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Freedom Xi Inverter

Owner’s Guide

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Model Product Number

807-1000
807-2000

Freedom XI Owners Guide.book  Page i  Friday, September 18, 2015  2:57 PM

Summary of Contents for Freedom Xi 1000

Page 1: ...m Xi Inverter Owner s Guide Product image shown may vary from actual product See features for comparisons Model Product Number 807 1000 807 2000 Freedom XI Owners Guide book Page i Friday September 18 2015 2 57 PM ...

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Page 3: ... STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATION THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED APPROVED CONTENT IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WHICH IS POSTED AT WWW XANTREX COM Document Part Number 975 0754 01 01 Date and Revision September 2015 Rev A Product Numbers 807 1000 Freedom Xi 1000 120VAC 807 2000 Freedom Xi 2000 120VAC Contact Information Information About Your Sy...

Page 4: ...The Guide is intended for users and operators of the Freedom Xi Sine Wave Inverter Abbreviation or Acronym A Amps AC Alternating Current DC Direct Current ft lbs Foot pounds a measure of torque kW Kilowatts 1000 watts LED Light Emitting Diode Nm Newton meters a measurement of torque V Volts VAC Volts AC VDC Volts DC W Watts Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex products a...

Page 5: ... electrical 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 safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNIN...

Page 6: ...r all power is disconnected 7 To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the inverter before attempting any maintenance or cleaning or working on any components connected to the inverter Turning off the Inverter using the Inverter Power button n the front panel will not reduce an electrical shock hazard 8 The inverter must be provided with an equipment grounding co...

Page 7: ...Unit s components may produce arcs or sparks Do not install near batteries in machinery space or in an area in which ignition protected equipment is required 975 0754 01 01 v Areas include any space containing gasoline powered machinery fuel tanks as well as joints fittings or other connections between components of the fuel system DANGER HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH Failure to ...

Page 8: ...ose published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery Review cautionary markings on these products and on the engine 2 Freedom Xi inverter products are designed for deep cycle lead acid batteries only The Freedom Xi does not support lithium ion batteries 3 Do not use transformerless battery chargers in conjunction with the ...

Page 9: ...id contacts skin clothing or eyes 4 If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters your eye immediately flood it with running cold water for at least twenty minutes and get medical attention immediately 5 Use extra caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts a...

Page 10: ...to be used for mobile or commercial applications This Inverter is designed for marine applications only when additional drip protection is installed in certain orientations See the section on Specifications for information WARNING FIRE HAZARD Do not install the inverter or any part of its supplied wiring in engine compartments Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious inj...

Page 11: ...ot occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipm...

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Page 13: ...er Mode 13 Operating in Inverter Mode 14 Operating During Transition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode 17 Invert Power Derating vs Ambient Temperature 21 Troubleshooting 23 Warning Messages 24 Troubleshooting Reference 26 Inverter Applications 30 Specifications 31 Contents Freedom XI Owners Guide book Page i Friday September 18 2015 2 57 PM ...

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Page 15: ... GFCI cover plate one pair AC compartment cover plates one display panel blanking plate not shown one display panel mounting bezel not shown one set of lock washers and nuts not shown NOTE If any of the items are missing contact Xantrex or any authorized Xantrex dealer for replacement See Contact Information on page i Other Freedom Xi OEM models may include other DC and or AC connectors Figure 1 W...

Page 16: ...and shutdown prevents your batteries from becoming completely discharged when shore power is available inverter power switches automatically to shore power in milliseconds allowing continuous operation of connected equipment Back up Capability If incoming shore power is interrupted by external events like brownouts the Freedom Xi automatically becomes an independent power sourcec that supplies uti...

Page 17: ...w 10 5 V middle 11 8 V or high 12 1 V setting Ignition Control The Freedom HFS provide two user selectable ignition control method Ignition Lockout The Freedom Xi features the ability to inhibit the inverter from operating in the absence of a voltage signal from a vehicle s ignition circuit This is particularly useful if the inverter is required to operate only when a vehicle s engine is running I...

Page 18: ...battery status information on the screen The panel can be detached to extend and mount the panel on a wall or other location 2 GFCI receptacles during inverter mode provide 1000 watts Freedom Xi 1000 models or 2000 watts Freedom Xi 2000 models of power to operate AC devices 3 WAGOa a WAGO manufactures connection devices such as terminal blocks and related accessories Freedom Xi models indicated ab...

Page 19: ...your unit Display Panel All Models 4 1 2 3 Feature Description 1 Inverter Power button is the main unit switch that turns the Freedom Xi s inverter mode ON or OFF See page 11 for additional information 2 Three digit LED display screen shows status information and fault codes See page 11 for additional information 3 Status LED indicates the mode of operation with a three color LED See page 11 for a...

