Xantrex 8006-1840-02, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...actual product See features for comparisons Model Product Numbers 806 1020 806 1054 806 1054 01 806 1055 806 1055 02 806 1544 806 1840 806 1840 01 G2 TDN8853 806 1840 01 806 1840 02 806 1840 03 806 1840 04 Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide book Page i Wednesday September 13 2017 6 20 PM ...

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Page 3: ...NED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WHICH IS POSTED AT WWW XANTREX COM Document Part Number 975 0390 01 01 Date and Revision September 2017 Rev F Product Numbers 1000 watt Models 806 1020 Freedom HF 1000 806 1055 806 1054 806 1054 01 Freedom HF 1055 806 1055 02 Freedom HF 1055 EMS 1500 watt Model 806 1544 Freedom HF 1500 1800 watt Models 806 1840 Freedom HF 1800 806 1840 01 G2 TDN8853 806 1840 0...

Page 4: ...rs for this information Audience The Guide is intended for users and operators of the Freedom HF Inverter Charger Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided can result in death or serious injur...

Page 5: ... qualified personnel Qualified personnel have training knowledge and experience in Installing electrical equipment and PV power systems up to 1000 volts Applying all applicable installation codes Analyzing and reducing the hazards involved in performing electrical work Selecting and using Personal Protective Equipment PPE Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide book Page iii Wednesday September 13 2017 6 2...

Page 6: ...ine applications only when additional drip protection is installed in certain orientations See the installation guide for information Do not operate the inverter charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped has cracks or openings in the enclosure including if the fuse cover has been lost damaged or will not close or otherwise damaged in any other way Do not disassemble the inverter charger...

Page 7: ...o clearance compartment Do not use transformerless battery chargers in conjunction with the inverter charger due to overheating Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury EXPLOSION HAZARD Charge only properly rated such as 12 V lead acid GEL AGM Flooded or lead calcium rechargeable batteries because other battery types may explode Do not work in the vicinity of lea...

Page 8: ...hort circuit current high enough to weld a ring or metal bracelet or the like to the battery terminal causing a severe burn 7 When removing a battery always remove the negative terminal from the battery first for systems with grounded negative If it is grounded positive remove the positive terminal first Make sure all loads connected to the battery and all accessories are off so you don t cause an...

Page 9: ...of the batteries matches the output voltage of the inverter charger Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes and skin when cleaning battery terminals Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury FIRE HAZARD Do not install the inverter charger or any part of its supplied wiring in engine compartments Failure to follow these instructions can ...

Page 10: ... equipment uses a separate charger or transformer that is plugged into an AC receptacle and produces a low voltage charging output Some chargers for small rechargeable batteries can be damaged if connected to the Freedom HF Avoid using the following with the Freedom HF Small battery operated appliances like flashlights razors and night lights that can be plugged directly into an AC receptacle to r...

Page 11: ... user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help KKK Information to the User The...

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Page 13: ...ing During Transition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode 21 Battery Charging 26 Inverter Overload Operation 30 Invert Power Derating vs Ambient Temperature 31 Troubleshooting 33 Common Problems 34 Warning Messages 35 Troubleshooting Reference 38 Inverter Applications 42 Specifications 43 Contents Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide book Page i Wednesday September 13 2017 6 20 PM ...

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Page 15: ...ers one strain relief clamp one GFCI cover plate with knockout one display panel blanking plate not shown one display panel mounting bezel not shown one set of lock washers and nuts not shown NOTE If any of the items are missing contact Xantrex or any authorized Xantrex dealer for replacement See Contact Information on page i Other Freedom HF OEM models may include other DC and or AC connectors Fi...

Page 16: ...ery voltage alarm and shutdown prevents your batteries from becoming completely discharged the three stage charging capability ensures that batteries receive efficient charge and automatic switching between inverter power to pass through shore power Back up Capability If incoming shore power is interrupted by external events like brownouts the Freedom HF automatically becomes an independent power ...

