Owner's Manual - Xantrex

1 XantrexFreedom 458 SeriesInverter/ChargerOwner's ManualFreedom 45810152025302 SAFETY SUMMARYS afety information for installation andoperation is contained throughout thismanual where it applies and is not includedin this :Warning statements identify conditions orpractices which could result in personal injury,loss of life, damage to equipment or Replacement For continued protectionagainst the possibility of fire, replace the fuseonly with a fuse of the specified voltage,current and type Source To avoid damage, operate theequipment only within the specified AC (line)and DC (battery) To reduce the risk of electric shockdo not open this unit. There are no userserviceable parts inside. Refer all service toqualified you for purchasing a Xantrex Freedom 458 Series Inverter/Charger. XantrexTechnology Inc. takes pride in manufacturing quality products specificallydesigned to meet your power 458 Inverter/Chargers provide silent, efficient and reliable AC power for avariety of applications.

2 They feature hands-free operation, automatic three-stage batterycharging and automatic AC transfer switching. For your convenience, service is availableworld-wide from qualified service you have any questions about your Freedom Inverter/Charger, please contactXantrex at 1-800-670-0707 (toll free) or 1-604-422-2777 (direct).For technical support and additional information about Xantrex products, visit our Website at or e-mail us at of CopyrightXantrex Freedom 458 Series Inverter/Charger December 2002 Xantrex International. All rights is a registered trademark of Xantrex SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, Xantrex TECHNOLOGY INC. ( Xantrex )(a)MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHERINFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.(b)ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT,CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL, WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION.

3 THE USE OF ANYSUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER S and Revision December 2002, Revision 2 Part Number 445-0193-01-01 Contact Information Web: Email: Phone: 1-800-670-0707 (toll free in North America), 1-604-422-2777 (direct) Fax: 1-604-420-21453 Introduction.. 4 Things You Should Know .. 5 Circuit Breaker ProtectionThermostat Controlled CoolingInverter Idle CircuitLow and High Battery ShutdownPower SharingTemperature Sensitive ChargingOperation .. 7 Optional Remote Control Panels ..10 Batteries .. 11 Battery TypesBattery InterconnectionBattery Bank Ratings and SizingBattery Charging.. 15 Freedom Battery ChargersBattery Charger Voltage Settings ..20 installation Precautions .. 21 installation .. 22 Key installation PointsGroundingNeutral BondingAC WiringAC InputAC OutputGround Fault Circuit InterruptersRemote Control WiringTSC Temperature SensorDC WiringBattery Cable FusingPower ON ChecksTABLE OF CONTENTST roubleshooting ..31 LED Fault StatusGlossary.

4 33 Specifications .. 35 Warranty .. 36 installation Examples.. 39 Not recommended for use in a marine environment4 This owner s Manual describes theFreedom 458 Series Inverter/Chargers fromXantrex. These units perform three distinctfunctions:1. DC to AC power Automatic transfer switching betweeninverter power and incoming AC Automatic three-stage battery chargingplus Manual battery equalizing. The inverter provides regulated 120 volt ACpower at a crystal controlled frequency from adeep cycle battery bank and is rated at: Freedom 101000 watts Freedom 15 & 15D1500 watts Freedom 20 & 20D2000 watts Freedom 25 2500 watts Freedom 303000 watts The output is a modified sine wave and iscompatible with most appliances, tools andother 120 VAC equipment. (Note: Certain laserprinters, breadmakers, digital clocks and smallbattery chargers may not operate on modifiedsine wave.) An idle mode reduces batterypower consumption when loads are removedfrom the inverter.

5 There is a low battery cutoutprotection circuit and momentary surge powerof more than twice the inverter rating for start-ing electric motors. High efficiency ensures thelongest possible battery life between charges. The internal transfer switch allows theFreedom Inverter/Charger to be connected toan external AC source and transfer the sourcepower through directly to the loads. When theexternal AC power source is disconnected, thetransfer switch allows automatic switchingback to the Freedom Inverter/Charger operatesas a self-contained backup power system just add batteries. Freedom battery chargers are electronicallycontrolled and rated at a maximum outputcurrent: Freedom 1050 amps DC Freedom 15 & 15D75 amps DC Freedom 20 & 20D100 amps DC Freedom 25130 amps DC Freedom 30 140 amps DCThey are designed to rapidly and optimallycharge wet, gel, or Absorbed Glass Mat(AGM)** cell deep-cycle batteries. Batterycharging is automatically accomplished inthree stages: Bulk Charge, AcceptanceCharge and Float a Remote Control Panel or LinkInstrumentation, a manually engagedEqualizing Charge cycle is possible.

