Page 2 - SAFETY SUMMARY; Warning statements; identify conditions or; Fuse Replacement; For continued protection; Power Source; To avoid damage, operate the; Servicing; To reduce the risk of electric shock; site at
2 SAFETY SUMMARY Safety information for installation andoperation is contained throughout thismanual where it applies and is not includedin this summary. Definitions: Warning statements identify conditions or practices which could result in personal injury,loss of life, damage to equipment or otherp...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Things You Should Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Circuit Breaker Protection Thermostat Controlled Cooling Inverter Idle Circuit Low and High Battery Shutdown Power Sharing Temperature Sensitive Charging Operation . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; The Freedom Inverter/Charger operates
4 This owner’s manual describes the Freedom Marine Series Inverter/Chargers fromXantrex. These units perform four distinctfunctions: 1. DC to AC power inverting.2. Automatic transfer switching betweeninverter power and incoming AC power.3. Automatic three-stage battery chargingplus manual battery eq...
Page 5 - Multiple Battery Bank Charging; Multiple battery bank charging is provided; Model
5 Multiple Battery Bank Charging Multiple battery bank charging is provided through additional output from the built-in echo-charge. The echo-charge is used to chargestart or auxiliary batteries. This Digital echo-charge is current limited to 15 amps andfollows the three-stage charge curve of theinv...
Page 6 - THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW; Inverter Idle Circuit
6 Circuit Breaker Protection The Freedom Inverter/Charger is supplemental circuit breaker protected. TheINVERT/CHARGE breaker on the front of theunit protects against sustained inverter/charger over-current conditions. This supplemental circuit breaker protects the output of the unit when operating ...
Page 7 - Electronic Protection; Fast-acting electronic circuits protect
7 The Power Sharing set point of each unit has a factory default setting. This can bechanged when using the Freedom or Linkremote control panel. Refer to the FreedomRemote Control Panel or Link manual forinformation on Power Sharing setting andadjustment. Temperature Sensitive Charging (TSC) When th...
Page 8 - OPERATION
8 Operation Status INVERT - Green LED • When the LED is solid green, the unit is in invert mode. This occurs by pressing theINVERT switch. • When the LED is blinking slowly (1 time per second), the inverter is in standby with ACpower applied and the transfer switch engaged • When the LED is OFF, the...
Page 9 - LOW BATTERY
9 OPERATION NOTE: When AC power is available, the default setting for the charger is ON. If the unitwas manually turned OFF and AC power isinterrupted and becomes available again, thecharger will return to ON. LOW BATTERY - Red LED • When the LED is OFF the battery voltage is normal, between 10.5 an...
Page 10 - OPTIONAL REMOTES
10 OPERATION Remote TSC Over-temp LowBattery Freedom Marine 20 When a Freedom or Link remote control panelis connected to the unit, the switch on the unitor on the remote may be used to turn the unitON/OFF. If the unit is turned ON using the frontpanel switch and then turned OFF using aRemote or Lin...
Page 11 - OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL PANELS
11 LINK 2000 The Link 2000 has the same features as the Link 1000, providing inverter/chargercontrol and complete battery state-of-chargeinformation. It monitors two battery banks. OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL PANELS Remote Control Panel An optional remote control panel is available. The LED bar graphs o...
Page 12 - BATTERIES; BATTERY TYPES
12 BATTERIES BATTERY TYPES Use only deep-cycle batteries with your Freedom Inverter/Charger. These fall into threebroad categories: wet cell, gel cell andAdvanced AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat)batteries. Wet Cell Batteries True deep-cycle wet cell batteries are characterized by relatively thick internal p...
Page 13 - Series Configuration; Series; Increase Voltage
13 Beware of so-called maintenance-free wetcell batteries. These batteries have calcium alloyed with the lead liquid. They are sealedand water cannot be added. Do not confusethem with true gel cell or AGM batteries—theywill not hold up well to deep discharging andrepeated cycling. Gel Cell Batteries...
Page 14 - Connecting two batteries in parallel will; Parallel; Increase Amp-hour Capacity; Do not
14 Connecting two batteries in parallel will double the amp-hour rating of the battery bank,while the voltage will be the same as eachindividual battery. Example, two 12 volt 105amp-hour batteries in parallel will produce one12 volt 210 amp-hour battery bank. BATTERIES Parallel Parallel Increase Amp...
Page 15 - Typical Power Consumptlon; The chart identifies typical power; AMP-HOUR CONSUMPTION FORMULAS
15 To achieve 50% cycling you should calculate your amp-hour consumptionbetween charging cycles and use a batterybank with twice that capacity**. Each ACappliance or tool has a rating plate on it and willbe rated in either AC amps or watts or AC VA(volt-amps) apparent power. To calculate amp-hour co...
Page 16 - Battery Charging; Completely charging wet cell deep-cycle; BATTERY CHARGING; Freedom Battery Chargers; Freedom battery chargers are designed
16 Battery Charging Completely charging wet cell deep-cycle batteries requires the battery voltage to beraised beyond what is known as the gassingpoint. This is the voltage at which the batterybegins to bubble and gas is given off. Ifcharging stops short of this point, sulfate is lefton the plates a...
