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Freedom XC 2000 (230VAC)
Inverter/Charger

Owner’s Guide

Freedom XC 2000 (230VAC)

817-2080-12

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Page 1: ...Freedom XC 2000 230VAC Inverter Charger Owner s Guide Freedom XC 2000 230VAC 817 2080 12...

Page 2: ...T ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER S RISK AND C REMINDS YOU THAT IF THIS MANUAL IS IN ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH ALTHOUGH STEP...

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

Page 4: ...ded for qualified personnel Qualified personnel have training knowledge and experience in l Installing electrical equipment l Applying all applicable installation codes l Analyzing and reducing the ha...

Page 5: ...es 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 Th...

Page 6: ...or instructions on obtaining 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 re...

Page 7: ...ply appropriate personal protective equipment PPE and follow safe electrical work practices See IEC EN 60364 x y series of standards n This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualified e...

Page 8: ...ent 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 integra...

Page 9: ...ke sure 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 t...

Page 10: ...l ventilated 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...

Page 11: ...OF INVERTER CHARGER DAMAGE n Never allow battery acid to drip on the inverter charger when reading gravity or filling battery n Never place the Freedom XC unit directly above batteries gases from a ba...

Page 12: ...be decommissioned and disassembled Components which can be recycled must be recycled and those that cannot be recycled must be disposed of according to local regional or national environmental regulat...

Page 13: ...stallation Codes 16 Installation Tools and Materials 17 Basic Installation Procedures 19 Step 1 Designing the Installation 20 Step 2 Choosing a Location for the Unit 26 Step 3 Mounting the Unit 27 Ste...

Page 14: ...2 Battery Charger Functions 62 Battery Types 62 Custom Battery Settings Menu 66 Operating During Transition Between Grid Mode and Battery Mode 67 Operating Limits 67 Power Output 68 Input Voltage 68 O...

Page 15: ...ctions 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 protecti...

Page 16: ...lity grade sine wave power 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 XC s high surge capability...

Page 17: ...ep 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 appliances The...

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

Page 19: ...lability having 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 a...

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Page 21: ...ction identifies the default settings and the hardware features of the Freedom XC 2000 230VAC Inverter Charger This section includes Default Settings 8 AC and DC Panel 10 Display Panel 12 Side Panel 1...

Page 22: ...ntrol Off Off 02 Low battery cutoff LBCO voltage 10 5 VZ 10 5 03 LBCO shutdown delay timer 300 s 300 04 LBCO recovery voltage 13 1 VZ 13 1 05 Power save time 25 h 25 06 Load sensing Disabled dis 07 In...

Page 23: ...ed Fld 21 Battery temperature Hot Hot 22 Custom absorption voltage 14 4 VZ 14 4 23 Custom float voltage 13 5 VZ 13 5 24 Charger current 80 AZ 80 25 Charger algorithm 2 stage 3 stage 2 stg 3 stg 26 Cha...

Page 24: ...h serious injury or equipment damage Item Description 1 ACC input terminal for connecting ignition control wiring Ignition Control Switch ACC for connecting ON and disconnecting OFF O the ignition sig...

Page 25: ...fan and inverter charger When the inverter charger is mounted the ventilation grille must not point up or down Cooling fans turn on when the internal temperature reaches a set point temperature 14 c R...

Page 26: ...een LEDs and buttons 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 t...

Page 27: ...connecting to the DC earth lug Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Item Description 1 Captive nut panel screw holds the wiring compartment cover...

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Page 29: ...s 17 Basic Installation Procedures 19 Step 1 Designing the Installation 20 Step 2 Choosing a Location for the Unit 26 Step 3 Mounting the Unit 27 Step 4 Connecting the AC Input Wires 29 Step 5 Connect...

Page 30: ...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 DC power sources during installation D...

Page 31: ...ocket wrench n AC cable that is two conductor plus earth cable sized appropriately for load and application n PG16 or PG21 strain relief clamps for the AC cable clamp holes n DC cable sized appropriat...

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Page 33: ...these main steps Step 1 Designing the Installation 20 Step 2 Choosing a Location for the Unit 26 Step 3 Mounting the Unit 27 Step 4 Connecting the AC Input Wires 29 Step 5 Connecting AC Output to an...

Page 34: ...p to each other in a typical recreational vehicle or fleet vehicle installation Also see Marine Installation on page 45 1 Equipment earth 2 Freedom XC 3 DC fuse disconnect DC circuit breaker 4 12V dee...

