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- Page 1 User Manual of Product 1: Xantrex 81-2022-12 Inv/Chgr, Free-458 2000W 12V 100A M-Sine...
- Page 2 Freedom 458 Owner's Manual Xantrex Freedom 458 Series Inverter/Charger...
- Page 3 Refer all service to qualified personnel. Notice of Copyright Xantrex Freedom 458 Series Inverter/Charger © December 2002 Xantrex International. All rights reserved. Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International. Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC. (“XANTREX”) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction......4 Troubleshooting .....31 LED Fault Status Things You Should Know . -
Page 5: Introduction
This owner’s manual describes the The Freedom Inverter/Charger operates Freedom 458 Series Inverter/Chargers from as a self-contained backup power system— Xantrex. These units perform three distinct just add batteries. functions: • Freedom battery chargers are electronically 1. DC to AC power inverting. -
Page 6: Things You Should Know
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Inverter Idle Circuit Circuit Breaker Protection The Freedom Inverter/Charger is This automatic energy saving feature reduces battery power consumption when no supplemental breaker protected. The INVERT/CHARGE breaker on the front AC load is present. Response from idle is of the unit protects against sustained inverter/ instantaneous. -
Page 7: Temperature Sensitive Charging
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Freedom 458 Series Temperature Sensitive Charging with Branch Circuit Rated Breakers When the supplied battery temperature sensor is connected to the unit and the batteries, the charge voltage is controlled based on battery temperature. The charger adjusts the charge voltage to the best level, minimizing water loss in wet cell batteries. -
Page 8: Operation
OPERATION The Freedom 458 Inverter/Charger provides • Battery type setup. To enter the battery 120 volt AC power from auxiliary DC batteries, type select mode, press and hold the INVERT automatic battery charging and automatic AC switch for five seconds. The status LEDs will transfer switching between an external AC change from indicating status information to source and inverter mode. - Page 9 OPERATION STATUS LEDs • Press the CHARGE switch again to turn Each Status LED performs two functions, the charger OFF. The charger defaults to ON providing battery type selection and operation when operation without a remote or with the status. Freedom Remote Control Panel.
- Page 10 OPERATION • When the LED is blinking slowly (once per second), an over-current condition or a short circuit has occured. The system has Overtemp shut OFF and will not automatically restart. Remote Correct the fault condition and manually restart Auxiliary Port Battery the system.
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Page 11: Optional Remote Control Panels
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL PANELS LINK 2000 Freedom Remote Control Panel The Link 2000 has the same features as An optional remote control panel is the Link 1000, providing inverter/charger available. The LED bar graphs on the remote control and complete battery state of charge control panel show battery voltage and DC information. -
Page 12: Batteries
BATTERIES Wet cell batteries will give off gas as a natural result of charging and will experience some water loss. It is very important that the electrolyte level be checked frequently and topped off with distilled water when necessary. Follow the battery manufacturer’s recommendations for maintenance. -
Page 13: Battery Interconnection
BATTERIES Beware of so-called maintenance-free Series batteries. These batteries have calcium Connecting two batteries in series will alloyed with the lead and hold the liquid double the voltage of the battery bank. For electrolyte in a sponge-like material. They are instance, two 6-volt batteries connected in sealed and water cannot be added. -
Page 14: Battery Bank Ratings And Sizing
BATTERIES Parallel Note: It is not advisable to connect Connecting two batteries in parallel will batteries of different case sizes or amp-hour double the amp-hour rating of the battery bank, ratings in the same battery bank. while the voltage will be the same as each Always use properly sized wire and individual battery. - Page 15 BATTERIES To achieve 50% cycling you should AMP-HOUR CONSUMPTION FORMULAS calculate your amp-hour consumption between charging cycles and use a battery (AC amps x 10) x 1.1 x hours of bank with twice that capacity**. Each AC operation = DC amp hours appliance or tool has a rating plate on it and will be rated in either AC amps or watts or AC VA (watts/ DC voltage) x 1.1 x hours of...
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Page 16: Battery Charging
BATTERY CHARGING Freedom Battery Chargers Battery Charging Freedom battery chargers are designed Completely charging wet cell deep-cycle to overcome the limitations of conventional batteries requires the battery voltage to be chargers by utilizing three distinct charge raised beyond what is known as the gassing stages, each designed for optimal charging of point. - Page 17 BATTERY CHARGING NOTE: Freedom battery chargers are ON The battery charger stages are: whenever AC power is connected to the Stage 1 - Bulk Charge During the bulk charger input. The charger can be turned OFF charge stage most of the energy that has using the CHARGE switch on the front of the been consumed during discharge is returned unit.
- Page 18 Applying an equalizing charge is 10 Ampere DC Freedom 10 possible only with a Freedom Remote Control 12 Ampere DC Freedom 15 & 15D Panel or Link Instrument. Freedom 20 & 20D 15 Ampere DC 15 Ampere DC...
