Choosing A Location For The Unit - Xantrex Freedom X 1200 120VAC Owner's Manual

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Step 2: Choosing a Location for the Unit
WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
• Do not install the Freedom X in compartments containing batteries or
flammable materials, or in locations that require ignition-protected
equipment. This includes any space containing gasoline-powered
machinery, fuel tanks, or joints, fittings, or other connections between
components of the fuel system. This equipment contains components
that tend to produce arcs or sparks.
• Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings. Do not install the
Freedom X in a zero-clearance compartment. Overheating may result.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.
The Freedom X should only be installed in locations that meet the
following requirements:
❐
Dry. Do not allow water or other fluids to drip or splash on the
Freedom X. Do not mount the Freedom X in an area subject
to splashing water or bilge water.
❐ Cool. Normal air temperature should be between -4 °F and 
104 °F (-20 °C and 40 °C)—the cooler the better.
❐
Ventilated. Allow at least 5 inches of clearance at the DC end
of the Freedom X for air flow, 1 inch on each side, and 2 inches
at the AC end. The more clearance for ventilation around the
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unit, the better the performance. Do not allow the ventilation
openings on the ends of the unit to become obstructed.
❐
Safe. Do not install the Freedom X in the same compartment as
batteries or in any compartment capable of storing flammable
liquids like gasoline.
❐
Close to the battery compartment and the AC source and
load panels. Avoid excessive cable lengths (which reduce input
and output power due to wire resistance). Use the
recommended cable lengths and sizes, especially between the
battery banks and the Freedom X.
❐
Protected from battery acid and gases. Never allow battery
acid to drip on the Freedom X or its wiring when reading
specific gravity or filling the battery. Also do not mount the unit
where it will be exposed to gases produced by the batteries.
These gases are very corrosive, and prolonged exposure will
damage the Freedom X.
Basic Installation Procedures
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