Page 35: ...DC inputs and outputs to be provided with over current protection such as circuit breakers or fuses and disconnect devices AC Input The circuit breaker or fuse connected through hard wiring that is u...

Page 36: ...tection 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 output c...

Page 37: ...meaning isolated from earth potential When AC utility power is present this connection is not present so that the utility neutral that is AC Input Neutral is only connected to utility earth at your so...

Page 38: ...ne and recreational vehicles require RCBO protection of branch circuits connected to the AC output of the Freedom XC DC Cabling This includes all the cables and connectors between the batteries the DC...

Page 39: ...st be equipped with a disconnect and over current device This usually consists of a circuit breaker a fused disconnect or a separate fuse and DC disconnect Do not confuse AC circuit breakers with DC c...

Page 40: ...to splashing water or bilge water n Cool Normal air temperature should be between 20 C and 40 C the cooler the better n Ventilated Allow at least 12 cm of clearance at the wiring access AC and DC end...

Page 41: ...orizontal 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 moisture finding access into the...

Page 42: ...onnect the equipment earth lug to an earthing point usually the vehicle s chassis or DC negative bus earth using recommended copper wire if insulated then green insulation with or without one or more...

Page 43: ...wires must cross make sure they do so at 90 to one another Consult applicable codes for details about DC and AC wiring in close proximity to each other AC Wiring and RCBOs AC wiring includes all the w...

Page 44: ...POLARITY DAMAGE Make sure the wires are connected properly Improper connections connecting a line conductor to a neutral conductor for example will cause the Freedom XC to malfunction and may permanen...

Page 45: ...d out WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive nut panel screw Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Figure 9 Looseni...

Page 46: ...ure that each AC wire is matched and connected to the Neutral N Earth G and Line L connections 10 Tighten the strain relief clamp to secure the wires 11 Replace the wiring compartment cover onto the u...

Page 47: ...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 utility power to the AC output wiring of...

Page 48: ...ions on page 34 WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive nut panel screw Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage 4 Stri...

Page 49: ...wires in the unit WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Use a torque screwdriver to tighten the captive nut panel screw to 0 56 N m torque of force to ensure a proper earth connection and a required tool ac...

Page 50: ...connections are tight to a torque of 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 g...

Page 51: ...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 will join...

Page 52: ...final 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...

Page 53: ...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 of force Do not overtighten Make the connection snug enough so the cab...

Page 54: ...n the DC earth lug to a torque of 2 6 N m of force Apply an anti corrosion compound to the copper wire prior to connecting to the DC earth lug Recreational Vehicle Use minimum sized stranded copper wi...

Page 55: ...tery power by disconnecting the vehicle s battery cables Refer to the vehicle s user manual for proper instructions on how to disconnect the battery cables 3 Locate the vehicle s ignition control wire...

Page 56: ...signal is constantly detected When enabled you have to manually press the Power button on the display panel to operate the inverter charger Off OFF To completely disable the ignition control features...

Page 57: ...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 test your installation and operate the Freedom XC...

Page 58: ...will automatically supply the appliances with inverter power if the shore power source fails or becomes disconnected If the Power button on the Freedom XC is turned ON and shore power voltage is too l...

Page 59: ...able 5 Battery isolator 6 DC alternator 7 To engine 8 Equipment earth Engine negative bus DC earth bus 9 Starting battery 10 AC load panel with branch circuit breakers with downstream Type B RCBOs tha...

Page 60: ...rd Installing 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 dam...

Page 61: ...riptions of the different modes and settings of the Freedom XC 2000 230VAC Inverter Charger This section includes Freedom XC Display Panel 48 Status LED Indicators 48 Function Buttons 49 LCD Screen 49...

Page 62: ...lumination After 60 s 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 to...

Page 63: ...ation or to Standby mode LCD Screen The LCD Screen changes depending on the operating mode of the inverter charger Figure 18 Parts of the LCD Screen OUTPUTBATTLOAD kW 100 25 Hz VA kW Hz VA C INPUTBATT...

Page 64: ...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 indicat...

Page 65: ...reen Press and hold for 3 s 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 5VZ AC load 1 2kW Info and Setting LCD...

Page 66: ...Viewing Information During Battery Mode 52 Freedom XC 2000 230VAC Owner s Guide Info and Setting LCD Screen Screen 4 of 4 Firmware version Firmware version U1 1 01...

