Document Outline

• About This Manual
  • Purpose
  • Scope
  • Audience
  • Organization
  • Conventions Used
    • CAUTION
  • Related Information
  • Important Safety Instructions
    • 1. Before using the inverter, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the unit, the batt...
    • 2. Use only attachments recommended or sold by the manufacturer. Doing otherwise may result in a ...
    • 3. The inverter is designed to be permanently connected to your AC and DC electrical systems. Xan...
    • 4. To avoid a risk of fire and electric shock, make sure that existing wiring is in good conditio...
    • 5. Do not operate the inverter if it has been damaged in any way. If the unit is damaged, see the...
    • 6. This unit does not have any user-serviceable parts. Do not disassemble the inverter. See “How ...
    • 7. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, disconnect both AC and DC power from the inverter befo...
    • 8. The inverter must be provided with an equipment-grounding conductor connected to the AC input ...
    • 9. Do not expose this unit to rain, snow, or liquids of any type. This product is designed for in...
    • 10. To reduce the chance of short-circuits, always use insulated tools when installing or working...
    • 11. Remove all jewelry while installing this system. This will greatly reduce the chance of accid...
  • Explosive gas precautions
    • 1. Working in the vicinity of lead acid batteries is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gase...
    • 2. To reduce the risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by the ...
  • FCC Information to the User
• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
  • 1
    • Introduction
    • Basic Features
      • Figure 1-1 The Sine Wave Plus
      • Front Panel
        • Figure 1-2 The Front Side of the Sine Wave Plus
      • AC Side
        • Figure 1-3 The AC side of the Sine Wave Plus
        • Emergency Power Off (EPO) Option
        • Certification Label
          • Figure 1-4 Certification Label
      • DC Side
        • Figure 1-5 The DC side of the Sine Wave Plus
        • Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS)
          • Figure 1-6 Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS)
      • Top
        • Figure 1-7 External Output Circuit Breaker
  • 2
    • System Configuration
    • Pre-Configuration Planning
      • Importance
      • Types of Applications
        • Important:
        • Important:
      • System Considerations
        • System output
        • System input
        • Location
        • Grounding
        • Battery
        • Wiring
        • Generator
          • Important:
        • Additional equipment
      • System Output Requirements
        • Determination
        • More information
      • System Input Requirements
        • Determination
        • More information
      • Location Considerations
        • Dry
        • Avoid saltwater
        • Close to battery bank
          • CAUTION : Damage to Inverter
        • RFI Interference
        • Electromagnetic Interference
        • Fire Safety
        • Mounting Considerations
          • Method
          • Securing
        • Ventilation Requirements
          • Location
          • Requirements
          • Airflow clearance
          • Screening
      • Grounding Considerations
        • Types
          • Important:
        • DC System Grounding
          • Systems
            • Positive ground
            • Negative ground
          • Convention
            • Important:
        • Inverter Grounding
          • Requirement
          • Conductor size
            • Table 2-1 Recommended Minimum Safety Ground Wire and DCDisconnect SizesperNEC
        • Equipment or Chassis Grounding
        • Grounding Electrodes/Ground Rods
          • Purpose
          • Size
          • Number of rods
            • Important:
        • Bonding the Grounding System
          • Definition
          • Bonding locations
            • Residential systems
            • Renewable energy systems
          • Bonding at one point
          • Guidelines
            • Generator
            • Utility grid
            • No utility or generator
      • Battery Considerations
        • CAUTION : Damage to Equipment
        • Accessibility
        • Vented enclosures
          • Important:
        • Enclosure requirements
        • More information
        • Battery Bank Requirements
          • Determining requirements
        • Battery Cable Requirements
          • Important:
          • Size and length
          • Important recommendation
            • Important:
              • Figure 2-1 AWG Wire Size Reference Chart
          • Battery cable length
          • Battery cable lugs
          • Overcurrent protection
            • Table 2-2 Recommendced Battery Cable Size Versus Length
          • Xantrex DC175 and DC250
            • Table 2-3 Battery Cable to Maximum Breaker/Fuse Size
          • Fuse Block (TFB)
            • Important:
        • Battery Requirements for Dual Inverter Systems
          • Dual inverters (not stacked)
          • Series stacked
          • Shunts near the inverter
          • Jumpers
          • Shunts near the batteries
          • DC disconnects
          • Bonding Jumpers
            • Figure 2-2 Sample Warning Sticker for Backfeed Conditions
          • DC disconnects and overcurrent devices
        • Battery Temperature
          • Cold temperatures
          • Hot temperatures
          • Battery temperature sensor
