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Fr eedom HW 1000 Inverter/Char ger Installation Guide.
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This guide for use by qualified installers only Freedom HW 1000 Inverter/Charger Installation Guide.
This guide for use by qualified installers only About Xantrex Xantrex T echnology Inc. (www .xantr ex.com), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketi ng of ad vanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable and mobile power markets.
iii This guide for use by qualified installers only About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Instal lation Guide is t o provide explanations and procedures for setting up and insta lling a Freedom HW Installation*.
About T his Guide iv 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide. Related Information Y ou can find more information about Xantrex T echnology Inc. as well as its products and services at www .
v This guide for use by qualified installers only Important Safety Instructions R EAD AND SAVE THIS I NSTALLATION G UIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE . This chapter contains im portant safety and operating instructions for the Freedom HW Inverter/Char ger unit.
vi 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only 6. Do not disassemble the Fre edom HW. It contains no user-serviceable parts. See W arranty for instructions on obtaining service. Attempting to service the Freedom HW yourself ma y result in a risk of el ectrical shock or fire and will void your wa rranty .
975-0468-01-01 vii This guide for use by qualified installers only P ersonal Pr ecautions W hen W orking W ith Batteries 1. S tudy and follow all of the battery ma nufacturer's specific precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging, and recommended rates of char ge.
viii 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only 12. Never charge a frozen battery . 13. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes. 14. Locate the Freedo m HW u nit away from batteries in a separate, well ventilated compartment.
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x This guide for use by qualified installers only 2 Specifications Electrical Specifications: Inverter Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2 Electrical Specification.
1–1 This guide for use by qualified installe rs only 1 Installation Chapter 1 provides information to help in installing a Freedom HW Inverter/C har ger Installation. It covers the following: • Materials list. • Safety instructions and various installation codes that may be applicable to your installation.
1–2 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only Materials List Y our Freedom HW Inverter/Char ger package includes the items listed below .
Safety Instructions 975-0468-01-01 1–3 This guide for use by qualified installers only Safety Instructions • Before you begin the i nstallation, review the “Important Safety Instructions” on page v, and read th is entire “Installation” section so you can plan your installation from beginning to end.
1–4 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only Installation T ools and Materials Y ou will need the following to install the F reedom HW: ❐ W ire stripper ❐ Mounting screws or bo lts ❐ #2 Phillips screwdriver ❐ W rench for DC terminals (1/2 inch or 13mm or adjustable) ❐ AC cable (i.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–5 This guide for use by qualified installers only Basic Installation Procedures Xantrex recommends that yo u have your installation performed by a qualified technician or electrician. This section provides sample installa tion information as a guide for your installation.
1–6 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only Step 1: Designing the Installation Most Freedom HW installations share common components, and some of these are briefly described below . Figure 1-2 shows some components and their relationshi p to each other in a typical recreational vehicle or fleet vehicle installation.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–7 This guide for use by qualified installers only AC shore power A source of 120 V , 60Hz sine wave alternating current is needed to provide energy to char ge batteries and pass power through to AC loads.
1–8 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only AC Output: The circuit breaker or fuse must be rated at no more than the rating of the input breaker in the installation and must be approved for use on 120 V ac branch circuits.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–9 This guide for use by qualified installers only AC breakers and fuses must be sized to adequately protec t the wiring that is installed on the input and output AC circuits of the Freedom HW.
1–10 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only DC Disconnects and Over - Current Devices The DC circuit from the battery to the Freedom HW must be equipped with a disconnect and over-current de vice. This usually consists o f a circuit breaker , a “fused-disconnect,” or a separate fuse and DC disconnect.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–11 This guide for use by qualified installers only Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) A GFCI is a device that de-energizes a circuit when a current to ground exceeds a specified value that is less th an that required to blow the circuit breaker .
1–12 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only Step 2: Choosing a Location for the Freedom HW The Freedom HW should only be inst alled in locations that meet the following requirements: ❐ Dry . Do not allow water or other flui ds to drip or splash on the Freedom HW.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–13 This guide for use by qualified installers only Step 3: Mounting the Freedom HW T o mount the Fr eedom HW: 1.
1–14 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only Connecting the Equipment Ground The Freedom HW has a groun d stud on the side of th e unit as shown in Figure 1-4. Follow the guidelines in “Grounding Locatio ns” to connect the inverter ’ s chassis to the ground.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–15 This guide for use by qualified installers only Step 4: Connecting the A C Input W ires General A C W iring Considerations AC ca ble size The AC input cable may be either solid or stranded (as required), but must have three conductors and be sized as in T able 1-4 on page 1– 16 .
