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Xantrex 806-1054 Installation Manual

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Freedom HF Inverter/Chargers
Model Product Numbers
806-1020
806-1054, 806-1054-01
806-1055, 806-1055-02
806-1544, 806-1544-01
806-1840
806-1840-01 G2 TDN8853
806-1840-01, 806-1840-02
806-1840-03, 806-1840-04
806-1840-05

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide Product image shown may vary from actual product. See features for comparisons. Freedom HF Inverter/Chargers Model Product Numbers 806-1020 806-1054, 806-1054-01 806-1055, 806-1055-02 806-1544, 806-1544-01 806-1840 806-1840-01 G2 TDN8853 806-1840-01, 806-1840-02 806-1840-03, 806-1840-04 806-1840-05...
  • Page 3 To view, download, or print the latest revision, visit the website shown under Contact 1000-watt Models: Information. 806-1020 (Freedom HF 1000) 806-1055, 806-1054, 806-1054-01 (Freedom HF 1055) 806-1055-02 (Freedom HF 1055 EMS) 1500-watt Model: 806-1544, 806-1544-01 (Freedom HF 1500) 1800-watt Models:...
  • Page 4 Related Information Conventions Used You can find more information about Xantrex products and services at The following conventions are used in this guide. www.xantrex.com. Freedom HF Installation Guide...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT: R EAD AND SAVE THIS NSTALLATION UIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD • Do not expose the Freedom HF to rain, snow, spray, or bilge water. This chapter contains important safety instructions for the Freedom HF This inverter/charger is designed for marine applications only when Inverter/Charger (Freedom HF).
  • Page 6 NOTES: Follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use FIRE AND BURN HAZARD in the vicinity of the battery. Review cautionary markings on these • Do not cover or obstruct the air intake vent openings and/or install in products and on the engine.
  • Page 7 Precautions When Working With Batteries 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. BURN FROM HIGH SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT, FIRE Batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring AND EXPLOSION FROM VENTED GASES HAZARDS or metal bracelet or the like to the battery terminal, causing a severe...
  • Page 8 Precautions When Preparing to Charge Precautions When Placing the Inverter/Charger EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS AND GASES HAZARD FIRE HAZARD • Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated. Do not install the inverter/charger or any part of its supplied wiring in •...
  • Page 9 Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Regulatory The Freedom HF Inverter/Charger is certified to appropriate US and Canadian standards. For more information see . The Freedom HF Inverter/Charger is intended to be used for mobile or RISK OF DAMAGE TO RECHARGEABLE APPLIANCES commercial applications.
  • Page 10 FCC Information to the User KKK Information to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a The Freedom HF 1055 EMS and 1800 EMS models are marked “KKK-A- Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 1822D Ready”.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Instructions ..................iii Materials List.

  • Page 13: Materials List

    GFCI cover plate • one set of lock washers and nuts (not shown) strain-relief clamp any of the items are missing, contact Xantrex or any NOTE: If authorized Xantrex dealer for replacement. See “Contact Information” on page i. communications cable Other Freedom HF OEM models may include other DC and/or AC connectors.

  • Page 14: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Before You Begin the Installation Installation Codes Before beginning your installation: Governing installation codes vary depending on the specific location and application of the installation. Some examples include • Read the entire Installation Guide so you can plan the the following: installation from beginning to end.

  • Page 15: Installation Tools And Materials

    Installation Tools and Materials You will need the following to install the Freedom HF: ❐ Wire stripper ❐ Mounting screws or bolts ❐ #2 Phillips screwdriver ❐ 3.5mm slot long neck screwdriver for WAGO terminals that are available in Freedom HF 1000, 1055, and 1800 models. ❐...

  • Page 16: High Level Overview Of Installation Steps

    High Level Overview of Installation Steps Installing the Freedom HF includes the following steps. 1. Ensure that AC and DC power are both OFF. 2. Mount the inverter securely and permanently in one of the acceptable orientations. 3. Connect the Equipment Grounding Terminal to the equipment ground bus.

