USER MANUAL

Sunbridge 1000/Sunbridge 2000

MPPT SOLAR INVERTER

V. 1.0
 Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1

2. Important Safety Warning (SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS) ...................................................................... 1

3. Product Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3

4. Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

5. Operation ....................................................................................................................................................... 6

6. Trouble Shooting ........................................................................................................................................ 15

7. Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 16
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this solar inverter. This simple solar inverter is designed to power your home
appliances or precious 3C electronics. It also can handle motor-type loads with high surge power such as
vacuums, small freezers, or drills. With built-in MPPT solar charger, it can convert solar power to battery power
and provide continuous power to connected equipment during night time.
This manual is for qualified personnel. The tasks described in this manual may be performed by qualified
personnel only.

2. Important Safety Warning (SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS)

Before using the inverter, please read all instructions and cautionary markings on the unit, this
manual and the batteries.

Conventions used:
WARNING! Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury;
CAUTION! Caution identify conditions or practices that could result in damaged to the unit or other
equipment connected.

General Precaution-
CAUTION! The unit is designed for indoor use. Do not expose this unit to rain, snow or liquids of any type.
CAUTION! To reduce risk of injury, only use qualified batteries from qualified distributors or manufacturers.
Any unqualified batteries may cause damage and injury. Do NOT use old or overdue batteries. Please check the
battery type and date code before installation to avoid damage and injury.
CAUTION! Authorized service personnel should reduce the risk of electrical shock by disconnecting AC, DC and
battery power from the inverter before attempting any maintenance or cleaning or working on any circuits
connected to the inverter. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk. Internal capacitors can remain charged
for 5 minutes after disconnecting all sources of power.
CAUTION! Do not disassemble this inverter yourself. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Attempt to service
this inverter yourself may cause a risk of electrical shock or fire and will void the warranty from the
Manufacturer.
CAUTION! To avoid a risk of fire and electric shock, make sure that existing wiring is in good condition and that
the wire is not undersized. Do not operate the Inverter with damaged or substandard wiring.
CAUTION! To reduce risk of fire hazard, do not cover or obstruct the cooling fan.
CAUTION! Do not operate the inverter if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in
any way. If the inverter is damaged, called for an RMA (Return Material Authorization).
WARNING: There are no user-replaceable parts inside of the inverter. Do not attempt to service the unit
yourself.
WARNING! It's very important for system safety and efficient operation to use appropriate external battery
cable. To reduce risk of injury, external battery cables should be UL certified and rated for 105°C or higher. And
do not use copper cables less than 6AWG or 10AWG*2.
CAUTION! Do not disassemble the inverter. Contact with the qualified service center when service or repair is
required.
WARNING! Provide ventilation to outdoors from the battery compartment. The battery enclosure should be
designed to prevent accumulation and concentration of hydrogen gas at the top of the compartment.
CAUTION! Use insulated tools to reduce the chance of short-circuit when installing or working with the inverter,
the batteries, or other equipments attached to this unit.
CAUTION! For battery installation and maintenance, read the battery manufacturer's installation and
maintenance instructions prior to operating.

Personnel Precaution -
CAUTION! Careful to reduce the risk or dropping a metal tool on the batteries. It could spark or short circuit the
batteries and could cause an explosion.
CAUTION! Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with
batteries. Batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to make metal melt, and could cause severe
burns.
CAUTION! Avoid touching eyes while working near batteries.
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CAUTION! Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
CAUTION! NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of a battery.
CAUTION! If a remote or automatic generator start system is used, disable the automatic starting circuit or
disconnect the generator to prevent accident during servicing.

