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Operating Limits

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Freedom EX 4000 Owner's Guide

Input Voltage

The allowable Freedom EX 4000 input battery voltage ranges are
shown in the following table:

Operating

Condition

Battery Voltage

Comment

Full
Operating
Range

LBCO – 64.0
volts

Assuming the battery is full,
the inverter/charger/converter
will operate until battery
voltage goes past below
LBCO

a

and LBCO Shutdown

delay timer

b

.

Low
Voltage
Recovery

> LBCO +
LBCO Hysteresis
volts

c

Inverter is able to recover and
continue to operate.

Table 6 Input battery voltage range

a

 To set LBCO, see

Adjusting Settings in Configuration Mode on page 31

.

b

 To set LBCO Shutdown Delay Timer, see

Input Voltage on page 24

.

c

 6.0 volts is the default LBCO Hysteresis value. The range is from 0.0 to 10.0 volts.

Operating

Condition

Battery Voltage

Comment

Low
Voltage
Shutdown

< LBCO

If installed, the display on the
Freedom EX Remote Panel
(PN: 808-0817-03) shows
error code

E01

and the buzzer

sounds a single one-second
low battery alarm beep.

After LBCO Shutdown delay
timer runs out, the unit shuts
down inverter output. The
buzzer stops beeping and the
display on the Freedom EX
Remote Panel (PN: 808-0817-
03) shows error code

E01

.

Instant
Low
Voltage
Shutdown

< 32.0 volts

After two seconds below the
limit, the unit shuts down
inverter output completely.

Summary of Contents for Freedom EX 4000

Page 1: ...Freedom EX 4000 Inverter Charger with 48VDC to 12VDC Converter Owner s Guide Freedom EX 4000 PN 820 4080 41...

Page 2: ...RELY AT THE USER S RISK AND C REMINDS YOU THAT IF THIS MANUAL IS IN ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH ALTHOUGH STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATION THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GU...

Page 3: ...and be sure to keep your proof of purchase Serial Number ____________________________ Product Number ____________________________ Purchased From ____________________________ Purchase Date ___________...

Page 4: ...quipment up to 1000 V l Applying all applicable installation codes l Analyzing and reducing the hazards involved in performing electrical work l Installing and configuring lead acid and or lithium ion...

Page 5: ...a procedure The addition of either symbol to a Danger or Warning safety label indicates that an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed This...

Page 6: ...aining service Attempting to service the unit yourself may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire Internal capacitors remain charged after all power is disconnected 7 To reduce the risk of elect...

Page 7: ...re compliance with all applicable installation and electrical codes and regulations Instructions for installing the Freedom EX 4000 Inverter Charger with 48VDC to 12VDC Converter are provided here for...

Page 8: ...with insulated handles Do not lay tools or other metal parts on top of batteries n Servicing of batteries must only be performed by qualified personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the required prec...

Page 9: ...e parts inside Provided with integral protection against overloads Bonding between conduit connections is not automatic and must be provided as part of the installation n Read manual before installing...

Page 10: ...luding a pre charge contactor see NOTE below Follow the instructions published by the battery manufacturer Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or equipment damage NOTE A...

Page 11: ...t 2 Always have someone within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead acid battery 3 Always have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid c...

Page 12: ...ever allow battery acid to drip on the inverter charger converter when reading specific gravity or filling battery n Never place the Freedom EX 4000 unit directly above batteries gases from a battery...

Page 13: ...a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Unauthorized changes or modifications to the equipment coul...

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Page 15: ...y Mode 16 Turning Inverter Operation ON and OFF 16 Search Mode 17 Power Save Mode 18 Checking Battery Status 19 Checking Output Power 19 Operating Several Loads at Once 20 Operating During Transition...

Page 16: ...ettings 32 Routine Maintenance 43 Maintaining the Freedom EX 4000 Unit 44 Troubleshooting 45 Pre service Checklist 46 Inverter Applications 47 Resistive Loads 47 Motor Loads 47 Problem Loads 48 Warnin...

