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Unit with optional GFCI receptacle shown here.

Freedom X 1200 -120V Sine Wave
Inverter

Owner’s Guide

Freedom X 1200

806-1212

Summary of Contents for Freedom X 1200

Page 1: ...Unit with optional GFCI receptacle shown here Freedom X 1200 120V Sine Wave Inverter Owner s Guide Freedom X 1200 806 1212...

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Page 3: ...T 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 GUARANTE...

Page 4: ...mation and be sure to keep your proof of purchase Serial Number ____________________________ Product Number ____________________________ Purchased From ____________________________ Purchase Date _____...

Page 5: ...ing on page 28 is intended for qualified personnel Qualified personnel have training knowledge and experience in l Installing electrical equipment l Applying all applicable installation codes l Analyz...

Page 6: ...tovoltaic Solar s Seconds a unit of time V VAC VDC Voltage Volts AC Volts DC W Wattage watt a unit of power Degrees symbol commonly used for temperature C Unit of degrees in Celsius scale F Unit of de...

Page 7: ...fies 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...

Page 8: ...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 electrical shock disconnect bot...

Page 9: ...SH n Apply appropriate personal protective equipment PPE and follow safe electrical work practices See NFPA 70E or CSA Z462 n This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualified electrical...

Page 10: ...Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage CAUTION ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD n Do not open No serviceable parts inside Provided with integral p...

Page 11: ...ure to use a lithium ion battery pack that includes a certified Battery Management System BMS with built in safety protocols Follow the instructions published by the battery manufacturer Failure to fo...

Page 12: ...ilated compartment 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 ca...

Page 13: ...TICE RISK OF INVERTER DAMAGE n Never allow battery acid to drip on the inverter when reading gravity or filling battery n Never place the Freedom X 1200 unit directly above batteries gases from a batt...

Page 14: ...he equipment into an outlet on 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 modi...

Page 15: ...als 28 Step 1 Designing the Installation 29 Step 2 Choosing a Location for the Unit 35 Step 3 Mounting the Unit 36 Step 4 Connecting the AC Input Wires 38 Step 5 Connecting AC Output to an Existing AC...

Page 16: ...y Mode 75 Transitioning from Battery Mode to Grid Mode 75 Operating Limits 76 Power Output 76 Input Voltage 77 Overload Conditions 78 High Surge Loads 79 Over temperature Conditions 79 Routine Mainten...

Page 17: ...ns and power management features suitable for marine recreational and commercial fleet vehicle installations Please read this section to familiarize yourself with the main performance and protection f...

Page 18: ...wer derived from a battery bank It is designed to handle loads such as microwave ovens TVs DVD Blu ray players and power tools In addition the Freedom X 1200 s high surge capability lets you handle ma...

Page 19: ...Freedom X 1200 can be programmed to automatically turn off after 1 to 25 h of continued operation of loads that are under 50 W It is designed with LBCO low battery cut off to prevent the battery from...

Page 20: ...tically shuts down when the limit is exceeded See Troubleshooting Reference on page 88 for precautions Ignition Control The Freedom X 1200 provides two user selectable options for ignition control n I...

Page 21: ...This section identifies the default settings and the hardware features of the Freedom X 1200 120V Sine Wave Inverter This section includes AC DC and GFCI Panel 20 Display Panel 22 Side Panel 23 975 07...

Page 22: ...erious injury or equipment damage Item Description 1 ACC input terminal for connecting ignition control wiring 2 The GFCI cover is removed when installing the customer supplied GFCI receptacle not inc...

Page 23: ...on the interior deck or on a wall 12 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 mus...

Page 24: ...tons 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 c...

Page 25: ...sion compound to the copper wire prior to connecting to the DC ground lug Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Item Description 1 Captive nut pan...

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Page 27: ...8 Installation Tools and Materials 28 Step 1 Designing the Installation 29 Step 2 Choosing a Location for the Unit 35 Step 3 Mounting the Unit 36 Step 4 Connecting the AC Input Wires 38 Step 5 Connect...

Page 28: ...met WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD n All wiring should be done by qualified personnel to ensure compliance with all applicable installation codes and regulations n Do not connect to AC and...