  • Page 17: Basic Installation Procedures

    Basic Installation Procedures This section provides sample installation information as a guide for your installation. For your convenience, the overall procedure is divided into these main steps: ❐ Step 1: Designing an installation. (Start on page 6.) ❐ Step 2: Choosing a location for the Freedom HF. (Start on page 12.) ❐...
  • Page 18 Basic Installation Procedures Step 1: Designing the Installation Most Freedom HF installations share common components, and some of these are briefly described below. Figure 2 shows some components and their relationship to each other in a typical recreational vehicle or fleet vehicle installation. (Also, see “Marine Installation”...
  • Page 19 Basic Installation Procedures AC Shore Power Generator A source of 120 volts, 60Hz sine wave alternating current is needed The Freedom HF is compatible with most generators which produce to provide energy to charge batteries and pass power through to AC nominal 120 volts AC 60Hz sine wave AC power.
  • Page 20 Basic Installation Procedures AC Distribution Panels Disconnect Devices: Each system requires a method of disconnecting the AC circuits. If the over-current protection devices Most systems incorporate distribution centers both ahead of the are circuit breakers, they will also serve as the disconnects. If fuses Freedom HF (the AC source panel) and between the Freedom HF are used, separate AC disconnect switches will be needed ahead of and the loads (the AC load panel).
  • Page 21 Basic Installation Procedures AC Cabling AC Output Neutral Bonding AC cabling includes all the wires and connectors between the AC The neutral conductor of the Freedom HF’s AC output circuit (i.e., source and the Freedom HF, as well as all cabling between the AC Output Neutral) is automatically connected to the safety ground Freedom HF and the AC output panels, circuit breakers, and loads.
  • Page 22 Basic Installation Procedures AC Grounding maximum fuse size for the Freedom HF. The DC cables must be copper and must be rated 75 °C minimum. The cables should be As per UL458 SA29.5, for all grounded AC cord-connected marine terminated with lugs that fit the DC stud terminals snugly (8 mm or inverter/chargers: The Freedom HF 1055 EMS and the Freedom HF 5/16”...
  • Page 23 Basic Installation Procedures DC Disconnects and Over-Current Devices Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) The DC circuit from the battery to the Freedom HF must be A GFCI is a device that de-energizes a circuit when a current to equipped with a disconnect and over-current device. This usually ground exceeds a specified value that is less than that required to consists of a circuit breaker, a “fused-disconnect,”...
  • Page 24 Basic Installation Procedures Step 2: Choosing a Location for the Unit ❐ Ventilated. Allow at least 5 inches (13cm) of clearance at the DC end of the Freedom HF for air flow, 1 inch (2.5cm) on each side, and 2 inches (5cm) at the AC end. The more clearance for FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS ventilation around the unit, the better the performance.
  • Page 25 Basic Installation Procedures Step 3: Mounting the Unit To mount the Freedom HF: See page 34 for drip 1. Remove the Freedom HF from its shipping container, verify shield installation on that all components are present, and record relevant product Marine applications.
  • Page 26 Basic Installation Procedures Connecting the Equipment Ground Grounding Locations You must connect the equipment ground stud to a grounding point—usually the vehicle’s chassis or DC negative bus ground— using recommended copper wire (if insulated then green insulation FIRE HAZARD with or without one or more yellow stripes) or larger. Never operate the Freedom HF without properly connecting the For recommended equipment ground cable size, see below.
  • Page 27 Basic Installation Procedures Step 4: Connecting the AC Input Wires General AC Wiring Considerations AC Wiring Connectors Where applicable, connect AC wires FIRE, SHOCK, AND ENERGY HAZARDS with crimp-on splice connectors. The amount of insulation you strip Make sure wiring is disconnected from all electrical sources before off individual wires will be specified by the connector manufacturer handling.
  • Page 28 Basic Installation Procedures on the U.S. National Electrical Code and the Canadian Electrical • The Freedom HF 1800 T comes with a PTI connector that Code, assuming two-conductor-plus-ground cable, using 75 °C attaches to an AC cable terminated with a corresponding PTI wiring, at an ambient temperature of 30 °C.
  • Page 29 Basic Installation Procedures AC Input Connections for the Freedom HF 1000, Freedom HF 1055, Freedom HF 1500, REVERSE POLARITY DAMAGE and Freedom HF 1800 Models Make sure the wires are connected properly. Improper connections (connecting a line conductor to a neutral conductor, for example) will cause the Freedom HF to malfunction and may permanently damage the clamp slot 10mm...
  • Page 30 Basic Installation Procedures AC Input Connections for the Freedom HF 1055 EMS and AC Input Connections for the Freedom HF 1800 T Model Freedom HF 1800 EMS Models NOTE: See footnote below. to circuit ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD breaker Do not alter the AC cord and its three-prong plug. The AC cord is pre- installed and pre-wired to the AC Input terminals of the unit.
