Xantrex FREEDOM HF 1000, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...TM TM Freedom HF Inverter Charger Owner s Guide Freedom HF 1000 Freedom HF 1800...

Page 2: ...FICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION B ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSSES DAMAGES COSTS OR EXPENSES WHETHER SPECI...

Page 3: ...nstallation It does not provide details about particular brands of batteries You need to consult individual battery manufacturers for this information Audience The Guide is intended for anyone who nee...

Page 4: ...serious injury STATEMENT OF HAZARD Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury STATEMENT OF HAZARD Contains statem...

Page 5: ...t Overheating may result 3 To avoid a risk of fire and electric shock make sure that existing wiring is in good condition and that wire is not undersized Do not operate the Freedom HF with damaged or...

Page 6: ...nput ground NOTES 1 This equipment contains components which tend to produce arcs or sparks To prevent fire or explosion do not install the Freedom HF in compartments containing batteries or flammable...

Page 7: ...or batteries 5 Use extra caution to reduce the risk or dropping a metal tool on the battery It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could cause an explosion 6 Remove...

Page 8: ...harge a frozen battery 13 Clean battery terminals Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes MARINE UNIT LOCATION 14 Locate the Freedom HF unit away from batteries in a separ...

Page 9: ...us voltages are present at the battery terminals EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Most rechargeable battery operated equipment uses a separate charger or transformer that is plugged into an AC receptacle and produces...

Page 10: ...Adjusting Feature Settings 3 3 4 Operation Display Panel Operation 4 2 Operating in Shore Power Mode 4 3 Operating in Inverter Mode 4 4 Turning the Inverter Function On and Off 4 4 Status LED During I...

Page 11: ...4 Buzz in Audio Equipment 5 4 Television Reception 5 4 Warning Messages 5 5 Troubleshooting Reference 5 8 Inverter Applications 5 10 Resistive Loads 5 10 Motor Loads 5 11 Long Transfer Times 5 11 A Sp...

Page 12: ...hapter 1 introduces you to the Freedom HF explains the inverting charging and power system management functions It covers the following Freedom HF s major features and Freedom HF s function as an inde...

Page 13: ...nsfer switch automatically transfers between inverter power and incoming AC power shore power to ensure power is always available The built in charger automatically charges the battery bank when the F...

Page 14: ...friendly product to operate Xantrex wants to ensure that you get the best performance from your system Inverting Freedom HF produces 120 Vac from your 12V batteries and is capable of starting heavy lo...

Page 15: ...rmation and labeled illustrations to help identify the various features of the Freedom HF It covers the following Materials list Default settings list Front panel features Side panel features Rear pan...

Page 16: ...minal covers 2 Strain relief clamps for AC input and output wiring 1 Blanking plate 2 Reference materials an Owner s Guide and an Installation Guide 1 Set of mounting templates 1 Set of lock washers a...

Page 17: ...the display panel assembly Feature Description 1 Display panel displays inverter status and battery status information on the screen The panel can be detached to expose the dip switches behind it and...

Page 18: ...ature reaches a set point temperature 4 Auxiliary cooling fan Freedom HF 1800 only performs the same function as the main cooling fan Feature Description 1 Negative DC cabling terminal connects to the...

Page 19: ...itional information 3 Status LED indicates the mode of operation with a three color LED See page 4 2 for additional information 4 Select button changes status information displayed on the display scre...

Page 20: ...explains how to configure the Freedom HF to best meet your electrical system requirements It covers the following Setting battery types on the main unit on page 3 2 Adjusting display alarm and chargin...

Page 21: ...type is set to Flooded OFF 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 FIRE HAZARD Incorre...

Page 22: ...ough the various feature settings 1 Press and hold the Power button for five seconds to enter the feature settings mode 2 Press the Power button to toggle between the following information Figure 3 2...

Page 23: ...n to change to the next setting The LED screen shows the next setting Example 2A for a 2 A setting 4 Continue pressing the Select button to cycle through each of the four settings 2A 10A 20A and 40A u...

Page 24: ...ly turn the inverter function ON or OFF by using the Power button 1 Press and hold the Power button for five seconds 2 Press the Power button once The LED screen will flash In intermittently 3 Press t...

Page 25: ...ee times The LED screen will flash Sd intermittently 3 Press the Select button once The LED screen will display the present or most recent low voltage setting Example SdL for a low shutdown voltage se...

Page 26: ...ow to operate the Freedom HF efficiently and effectively It covers the following Procedures for operating the inverter from the display panel Operating limits and inverter loads Battery charging and I...

Page 27: ...e Freedom HF is in inverter mode and using the battery to provide AC power Flashing indicates the Freedom HF is in inverter mode but AC shore power is detected thus transferring to shore power mode wi...

