Xantrex FREEDOM HF 1000 manual

TM TM Freedom HF Inverter/Char gers Owner’ s Guide Product image sho wn may vary from actual product. See featur es for comparisons. Model Numbers 806-1020, 806-1055, 806-1055-02 806-1840, 806-1840-01, 806-1840-02 Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide.book Page i Thu rsday, November 24, 2011 11: 20 AM[...]

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975-0390-01-01 i T ra demarks Xantrex and Smart choice for power ar e trademarks of Schneider Electric, registered in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the prop erty of their respe ctive owners and are used herein for identif ication purposes only . Notice of Copyright Freedom HF I[...]

ii F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Owner ’ s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for operating, maintaini ng, and troubleshooti ng a Freedom HF Inverter/Char ger for Recreational, Flee t V ehicle, or Marine installations. For complete in formation to help in installing a Freedom HF Inverter/ C[...]

975-0390-01-01 iii Related Inform ation Y ou can find more information about Xa ntrex T e chnology Inc. as well as its products and serv ices at www .xantrex.com . NO TE : The Installation Guide (Documen t Part Number: 975-0395-01-01) is primarily intended for qualified installers who need to install and configure the Freedom HF Inverter/Char ger. [...]

iv F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT : R EAD AND SAVE THIS O WNER ’ S G UIDE FOR FU TURE REFERENCE . This chapter contains important safe ty instructions for the Freedom HF Inverter/Char ger (Freedom HF). Each time, before using the Freedom HF, READ ALL instructions an d cautionary markings on or provided with[...]

975-0390-01-01 v NO TES: 1. Follow these instructions a nd those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery . Re view cautionary markings on these products and on the engine. 2. This inverter/charger contains co mponents which tend to prod uce arcs or sparks. 3. Locat[...]

vi F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Precautions W hen W orking With Batteries NO TES: 1. Mount and place the Freedom HF Inverter/Charger unit away from batteries in a well ventilated compart ment. 2. Always have someone within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you wo rk near a lead-acid battery . 3. Always have plenty of fres[...]

975-0390-01-01 vii Precautions W hen Preparing to Charge NO TES: • Study and follow all of the battery manufacturer's specific precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging, wh ether equalization is acceptable for your battery , and recommended rates of charge. • For flooded non-sealed batteries, add distilled wate[...]

viii F reedom HF Owner’s Guide Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Regulatory The Freedom HF Inverte r/Cha r ger is certified to appropriate US and Canadian standards. For more inform ation see “Regulatory Approvals” on page 43. The Freedom HF Inverte r/Cha r ger is intended to be used for mobile or commercial applic at ions . This [...]

975-0390-01-01 ix FCC Information to the User This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur suant t o part 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable pr otection against ha rmful interference in a residential insta llation. Thi s equi pment generates, us es, and can [...]

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975-0390-01-01 1 Introduction The Freedom HF Inverter/Charger (Freedom HF) is designed with integrated inverting–charging functi ons and power mana gement features suitable for marine, recrea tional, and commercial vehicle instal la tions. Please read this chapter to famili arize yourself with the main performance and protection features of the F[...]

2 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Introduction K ey F eatures Power for Most Appliances The Freedom HF inverter/charger provides up to 1000 watts (Models 1 Freedom HF 1000, Freedom HF 1055, and Freedom HF 1055 EMS) or up to 1800 watts (Models 2 Freedom HF 1800, Freedom HF 1800 T, and Freedom HF 1800 EMS) of continuous modified sine wave power derived [...]

975-0390-01-01 3 Introduction Over -temp Alar m and Shu tdown Du r ing inve rter mo de , the Free dom HF automatical ly alert s you if it is overheating and approaching the over- temperature shutdown limit. The Freedom HF automa ti cally shuts down when the limit is exceeded. Low Power Consumption When the Freedom HF is inverting without a load, it[...]

4 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide F eatures T able 1 lists the default setti ngs for the Freedom HF system. Y ou may record your settings in th e right-hand column after you have configured the Freedom HF. Front P anel (Freedom HF 1000, 1055, 1800) T able 1 Fr e e d o m H F D ef a u l t Va l u e s Item Default Setting Y ou r Setting Alarm* ON Charger [...]

975-0390-01-01 5 Fe a t u r e s Front P anel (Freedom HF 1800 T) Front P anel ( Freedom HF 1055 EMS,1800 EMS ) Feature Description 1 Display panel displays inverter status and battery stat us information on the screen. The panel can be detached to ex pose the dip swit ches behind it and t o extend and mount the panel on a wall or other location. 2 [...]