Page 17: ...nd charging functions and power management features suitable for marine recreational and commercial fleet vehicle installations Please read this section to familiarize yourself with the main performan...

Page 18: ...The Freedom EX 4000 inverter charger converter provides up to 4000 watts a of continuous utility grade sine wave power derived from a battery bank It is designed to handle loads such as microwave ove...

Page 19: ...as the following n Selectable Low Battery Shutdown The low battery shutdown for the inverter charger converter can be manually selected by the user from 36 0 to 48 0 VDC n Low Voltage Shutdown Delay...

Page 20: ...imit Inverting and or charging operation is temporarily shut down when the limit is exceeded until the shutdown error is cleared See Troubleshooting Reference on page 56 for precautions Built in Charg...

Page 21: ...AC output frequency and 120 V AC output voltage The AC output voltage setting can be configured between 105 and 130 volts Load Management The Freedom EX 4000 has a built in 50A transfer relay that co...

Page 22: ...ltage setting of the stacked pair can be configured between 210 and 260 volts DC Power Supply 12 VDC DC voltage up to 13 5 volts and DC current up to 45 amps are used to power many DC rated appliances...

Page 23: ...on identifies the default settings and the hardware features of the Freedom EX 4000 Inverter Charger with 48VDC to 12VDC Converter This section includes AC DC Panel 8 Communications Panel 10 LED Panel...

Page 24: ...t in death serious injury or equipment damage Feature Description 1 AC input terminal opening for routing AC input wiring 2 AC output terminal opening for routing AC output wiring 3 Captive nut panel...

Page 25: ...h for the Freedom EX 4000 chassis to the DC system ground See WARNING 8 Cooling fans turn on when the internal temperature reaches a set point temperature 9 Mounting flanges on both sides allow you to...

Page 26: ...ge Feature Description 1 20 pin CC communications and control port connects with the optional Communications and Control 20 pin Harness sold separately 2 RV C ports Use the top and bottom ports to con...

Page 27: ...g the unit s firmware c Do not use for powering or charging USB devices 6 Remote port allows you to connect the Freedom EX Remote Panel PN 808 0817 03 sold separately which is a remote display and con...

Page 28: ...4 Display Panel Item Name 1 AC source LED shore power 2 Inverter LED house power 3 DC DC Converter LED 12 VDC output 4 Alert LED 5 Power Standby button Table 3 LED Indicator Panel Features NOTE For m...

Page 29: ...FF 16 Search Mode 17 Power Save Mode 18 Checking Battery Status 19 Checking Output Power 19 Operating Several Loads at Once 20 Operating During Transition Between Shore Mode and Battery Mode 21 Transi...

Page 30: ...de means that qualified AC source is present such as when connected to a reliable shore power source like grid or generator AC power is passed through to the load and or charging the battery n a AC so...

Page 31: ...ected but does not require user intervention Inverter and or charging operation may temporarily stop but resumes when the event condition recovers by itself No events are detected 5 Power Standby butt...

Page 32: ...appliances connected to the AC output terminal of the unit The green status LED lights up to indicate the Freedom EX 4000 is using the battery to power the equipment and appliances Battery mode Inver...

Page 33: ...bled the inverter sends electrical search pulses through its AC output These search pulses look for connected AC loads The delay between search pulses is set using the Search Delay setting After a loa...

Page 34: ...nction cannot work with clocks and timers or devices that need power 24 hours a day Examples of devices with timers include video recorders coffee makers with brew timers refrigerators and freezers wi...

Page 35: ...dy DC source LED A low battery capacity is indicated as an event condition on the LED panel with the Alert LED flashing as shown below The normal operating battery voltage range is between 44 and 60 v...

Page 36: ...several loads from the Freedom EX 4000 turn them on one at a time after you have turned the inverter charger converter on Turning loads on separately helps to ensure that the inverter charger convert...

Page 37: ...en shore power is present and when it becomes unavailable or drops to less than the AC Voltage Shutdown level or if AC frequency goes out of range Transitioning from Shore Mode to Battery Mode When th...

