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Freedom X Owner’s Guide

Installation Tools and Materials

You will need the following to install the Freedom X:

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Wire stripper

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Mounting (#2) screws or bolts

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#2 Phillips screwdriver

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3mm slot long neck screwdriver for spring clamp AC terminals

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Wrench for DC terminals (½" or 13mm socket wrench)

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AC cable (that is, two-conductor-plus-ground cable), sized
appropriately for load and application

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½" Strain relief clamps (for the AC knockouts)

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Wire nuts or crimp connectors for AC wire and appropriate
tools

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DC cable, sized appropriately for load and application

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Lugs for DC cables to fit

" DC stud terminals as well as

appropriate tools (like a crimping tool)

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AC and DC disconnects and over-current protective devices

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Summary of Contents for 817-1000

Page 1: ...TM TM Freedom X Series Inverter Owner s Guide 817 1000 817 2000 Product Part Numbers Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page i Tuesday June 27 2017 4 10 PM ...

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Page 3: ...TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATION THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED APPROVED CONTENT IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WHICH IS POSTED AT HTTP WWW XANTREX COM Document Part Number 975 0787 01 01 Date and Revision June 2017 Rev B Product Part Number 817 1000 Freedom X 1000 120VAC 817 2000 Freedom X 2000 120VAC Contact Information Information About Your System As soon as you o...

Page 4: ... Series Inverter Abbreviation or Acronym A Amps AC Alternating Current DC Direct Current in lbf inch pounds or pound force a unit of torque kW Kilowatts 1000 watts LBCO Low Battery Cutout or Cutoff LED Light Emitting Diode N m Newton meters a unit of torque PV Photovoltaic Solar V Volts VAC Volts AC VDC Volts DC W Watts Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex products and s...

Page 5: ...trical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING WAR...

Page 6: ...fter all power is disconnected 7 To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the inverter before attempting any maintenance or cleaning or working on any components connected to the inverter Turning off the Inverter using the Power button n the front panel will not reduce an electrical shock hazard 8 The inverter must be provided with an equipment grounding conducto...

Page 7: ...t s components may produce arcs or sparks Do not install near batteries in machinery space or in an area in which ignition protected equipment is required 975 0787 01 01 v Areas include any space containing gasoline powered machinery fuel tanks as well as joints fittings or other connections between components of the fuel system DANGER HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH Failure to fol...

Page 8: ...n the engine 2 Freedom X inverter products are designed for deep cycle lead acid batteries See warning below when connecting to lithium ion batteries 3 Do not use transformerless battery chargers in conjunction with the inverter due to overheating CAUTION ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD Failure to follow these instructions can result in minor or moderate injury WARNING LITHIUM_ION BATTERY TYPE HA...

Page 9: ...ontacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters your eye immediately flood it with running cold water for at least twenty minutes and have someone within range of your voice or close enough to get medical attention immediately 5 Use extra caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical p...

Page 10: ...d for mobile or commercial applications This Inverter is designed for marine applications only when additional drip protection is installed in certain orientations See the section on Specifications for information WARNING FIRE HAZARD Do not install the inverter or any part of its supplied wiring in engine compartments Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury CAUTI...

Page 11: ...occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment...

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Page 13: ...mation During Battery Mode 42 Viewing Information During Grid Mode 43 Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode 45 Operating in Battery Mode 50 Operating During Transition Between Grid Mode and Battery Mode 53 Troubleshooting 57 Warning Messages 58 Troubleshooting Reference 60 Inverter Applications 64 Specifications 65 Contents Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page i Tuesday June 27 2...

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Page 15: ...cludes the following items one Freedom X unit one Owner s Guide and extra safety labels one pre installed ground lug not shown one set of plastic bushings for large DC cablesa not shown NOTE If any of the items are missing contact Xantrex or any authorized Xantrex dealer for replacement See Contact Information on page i Figure 1 What s In The Box Display panel Product image shown may vary from act...

Page 16: ...ter can be manually selected by the user from 10 0 to 12 8 VDC Low Voltage Shutdown Delay Timer Configurable from 1 to 300 seconds to reduce an unnecessary shutdown of inverter operation such as during cranking or other brief but heavy discharge of battery Inverter Power Save The Freedom X can be programmed to automatically turn off after 1 to 25 hours of continued operation of loads that are unde...

