Thomas & Betts 15D manual

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 1 OWNER’S MANUAL FREEDOM 458 Series COMBI TM INVERTER/CHARGER ® A V alley Forge Company INFORMA TION IN THIS MANUAL IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE MODEL 15 Part No. 81-1510-12 MODEL 15D Part No. 81-1520-12 MODEL 20 Part No. 81-2010-12 MODEL 20D Part No. 81-2020-12[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 2 SAFETY SUMMAR Y Safety information for installation and operation is contained throughout this manual where it applies and is not included in this summary . Definitions: W arning statements identify conditions or practices which could result in personal injury , loss of life, damage to equipment or ot[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Things Y ou Should Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Circuit Breaker Protection Thermostat Controlled Cooling Inverter Idle Circuit Low and High Battery Shutdown Power Sharing T emperature Sensitive Charging Operation . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 4 This owner ’s manual describes the Freedom 458 Series Combi TM Inverter/ Chargers from Heart Interface. These units perform three distinct functions: 1. DC to AC power inverting. 2. Automatic transfer switching between inverter power and incoming AC power . 3. Automatic 3-Stage Battery charging plus[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 5 Circuit Breaker Protection The Freedom Inverter/Charger is supplemental breaker protected. The INVERT/CHARGE breaker on the front of the unit protects against sustained inverter/charger over current conditions. The 30 Ampere AC INPUT circuit breaker protects the incoming AC circuit. The incoming AC ci[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 6 T emperature Sensitive Charging When the supplied battery temperature sensor is connected to the unit and the batteries, the charge voltage is controlled based on battery temperature. The charger adjusts the charge voltage to the best level, minimizing water loss in wet cell batteries. Charge voltage [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 7 OPERA TION The Freedom Inverter/Charger provides 120 volt AC power from auxiliary DC batteries, automatic battery charging and automatic AC transfer switching between an external AC source and inverter mode. External AC Power When external AC power is available, the 3-stage battery charger , transfer [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 8 ST A TUS LEDs Each Status LED performs two functions, providing battery type selection and operation status. OPERA TION Operation Status INVERT - Green LED • When the LED is solid green, the unit is in invert mode. This occurs by pressing the INVERT switch. • When the LED is blinking slowly (1 tim[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 9 OPERA TION LOW BA TTER Y & OVERTEMP/OVERLOAD - Red LEDs • When both LEDs are blinking, an AC backfeed has been detected. A backfeed occurs when AC power from an external source is connected to the output of the inverter . Inspect wiring for possible input/output wiring error . This condition wil[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 10 LINK 2000 The Link 2000 has the same features as the Link 1000, providing inverter/charger control and complete battery state-of-charge information. It monitors two battery banks. OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL P ANELS Remote Control Panel An optional remote control panel is available. The LED bargraphs on [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 11 BA TTERIES BA TTER Y TYPES Use only deep-cycle batteries with your Freedom Inverter/Charger . These fall into three broad categories: wet cell, gel cell and Advanced AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries. Wet Cell Batteries T rue deep-cycle wet cell batteries are characterized by relatively thick intern[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 12 Beware of so-called maintenance-free batteries. These batteries have calcium alloyed with the lead and hold the liquid electrolyte in a sponge-like material. They are sealed and water can not be added. Do not confuse them with true gel cell or AGM batteries, they will not hold up well to deep dischar[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 13 Parallel Connecting two batteries in parallel will double the Amp-hour rating of the battery bank, while the voltage will be the same as each individual battery . Example, two 12 volt 105 Amp-hour batteries in parallel will produce one 12 volt 210 Amp-hour battery bank. BA TTERIES Parallel Parallel I[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 14 T o achieve 50% cycling you should calculate your Amp-hour consumption between charging cycles and use a battery bank with twice that capacity**. Each AC appliance or tool has a rating plate on it and will be rated in either AC Amps or W atts or AC V A (V olt-Amps) apparent power . T o calculate Amp-[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 15 Battery Charging Completely charging wet cell deep-cycle batteries requires the battery voltage to be raised beyond what is known as the gassing point. This is the voltage at which the battery begins to bubble and gas is given off. If charging stops short of this point, sulfate is left on the plates [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 16 BA TTER Y CHARGING NOTE: Freedom battery chargers are ON whenever AC power is connected to the charger input. The charger can be turned OFF using the CHARGE switch on the front of the unit. This sequence will occur each time external AC power is available. The charger can be turned ON/OFF using the R[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 17 Gel cell and Advanced AGM batteries can accept a higher rate of charge. Consult the manufacturer for specifications. Stage 2 - Acceptance Charge The acceptance stage immediately follows the bulk charge stage. During this stage the battery voltage is held constant at the bulk charge voltage limit and [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 18 BA TTER Y CHARGING The equalizing charge is a timed, 8-hour cycle. The cycle can be ended early by inter- rupting the AC power to the charger at any time during the cycle. Equalizing should only be engaged after the batteries have been fully charged by a normal battery charging cycle. During this equ[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 19 1. Do not equalize gel cell batteries. Check remote default settings. 