Page 17: ...F 1500 PN 806 1544 Ignition Control The Freedom HF features the ability to inhibit the inverter from operating in the absence of a voltage signal from a vehicle s ignition circuit This is particularly useful if the inverter is required to operate only when a vehicle s engine is running a Near zero or dead batteries can be recharged However some batteries which have been left uncharged for days can...

Page 18: ...nel displays inverter status and battery status information on the screen The panel can be detached to expose the dip switches behind it and to extend and mount the panel on a wall or other location 2 GFCI receptacles during inverter mode provide 1000 watts Freedom HF 1000 1055 or 1500 watts Freedom HF 1500 or 1800 watts Freedom HF 1800 of power to operate AC devices 3 WAGOa AC terminals for conne...

Page 19: ...tput cordset cable with a male PTI plug 3b Male PTI Connector for plugging in a compatible AC Input cordset cable with a female PTI plug 4 Mounting flange allows you to mount the inverter permanently RESET TEST TEST RESET FREEDOM HF 1800 T 2 1 3a 3b 4 4 Feature Description 1 RJ12 with cover plate contains the RJ12 port for the remote panel 2 GFCI receptacles provide 1800 watts of power to operate ...

Page 20: ...ther location RESET TEST TEST RESET FREEDOM HF 1800 EMS 12V Power 12V Enable Ignition Cont rol Remote FREEDOM HF 1800 EMS FREEDOM HF Input Voltage V Select STATUS Battery Fault Utility Input Current A Output Power kW 2 1 3a 3b 4 4 5 Feature Description 1 Negative DC cabling terminal that is pre connected to an 18 inch 0 45m battery cablea with an Andersonb connector a Freedom HF 1055 EMS has a cab...

Page 21: ...ter Power button is the main unit switch that turns the Freedom HF s inverter function ON or OFF See page 15 for additional information 2 Three digit LED display screen shows status information and fault codes See page 15 for additional information 3 Status LED indicates the mode of operation with a three color LED See page 15 for additional information 4 Select button changes status information d...

Page 22: ... jumper wire will enable ignition control 2 1 Feature Description 1 15 A supplementary protector provides overload protection for the GFCI receptacles In a hard wired installation the supplementary protector does not protect output wiring However for models Freedom HF 1055 PNs 806 1054 806 1054 01 Freedom HF 1500 PN 806 1544 and Freedom HF 1800 T PN 806 1840 01 806 1840 03 806 1840 04 the hard wir...

Page 23: ...ting By default the battery type is set to Flooded OFF ON for all models except Freedom HF 1800 T 806 1840 03 which is set to AGM ON ON 1 Detach the Display Panel to expose the Dip Switches 2 Use the tip of your fingernail or a small screw driver with a flat tip to adjust the switches Battery Type Dip Switch Setting Switch 1 Switch 2 Bulk Absorption Float Fixed OFF OFF 13 5 13 5 Flooded OFF ON def...

Page 24: ...rent Settingb or or or none Charging Current Settingc or or or none Inverter Mode Setting or none Alarm Setting or none Low Voltage Settingd or or none a Settings available only for Freedom HF 1000 PN 806 1020 b Settings available only for Freedom HF 1055 PNs 806 1054 806 1054 01 806 1055 806 1055 02 c Settings available only for Freedom HF 1500 and 1800 models PNs 806 1544 806 1840 806 1840 01 80...

Page 25: ...s and hold the Inverter Power button for five seconds to enter the feature settings mode 2 Press the Inverter Power button to toggle between the following information Figure 3 Display Panel FREEDOM HF Input Voltage V Select STATUS Battery Fault Utility Input Current A Output Power kW LED screen Status LED light Info and Settings LED lights Inverter Power Setting LED Screen Charging Current Setting...

Page 26: ...ample for a 2 A setting 4 Continue pressing the Select button to cycle through each of the available settings and such as in the case of Freedom HF 1800 until you reach the desired setting 5 Press and hold the Select button for five seconds to make the setting permanent AC Input Circuit Breaker or fuse size Amps Charger DC Current Setting Amps Maximum By pass AC Current Available Amps All other mo...