Page 17 - Note; : Freedom battery chargers are ON; The battery charger stages are:; Bulk Charge
17 BATTERY CHARGING Note : Freedom battery chargers are ON whenever AC power is connected to thecharger input. The charger can be turned OFFusing the CHARGE switch on the front of theunit. This sequence will occur each timeexternal AC power is available. The chargercan be turned ON/OFF using the Rem...
Page 18 - Stage; - Acceptance Charge; Stage 3; Equalizing Charge
18 Gel cell and Advanced AGM batteries can accept a higher rate of charge. Consult themanufacturer for specifications. Stage 2 - Acceptance Charge The acceptance stage immediately follows the bulkcharge stage. During this stage the batteryvoltage is held constant at the bulk chargevoltage limit and ...
Page 19 - During this equalizing stage, the battery; Bring all cells to the same potential.; All; Mixing up of the electrolyte.; Electrolyte in; Check remote default settings.; WARNINGS
19 BATTERY CHARGING The equalizing charge is a timed, eight- hour cycle. The cycle can be ended early byinterrupting the AC power to the charger at anytime during the cycle. Equalizing should onlybe engaged after the batteries have been fullycharged by a normal battery charging cycle. During this eq...
Page 20 - BATTERY CHARGER VOLTAGE SETTINGS; ll
20 BATTERY CHARGER VOLTAGE SETTINGS P M E T 0 E P Y T 1 E P Y T 2 E P Y T 3 E P Y T ll e C t e W * 1 l e G * 2 l e G M G A F ° C ° T P E C C A T A O L F T P E C C A T A O L F T P E C C A T A O L F T P E C C A T A O L F 0 2 1 9 4 5 . 2 1 5 . 2 1 0 . 3 1 0 . 3 1 0 . 3 1 0 . 3 1 9 . 2 1 9 . 2 1 0 1 1 3...
Page 21 - INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS; Risk of electrical shock. Both; WARNING
21 Before beginning the installation of yourFreedom Marine Inverter/Charger, read theowner’s manual. Disconnect all sources ofAC and DC power to prevent accidentalshock. Disable and secure all AC and DCautomatic starting and disconnect devices.CAUTION This equipment is not ignition INSTALLATION PREC...
Page 22 - Risk of electrical shock. Do not; INSTALLATION
22 CAUTION Risk of electrical shock. Do not remove cover, no user serviceable partsinside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The Freedom Combi is appropriate for installation in recreational and commercialmaritime applications. It is recommended that installation be completed by an aut...
Page 23 - Positive
23 9. Do not backfeed the AC output of the in-verter with incoming AC power. A backfeed occurs when AC power from shorepower orgenerator is connected to the output of theinverter. This will damage the inverter and voidthe warranty. Remember that incoming ACmust be fed only to the AC input and never ...
Page 24 - Grounding; Note: The battery cables are not
24 Grounding For safety purposes, the chassis of the inverter/charger must be connected to your ACground system. Use 8 AWG bare copper orgreen insulated wire, strip one end and use ascrewdriver to secure it to the chassis groundbonding lug on the side of the unit. This wirewill connect to the ground...
Page 25 - AC Wiring; AC Electrical Wiring Compartment
25 AC Wiring Determine which knockout(s) on the front or side panels will be utilized and remove themfrom the inverter. Note: Only remove theknockout you will use to route the AC wires,leaving the other knockout(s) intact. Install astrain relief in knockout holes. Depending uponwhich model you have,...
Page 26 - DC Wiring; Ground Fault Circult Interrupters; CAUTION Improper stackup may result in
26 DC Wiring DC wiring is generally very simple—the positive (+, may be red for identification) andnegative (-, may be black or yellow foridentification) cables from the inverter/chargerterminal posts are connected to the house orauxiliary battery. Connection to the enginestarter battery is not reco...
Page 27 - Battery Cable Connections
27 If multiple batteries are used, the interconnecting jumper cables should be thesame AWG as those connected to theinverter/charger. If utilizing the echo-charge feature to charge starting or auxiliary battery banks, use12 AWG to make the connection between theecho-charge output and the positive (+...
Page 28 - COMPRESSION / RING TERMINAL; Battery Cable Fusing; A fuse is required by the NEC to protect; HARDWARE STACK-UP OPTIONS
28 FUSE HOLDER FUSE BATTERY CABLE INVERTER CABLE FLAT WASHER NUT LOCK WASHER COMPRESSION / RING TERMINAL INSTALLATION Improper stack up of hardware will causeexcessive heat and fuse failure. Stack upas shown. WARNING EXPLODED VIEWS OF FUSE ASSEMBLY Battery Cable Fusing A fuse is required by the NEC ...
Page 29 - INSTALLATION OPTIONS; Installation Options; Always; consult Local and National Electrical
29 INSTALLATION OPTIONS Installation Options Installation options 1, 2, 3, and 4 are the mostcommonly used applications involving specificshorepower connections, generator poweroptions, and AC load configurations. Shorepower configurations: Systems with one 30 amp single phaseshorepower source with ...