Page 29: ...Canadian Electrical Code CEC n The U S Code of Federal Regulations CFRs n Canadian Standards Association CSA Group CSA and the RV Industry Association RVIA standards and codes for installations in RVs...

Page 30: ...on 59 NOTE For marine applications see additional installation instructions on page 61 Installation Tools and Materials You will need the following to install the Freedom X 1200 n Wire stripper n Moun...

Page 31: ...her in a typical recreational vehicle or fleet vehicle installation Also see Marine Installation on page 61 1 Equipment ground 2 Freedom X 1200 3 DC fuse disconnect DC circuit breaker 4 12V deep cycle...

Page 32: ...nd Over Current Protection Device Most safety requirements and electrical codes require the Freedom X 1200 s AC and DC inputs and outputs to be provided with over current protection such as circuit br...

Page 33: ...urrent protection and as a disconnect for the AC shore power supply line Additional circuit breakers serve individual circuits one of which serves the Freedom X 1200 The AC load panel can incorporate...

Page 34: ...able 4 Required AC Wire Size vs Breaker Rating AC Output Neutral Bonding The neutral conductor of the Freedom X 1200 s AC output circuit that is AC Output Neutral is automatically connected to the saf...

Page 35: ...l the cables and connectors between the batteries the DC disconnect and over current protection device and the Freedom X 1200 Most mobile installations require multi strand insulated cables for flexib...

Page 36: ...o operate correctly with smaller cables until a heavy load such as a microwave or refrigerator attempts to start then the unit may work correctly sometimes and not work correctly other times DC Discon...

Page 37: ...splashing water or bilge water n Cool Normal air temperature should be between 20 C and 40 C 4 F and 104 F the cooler the better n Ventilated Allow at least 5 inches of clearance at the fan end of th...

Page 38: ...g orientations a Under a horizontal surface see A b In a horizontal position on a vertical surface see B NOTE For marine installations only this orientation is allowed due to the probability of moistu...

Page 39: ...gative bus ground using recommended copper wire size if insulated then green insulation with or without one or more yellow stripes or larger Make sure to tighten the bolt on the DC ground lug to a tor...

Page 40: ...rimp on splice connectors The amount of insulation you strip off individual wires will be specified by the connector manufacturer and is different for different types of connectors AC and DC Wiring Se...

Page 41: ...en making the AC input and AC output connections observe the correct color code for the appropriate AC wire as described inTable 9 below Color AC Wire Black Red Brown Line White light blue Neutral Tab...

Page 42: ...esult in death serious injury or equipment damage Figure 8 Loosening the captive nut panel screw 1 1 Captive nut panel screw 4 Strip a single AC input wire as appropriate Strip 15 mm off the ends of e...

Page 43: ...eplace the wiring compartment cover onto the unit using a 2 Phillips torque screwdriver see WARNING if you are not connecting other wires such as for the AC Output Otherwise keep the AC compartment op...

Page 44: ...rrupters GFCIs on page 33 Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage NOTICE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE n Do not connect any AC source such as a generator or util...

Page 45: ...manent AC output circuit Follow the instructions on GFCI with AC Output Wiring Connections on page 48 and finish the installation there in that section AC Output Connections Figure 10 Routing and conn...

Page 46: ...figure b Insert the wire fully into the open slot c Lower the terminal lever to secure the wire in the slot 8 Make sure that each AC wire is matched and connected to the Line L Ground G and Neutral N...

Page 47: ...rter distribution panel receiving AC power from the inverter 3 Remove the wiring compartment cover if not already done from AC Input Connections on page 40 WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Use a screwdri...

Page 48: ...t or spade ferrules and connect the wires to the correct terminals 9 Replace the wiring compartment cover using a 2 Phillips torque screwdriver see WARNING if you are finished with connecting all the...

Page 49: ...rminal 10 Inverter AC OUT G round terminal 11 Inverter AC OUT N eutral terminal 12 GFCI s mounting screws Use the two outer holes 13 Twist on wire connector Match the wire connectors to the correspond...

Page 50: ...urces are turned off if not already done from AC Input Connections on page 40 2 Install the required circuit breaker in the inverter distribution panel receiving AC power from the inverter 3 Remove th...