- Page 19 BATTERY CHARGING The equalizing charge is a timed, eight- hour cycle. The cycle can be ended early by interrupting the AC power to the charger at any time during the cycle. Equalizing should only be engaged after the batteries have been fully charged by a normal battery charging cycle.
- Page 20 BATTERY CHARGING WARNINGS 1. Do not equalize gel cell batteries. Check remote default settings. 2. Always monitor the equalize charge cycle. Provide proper ventilation for battery fumes. Do not allow any sparks during equalizing. If one or more cells begin to overflow, terminate the equalize cycle.
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Page 21: Battery Charger Voltage Settings
BATTERY CHARGER VOLTAGE SETTINGS F ° ° * There are two gel battery settings. Check with the battery manufacturer to determine the proper setting for your batteries. Usually, Gel 1 is for long battery life; Gel 2 is for rapid charging. **Default setting when the temperature sensor is not connected. -
Page 22: Installation Precautions
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS Confirm that your shipping carton contains: CAUTION This equipment is not ignition protected and employs components that can • Inverter/Charger produce arcs or sparks. To reduce the risk of • TSC temperature sensor with 15' cable fire or explosions, do not install in •... -
Page 23: Installation
It is recommended that installation be cable length. Be sure the cable size meets completed by an authorized Xantrex technical with NEC requirements for your installation. dealer or experienced electrician. Key Installation Points 6. - Page 24 Considerable amperage flows in the DC circuit. For the Freedom 10 use 2 AWG (for the Freedom 15, 20, 25, 2/0 AWG; for the Freedom 30, 3/0 AWG) UL Listed Welding Cable terminated on each with UL Listed or UL Recognized ring terminal connectors.
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Page 25: Grounding
INSTALLATION Note: The battery cables are not Grounding connected to the AC ground strip or to the For safety purposes, the chassis of the chassis lug of the unit. inverter/charger must be connected to your AC Neutral Bonding ground system. Use 8 AWG bare copper or green insulated wire, strip one end and use a For safety purposes and NEC code screwdriver to secure it to the chassis ground... -
Page 26: Ac Wiring
INSTALLATION AC Wiring rated circuit breakers will be required between The AC wires route through the strain the inverter/charger and the loads. relief mounted in holes on the front of the unit. Feed one or two 3-conductor AC input Use a screwdriver to remove the screws wire(s) through the strain relief and into the AC which secure the AC wiring compartment wiring compartment. -
Page 27: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
INSTALLATION Ground Fault Circult Interrupters DC Wiring To conform to NEC regulations, certain DC wiring is generally very simple, the branch circuits must be equipped with a positive (+, may be red for identification) and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). Please negative (-, may be black or yellow for consult the code or a qualified electrician for identification) cables from the inverter/charger... - Page 28 180 inch-pounds. Replace the cover for can also be used. The PathMaker Battery the positive terminal. Combiner, by Xantrex, may be used to connect multiple battery banks. The The negative (-) cable should be connected directly to the negative post of the...
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Page 29: Battery Cable Fusing
Recommended Fuse: UL Listed Class T 300 Amp Fuse Only PN# 84-4151-00 JLLN with a DC Rating. This fuse with fuse holder is available from your dealer or Xantrex. For Freedom 30 350 Amp Fuse & Holder PN# 84-4159-00 For Freedom 10... - Page 30 INSTALLATION Follow these instructions to ensure WARNING proper start up and confirm that the installation is correct. Do not turn the inverter ON before 1. Check to make sure Invert and Charge eliminating any possibility of backfeed. are OFF. The INVERT LED should not be illuminated, the CHARGE LED should be blinking (charger ready but no external AC •...
- Page 31 INSTALLATION • Testing for backfeed. If a backfeed • Turn the INVERT ON, the green LED condition is indicated, disconnect from should blink. Remove shorepower and the shorepower and disconnect the AC output inverter should automatically pick up the AC wires on the inverter.
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Page 32: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING LED STATUS d i l a l i . e l d i l , l a y l l . f f e i l c i t y l l d i l n i l d i l d i l a t l a l i... -
Page 34: Glossary
GLOSSARY Alternating Current (AC) An electric current first to the positive of the second, negative of that reverses direction at regular intervals. the second to the positive of the third, etc. If Sources of alternating current are shore two 6-volt batteries of 50 ampere hours power, generator power, inverter power or capacity are connected in series, the circuit household current. - Page 35 GLOSSARY Equalize Charge A controlled overcharge of Ohm A unit for measuring electrical the batteries which brings all cells up to the resistance. same voltage potential, extends the battery life, Ohm’s Law Expresses the relationship restores capacity and mixes the electrolyte. between Voltage (V) and Current (I) in an This can only be done using the Freedom electrical circuit with resistance (R).