Page 17: ...le s ignition circuit or a manually operated remote switch Ignition Lockout The Freedom X features the ability to inhibit the inverter from operating in the absence of a voltage signal from a vehicle s ignition circuit This is particularly useful if the inverter is required to operate only when a vehicle s engine is running Configurable AC Output Frequency and Voltage TheFreedom X is factory set t...

Page 18: ...g positive DC cable 6 LED indicator for reverse DC polarity 7 Remote port allows you to connect an accessory remote control device 8 ACC input terminal for connecting ignition control wiring Ignition Control Switch ACC for connecting ON and disconnecting OFF O the ignition signal 9 AC output knockout can be removed for routing AC output wiring 10 AC input knockout can be removed for routing AC inp...

Page 19: ... hard wired installation the supplementary protector does not protect output wiring 3 Ventilation grille openings must not be obstructed for the proper operation of the cooling fan and inverter When the inverter is mounted the ventilation grille must not point up or down Cooling fans turn on when the internal temperature reaches a set point temperature 4 Grounding lug provides a ground path for th...

Page 20: ...er buttons 2 Multi function LCD screen shows status information and error codes 3 Status LEDs indicate the mode of operation 4 Three function buttons change status information displayed on the screen Also changes inverter settings 5 Power button is pressed for turning on the unit The inverter turns on for the loads IMPORTANT See Freedom X Display Panel on page 39 for detailed information on the pa...

Page 21: ...ecure Using the captive nut panel screw the cover can be opened and lifted out during wiring 3 20 A supplementary protector provides overload protection for the GFCI receptacles In a hard wired installation the supplementary protector does not protect output wiring 4 Grounding lug provides a ground path for the Freedom X chassis to the DC system ground Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page 7...

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Page 23: ...ure all AC and DC disconnect devices and automatic generator starting devices Installation Codes Governing installation codes vary depending on the specific location and application of the installation Some examples include the following The U S National Electrical Code NEC The Canadian Electrical Code CEC The U S Code of Federal Regulations CFRs Canadian Standards Association CSA and the RV Indus...

Page 24: ...AC cable that is two conductor plus ground cable sized appropriately for load and application Strain relief clamps for the AC knockouts Wire nuts or crimp connectors for AC wire and appropriate tools DC cable sized appropriately for load and application Lugs for DC cables to fit 5 16 DC stud terminals as well as appropriate tools like a crimping tool AC and DC disconnects and over current protecti...

Page 25: ...eps Step 1 Designing the Installation on page 12 Step 2 Choosing a Location for the Unit on page 17 Step 3 Mounting the Unit on page 18 Step 4 Connecting the AC Input Wires on page 20 Step 5 Connecting AC Output to an Existing AC Circuit on page 24 Step 6 Connecting the DC Cables on page 26 Step 7 Connecting to a Remote Panel on page 32 Step 8 Testing Your Installation on page 33 Freedom X Series ...

Page 26: ...er in a typical recreational vehicle or fleet vehicle installation Also see Marine Installation on page 35 Figure 1 Typical Recreational Vehicle and Fleet Vehicle Installation C Fuse disconnect or circuit breaker 12V Deep Cycle Battery Starting Battery D Equipment Ground AC Load Panel AC Source Panel Shorepower Generator Automatic or Manual AC Source Select or Switch Equipment Ground Freedom X Ser...

Page 27: ...s and disconnect devices AC Input The circuit breaker or fuse connected through hard wiring that is used to supply the Freedom X must be rated at no more than 30A and must be approved for use on 120 volts AC branch circuits The wire used between the breaker and the Freedom X input must be sized adequately to carry current up to the rating of the input breaker and in accordance with the electrical ...

Page 28: ...re may be required Installation codes usually specify solid or stranded overall size of the conductors and type and temperature rating of the insulation around the wire AC breakers and fuses must be sized to adequately protect the wiring that is installed on the input and output AC circuits of the Freedom X All breakers and wiring must be sized and connected in accordance with the electrical codes...

Page 29: ...ld comply with all local codes and ordinances DC Cabling This includes all the cables and connectors between the batteries the DC disconnect and over current protection device and the Freedom X Most mobile installations require multi strand insulated cables for flexibility and durability in high vibration environments and require disconnects and over current devices Electrical wiring sizes in Nort...

Page 30: ...he rating of the fuse or breaker must be matched to the size of cables used in accordance with the applicable installation codes The breaker or disconnect and fuse should be located as close as possible to the battery in the positive cable Applicable codes may limit how far the protection can be from the battery Batteries The Freedom X uses 12 volt battery banks Every Freedom X system is recommend...