Page 38: ...and shore power becomes available the Freedom EX 4000 begins a 20 second countdown to verify the stability of the shore power If shore power remains stable for a 20 second countdown at the end of the...

Page 39: ...ions Inverter Power Output The Freedom EX 4000 can deliver up to 4000 watts of continuous utility grade sine wave AC power The wattage rating applies to resistive loads such as a heater element DC to...

Page 40: ...see Adjusting Settings in Configuration Mode on page 31 b To set LBCO Shutdown Delay Timer see Input Voltage on page 24 c 6 0 volts is the default LBCO Hysteresis value The range is from 0 0 to 10 0...

Page 41: ...hutdown A warning will not stop the unit from inverting but after a sustained overload the inverter shuts down NOTE The audible alarm is a feature of the Freedom EX Remote Panel PN 808 0817 03 Without...

Page 42: ...ter charger converter s limits The unit will shut down and indicate an overload shutdown Over temperature Conditions During inverter operation when the Freedom EX 4000 s internal temperature starts to...

Page 43: ...LCD Screen 29 LCD Screen Icons 29 Adjusting Settings in Configuration Mode 31 General Settings 32 IMPORTANT The Freedom EX 4000 Inverter Charger with 48VDC to 12VDC Converter can be configured using...

Page 44: ...6 see Function Buttons below NOTE Briefly pressing any function button activates backlight illumination After 60 seconds of inactivity backlight illumination turns off Function Buttons Button Definit...

Page 45: ...middle part of LCD display 8 battery level indicator 4 right part of LCD display 9 mode indicator 5 alarm off indicator LCD Screen Icons Icon Definition AC input and output indicator The wrench icon u...

Page 46: ...mode when AC shore power is present If the power is being qualified then this icon will flash Shows that the unit is in grid mode and is bypassing shore power directly to the loads Shows up in shore m...

Page 47: ...AD CHARGING 1 2 1 setting number is displayed here 2 setting value is displayed here To change the default value to a different value 1 Press and hold the button for three seconds to enter the Configu...

Page 48: ...02 DIS disable DIS disable enA enable Enables or disables Search mode also known as load sensing mode When enabled the Freedom EX 4000 s no load loss can be reduced further when the total load is les...

Page 49: ...e float stage Forces the charging algorithm to a specific stage Not applicable when LFP battery type is selected Equalization Support 06 DIS disable EnA enable DIS disable Enables or disables Equaliza...

Page 50: ...Press the button to access the sub settings For sub settings see Charger Sub settings on page 35 Inverter settings In For sub settings see Invert Sub settings on page 37 Custom settings Cu For sub set...

Page 51: ...a compatible Xantrex Battery with BMS Other lithium ion batteries with BMS should be set as USE Custom battery type with parameters set according to the battery manufacturer s specifications Battery...

Page 52: ...ge level at which a new charge cycle begins The minimum value is the higher of LBCO or 44V If LBCO is set to greater than Recharge Voltage this value will change to match the LBCO level Absorption Tim...

Page 53: ...compensated NOTE When battery voltage reaches below this value the battery must be recharged LBCO Hysteresis I2 6 0 0 0 to 10 0 V 0 1 Determines the Low Battery Recovery Voltage Level which is a summa...

Page 54: ...s on Search Delay I5 2 1 to 25 s 1 Sets the time between search pulses When searching for loads the Freedom EX 4000 sends out search pulses to determine if a load is present If the Freedom EX 4000 fin...

Page 55: ...ustom Setting Name Setting Number Default Value Range of Values Unit Step Description Equalization Voltage U1 64 0 54 0 to 64 0 V 0 1 Sets the equalization voltage Absorption Voltage U2 57 6 40 0 to 6...

Page 56: ...evel AC Low Frequency Cutout A2 55 44 to 59 Hz 1 Sets the minimum acceptable AC input frequency level AC High Frequency Cutout A3 65 61 to 68 Hz 1 Sets the maximum acceptable AC input frequency level...

Page 57: ...t dEF default ndF refers to current settings Select dEF to restore all settings to their default values Audible Alarm D4 bOn bON audible bOf mute Sets the alarm sound to audible or mute When audible t...