6 Simple,automatic operation is made possible by themicroprocessor in the Freedom most cases, no attention or maintenance ProtectionFast-acting electronic circuits protectthe inverter from overloads and short protection includes a low and highbattery voltage cutoff and automatic shutdownif an over-temperature condition occurs. Whenthe fault condition is corrected, the unit willautomatically reset. Example: removeoverload, charge batteries or allow to cool.**Battery type selection is set on the front of the unitor with an optional remote (Remote Control Panel orLink Instrument).5 Circuit Breaker ProtectionThe Freedom Inverter/Charger is supplemental breaker protected. The INVERT/CHARGE breaker on the frontof the unit protects against sustained inverter/charger over-current conditions. These breakers are reset by pushing thebutton back in. The output circuit breakers protect the outputAC circuits. Models are available with one ortwo Controlled CoolingFreedom Inverter/Chargers are equippedwith a thermostatically controlled fan that coolsthe unit so it can operate continually at its ratedunits with only supplemental circuit breakersbetween the unit and the load.

7 Appropriate wiregauges must be used throughout the to NEC YOU SHOULD KNOWI nverter Idle CircuitThis automatic energy saving featurereduces battery power consumption when noAC load is present. Response from idle isinstantaneous. In most cases, the operation ofthe idle circuit is not noticeable. Use of theRemote Control Panel or Link Instrumentationallows the idle threshold to be adjusted. Theunit does not put out 120 volts when in idle. Tobring the unit out of the idle condition, apply and High Battery ShutdownWhen in invert mode, if the batteryvoltage drops to volts, the inverter willautomatically shut off. Charge the batteries volts to automatically resume shutdown also occurs for a highbattery condition at volts. Operation willresume automatically when the battery voltagedrops below volts. Check all DC sourceson the system for the reason for the SharingWhen connected to an external ACsource the battery charger and transferfunctions are engaged. A unique PowerSharing feature automatically reduces the ACpower consumption of the battery chargerallowing necessary AC power to go to the prevents the source AC INPUT circuitbreaker from tripping within the specified ratingof the AC circuit Power Sharing set point of each unithas a factory default setting of 30 amps.

8 Thiscan be changed using the Remote ControlPanel or Link Instrumentation. 25 Circuit Breaker ProtectionOUT 2N/AN/A15/20*N/A15/20*N/AN/AOUT 1N/AN/A15/20*N/A15/20*N/AN/AINV/CHG15202 025253030101515D2020D2530 *Circuit breaker configurations include 15/15,15/20, and 20/20*Note: Supplemental circuit breakers are resetby pushing the button back in. The fault must beremoved before resetting the circuit breaker. Inte-gral branch circuit rated breakers are reset bysetting the appropriate breaker switch to the on position. The fault must be removed before re-setting the circuit breaker. If a 30-ampere service supplies the input to theunit, a model with integral branch circuit ratedbreakers allows direct wiring from the unit to Sensitive Charging When the supplied battery temperaturesensor is connected to the unit and thebatteries, the charge voltage is controlledbased on battery temperature. The chargeradjusts the charge voltage to the best level,minimizing water loss in wet cell voltage regulation optimizes the bat-tery life YOU SHOULD KNOWB ranch Circuit Breakers20 Amp15 AmpShown:Freedom 20D81-2022-12 Freedom 458 Serieswith Branch Circuit Rated BreakersBranch CircuitRated BreakerUnits with integral branch circuit ratedbreaker protection require a branch circuitrated breaker at the input only.

9 The output totwo branch loads may be connected directlyat the unit CircuitRated BreakerInverter/ChargerBranch CircuitRated BreakerINPUTNOTE: The INPUT branch rated circuitbreaker may be at the source of AC power(such as shorepower or generator, or from amain AC distribution panel located beforethe input of the unit).Inverter/ChargerINPUTTo LOADSM odels10,15,20,25,30*Models 25 and 30 include asecond input and outputTSC SensorBatterySupplementalBranch Circuit Rated BreakersIntegral Branch Circuit Rated BreakersModels 15D&20D7 OPERATIONThe Freedom 458 Inverter/Charger provides120 volt AC power from auxiliary DC batteries,automatic battery charging and automatic ACtransfer switching between an external ACsource and inverter AC PowerWhen external AC power is available, thethree-stage battery charger, transfer switching,and Power Sharing automatically external AC power is not availableand the INVERT switch is ON (either throughthe auxiliary switch or the INVERT button onthe remote), the inverter will automatically turnON.

10 If the INVERT switch is OFF (the INVERTLED will not be illuminated), the inverter will installed with the Remote Control Panelor Link Instrumentation, the unit will be set upand controlled from the remote. Refer to theremote Manual for more Panel Controls and IndicatorsINVERT MODEThe INVERT push-button switch islocated on the front of the unit and has twofunctions: Turn the inverter ON/OFF and reset aftera fault condition. Pressing the INVERT switchturns the inverter ON. The green INVERT LEDwill be ON when the inverter is inverting. Whenthe inverter is ON, pressing the INVERT switchturns the inverter Battery type setup. To enter the batterytype select mode, press and hold the INVERT switch for five seconds. The status LEDs willchange from indicating status information toindicating battery type. The selection of thebattery type is made with the Charge the INVERT OFF will reducebattery power consumption to a very low is recommended if the unit will not beused for an extended period of MODEThe CHARGE push-button switch hastwo functions: Turn the charger ON and OFFIf external AC is present, pressing theCHARGE switch will turn the charger green CHARGE LED will be ON when thecharger is charging.