OWNER’S MANUAL - Xantrex

1 owner 'S MANUAL . FREEDOM COMBI INVERTER/CHARGERS TM. UL. FREEDOM MODELS 10, 15, 20, 25.. A Valley Forge Company Part No. 90-0113-00. 2/98. Thank you for purchasing a Heart Interface Freedom CombiTM Inverter/Charger. Heart Interface takes pride in manufacturing quality products specifically designed to meet your power requirements. Freedom Combi Inverter/Chargers provide silent, efficient and reliable AC power for a variety of applications. They feature hands-free operation, automatic 3-stage battery charging and automatic AC transfer switching. For your convenience, service is available world-wide by qualified service centers. If you have any questions about your Freedom Combi, please contact Heart Interface toll free: (800) 446-6180. For technical support and additional information about Heart Interface products, visit our web site at or send us e-mail: For your convenience, we've included a record log on page 39.

2 Regular system maintenance is important for optimum performance of your Freedom Inverter/Charger. Use this record to keep track of any changes to your electrical system. SAFETY SUMMARY. General safety information for installation only with a fuse of the specified voltage, and operation is contained throughout this current and type ratings. MANUAL where it applies and is not included Power Source To avoid damage, operate the in this summary. equipment only within the specified AC (line). Definitions Warning statements identify con- and DC (battery) voltages. ditions or practices which could result in per- Servicing To reduce the risk of electric shock sonal injury, loss of life, damage to equipment do not open this unit. There are no user ser- or other property. viceable parts inside. Refer all service to Fuse Replacement For continued protection qualified personnel. against the possibility of fire, replace the fuse The statements, specifications and instructions in this publication are believed to be correct.

3 No warranty is made, expressed or implied by the seller or manufacturer with respect to any results or lack thereof from the use of information in this publication and no liability is assumed for any direct or consequential damages, personal loss or injury. All statements made herein are strictly to be used or relied on at the user's risk. 1997, 1998 Heart Interface Corporation. All rights reserved. 2. Part No. 90-0113-00. 2/98. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Introduction.. 4 Troubleshooting .. 27. Things You Should Know .. 5 Freedom Remote Control Panel Addendum . 28. Circuit Breaker Protection Remote Power Switch Electronic Protection System Status LEDs Thermostat Controlled Cooling DC Volts Bargraph Inverter Idle Circuit DC Amps Bargraph Low and High Battery Protection Dip Switches Power Sharing Dip Switch Status Remote Control Wiring Remote Control Panels.. 6 Status LEDs Freedom Remote Control Panel Dip Switch Programming Link Instrumentation Troubleshooting Operation.

4 7 Glossary .. 35. Batteries .. 8 Specifications .. 37. Battery Types Battery Interconnection Notes .. 38. Battery Bank Ratings and Sizing System Record .. 39. Battery Charging.. 12. Conventional Battery Chargers Warranty .. 40. Freedom Battery Chargers Charging Over-Discharged Batteries Battery Charger Voltage Table ..17. Installation Precautions .. 18. Installation .. 19. Key Installation Points Grounding Neutral Bonding AC Wiring AC Output Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters Remote Control Wiring DC Wiring Battery Cable Fusing Power ON Checks 3. Part No. 90-0113-00. 2/98. INTRODUCTION. This owner 's MANUAL describes the The Freedom Inverter/Charger operates Freedom CombiTM Inverter/Chargers from as a self-contained backup power system, just Heart Interface. These units perform three add batteries. distinct functions: Freedom battery chargers are electronically 1. DC to AC power inverting.

5 Controlled and rated: 2. Automatic transfer switching between inverter power and incoming AC power. model 12 Volts 24 Volts 3. Automatic 3-Stage Battery charging plus Freedom 10 50 Amps DC 25 Amps DC. MANUAL battery equalizing. Freedom 15 75 Amps DC N/A. The inverters provide regulated 120 Volt AC Freedom 20* 100 Amps DC 50 Amps DC. power and crystal controlled frequency from a Freedom 25 130 Amps DC 65 Amps DC. deep cycle battery bank in specified watts: *Also available in 32 Volt model rated at 35 Amps DC. Freedom 10 .. 1000 watts Freedom 15 .. 1500 watts They are designed to rapidly and opti- Freedom 20 .. 2000 watts mally recharge either wet** or gel** cell Freedom 25 .. 2500 watts deep-cycle batteries. Battery charging is The output is a modified sine wave and accomplished in 3 automatic stages: Bulk is compatible with most appliances, tools and Charge, Acceptance Charge and Float other 120 VAC equipment.