Page 51: ...access to the wiring compartment Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage 11 End of GFCI with AC Output Wiring Connections Figure 13 Parts inside th...

Page 52: ...2 Route the AC cable as shown in Figure 13 item 14 and strip each of the wires 14a 14b 14c within the unit 3 Splice the following using a twist on wire connector as shown in Figure 13 a Splice 1a 4b a...

Page 53: ...n lb 0 56 N m torque of force to ensure a proper ground connection and a required tool access to the wiring compartment Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equip...

Page 54: ...ht to a torque of 71 80 in lb 8 9 Nm of force Loose connections will overheat Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Follow the procedure given bel...

Page 55: ...ip 13 mm to 19 mm of insulation from each cable end that will be connected to the inverter The amount stripped off will depend on the terminals chosen 7 Attach the cable ring lug that will join the ca...

Page 56: ...ted to positive negative must be connected to negative Check to see if the reverse polarity LED see Step 6 Connecting the DC Cables is not illuminated n Reversing the positive and negative battery cab...

Page 57: ...verter 14 Fasten the DC terminal nut set aside earlier to the terminal bolt Tighten the nut to a torque of 8 9 N m 71 80 in lb of force Do not overtighten Make the connection snug enough so the cable...

Page 58: ...g to the DC ground lug Recreational Vehicle Use 8AWG minimum sized stranded copper wire and connect it between the Chassis Ground lug and the vehicle s DC grounding point usually the vehicle chassis o...

Page 59: ...roper 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 A Re...

Page 60: ...nnected 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 inverter Off OFF To co...

Page 61: ...s from inverter power to shore power when shore power is present NOTE Shore power pass through refers to the AC input power from a utility grid generator or external AC source When you are ready to te...

Page 62: ...s turned ON the Freedom X 1200 will automatically supply the appliances with inverter power if the shore power source fails or becomes disconnected If the Power button on the Freedom X 1200 is turned...

Page 63: ...he positive cable 5 Battery isolator 6 DC alternator 7 To engine 8 Equipment ground Engine negative bus DC ground bus 9 Starting battery 10 AC load panel with branch circuit breakers that supply only...

Page 64: ...talling drip shields may not entirely protect you from this hazard Do not operate the unit when it is wet Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Yo...

Page 65: ...ptions of the different modes and settings of the Freedom X 1200 120V Sine Wave Inverter This section includes Freedom X 1200 Display Panel 64 Status LED Indicators 64 Function Buttons 65 LCD Screen 6...

Page 66: ...After 60 seconds of inactivity backlight illumination turns off Status LED Indicators Indicator Definition Solid green Indicates AC mode in which shore power is available and passing through to the lo...

Page 67: ...2 Parts of the LCD Screen Batt MODE AC MODE VAC VAC OUTPUT INPUT 1 2 3 6 5 4 1 AC IN level source voltage in Battery mode Displays the Setting number in Configuration mode 4 load level indicator 4 lev...

Page 68: ...ears in AC mode only and sometimes in Fault mode Indicates 75 100 load capacity Icon Definition Appears in AC mode only and sometimes in Fault mode Indicates 50 75 load capacity Appears in AC mode onl...

Page 69: ...mode AC source power is at 80 VAC and the output power is 120 VAC Batt MODE VAC VAC OUTPUT INPUT The display shows battery voltage at 13 1 VDC and battery discharge current at 80 ADC Display Definiti...

Page 70: ...INPUT 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 Configuration...

Page 71: ...ore it is automatically turned off to preserve the battery OFF Power save time setting is OFF Load Sensing 03 dIs EnA Feature is enabled See Power Save Mode on page 73 dIs Feature is disabled LBCO Vol...

Page 72: ...sensitive digital equipment like desktop computers The transfer time is similar to a UPS in which it allows the transfer of shore power AC MODE to the loads from battery power Batt MODE within 10 mill...

Page 73: ...ation Mode 975 0767 01 01 71 Setting with default values LCD Screen Left Side LCD Screen Right Side Range of values Description Alarm Buzzer 09 bOn bOn Audible bOF Silent Reset to Factory Default 19 d...