Page 31: ...low at least 5 inches of clearance at the DC end of the Freedom X for air flow 1 inch on each side and 2 inches at the AC end The more clearance for ventilation around the unit the better the performance Do not allow the ventilation openings on the ends of the unit to become obstructed Safe Do not install the Freedom X in the same compartment as batteries or in any compartment capable of storing f...

Page 32: ...or drip shield installation on Marine applications B C Under a horizontal surface see A In a horizontal position on a vertical surface see B On a horizontal surface see C 3 Mark the desired number of mounting holes on the wall by placing the unit on the wall 4 Pilot drill the mounting holes 5 Fasten the Freedom X to the mounting surface If you are mounting the unit on a wall or bulkhead use 12 or ...

Page 33: ...equipment ground cable size see below Table 3 Recommended Equipment Ground Cable size Application Minimum equipment ground cable size Stranded cable is recommended Recreational Vehiclea a Based on US National Electrical Code NFPA70 Article 551 par 551 20c No 8 AWG Marineb b Based on ABYC E 11 11 18 No 3 AWG Freedom X 1000 No 1 0 AWG Freedom X 2000 NOTE There are no restrictions on length for the e...

Page 34: ...and size of the wiring varies with the installation and load For some RV applications flexible multiple strand wire is required AC wiring must be sized appropriately to carry full load current on the input and output AC circuits in accordance with the electrical codes or regulations applicable to your installation Table 4 is based on the U S National Electrical Code and the Canadian Electrical Cod...

Page 35: ...bare copper Ground Earth Wiring Knockouts When installing wires to AC terminals always remove the appropriate wiring knockouts there are two on the AC panel and install the proper strain relief clamps or bushings NOTICE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Make sure the wires are connected properly The AC wiring terminal blocks are split into input and output sections Failure to follow these instructions can damage t...

Page 36: ...fting the cover up and out captive nut panel screw 4 Strip a single AC input wire as appropriate 5 Remove the knockout and install a strain relief clamp 6 Route the wires through the strain relief clamp not shown in the figure N L G AC Input knockout NOTE install a strain relief clamp not shown 10mm to circuit breaker N G L 7 Locate the Neutral Ground and Line terminals on the AC input terminal la...

Page 37: ... spring clamp to secure the wire 11 Repeat previous steps 8 through 10 for Ground G and Neutral N connections 12 Tighten the strain relief clamp to secure the wires 13 Replace the AC compartment cover onto the unit if you are not connecting other wires such as for the AC Output Otherwise keep the AC compartment open and proceed to the next step 14 Connect the other end of the wires to the circuit ...

Page 38: ...ound Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCIs on page 16 WARNING FIRE SHOCK AND ENERGY HAZARDS Make sure wiring is disconnected from all electrical sources before handling All wiring must be done in accordance with local and national electrical wiring codes Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury NOTICE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Do not connect any AC source such as a generator or...

Page 39: ...install a strain relief clamp 6 Route the wires through the strain relief clamp not shown in the figure 7 Locate the Neutral Ground and Line terminals on the AC OUT terminal labeled as N G and L respectively 8 Using a 3mm slot long neck screwdriver open the spring clamp by inserting the tool in the clamp slot and gently pulling the screwdriver handle forward for Ground terminal 9 Insert Line AC wi...

Page 40: ...gure 4 shows the DC end for your reference The reverse polarity LED will light up when the DC cables were reversed during installation Figure 4 DC End POSITIVE NEGATIVE reverse polarity LED NOTICE REVERSE POLARITY DAMAGE Check cable polarity at both the battery and the Freedom X before making the final DC connection Positive must be connected to positive negative must be connected to negative Reve...

Page 41: ...the inverter cable The amount stripped off will depend on the terminals chosen 7 Attach the cable lug that will join the cable to the inverter DC terminal Cover the lug stem with heat shrink insulation see Figure 5 to ensure that the lug does not touch the enclosure 8 Install a fuse and fuse holder in the cable that will be used for the positive side of the DC circuit The fuse must be as close to ...

Page 42: ...ten the nuts on terminals properly Loose connections cause excessive voltage drop and may cause overheated wires and melted insulation Do not over tighten the nut on the DC input terminals Damage to the DC input terminals may result The maximum torque setting is 80 in lbf 9 N m Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and or equipment NOTICE REVERSE POLARITY DAMAGE Check cable pola...

