Page 4 - About This Guide; Purpose; DANGER
ii Freedom HF Owner’s Guide About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Owner’s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting a Freedom HF Inverter/Charger for Recreational, Fleet Vehicle, or Marine installations. For complete information to help in...
Page 5 - iii; Related Information; NOTE; Applying all applicable installation codes.
975-0390-01-01 iii Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex products and services at www.xantrex.com . NOTE : The Installation Guide (Document Part Number: 975-0395-01-01) is intended for qualified personnel. Qualified personnel have training, knowledge, and experience in:• In...
Page 6 - Important Safety Instructions; The Freedom HF contains no user-serviceable parts. See Warranty; ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
iv Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT: R EAD AND SAVE THIS O WNER ’ S G UIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE . This chapter contains important safety instructions for the Freedom HF Inverter/Charger (Freedom HF). Each time, before using the Freedom HF, READ ALL instructions and ca...
Page 8 - Freedom HF Owner’s Guide; Precautions When Working With Batteries; Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the engine or batteries.
vi Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Precautions When Working With Batteries NOTES: 1. Mount and place the Freedom HF Inverter/Charger unit away from batteries in a well ventilated compartment. 2. Always have someone within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-aci...
Page 9 - vii; Precautions When Preparing to Charge; EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS AND GASES HAZARD; Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated.; FIRE HAZARD; Do not place a battery on top of the inverter/charger.
975-0390-01-01 vii Precautions When Preparing to Charge NOTES: • Study and follow all of the battery manufacturer's specific precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging, whether equalization is acceptable for your battery, and recommended rates of charge. • For flooded non...
Page 10 - Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances; : The Freedom HF Inverter/Charger is a modified sine wave inverter/; RISK OF DAMAGE TO RECHARGEABLE APPLIANCES; modified sine; LIMITATIONS ON USE; Do not use in connection with life support systems.
viii Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Regulatory The Freedom HF Inverter/Charger is certified to appropriate US and Canadian standards. For more information see “Regulatory Approvals” on page 45.The Freedom HF Inverter/Charger is intended to be used for mobile o...
Page 11 - ix; FCC Information to the User; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; KKK Information to the User
975-0390-01-01 ix FCC Information to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. ...
Page 13 - Contents
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 15 - Introduction; Materials List; The Freedom HF; : If any of the items are missing, contact Xantrex or any; Figure 1; What’s In The Box; Freedom HF unit
975-0390-01-01 1 Introduction The Freedom HF Inverter/Charger (Freedom HF) is designed with integrated inverting–charging functions and power management features suitable for marine, recreational, and commercial vehicle installations.Please read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main per...
Page 16 - Key Features; Power for Most Appliances
2 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Introduction Key Features Power for Most Appliances The Freedom HF inverter/charger provides up to 1000 watts (Models a Freedom HF 1000, Freedom HF 1055, and Freedom HF 1055 EMS), up to 1500 watts (Freedom HF 1500 b ), or up to 1800 watts (Models c Freedom HF 1800, Freedom...
Page 17 - Over-temp Alarm and Shutdown; Shutdown Settings
975-0390-01-01 3 Introduction Over-temp Alarm and Shutdown During inverter mode, the Freedom HF automatically alerts you if it is overheating and approaching the over-temperature shutdown limit.The Freedom HF automatically shuts down when the limit is exceeded. Low Power Consumption When the Freedom...
Page 18 - Features; Freedom HF Default Values; ON
4 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Features Table 2 lists the default settings for the Freedom HF system.You may record your settings in the right-hand column after you have configured the Freedom HF. Front Panel (Freedom HF 1000, 1055, 1500, 1800) Table 2 Freedom HF Default Values Item Default Setting Your...
Page 23 - Freedom Inverter/Charger Configuration; Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit; To adjust the battery type setting:; tip to adjust the switches.; Fixed
975-0390-01-01 9 Freedom Inverter/Charger Configuration Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit You can attach different types of lead-acid batteries to the Freedom HF. Before installing batteries make sure that you configure the unit to optimize the charging process.The settings can be changed by ad...
Page 24 - Viewing Inverter/Charger Information; Info and Setting
10 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Freedom Inverter/Charger Configuration Viewing Inverter/Charger Information The LED screen displays inverter/charger information as well as feature settings in coordination with the LED lights underneath the screen. ◆ Press the Select button to toggle between the followin...
Page 25 - Adjusting Feature Settings; To cycle through the various feature settings:; Figure 3; Display Panel; Setting; Charging Current Setting
975-0390-01-01 11 Freedom Inverter/Charger Configuration Adjusting Feature Settings The Power and Select buttons can be used to:• change the charging current setting • change the inverter mode setting • disable or enable the audible alarm • change the shutdown setting • return to factory default set...
Page 26 - To change the charger’s charging current setting:
12 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Freedom Inverter/Charger Configuration To change the charger’s charging current setting: By default the charging current is set to for Freedom HF 1000, for Freedom HF 1055, and for Freedom HF 1500/1800 models.1. Press and hold the Inverter Power button for fiv...
