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Freedom 10
Inverter/Charger

Owner’s Manual

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Page 4: ...ames are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only Notice of Copyright Freedom 10 Inverter Charger Owner s Manual August 2005 Xantrex International All rights reserved Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC XANTREX a MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORM...

Page 5: ...rs for this information Audience The Manual is intended for anyone who needs to install and operate the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger Installers should be certified technicians or electricians Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex Technology Inc as well as its products and services at www xantrex com WARNING ...

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Page 7: ...0 Inverter Charger with damaged or substandard wiring 7 Do not operate the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way If the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger is damaged see the Warranty section 8 Do not disassemble the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger It contains no user serviceable parts See Warranty for instructions on obtaining service Attempt...

Page 8: ...anufacturer and the manufacturer of the equipment in which the battery is installed Precautions When Working With Batteries 1 Follow all instructions published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of the equipment in which the battery is installed 2 Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated 3 Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the engine or batteries 4 Use cautio...

Page 9: ... plugged into an AC receptacle and produces a low voltage charging output Some chargers for small rechargeable batteries can be damaged if connected to the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger Do not use the following with the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger Small battery operated appliances like flashlights razors and night lights that can be plugged directly into an AC receptacle to recharge Some chargers fo...

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Page 11: ...ation 2 4 Grounding 2 5 Neutral Bonding 2 5 AC Wiring 2 6 Residual Current Circuit Breaker 2 7 Remote Control Wiring 2 7 DC Wiring 2 8 Battery Cable Fusing 2 9 Marine Installation 2 10 Location 2 10 Grounding 2 11 Neutral Bonding 2 11 AC Wiring 2 12 Residual Current Circuit Breaker 2 13 Remote Control Wiring 2 13 DC Wiring 2 14 Battery Cable Fusing 2 15 Residential Solar Installation 2 16 Location...

Page 12: ...7 Batteries 3 8 Battery Types 3 8 Wet Cell Batteries 3 8 Gel Cell Batteries 3 8 Battery Interconnection 3 9 Series 3 9 Parallel 3 10 Battery Bank Ratings and Sizing 3 10 Battery Charging 3 12 Conventional Battery Chargers 3 12 The Freedom Battery Charger 3 12 Equalizing Batteries 3 14 Charging Over Discharged Batteries 3 15 Battery Charger Voltage Settings 3 16 4 Troubleshooting Using the Remote C...

Page 13: ...1 Introduction Chapter 1 describes the features and functions of the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger ...

Page 14: ...es Transfer switch The transfer switch allows the Freedom 10 to be connected to an external AC source Some of the external AC power is used to operate the battery charger the rest is switched through the unit to the output Thus the Freedom 10 operates as a self contained backup power system just by adding batteries The power sharing feature constantly senses the AC current being used by the batter...

Page 15: ...ng settings three stage or equalize charging temperature battery type charger mode idle sensitivity power sharing Things You Should Know Intended Use The Freedom 10 Inverter Charger is intended as a DC to AC inverter battery charger for use in recreational vehicles recreational marine vehicles and residential solar applications to be permanently installed not portable to be used with a DC fuse as ...

Page 16: ...Circuit The inverter idle circuit is an automatic energy saving feature that reduces battery power consumption when no load is present Response from idle is instant In most cases the operation of the idle circuit is not noticeable Using the remote control panel allows the idle circuit sensitivity to be adjusted Power Sharing The Freedom 10 can automatically reduce the battery charger output and th...

Page 17: ...r 2 contains information and procedures to install the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger Topics in this chapter include Installation Precautions Recreational Vehicle Installation Marine Installation Residential Solar Installation ...

Page 18: ...ure To reduce the risk of electric shock and prevent premature failure due to corrosion do not mount where exposed to rain or spray WARNING Fire hazard To prevent fire do not obstruct ventilation openings Do not mount in a zero clearance compartment overheating may result WARNING Shock hazard For continued protection against risk of electric shock use only the residual current circuit breaker RCCB...

Page 19: ... connected to the entire leg of a circuit breaker panel then a circuit breaker on that leg is used to feed the battery charger This will cause the unit to oscillate on and off when the unit is in inverter mode Always use properly sized wire and connectors keeping in mind that considerable amperage flows in the DC circuit Fusing the positive DC cable is required Keep the Freedom 10 out of the eleme...

Page 20: ...red when planning to install the Freedom 10 1 The chassis ground bonding lug is located on the bottom of the unit Be sure to make this connection before bolting the unit down 2 Always mount the unit in a dry area out of direct contact with water or spray 3 You may mount the unit horizontally on a shelf or vertically on a wall or bulkhead If mounted vertically you must orient the unit so the switch...

