Operating Limits For Inverter Operation - Xantrex Freedom SW 230V 815-3524-02 Owner's Manual

Table 1 Front Panel Lights
Light
Illuminated Color Status
INVERTER Steady If utility and generator AC is
ENABLED Green unavailable and operating
conditions are met, the
Freedom SW 230V will
produce AC voltage to power
loads.
GEN Flashing The inverter is assisting a
SUPPORT Green generator in powering loads.
AC IN Steady When the Freedom SW
Green 230V is connected to a
qualified AC source or a
generator, the External AC
light illuminates.
CHARGING Flashing Freedom SW 230V is
Green connected to a qualified AC
source, is charging and
passing power to AC loads.
FAULT Steady A fault has occurred on the
Red network.
WARNING Flashing A warning is detected.
Red
Faults and Warnings A fault affects the operation of the unit. A
manual fault requires user intervention by clearing the condition and
then pressing the CLEAR FAULT RESET button on the inverter/
charger's front panel. See the Xanbus System Control Panel
Owner's Guide for information on clearing faults from the SCP.
A warning alerts you to a condition that could possibly affect
operation of the unit.
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IMPORTANT:
"Inverter Applications" on page 72.
Action (or Status Item)

Operating Limits for Inverter Operation

You can run your appliances
from the inverter.
Temperature The Freedom SW 230V series of inverter/chargers
will operate at full rated power continuously at 25 °C. See
"Specifications" on page 85 for full details. In higher ambient
You can run your appliances
temperatures, if the loads draw full power for an extended period of
from the inverter.
time, the unit may shut down to protect itself against overheating.
You can run your appliances
from an AC source like the
The Freedom SW 230V series of inverter chargers feature a surge
utility grid (shore power) or
a generator.
rating of 200% of rated power for five seconds at 25 °C. Operating
the inverter/charger in conditions outside of power and temperature
Your battery bank is being
replenished and AC loads are limits, however, will result in thermal shutdown and/or significantly
receiving power.
decreased performance. In addition, operation in this range is
outside the ratings covered by the regulatory approvals of the
Investigate and clear the fault
condition.
product.Pass-through AC The Freedom SW 230V model
Investigate by examining
inverters provide 230 volts/50 Hz of AC power during invert mode
warning logs on SCP.
to operate AC loads of the same rating. When a 60 Hz AC source is
applied to the Freedom SW 230V inverter/charger, the AC that is
passed-through remains at a frequency of 60 Hz.
Difficulty on starting loads The inverter/charger should be able
to operate all AC loads rated at or below its power rating. Some
high horsepower induction motors used in pumps and other motor-
operated equipment require very high surge currents to start, and the
inverter/charger may have difficulty starting these loads.
Freedom Inverter/Charger Operation
If you are having problems with any of your loads, refer to
15