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3. Product Overview

1. Power switch
2. Status indicator
3. Charging indicator
4. Fault indicator
5. Function buttons
(Please see the Operation section
for the details)
6. LCD display
7. AC input
8. AC output terminals
9. Input circuit breaker
10. External battery connectors
11. Solar connector
12. DC fuse

4. Installation
NOTE: Before installation, please inspect the unit. Be sure that nothing inside the package is damaged.

Mounting the unit

The unit ONLY can be mounted vertically to a wall surface.
Please follow below steps:
1. Turn off the unit before mounting.
2. Select an appropriate mounting location. Mark four mounted ends as shown in chart.
3. Drill four marks by screws.
4. Mount the unit by positioning the key-hole slots over the mounting screws.

Connect to Utility and Charge

Plug in the AC input cord to the wall outlet. The unit will automatically charge the connected external battery
even though the unit is off.

Connect to External Battery

Step 1- Install a DC Breaker in a positive battery line. The rating of the DC Breaker must be according to the
inverter's battery current (100 Amp). Keep the DC breaker off.
Step 2 - Remove insulation sleeve 18 mm for positive and negative conductors.
Step 3- Connect battery cables to the external batteries.
Note: For the user operation safety, we strongly recommend that you should use tapes to isolate the battery
terminals before you start to operate the unit.

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1) Single battery connection: When using a single battery, its voltage must be equal to the Nominal DC
Voltage of the unit
Breaker

2) Multiple batteries in series connection(Refer to Fig. 3): All batteries must be equal in voltage and
amp hour capacity. The sum of their voltages must be equal to the nominal DC Voltage of the unit.

Fig 3

3) Multiple batteries in parallel connection(Refer to Fig. 4): Each battery's voltage must be equal to the Nominal
DC Voltage of the unit.

Fig 4

Step 4- Make sure to connect the polarity of battery side and the unit correctly.
Positive pole (Red) of battery to the positive terminal (+) of the unit.
Negative pole (Black) of battery to the negative terminal (-) of the unit.
Step 5-Take the DC breaker on.

Connect to Solar Panel

CAUTION: Before connecting to PV modules, please install separately a DC circuit breaker between inverter
and PV modules.
WARNING! All wiring must be performed by a qualified personnel.
WARNING! It's very important for system safety and efficient operation to use appropriate cable for PV module
connection. To reduce risk of injury, please use the proper recommended cable size as below.
Typical Amperage Gauge Torque Value Conductor cross-section (mm2)
50A 8 AWG 1.6 Nm 8.3

Step 1- Connect one cable to the positive (+) pole of solar panel and solar charger positive (+) terminal.
Step 2- Connect the other cable to the negative (-) pole of solar panel and solar charger negative (-) terminal.
Step 3- Before connecting photovoltaic solar panels, a matching circuit breaker must be connected in series.
The maximum value for PV Isc is 50A.

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PV Module Selection:
When selecting proper PV modules, please be sure to consider below requirements first:
1. Open circuit Voltage (Voc) of PV modules not exceeds max. PV array open circuit voltage of inverter.
INVERTER MODEL Sunbridge 1000 Sunbridge 2000

Charging Current (MPPT) 50Amp

System DC Voltage 12Vdc 24Vdc

Operating Voltage Range 15~80Vdc 30~80Vdc

Max. PV Array Open Circuit Voltage 100Vdc

2. Max. Power Voltage (Vmpp) of PV modules should be close to best Vmp of inverter to get best performance.
If one PV module cannot meet this requirement, it’s necessary to have several PV modules in series connection.
Refer to below table.
Model Best Vmp range
Sunbridge 1000 15V~18V
Sunbridge 2000 30V~32V
Note: * Vmp: panel max power point voltage.
The PV charging efficiency is maximized while PV system voltage is close to Best Vmp range.