Page 21: ...he ground in your AC electrical system typically the vehicle chassis Make sure the connection is clean and tight This procedure will connect the chassis of your Freedom 10 to AC ground In addition the AC input and AC output green yellow wires are connected to chassis ground It is important to connect these wires to the AC ground bus in the circuit breaker panel Please note that the battery cables ...

Page 22: ...emoving the knockouts you can add strain reliefs for additional stability or conduit fittings if the wiring will be routed through conduit Flexible conduit is recommended You must use 2 5 mm2 ES copper wire with insulation rated for 60 degrees centigrade or higher for both the AC input and AC output Figure 2 2 AC Compartment Cover Plate Screws Remove these screws Wire Nut Connectors Wire Color Des...

Page 23: ... codes certain branch circuits must be equipped with a residual current circuit breaker RCCB Please consult the code or a qualified electrician for details Any such branch circuit must be protected by a circuit breaker consistent with the RCCB rating Remote Control Wiring The remote control is supplied with a 7 62 m or 15 24 m RJ11 remote cable for connection to the unit Simply plug one end of the...

Page 24: ...ry cables The negative cable should be connected directly to the negative post of the battery bank or the ground side of a current shunt Do not use the RV frame as the negative conductor Tighten securely The positive battery cable will commonly lead to a positive distribution point This point typically connects to a battery switch rather than to the battery The total length should not exceed 3 m a...

Page 25: ...ct the battery and cables The fuse must be installed in the positive battery cable within 45 7 cm of the battery Recommended fuse Class T JLLN 200 amp This fuse with fuse holder is available from your authorized dealer or directly from Xantrex Fuse and holder PN TFB200 Fuse only PN TF200 Figure 2 4 Fuse installation red ...

Page 26: ...when planning to install the Freedom 10 1 The chassis ground bonding lug is located on the bottom of the unit Be sure to make this connection before bolting the unit down 2 Always mount the unit in a dry area out of direct contact with water or spray 3 You may mount the unit horizontally on a shelf or vertically on a wall or bulkhead If mounted vertically you must orient the unit so the switch and...

Page 27: ... connection is clean and tight This procedure will connect the chassis of your Freedom 10 to AC ground In addition the AC input and AC output green yellow wires are connected to chassis ground It is important to connect these wires to the AC ground bus in the circuit breaker panel Please note that the battery cables are not connected to ground or the chassis of the Freedom 10 Neutral Bonding For s...

Page 28: ... the knockouts you can add strain reliefs for additional stability or conduit fittings if the wiring will be routed through conduit Flexible conduit is recommended You must use 2 5 mm2 ES copper wire with insulation rated for 60 degrees centigrade or higher for both the AC input and AC output Figure 2 6 AC Compartment Cover Plate Screws Remove these screws Wire Nut Connectors Wire Color Descriptio...

Page 29: ...form to the numerous electrical codes certain branch circuits must be equipped with a residual current circuit breaker RCCB Please consult the code or a qualified electrician for details Any such branch circuit must be protected by a circuit breaker consistent with the RCCB rating Remote Control Wiring The remote control is supplied with 7 62 m or 15 24 m RJ11 remote cable for connection to the un...

Page 30: ... The negative cable should be connected directly to the negative post of the battery bank or the ground side of a current shunt Do not use a negative bus or bonding system as the negative conductor Tighten securely The positive battery cable will commonly lead to a positive distribution point This point typically connects to a battery switch rather than to the battery The total length should not e...

Page 31: ... battery and cables The fuse must be installed in the positive battery cable within 45 7 cm of the battery Recommended fuse Class T JLLN 200 amp This fuse with fuse holder is available from your authorized dealer or directly from Xantrex Fuse and holder PN TFB200 Fuse only PN TF200 Figure 2 8 Fuse installation red ...

Page 32: ...ld be considered when planning to install the Freedom 10 1 The chassis ground bonding lug is located on the bottom of the unit Be sure to make this connection before bolting the unit down 2 Always mount the unit in a dry area out of direct contact with water or spray 3 You may mount the unit horizontally on a shelf or vertically on a wall If mounted vertically you must orient the unit so the switc...

Page 33: ...rounding terminal This wire will connect to the equipment ground system either at the earth ground electrode or at an electrical equipment enclosure ground bonding terminal In either case you must ensure that the ground bonding wire does not become smaller between the Freedom 10 and earth ground point Make sure each connection is clean and tight This procedure will connect the chassis of your Free...

Page 34: ... the knockouts you can add strain reliefs for additional stability or conduit fittings if the wiring will be routed through conduit Flexible conduit is recommended You must use 2 5 mm2 ES copper wire with insulation rated for 60 degrees centigrade or higher for both the AC input and AC output Figure 2 10 AC Compartment Cover Plate Screws Remove these screws Wire Nut Connectors Wire Color Descripti...

