Basic Installation Procedures
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AC Wiring and GFCIs
You can plug loads of up to 20 amps directly into the GFCI
receptacle on the front panel of the Freedom X. If installed, you
can also connect the inverter to an existing AC installation and
then plug loads into GFCI receptacles connected to that circuit.
If you plan to use the Freedom X GFCI kit on the unit, proceed to
General AC Wiring Considerations on page 26
AC wiring includes all the wires and connectors between the AC
source and the Freedom X and all wiring between the inverter, the
AC panels, GFCI, and circuit breakers. The type and size of the
wiring varies with the installation and load. For some RV
applications, flexible multiple-strand copper wire is required.
AC wiring must be sized appropriately using conductors with
insulation rated at least 75 °C to carry full load current on the input
and output AC circuits in accordance with the electrical codes or
regulations applicable to your installation.
is based on the
U.S. National Electrical Code and the Canadian Electrical Code,
assuming two-conductor-plus-ground cable, using 75 °C wiring, at
an ambient temperature of 30 °C. Other codes and regulations
may be applicable to your installation.
Required Breaker
Size (amps)
Required Wire
Size
Freedom X
30 A maximum
20 A maximum through
a GFCI
10 AWG
Table 8 Required AC wire size vs. required breaker rating
The AC input terminal is located inside the unit through the front
panel’s ½" trade-size hole (or ¾" trade-size knockout
d
) and is
labeled properly as
AC IN
or
AC INPUT
. The unit comes with
spring clamp-type terminals where individual wires can be
attached securely.
NOTICE
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Make sure the wires are connected properly. The AC wiring
terminal blocks are split into input and output sections.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment
damage.
When making the AC input and AC output connections, observe the
correct color code for the appropriate AC wire, as described in
below.
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Available only to Freedom X 3000 120VAC 12VDC.