1–16 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only There are two knockouts on the front panel for AC input and output wiring. When making the AC input and AC output connections, observe the correct color code for the appropriate AC wire, as described in T able 1-5.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–17 This guide for use by qualified installers only 6. S trip about 2 inches (50 mm) from th e jacket of the AC input cable. The AC input cable may be either so lid or stranded (as required), but must have three conductors and be sized as in T able 1-4 on page 1–16 .
1–18 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only Step 5: Connecting A C Output to an Existing A C Circuit Do not connect the Fr eedom HW to an AC branch circuit that has high-power consumption loads.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–19 This guide for use by qualified installers only T o make a permanent connection to existing AC wiring (continuing from # 13 of “S tep 4: Co nnecting the AC Input Wir es” on page 1–15): 1. Ensure that AC and DC power are both OFF .
1–20 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only 1 1. Insert the Line and Neutral wires into the corresponding terminals. 12. T ighten the wire attachment screws to a to rqu e of 15.6–21.6 in-lbf (1.76–2.44 N-m). Lea ve some wi ring slack inside the wiring compartment.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–21 This guide for use by qualified installers only In this wiring diagram, the AC in put to the Freedom HW comes from the main AC panel which contains the in put circuit breaker . The AC output wiring is routed to a separate invert er subpanel with a dedicated circuit breaker .
1–22 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only In this wiring diagram, the AC inpu t to the Freedom HW comes directly from an AC source. Th e AC source input wiring must be p rotected by an AC breaker of 30 A max . The output wiring is ro uted to the main AC panel which is also protected by AC breake rs or circuit breakers.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–23 This guide for use by qualified installers only Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables Follow the procedure given be low to connect the battery leads to the terminals on the DC end.
1–24 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only T o make the DC connections Refer to Figure 1-9. 1. Make sure the inverter is off and no AC or DC is connected to the unit. 2. Remove the nuts and washers from the Freedom HW positive and negative DC termina ls.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–25 This guide for use by qualified installers only 10. Install the lock washer and nut that are supplied with the inverter .
1–26 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only 13. Install the lock washer and nut that are supplied. T ighten the nut to a torque of 108–120 in-lbf (12.2–13.6 N-m). Make the connectio n snug enough so the ring terminal do es not move around on the DC terminal, but do not overtight en.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–27 This guide for use by qualified installers only Step 7: Mounting the Display P anel Xantrex has three communications ca bles of dif ferent lengths available for purchase. Choose a 25-foot cable (p/n: 31-6257-00), 50-foot cab le (p/n: 31-6262-00), or a 70-fo ot cable (p/n: 31-6275-00).
1–28 975-0468-01-01 This guide for use by qualified installers only Step 8: T esting Y o ur Installation There are two tests to be performed. The first test verifies that the Freedom HW is inverting DC battery power and delivering AC power to its output.
Basic Installation Procedures 975-0468-01-01 1–29 This guide for use by qualified installers only T esting in Shore P ower Mode T o test the Freedom HW in shore power mode: ◆ W ith t he appliance from the prev ious test sti ll connected and operating, connect the shore power source.
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2–1 2 Specifications Chapter 2 contains electrical performance information and product specifications. Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
2–2 975-0468-01-01 Electrical Specifications: Inverter Mode DC Input Low operatin g vo ltage range “ SdL ” setting 10.5–15.5 V High operat ing voltage range “ SdH ” setting 1 1.8–15.5 V Under voltage alarm /shutdown Under voltage recovery “ SdL ” setting 10.
Electrical Specifications: Charge Mode 975-0468-01-01 2–3 Electrical Specifications: Charge Mode A C Inpu t Operating volt age range 95–135 V ac Nominal current 12Aac at 55A char ge, 120 V ac in Nominal frequency 60 Hz DC Outp ut Nominal voltage 12.
2–4 975-0468-01-01 Envir onmental Specifications System Specifications Physical Specifications Operating T em perature Range 32–104 ºF (0–40 ºC), with output derated abo ve 77 ºF (25 °C) Sto.
Regulatory Approvals 975-0468-01-01 2–5 Regulatory Approvals Inverter Overload Oper ation This graph shows how long (measured in seconds) the Freedom HW will operate for a given output current (measured in Amps). The graph illustrates invert er operation at 25 °C.
2–6 975-0468-01-01 Invert P ower Derating vs . Ambient T emperatur e If the unit is in inverter mode a nd in elevated ambient temp erature abov e 25 °C, you will have to reduce power draw acco rding to the following chart to avoid over -t emperature shutdown.
Charger Output Current vs . AC Input V oltage 975-0468-01-01 2–7 Charger Output Curr ent vs . A C Input V oltage When the Freedom HW is charging batteries from a weak shore power source the AC voltage may fall as the Freedom HW draws current.
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