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- Page 1 Product image shown may vary from actual product. See features for comparisons. Owner’s Guide Product Model Numbers Freedom HF Inverter Charger 806-1020 806-1055, 806-1054, 806-1054-01 806-1055-02 806-1544, 806-1544-01 806-1840 806-1840-01, 806-1840-03, 806-1840-04, 806-1840-05 806-1840-02...
- Page 2 CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. APPROVED CONTENT IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WHICH IS POSTED AT http://www.xantrex.com/. NOTE: Visit http://www.xantrex.com/ , click Products, select a Product category, select a Product, and search the Product Documents panel for a translation of the English guide, if available.
- Page 3 Audience NOTICE The guide is intended for users and operators of the Freedom HF Inverter Charger. NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury. IMPORTANT: These notes describe things which are important for you to know, Conventions Used however, they are not as serious as a caution or warning.
- Page 4 Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex products and services at http://www.xantrex.com/. The Installation Guide (Document Part Number: 975-0395-01-01) is intended for qualified personnel. Qualified personnel have training, knowledge, and experience in: Installing electrical equipment and PV power systems (up to 1000 volts).
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Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD This chapter contains important safety instructions for the • Do not expose the Freedom HF to rain, snow, spray, or bilge water. This Freedom HF Inverter/Charger (Freedom HF). Each time, before inverter/charger is designed for marine applications only when additional drip protection is installed in certain orientations. - Page 6 2. This inverter/charger contains components which tend to produce arcs or sparks. 3. Locations include any space containing gasoline-powered machinery, fuel tanks, as well as joints, fittings, or other connections between components of the fuel system. Freedom HF Owner's Guide...
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Page 7: Precautions When Working With Batteries
Precautions When Working With Batteries NOTES: Precautions When Working With 1. Mount and place the Freedom HF Inverter Charger unit away from Batteries batteries in a well ventilated compartment. 2. Always have someone within range of your voice or close enough to come IMPORTANT: Battery work and maintenance must be done by qualified to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery. -
Page 8: Precautions When Preparing To Charge
• Never place the Freedom HF unit directly above batteries; gases from a equalization is acceptable for your battery, and recommended rates of battery will corrode and damage the inverter/charger. -
Page 9: Precautions When Using Rechargeable Appliances
WARNING Some chargers for small rechargeable batteries can be damaged if connected to the Freedom HF. Avoid using the following with the Freedom HF: • Small battery-operated appliances like flashlights, razors, and night lights that LIMITATIONS ON USE can be plugged directly into an AC receptacle to recharge. -
Page 10: Fcc Information To The User
KKK Information to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits The Freedom HF 1055 EMS and Freedom HF 1800 EMS models are for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 11: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions Operation Precautions When Working With Batteries Configuration Precautions When Preparing to Charge Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit Precautions When Placing the Unit Viewing Inverter/Charger Information Precautions When Using Rechargeable Appliances Adjusting Feature Settings Regulatory Display Panel Operation FCC Information to the User Operating in Shore Power Mode... - Page 12 Operating Limits Inverter Loads Battery Charging Routine Maintenance Inverter Overload Operation Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Temperature Troubleshooting Common Problems Buzz in Audio Equipment Television Reception Warning Messages Troubleshooting Reference Inverter Applications Resistive Loads Motor Loads Specifications Freedom HF Owner's Guide...
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Page 13: Introduction
Figure 1 What’s In The Box NOTE: If any of the items are missing, contact Xantrex or any authorized Xantrex dealer for replacement. See Contact Information on page 2. Other Freedom HF OEM (original equipment manufacturer) models may include other DC and/or AC connectors. -
Page 14: Key Features
AC to your loads. temperature shutdown limit. The Freedom HF automatically shuts down when the limit is exceeded. Freedom HF 1000 (PN: 806-1020), Freedom HF 1055 (PNs: 806-1055, 806-1054, 806-1054-01), and Freedom HF 1055 EMS (PN: 806-1055-02). Freedom HF 1500 (PN: 806-1544). - Page 15 Available on the Freedom HF 1055 EMS model and Freedom HF 1800 EMS model. The inverter/charger features a 20-amp fused and switched output voltage supplied from the inverter/charger's positive terminal.
