemble the inverter, this can be very dangerous and will void the warranty.
Check the DC input connections are correctly oriented to Positive and Negative, and are secure.
Be very careful not to drop any metal tool on the battery posts, this will cause a violent short circuit which can cause
sparks, fire, explosion or injury.
Install the inverter in a well ventilated area. DO NOT block front or rear air vents of the inverter.
Make sure adequate DC input power is supplied to the inverter using appropriately sized cable.
If possible, mount the inverter horizontally to prevent debris falling in ventilation holes.
DO NOT operate the inverter close to combustible gas or fire.
DO NOT operate appliances that may feed power back into the inverter
Operating the inverter outside the temp range of -15C to 35C will reduce the output efficiency.
To extend the lifespan of the inverter, it is recommended to keep the load usage under 85% of the rated output level.

MECHANICAL DRAWINGS

300W, 600W

AC socket
Power (green)
Fault (red )
USB port / type-c port Ground
On/Off switch
DC input “ + ” (red)
DC input “ – ” (black)
Fan
Ground

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1000W, 1500W, 2000W, 3000W

AC socket
Power (green)
Fault (red )
USB port / type-c port
On/Off switch Ground
Remote Port
DC input “ + ” (red)
DC input “ – ” (black)
Fan
Ground

MODEL| A (mm)| B (mm)| C (mm)| D (mm)| E (mm)| F(mm)
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
1000W| 385.8| 275| 209.8| 180| 145| 102.1
1500W| 385.8| 275| 209.8| 180| 145| 102.1
2000W| 406| 290| 250| 222| 130| 102.1
3000W| 489| 370| 250| 222| 210| 102.1

DISPLAY SCREEN INFORMATION

The integral display automatically cycles through the following information when the inverter is switched on:

Input Voltage (DC): The voltage of the battery supplying power to the inverter
Output Voltage (AC): The voltage being produced by the inverter
Output Frequency (Hz): The frequency of the AC voltage produced by the inverter
Load (Watts): The power being consumed by the appliance in Watts

FAULT CONDITIONS AND REMEDIES

Condition| LCD Display| Green LED| Red LED| Alarm| AC
Output| Remedy
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Low input voltage alarm|
| ON| OFF| Continuous| Yes| ****

Stop using, recharge the battery or replace with charged battery

Low input voltage shut-down| | ON| ON| Beeping| No| Stop using, recharge the battery or replace with charged battery
High input voltage shut-down| | ON| ON| Beeping| No| Stop using, check the battery is not damaged, or replace with a correct voltage battery
Output overload shut-down| | ON| ON| Beeping| No| The appliance draws too much power, or there are too many appliances. Reduce the ouput load and reset by manually restarting the inverter, or wait 4-6 mins for auto restart
High temp Shut-down| | ON| ON| Beeping| No| Stop using, wait for the inverter to cool before restarting
Ouput short circuit| ****| ON| ON| Beeping| No| Stop using, check the connections, cables, and the appliance. Restart after troubleshooting

INSTALLATION

Choose an area to install the inverter that:
- Has adequate ventilation. Ideally there should be 50cm or more of clear space behind the exhaust vents to effectively
  dissipate heat from the unit. If the inverter is hot, its output capacity will be reduced.
- Is protected from dust, debris, water and moisture.
- IS NOT in the same enclosure as the batteries.
Mount the inverter using 4mm screws appropriate for the surface the inverter will be on. Orient the inverter so that objects
cannot fall into the ventilation holes.
Check the inverter ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position.
Choose the correct cable size, then
Model| Ouput

(MAX AC Watts)

| Ouput

(Cont. AC Watts)

| Load

(Max Cont. DC Amps)

| Cable Gauge| Nominal Area
---|---|---|---|---|---
MAI301P| 600| 300| 25| 8 B&S| 10mm2
MAI601P| 1200| 600| 50| 6 B&S| 15mm2
MAI1001P| 2000| 1000| 83| 4 B&S| 20mm2
MAI1501P| 3000| 1500| 125| 3 B&S| 25mm2
MAI2001P| 4000| 2000| 166| 2 B&S| 35mm2
MAI30001P| 6000| 3000| 250| 1B&S| 50mm2
IF IN DOUBT – USE A LARGER SIZE!!!
5. Connect the Red, Positive (+) cable to the Red DC Input point on rear of the inverter and the Black, Negative DC cable to the
Black DC Input point on the rear of the inverter. Check these connections are tight.