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Page 36: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS i n i i n i i n i i n i i n i l i t y t i l i t y t i a t l l i t y t i a t l l i t y t i a t l... -
Page 37: Warranty
Period. What will Xantrex do? Xantrex will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product free of charge, provided that you notify Xantrex of the product defect within the Warranty Period, and provided that Xantrex through inspection establishes the existence of such a defect and that it is covered by this Limited Warranty. - Page 38 Xantrex product specifications including high input voltage from generators and lightning strikes; the product if repairs have been done to it other than by Xantrex or its authorized service centers (hereafter “ASCs”);...
- Page 39 Please refer to your product user manual for limitations on uses of the product. Specifically, please note that the Freedom 458 Inverter/Charger is not intended for use in connection with life support systems and Xantrex makes no warranty or representation in connection with any use of the product for such purposes.
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Page 40: Installation Examples
INSTALLATION EXAMPLES Installation examples for the new Freedom 458 Series Inverter/Chargers Shorepower configurations: Systems with one 30 Amp single-phase shorepower source with optional generator Systems with two 30 Amp shorepower sources with optional generator Systems with a 50 Amp 120 Volt single-phase (3 wire) shorepower source with optional generator Systems with a 50 Amp 120/240 Volt split-phase (4 wire) shorepower source with optional generator... - Page 41 Installation Option #1 for Freedom 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 The inverter is used in a Single Input / Single Output mode. Up to 30 Amps is transferred through the Freedom unit with the charger sharing power with all of the AC loads. In this installation example, a single 30 Amp shorepower source is available and all AC loads are supplied power through the inverter in charge/transfer mode, or by the inverter in invert mode.
- Page 42 Freedom 458 Installation Option 1 Freedom 458 Model 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 12 VDC Battery Bank Inverter AC Sub Panel Single Input/ Single Output Inverter 30 Amp Transfer Switch Power Shares with Charger. Class T Loads Fuse ** Always consult Local and National Neutral Bus Electrical Codes for proper wire size prior to installation.
- Page 43 Installation Option #2 for Freedom 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 The inverter is used in Single Input / Single Output mode. The AC loads are split be- tween main loads and ‘inverter loads’. The external sources of AC power can be a single 30 Amp shorepower source or a 30 Amp breaker from a panel fed by a 50 Amp 120 Volt single phase (3 wire) shorepower source, 1 leg of a 50 Amp 120/240 split phase (4 wire) shorepower source, or a generator.
- Page 44 Freedom 458 Installation Option 2 Freedom 458 Model 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 12 VDC Battery Bank Inverter AC Sub Panel Single Input/ Single Output 30 Amp Transfer Switch Power Inverter Shares with Charger. Loads Class T **Always consult Local and National Fuse Electrical Codes for proper wire size Neutral Bus...
- Page 45 Installation Option #3 for Freedom 20 D/D, 25 D/D and 30 D/D The inverter is used in Dual Input / Single Output mode. The AC loads are split between main loads and ‘inverter loads’. The external sources of AC power can be two different 30 Amp shorepower sources (both neutrals and both “Hots”...
- Page 46 Freedom 458 Installation Option 3 Freedom 458 Model 20 D/D, 25 D/D, 30 D/D 12 VDC Battery Bank Inverter AC Sub Panel Dual Input/ Single Output 30 Amp Transfer Separate Charge Input Power Sharing Not Active Inverter **Always consult Local and National Electrical Codes for proper wire size Loads Class T...
- Page 47 Installation Option #4 for Freedom 20 D/D, 25 D/D and 30 D/D The inverter is used in Dual Input / Dual Output mode. The AC loads are split between main loads and ‘inverter loads’. The external sources of AC power can be two different 30 Amp shorepower sources (both neutrals and both “Hots”...
- Page 48 Freedom 458 Installation Option 4 Freedom 458 Model 20 D/D, 25 D/D, 30 D/D Inverter AC Sub Panel 12 VDC Battery Bank Dual Input/ Dual Output 30 Amp Transfer of two Legs of power (60 Amps total) * Two Neutral buses are required if Shore Power is supplied from 2/ separate 30 A sources.
- Page 49 Installation Option #5 for Freedom 15 S/D and 20 S/D The inverter is used in Single Input / Dual Output mode. The AC loads are split between main loads and two branch circuits containing ‘inverter loads’ (AC output 1 and AC out- put 2).
- Page 50 Freedom 458 Installation Option 5 Freedom 458 Model 15 S/D, 20 S/D 12 VDC Battery Bank Single Input/ Dual Output 15 or 20 Amp 30 Amp Transfer that Power Shares Branch Circuit Outlets 15 A = min 14/3 AWG wire** with the Charger.
- Page 51 Xantrex Technology Inc. Toll Free 1 800 670 0707 Direct 1 604 422 2777 Fax 1 604 420 2145 CustomerService@xantrex.com www.xantrex.com 445-0193-01-01 Rev. 2 Printed in the U.S.A.