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Page 16: Features
Freedom HF Inverter Charger. Item Default Setting Your Setting Table 1 lists the default settings for the Freedom HF system. Alarm* You may record your settings in the right-hand column after you Charger Current* 20 A (Freedom HF 1000 model) have configured the Freedom HF. -
Page 17: Front Panel
The electrical cables with PTI connectors (manufactured by Phillips & Temro Industries) referred to in this manual are custom cables that are available for the trucking industry. For Freedom HF 1800 T (806- WAGO® manufactures connection devices such as terminal blocks and related accessories. Freedom 1840-01), use a 15A PTI custom cable with connector. - Page 18 Mount the remote panel on a wall or other location. NOTE: Freedom HF 1800 T (806-1840-04) comes with the remote panel with bezel and no other spare parts in the package.
- Page 19 Select FREEDOM HF 1800 T Output Power (kW) FREEDOM HF 1800 EMS Fault Figure 5 Front Panel (Freedom HF 1800 T) Figure 6 Front Panel (Freedom HF 1055 EMS,1800 EMS) Item Description Item Description Cover plate. Power module contains 12-volt DC terminals for ignition controls,...
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Page 20: Rear Panel
Serial number of your unit. Freedom HF 1055 EMS has a cable size of 2 AWG with SB175 Anderson connector and 1800 EMS has a cable size of 2/0 AWG with SB350 Anderson connector. Anderson Power Products® manufactures power interconnects and accessories. An Anderson connector is a term used in this manual to mean a connector manufactured by Anderson Power Products and refers to either SB175 or SB350. -
Page 21: Display Panel
Freedom HF’s inverter function ON or OFF. Remote jack is used for connecting the Display panel that ships with the Freedom HF 1055 EMS and 1800 EMS. Each shipment comes Three-digit LED display screen shows status information and with a 25-foot communications cable as well. -
Page 22: Side Panel
Output Power (kW) Fault Figure 11 Side Panel Figure 12 Remote Display Panel NOTE: Not all Freedom HF remote display panels are compatible Item Description with different Freedom HF inverter/chargers. Please refer to the 15 A supplementary protector provides overload protection for compatibility chart below (when ordering an optional or a the GFCI receptacles. -
Page 23: Operation
3 OPERATION This section includes descriptions of the different modes and Operating During Transition Between Shore Power and settings of the Freedom HF Inverter Charger. This section Inverter Mode includes: Transitioning from Shore Power to Inverter Mode Configuration Transitioning from Inverter Mode to Shore Power... -
Page 24: Configuration
1. By default the battery type is set to Flooded (OFF|ON) for all Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit models except Freedom HF 1800 T (806-1840-03) which is set to AGM (ON|ON). You can attach different types of lead-acid batteries to the Freedom HF. -
Page 25: Viewing Inverter/Charger Information
Settings available only for Freedom HF 1055 (PNs: 806-1054, 806-1054-01, 806-1055, 806-1055-02). The middle setting “Sdn” is available only for Freedom HF 1500 and 1800 T models (PNs: 806-1544, 806- Settings available only for Freedom HF 1500 and 1800 models (PNs: 806-1544, 806-1840, 806-1840-01, 1840, 806-1840-01, 806-1840-03), 806-1840-05. -
Page 26: Adjusting Feature Settings
To change the charger’s charging current setting: Adjusting Feature Settings By default the charging current is set to 20A for Freedom HF 1000, The Power and Select buttons can be used to: 55A for Freedom HF 1055, and 40A for Freedom HF 1500/1800 change the charging current setting models. - Page 27 (or most recent) inverter mode setting. Example, “In1” for an inverter mode setting of ON or “In0” a. Available only for the Freedom HF 1000 and 1055 models. b. Available only for Freedom HF 1500/1800 models. for an inverter mode setting of OFF.