Then connect the Red, Positive (+) and Black, Negative DC cables to the corresponding Positive and Negative terminals on the
battery or other 12V DC power source. Check these connections are correct and tight.
After checking the connections are the correct polarity, make sure all appliances are disconnected, then turn on the inverter to
verify it is operational.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

Check the Inverter is switched “OFF”
Check the equipment to be powered by the inverter is in safe working condition.
Make sure the inverter is correct for the application. For example, if the appliance requires 650Watt, the inverter must be able to produce this amount of continuous power. In this example, a 1000W inverter would be required. To check the electrical requirement of the appliance, check the compliance plate or sticker. If unknown, consult the manufacturer.
Check the appliance is turned OFF.
Connect the appliance to the inverter. If connecting multiple appliances, start with the largest electrical load first.
Turn on the inverter.
Turn on the appliance. If running multiple appliances, turn the largest load on first. Once it is running normally, turn on the next appliance. Continue this way for remaining appliances.

VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE

Figure 1 : Output power vs,input voltage

Figure 2 : Output power vs,temperature

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

Model| 300W| 600W| 1000W| 1500W| 2000W| 3000W
---|---|---|---|---|---|---

Input

| Rated input voltage| DC 13V (@12V Inverter)
Operating voltage range| DC 11V – 15V (@12V Inverter)

Output

| No load output voltage| AC 230V +/- 10V (@ Rated input voltage)
Load output voltage| AC 210V ~ AC 240V (@ Rated input voltage)
Output frequency| 50Hz +/- 1Hz
USB Output| 1 x USB2.0 (5V 2.1A) & 1 x USB-C (5/9/12V 18W)
Continuous Power| 300W| 600W| 1000W| 1500W| 2000W| 3000W
Peak Power| 600W| 1200W| 2000W| 3000W| 4000W| 6000W
Output Wave| Pure sine wave
Max Efficiency| ≥85%
No load current| 12V Input| ≤ 0.8A| ≤ 1.0A| ≤ 1.1A| ≤1.3A| ≤1.6A| ≤2.0A

Low Voltage

| Input Low-Voltage Alarm| DC 10.5V +/-0.3V (@12V Inverter)
Input Low-Voltage Shut Down| DC 9.5V +/-0.3V (@12V Inverter)
Low Voltage Recovery Voltage| 12V Inverter : When the input voltage rises to 12V +/-0.3V, the inverter will automatically resume operation

Over Voltage

| Input Over Voltage Shut Down| DC 16V +/-0.3V (@12V Inverter)
Over-voltage Recovery Voltage| 12V Inverter: When the input voltage drops to 14V+/-0.3V, the inverter will automatically resume operation

Overload

| Overload protection| Yes

(350-400W)

| Yes

(650-750W)

| Yes

(1100-1250W)

| Yes

(1550-1800W)

| Yes

(2150-2300W)

| Yes

(3150-3400W)

Overload Recovery| Reduce the load in the rated power range
Restart or wait 6-7 minutes for the inverter to recover automatically
Over Temp| Over Temperature protection| Yes
Over Temperature Recovery| When the temperature inside the inverter decreases to the set point, the inverter will restart automatically
Short Circuit| Output Short Circuit Protection| Yes
Short Circuit Recovery| After troubleshooting, re-start the inverter by switching Off, then back On
Reverse Polarity Protection| Reverse polarity connection will blow the internal fuses, and potentially damage the inverter. Replacement must be performed by Tridon Australia or a qualified electrician

Other

| Operating Temperature| – 15°C ~ 35°C (output reduced over 35ºC)
Fuse (@12V Inverter)| 40A1| 35A2| 35A4| 40A4| 35A7| 35A10
Cooling Method| By Fan
LCD Display Information| No| Yes
Remote Control| No| Optional, RJ12 port, 6m cable

MAINTENANCE

Make sure that the fan vents are not blocked
Vacuum any dust away from vents as required
When cleaning, use a soft dry cloth. If case or front panel is dirty, use a neutral, non-abrasive detergent. Do not use alcohol or ammonia based solutions.
Check DC input connections are secure
Check mounting screws are secure
Clean surrounding environment of dust or moisture if required

WARNING! Do not open or disassemble the inverter! Attempting to do so may damage the inverter, void your warranty, or even result in electric shock or fire. If you think there is a problem with the inverter, contact the place of purchase, or Tridon Australia.