Page 20: ...upplementary protector PN 807 1000 provides overload protection for the GFCI receptacles In a hard wired installation the supplementary protector does not protect output wiring 2 Grounding stud provides a ground path for the Freedom Xi chassis to the DC system ground 3 Main cooling fan turns on when powering loads above 500 watts or when the internal temperature reaches a set point temperature Fre...

Page 21: ...fo and Setting LED Screen Info and Settings LED Battery Voltage example Solid Input Voltage V Battery Current example Solid Input Current A Inverter AC Output Power example Solid Output Power kW Press and hold the Select button to view advanced setting information The display automatically exits after 5 seconds Info and Setting LED Screen Info and Settings LED Inverter Mode Setting or or none Alar...

Page 22: ... mode 2 Press the Inverter Power button to toggle between the following information Setting LED Screen Inverter Mode Setting Alarm Setting Shutdown Setting Factory Setting To change the inverter mode setting By default the inverter mode is set to ON 1 Press and hold the Inverter Power button for five seconds 2 Press the Inverter Power button until the LED screen flashes intermittently 3 Press the ...

Page 23: ...er mode OFF completely disables inverter operation When in this mode it means that when AC shore power is present shore power will still pass through as AC output However when shore power is not available inverter operation remains disabled and therefore the unit does not provide AC output power When the inverter mode is OFF you cannot manually turn inverter operation ON or OFF by using the Invert...

Page 24: ...age setting low setting 10 5 V middle setting 11 8 V high setting 12 1 V 4 Continue pressing the Select button to cycle through the three and settings until you reach the desired setting 5 Press and hold the Select button for five seconds to make the setting permanent To return all feature settings to factory default settings 1 Press and hold the Inverter Power button for five seconds 2 Press the ...

Page 25: ...cted fault codes Upon startup the screen shows the display board and main board firmware versions 3 Status LED Indicates the mode of operation with a three color LED Green pertains to Utility status Solid indicates the Freedom Xi is in shore power mode Yellow pertains to Battery status Solid indicates the Freedom Xi is in inverter operation and using the battery to provide AC power Flashing indica...

Page 26: ...r Output Power See To change the inverter mode setting on page 8 NOTE A corresponding LED lights up for each of the three items Battery Voltage V Battery Current A Output Power kW In an Alarm condition press and hold for two seconds to disable or enable the audible alarm See To adjust the alarm setting on page 9 Feature Description Freedom XI Owners Guide book Page 12 Friday September 18 2015 2 57...

Page 27: ...he Freedom Xi is using utility or generator power and the battery is full When shore power is present AC power automatically passes through the Freedom Xi Pressing the Inverter Power button on the display panel does not interrupt the supply of shore power Shore Power mode supersedes Inverter operation When the Freedom Xi s Inverter Power button is turned ON and the AC source is outside the operati...

Page 28: ...ischarge turn the Inverter Power button off when you are not using the Freedom Xi Power Save Feature The Power Save feature is a 25 hour countdown that automatically shuts down inverter operation to reduce battery discharge and preserve battery life During continuous inverter operation a 25 hour countdown is initiated when power from the AC load drops to less than approximately 50 watts and remain...

Page 29: ...85 is an example of output power in Kilowatts Select button is pressed to display Output Power The Output Power LED lights up Value in display screen is shown as Kilowatts Solid RED through Fault condition detected and AC output power is not available For details see Table 3 Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel Screen on page 24 through Warning condition detected while AC output power is sti...

Page 30: ... going to operate several loads from the Freedom Xi turn them on one at a time after you have turned the inverter on Turning loads on separately helps to ensure that the inverter does not have to deliver the starting current for all the loads at once and will help prevent an overload shutdown Turning the Audible Alarm ON or OFF The Freedom Xi s audible alarm can be turned ON or OFF See To adjust t...

Page 31: ...de and start drawing power from the battery The Status LED will turn from solid or flashing GREEN to a solid YELLOW Transitioning from Inverter Mode to Shore Power When the unit is operating in inverter mode and shore power becomes available the Freedom Xi begins a 20 second countdown to verify the stability of the shore power If shore power remains stable for a 20 second countdown at the end of t...

Page 32: ...age Alarm Low 11 0 volts Mid 12 3 volts High 12 6 volts A silent low battery warning shows fault code on the display Low Voltage Shutdown Low 10 5 volts Mid 11 8 volts High 12 1 volts A single one second low battery alarm beeps and the display shows fault code After five minutes the unit shuts down completely Instant Low Voltage Shutdown 10 2 volts After two seconds below the limit the unit shuts ...