Maximum PV module numbers in Series: Vmpp of PV module * X pcs ≒ Best Vmp of Inverter
PV module numbers in Parallel: Total PV module numbers / Maximum PV module numbers in series
Total PV module numbers = Max. Charging power of inverter / Pmax of PV module / 0.8 (MPPT
conversion rate)

Take Sunbridge 1000 inverter as an example to select proper PV modules. After considering Voc of PV module
not exceeds 100Vdc and max. Vmpp of PV module close to 15Vdc or within 15Vdc ~ 18Vdc, we can choose PV
module with below specification.
Maximum Power (Pmax) 150W Max. PV module numbers in series
Max. Power Voltage Vmpp(V) 18.1V 1→18.1 × 1 ≈ 15~ 18

Max. Power Current Impp(A) 8.31A Total PV module numbers

6→(685W ÷ 150W)/0.8= 5.7
Open Circuit Voltage Voc(V) 22.4V
PV module numbers in parallel
Short Circuit Current Isc(A) 8.66A 6/1=6

Maximum PV module numbers in Series: 1

PV module numbers in Parallel: 6
Total PV module numbers: 6

Take Sunbridge 2000 inverter as an example to select proper PV module. After considering Voc of PV module not
exceed 100Vdc and max. Vmpp of PV module close to 30Vdc ~ 32Vdc, we can choose PV module with below
specification.
Maximum Power (Pmax) 260W Max. PV module numbers in series
Max. Power Voltage Vmpp(V) 30.9V 1→30.9 × 1 ≈ 30~ 32
Max. Power Current Impp(A) 8.42A Total PV module numbers
Open Circuit Voltage Voc(V) 37.7V 7→(1370W ÷ 260W)/0.8= 6.6
PV module numbers in parallel
Short Circuit Current Isc(A) 8.89A
7/1=7

Maximum PV module numbers in Series: 1

PV module numbers in Parallel: 7
Total PV module numbers: 7

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 CAUTION: Please strictly follow installation procedure when you want to connect PV or DC
terminals. Don’t touch the DC terminals and the PV terminals by hand. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in serious electrical shock.
Connect to the Load
Remove insulation sleeve 10mm for three conductors. And shorten phase L and neutral conductor N 3 mm.
Insert AC output wires according to polarities indicated on terminal
block and tighten the terminal screws. Be sure to connect PE
protective conductor ( ) first.

→Ground (yellow-green)
L→LINE (brown or black)
N→Neutral (blue)

5. Operation
Power On/Off
Once the inverter has been properly installed, press the power switch to turn on the unit. The unit will work
automatically in line mode or inverter mode according to input utility power's status. When press the power
switch again, the unit will be turned off.

LED Indicators, Function Keys & Audible Alarms

There are three indicators in the front panel of the unit.
LED Indicator Messages
Solid On Output is available in bypass mode
Green
Flashing Output is powered by battery in inverter mode
Solid On Battery is charging by SCC
Green
Flashing Battery is not charging by SCC while SCC power on
Solid On Fault mode
Red
Flashing battery low or overload warning
Function Keys
Function Key Description
ESC To exit setting mode
SCROLL To go to next selection
ENTER To confirm the selection in setting mode or enter setting mode

Audible Alarms
Buzzer Audible Alarm Messages
Inverter Mode (Low-battery Voltage) Buzzing every 1 seconds
110% overload warning Buzzing every 0.5 second
Overcharge Buzzing continuously
Fault mode Buzzing continuously

LCD Display
Display Function
Input source information
Indicates the AC input
Indicates the PV input
Indicates input voltage, input frequency, PV voltage, charging current, main board
firmware version and SCC firmware version

Configuration Program and Fault Information

Indicates the setting programs.

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 Indicates the warning and fault codes.

Warning: Flashing with warning code

Fault: Lighting with fault code

Output Information
Indicates the output voltage, output frequency, load percent, load in VA, load in Watt,
battery voltage, main board firmware version and SCC firmware version

Battery Information
Indicates the Battery level by 0-24%, 25-49%, 50-74% and 75-100% in battery mode,
charging status in line mode.
In AC mode, it will present battery charging status.
Status Battery voltage LCD Display
< 11Vdc/pcs 4 bars will flash in turns.
Constant Bottom bar will be on and the other three bars will
11Vdc ~ 11.5Vdc/pcs
Current mode / flash in turns.
Constant Bottom two bars will be on and the other two bars will
11.5Vdc ~ 12.5Vdc/pcs
Voltage mode flash in turns.
> 12.5Vdc/pcs Bottom three bars will be on and the top bar will flash.
Floating mode. Batteries are fully charged. 4 bars will be on.

