Xantrex Freedom XC 1000, Owner'S Manual

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Basic Installation Procedures
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Basic Installation Procedures
This section provides sample installation information as a guide
for your installation. For your convenience, the overall procedure
is divided into these main steps:
Installation Tools and Materials 15
Step 1: Designing the Installation 16
Step 2: Choosing a Location for the Unit 22
Step 3: Mounting the Unit 23
Step 4: Connecting the AC Input Wires 25
Step 5: Connecting AC Output to an Existing AC Circuit 29
Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables 31
Step 7: Connecting to Port(s) on the Freedom XC 36
Step 8: Testing Your Installation 38
NOTE : For marine applications, see additional installation
instructions on page 41 .
Installation Tools and Materials
You will need the following to install the Freedom XC:
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Wire stripper
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Mounting (#2) screws or bolts
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#2 Phillips torque screwdriver
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Torque 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" (or ¾") trade-size strain relief clamps (for the AC cable
clamp holes)
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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
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16
" 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