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Page 59: ...5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance is required to keep your Freedom EX 4000 operating properly This section includes Maintaining the Freedom EX 4000 Unit 44 975 0999 01 01 43...

Page 60: ...t disconnect from all power sources before working on any circuits connected to the unit Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Periodically you sh...

Page 61: ...Before contacting customer service please work through the steps listed in Pre service Checklist on page 46 This section includes Pre service Checklist 46 Inverter Applications 47 Resistive Loads 47 M...

Page 62: ...X 4000 was running or attempting to run n What the battery condition was at the time voltage etc if known n Recent sequence of events n Any known unusual AC shore power factors such as low voltage uns...

Page 63: ...he most demanding are those that start under 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 1 25 hp th...

Page 64: ...Small fluorescent lights are the most common example Some computers and sophisticated electronics have power supplies that do not present a load until line voltage is available When this occurs each...

Page 65: ...n the form of audible alarms and error codes that appear on the LCD screen to alert you to an impending system change Warnings do not affect operation The error codes are listed in Table 1 The text in...

Page 66: ...utes before becoming a manual fault Clear the fault and attempt to restart Contact customer service if problem persists 9 F BMS Node Missing for CVCC mode Shore AC mode This fault triggers when the ch...

Page 67: ...Over Temperature Shutdown Any mode Check battery voltage and battery cable connections Stop charging if necessary Check for excessive ambient temperature and adequate ventilation in the battery compar...

Page 68: ...tilation 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 58 F FET2 Over Temperature Shutdow...

Page 69: ...W F Tranformer Over Temperature Any mode 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...

Page 70: ...Temperature DC DC Converter 75 W F DC DC Converter Under Voltage DC DC Converter Remove the loads connected to the DC DC converter and try again Remove the AC loads of the unit 76 W F DC DC Converter...

Page 71: ...W Fan lock warning Any mode If there is no issue with the fan s disconnect the unit from its DC and AC power sources then reconnect and then restart the unit Perform Step 8 Testing Your Installation I...

Page 72: ...ctrical shock or burn Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage NOTICE INVERTER CHARGER CONVERTER DAMAGE Avoid continually overloading the inverter ch...

Page 73: ...arger converter has shut down with the LCD screen showing one of the following error codes High input voltage error code E02 Verify the unit is connected to a 48V battery Check the voltage regulation...

Page 74: ...or Shore mode and Battery mode is illuminated AC shore power is not available or out of operating range and the inverter charger converter is OFF Check AC shore power Turn the inverter charger convert...

Page 75: ...R ARE APPROXIMATE VALUES INTENDED TO PROVIDE GENERAL AND NON EXACT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FREEDOM EX 4000 INVERTER CHARGER WITH 48VDC TO 12VDC CONVERTER UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THIS STATUS DATA B...

Page 76: ...r example Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries have a limited charging temperature range Follow specific battery manufacturer recommendations for the applicable chemistry System Specifications Freedom EX...

Page 77: ...nabled 30 W Power button on unit is On inverter and charger mode enabled Cooling Fan activated by any of the following n High internal temperature n High AC output power Freedom EX 4000 Nominal voltag...

Page 78: ...EX 4000 Output voltage options 105 to 130 VAC Continuous power W c 4000 W 40 C with output derated above 104 F 40 C Continuous current 33 3 A Surge power 5 sec 8000 W Output Frequency 60 Hz GFCI prote...

Page 79: ...onfiguration via USB is a required step to enable stacking f Contact Xantrex prior to stacking two Freedom EX 4000 units together Stacking configuration via USB is a required step to enable stacking F...

Page 80: ...tory Approvals Freedom EX 4000 Safety CSA Certified to CSA 107 1 UL458 and UL458 Marine Supplement drip shield with product number 808 9004 required ABYC E 11 A 31 A 32 EMC CFR 47 FCC Part 15 Subpart...

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Page 82: ...975 0999 01 01 Rev C 30948 http www xantrex com Toll Free USA Canada 1 800 670 0707 Outside USA Canada 1 408 987 6030 Printed in...

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