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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page i Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM
Freedom HF 1000
Freedom HF 1800
Owner’s Guide
Freedom HF
Inverter/Charger
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page i Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Owner’s Guide
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page ii Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products ranging from small mobile units to utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page iii Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM 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 Installation*. For complete information to help in setting up a Freedom HF Installation see the Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Installation Guide (Doc. Part Number: 975-0395-01-01). * Recreational, Fleet Vehicle, or Marine installation. Scope The Guide provides
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page iv Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM About This Guide Chapter 4 explains how to operate the Freedom HF efficiently and effectively. Chapter 5 describes how to troubleshoot the Freedom HF Inverter/ Charger during operation. Appendix A contains electrical performance information and product specifications. Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide. WARNING Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury o
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page v Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT: Read and save this Owner’s Guide for future reference. This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions for the Freedom HF Inverter/Charger units–Freedom HF 1000 and Freedom HF 1800. WARNING: Limitations on use The Freedom HF is not intended for use in connection with life support systems or other medical equipment or devices. 1. BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THE
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page vi Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Safety 6. Do not disassemble the Freedom HF. It contains no user-serviceable parts. See Warranty for instructions on obtaining service. Attempting to service the Freedom HF yourself may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire and will void your warranty. Internal capacitors remain charged after all power is disconnected. 7. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, disconnect both AC and DC power from the Freedom H
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page vii Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Safety Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries WARNING: BATTERIES PRESENT RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, BURN FROM HIGH SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT, FIRE OR EXPLOSION FROM VENTED GASES. OBSERVE PROPER PRECAUTIONS. 1. Study and follow all of the battery manufacturer's specific precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging, and recommended rates of charge. 2. Add distilled water in each cell unti
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page viii Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Safety 10. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately flood it with running cold water for at least twenty minutes and get medical attention immediately. 11. If you need to remove a battery, always remove the ground terminal from the battery first. Make sure all accessories are off so you don’t cause an arc. 12. Never charge a frozen battery.
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page ix Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Safety Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances CAUTION: Equipment damage Most rechargeable battery-operated 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. Do not use the following with the Freedom HF: • Small battery-operated appliances l
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page xi Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Contents Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -v 1 Introduction Freedom HF Inverter/Charger- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2 Independent Power System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3 2 Features Materials List- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page xii Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Contents Input Voltage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–8 Inverter Loads - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–9 Overload Conditions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–9 High Surge Loads - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page xiii Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Figures Figure 2-1 What’s In The Box - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2 Figure 3-1 Dip Switches (Default Settings Shown) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2 Figure 3-2 Display Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3 Figure 4-1 Three-stage Charging Process - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page xv Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Tables Table 2-1 Freedom HF Default Values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3 Table 3-1 Charging Current Guidelines- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–5 Table 4-1 Status LED during Inverter Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–5 Table 4-2 Battery Charging Status LED - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–12 Table 4-
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page 1 Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM 1 Introduction Chapter 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 independent power system. 1–1
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Freedom HF Owners Guide.book Page 2 Friday, December 21, 2007 2:18 PM Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Congratulations on your purchase of the Freedom HF Inverter/Charger (Freedom HF). As part of the Freedom Inverter/Charger family, the Freedom HF 1000 and Freedom HF 1800 give you quality power, worry- free operation, and outstanding reliability. The Freedom HF’s integrated inverting–charging functions and numerous power management features make it ideal for marine installations, recreational