Page 43: ...ring instructions in this section Follow the guidelines below that correspond to the specific type of installation These guidelines assume you are using the DC supply cable and fuse sizes recommended in this manual If you are using different sizes refer to the applicable installation code for DC grounding details Recreational Vehicle Use 8AWG copper wire and connect it between the Chassis Ground l...

Page 44: ... to the vehicle s user manual for proper instructions on how to disconnect the battery cables 3 Locate the vehicle s ignition control wire from the vehicle s ignition circuit This wire must be fused appropriately at no more than 5 amps Refer to the vehicle s user manual for guidance 4 Locate the ACC input ignition signal input terminal See Figure 6 Figure 6 Ignition Signal ACC Input Terminal ACC i...

Page 45: ... ignition signal is constantly detected The inverter works in tandem with the vehicle s ignition circuit Ignition Lock out This setting allows the inverter to operate Battery mode when an ignition control wire is connected to the ACC input terminal and a valid ignition signal is constantly detected When enabled you have to manually press the Power button on the display panel to operate the inverte...

Page 46: ...the Freedom X Remote panel PN 808 0817 to the RJ12 Remote port on the unit to remote panel NOTE When the remote panel is connected turn the inverter s power button to the OFF position This allows the remote panel to control the inverter s power status Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page 32 Tuesday June 27 2017 4 10 PM ...

Page 47: ...rt mode 1 For hard wired installations ensure shore power is not present 2 Press the Power button to turn the inverter on The green LED indicating Battery mode Inverter mode turns on 3 Plug a test load such as a lamp within the power rating of the inverter into the Freedom X GFCI or an AC outlet hard wired to the Freedom X 4 Turn the lamp on to verify that it operates If the lamp operates your ins...

Page 48: ... the appliances with inverter power if the shore power source fails or becomes disconnected If the Power button on the Freedom X is turned ON and shore power voltage is too low less than 90 volts AC the unit will transfer to inverter power to continue running your appliances NOTE Whether or not the Power button is turned ON shore power will pass through the Freedom X to the output when shore power...

Page 49: ... An AC load panel with branch circuit breakers that supply only loads that run off the Freedom X 4 Engine negative bus DC ground bus 5 DC power supplied by a battery bank and protected by a DC fuse in the positive cable 6 Battery isolator 7 DC alternator 8 Starting battery 9 Drip shield see next page Figure 7 Typical Marine Installation C Fuse disconnect or circuit breaker 12V Deep Cycle Battery S...

Page 50: ...om X You may purchase the drip shield set by contacting customer support When ordering mention part number 808 1050 Figure 8 Drip Shields Drip Shield set part 808 1050 Different Views WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Place this unit in normally dry areas only Operating the unit under wet conditions may expose you to a shock hazard Installing drip shields may not entirely protect you from this hazar...

Page 51: ...cate an appropriate setting for the drip shields above the Freedom X making sure you cover the entire width of the unit You can overlay the shields as shown in Figure 9 below 3 Fasten the screws through the holes in the drip shield into the wall See Figure 8 Figure 9 Typical Drip Shield Placement on a Freedom X 1000 Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page 37 Tuesday June 27 2017 4 10 PM ...

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Page 53: ...is available and passing through to the loads solid green Indicates battery mode inverter mode in which the inverter is running and supplying power to the loads from the battery solid red Indicates error or fault mode and is accompanied by an error code displayed on the LCD screen For a list of error codes see Warning Messages on page 58 flashing red Indicates a Warning condition and is accompanie...

Page 54: ...een The LCD Screen changes depending on the operating mode of the inverter Figure 11 Parts of the LCD Screen OUTPUTBATTLOAD kW 100 25 Hz VA kW Hz VA C INPUTBATTTEMP AC BYPASS ERROR OVERLOAD AC IN or AC OUT indicator left LCD display middle LCD display right LCD display battery level indicator load indicator load power level indicator mode indicator alarm off indicator Freedom X Series INV Owners G...

Page 55: ...erload condition The load icon is displayed if there is voltage available at the AC output The bar represents load consumption levels 100 is an indication of full capacity and 25 indicates low consumption All the bars disappear at 20 watts and AC load indicates zero watt power Shows up in grid mode when AC shore power is present If the power is being qualified then this icon will flash Shows that ...