Page 27 - To change the inverter mode setting:
975-0390-01-01 13 Freedom Inverter/Charger Configuration To change the inverter mode setting: By default the inverter mode is set to ON (“ ”). ON (“ ”) will put the inverter on standby. This means when shore power is present, AC shore power will pass through as AC output. And when shore powe...
Page 28 - To adjust the low battery shutdown setting:
14 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Freedom Inverter/Charger Configuration To adjust the low battery shutdown setting: By default the low voltage setting is set to Low (“ ”). Low (“ ”) sets the low battery shutdown threshold to 10.5 V for all models except Freedom HF 1500. Middle (“ ”) is only a...
Page 29 - Freedom Inverter/Charger Operation; Display Panel Operation; Feature Description
975-0390-01-01 15 Freedom Inverter/Charger Operation Display Panel Operation The Freedom HF features a display panel with three-digit LED display to show inverter, AC source, and battery status information. Feature Description 1 Inverter Power button • Press and hold for one second to turn the Freed...
Page 30 - . See “To change the inverter; A corresponding LED lights up for each of the
16 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Freedom Inverter/Charger Operation 4 Select button • In Inverter mode, press the button to choose what appears in the three-digit LED display: Input Voltage , Input Current , or Output Power . See “To change the inverter mode setting:” on page 13. NOTE : A corresponding L...
Page 31 - Operating in Shore Power Mode; Operating in Inverter Mode; When the Freedom HF’s Inverter mode setting is turned on (“
975-0390-01-01 17 Operating in Shore Power Mode The Freedom HF operates in shore power mode when an AC source (a generator or utility power) is present at the AC input terminals. When the AC source is within operating range, the Freedom HF unit bypasses inverter function and powers the appliances co...
Page 32 - Turning the Inverter Function On and Off; Inverter Mode Setting is OFF; When the Freedom HF’s Inverter function is turned off (“; Energy Saver 25-hour Automatic Shut Off
18 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Operating in Shore Power Mode Turning the Inverter Function On and Off The Inverter Power button on the display panel turns the Freedom HF’s Inverter function ON and OFF. To operate, press the button and hold for one second.When shore power is NOT present and Inverter mod...
Page 33 - Status LED During Inverter Mode; Status LED during Inverter Mode; through; Table 3; Status LED during Inverter Mode; Condition
975-0390-01-01 19 Operating in Shore Power Mode Status LED During Inverter Mode The following summarizes the behavior of the Status LED during Inverter mode. Table 3 Status LED during Inverter Mode Status LED Display Screen Condition Solid YELLOW . (where 12.8 is an example of battery voltage) ...
Page 34 - Checking Battery Status; Operating Several Loads at Once; The alarm setting will reset to its default setting when the
20 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Operating in Shore Power Mode Checking Battery Status During inverter mode, you can check the battery status by pressing the Select button until the Input Voltage LED (or Input Current LED) illuminates. The battery voltage (or battery current) appears in the three-digit L...
Page 36 - Operating Limits; Power Output
22 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Operating During Transition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode Operating Limits Power Output The Freedom HF can deliver up to 1000 watts (Freedom HF 1000 and 1055), 1500 watts (Freedom HF 1500), or 1800 watts (Freedom HF 1800) continuous power. The wattage rating appli...
Page 38 - Inverter Loads; Overload Conditions; an overload warning; Overload Warning; When the Freedom HF’s AC load is; Overload Shutdown; When the Freedom HF’s AC load increases; High Surge Loads
24 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Operating During Transition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode Inverter Loads The Freedom HF will operate most AC loads within its power rating of 1000 watts (Freedom HF 1000), 1500 watts (Freedom HF 1500), or 1800 watts (Freedom HF 1800). However, some appliances and ...
Page 39 - Trouble Loads; EQUIPMENT DAMAGE; If you are unsure about operating any device with the
975-0390-01-01 25 Operating During Transition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode However, when the internal temperature drops and falls within normal operating temperature, the Freedom HF will recover automatically and will continue inverting.During AC shore power mode, when the Freedom HF’s char...
Page 40 - Battery Charging; will show on the display screen.; Figure 4; Three-stage Charging Process
26 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Battery Charging Battery charging is possible only when shore power is present and the Freedom HF unit is connected to a battery (or battery bank).The frequency of battery charging is determined by how much energy in the battery is used up during inverting. Whenever the F...
Page 41 - Table 4; Battery Charging Status LED; Table 5; Battery Charging Voltage and Current Settings
975-0390-01-01 27 Battery Charging Table 4 illustrates the battery charging status as shown on the Status LED and display screen. Table 5 illustrates the battery charging voltage and current settings for the Freedom HF 1000 model and all Freedom HF 1800 models. Table 4 Battery Charging Status LED St...
Page 42 - Table 6
28 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Battery Charging Table 6 illustrates the battery charging voltage and current settings for the Freedom HF 1055 models. Table 6 Battery Charging Voltage and Current Settings Battery Type Bulk/Absorption (Volts) Float (Volts) Charge Current (Amps) Absorption to Float transi...
