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Freedom Lite Marine
Range of Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
Manufactured by Freedom Won (Pty) Ltd
Kimbult Industrial Park, Unit C3 & C4
9 Zeiss Road
Laser Park, Honeydew
2040
South Africa
www.freedomwon.co.za
Technical and Installation Assistance – Contact:
Please contact your Freedom Won Distributor or Reseller Installer for technical and installation
support. A directory of Distributors and Reseller Installers is available at www.freedomwon.co.za.
For advanced support please contact support@freedomwon.co.za.
Revision 3– 25 July 2022
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Summary of Contents for Freedom Won LiTE 5/4 Marine
- Page 1 South Africa www.freedomwon.co.za Technical and Installation Assistance – Contact: Please contact your Freedom Won Distributor or Reseller Installer for technical and installation support. A directory of Distributors and Reseller Installers is available at www.freedomwon.co.za. For advanced support please contact support@freedomwon.co.za.
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Page 2: Product Description
This manual does not attempt to cover all the details pertaining to the setup of third-party equipment in relation to the interface and necessary functionality to work with the LiTE. Freedom Won however is available at the contact details on page one to provide direct support where necessary for supported inverter brands. - Page 3 Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 The LiTE Marine range is water and corrosion resistant, rated at IP65, associated with sea moisture exposure. Note that the product is not suitable for repeated direct exposure to sea water. The range is designed with a low profile to fit into height restricted lockers, etc. All models are supplied standard with plastic feet.
- Page 4 Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 Figure 2.1 Labelled image of the Freedom LiTE Marine 5/4 (Labelling corresponds with the text) [13] [11] [10] [12] [14] P a g e 3 | 24...
- Page 5 Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 1. Gross Capacity 2. 80% Capacity recommended for daily cycling (max available is 90%) 3. Breaker 4. Power Cables 5. CAN Bus Sockets x 2 (RJ45) (one socket must contain a termination resistor if end of line) 6.
- Page 6 Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 Table 2.1 Freedom LiTE Marine Range Overview LiTE Marine 10/8 20/16 30/24 Total Energy Capacity [kWh] Nominal Voltage [V] Available in 13V, 26V and 52V options 200/100 (52V) 300/200 (52V) 480/400 (52V) Max/Cont. Discharge Current [A] (2) 300/200 (26V) 300/300 (26V) 480/480 (26V)
- Page 7 BMS or updating firmware. The standard profile is loaded by Freedom Won prior to the delivery but installers are advised to keep the correct cable to allow Freedom Won or the distributors to program the batteries remotely or on behalf of the installer via the installer’s laptop if necessary.
- Page 8 A warranty seal is fixed to the lid of the battery to prevent unauthorized removal of the lid. Damage to this seal will void the battery warranty. Table 2.2 Ah Ratings of the Marine Range Model LiTE 5/4 Marine 400Ah 200Ah 100Ah...
- Page 9 Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 Larger boats with facilities for handling heavy items or with deck hatches above, the battery room will favour the larger models such as the 20/16 and the 30/24. It is acceptable to sling the 20/16 and the 30/24 models by one end in order to fit them through deck hatches.
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Page 10: Power Cables
Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 Heating may be required in cold conditions to keep the temperature above 0°C, since charging the LiTE is not permitted below 0°C. Installation environments that regularly exceed 40°C should employ cooling if practicable to ensure optimal service life of the LiTE unit. Temperature storage or transport of the battery is permitted in the range of -20°C to 45°C, however extended storage should be between 0°C and 25°C. - Page 11 Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 A DC connector box is required on installations where there are too many inverters and or charge controllers to connect to the battery directly. 4.2. DC Bus Design Notes The LiTE range includes and integrated battery DC breaker / isolator that breaks the positive cable continuity inside the battery.
- Page 12 Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 Figure 4.1 Typical Installation – Single Line Diagram P a g e 11 | 24...
- Page 13 Freedom LiTE BMS must be programmed with a CAN messaging profile that is developed for the inverter model or model range. To date, Freedom Won has developed CAN profiles for an extensive list of inverter brands. Refer to the Freedom LiTE to Inverter Interfacing Guide for a complete list.
- Page 14 (second) plug. The LiTE resistor plugs are available from the inverter manufacturer and from Freedom Won. Where one LiTE is installed or where it is the end of the line CAN device, the LiTE must be fitted with a termination resistor.
- Page 15 Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 4.4. Parallel Configurations It is permissible to connect multiple Freedom LiTE’s in parallel provided that the Freedom LiTE model size used is the same throughout. It is however more cost effective to purchase one larger Freedom LiTE model than connecting multiple units in parallel.
- Page 16 SoC level. Confirm at this stage that the error light is not illuminated. If it is, press the reset button on the LiTE, if the error returns contact Freedom Won or your Distributor. If the Reduced Power light is illuminated, do not be concerned, it should extinguish after the battery has been charged and placed into operation for a few hours.
- Page 17 If the breaker trips after attempting to switch it on it is because of an error on the BMS or a system setup problem, Freedom Won or your authorised distributor should be contacted to assist with diagnosing and clearing the error.
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Page 18: Warranty And Repair
The Freedom LiTE is sealed with a tamper proof warranty seal. It may not be opened by anyone other than Freedom Won and installers or repairers that have been explicitly approved by Freedom Won. The warranty on the unit will be void if the seal is damaged or missing. - Page 19 Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3 For more detailed warranty information please visit the Freedom Won website on (https://www.freedomwon.co.za/wp-content/uploads/Freedom-LiTE-Guarantee.pdf). Expected Product Life The Freedom LiTE is designed for optimal life cycle cost and expected to operate for about 16 years in a daily cycling scenario for more than 5 500 cycles with an average of 70% DoD.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide Most issues with the Freedom LiTE can be resolved using the guide below. If a problem cannot be resolved after referencing this table, please contact Freedom Won or your approved Freedom Won supplier. Table 11.1 Troubleshooting Guide (applicable to units with ON and OFF buttons) No. - Page 21 DC bus. If none of the above solves the problem, you will need to contact Freedom Won or your authorised installer for assistance with this issue. It will be necessary to establish the reason for the error before continuing with normal operation of the system.
- Page 22 If this does not work, it is because the battery has been discharged too deeply and will need to be reset remotely by Freedom Won by accessing your Windows PC connected to the battery. The PC must have Anydesk installed, and you will need the RS232 adapter to connect the PC to the battery.
- Page 23 (baud rate or CAN messages may be set for another inverter brand) or that you have configured the inverter or system controller correctly. Contact Freedom Won or your Authorised Distributor for assistance if you need help setting up the inverter for the communication used i.e., CAN bus or hard wired.
- Page 24 2) there is a problem with a cell, it may be defective or simply out of balance. Please contact Freedom Won for further investigation. P a g e 23 | 24...
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