6 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Fe a t u r e s Rear P anel ( Freedom HF 1055 EMS,1800 EMS ) Rear P anel (All Other Models) Feature Description 1 Negative DC cabling terminal that is pre-connected to an 18-inch (0.45m) battery cable a wi th an Anderson b connecto r . a. Freedom HF 1055 EMS has a cable size of 2 AWG wit h SB175 Anderson connector an d[...]

975-0390-01-01 7 Fe a t u r e s Display P anel (All Models) Rem ote and P ower Module P anel ( Freedom HF 1055 EMS,1800 EMS ) For instructions on how to enable or disable Ignition Control, see the Installation Guide. Feature Description 1 Inverter Power button is the main unit swi tch that tu rns the F reedom HF’s inverter function ON or OFF . Se[...]

8 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Fe a t u r e s Side P anel (All Models) Feature Description 1 15 A supplementary pr otector provides overload protection for the GFCI receptacles. In a hard wired instal lation, the supplem entary protector does not protect output wiring. 2 Groundin g stud provides a ground path for the Freedom HF chassi s to the DC s[...]

975-0390-01-01 9 Freedom Inverter/Char ger Configuration Setting Battery T ypes on the Main Unit Y ou can attach different types of le ad-acid batteries to th e Freedom HF. Before installing batteries make sure that you co nfigure the unit to optimize the charging process. The settings can be changed by adju sting the dip switches found on the main[...]

10 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide F reedom Inverter/Charger Co nfiguration V iewing Inverter/Charger Information The LED screen displays inverter/cha r ger information as well as feature settings in coordination with th e LED lights underneath the screen. ◆ Press the Select butto n to toggle between the following information: Info and Setting LED S[...]

975-0390-01-01 11 F reedom Inverter/Charger Co nfiguration Adjusting F eature Settings The Power and Select buttons can be used to: • change the char ging current setting, • change the inverter mode setting, • disable or e nable the audible alarm , • change the shutdown setting, and • return to factory default settings. T o cycle through [...]

12 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide F reedom Inverter/Charger Co nfiguration T o change the inve rter mode setting: By default the inverter mode is set to ON (“  ”). ON (“  ”) will put the inverter on sta ndby . This means when shore power is present, AC shore power will pass through as AC output. And when shore power is not a[...]

975-0390-01-01 13 F reedom Inverter/Charger Co nfiguration T o adjust the alarm setting: By default the alarm is set to ON. ON (“  ”) will sound the alarm on a ll warning and fault conditions. OFF (“  ”) will mute the a larm . 1. Press and hold the Inverter Power button for five seconds. 2. Press the Inverter Power button [...]

14 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Freedom Inverter/Char ger Operation Display P anel Operation The Freedom HF featu r es a dis pla y pa nel with three-digit LED display to show inverter , AC source, a nd battery status information. Feature Description 1 Inverter Power button • Press and hold for one second to turn the Freedom HF’ s Inverter funct[...]

975-0390-01-01 15 F reedom Inverter/Charger Operation 4 Select button • In Inverter mode, press the button to choose what appears in the three-digit LED display: Input V oltage , Input Curr ent , or Output Power . See “T o change the inve rte r mode setting:” on page 12. NO TE : A corresponding LED lights up for each of the three items. • I[...]

16 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Operating in Shor e P ower Mode The Freedom HF operates in shore pow er mode when an AC source (a generator or utility power) is present at the AC input terminals. When the AC source is within operating range, the Freedom HF unit bypasses inverter function and powers the appliances connected to the unit. See “T ran[...]

975-0390-01-01 17 Operating in Shore P ower Mode Operating in Inverter Mode The Freedom HF is in inverter mode when shore power is not presently available and the unit is using the batte ry ( by inverting DC to AC) to power the appliances connected to the Freedom HF. The Y ellow status LED lights up to i ndicate the Freedom HF is using the battery [...]

18 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Operating in Shore P ower Mode Status LED During Inverter Mode The following summarizes the behavior of the Status LED during Inverter mode. T able 2 Status LED during Inverter Mode Status LED Display Screen Condition Solid YELLOW  .  (where 12.8 is an example of battery voltage) Select button is pressed to [...]

975-0390-01-01 19 Operating in Shore P ower Mode Checking Battery Status During inverter mode, you can check the battery status by pressing the Select button until the Input V oltage LED (or Input Current LED) illuminates. T he battery voltage (or ba ttery current) appears in the three- digit LED display screen when the Input V oltage LED (or Input[...]

