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Freedom SW 230V Installation Guide
Installing the Inverter/Charger
Safe
Locate the inverter/charger away from battery in a
separate well ventilated compartment. Do not
install the inverter/charger in any compartment
containing flammable gases or liquids like gasoline.
Close to
battery
compartment
The length and size of your DC cables will affect
performance. Use the DC cables recommended in
Table 2 on page 14. The unit should
not
be
installed in the battery compartment due to the
possible presence of explosive hydrogen gas from
the batteries.
Protected from
battery acid
and gases
Never place the inverter/charger directly above the
batteries—gases from battery will corrode and
damage the inverter/charger. If the inverter/charger
is installed in a compartment above the batteries,
make sure there is a solid, gas-impermeable wall
dividing the two compartments.
However, flooded or wet cell batteries produce
flammable gases that can potentially be ignited and
therefore a safety hazard. If the batteries are sealed
(no caps to add water), then the Freedom SW 230V
can be mounted above the batteries if so desired (a
position outlined in the manual).
Never allow battery acid to drip on the inverter/
charger or its wiring when filling the batteries or
reading their specific gravity.
Orientation
To meet regulatory requirements, the Freedom SW
230V must be mounted in one of the approved
mounting orientations. See Figure 5 on page 22.
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