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Installation Guide
Freedom HW 1000
Inverter/Charger
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Freedom HW 1000 Inverter/Charger Installation Guide This guide for use by qualified installers only
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About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc. (www.xantrex.com), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable and mobile power markets. The company's products convert and control raw electrical power from any central, distributed, renewable, or backup power source into high-quality power required by electronic equipment and the electricity grid. Xantrex is headquartered in Van
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About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Installation Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for setting up and installing a Freedom HW Installation*. For complete information on how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the Freedom HW unit, see the Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Owner’s Guide (Doc. Part Number: 975-0467-01-01) * Recreational or Fleet Vehicle. Scope The Guide provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and setup information, as well as procedures for installing
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About This Guide Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide. WARNING Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or other equipment. Important: These notes describe things which are important for you to know, but not as serious as a caution or warning. Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex Technology Inc.
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Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THIS INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions for the Freedom HW Inverter/Charger unit. WARNING: Limitations on use The Freedom HW is not intended for use in connection with life support systems or other medical equipment or devices. 1. Before installing and using the Freedom HW, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the Freedom HW, the batteries, and all appropriate sec
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6. Do not disassemble the Freedom HW. It contains no user-serviceable parts. See Warranty for instructions on obtaining service. Attempting to service the Freedom HW 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 HW before attempting any maintenance or cleaning or working on any circuits conne
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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 until battery acid reaches the level specified by the battery manufacturer. This help
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12. Never charge a frozen battery. 13. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes. 14. Locate the Freedom HW unit away from batteries in a separate, well ventilated compartment. 15. Never place the Freedom HW unit directly above batteries; gases from a battery will corrode and damage the unit 16. Never allow battery acid to drip on the unit when reading gravity, or filling battery. 17. Do not operate the unit in a closed in area, or restri
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Contents Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -v 1 Installation Materials List- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2 Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3 Installation Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3 Installation Tools and Materials - -
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2 Specifications Electrical Specifications: Inverter Mode- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2 Electrical Specifications: Charge Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3 Environmental Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–4 System Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–4 Physical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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1 Installation Chapter 1 provides information to help in installing a Freedom HW Inverter/Charger Installation. It covers the following: • Materials list. • Safety instructions and various installation codes that may be applicable to your installation. • Sample installation tools and materials. • High level overview of installation steps. • Installation procedures starting on page 1–5 including mounting and connecting the equipment ground, AC cabling, DC cabling, and grounding steps. 1–1 Th
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Mounting Template Materials List Your Freedom HW Inverter/Charger package includes the items listed below. • Freedom HW Inverter/Charger unit • display panel (p/n: 808-9557) with 7-inch (0.17 m) display panel cable (p/n: 053-0049-02) • display panel mounting plate (p/n: 808-9555) • display panel mounting template (p/n: 531-0081-01-01) • display panel compartment cover (p/n: 808-9556) • AC wiring compartment cover (p/n: 210-0738-01-01) • two reference materials–an Owner’s Guide and an Installati
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions WARNING: Shock hazard Xantrex Technology recommends that all wiring be done by a certified technician or electrician to ensure adherence to the applicable electrical safety wiring regulations. • Before you begin the installation, review the “Important Safety Instructions” on page v, and read this entire “Installation” section so you can plan your installation from beginning to end. • Disconnect all AC and DC power sources to prevent accidental shock.
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Installation Tools and Materials You will need the following to install the Freedom HW: ❐ Wire stripper ❐ Mounting screws or bolts ❐ #2 Phillips screwdriver ❐ Wrench for DC terminals (1/2 inch or 13mm or adjustable) ❐ AC cable (i.e. 2-conductor-plus-ground cable), sized appropriately for load and application ❐ Wire nuts or crimp connectors for AC wire and appropriate tools ❐ DC cable, sized appropriately for load and application ❐ Lugs for DC cables to fit 8 mm (5/16 in.) DC stud terminals) as
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Basic Installation Procedures Basic Installation Procedures Xantrex recommends that you have your installation performed by a qualified technician or electrician. This section provides sample installation information as a guide for your installation. For your convenience, the overall procedure is divided into ten main steps: ❐ Step 1: Designing an installation. (Start on page 1–6.) ❐ Step 2: Choosing a location for the Freedom HW. (Start on page 1–12.) ❐ Step 3: Mounting the Freedom HW. (Sta
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Step 1: Designing the Installation Most Freedom HW installations share common components, and some of these are briefly described below. Figure 1-2 shows some components and their relationship to each other in a typical recreational vehicle or fleet vehicle installation. Equipment Ground DC Fuse / Disconnect or Circuit Breaker 12V Deep Cycle Battery AC Load Panel to engine l AC Source Panel Vehicle Starting Battery Equipment Ground Automatic or Manual AC Source Select or Switch Shorepower Gen
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Basic Installation Procedures AC shore power A source of 120 V, 60Hz sine wave alternating current is needed to provide energy to charge batteries and pass power through to AC loads. This source is usually the utility grid (power company) or an AC generator. An automatic or manual AC source selector switch can be used to switch between the multiple sources of shore power to the Freedom HW system. The AC source feeding the Freedom HW must have the neutral conductor bonded to ground. When th
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AC Output: The circuit breaker or fuse must be rated at no more than the rating of the input breaker in the installation and must be approved for use on 120 Vac branch circuits. The wire used between the Freedom HW and the AC output breaker must be of adequate size to match the AC input circuit breaker’s rating. The wiring from each AC output breaker to each of the loads must be adequately sized to carry the current rating of the individual AC output breaker. Disconnect Devices: Each syste
