Green Cell Power Inverter User Manual

: June 7, 2024
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Green Cell Power Inverter User Manual

SKETCH OF AN INVERTER

AC Outlets
LED light indicator: Power (green) failure (red)
ON/OFF Switch
USB DC 5V
Fan
Direct current connection inputs (Red+, Black-)
Cigarette Lighter
Crocodile Clip lines
Battery connecting cables

INVERTER TO BATTERY CONNECTION

Tips: 48V and 24V inverters are connected in similar ways, the only difference is that the batteries are connected in series.

PREFACE

Thank you for choosing Green cell. An inverter is a device designed to change the DC voltage from a car battery or cigarette lighter socket to alternating voltage of 230V. The inverter is the perfect choice for those traveling by car, camper or a truck. It is ideal for places where there is no direct access to the power socket or mains. Read the following users manual and save it for the future.

PRODUCT FEATURES AND USE

Product Features

Pure sine wave or modified sine wave;
Soft start (Current surgearrest limitation);
PWM (Pulse Width Modulation);
ON/OFF switch and LED indicator;
Built-in protection systems: overload and over-voltage protection, short-circuit protection, preventing deep discharge and overheating.

Product Applications

Pure sine wave:

The inverter with the pure sine wave supplies the same power as a wall socket (230V) this means that it is suitable for all devices without exception – above all inductive and capacitive devices (e.g. CO motor pump, refrigerator with generator, air conditioner, sewing machine, microwave, coffee maker, freezer).

Modified sine wave:

Converters with modified sinus are designed for less demanding devices such as:

laptops and computers – if there is no active PCF in the power supply (sometimes there are problems with stable operation of the power supply which can buzz, squeak, or over heat);
Devices with a brush motor (power tools with a given motor, such as a drill, grinder, saw, sand maker – work, although they may have problems with speed regulation);
Energy-saving lightbulbs;
Tv’s- most of the time will work well although sometimes they do pick up some issues which appear in the picture and sound;
Other devices that do not require a sinusoidal course of voltage, e.g. heater, kettle, LED lamp, smartphone, tablet, speaker.

CAUTION: We do not recommend using inverters with medical equipment!

SAFETY GUIDELINES

WARNING! Risk of electrocution. Keep away from children.

The inverter generates the same potentially lethal AC power as a normal wall socket and should be handled with the same cautiousness.
Do not insert any objects into the inverter’s AC outlet, fan or vent openings.
Do not expose the inverter to water, rain, snow and other weather conditions leading to humidity.
The inverter without UPS function should be connected only to the power system in which the battery is located in.

WARNING! Heated surface.

The inverter housing may become very hot and its temperature can reach even up to 60C under high power operation. Ensure at least 2 inches (5cm) of air space is maintained on all sides of the inverter. During operation, keep away from materials that may be affected by high temperature.

WARNING! Explosion hazard.

Do not use the inverter near flammable gases or vapours. This includes any location where fuel tanks, internal combustion engines, lead-acid batteries, and others are located.

CAUTION!

Do not expose the inverter to temperatures exceeding 104F(40°C).
Make sure that the inverter is in a clean and free of dust environment.
The inverter is designed for a specific voltage and must be connected to a battery with that specified voltage (for example, a 12V battery should be connected to a dedicated 12V inverter).
If you do not have technical knowledge, do not open the inverter! Attempting to repair the inverter may result in electric shock or fire.

CAUTION! Do not use the inverter with the following equipment:

Battery-operated appliances such as flashlights, electric shavers or razors and lamps.
Some of the chargers for the batteries used to power up powertools. These chargers have warning labels that indicate dangerous voltages on the terminals.

GUIDELINES

ATTENTION: Take safety precautions!

Connection

The inverter has two terminals on the housing, which must be connected to the battery or cigarette lighter socket using appropriate wires.

CAUTION: Remember that the battery or other power source should have 12V or 24V voltage!

If you want to connect the inverter to the battery, red terminal (marked „+”) must be connected with the battery „plus” using the red cable. The black terminal (marked „-”) must be connected with the „minus” of the battery with the black cable. In case of connection to the cigarette lighter socket, select the appropriate cable and connect in the same way: black cable with black terminal on the inverter and red with red terminal.
CAUTION! A reverse polarity connection (positive to negative) may damage the inverter (Fuse). Damage caused by the reverse polarity connection will invalidate your warranty.
WARNING: Sparking may occur when connecting the unit to the battery, make sure no flammable fumes or materials are near before connecting.
Tighten the nut on each DC terminal by hand as much as possible. If the power is higher than 1800W, please use tools to tight up the screw.
Plug the device into the mains or USB port on the inverter housing.
CAUTION: Do not connect devices with the required power greater than the inverter power.
Start the inverter by setting switch (0/1) to position 1.
If the green LED lights up, you can start the connected devices up.
CAUTION: Remember to start the devices one by one in short time spaces.
If the inverter is not being used, it should be disconnected from the power supply.
CAUTION: Before using the inverter, please provide a ground connection wire. The terminal on the back of the inverter is placed to connect to a grounded power outlet. Please choose heavy duty, insulated wire. In a vehicle, it should be mounted on the chassis. In the case of a boat, it should be mounted on its grounding system.