Page 56: ...en 2 of 4 AC Output Voltage Frequency INPUTBATTTEMP VA OUTPUTBATTLOAD 100 25 AC V OUTPUTBATTLOAD Hz Screen 3 of 4 AC Input Voltage Frequency Screen shows up when utility AC is connected AC INPUTBATTTEMP V OUTPUTBATTLOAD Hz 100 25 Screen 4 of 4 Firmware version BATTTEMP OUTPUTBATT 100 25 battery voltage 12 5V AC load 1 2kW output voltage 120V output frequency 60Hz input voltage 120V input frequency...

Page 57: ...home screen Info and Setting LCD Screen Screen 1 of 4 Battery Voltage This is the home screen 100 25 INPUTBATTTEMP VA OUTPUTBATTLOAD kW 100 25 BYPASS battery voltage 12 5V Screen 2 of 4 AC input current AC load current 100 25 BYPASS INPUT A LOAD A AC input current 15 6A load current 6 8A Screen 3 of 4 AC input voltage AC input frequency 100 25 BYPASS INPUT V LOAD Hz AC input voltage 120V input fre...

Page 58: ... s Guide Viewing Information During Grid Mode Screen 4 of 4 Firmware version 100 25 BYPASS Firmware version U1 1 01 Info and Setting LCD Screen Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page 44 Tuesday June 27 2017 4 10 PM ...

Page 59: ... the button for three seconds to enter the feature settings mode 2 Press the Scroll button to move through the different feature settings OUTPUTBATTLOAD kW 100 25 Hz VA kW Hz VA C INPUTBATTTEMP AC BYPASS ERROR OVERLOAD BATT V setting number is displayed here setting value is displayed here Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page 45 Tuesday June 27 2017 4 10 PM ...

Page 60: ... can be adjusted by 10 second increments LBCO Recovery Voltage to 0 The range is from LBCO voltage 0 5 to 16 adjusted by 0 1 increments Selecting a higher value than the battery s actual fully charged voltage level will not activate the auto recovery feature You may manually reset the inverter when the low battery cut off event occurs Power Save Time to The range is from 1 to 25 adjusted by 1 hour...

Page 61: ...limit is selected Transfer Mode appliance UPS Selecting appliance sets the transfer time from line to battery to 20 ms Selecting uninterruptible power supply sets the transfer time from line to battery to 10 ms NOTE Do not connect motor loads when in UPS transfer mode See Inverter Applications on page 64 Utility AC Under Voltage Level to Inverter Shutdown Recovery auto restart manual restart The i...

Page 62: ...ode Audible Alarm Audible Mute The alarm beeps once every five seconds Reset all settings to their default values as is default Setting Name Setting Number Default Value Range of Values Description Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page 48 Tuesday June 27 2017 4 10 PM ...

Page 63: ...n to move through the different feature settings 3 Press the button to select a setting number and change its value 4 Press the Scroll button to change the value until you reach the desired value 5 Press the button to confirm the change 6 Repeat the previous steps to set other feature settings 7 Press the button to exit the feature settings mode Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page 49 Tuesd...

Page 64: ...FF There are two ways to operate the Freedom X s inverter Press the Power button to a down position it is Off in the up position When the inverter s Ignition Control feature is set to Auto on a a 12VDC signal is presentb To prevent unnecessary battery discharge press the Power button to turn it off when you are not using the Freedom X a See Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode on page ...

Page 65: ... W is connected Checking Battery Status During inverter operation in battery mode you can check the battery status by observing the battery capacity indicator on the LCD screen The battery voltage appears in the left side of LCD screen The normal operating battery voltage range is between 11 and 15 volts Checking Output Power When the inverter is in operation in battery mode you can check how much...

Page 66: ...ry five seconds for one minute To mute the alarm Press any one of the three function buttons The alarm is automatically muted after one minute But the error code continues to be displayed until the error is cleared To manually reset the alarm 1 Press the Power button to turn it Off from a down position to up and press again to turn it On to reset an active alarm and clear the error or error 2 If t...

Page 67: ...y Mode will light up However if the Power button is in the Off position this transition does not happen and the display panel turns off Transitioning from Battery Mode to Grid Mode When the unit is operating in Battery Mode and shore power becomes available the Freedom X begins a 20 second countdown to verify the stability of the shore power If shore power remains stable for a 20 second countdown ...