In battery mode, it will present battery capacity.

Battery Voltage LCD Display
< 11Vdc/pcs

11.0Vdc ~ 11.5Vdc/pcs

11.5Vdc ~ 12.5Vdc/pcs

> 12.5Vdc/pcs

Load Information
Indicates overload.

Indicates the load level by 0-24%, 25-49%, 50-74%, and 75-100%.

0%~24% 25%~49% 50%~74% 75%~100%

Mode operation information

Indicates unit connects to the mains.

Indicates unit connects to the PV panel

Indicates load is supplied by utility power.

Indicates the utility charger circuit is working.

Indicates the DC/AC inverter circuit is working.

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LCD Setting
After pressing and holding ENTER button for 3 seconds, the unit will enter setting mode. Press “SCROLL” button
to select setting programs. And then, press “ENTER” button to confirm the selection or ESC button to exit.
Setting Programs
Program Description Selectable option
Escape

00 Exit setting mode

Wide (default)
If selected, acceptable AC input voltage range will be
within 90-280VAC.
AC input voltage
01
range Narrow
If selected, acceptable AC input voltage range will be
within 170-280VAC.

AGM(Default) Flooded

02 Battery type
User-defined

20A(default)

Max AC charging
03
current 10A

SUNBRIDGE 1000 model default setting: 14.1V

SUNBRIDGE 2000 model default setting: 28.2V

Bulk charging (C.V
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voltage)voltage

If self-defined is selected in program 02, this program can be set up. Setting
range is from 13.0V to 14.6V for SUNBRIDGE 1000 model and increment of
each click is 0.1V. Setting range is from 26.0V to 29.2V for SUNBRIDGE 2000
model and increment of each click is 0.2V.
SUNBRIDGE 1000 model default setting: 13.5V

SUNBRIDGE 2000 model default setting: 27.0V

Floating charging
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voltage

If self-defined is selected in program 02, this program can be set up. Setting
range is from 13.0V to 14.6V for SUNBRIDGE 1000 model and increment of
each click is 0.1V. Setting range is from 26.0V to 29.2V for SUNBRIDGE 2000
model and increment of each click is 0.2V.

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 SUNBRIDGE 1000 default setting: 9.9V

SUNBRIDGE 2000 default setting: 19.8V

Low DC cut-off
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voltage

Setting range is from 9.9V to 12.0V for SUNBRIDGE 1000 model and increment
of each click is 0.1V Setting range is from 19.8V to 24.0V for SUNBRIDGE 2000
model and increment of each click is 0.2V. Low DC cut-off voltage will be fixed
to setting value no matter what percentage of load is connected.
Utility first Utility will provide power to the loads as first priority.
Solar and battery energy will provide power to the
loads only when utility power is not available.
Solar energy provides power to the loads as first
priority.
If solar energy is not sufficient to power all connected
Solar first (default) loads, battery energy will supply power the loads at
the same time.
Output source Utility provides power to the loads only when any one
priority: condition happens:
07 To configure load - Solar energy is not available
power source - Battery voltage drops to low-level warning voltage or
priority the setting point in program 10.
Solar energy provides power to the loads as first
priority.
SBU priority If solar energy is not sufficient to power all connected
loads, battery energy will supply power to the loads at
the same time.
Utility provides power to the loads only when battery
voltage drops to either low-level warning voltage or
the setting point in program 10.
10A 20A
Maximum charging
current: To
configure total
charging current for
30A 40A
solar and utility
08 chargers.
(Max. charging
current = utility
50A (default)
charging current +
solar charging
current)
50Hz (default) 60Hz
09 Output frequency

Available options in SUNBRIDGE 1000model:

Setting voltage 11.0V 11.3V 11.5V (default)

point back to utility
source when
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selecting “SBU
priority” or “Solar 11.8V 12.0V 12.3V
first” in program 07.