Inverter’s Working Status

The green LED light indicates the correct operating status of the inverter and the current transmission. If the low battery voltage alarm turns on, switch off the inverter immediately

WARNING: If the sound alarm will be ignored, the inverter can turn itself off. This is to prevent the battery from being damaged by a deep discharge if the voltage drops to 9.8V-10.2V / 19.6V-20.4V / 39.2V-40.8V.

If the required power of the connected equipment is higher than that of the inverter (or if the required power stroke is high), the inverter will switch off. A red light will turn on.
If the inverter exceeds the safe operating temperature due to poor ventilation or high temperature of the surroundings the inverter might shut down automatically. A red light will turn on and sound alarm will go off.
If a faulty battery charging system causes a dangerously high voltage surge, the inverter will shut down.
The fan only starts up if the temperature rises or if the unit is operating under high power load.

Attention: Although the inverter is equipped in the protection function against over-voltage, there still is the possibility of getting the unit damaged if the input voltage exceeds the voltage of 16V or 32V.

Inverter power source

We recommend using batteries designed for cyclic operation. If a „low battery voltage” alarm sounds turns on switch off the inverter immediately. When the battery is fully charged, the inverter can be used again. If the inverter is used in the vehicle, it is necessary to start the engine every time in order to use the inverter.

CAUTION: When a lead-acid battery is cyclically discharged to a very low charge (<10V), it is exposed to a drastic reduction in its working life!

Power inverter UPS Green Cell with pure sinewave, 12V-230V, power 300W / 600W

A converter with UPS function and pure sine wave will provide a constant power source for sensitive devices during power cuts. When mains power is available, the inverter charges the 12V batteries connected to it, and when mains power is interrupted, it converts the DC voltage from the batteries to 230V AC. Thanks to pure sine wave , the inverter generates exactly the same voltage as in an electrical outlet and can supply power to even the most sensitive devices, such as:

garage gates,
devices that use induction engine – fridgers, pumps, air conditioners,
engines based on communtators, power tools,
RTV devices (TV’s, hi-fi, consoles),
office appliances (printers, fax, computers, monitors),
lighting (LED, garden lamps, light bulbs).

Key features:

UPS function – when mains power is out, inverter switches to battery mode;
Input voltage from 230V AC mains or voltage from 12V DC battery;
output voltage 230V 50Hz AC full sine wave;
usable power (continuous) 300W, instantaneous power (impulse) 600W;
efficient cooling – Turbo Cooling;
complete set of protections: overvoltage protection, overheating protection, under-voltage protection, overload protection, low battery charge indication;
The device’s efficiency is approximately 90%, depending on the battery charge and load;
Grounding.

NOTE: Battery charging current is 10A maximimand is regulated automatically. The device has protection against deep discharge, however, it can charge the battery discharged to a low level. The harmonic content factor < 3%, has an intelligent cooling system.

Description of the device

On the front of the inverter a grounded power supply socket can be found. In addition, there is a screw to connect the ground wire.
The inverter can be switched on by pressing the power button to the „I” position. The green LED lights indicates that the inverter is operating correctly.
There is also a cable on the front panel to connect the inverter to the mains. In addition, a USB port can be found that can be used to charge up a smartphone or other device.
At the back of the inverter is a fan installed for cooling the device, poles (positive and negative) are installed for connection of the 12V battery.

UPS inverter operating status

Green LED:

turns on automatically when the device is switched on.

Red LED:

turns on for a second when the device is started (indicates that the connected battery has been checked);
indicates a failure, e.g. a low battery, a sound signal also turns on.

Two-colour LED (red/green):

green – the battery is charged;
red colour – battery charging (charging current max. 10A);
no backlight/white backlight – no 230V power supply, inverter has no power supply.

Failures:

sound alert / alarm – low battery/near to discharge (less than 10.8V);
sound alert / alarm and a red LED on – battery discharged, no output voltage (less than 9.8V) or a weak battery was connected.

NOTE: Remember to apply to the safety rules from the previous part of this manual.

PROBLEM SOLVING TIPS

Connected devices do not work, and the green power indicator does not light up.

PROBLEM SOLVING TIPS TABLE 1

The measured output current of the inverter is too low.

PROBLEM SOLVING TIPS TABLE 2

Connected devices do not work and the green LED indicator does light up.

PROBLEM SOLVING TIPS TABLE 3

The inverter gives out sound alert/ Alarm

PROBLEM SOLVING TIPS TABLE 4

Statement:

In this manual there may be differences between the images and the actual object, please refer to the actual device. The products are constantly being improved which effects their appearance. For more information, contact us.

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Warranty service:
Green Cell
ul. Mieczysława Majdzika 15 dok 36,
32-050 Skawina, Poland
tel. +48 12 444 62 47

Manufacturer:
Green Cell,
CSG S.A.,
ul. Kalwaryjska 33, 30-509 Cracow, Poland

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