- Page 28 5. Press and hold the Select button for five seconds to make the setting permanent. a. In addition to two settings “SdL” and “SdH”, the middle setting “Sdn” is available only for Freedom HF 1500 and 1800 T models (PNs: 806-1544, 806-1840-01, 806-1840-03, 806-1840-04, 806-1840-05, but not some 806-1840- 01 which has only “SdL”...
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Page 29: Display Panel Operation
Fault Item Description Inverter Power button Press and hold for one second to turn the Freedom HF’s Inverter function ON or OFF (when AC Shore Power is NOT present.) Press and hold for five seconds to adjust feature settings. Go back to Adjusting Feature Settings for instructions. -
Page 30: Operating In Shore Power Mode
AC power. Flashing indicates the Freedom HF is in inverter mode but The Green status LED lights up to indicate that the Freedom HF is AC shore power is detected thus transferring to shore using utility (or generator) power and the battery is full. A flashing power mode within 20 seconds. -
Page 31: Operating In Inverter Mode
Turning the Inverter Function On and Off The Freedom HF is in inverter mode when shore power is not presently available and the unit is using the battery (by inverting The Inverter Power button on the display panel turns the Freedom DC to AC) to power the appliances connected to the Freedom HF. -
Page 32: Inverter Mode Setting Is Off
(where 0.85 is an example of output The Output Power LED lights up. NOTE: The feature is available only for Freedom HF 1500 (PN: 806-1544) and Freedom HF 1800 T (PNs: 806- power in Kilowatts) Value in display screen is shown as Kilowatts. -
Page 33: Checking Battery Status
Inverter. Turning the Audible Alarm ON or OFF a. Available in all models except Freedom HF 1500 and 1800 T. See more on page 35. The Freedom HF’s audible alarm can be turned ON or OFF. Any b. Available only for the Freedom HF 1500 and 1800 T models. -
Page 34: Operating During Transition Between Shore Power And Inverter Mode
Inverter Mode When the unit is operating in shore power mode and shore power is lost, the Freedom HF has less than 30 milliseconds to switch to inverter mode and start drawing power from the battery. The Status LED will turn from solid or flashing GREEN to a solid YELLOW. -
Page 35: Operating Limits
High refers to high limit of the low voltage threshold. Input Voltage 11.8–15.5 volts For all models High: The allowable Freedom HF input voltage ranges are shown in the following table 12.1–15.5 volts for all models except Freedom HF 1500 and Freedom HF 1800 T: Optimum 12.1–13.0 volts... -
Page 36: Inverter Loads
16 volts. with the Freedom HF. Please read High Surge Loads on page 37 and Trouble Loads on page 38 carefully. b. Excluding some Freedom HF 1800 T (806-1840-01). - Page 37 The temperature starts to approach its preset shutdown limit, the Freedom HF may not be able to start some of these motors even alarm will beep every two seconds and the display will show fault though their rated steady state current draw is within the inverter’s...
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Page 38: Battery Charging
Battery Charging Battery charging is possible only when shore power is present and NOTICE the Freedom HF unit is connected to a battery (or battery bank). The frequency of battery charging is determined by how much EQUIPMENT DAMAGE energy in the battery is used up during inverting. Whenever the Some equipment may be damaged by the Freedom HF’s modified... - Page 39 Operating During Transition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode Figure 16 Three-stage Charging Process Table 4 illustrates the battery charging voltage and current VOLTAGE settings for the Freedom HF 1000 model and all Freedom HF 1800 Bulk Float models. See A...
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Page 40: Routine Maintenance
Operating During Transition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode Table 5 illustrates the battery charging voltage and current Routine Maintenance settings for the Freedom HF 1000 model and all Freedom HF 1800 models. Freedom HF Unit Table 5 Battery Charging Voltage and Current Settings... -
Page 41: Inverter Overload Operation
Invert Power Derating vs. This graph shows how long (measured in milliseconds) the Ambient Temperature Freedom HF will operate for a given output current (measured in If the unit is in inverter mode and in elevated ambient temperature Amps). above 25 °C, you will have to reduce power draw according to the Both the Freedom HF 1000/1055 models and Freedom HF following chart to avoid over-temperature shutdown. - Page 42 @12.5 volts @12.5 volts 1500 1800 1450 watts ~33°C @11.5 volts @11.5 volts 1400 1600 1450 watts 1350 watts 1300 1350 1350 watts 1100 watts 1100 1100 1100 watts 1000 1000 1000 watts 1000 watts °C °C Freedom HF Owner's Guide...