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 12.5V 12.8V

Available options in SUNBRIDGE 2000 model:

22.0V 22.5V 23.0V (default)

23.5V 24.0V 24.5V

25.0V 25.5V

Available options in SUNBRIDGE 1000 model:

Battery fully 12.0V 12.3V
charged

12.5V 12.8V 13.0V

13.3V 13.5V (default) 13.8V

14.0V
Setting voltage
point back to
battery mode when
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selecting “SBU Available options in SUNBRIDGE 2000 model:
priority” or “Solar
Battery fully 24V 24.5V
first” in program 07.
charged

25V 25.5V 26V

26.5V 27V (default) 27.5V

28V

If this inverter/charger is working in Line, Standby or Fault mode, charger

Charger source
source can be programmed as below:
priority:
Utility first Utility will charge battery as first priority.
12 To configure
Solar energy will charge battery only when utility power
charger source
is not available.
priority

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 Solar first Solar energy will charge battery as first priority.
Utility will charge battery only when solar energy is not
available.

Solar and utility Solar energy and utility will charge battery at the same
time.

Only Solar Solar energy will be the only charger source no matter
utility is available or not.

If this inverter/charger is working in Battery mode, only solar energy can

charge battery. Solar energy will charge battery if it's available and sufficient.
Return to default If selected, no matter how users switch display screen,
display screen it will automatically return to default display screen
(default) (Input voltage /output voltage) after no button is
pressed for 1 minute.
Auto return to
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screen
Stay at latest screen If selected, the display screen will stay at latest screen
user finally switches.

Alarm on(default)

Beeps while primary

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Alarm off
interrupted

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Display Setting
The LCD display information will be switched in turns by pressing “SCROLL” key. The selectable information is
switched as below order: input voltage, input frequency, PV voltage, charging current, battery voltage, output
voltage, output frequency, load percentage, load in Watt, load in VA, load in Watt, DC discharging current, main
CPU Version and second CPU Version.

Selectable Selectable
LCD display LCD display
information information
Input Voltage=235V, Load percent=70%
output voltage=235V
Input voltage/Output
voltage Load
(Default Display percentage
Screen)

When connected load is lower

than 1kVA, load in VA will present
xxxVA like below chart.

Input frequency=49.9Hz

Input frequency Load in VA

When load is larger than 1kVA
(≧1KVA), load in VA will present
x.xkVA like below chart.

When load is lower than 1kW,

load in W will present xxxW like
below chart.

PV voltage=26V

PV voltage Load in Watt

When load is larger than 1kW
(≧1KW), load in W will present
x.xkW like below chart.

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 Main CPU version 00000.00
Charging current=50A

Main CPU
Charging current
version
(if PV normal)
checking

Secondary CPU version 00000.08

Battery voltage=27.0V

Secondary CPU
Battery voltage version
checking

Output frequency=50Hz

Output frequency

Operating Mode Description

Operation mode Description LCD display

Charging by utility and PV energy.

Standby mode
Note: Utility input bypass to Charging by utility.
*Standby mode: The inverter is output, charger
not turned on yet but at this available, LCD backlight
time, the inverter can charge is off
battery with AC bypass output.
Charging by PV energy.

Charging by utility and PV energy.

The unit will provide Charging by PV energy.

output power from the
Line Mode mains. It will also
charge the battery at
line mode.

Charging by utility.

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 Power from battery and PV energy.

The unit will provide

Battery Mode output power from
battery and PV power. Power from battery only.