Page 74: ...Inverter Operation ON and OFF There are two ways to operate the Freedom X 1200 s inverter function 1 Press the Power button to a down position it is in Standby in the up position 2 When the inverter s...

Page 75: ...use power save mode to work unexpectedly These types of loads are described in Problem Loads on page 1 Checking Battery Status During inverter operation in battery mode you can check the battery statu...

Page 76: ...unded on the alarm speakers See To manually reset the alarm on page 74 Audible alarm for warning The unit beeps once when a warning condition is detected Audible alarm for error The unit beeps once ev...

Page 77: ...instructions can result in equipment damage Transitioning from Grid Mode to Battery Mode When the unit is operating in grid mode and shore power is lost the Freedom X 1200 has less than 20 millisecond...

Page 78: ...the Freedom X 1200 n Power Output n Input Voltage n Overload Conditions n High Surge Loads n Over temperature Conditions Power Output The Freedom X 1200 can deliver up to 1200 W of continuous utility...

Page 79: ...rate Table 11 Input battery voltage range cTo set LBCO see Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode on page 1 dTo set LBCO Shutdown Delay Timer see Input Voltage on page 77 Operating Condition...

Page 80: ...e exceeds 16 7 VZ Overload Conditions There are two kinds of overload conditions an overload warning and an overload shutdown Overload Warning When the Freedom X 1200 s AC load is approximately 100 W...

Page 81: ...Over temperature Conditions During inverter operation when the Freedom X 1200 s internal temperature starts to approach its preset shutdown limit the display will show error code E07 If the over tempe...

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Page 83: ...5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance is required to keep your Freedom X 1200 operating properly This section includes Maintaining the Freedom X 1200 Unit 82 975 0767 01 01 81...

Page 84: ...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 shou...

Page 85: ...counter Before contacting customer service please work through the steps listed in Pre service Checklist on page 84 This section includes Pre service Checklist 84 Warning Messages 85 Troubleshooting R...

Page 86: ...ition 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 unstable generator output etc n Whether any extreme ambient condit...

Page 87: ...g system change Warnings do not affect operation With the exception of the error codes displayed on the screen only the audible alarm can be turned ON or OFF Follow the steps in Turning the Audible Al...

Page 88: ...ch as a PV charger and an over voltage alternator Disconnect if necessary E03 AC output overload shutdown Battery mode inverting Reduce the loads connected to the AC outlet of the unit Check appliance...

Page 89: ...inverter first before attempting to remove the debris E8 to E10 General error detected Battery and other modes Check the fan for any obstruction and remove it If there is no issue with the fan discon...

Page 90: ...elf could result in an electrical shock or burn Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage NOTICE INVERTER DAMAGE Avoid continually overloading the inv...

Page 91: ...es Low input voltage error code E01 Verify the unit is connected to a 12V battery Check the DC connections and the cable Recharge the battery High input voltage error code E02 Verify the unit is conne...

Page 92: ...depending on setting see Maintaining the Freedom X 1200 Unit on page 82 to start inverting LCD screen may show DC voltage as 000 Check DC connections and cable Recharge battery No output voltage is s...

Page 93: ...nition is On and the ignition control switch on the front of the Freedom X 1200 unit is On The fan turns on and off during AC shore power mode The battery is discharged AC pass through current is high...

Page 94: ...n start up The 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 i...

Page 95: ...lectrical specifications of the Freedom X 1200 120V Sine Wave Inverter Physical Specifications 94 Environmental Specifications 94 System Specifications 95 Regulatory Approvals 96 NOTE Specifications a...

Page 96: ...cations Freedom X 1200 Ambient Temperature Operating Temperature Range a 4 140 F 20 60 C with output derated above 104 F 40 C Storage Temperature Range 40 158 F 40 70 C Humidity Operation Storage 5 95...

Page 97: ...any of the following High internal temperature High AC output power Table 17 System specifications a Circuit breakers shall not carry more than 80 of their UL current rating continuously b To change t...

Page 98: ...output for inverting b Power derates to 85 when output voltage is set to 110 108 VAC c To set the AC Frequency see Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode on page 1 d See Ground Fault Circuit...

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Page 100: ...975 0767 01 01 Rev G 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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