20 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Operating During T ransition Between Shor e P ower and Inverter Mode The Freedom HF’ s adv anced power mana gement is capabl e of transitioning power from an AC source to DC sour ce within a fraction of a second and vice-versa. The Freedom HF au toma ti cally detects when shore power is pres ent and when it becomes[...]

975-0390-01-01 21 Operating During T ransition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode Operating Limits Po w e r O u t p u t The Freedom HF can deliver up to 1000 watts (Freedom HF 1000 and 1055) or 1800 watts (Freedom HF 1800) continuous power . The wattage rating applies to resistive load s such as incandescent lights. Input V oltage The allowable [...]

22 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Operating During T ransition Betw een Shore P ower and Inverter Mode Inverter Loads The Freedom HF will operate most AC loads within its power rating of 1000 watts (Freedom HF 1000) or 1800 watts (Freedom HF 1800). However , some appliances and equipm ent may be difficult to operate, and other appliances may actu all[...]

975-0390-01-01 23 Operating During T ransition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode T rouble Loads Some appliances, including the types list ed below , may be damaged if they are connecte d to th e Fre edom HF: • Speed controllers found in some fa ns, power tools, ki tchen appliances, and other loads may be damaged. • Some chargers for small r[...]

24 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Battery Charging Battery charging is possible only when shore power is pr esent and the Freedom HF unit is c onnected to a battery (or battery bank). The frequency of battery ch arging is determined by how much ener gy in the battery is used up during invertin g. Whenever the Freedom HF de tects a battery voltage tha[...]

975-0390-01-01 25 Battery Charging T able 4 illustrates the battery charging voltage and current settings for the Freedom HF 1000 model and all Freedom HF 1800 models. T able 5 illustrates the battery charging voltage and current settings for the Freedom HF 1055 models. T able 3 Battery Charging Status LED Status LED Display Screen Condition Solid [...]

26 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Battery Charging Routine Maintenance Freedom HF Unit Minimal maintenance is required to keep your Freedom HF operating properly . Periodically you should: • Clean the exterior of the unit wi th a damp cloth to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt. • Ensure that the DC cables are sec ure and fasteners a re ti[...]

975-0390-01-01 27 Inverter Overload Operation This graph shows how long (measure d in milliseconds) the Freedom HF will operate for a given output current (m easured in Amps). Both the Freedom HF 1000/1055 models and Freedom HF 1800 models are represented in t he illustration below . The graph illustrates surge operation at 25 °C. 0 10 12 14 16 18[...]

28 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Invert P ower Derating vs . Ambient T emperature If the unit is in inverter mode and in elevated ambient temperatu re above 25 °C, you will have to reduce power dr aw according to the following chart to avoid over-temperature shutdown. 25 30 35 40 45 50 750 800 850 900 1000 @12.5 volts 30°C 900 watts 800 watts 750 [...]

975-0390-01-01 29 Charger Output Curr ent vs . AC Input V oltage When the Freedom HF is charging ba tteries from a weak shore power source the AC voltage may fall as the Freedom HF draws current. T o reduce the chance of the sh ore power volta ge collapsing below the configured transfer level the Free dom HF will re duce the charging current at low[...]

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975-0390-01-01 31 T roubleshooting This section will help you narrow down the source of any problem you encounter . Before contacting customer service, please work through the steps listed below: 1. Check for any error codes disp layed on the display screen. If a message is displayed, record it before doing anything further . 2. As soon as possible[...]

32 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Common Problems Buzz in Audio Equipment Some inexpensive s tereo systems ma y emit a buzzing noise from their loudspeakers when operated from the Fr eedom HF. This oc curs because the power supply in the audio system does not ad equately filter the modified sine wave produced by the inverter . The only solution is to[...]

975-0390-01-01 33 W arning Messages W arning messages in the form of audibl e alarms and error codes that appear on the display panel screen to aler t you to an impending system change. W arnings do not affect operation. W ith the exception of the error code s displayed on the screen, only the audible alarm can be tur ned ON or OFF . Follow the ste[...]

34 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Wa r n i n g M e s s a g e s  Low battery voltage detected depending on setting, see “Operating Limits” on page 21. Inverting • Check battery status and re charge if necessary . • Check for proper DC cable sizing. • Check for loose connections and tighten if necessary .  AC output overload[...]

