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3 INSTALLATION

Please read this section for safety information and installation
instructions regarding your Freedom XC.

This section includes:

Before You Begin the Installation

Installation Codes

Basic Installation Procedures

Installation Tools and Materials

Step 1: Designing the Installation

Step 2: Choosing a Location for the Unit

Step 3: Mounting the Unit

Step 4: Connecting the AC Input Cables

Step 5: Connecting AC Output Cables to an Existing AC
Circuit

Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables

Step 7: Connecting to Port(s) on the Freedom XC

Step 8: Testing Your Installation

Summary of Contents for Freedom XC 1800

Page 1: ...RESET TEST TEST RESET Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Inverter Charger Owner s Guide Freedom XC 1800 12VDC 817 1881 06...

Page 2: ...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 GUARAN...

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

Page 4: ...ining knowledge and experience in l Installing electrical equipment l Applying all applicable installation codes l Analyzing and reducing the hazards involved in performing electrical work l Selecting...

Page 5: ...rical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safe...

Page 6: ...ernal capacitors remain charged after all power is disconnected 7 To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the inverter charger before attempting any maintenance or...

Page 7: ...ied personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the required precautions Keep unqualified personnel away from batteries n Disconnect the charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery termi...

Page 8: ...r equipment damage NOTES n Follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery Review cauti...

Page 9: ...aintenance must be done by qualified personnel knowledgeable about batteries to ensure compliance with battery handling and maintenance safety precautions WARNING BURN FROM HIGH SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT...

Page 10: ...duce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could cause an explosion Use tools with insulated handles only 6 Batteri...

Page 11: ...e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not instal...

Page 12: ...ing to local regional or national environmental regulations Many of the electrical components used in the Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Inverter Charger are made of recyclable material like steel copper alumi...

Page 13: ...n Codes 12 Basic Installation Procedures 13 Installation Tools and Materials 13 Step 1 Designing the Installation 14 Step 2 Choosing a Location for the Unit 20 Step 3 Mounting the Unit 21 Step 4 Conne...

Page 14: ...tom Battery Settings Menu 55 Operating During Transition Between Grid Mode and Battery Mode 56 Transitioning from Shore Mode to Battery Mode 56 Transitioning from Battery Mode to Grid Mode 56 Operatin...

Page 15: ...ith integrated inverting functions and power management features suitable for commercial fleet vehicle installations Please read this section to familiarize yourself with the main performance and prot...

Page 16: ...ex dealer for replacement See Contact Information on page ii Key Features Power for Most Appliances The built in transfer switch automatically transfers between inverter power and shore power from rec...

Page 17: ...ry from deep discharge Configurable AC Transfer Speed The Freedom XC allows two speed settings for the AC transfer from Grid Mode to Battery Mode and vice versa which avoids nuisance resetting of appl...

Page 18: ...is dead battery charging This is the ability to recharge batteries even if the battery voltage has reached 0 VDC Ignition Control The Freedom XC provides two user selectable options for ignition cont...

Page 19: ...the capability to manage your AC loads is extremely valuable The Freedom XC provides a number of features to facilitate this n The charger is power factor corrected to use AC current as efficiently as...

Page 20: ...VDC Owner s Guide 2 FEATURES This section identifies the default settings and the hardware features of the Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Inverter Charger This section includes AC DC and GFCI Panel 7 Display P...

Page 21: ...result in death serious injury or equipment damage Feature Description 1 ACC input port for connecting ignition control wiring Ignition Control Switch ACC for connecting ON and disconnecting OFF O the...

Page 22: ...nings must not be obstructed for the proper operation of the cooling fan and inverter charger When the inverter charger is mounted the ventilation grille must not point up or down Cooling fans turn on...

Page 23: ...tion 1 Multi function LCD screen shows status information and error codes 2 Status LEDs indicate the mode of operation Table 2 Display Panel Features Feature Description 3 4 5 Three function buttons c...

Page 24: ...und lug Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Feature Description 1 Captive nut panel screw holds the wiring compartment cover in place See WARNIN...

Page 25: ...odes 12 Basic Installation Procedures 13 Installation Tools and Materials 13 Step 1 Designing the Installation 14 Step 2 Choosing a Location for the Unit 20 Step 3 Mounting the Unit 21 Step 4 Connecti...

Page 26: ...damage n Read this entire Installation section so you can plan the installation from beginning to end n Assemble all the tools and materials you require for the installation n Review the Important Sa...

Page 27: ...nnecting to Port s on the Freedom XC 31 Step 8 Testing Your Installation 33 Installation Tools and Materials You will need the following to install the Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Inverter Charger n Wire st...

Page 28: ...icle or fleet vehicle installation 1 DC Equipment ground 2 Freedom XC 3 DC fuse disconnect DC circuit breaker 4 12V deep cycle battery house 5 Battery isolator 6 Alternator 7 To engine 8 DC Equipment...

Page 29: ...ent Protection Device Most safety requirements and electrical codes require the Freedom XC s AC and DC inputs and outputs to be provided with over current protection such as circuit breakers or fuses...