Page 28: ...power mode See Battery Charging on page 4 11 The Green status LED lights up to indicate that the Freedom HF is using utility or generator power and the battery is full A flashing Green LED indicates...

Page 29: ...reedom HF s Inverter function ON and OFF To operate press the button and hold for one second When shore power is NOT present the AC outlets will supply power to any attached appliances when the Invert...

Page 30: ...D lights up Value in display screen is shown as Volts 11 where 11 is an example of current Select button is pressed to display Input Current The Input Current LED lights up Value in display screen is...

Page 31: ...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...

Page 32: ...HF has less than 30 ms milliseconds to switch to inverter mode and start drawing power from the battery The Status LED will turn from solid or flashing GREEN to a solid YELLOW Transitioning from Inver...

Page 33: ...seconds and the display shows fault code E05 Low Voltage Shutdown Less than 10 5 V The low battery alarm beeps every second and the display shows fault code E01 The status LED turns red and the displa...

Page 34: ...00 W Freedom HF 1800 the audible alarm beeps once every two seconds and the display screen shows a fault code E06 Overload Shutdown When the Freedom HF s AC load increases to near 1100 W Freedom HF 10...

Page 35: ...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 Free...

Page 36: ...ph the unit will terminate the charging process and the error code E12 will show on the display screen Figure 4 1 below illustrates the three stage charging process used to maximize Freedom HF s charg...

Page 37: ...s an example of battery voltage Battery is in BULK CHARGE ABS CHg 14 2 where 14 2 is an example of battery voltage Battery is in ABSORPTION CHARGE Solid RED E10 to e12 See Table 5 1 Error Codes Displa...

Page 38: ...mp cloth to prevent the accumulation of dust 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...

Page 39: ...describes how to troubleshoot the Freedom HF Inverter Charger during operation It covers the following General troubleshooting guidelines Common problems Warning messages Troubleshooting references a...

Page 40: ...running or attempting to run What the battery condition was at the time voltage state of charge etc if known Recent sequence of events Any known unusual AC shore power factors such as low voltage unst...

Page 41: ...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...

Page 42: ...on on some channels If interference 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...

Page 43: ...charge if necessary Check for proper DC cable sizing Check for loose connections and tighten if necessary E02 High battery voltage shutdown 15 5 Vdc Inverting Check for external charging sources such...

Page 44: ...system Call Xantrex for support E11 Over temperature detected on the AC transfer relay AC shore power Reduce the loads connected to the AC outlet of the unit Check that the ventilation grille is not b...

Page 45: ...ill show on the display screen and the alarm will remain on and AC power will continue to pass through to the AC outlets For error code E12 the unit will stop charging and shut down and the error code...

Page 46: ...not available or out of operating range and the inverter has shut down with the display screen showing one of the following error codes Low input voltage fault code E01 Check the DC connections and t...

Page 47: ...ower 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 t...

Page 48: ...accommodate the load the size of battery bank required would be impractical if the load is to be run for long periods The fan turns on and off during inverter mode The inverter is running continuously...

Page 49: ...f a motor fails to start within a few seconds or loses power after running for a time it should be turned off When the inverter attempts to start a load that is greater than it can handle it will turn...

Page 50: ...A 1 A Specifications Appendix A contains electrical performance information and product specifications NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notice...

Page 51: ...Output voltage 115 Vac 115 Vac Continuous power 1 0kW 25 C 1 8kW 25 C Surge power 17A 2kW for 200 ms 30A 3 6kW for 300 ms Max short circuit current 55A peak 55A peak Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz Wave shape...

Page 52: ...12 0 Vdc 12 0 Vdc Min battery voltage for charging 0 0 Vdc 0 0 Vdc Max output voltage 14 4 Vdc 14 4 Vdc Nominal output current User selectable 2A 5A 10A 20A User selectable 2A 10A 20A 40A Charger cur...

Page 53: ...relay rating 30A 2 0hp Transfer time 30ms milliseconds Transfer on bad voltage 90 100V for low AC and 130 140 for high AC Cooling Fan activated by any of the following High internal temperature High A...

Page 54: ...edom HF will operate for a given output current measured in Amps Both Freedom HF 1000 and Freedom HF 1800 are represented in the illustration below The graph illustrates inverter operation at 25 C 10...

Page 55: ...above 25 C you will have to reduce power draw according to the following chart to avoid over temperature shutdown 0 Watts Freedom HF 1000 50 C 25 30 35 40 45 1000 900 750 33 C 30 C 900 W 850 W 800 W...

Page 56: ...HF draws current To reduce the chance of the shore power voltage collapsing below the configured transfer level the Freedom HF will reduce the charging current at low shore power voltage according to...