Xantrex 806-1840-02 - Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 4 – About This Guide
• Page 5 – iii; Related Information; Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.
• Page 6 – Important Safety Instructions; The Freedom HF contains no user-serviceable parts. See “Warranty; ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
• Page 8 – Freedom HF Installation Guide; Precautions When Working With Batteries; Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the engine or batteries.
• 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.
• Page 10 – Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances; NOTE; : 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.
• Page 11 – ix; FCC Information to the User; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; KKK Information to the User
• Page 13 – Contents
• Page 15 – Materials List; one set of owner’s and installation guides and a mounting template,; : If any of the items are missing, contact Xantrex or any authorized; Figure 1; What’s In The Box
• Page 16 – Safety Instructions; Installation Codes; SHOCK HAZARD
• Page 17 – Installation Tools and Materials
• Page 18 – High Level Overview of Installation Steps; Installing the Freedom HF includes the following steps.
• Page 19 – Basic Installation Procedures; Choosing a location for the Freedom HF.
• Page 20 – Step 1: Designing the Installation; Typical Recreational Vehicle and Fleet Vehicle Installation
• Page 21 – This; AC shore power; The circuit breaker or fuse (connected through hard wiring)
• Page 22 – AC Distribution Panels; C, and assuming an ambient; EQUIPMENT DAMAGE; Table 1; Required AC Wire Size vs Breaker Rating
• Page 23 – AC Output Neutral Bonding; The DC cables must be copper and must be; The cables should be terminated with lugs that fit; Table 2; Recommended Cable and Fuse Sizes
• Page 24 – DC Disconnects and Over-Current Devices; Using the correct cable size is critical to achieving the rated
• Page 25 – Step 2: Choosing a Location for the Unit; Do not allow water or other fluids to drip or splash on the; Do not mount the Freedom HF in an area subject to; Normal air temperature should be between 32 °F and 104 °F; Protected from battery acid and gases.; Never allow battery acid to; FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
• Page 26 – Step 3: Mounting the Unit; To mount the Freedom HF:; Under a horizontal surface (; In a horizontal position on a vertical surface (; see; On a horizontal surface (; see; probability of moisture finding access into the enclosure.; Figure 2; Approved Mounting Orientations
• Page 27 – Connecting the Equipment Ground; For recommended equipment ground cable size, see below.; Figure 3; DC Panel Connections; Table 3; Recommended Equipment Ground Cable size
• Page 28 – Step 4: Connecting the AC Input Wires; General AC Wiring Considerations; AC Wiring Connectors; Where applicable, connect AC wires with; AC and DC Wiring Separation; Do not mix AC and DC wiring in the; AC Wiring and GFCIs; Required AC wire size vs. required breaker rating
• Page 29 – AC IN; or; AC INPUT; . Depending on the model, you can have three types of; Table 5; Color codes for typical AC wiring; REVERSE POLARITY DAMAGE
• Page 30 – AC Input Connections for the Freedom HF; Ensure AC and DC power sources are turned off.
• Page 31 – ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
• Page 32 – Step 5: Connecting AC Output to an Existing AC Circuit
• Page 33 – To make a permanent connection to existing AC wiring:
• Page 34 – Repeat steps 5 to 7 for Line and Neutral connections.; GND
• Page 35 – Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables; Freedom HF; Figure 4
• Page 36 – Make sure the inverter is off and no AC or DC is connected to the unit.
• Page 37 – DC terminal of the inverter.; Figure 5; DC Cable Connections
• Page 38 – Anderson Connectors; connector that attaches to matching terminal connectors in; DC Grounding; To connect the DC ground:; Use 8AWG copper wire and connect it between the; Marine; Use copper wire that is bare or has insulation rated minimum; Figure 6
• Page 39 – To enable ignition control:; Ensure that AC and DC power are both OFF.; Figure 7; Exposed Ignition Control Terminals; FRE
• Page 40 – Ignition Control
• Page 41 – Power Module for EMS Models
• Page 42 – Step 7: Mounting the Display Panel; To mount the display panel:; Tape the mounting template (in the Freedom HF package)
• Page 43 – Step 8: Testing Your Installation; Testing in Invert Mode; To test the Freedom HF in invert mode:; For hard wired installations, ensure shore power is not present.; Shore power (pass-through) refers to the AC input power from a
• Page 44 – Testing in Shore Power Mode; To test the Freedom HF in shore power mode:; If the appliance operates, your installation is successful.
• Page 45 – Drip Shield Installation (For Marine Installations); Figure 9; Drip Shields; Different Views
• Page 46 – Typical Drip Shield Placement on a Freedom HF 1800
• Page 47 – Configuration
• Page 48 – Marine Installation; AC power supplied from a shore power connector; Typical Marine Installation
• Page 49 – Specifications; Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.; Physical Specifications
• Page 50 – : These specifications refer to inverter mode.; DC Input
• Page 51 – : These specifications refer to charger mode.; AC Input
• Page 54 – Printed in China; Xantrex Technology USA Inc.