Page 33: ...harged High Surge Loads Some induction motors used in freezers pumps and other motor operated equipment require high surge currents to start The Freedom Xi may not be able to start some of these motors even though their rated steady state current draw is within the inverter s limits The unit will shut down and indicate an overload shutdown Over temperature Conditions During inverter operation when...

Page 34: ...s required to keep your Freedom Xi operating properly Periodically you should Clean the exterior of the unit with a damp cloth to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt Ensure that the DC cables are secure and fasteners are tight Make sure the ventilation openings are not clogged Freedom XI Owners Guide book Page 20 Friday September 18 2015 2 57 PM ...

Page 35: ...reduce power draw according to the following chart to avoid over temperature shutdown 25 30 35 40 45 50 750 800 850 900 1000 12 5 volts 30 C 900 watts Freedom XI 1000 watts C 25 30 35 40 45 50 1000 1200 1600 1400 1800 2000 12 5 volts 1800 watts 1900 watts 1500 watts Freedom XI 2000 watts C Freedom XI Owners Guide book Page 21 Friday September 18 2015 2 57 PM ...

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Page 37: ...e following to make sure the present state of the installation allows proper operation Is the inverter located in a clean dry adequately ventilated place Are the battery cables adequately sized as recommended in the Installation guide Is the battery in good condition Are all DC connections tight Are the AC input and output connections and wiring in good condition Are the configuration settings cor...

Page 38: ...ry voltage shutdown is imminent depending on the setting see Operating Limits on page 18 Inverting Check battery status and recharge if necessary Check for proper DC cable sizing Check for loose connections and tighten if necessary High battery voltage shutdown 16 7 volts DC Inverting Check for external charging sources such as an over voltage alternator and disconnect if necessary AC output overl...

Page 39: ...ck for proper DC cable sizing Check for loose connections and tighten if necessary AC output overload warning Inverting Reduce the loads connected to the AC outlet of the unit Over temperature warning Inverting Reduce the loads connected to the AC outlet of the unit Check that the ventilation grille is not blocked Check for ambient temperature and move the unit to a cooler location whenever possib...

Page 40: ...ectrical shock or burn Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury Table 4 Troubleshooting Reference Problem Possible Cause Solution Alarm does not sound when an error is encountered Alarm is turned OFF Press and hold the Select button for two seconds to disable or enable the audible alarm See Display Panel Operation on page 11 Freedom XI Owners Guide book Page 26 Fr...

Page 41: ...f the external charging system if any Unit overload or AC output short circuit fault code Reduce the load Make sure the load does not exceed the output rating Thermal shutdown fault code Allow the unit to cool off Reduce the load if continuous operation is required Improve ventilation Make sure the inverter s ventilation openings are not blocked AC transfer relay has overheated during shore power ...

Page 42: ...lighting up AC shore power is not available or out of operating range and the inverter is OFF Check AC shore power Turn the inverter ON AC shore power is not available and the inverter is OFF due to a shutdown for more than 30 seconds Check AC shore power and battery voltage Turn the inverter ON and look at the display panel for any error code See Table 3 Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel...

Page 43: ...n control feature is in use ensure the vehicle s ignition is on The fan turns on and off during AC shore power mode The battery is discharged AC pass through current is high Do not be alarmed the unit is performing normally 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 normally The fan is activated automati...

Page 44: ...r 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 1 2 to 1 hp the transfer relays are rated at 2 hp Universal motors are generally easier to start Since motor characteristics vary only testing will determine whether a specific load can be started and how long it can be run If a motor fails to start wit...

Page 45: ...midity Operation Storage 5 95 RH non condensing System Specifications Freedom Xi 1000 Freedom Xi 2000 Transfer relay rating 30A 2 0hp 24A required derating by electrical code in North America Transfer time shore to inverter Transfer time inverter to shore 40 milliseconds 40 milliseconds with a 20 second delay Transfer voltage shore to inverter Transfer voltage inverter to shore 95 V and 135 V 130 ...

Page 46: ...110 125 VAC 110 125 VAC Continuous power 1 0kW 40 C 2 0kW 25 C Continuous current 8 3 A 16 6 A Surge power 2000 W 4000 W Max short circuit current 55 A peak 55 A peak Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz GFCI protection for 120VAC models only Yes Yes Wave shape True Sine Wave True Sine Wave Peak efficiency 87 87 Full load efficiency 82 82 Regulatory Approvals Freedom Xi 1000 Freedom Xi 2000 EMC and Safety ABYC E...

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