GENERAL INFORMATION

DETERMINING AC POWER LOAD

When a motorized appliance or a tool turns on, there is an initial surge of power to start. This surge of power is referred to as the “starting load” or “peak load.” Once started, the tool or appliance requires less power to operate. This is referred to as the “continuous load” in terms of power requirements. You will need to determine how much power your tool or appliance requires to start up (starting load) and its continued running power requirements (continuous load).
Power consumption is rated in watts, or it can be calculated from amperes (amps). This information is usually stamped or printed on most appliances and equipment. If this information is not indicated on the appliance or equipment, check the owner’s manual. For electrically sensitive equipment, contact the manufacturer to determine if the device you are using is compatible with PURE sine wave AC Inverters.
Multiply: AC AMPS X 230 (AC voltage) = WATTS
This formula yields a close approximation of the continuous load of your appliance.
Multiply: WATTS X 2 = Starting Load for most appliances
This formula yields a close approximation of the starting load of most appliances. Exceptions are motorized appliances such
as pumps, freezers and air conditioners. These appliances can have start-up loads of up to eight times the rated watts.

DETERMINING DC POWER REQUIREMENTS

Powering appliances from an inverter requires a 12 volt power supply, usually a battery or bank of batteries (several batteries). To calculate the approximate power in amps a 12 volt battery bank has to supply you need to know the current, or amps required for powering the continuous AC load. A shortcut method for estimating is to divide the continuous AC load wattage by the battery voltage (in this case 12V). For example, the continuous AC load is 1200 watts. The current (amps) is: 1200/12 or 100 amps at 12V DC.

SIZING THE BATTERY BANK

To determine the minimum battery bank ampere-hour rating that you will need to operate appliances from the inverter, and any DC appliances powered by the battery bank, follow these steps:

List the maximum wattage that the inverter has to provide (as above).
Estimate the number of hours the appliances will be in use between battery recharges. This will differ depending on appliances. As an example, a typical camping fridge draws 60 watts when cooling, then about 12 watts maintaining the temperature of the fridge once cool. Typical use of a microwave is only for a few minutes, but can draw up to 1500 watts. Some longer operating time appliances are lamps, TVs etc.
Determine the total watt-hours of energy needed – multiply the average power consumption in watts by the number of hours of run time. For example: 1200 watts for 10 hours = 12,000 watt hours. Divide the watt hours by the battery voltage to get the required amp hour capacity – 12,000wh/12V = 1000Ah. Therefore, to power a 1200 watt appliance continuously for 10 hours, a 1000Ah (amp hour) battery bank would be required. This could be achieved by connecting 10 x 100Ah 12V batteries together in parallel.

This example is extreme, a battery bank that size of regular deep cycle batteries would weigh about 200kg, but it is important to note that battery capacity requirements are frequently underestimated. Some battery types can only be discharged to 50% of their capacity, meaning that you would need to double the amount of batteries again. There are other conditions that determine actual run time. These include:

Cable gauge and length (cable resistance losses)
Charge level of the batteries (between use, chargers have to be able to fully charge the batteries)
Temperature of the batteries (colder batteries provide fewer amps)
Age and condition of the batteries (older batteries lose capacity/amp hours)
Compliance with turning off unnecessary AC and DC loads.

If there is any doubt about sizing the battery bank, it is safer to overestimate the amp hour requirements of the battery bank. Consult a battery expert for advice.
Note: The type of batteries you use to power your inverter is important. Operating an inverter will routinely discharge batteries and they will require frequent recharging. Batteries used to start engines are not designed to repeatedly deeply charge and discharge. MATSON® recommends using “deep-cycle” or “marine” rated batteries.

WARRANTY

Products developed and sold by Tridon Australia Pty Ltd come with a guarantee for the reasonable life of the product, for the purpose it is commonly used. This is in addition to the rights of the consumer under the Australian Consumer Law. To be considered for warranty please take the product with proof of purchase to the store where you purchased the product or contact Tridon Australia The warranty is given by: Tridon Australia, 21-25 Derby St, Silverwater, NSW 2128. Tel: 1300 362 263.
Email: mail@tridon.com.au
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 incurred if the product fails when used for the purpose for which it was intended. 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. Tridon Australia will bear costs associated with claiming legitimate warranties. Proof of expenses incurred must be submitted to Tridon Australia Pty Ltd.