      • Wiring Considerations
        • Important:
        • Conduit boxes
        • Main AC distribution panel (utility fed)
        • Generator disconnect switch
        • Subpanel/Inverter Panel
        • Fuses and/or DC disconnects
        • Wire size for AC connections
        • Wiring scenarios
          • Important:
      • Generator Considerations
        • Important:
        • Purpose
        • Stable Voltage
        • Types of Generators
          • AC Generators
          • DC Generators
          • Output Requirements
        • Generator start types
          • Starting types
          • Manual-start and electric-start generators
          • Auto-start generators
            • Important:
          • Starting requirements
    • Additional/Optional Equipment Considerations
      • Important:
      • AC Conduit Box (ACCB)
        • Figure 2-3 AC Conduit Box
      • DC Conduit Box (DCCB)
        • Figure 2-4 DC Conduit Box
        • Figure 2-5 Sine Wave Plus with AC and DC Conduit Boxes Installed
        • Fuse Block
          • Figure 2-6 Fuse Blocks
      • DC Disconnect Boxes (DC175/DC250)
      • Battery Status Meter (TM500A)
        • Figure 2-7 DC250 Disconnect Box and TM500A Battery Status Meter
      • Remote Monitors
        • Figure 2-8 Accessories for Remote Monitoring
        • CAUTION : Damage to Equipment
        • Inverter Control Module (ICM)
          • Figure 2-9 Inverter Control Module
        • Inverter Communications Adapter (ICA)
          • Figure 2-10 Inverter Communications Adapter
          • CAUTION : Damage to PC
      • Generator Start Module (GSM)
        • Figure 2-11 Generator Start Module
      • Auxiliary Load Module (ALM)
        • Figure 2-12 Auxiliary Load Module
      • 240 Vac Application Requirements
      • Autotransformer for 240 VAC Applications (T240)
        • Figure 2-13 T240 Autotransformer
      • Inverter Stacking Control – Series (ISC-S) Cable
        • Figure 2-14 ISC-S Cable
      • Renewable Energy DC Input Sources
        • Important:
        • Important:
        • Charge controller
        • Diversion load control
          • Figure 2-15 Xantrex C-Series Charge Controllers
        • PVGFP
          • Figure 2-16 PV Ground Fault Protection (PVGFP)
    • Off-Grid Applications
      • Renewable Energy Systems with/without Generator Backup
        • Single-Inverter Configurations (120 Vac)
        • Single-Inverter Configurations (120/240 Vac)
          • 1. Always refer to your local electric codes for proper wiring instructions.
          • 2. For purposes of this illustration, the ground for the AC generator is run through the inverter.
          • 3. Separate grounding runs are shown in this illustration to demonstrate a single point ground.
          • 4. If using a PC to monitor the system, the Xantrex ICA is required. If using a PC to monitor fro...
          • 5. Ensure all the DC negatives in the system are bonded to earth ground in only one place (single...
          • 6. If this is not a separately derived system (per the NEC), the AC neutrals should be bonded to ...
          • Figure 2-17 Off-Grid Application – Renewable Energy System using a Single Inverter
        • Dual-Inverter Configurations (240 Vac)
          • 1. Always refer to your local electric codes for proper wiring instructions.
          • 2. For purposes of this illustration, the ground for the AC generator is run through the inverter.
          • 3. Separate grounding runs are shown in this illustration to demonstrate a single point ground.
          • 4. If using a PC to monitor the system, the Xantrex ICA is required. If using a PC to monitor fro...
          • 5. Ensure all the DC negatives in the system are bonded to earth ground in only one place (single...
          • 6. If this is not a separately derived system (per the NEC), the AC neutrals should be bonded to ...
          • Figure 2-18 Off-Grid Application – Renewable Energy System using Dual Inverters
      • Generator-Only Systems
        • Single-Inverter Configurations
          • 1. Always refer to your local electric codes for proper wiring instructions.
          • 2. For purposes of this illustration, the ground for the AC generator is run through the inverter.
          • 3. Separate grounding runs are shown in this illustration to demonstrate a single point ground.
          • 4. If using a PC to monitor the system, the Xantrex ICA is required. If using a PC to monitor fro...
          • 5. Ensure all the DC negatives in the system are bonded to earth ground in only one place (single...
          • 6. If this is not a separately derived system (per the NEC), the AC neutrals should be bonded to ...
          • Figure 2-19 Off Grid Application - Generator-only System using a Single Inverter
        • Dual-Inverter Configurations
        • 240 Vac-only Input Source
          • Important:
          • 1. Always refer to your local electric codes for proper wiring instructions.
          • 2. For purposes of this illustration, the ground for the AC generator is run through the inverter.
          • 3. Separate grounding runs are shown in this illustration to demonstrate a single point ground.
          • 4. If using a PC to monitor the system, the Xantrex ICA is required. If using a PC to monitor fro...
          • 5. Ensure all the DC negatives in the system are bonded to earth ground in only one place (single...
          • 6. If this is not a separately derived system (per the NEC), the AC neutrals should be bonded to ...