Page 30: ...nt protection and as a disconnect for the AC shore power supply line Additional circuit breakers serve individual circuits one of which serves the Freedom XC The AC load panel can incorporate an AC ou...

Page 31: ...AC Output Neutral is automatically connected to the safety ground during inverter operation When AC utility power is present this connection is not present so that the utility neutral that is AC Inpu...

Page 32: ...onnectors between the batteries the DC disconnect and over current protection device and the Freedom XC Most mobile installations require multi strand insulated cables for flexibility and durability i...

Page 33: ...ay appear to 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 time...

Page 34: ...to 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 12 cm 5 of clearance at the wiring acce...

Page 35: ...s the Freedom XC must be mounted in one of the following orientations a Under a horizontal surface see A b In a horizontal position on a vertical surface see B c On a horizontal surface see C Figure 6...

Page 36: ...a grounding point usually the vehicle s chassis or DC negative bus ground using recommended copper wire if insulated then green insulation with or without one or more yellow stripes or larger Make su...

Page 37: ...another Consult applicable codes for details about DC and AC wiring in close proximity to each other AC Wiring and GFCIs AC wiring includes all the wires and connectors between the AC source and the...

Page 38: ...le 8 Color codes for typical AC wiring NOTICE REVERSE POLARITY DAMAGE Make sure the wires are connected properly Improper connections connecting a line conductor to a neutral conductor for example wil...

Page 39: ...n Make sure wiring is disconnected from all electrical sources before handling All wiring must be done in accordance with local and national electrical wiring codes n A manufacturer tested and approve...

Page 40: ...on loads The Freedom XC will not operate electric heaters air conditioners stoves and other electrical appliances that consume more than its rated output wattage AC Output Connections To make a connec...

Page 41: ...Loose connections will overheat Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Follow the procedure given below to connect the battery leads to the termina...

Page 42: ...p 13 mm to 19 mm of insulation from each cable end that will be connected to the inverter charger cable The amount stripped off will depend on the terminals chosen 7 Attach the cable ring lug that wil...

Page 43: ...DC connection Positive must be connected to positive negative must be connected to negative n Reversing the positive and negative battery cables will blow a fuse in the Freedom XC and void your warran...

Page 44: ...the inverter charger 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 enoug...

Page 45: ...latory references For DC voltage systems under 60 VDC in a vehicle installation an 8AWG copper bonding conductor would be acceptable for the inverter charger enclosure ground bonding only per UL458 63...

Page 46: ...ures For information about the features and instructions on changing the ignition control features see Operation on page 35 Ignition Auto on ATO This setting allows the inverter charger to operate Bat...

Page 47: ...rn the Freedom XC inverter to Standby mode on the display panel does not disconnect DC or AC input power to the Freedom XC If shore power is present at AC input terminals it will pass through to the A...

Page 48: ...wer The green LED indicating grid mode turns on and the LCD screen displays the AC MODE icon n If the test load operates your installation is successful NOTE If the Power button on the Freedom XC is t...

Page 49: ...tion includes descriptions of the different modes and settings of the Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Inverter Charger This section includes Freedom XC Display Panel 36 Status LED Indicators 36 Function Buttons...

Page 50: ...nation After 60 seconds of inactivity backlight illumination turns off Status LED Indicators Indicator Definition Solid green Indicates grid mode in which shore power is available and passing through...

Page 51: ...operation or to Standby mode LCD Screen The LCD Screen changes depending on the operating mode of the inverter charger Figure 14 Parts of the LCD Screen OUTPUTBATTLOAD kW 100 25 Hz VA kW Hz VA C INPU...

Page 52: ...5 and four bars 75 100 Shows an overload condition Icon Definition The load icon is displayed if there is voltage available at the AC output The bar represents load consumption levels 100 is an indica...

Page 53: ...Press and hold for three seconds to go back one step Info and Setting LCD Screen Screen 1 of 4 Battery Voltage Load Wattage This is the home screen battery voltage 12 5V AC load 1 2kW Info and Settin...

Page 54: ...Viewing Information During Battery Mode 40 Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Owner s Guide Info and Setting LCD Screen Screen 4 of 4 Firmware version Firmware version U1 1 01...

Page 55: ...Press the Scroll button to move from screen to screen 3 Press to return to the home screen NOTE After one minute of inactivity in the other screens the LCD will go back to the home screen Info and Set...

Page 56: ...Voltage Charging Current battery voltage 12 5V charging current 30A Screen 3 of 5 AC input current AC load current input current 15 6A load current 6 8A Info and Setting LCD Screen Screen 4 of 5 AC in...

Page 57: ...C BYPASS ERROR OVERLOAD 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...

Page 58: ...lue can be adjusted by 1 s increments When the range is from 20 to 300 the timer setting value can be adjusted by 10 s increments LBCO Recovery Voltage 04 12 3 12 0 to 16 0 The range is from LBCO volt...