Page 68: ...er see Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode on page 45 Low Voltage Alarm LBCO 0 5 volts A low battery warning shows error code on the LCD screen Low Voltage Shutdown LBCO The buzzer sounds a single one second low battery alarm beep and the LCD screen shows error code After LBCO Shutdown delay timer runs out the unit shuts down inverter output The buzzer stops beeping and the LCD screen...

Page 69: ...D High Surge Loads Some induction motors used in freezers pumps and other motor operated equipment require high surge currents to start The Freedom X may not be able to start some of these motors even though their rated steady state current draw is within the inverter s limits The unit will shut down and indicate an overload shutdown Over temperature Conditions During inverter operation when the F...

Page 70: ...uired to keep your Freedom X operating properly Periodically you should Clean the exterior of the unit with a damp cloth to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt Ensure that the DC cables are secure and fasteners are tight Make sure the ventilation openings are not clogged Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page 56 Tuesday June 27 2017 4 10 PM ...

Page 71: ...not displaying an error code check the following to make sure the present state of the installation allows proper operation Is the inverter located in a clean dry adequately ventilated place Are the battery cables adequately sized as recommended in the Installation guide Is the battery in good condition Are all DC connections tight Are the AC input and output connections and wiring in good conditi...

Page 72: ...n the setting see Operating Limits on page 54 Battery mode inverting Check battery status and recharge if necessary Check for proper DC cable sizing Check for loose connections and tighten if necessary High battery voltage shutdown 18 0 volts DC Battery mode inverting Check for external charging sources such as a PV charger and an over voltage alternator Disconnect if necessary AC output overload ...

Page 73: ...ting Reduce the loads connected to the AC outlet of the unit Check that the ventilation grille is not blocked Check for ambient temperature and move the unit to a cooler location whenever possible Check the fan for any obstruction and remove it Fan lock error Battery and grid modes If there is no issue with the fan disconnect the unit from its DC and AC power sources then reconnect and then restar...

Page 74: ...y overloading the inverter and subjecting it to over temperature conditions Although provided with integral protection against overloads continual overloading can damage the circuitry Failure to follow these instructions can damage the inverter Table 7 Troubleshooting Reference Problem Possible Cause Solution Alarm does not sound when an error is encountered Alarm is turned OFF See Turning the Aud...

Page 75: ...y the unit is connected to a 12V battery Check the voltage regulation of the external charging system if any Unit overload or AC output short circuit error code Reduce the load Make sure the load does not exceed the output rating Thermal shutdown error code Allow the unit to cool off Reduce the load if continuous operation is required Improve ventilation Make sure the inverter s ventilation openin...

Page 76: ...er of the green status LEDs for Grid mode and Battery mode is illuminated AC shore power is not available or out of operating range and the inverter is OFF Check AC shore power Turn the inverter ON AC shore power is not available and the inverter is OFF due to a shutdown for more than 30 seconds Check AC shore power and battery voltage Turn the inverter ON and look at the LCD screen for any error ...

Page 77: ... alarmed the unit is performing normally The fan turns on and off during inverter mode The inverter is running continuously at high power Do not be alarmed the unit is performing normally The fan is activated automatically Table 7 Troubleshooting Reference Problem Possible Cause Solution Freedom X Series INV Owners Guide book Page 63 Tuesday June 27 2017 4 10 PM ...

Page 78: ...er load for example compressors and pumps Of the capacitor start motors typical in drill presses band saws etc the largest you can expect to run is hp the transfer relays are rated at 2 hp Universal motors are generally easier to start Since motor characteristics vary only testing will determine whether a specific load can be started and how long it can be run If a motor fails to start within a fe...

Page 79: ...000 Freedom X 2000 Transfer relay rating 30A surge 24A continuous 30A surge 24A continuous Transfer time shore to inverter Transfer time inverter to shore 20 millisecondsa a To change the AC Transfer time mode see Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode on page 45 20 milliseconds with a 20 second delay 20 millisecondsa 20 milliseconds with a 20 second delay Transfer voltage shore to inver...

Page 80: ...0 Wb 40 C Continuous current 8 4 A 16 7 A Surge power 2000 W 4000 W Frequency 60 or 50 Hzc c To set the AC Frequency see Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode on page 45 60 or 50 Hzc Wave shape True Sine Wave True Sine Wave Peak efficiency 91 91 Full load efficiency 87 87 5 Regulatory Approvals Freedom X 1000 Freedom X 2000 EMC and Safety ITS listed and c ETL us marked complies with CSA...

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