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Page 43: Troubleshooting
Whether any extreme ambient conditions existed at the time (temperature, vibrations, moisture, etc.) WARNING 3. If your Freedom HF is not displaying an error code, check the following to make sure the present state of the installation ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD... -
Page 44: Common Problems
Some inexpensive stereo systems may emit a buzzing noise from 1. Make sure that the chassis ground stud on the Freedom HF their loudspeakers when operated from the Freedom HF. This is solidly connected to the ground system of your vehicle or occurs because the power supply in the audio system does not vessel. -
Page 45: Warning Messages
Warning Messages Warning Messages Warning messages in the form of audible alarms and error codes that appear on the LCD screen to alert you to an impending system change. Warnings do not affect operation. With the exception of the error codes displayed on the screen, only the audible alarm can be turned ON or OFF. - Page 46 Reduce the loads connected to the AC outlet of the unit. Check that the ventilation grille is not blocked. Check for ambient temperature and move the unit to a cooler location whenever possible. not used not used Freedom HF Owner's Guide...
- Page 47 AC power will not pass through to the AC outlets. For error codes E02 to E04: the unit will stop inverting. Available in all models (including some PN: 806-1840-01) except Freedom HF 1500 and 1800 T. Available only for the Freedom HF 1500 and 1800 T models.
- Page 48 2. Turn the unit OFF and then turn ON again using the Inverter Power button on the display panel. alarm will remain on, and AC power will continue to pass through to the AC outlets. Freedom HF Owner's Guide...
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Page 49: Troubleshooting Reference
Troubleshooting Reference WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not disassemble the Freedom HF. It does not contain any user- serviceable parts. Attempting to service the unit yourself could result in an electrical shock or burn. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage. - Page 50 You are using a voltmeter that cannot Use a true RMS reading voltmeter such as the Fluke 87. accurately read the RMS voltage of a (96 volts AC–104 volts AC) during Inverter modified sine wave. mode. Freedom HF Owner's Guide...
- Page 51 Troubleshooting Reference Problem Possible Cause Solution No output voltage. The status LED is red. AC shore power is not available or out of operating range and the inverter has shut down with the display screen showing one of the following error codes: Low input voltage (fault code E01) •...
- Page 52 In the case of a constant moderate vibration, the unit may display a warning or shutdown. In either case, you have to remove the unit and place it near a more stable location not subject to constant moderate vibration. Freedom HF Owner's Guide...
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Page 53: Inverter Applications
Long Transfer Times accommodate the load, the size of battery bank required would be The Freedom HF may take a long time (~ 0.1–0.2 s) to transfer to impractical if the load is to be run for long periods. Battery Mode when shore power is cut off while powering a motor load. -
Page 54: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 1000 - 1500 | 1800 -watt System Specifications watt Models Models 1000 - 1500 | 1800 -watt Physical Specifications Transfer relay rating 30A, 2.0hp watt Models Models Transfer time <30ms (milliseconds) L × W × H 15.5” (393mm) × 18” (457mm) × 9.5”... - Page 55 Peak efficiency ≥ 87% ≥ 87% (high limit) (high limit) Full load efficiency ≥ 80% ≥ 80% Operating voltage range for 10.5–15.5 VDC (low Freedom HF 1500 and Freedom limit) HF 1800 T (806-1840-01, 806- 1000 - 1500 | 1800 -watt 11.8–15.5 VDC Other 1840-03, 806-1840-04, 806- watt Models Models...
- Page 56 5A, 15A, 35A, 55A (Freedom HF 1055) Charger current derating Charger current will Charger current will automatically derate automatically derate as internal as internal temperature temperature exceeds 80 °C. exceeds 80 °C. Efficiency at nominal output ≥ 75% ≥ 75% Freedom HF Owner's Guide...
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