Page 30 - Dual In/Dual Out Configuration
30 Dual In/Dual Out Configuration These diagrams are intended to be a visual representation of the AC power “path” through theInverter/Charger with AC power applied to 1, 2, or both of the AC input connections. These dia-grams are meant only to show switching characteristics, and they are not intend...
Page 31 - Freedom Marine Installation Option 1
31 INSTALLATION OPTIONS Installation Option 1 for Freedom Marine 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 The inverter is used in a Single Input/Single Output mode. Up to 30 amps is transferred throughthe Freedom Marine unit with the charger sharing power with all of the AC loads. In this installation example, a sing...
Page 32 - Freedom Marine Installation Option 2
32 INSTALLATION OPTIONS Installation Option 2 for Freedom Marine 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 The inverter is used in a Single Input/Single Output mode. The AC loads are split between main loadsand inverter loads. The external sources of AC power can be a single 30 amp shorepower source ora 30 amp breaker...
Page 33 - Installation Option 3 for Freedom Marine 25 and 30
33 INSTALLATION OPTIONS Installation Option 3 for Freedom Marine 25 and 30 The inverter is used in a Dual Input/Single Output mode. The AC loads are split between mainloads and inverter loads. The external sources of AC power can be two different 30 ampshorepower sources (both neutrals and both “Hot...
Page 34 - Freedom Marine Installation Option 3; Freedom Marine Model 25, 30
34 INSTALLATION OPTIONS AC Output 2 AC Output 1 AC Input 2 AC Input 1 Ground Bus Neutral Bus Cap* Off eachwire separately Inverter AC Sub Panel To Inverter AC Loads 12 VDC Battery Bank Class T Fuse Freedom Marine Installation Option 3 Freedom Marine Model 25, 30 Dual Input/ Single Output 30 Amp Tran...
Page 35 - Installation Option 4 for Freedom Marine 25 and 30
35 INSTALLATION OPTIONS Installation Option 4 for Freedom Marine 25 and 30 The inverter is used in a Dual Input/Dual Output mode. The AC loads are split between mainloads and inverter loads. The external sources of AC power can be two different 30 ampshorepower sources (both neutrals and both “Hots”...
Page 36 - Freedom Marine Installation Option 4
36 INSTALLATION OPTIONS AC Output 2 AC Output 1 AC Input 2 AC Input 1 Ground Bus Neutral 2 Bus Inverter AC Sub Panel L2 L1 12 VDC Battery Bank Class T Fuse Freedom Marine Installation Option 4 Freedom Marine Model 25, 30 Dual Input/ Dual Output 30 Amp Transfer of two Legs ofpower (60 Amp total) AC g...
Page 37 - INSTALLATION CHECKS; Do not apply shorepower or
37 INSTALLATION CHECKS Follow these instructions to ensure proper startup and confirm that the installation iscorrect. 1. Check to make sure Invert and Charge are OFF. The INVERT LED should not beilluminated, the CHARGE LED should beblinking (charger ready but no external ACpower available). If usin...
Page 39 - TROUBLESHOOTING LED STATUS
39 TROUBLESHOOTING LED STATUS s u t a t S D E L s u t a t S n o it a r e p O s e t o N T R E V N I E G R A H C Y R E T T A B W O L P M E T R E V O D A O L R E V O n e e r G d il o S n e e r G g n i k n il B F F O F F O o n t u b y d a e r r e g r a h C . g n it r e v n I . e l b a li a v a C A l a n...
Page 40 - TROUBLESHOOTING
40 TROUBLESHOOTING m e l b o r P k c e h C o t s g n i h T t u p t u O r e t r e v n I o N . s e i r e tt a b e g r a h C . s tl o v 0 1 w o l e b d a o l r e d n u e g a tl o v y r e tt a B . 1 . e s u f C D n w o l b r o h c ti w s y r e tt a b n e p o , s n o it c e n n o c y r e tt a b e s o o L...
Page 41 - Ampere-Hour Capacity; GLOSSARY; Circuit
41 Alternating Current (AC) An electric current that reverses direction at regular intervals.Sources of alternating current are shorepower, generator power, inverter power orhousehold current. American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) sets the standards for safe boating. FreedomMarine conforms to ABY...
Page 43 - SPECIFICATIONS; Specifications subject to change without notice.
43 SPECIFICATIONS 2 1- 0 1m o d e er F2 1- 5 1m o d e er F2 1- 0 2m o d e er F2 1- 5 2m o d e er F2 1- 0 3m o d e er F r e bm u N tr a P 2 1- 1 1 0 1- 1 82 1- 1 1 5 1- 1 82 1- 1 1 0 2- 1 82 1- 1 1 5 2- 1 82 1- 1 1 0 3- 1 8 e g atl o Vyr et t a B l a nimr o N C D V2 1C D V2 1C D V2 1C D V2 1C D V2 1 ...
Page 44 - WARRANTY
44 WARRANTY What does this warranty cover? This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology, Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship and materials in yourXantrex Freedom Marine Inverter/Charger. This warranty lasts for a Warranty Period of 30 months from the date of purchase at poi...