975-0390-01-01 35 W arning Messages For err or codes  to  : • the unit will stop inverting, and • the display screen and the alar m will turn off af ter 30 seconds. For err or codes  and  : • the unit will stop char ging, but • the error code will still show o n the display screen and the alarm will remai[...]

36 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide T roubleshooting Refer ence ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND ENERGY HAZARD Do not disassemble the Freedom HF . It does not contain any user- serviceable parts. Atte mpting to serv ice the unit yourself could result in an electrical shock or burn. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or seri ous injury . T abl[...]

975-0390-01-01 37 T roubleshooting Re ference Low output voltage (96 volts AC–104 volts AC) during Inverter mode. Y ou are using a voltmeter that cannot accurately read the RMS voltage of a modified sine wave. Use a true RMS reading voltme ter such as the Fluke 87. No output voltage. The status LED is red. AC shore power is not available or out o[...]

38 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide T roubleshooting Re ference No output voltage. The S tatus LED is green or yellow . GFCI has tripped or 15A supplementary breaker has tripped. Circuit breaker on the AC load panel or AC output disconnect has tripped. Battery voltage is too low (depending on setting, see “Operating Limits” on page 21) to start inv[...]

975-0390-01-01 39 T roubleshooting Re ference No output voltage. The status LED is not lighting up. The jumper wire on the power module panel connecting the “Ignition Control” and “Disabled” term inals is removed and there is no ignition signal present. Ensure the jumper wire is instal led if the igniti on control fe ature is not in use. If[...]

40 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Inverter Applications The Freedom HF performs differen tly depending on the AC loads connected to it. If you are having problems with any of your loads, read this section. Resistive Loads These are t h e l oads that the inverter finds the simplest and mos t efficient t o drive. V oltage and current are in phas e (i.e[...]

41 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Specifications NO TE: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Physical Spec ifications Freedom HF 1000/1055 models Freedom HF 1800 models L × W × H 15.5” (393mm) × 9.5” (241mm)× 4.2” (106 mm) 18” (457mm) × 9.5” (241mm) × 4.2” (106mm) Net W eight 10 lbs (4.5 kg) 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) E[...]

42 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide Specifications NO TE : These specificat ions re fer to inverter mode. DC Input Freedom HF 1000/1055 models Freedom HF 1800 models Operating voltage range for all models 10.5–15.5 VDC (low limit) 1 1.8–15.5 VDC (high limit) 10.5–15.5 VDC (low limit) 1 1.8–15.5 VDC (high limit) Operating voltage range for Freed[...]

975-0390-01-01 43 Specifications NO TE : These specificat ions refer to charger mode. AC Input Freedom HF 1000/1055 models Freedom HF 1800 models Operating voltage rang e 90–130 V AC 90–130 V AC Nominal current 5 AAC at 20 A charge, 120 V AC IN 10 AAC at 40 A char ge, 120 V AC IN Nominal freq uency 60 Hz 60 Hz DC Input Freedom HF 1000/1055 mode[...]

44 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide W arranty and Return Information W arranty What does this warranty cover and h ow long does it last? This Limited W arranty is provided by Xantrex T echnology USA Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your Freedom HF Inverter/Charger. This wa rranty period lasts for 24 months from th[...]

975-0390-01-01 45 W arranty and Retu rn Information What proof of pur chase is requir ed? In any warr anty claim, dated proof of purchase must accompany the pr oduct and the product must not have been disassembled or modified without prior written authorizatio n by Xantrex. Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms: • The dated p[...]

46 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide W arranty and Return Information Disclaimer Product T HIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS , WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW , IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTI ES , CONDITIONS , GUARANTEES , REPRESENTATIONS , OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES , EXPRE[...]

975-0390-01-01 47 W arranty and Retu rn Information Return Material Authorization P olicy For those products that are not being repaired in the field and are being returned to Xantrex, before return ing a product direct ly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return Material Authorizat ion (RMA) number and the correct factory “Sh ip T o” address. Prod [...]

48 F reedom HF Owner’ s Guide W arranty and Return Information Information About Y our System As soon as you open your Freedom HF I nverter/Charger package, record the following information and be su re to keep your proof of purchase. If you need to contact Custom er Service, plea se record the following details before calling. This information w[...]

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Xantrex Technology USA Inc. 1 800 670 0707 Tel toll free 1 408 987 6030 Direct customerservice@xantrex.com www.xantrex.com 975-0390-01-01 Printed in China. Freedom HF InvChg Owners Guide.book Page ii T hursday, November 24, 2011 11:20 AM[...]