          • Figure 2-20 Off Grid Application – Generator-only System using Dual Inverters, Series-stacked
    • On-Grid Applications
      • Backup Systems
        • Renewable Energy Backup (BX Mode)
        • Utility Backup (SB Mode)
        • Single-Inverter Configurations (120 Vac)
        • Single-Inverter Configurations (240 Vac)
          • 1. Always refer to your local electric codes for proper wiring instructions.
          • 2. For purposes of this illustration, the ground for the AC generator is run through the inverter.
          • 3. Separate grounding runs are shown in this illustration to demonstrate a single point ground.
          • 4. If using a PC to monitor the system, the Xantrex ICA is required. If using a PC to monitor fro...
          • 5. Ensure all the DC negatives in the system are bonded to earth ground in only one place (single...
          • 6. If this is not a separately derived system (per the NEC), the AC neutrals should be bonded to ...
          • Figure 2-21 On-Grid Application – Backup System using a Single Inverter
        • Dual-Inverter Configurations (240 Vac)
          • 1. Always refer to your local electric codes for proper wiring instructions.
          • 2. For purposes of this illustration, the ground for the AC generator is run through the inverter.
          • 3. Separate grounding runs are shown in this illustration to demonstrate a single point ground.
          • 4. If using a PC to monitor the system, the Xantrex ICA is required. If using a PC to monitor fro...
          • 5. Ensure all the DC negatives in the system are bonded to earth ground in only one place (single...
          • 6. If this is not a separately derived system (per the NEC), the AC neutrals should be bonded to ...
          • Figure 2-22 On-Grid Application – Backup System using Dual Inverters, Series-stacked
      • Energy Management
        • RE Backup with Utility (SB Mode)
        • Peak Load Management
        • Time-of-Use (TOU) Metering
          • Figure 2-23 Time-of-Use Metering
        • AC Load Support
          • Figure 2-24 AC Support Mode
        • Renewable Energy with Grid Backup (BX Mode)
  • 3
    • Installation
    • Pre-Installation
      • Important:
      • Important:
      • Tools Required
      • Hardware / Materials Required
      • Optional System Accessories
      • Battery Bank Preparation
        • Important:
        • Prepare the battery bank as follows:
          • 1. Determine the type of batteries to be used.
          • 2. Determine the appropriate battery bank size and battery configuration.
          • 3. Determine the correct size of battery cables to use.
          • 4. Determine the correct size of DC breaker/fuse to use.
          • 5. Color code the cables with tape or heat shrink tubing. The standard colors for DC cables are r...
            • Important:
      • Unpacking and Inspecting the Inverter
        • Before installing your Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger, perform the following.
          • Figure 3-1 Certification Label Location
          • Important:
        • Figure 3-2 Serial Number Sticker and Knockout Locations and Sizes
      • Knockout Preparation
        • Important:
      • Mounting
        • Shelf-Mounting
          • To mount the Sine Wave Plus on a shelf, follow the instructions below.
            • 1. Ensure that the desired shelf location is strong enough to support the inverter weight and all...
            • 2. Drill mounting holes in the shelf by one of the following methods. Be sure to use all of the i...
              • a) Using the measurements from Figure 3-3 drill out the mounting hole locations for the inverter.
              • b) Create a cardboard template by tracing around the inverter and marking the mounting holes and ...
            • 3. With assistance, lift the inverter into position and install it onto the shelf, using appropri...
          • Figure 3-3 Dimensional Drawing
        • Wall-Mounting
          • Wall Mounting using 2x4’s
            • To mount the Sine Wave Plus on a wall, follow the instructions below.
              • 1. Locate the studs and mark their location on the wall.
              • 2. Measure the desired height from the floor for the inverter to be mounted. The height should pl...
              • 3. Using a level, run a horizontal line. The length of the line must span at least 3 studs.
              • 4. Place a pre-cut 2x4 on the marked location and drill pilot holes through the 2x4’s and studs.
              • 5. Secure the 2x4 with #10 wood screws (length to penetrate 1º inches or more into the studs).
              • 6. Repeat the procedure for the remaining 2x4 (paint the 2x4’s, if desired, to match the surr...
              • 7. Drill mounting holes in the 2x4 mounting rails by one of the following methods. Be sure to u...
                • a) Using the measurements from Figure 3-3 drill out the mounting hole locations for the inverter.
                • b) Create a cardboard template by tracing around the inverter and marking the mounting holes and ...
              • 8. Ensure that the 2x4’s are securely fastened to the wall before mounting the inverter to them.
              • 9. With assistance, lift the inverter into position and install it onto the 2x4’s using ¹ x 1º-...
          • Figure 3-4 Wall-Mounting Method using 2x4’s
            • Wall Mounting using Plywood
              • 1. Drill the mounting holes in the plywood sheet by one of the following methods. Be sure to use ...
                • a) Using the measurements from Figure 3-3 drill out the mounting hole locations for the inverter.
                • b) Create a cardboard template by tracing around the inverter and marking the mounting holes and ...

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