Page 27: ...s 2 Press the Inverter Power button once The LED screen will flash intermittently 3 Press the Select button once The LED screen will display the present or most recent inverter mode setting Example for an inverter mode setting of ON or for an inverter mode setting of OFF 4 Continue pressing the Select button to cycle through the two settings and until you reach the desired setting 5 Press and hold...

Page 28: ...Select button once The LED screen will display the present or most recent low voltage setting Example for a low shutdown voltage setting 4 Continue pressing the Select button to cycle through the two and settings or through three settingsa until you reach the desired setting 5 Press and hold the Select button for five seconds to make the setting permanent To return all feature settings to factory ...

Page 29: ...y screen shows status information and fault codes 3 Status LED Indicates the mode of operation with a three color LED Green pertains to Utility status Solid indicates the Freedom HF is in shore power mode and battery is fully charged Flashing indicates the Freedom HF is in shore power mode and the unit is currently charging the battery Yellow pertains to Battery status Solid indicates the Freedom ...

Page 30: ...etting on page 13 NOTE A corresponding LED lights up for each of the three items In an Alarm condition press and hold for two seconds to disable or enable the audible alarm See To adjust the alarm setting on page 13 In Charger Current Select Mode press to select the charger current See To change the charger s charging current setting on page 12 Feature Description Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide bo...

Page 31: ... mode When the Freedom HF s Inverter Power button is turned ON and the AC source is outside the operating range or is disconnected the transfer switch automatically switches to inverter mode See Transitioning from Shore Power to Inverter Mode on page 21 Operating in Inverter Mode The Freedom HF is in inverter mode when shore power is not presently available and the unit is using the battery by inv...

Page 32: ...he Inverter Power button is pressed to try and turn inverter function on there will be no power coming from the battery to the AC output terminals Therefore any appliance connected to the AC output terminals will not operate Energy Saver 25 hour Automatic Shut Offa During invert mode a 25 hour countdown is initiated when the AC load drops to less than approximately 80 watts and remains below this ...

Page 33: ...splay screen is shown as Kilowatts through Warning condition detected while AC output power is still available See Table 7 Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel Screen on page 35 Solid RED through Fault condition detected and AC output power is not available The unit will sound an alarm and will shutdown completely within 30 secondsa A five minute delayed shutdown is available in some modelsb...

Page 34: ...f you are going to operate several loads from the Freedom HF turn them on one at a time after you have turned the inverter on Turning loads on separately helps to ensure that the inverter does not have to deliver the starting current for all the loads at once and will help prevent an overload shutdown Turning the Audible Alarm ON or OFF The Freedom HF s audible alarm can be turned ON or OFF Any wa...

Page 35: ...rt drawing power from the battery The Status LED will turn from solid or flashing GREEN to a solid YELLOW Transitioning from Inverter Mode to Shore Power When the unit is operating in inverter mode and shore power becomes available the Freedom HF begins a 20 second countdown to verify the stability of the shore power If shore power remains stable within 20 seconds at the end of the countdown the F...

Page 36: ... the low voltage threshold Optimum Performance 12 0 13 0 volts Low Voltage Alarm Low 11 0 volts High 12 3 volts The low battery alarm beeps once every two seconds and the display shows fault code Low Voltage Shutdown Low 10 5 volts High 11 8 volts The low battery alarm beeps every second and the display shows fault code The status LED turns red and the display screen is turned OFF within 30 second...

Page 37: ...6 volts A silent low battery warning shows fault code on the display Low Voltage Shutdown Low Mid High 12 1 volts Low 10 5 volts Mid 11 8 volts High 12 1 volts A single one second low battery alarm beeps and the display shows fault code After five minutes the unit shuts down completely Instant Low Voltage Shutdown 10 2 volts 10 2 volts After two seconds below the limit the unit shuts down and the ...

Page 38: ...models the audible alarm beeps every second and the display screen shows a fault code The Status LED turns solid RED and in 30 seconds both the unit and the display screen will shut down to prevent damage to the inverter and protect the battery from being over discharged High Surge Loads Some induction motors used in freezers pumps and other motor operated equipment require high surge currents to ...