Page 59: ...1 is equivalent to 100 W Inverter Output Power Limit Timer 10 300 1 to 300 When the range is from 1 to 20 the timer setting value can be adjusted by 1 s increments When the range is from 20 to 300 the...

Page 60: ...ally from a shutdown up to three times maximum Selecting MAT manual restart allows the user to restart the inverter charger by performing a manual reset that is by acknowledging the restart via the di...

Page 61: ...rol 26 OFF OFF OFF AT0 Auto ON See Description of Ignition Control Features on page 32 Equalize Charging for Flooded Battery 27 DIS ENA enable DIS disable This setting is only available when Flooded b...

Page 62: ...ndby in the up position WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Turning the Power k button to Standby mode does not disconnect DC battery power from the Freedom XC You must disconnect from all power sources b...

Page 63: ...n The normal operating battery voltage range is between volts Checking Output Power When the inverter charger is in operation in battery mode you can check how much power displayed in kW the Freedom X...

Page 64: ...r warning The unit beeps once when a warning condition is detected Audible alarm for error The unit beeps once every 5 s for 1 min To mute the alarm n Press any one of the three function buttons The a...

Page 65: ...ngs Battery Types The Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Inverter Charger charges flooded or wet lead acid Gel AGM absorbed glass mat custom and lithium iron phosphate LFP batteries n Flooded or wet batteries have...

Page 66: ...e battery depends on the battery s n Type setting n Temperature by switch setting n State of charge The three automatic stages are n Bulk n Absorption n Float See 3 Stage Charging Algorithm for a grap...

Page 67: ...or the programmed maximum absorption time limit The default is 6 h NOTE If there are DC loads on the batteries the charger s current may never decrease to a level to initiate the next stage of chargin...

Page 68: ...ery material to become active Battery equalization is a controlled overcharging method that mixes up stratified electrolyte and reactivates unused areas of the plate material Periodic equalizing can h...

Page 69: ...y manufacturer and associated documentation before setting a custom battery type Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage Custom battery type can be selected by the setting...

Page 70: ...t damage Transitioning from Shore Mode to Battery Mode When the unit is operating in shore mode and shore power is lost the Freedom XC has less than 20 milliseconds default to switch to operating in b...

Page 71: ...erating Condition Battery Voltage Comment Full Operating Range LBCO 18 0 V Assuming the battery is full the inverter charger will operate until battery voltage goes past below LBCOb and LBCO Shutdown...

Page 72: ...on it can still be damaged if input voltage exceeds 32 0 VDC Overload Conditions There are two kinds of overload conditions an overload warning and an overload shutdown Overload Warning When the Freed...

Page 73: ...re starts to approach its preset shutdown limit the display will show error code E07 If the over temperature condition persists the display will show error code E04 The Status LED turns solid RED and...

Page 74: ...60 Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Owner s Guide 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance is required to keep your Freedom XC operating properly This section includes Maintaining the Freedom XC Unit 61...

Page 75: ...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 should n With a...

Page 76: ...will help you narrow down the source of any problem you encounter Before contacting customer service please work through the steps listed in Pre service Checklist on page 63 This section includes Pre...

Page 77: ...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 unstable g...

Page 78: ...n impending 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...

Page 79: ...hutdown Battery mode inverting Reduce the loads connected to the AC outlet of the unit Check appliances that have high surge ratings and disconnect if necessary E04 Over temperature shutdown Battery m...

Page 80: ...the fan for any obstruction and remove it E08 Fan lock error Grid mode bypass If there is no issue with the fan disconnect the unit from its DC and AC power sources then reconnect and then restart the...

Page 81: ...n electrical shock or burn Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage NOTICE INVERTER CHARGER DAMAGE Avoid continually overloading the inverter charger...

Page 82: ...error codes Low input voltage error code E01 Verify the unit is connected to a V battery Check the DC connections and the cable Recharge the battery High input voltage error code E02 Verify the unit...

Page 83: ...ng LCD screen may show DC voltage as 000 Check DC connections and cable Recharge battery No output voltage is shown in the LCD screen and neither of the green status LEDs for Grid mode and Battery mod...

Page 84: ...1800 12VDC Owner s Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution The fan turns on and off during inverter mode The inverter is running continuously at high power Do not be alarmed the unit is performing norm...

Page 85: ...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 is hp th...

Page 86: ...he hardware and electrical specifications of the Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Inverter Charger This section includes Physical Specifications 73 Environmental Specifications 73 System Specifications 74 Regula...

Page 87: ...1800 12VDC 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 RH non con...

Page 88: ...ings in Configuration Mode on page 43 Freedom XC 1800 12VDC Operating voltage range LBCO voltage a 18 0 VDC Maximum non operating voltage 24 VDC Nominal voltage 12 VDC Nominal current at full load 173...

Page 89: ...minal voltage 12 0 VDC Min battery voltage for charging 0 0 VDC Max output voltage 18 0 VDC custom battery type Nominal output current Charger current derating May reduce charger current depending on...

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