  • Page 31 Basic Installation Procedures Step 5: Connecting AC Output to an Existing AC Circuit A manufacturer-tested and approved GFCI must be connected to the Freedom HF AC output, and on every receptacle connected to the AC hard wired installation. Other types may fail to operate properly FIRE, SHOCK, AND ENERGY HAZARDS when connected to the Freedom HF.
  • Page 32 Basic Installation Procedures AC Output Connections for the Freedom HF 1000, AC Output Connections for the Freedom HF 1800 T Model Freedom HF 1055, and Freedom HF 1800 models To make a permanent connection to existing AC wiring: 10mm NOTE: See footnote below. FREEDOM HF 1000 clamp slot to circuit...
  • Page 33 Basic Installation Procedures AC Output Connections for the Freedom HF 1055 EMS and Freedom HF 1800 EMS Models REVERSE POLARITY DAMAGE Make sure the wires are connected properly. Improper connections 10mm (connecting a line conductor to a neutral conductor, for example) will cause the Freedom HF to malfunction and may permanently damage the inverter.
  • Page 34 Basic Installation Procedures Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables The following instructions only apply to the following models: Follow the procedure given below to connect the battery leads to the Freedom HF 1000, Freedom HF 1055, Freedom HF 1800, and terminals on the DC end.
  • Page 35 Basic Installation Procedures To make the DC connections Thread a supplied DC terminal cover over the positive and negative cables. The red cover goes on the positive cable; the Refer to Figure 6. black cover on the negative cable. 1. Make sure the inverter is off and no AC or DC is connected to Attach the connector that will join the cable to the inverter DC the unit.
  • Page 36 Basic Installation Procedures 12. Before proceeding, double check that the cable you have just installed connects the positive DC terminal of the inverter to the disconnect/battery selector switch, fuse holder, and that the EQUIPMENT DAMAGE other end of the fuse holder is connected to the positive Tighten the nuts on terminals properly.
  • Page 37 Basic Installation Procedures Anderson Connectors The Freedom HF 1055 EMS and 1800 EMS models are pre-wired with an Anderson connector that attaches to matching terminal connectors in certain trucks and vehicles. Figure 6 DC Cable Connections Anderson connector Figure 7 DC End for Freedom HF 1055 EMS and 1800 EMS 1.
  • Page 38 Basic Installation Procedures DC Grounding Inverter Ignition Control (For Freedom HF 1000, 1055, 1500, 1800, and 1800 T) To connect the DC ground: The equipment grounding lug on the DC end of the Freedom HF is The Freedom HF can be wired to inhibit inverter operation in the used to connect the chassis of the Freedom HF to your system’s DC absence of a vehicle’s (or vessel's) ignition control signal.
  • Page 39 Basic Installation Procedures Remove the DC wiring cover to expose the ignition control terminals of the DC wiring compartment. Unscrew and remove the red jumper wire, using a flat screw driver, in between terminal A and terminal Ignition Control. The jumper wire acts to disable ignition control and removing it will enable it.
  • Page 40 Basic Installation Procedures Power Module (For Freedom HF 1055 EMS and 1800 EMS) Ignition control wire coming out In addition to having the ability to inhibit inverter operation in the through hole. absence of a vehicle’s (or vessel's) ignition control signal, the Freedom HF 1055 EMS and 1800 EMS models also have the ability to provide auxiliary DC power from the battery for small loads not exceeding 20 amps DC in total.
  • Page 41 Basic Installation Procedures 5. Unscrew and remove the red jumper wire, using a small flat Strip the vehicle’s ignition control wire and connect it to the screw driver, in between the terminals Ignition Control and middle terminal Ignition Control. Disabled. The jumper wire acts to disable ignition control and NOTE: Do not make any external connections to terminal removing it will enable it.
  • Page 42 Basic Installation Procedures 10. Reconnect the battery cables of the vehicle. Refer to the vehicle’s Owner’s Guide for proper instructions on how to reconnect the battery cables. 11. Turn the vehicle’s ignition to the ON position. 12. Turn the DC appliance on. Otherwise, if the DC appliance does not have a switch it should automatically turn on at this point.
  • Page 43 Basic Installation Procedures Step 7: Mounting the Display Panel The communications cable supplied with the display panel is 25 feet To mount the display panel: (7.62 meters) long. If you want to replace the cable with one that is Choose a location that is dry, out of direct sunlight, free from shorter, use a high quality, six-wire telephone extension cable.
  • Page 44 Basic Installation Procedures Step 8: Testing Your Installation Testing in Invert Mode To test the Freedom HF in invert mode: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD For hard wired installations, ensure shore power is not present. Pressing the Inverter button to turn OFF the Freedom HF inverter Press the Inverter button to turn the inverter on.
  • Page 45 Basic Installation Procedures Testing in Shore Power Mode To test the Freedom HF in shore power mode: ◆ With the appliance from the previous test still connected and operating, connect the shore power source. The Freedom HF transfers the appliances to shore power. The status LED on the display panel will change from yellow to a ten-second flashing yellow and then green.