Page 39: ... To reset error codes to on page 37 Trouble Loads Some appliances including the types listed below may be damaged if they are connected to the Freedom HF Speed controllers found in some fans power tools kitchen appliances and other loads may be damaged Some chargers for small rechargeable batteries can be damaged See Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances on page viii for details Metal hali...

Page 40: ...ill terminate the charging process and the error code will show on the display screen Figure 4 illustrates the three stage charging process used to maximize Freedom HF s charging efficiency Figure 4 Three stage Charging Process 15 min Absorption V Float V 10V Absorption Bulk Float 8 hrs 5 hrs Voltage Time Charge Current Setting Absorption to Float transition Absorption Bulk Float Current Time NOTE...

Page 41: ...re 14 2 is an example of battery voltage Battery is in ABSORPTION CHARGE Solid RED to See Table 7 Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel Screen on page 35 Table 5 Battery Charging Voltage and Current Settings Battery Type Bulk Absorption Volts Float Volts Charge Current Amps Absorption to Float transition Amps Flooded 14 4 13 5 2 5a 10 20 40b a Applicable to Freedom HF 1000 models only b Appli...

Page 42: ... 6 Battery Charging Voltage and Current Settings Battery Type Bulk Absorption Volts Float Volts Charge Current Amps Absorption to Float transition Amps Flooded 14 4 13 5 5 15 35 55 2 5 GEL 14 2 13 8 5 15 35 55 2 5 AGM 14 3 13 4 5 15 35 55 2 5 Fixed 13 5 13 5 5 15 35 55 2 5 Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide book Page 28 Wednesday September 13 2017 6 20 PM ...

Page 43: ...ust and dirt Ensure that the DC cables are secure and fasteners are tight Make sure the ventilation openings are not clogged Batteries When possible you should recharge your batteries whenever a low voltage warning or a shutdown occurs with the Freedom HF This gives the batteries a much longer life than recharging when the batteries have been almost completely discharged Freedom HF InvChg Owners G...

Page 44: ...s Both the Freedom HF 1000 1055 models and Freedom HF 1500 1800 models are represented in the illustration below The graph illustrates surge operation at 25 C 0 10 12 14 16 18 20 30 40 50 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 4000 Freedom HF 1000 1055 Freedom HF 1500 1800 Time ms Output Current amps Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide book Page 30 Wednesday September 13 2017 6 20 PM ...

Page 45: ...ing chart to avoid over temperature shutdown 25 30 35 40 45 50 750 800 850 900 1000 12 5 volts 30 C 900 watts 800 watts 750 watts 850 watts 33 C 11 5 volts Freedom HF 1000 1055 watts C 25 30 35 40 45 50 1000 1100 1300 1400 1500 12 5 volts 30 C 1100 watts 1000 watts 11 5 volts Freedom HF 1500 watts C 1350 watts 1450 watts Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide book Page 31 Wednesday September 13 2017 6 20 ...

Page 46: ...ng vs Ambient Temperature 25 30 35 40 45 50 1000 1100 1350 1600 1800 12 5 volts 30 C 1450 watts 1100 watts 1000 watts 1350 watts 33 C 11 5 volts Freedom HF 1800 watts C Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide book Page 32 Wednesday September 13 2017 6 20 PM ...

Page 47: ...stallation allows proper operation Is the inverter located in a clean dry adequately ventilated place Are the battery cables adequately sized as recommended in the Installation guide Is the battery in good condition Are all DC connections tight Are the AC input and output connections and wiring in good condition Are the configuration settings correct for your particular installation Are the displa...

Page 48: ... occurs try the following 1 Make sure that the chassis ground stud on the Freedom HF is solidly connected to the ground system of your vehicle or vessel 2 Make sure that the television antenna provides an adequate snow free signal and that you are using good quality cable between the antenna and the television 3 Keep the cables between the battery and the Freedom HF as short as possible and twist ...