Page 67: ...utton to move from screen to screen 3 Press to return to the home screen NOTE After 1 min of inactivity in the other screens the LCD will go back to the home screen Info and Setting LCD Screen Screen...

Page 68: ...rrent battery voltage 12 5VZ charging current 60A 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 input voltage AC inp...

Page 69: ...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 3 s to enter...

Page 70: ...alue 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 13 1 10 2 to 16 0 The range is from LBCO vol...

Page 71: ...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 timer setting val...

Page 72: ...r by performing a manual reset that is by acknowledging the restart via the display panel Audible Alarm 14 bON bON Audible BOF Mute The alarm beeps once every 5 s Battery Type 20 FLD FLD Flooded AGM A...

Page 73: ...42 Equalize Charging for Flooded Battery 27 DIS ENA enable DIS disable This setting is only available when Flooded battery type is selected It allows only 1 h of equalize charging once AC Input Break...

Page 74: ...Timer is an adjustable countdown timer from 1 to 25 h 25 h is the default that automatically shuts down inverter operation to reduce battery discharge and preserve battery life During continuous inve...

Page 75: ...he starting current for all the loads at once Turning the Audible Alarm ON or OFF The Freedom XC s audible alarm can be muted See Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode on page 55 Any warnin...

Page 76: ...e and current settings Battery Types The Freedom XC 2000 230VAC Inverter Charger charges flooded or wet lead acid Gel AGM absorbed glass mat custom and lithium iron phosphate LFP batteries n Flooded o...

Page 77: ...epends 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 graph of the th...

Page 78: ...n in absorption for 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...

Page 79: ...y 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 hel...

Page 80: ...your battery 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 t...

Page 81: ...can be set to two settings For details see Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode on page 55 NOTICE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE l When the transfer mode is set to UPS connect only sensitive digital eq...

Page 82: ...occurs at 60 C ambient See Specifications on page 85 Input Voltage The allowable Freedom XC input battery voltage ranges are shown in the following table Operating Condition Battery Voltage Comment F...

Page 83: ...rter output The buzzer stops beeping and the LCD screen shows error code E01 Instant Low Voltage Shutdown 9 0 V After 2 s below the limit the unit shuts down inverter output completely LCD screen turn...

Page 84: ...rns solid RED High Surge Loads Some induction motors used in freezers pumps and other motor operated equipment require high surge currents to start The Freedom XC may not be able to start some of thes...

Page 85: ...5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance is required to keep your Freedom XC operating properly This section includes Maintaining the Freedom XC Unit 72 975 0821 01 01 71...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...e source of any problem you encounter Before contacting customer service please work through the steps listed in Pre service Checklist on page 74 This section includes Pre service Checklist 74 Warning...

Page 88: ...tion 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 conditi...

Page 89: ...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 Ala...

Page 90: ...such 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 applian...

Page 91: ...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 unit Perfor...

Page 92: ...result in an 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 inver...

Page 93: ...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 connect...

Page 94: ...oo low depending on setting see Maintaining the Freedom XC Unit on page 72 to start inverting LCD screen may show DC voltage as 000 Check DC connections and cable Recharge battery No output voltage is...

Page 95: ...ignition is On and the ignition control switch on the front of the Freedom XC unit is On The fan turns on and off during AC shore power mode The battery is discharged AC pass through current is high D...

Page 96: ...nt on 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 r...

Page 97: ...m XC is in power save mode When the Freedom XC is in power save mode it may fail to start some loads even though the rated wattage on the load is more than 25 W If these kinds of loads are in the syst...

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Page 99: ...ecifications of the Freedom XC 2000 230VAC Inverter Charger This section includes Physical Specifications 86 Environmental Specifications 86 System Specifications 87 Regulatory Approvals 88 NOTE Speci...

Page 100: ...ange a 20 60 C with output derated above 40 C Storage Temperature Range 40 70 C Humidity Operation Storage 5 95 RH non condensing Pollution Degree PD PD2 Altitude max investigated 2000m Ingress Protec...

Page 101: ...han 80 of their current rating continuously b To change the AC Transfer time mode see Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Mode on page 55 Freedom XC 2000 230VAC Operating voltage range 10 17 0...

Page 102: ...r charging cCharger current is rated to 14 4 V Z output only The charger derates if a high Z output voltage is selected Freedom XC 2000 230VAC Charger current derating May reduce charger current depen...

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Page 104: ...975 0821 01 01 Rev B 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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