2. Always monitor the equalize charge cycle. Provide proper ventilation for battery fumes. Do not allow any sparks during equalizing. If one or more cells begin to overflow , terminate the equalize cycle. 3. Check the battery elect[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 20 BA TTER Y CHARGER VOL T AGE SETTINGS P M E T 0 E P Y T 1 E P Y T 2 E P Y T 3 E P Y T l l e C t e W * 1 l e G * 2 l e G M G A F ° C °T P E C C AT A O L FT P E C C AT A O L FT P E C C AT A O L FT P E C C AT A O L F 0 2 1 9 45 . 2 15 . 2 10 . 3 10 . 3 10 . 3 10 . 3 19 . 2 19 . 2 1 0 1 1 3 46 . 3 17 . [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 21 CAUTION This equipment is not ignition protected and employs components that can produce arcs or sparks. T o reduce the risk of fire or explosions, do not install in unvented compartments containing batteries or flammable gasses or areas in which ignition-protected equipment is required. INST ALLA TI[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 22 CAUTION Risk of electrical shock. Do not remove cover , no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The Freedom Combi is appropriate for installation in recreational vehicles (RV), and other applications. It is recommended that installation be completed by an aut[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 23 9. Do not back-feed the AC output of the inverter with incoming AC power . A back-feed occurs when AC power from shore power or generator is connected to the output of the inverter . This will damage the inverter and void the warranty . Remember that incoming AC must be fed only to the AC input and n[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 24 Do not connect incoming AC from any source to the AC output of the inverter/ charger . This is known as back-feeding and will damage the unit and void the warranty . The Over T emp/Overload and Low Battery LEDs will be blinking rapidly if this condition exists. W ARNING Grounding For safety purposes,[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 25 AC Wiring The AC wires route through the strain relief mounted in holes on the front of the unit. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws which secure the AC wiring compartment cover plate. Depending upon which model you have, there can be one or two AC inputs and one or two AC outputs within the AC w[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 26 DC Wiring DC wiring is generally very simple, the positive (+, may be red for identification) and negative (-, may be black or yellow for identification) cables from the inverter/charger terminal posts are connected to the house or auxiliary battery . Connection to the engine starter battery is not r[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 27 • Remove the positive (+) battery cable terminal cover from the unit and attach the battery cable. T ighten the battery terminal bolts to a torque value between 160 inch-pounds and 180 inch-pounds. Replace the cover for the positive terminal. The negative (-) cable should be connected directly to t[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 28 FUSE HOLDER FUSE BA TTERY CABLE INVERTER CABLE FLA T W ASHER LOCK WASHER NUT COMPRESSION / RING TERMINAL INST ALLA TION Improper stack up of hardware will cause excessive heat and fuse failure. Stack up as shown. W ARNING + (red) EXPLODED VIEW OF FUSE ASSEMBL Y + _ Battery Cable Fusing A fuse is requ[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 29 INST ALLA TION Follow these instructions to insure proper start up and confirm that the installation is correct. 1. Check to make sure Invert and Charge are OFF . The INVERT LED should not be illuminated, the CHARGE LED should be blinking (charger ready but no external AC power available). If using a[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 30 NOTE: For low power system shut down mode, both the INVERT and CHARGE LEDs must be OFF . • T esting for backfeed. If a backfeed condition is indicated, disconnect from shore power and disconnect the AC output wires on the inverter . Make sure the inverter is OFF . Apply shore power and measure for [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 31 TROUBLESHOOTING LED ST A TUS s u t a t S D E Ls u t a t S n o i t a r e p Os e t o N T R E V N IE G R A H CY R E T T A B W O LP M E T R E V O D A O L R E V O n e e r G d i l o Sn e e r G g n i k n i l BF F OF F Oo n t u b y d a e r r e g r a h C . g n i t r e v n I . e l b a l i a v a C A l a n r e t[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 32 TROUBLESHOOTING m e l b o r Pk c e h C o t s g n i h T t u p t u O r e t r e v n I o N . s e i r e t t a b e g r a h C . s t l o v 0 1 w o l e b d a o l r e d n u e g a t l o v y r e t t a B . 1 . e s u f C D n w o l b r o h c t i w s y r e t t a b n e p o , s n o i t c e n n o c y r e t t a b e s o [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 33 Alternating Current (AC) An electric current that reverses direction at regular intervals. Sources of alternating current are shore power , generator power , inverter power or household current. Ampere (Amp, A) The unit of measure of electron flow rate of current through a circuit. Ampere-hour (Amp-H[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 34 Equalize Charge A controlled overcharge of the batteries which brings all cells up to the same voltage potential, extends the battery life, restores capacity and mixes the electrolyte. This can only be done using the Freedom Remote Control Panel or a Link Instrument. Gel Cell Battery A type of batter[...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 35 SPECIFICA TIONS l e d o M) s e i r e S 8 5 4 ( * D 5 1 d n a 5 1) s e i r e S 8 5 4 ( * D 0 2 d n a 0 2 r e b m u N t r a P2 1 - 0 2 5 1 - 1 8 d n a 2 1 - 0 1 5 1 - 1 8 2 1 - 0 2 0 2 - 1 8 d n a 2 1 - 0 1 0 2 - 1 8 e g a t l o V y r e t t a B l a n i m o NC D V 2 1C D V 2 1 e g n a R e g a t l o V y [...]

Part No. 90-0123-00 Libertycombi.p65 10/26/98 36 W ARRANTY © 1998 Heart Interface Corporation. All rights reserved. In ver ter/Char gers Y our Heart Interface Freedom 458 Series Combi TM Inverter/Charger is under limited warranty for 30 months from date of purchase. T erms of this warranty are detailed on the warranty registration card. Please com[...]