  • Page 46: Drip Shield Installation (For Marine Installations)

    Drip Shield Installation (For Marine Installations) The drip shield helps to protect the unit from dripping or splashing liquids, which will cause a shock hazard. Drip shields are especially Different Views useful in marine installations where water from condensation, rain, or sea may come into contact with the Freedom HF.
  • Page 47 Drip Shield Installation (For Marine Installations) To install the drip shields: 1. Gather the four screws needed to fasten a single drip shield to a wall. 2. Locate an appropriate setting for the drip shields above the Freedom HF making sure you cover the entire width of the unit. You can overlay the shields as shown in Figure 11 below.

  • Page 48: Configuration

    Configuration Refer to the Owner’s Guide for instructions on configuring the battery type accepted by the unit and on adjusting display, alarm, and charging current settings. Freedom HF Installation Guide...

  • Page 49: Marine Installation

    Marine Installation Figure 12 illustrates a typical marine installation with the following components: 1. AC power supplied from a shore power connector 2. An AC source panel that includes a Max 30A circuit breaker that supplies the Freedom HF 3. An AC load panel with branch circuit breakers that supply only loads that run off the Freedom HF 4.

  • Page 50: Specifications

    Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Physical Specifications 1000-watt models 1500 and 1800-watt models L × W × H 15.5” (393mm) × 9.5” (241mm)× 4.2” (106mm) 18” (457mm) × 9.5” (241mm)× 4.2” (106mm) Net Weight 10 lbs (4.5 kg) 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) NOTE: Excludes any external AC or DC wiring harnesses included on some models.
  • Page 51 Specifications NOTE: These specifications refer to inverter mode. DC Input 1000-watt models 1500 and 1800-watt models Operating voltage range for all models including 10.5–15.5 VDC (low limit) 10.5–15.5 VDC (low limit) Freedom HF 1800 T (806-1840-01 G2 TDN8853) 11.8–15.5 VDC (high limit) 11.8–15.5 VDC (high limit) Operating voltage range for Freedom HF 1500 10.5–15.5 VDC (low limit)
  • Page 52 Specifications NOTE: These specifications refer to charger mode. AC Input 1000-watt models 1500 and 1800-watt models Operating voltage range for all models 90–130 VAC 90–130 VAC Operating voltage range for Freedom HF 1500 5 A at 20 A charge, 120 VAC IN 10 A at 40 A charge, 120 VAC IN and Freedom HF 1800 T Nominal current...
  • Page 54 Schneider Electric Solar Inverters USA Inc. +1 800 670 0707 +1 408 987 6030 www.xantrex.com 975-0395-01-01 Printed in China...

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