6 An idle circuit Charge. Using a Freedom Remote Control reduces battery power consumption when the Panel or Link Instrumentation, a manually- loads are removed from the inverter. There is engaged Equalizing Charge cycle is possible. a low battery cutout circuit and momentary Simple, automatic operation is made surge power of more than twice the inverter possible by the microprocessor in the rating is available for starting electric motors. Freedom Inverter/Charger. In most cases, the High efficiency insures the longest possible unit is left ON and no attention or maint- battery life between recharges. enance is required. The internal transfer switch allows the Electronic Protection Freedom Inverter/Charger to be connected to Fast-acting electronic circuits protect the an external AC source and transfer the inverter from extreme overloads and short source power through to the loads.

7 When circuits. Other protection includes a low and disconnected, the transfer switch allows high battery cutoff and automatic shutdown if automatic switching back to the inverter. over temperature occurs. The fault condition must be eliminated before reset will occur. Example: remove overload, recharge batteries or allow to cool. Reset by cycling the power switch on the Freedom Remote Control Panel, Link Instrument or the Freedom unit one time--OFF/ ON. **Adustable with optional remote (Freedom Remote Panel or Link Instrumentation). 4. Part No. 90-0113-00. 2/98. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW. Circuit Breaker Protection the idle circuit sensitivity to be adjusted. The The Freedom Inverter/Charger is circuit unit will not put out 120 Volts when in idle. To breaker protected. The INV/CHG breaker on bring the unit out of the idle condition, apply the front of the unit protects against sustained a load.

8 Inverter/charger over current conditions. Low and High Battery Protection model Circuit Breaker When the battery voltage drops to 10. Freedom 10 12 Amp Volts, the Freedom Inverter/Charger will auto- Freedom 15 20 Amp matically shut off. Recharge the batteries to Freedom 20 25 Amp Volts (12 V model ). For 24 Volt models, Freedom 25 30 Amp recharge batteries to Volts. For 32 Volt models, recharge batteries to Volts. The 30 Amp INPUT circuit breaker on the Freedom units will automatically reset when Freedom unit protects the incoming AC circuit. shore power is disconnected or reset The incoming AC circuit provides power to the manually by cycling the power switch OFF/ON. battery charger and transfers power to the loads connected to the inverter AC output. Shut down also occurs for a high battery The breakers are reset by pushing the button condition at Volts. To restore inverter back in.

9 Operation, battery voltage must be below Volts. Check all DC sources on the system for NOTE: Freedom 25 only. There are 3. excessive voltage. circuit breakers on the Freedom 25. The OUTPUT 30 Amp circuit breaker on the front Power Sharing of the unit protects against sustained inverter When connected to shore power or when overloads. The TRANSFER 30 Amp circuit using a generator, the battery charger and breaker on the unit protects the incoming AC transfer functions are engaged. A unique leg which is transferred through to the loads. Power Sharing feature automatically reduces The CHARGER 30 Amp circuit breaker the AC consumption of the battery charger protects the incoming AC leg which feeds the allowing necessary AC power to the load. battery charger. This prevents the source AC INPUT circuit breaker from tripping. Thermostat Controlled Cooling Freedom Inverter/Chargers are equipped The Power Sharing set point of each unit with a thermostat controlled fan that cools the has a factory default setting.

10 This can be unit so it can operate continually at its rating. adjusted using the Freedom Remote Control Panel or a Link Instrument. Inverter Idle Circuit This automatic energy saving feature NOTE: Freedom 25 only. Since the reduces battery power consumption when no Freedom 25 has dual AC inputs, one transfer load is present. Response from idle is instant. and one charge, factory default setting for In most cases, the operation of the idle circuit Power Sharing is OFF. If only one leg is used is not noticeable. Use of the Freedom Remote to supply both inputs, set Power Sharing Control Panel or Link Instrumentation allows accordingly. 5. Part No. 90-0113-00. 2/98. REMOTE CONTROL PANELS. Freedom Remote Control Panel Link Instrumentation An optional remote control panel is More advanced optional remote control available. When the remote is used, the panels are also available: the Link 1000, 2000.