Page 49: ...e shutdown is imminent depending on the setting see Operating Limits on page 22 Inverting Check battery status and recharge if necessary Check for proper DC cable sizing Check for loose connections and tighten if necessary High battery voltage shutdown 15 5 volts DC Inverting Check for external charging sources such as an over voltage alternator and disconnect if necessary AC output overload shutd...

Page 50: ... location whenever possible not used not used High battery voltage 15 5 V AC shore power Check for external charging sources such as an over voltage alternator and disconnect if necessary Confirm that the external charging source is not the cause The error may be caused by the internal battery charger system Call Xantrex for support Over temperature detected on the AC transfer relay AC shore power...

Page 51: ...to 1 Remove the AC input 2 Turn the unit OFF and then turn ON again using the Inverter Power button on the display panel Battery is bad or external DC load is connected to the battery AC shore power Check the battery bank NOTE The battery voltage did not rise above 5 volts DC after 1 minute or 10 volts DC after 15 minutes Check that the external DC load current consumption is below the charging cu...

Page 52: ...tery charging current is lower than the charging set point during bulk charge mode Ambient environment temperature is high Do not be alarmed the unit is performing normally The charging current automatically de rates at high ambient temperature Improve ventilation Make sure the unit s ventilation openings are not blocked Alarm does not sound when an error is encountered Alarm is turned OFF Press a...

Page 53: ...input voltage fault code Verify the unit is connected to a 12V battery Check the voltage regulation of the external charging system if any Unit overload or AC output short circuit fault code Reduce the load Make sure the load does not exceed the output rating Thermal shutdown fault code Allow the unit to cool off Reduce the load if continuous operation is required Improve ventilation Make sure the...

Page 54: ...hting up AC shore power is not available or out of operating range and the inverter is OFF Check AC shore power Turn the inverter ON AC shore power is not available and the inverter is OFF due to a shutdown for more than 30 seconds Check AC shore power and battery voltage Turn the inverter ON and look at the display panel for any error code See Table 7 Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel Sc...

Page 55: ...n turns on and off during inverter mode The inverter is running continuously at high power Do not be alarmed the unit is performing normally The fan is activated automatically Unexpected AC output overload condition warning or shutdown even though loads are within rated limits Unit is subjected to sudden extreme vibration or constant moderate vibration In the case of a sudden extreme vibration the...

Page 56: ...s and pumps Of the capacitor start motors typical in drill presses band saws etc the largest you can expect to run is 1 2 to 1 hp the transfer relays are rated at 2 hp Universal motors are generally easier to start Since motor characteristics vary only testing will determine whether a specific load can be started and how long it can be run If a motor fails to start within a few seconds or loses po...

Page 57: ...00 watt models 1500 and 1800 watt models Ambient Temperature Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range 0 40 ºC 20 60 ºC with output derated above 25 C 40 70 ºC Humidity Operation Storage 5 95 RH non condensing System Specifications 1000 watt models 1500 and 1800 watt models Transfer relay rating 30A 2 0hp Transfer time 30ms milliseconds Transfer on bad voltage 90 100V for low AC and 13...

Page 58: ...age for all models 12 5 VDC 12 5 VDC Nominal current at full load 100 ADC 180 ADC AC Output 1000 watt models 1500 and 1800 watt models Output voltage 115 VAC 115 VAC Continuous power 1 0kW 25 C 1 8kW 25 C 1 5kW 25 C Freedom HF 1500 only Surge power 17 AAC 2kW for 200 ms 30 AAC 3 6kW for 300 ms Max short circuit current 55 AAC peak 55 AAC peak Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz Wave shape Modified Sine Wave Mod...

Page 59: ... Max output voltage 14 4 VDC 14 4 VDC Nominal output current User selectable 2A 5A 10A 20A Freedom HF 1000 5A 15A 35A 55A Freedom HF 1055 User selectable 2A 10A 20A 40A Charger current derating Charger current will automatically derate as internal temperature exceeds 80 C Charger current will automatically derate as internal temperature exceeds 80 C Efficiency at nominal output 75 75 Other 1000 wa...

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