Page 35: ...l codes certain branch circuits must be equipped with a residual current circuit breaker RCCB Please consult the code or a qualified electrician for details Any such branch circuit must be protected by a circuit breaker consistent with the RCCB rating Remote Control Wiring The remote control is supplied with a 7 62 m or 15 24 m RJ11 remote cable for connection to the unit Simply plug one end of th...

Page 36: ...ase and replace the battery cables The negative cable should be connected directly to the negative post of the battery bank or the ground side of a current shunt Tighten securely The positive battery cable will commonly lead to a positive distribution point This point typically connects to a battery switch rather than to the battery The total length should not exceed 3 m and should be fused A spar...

Page 37: ...t the battery and cables The fuse must be installed in the positive battery cable within 45 7 cm of the battery Recommended fuse Class T JLLN 200 amp This fuse with fuse holder is available from your authorized dealer or directly from Xantrex Fuse and holder PN TFB200 Fuse only PN TF200 Figure 2 12 Fuse installation red ...

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Page 39: ...3 Operation Chapter 3 describes the operation of the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger Topics in this chapter include Freedom 10 Power Switch Remote Control Panel Batteries and Battery Charging ...

Page 40: ...ontinue to function The internal transfer switch will continue to be engaged with the switch off and AC power will be available at the output of the unit If AC power is removed the unit will not come on as an inverter Remote Control Panel 12 V Models The remote control panel provides LED bar graphs that show system status battery voltage and current in both inverter and charge modes For more infor...

Page 41: ...ould be left in the OFF position System Status LEDs These four LEDs monitor the system as described in Table 3 1 Figure 3 3 Remote Control Panel for 24 V Models Table 3 1 System Status LED summary Status LED Appearance Purpose BATTERY On Steady This is a warning condition Inverter mode Battery 30 5 or 21 volts Charger mode Battery 30 5 or 20 volts BATTERY Blinking Indicates either a shutdown or eq...

Page 42: ...ting DC amps and will indicate the type of problem if a shutdown occurs Each LED segment indicates a different problem as described in Using the Remote Control DC Amps LED Bar Graph on page 4 2 DIP Switches On the back of the Freedom remote control panel is a series of eight DIP switches that are used to make several adjustments If you look closely at the switch block you will see that each switch...

Page 43: ...ery equalizing Battery Type Switch 2 and 3 Gel cell and wet cell batteries have slightly different charge voltage requirements and optimum battery charging is temperature dependent For these reasons the DIP switches allow four different battery charger voltage set points depending on battery type and ambient temperature See page 3 16 for the specific voltages for each setting Auto Charge Switch 4 ...

Page 44: ...f measuring inverter output voltage with a meter Power Sharing Switch 7 and 8 These switches should be set to match the value of the circuit breaker which protects the incoming AC power For instance in most RV parks or marinas a 15 amp circuit is available Use the 2 amp setting for small generators or for charging deeply discharged batteries See page 3 15 DIP Switch Status You can check the positi...

Page 45: ...itoring of DC voltage current and amp hours for two battery banks The Link 2000R adds the ability to control an engine driven alternator This precision regulator transforms an alternator into a 3 stage battery charging system like the charger in the Freedom 10 If a Link 2000 or 2000R remote is being used to control the inverter charger refer to the Link manual for setup and control information Off...

Page 46: ...l be checked frequently and topped off with distilled water when necessary Never allow the tops of the plates to be exposed to air as contamination of the cell will result Keeping the tops of the batteries clean will reduce self discharging Always provide ventilation for the battery storage compartment Do not use car batteries or engine starting batteries of any kind with your inverter charger In ...

Page 47: ...lfation The combination of acids in the gel cell prevents sulfation and eliminates the need for battery equalization The result of these features is a battery that solves many common problems Cycle life is high even under constant deep discharging For all these reasons the gel cell is highly recommended Battery Interconnection In most cases you will be using a bank of two or more batteries with yo...

Page 48: ...refore a 100 amp hour battery can deliver 5 amps for 20 hours If the discharge rate is greater than 5 amps the available amp hours are decreased If the load is increased to 100 amps only about 45 amp hours will be available Another common rating is reserve capacity expressed in minutes This is derived by placing a 25 amp load on the battery and measuring the time until the battery voltage reaches ...

Page 49: ...r battery bank using this number as a guideline A good rule to follow is to size the battery bank about two times larger than your total amp hour load requirement Plan on recharging when 50 discharged The number in each box represents the amp hours used at 12 volts DC based on various continuous run times Note refrigeration is typically calculated using a 1 3 duty cycle Table 3 4 Typical Power Con...

Page 50: ...ut 13 8 volts There are two problems with this First since the battery voltage does not reach the gassing point sulfate is left on the plates Second 13 8 volts is close enough to the gassing point that some gas will escape and the battery will need to be frequently topped up with distilled water Conventional battery chargers also suffer from another inherent characteristic of their design which is...

