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Owner’s Manual
Freedom 10
Inverter/Charger
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Freedom 10 Inverter/Charger Owner’s Manual
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About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power. Tr
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About This Manual Purpose The purpose of this Owner’s Manual is to provide explanations and procedures for installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Freedom 10 Inverter/ Charger. Scope The Manual provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and setup information, procedures for installing the inverter, as well as information about operating and troubleshooting the unit. It does not provide details about particular brands of batteries. You need to consult individual battery
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Important Safety Instructions WARNING This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions. Read and keep this Owner’s Manual for future reference. Important: General safety information for installation and operation is contained throughout this manual where they apply and are not included In this summary. 1. Before installing and using the Freedom 10 Inverter/Charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the Freedom 10 Inverter/Charger, the batteries, and all approp
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Safety Explosive gas precautions WARNING: Explosion hazard 1. Working in the vicinity of lead-acid batteries is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gases during normal operation. Therefore, you must read this guide and follow the instructions exactly before installing or using your Freedom 10 Inverter/Charger. 2. This equipment contains components that tend to produce arcs or sparks. To prevent fire or explosion, do not install the Freedom 10 Inverter/Charger in compartments containing
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Safety 8. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching your eyes while working near batteries. 9. 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. 10. If you need to remove a battery, always remove the ground terminal from the battery first. Make sure all accessories are off so you don’t cause a spark.
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Contents Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -v 1 Introduction Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2 Things You Should Know- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3 Intended Use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Contents 3 Operation Freedom 10 Power Switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2 Remote Control Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2 12 V Models - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2 24 V Models - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Introduction 1 Chapter 1 describes the features and functions of the Freedom 10 Inverter/Charger.
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Introduction Introduction This Owner’s Manual describes the Xantrex Freedom 10 Inverter/Charger. This unit performs four distinct functions: 1. DC to AC power inverting 2. Automatic transfer switching between inverter power and incoming AC power 3. Three-stage automatic battery charging plus manual battery equalizing 4. AC to DC power converter. The inverter provides 1,000 watts of voltage and frequency-regulated AC power from a deep-cycle battery bank. The output is a modified sine wave and
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Things You Should Know DC power supply With an external AC source connected, the Freedom 10 charger also serves the functions of an AC to DC converter to supply all of the DC loads that are connected to the battery. Simple, automatic operation is made possible by the microprocessor that is the brain of the Freedom 10. In most cases, the unit is left on and no attention or maintenance is required. Optional remote Two optional remote control panels are available for the Freedom 10—one for pan
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Introduction Electronic Protection Fast-acting electronic circuits protect the inverter from extreme overloads, low and high battery voltage and over-temperature. They can be reset by cycling the power switch off and on. The fault condition must be eliminated before reset will occur. For example, remove the overload, recharge the batteries, or allow the unit to cool. See “Troubleshooting” on page 4–1. Inverter ldle Circuit The inverter idle circuit is an automatic energy saving feature that
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Installation 2 Chapter 2 contains information and procedures to install the Freedom 10 Inverter/Charger. Topics in this chapter include: • “Installation Precautions” • “Recreational Vehicle Installation” • “Marine Installation” • “Residential Solar Installation”
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Installation Installation Precautions WARNING: Fire or explosion hazard This equipment is not ignition protected and employs components that tend to produce arcs or sparks. To reduce the risk of fire or explosions, do not install in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials or areas in which ignition-protected equipment is required. WARNING: Shock hazard and equipment failure To reduce the risk of electric shock and prevent premature failure due to corrosion, do not mount wher
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Installation Precautions Key Installation Points • Observe proper polarity when connecting batteries. Reverse DC polarity will result in damage to the Freedom 10. • Do not backfeed the AC output of the inverter with incoming AC power. Double check all aspects of your AC wiring for the possibility of backfeeding. A backfeed will cause significant damage to your unit. • Do not connect the AC input to the AC output. In effect, this would be plugging the battery charger into the inverter. This c
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Installation Recreational Vehicle Installation Before installing the inverter in a recreational vehicle, you must consider factors such as: • “Location” (see page 2–4) • “Grounding” (see page 2–5) • “Neutral Bonding” (see page 2–5) • “AC Wiring” (see page 2–6) • “Residual Current Circuit Breaker” (see page 2–7) • “Remote Control Wiring” (see page 2–7) • “DC Wiring” (see page 2–8) • “Battery Cable Fusing” (see page 2–9). Location The following factors should be considered when planning to instal