Fault Reference Code

Fault Code Fault Event Icon on Fault Code Fault Event Icon on

00 Output short circuit 05 Fan locked

01 Over load time out 06 Over temperature

Output voltage too

03 08 Over charge
high

Warning Indicator
Warning Code Warning Event Icon flashing
01 Overload

02 Low battery

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6. Trouble Shooting
Use the table below to solve minor problems.
Problem LCD/LED/Buzzer Explanation / Possible cause What to do
Charge the unit at least 8
Battery voltage is too low.
When power fails, hours.
Battery low alarm
the backup time is Battery capacity is not full even Check the date code of the
issue quickly.
shorten. after charge the unit for at least 8 battery. If the batteries are
hours. too old, replace the batteries.
Input voltage is
Check if AC breaker is tripped
displayed as 0 on the
Input protector is tripped and AC wiring is connected
LCD and green LED is
well.
flashing.
1. Check if AC wires are too
Mains exist but the
thin and/or too long.
unit works in
Insufficient quality of AC power. 2. Check if generator (if
battery mode. Green LED is flashing.
(Shore or Generator) applied) is working well or if
input voltage range setting is
correct. (NarrowWide)
Set “Solar First” as the priority of Change output source priority
Green LED is flashing.
output source. to Utility first.
Battery is not connected well. Check the external battery
No LED display on cable and terminal. Make sure
the front panel all the battery connections to
No LED display.
when the utility the unit are all correct.
power is normal. Battery defect. Replace the batteries.
Check if wiring is connected
Fault code 00 Output short circuited. well and remove abnormal
load.
Reduce the connected load by
Overload error. The inverter is
Fault code 01 switching off some
overload 110% and time is up.
equipment.
Fault code 03 Output voltage too high Return to repair center.
Buzzer beeps
Fault code 05 Fan fault Replace the fan.
continuously and
red LED is on. Check whether the air flow of
Internal temperature of inverter the unit is blocked or whether
Fault code 06
component is over 100°C. the ambient temperature is
too high.
Battery is over-charged. Return to repair center.
Fault code 08 Check if spec and quantity of
The battery voltage is too high. batteries are meet
requirements.
If there is any abnormal situations occur, which doesn't list above, please call the service people immediately
for professional examine.

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7. Specifications
MODEL Sunbridge 1000 Sunbridge 2000
CAPACITY 1200VA/900W 2400VA/1600W
INPUT
Voltage 220-240 VAC
Voltage Range 90-280 VAC
Nominal Operating Frequency 50/60Hz
Maximum Input Current 10A 13A
OUTPUT
Nominal Output Voltage 220-240 VAC
Voltage Regulation (Batt. Mode) +/-10%
Output Frequency Range 50/60Hz
Nominal Output Current 5.2A 10.4A
Inrush Current 10A 13A
Maximum Output Fault Current 6.9A 13.6A
Transfer Time 20 ms typical
Waveform Simulated Sine Wave
BATTERY
Battery Voltage 12 VDC 24 VDC
Maximum Battery Discharging
76A 76A
Current
Floating Charge Voltage 13.7 VDC ± 0.5 VDC 27.4 VDC ± 1 VDC
Maximum AC Charging Current 10 A or 20 A 10 A or 20 A
SOLAR CHARGER
Solar Charger Type MPPT
Maximum PV Array Open Circuit
100 VDC
Voltage
MPP Range @ Operating Voltage 15 ~ 80 VDC 30 ~ 80 VDC
Maximum Solar Charging Current 50 A 50 A
Maximum Charging Current 50 A 50 A
PHYSICAL
Dimension (DxWxH) mm 272 x 212 x 127
Net Weight (kgs) 4.5 4.8
Protective Class I
Ingress Protection Rating IP20
ENVIRONMENT
Humidity 0 ~ 90% RH (No condensing)
Operating Temperature 0 to 55°C
Altitude 0 ~ 1000 m

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