Page 51: ...e limit and the current gradually ramps down During this stage the battery is accepting its final amount of charge current and the last of the sulfate on the plates is removed The acceptance stage lasts until the charge current reaches about 6 to 7 amps 3 to 4 amps for a 24 volt system A timer will terminate the acceptance stage if this current level is not reached This timer is set automatically ...

Page 52: ...rule of thumb for batteries that are regularly cycled less often for systems in only occasional use The equalizing charge is a timed 8 hour cycle If desired it can be ended by interrupting the AC power to the charger at any time during the cycle Equalizing should be engaged after the batteries have been fully charged by a normal battery charging cycle The battery voltage will increase to 16 3 32 6...

Page 53: ...heir previous positions Please note that if a continuous DC load in excess of 100 amps 50 amps in a 24 volt system is placed on the battery bank eventually the battery voltage will drop below 8 volts 16 volts in a 24 volt system and the battery charger will shut off This load must be significantly reduced and the power to the charger cycled to resume charging Blinking of the BATTERY LED on the rem...

Page 54: ...2 volt wet cell warm temperature 14 0 1 hour 13 1 15 8 12 volt wet cell cool temperature 14 4 1 hour 13 5 16 3 12 volt gel cell warm temperature 13 8 3 hours 13 3 14 1 12 volt gel cell cool temperature 14 1 3 hours 13 6 14 1 24 volt wet cell warm temperature 28 0 1 hour 26 2 31 6 24 volt wet cell cool temperature 28 8 1 hour 27 0 32 6 24 volt gel cell warm temperature 27 6 3 hours 26 6 27 6 24 vol...

Page 55: ...Troubleshooting Chapter 4 contains information and procedures to troubleshoot the Freedom 10 This chapter also describes how to use the DC Amps LED bar graph on the remote control to troubleshoot the unit ...

Page 56: ...on front panel Thermal condition high power loads or inadequate ventilation may cause overheating Overloads or short circuit check for excessive loads or bad wiring connections Low inverter output voltage Confirm that your volt meter is a true RMS meter Standard volt meters will not accurately read the waveform of the inverter and may read anywhere from 180 VAC to 240 VAC If a true RMS meter is no...

Page 57: ...A Specifications Appendix A contains the electrical and physical specifications for the Freedom 10 Inverter Charger All specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 58: ...ulation 230 VAC 5 True RMS Wave Shape Modified Sine Wave Surge Power 15 seconds 3000 VA Power Factors Allowed All Full Load Efficiency 85 Peak Efficiency 92 No Load Power Current Drain 0 12 A 0 06 A Remote Current Drain 0 03 A 0 015 A Protection Circuit breaker electronic thermal high battery low battery Charging Rate 50 A 25 A Bulk Charge Voltage 14 3 VDC 28 6 VDC Float Charge Voltage 13 4 VDC 26...

Page 59: ...B Glossary Appendix B contains a glossary of terms used in this manual This appendix also defines some common electrical terms and concepts ...

Page 60: ...egative of the second to the positive of the third etc If two 12 volt batteries of 50 ampere hours capacity are connected in series the circuit voltage is equal to the sum of the two battery voltages or 24 volts and the ampere hour capacity of the combination is 50 ampere hours Circuit Parallel A circuit which provides more than one path for current flow A parallel arrangement of batteries of like...

Page 61: ... If any two of the three values are known the third value can be calculated by using the above formula Ohm s Law Express the relationship between volt V amperes A in an electrical circuit with resistance R It can be expressed as follows V AR If any two of the three values are known the third value can be calculated by using the above formula Positive Designating or pertaining to electrical potenti...

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Page 63: ...ed from repaired products become the property of Xantrex Xantrex covers both parts and labor necessary to repair the product and return shipment to the customer via a Xantrex selected non expedited surface freight within the contiguous United States and Canada Alaska and Hawaii are excluded Contact Xantrex Customer Service for details on freight policy for return shipments outside of the contiguou...

Page 64: ...RCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO APPLY TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD STIPULATED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSSES COSTS OR EXPENSES HOWEVER ARISING WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY E...

Page 65: ...number where you can be reached during work hours A brief description of the problem 3 Ship the unit prepaid to the address provided by your Xantrex customer service representative If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada In addition to the above you MUST include return freight funds and are fully responsible for all documents duties tariffs and deposits If you are returnin...

Page 66: ..._____________________________ p Type of installation e g RV truck __________________________________ p Length of time inverter has been installed __________________________________ p Battery battery bank size __________________________________ p Battery type e g flooded sealed gel cell AGM __________________________________ p DC wiring size and length __________________________________ p Appliance...

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