Page 43 - Routine Maintenance; Freedom HF Unit; Ensure that the DC cables are secure and fasteners are tight.; Batteries
975-0390-01-01 29 Battery Charging Routine Maintenance Freedom HF Unit Minimal maintenance is required to keep your Freedom HF 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 ...
Page 44 - Inverter Overload Operation
30 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Inverter Overload Operation This graph shows how long (measured in milliseconds) the Freedom HF will operate for a given output current (measured in Amps).Both the Freedom HF 1000/1055 models and Freedom HF 1500/1800 models are represented in the illustration below.The gr...
Page 45 - Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Temperature; watts
975-0390-01-01 31 Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Temperature If the unit is in inverter mode and in elevated ambient temperature above 25 °C, you will have to 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 ...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting; ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND ENERGY HAZARD
975-0390-01-01 33 Troubleshooting This section will help you narrow down the source of any problem you encounter. Before contacting customer service, please work through the steps listed below:1. Check for any error codes displayed on the display screen. If a message is displayed, record it before d...
Page 48 - Common Problems; Buzz in Audio Equipment; Make sure that the television antenna provides an adequate
34 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Common Problems Buzz in Audio Equipment Some inexpensive stereo systems may emit a buzzing noise from their loudspeakers when operated from the Freedom HF. This occurs because the power supply in the audio system does not adequately filter the modified sine wave produced ...
Page 49 - Warning Messages; The error codes are listed in Table 7 below. The text in the; Error; column appears on the display screen of the display panel.; Table 7; Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel Screen; Error Code
975-0390-01-01 35 Warning Messages Warning messages in the form of audible alarms and error codes that appear on the display panel screen to alert you to an impending system change. Warnings do not affect operation.With the exception of the error codes displayed on the screen, only the audible alarm...
Page 51 - AC shore power; : The battery voltage did not rise above 5 volts DC after 1
975-0390-01-01 37 Warning Messages For error code : • the display screen and the alarm will turn off after 30 seconds a • after a five-minute shutdown delay b , the unit will immediately stop inverting For error codes to : • the unit will stop inverting For error codes and : • th...
Page 52 - Troubleshooting Reference; Problem
38 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Troubleshooting Reference ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND ENERGY HAZARD Do not disassemble the Freedom HF. It does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Attempting to service the unit yourself could result in an electrical shock or burn. Failure to follow these instructions can re...
Page 53 - Table 8
975-0390-01-01 39 Troubleshooting Reference Low output voltage(96 volts AC–104 volts AC) during Inverter mode. You are using a voltmeter that cannot accurately read the RMS voltage of a modified sine wave. Use a true RMS reading voltmeter such as the Fluke 87. No output voltage. The status LED is re...
Page 54 - Check load and reset the GFCI or supplementary breaker.
40 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Troubleshooting Reference No output voltage. The Status LED is green or yellow. GFCI has tripped or 15A supplementary breaker has tripped. Circuit breaker on the AC load panel or AC output disconnect has tripped. Battery voltage is too low (depending on setting, see “Oper...
Page 55 - Do not be alarmed, the unit is performing normally.
975-0390-01-01 41 Troubleshooting Reference No output voltage. The status LED is not lighting up. The jumper wire on the power module panel connecting the “Ignition Control” and “Disabled” terminals is removed and there is no ignition signal present. Ensure the jumper wire is installed if the igniti...
Page 56 - Inverter Applications; Resistive Loads
42 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Inverter Applications The Freedom HF performs differently depending on the AC loads connected to it. If you are having problems with any of your loads, read this section. Resistive Loads These are the loads that the inverter finds the simplest and most efficient to drive....
Page 57 - Specifications; Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.; Physical Specifications; Environmental Specifications
43 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Physical Specifications 1000-watt models 1500 and 1800-watt models L × W × H 15.5” (393mm) × 9.5” (241mm)× 4.2” (106mm) 18” (457mm) × 9.5” (241mm)× 4.2” (106mm) Net Weight 10 lbs (4.5 kg) 12.8...
Page 58 - : These specifications refer to inverter mode.; DC Input
44 Freedom HF Owner’s Guide Specifications NOTE : These specifications refer to inverter mode. DC Input 1000-watt models 1500 and 1800-watt models Operating voltage range for all models 10.5–15.5 VDC (low limit)11.8–15.5 VDC (high limit) 10.5–15.5 VDC (low limit)11.8–15.5 VDC (high limit) Operating ...
Page 59 - : These specifications refer to charger mode.; AC Input
975-0390-01-01 45 Specifications NOTE : These specifications refer to charger mode. AC Input 1000-watt models 1500 and 1800-watt models Operating voltage range for all models 90–130 VAC 90–130 VAC Operating voltage range for Freedom HF 1500 and Freedom HF 1800 T 5 AAC at 20 A charge, 120 VAC IN 10 A...
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