Xantrex Technology Freedom SW 2000 user service Installation Tools and Materials

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Installation Tools and Materials

Tools

You will need the following tools to install the Freedom SW 2000 and the battery temperature sensor.

❐Wire stripper

❐Crimping tools for fastening lugs and terminals on DC cables

❐Phillips screwdriver: #2

❐Slot screwdriver (1/4" wide blade max.)

❐Needle-nose pliers

❐Wrench for DC terminals: 9/16"

Planning the Installation

Materials

You will need the following materials to complete your installation:

	❐	Strain-relief clamp(s) for AC cables (not provided): 1"	only.

	❐ DC battery cables sized according to Table 3 on page 11		installers
	❐	Terminals and/or crimp connectors for DC cables (for 5/16" DC stud

		size on the Freedom SW 2000 inverter while the battery/fuse cable end
		may require larger size such as 3/8")	qualified
	❐	Copper wire for DC grounding: No. 8 AWG. See “DC Grounding” on

		page 11
	❐ Terminal or crimp connector for DC grounding cable (for 1/4" stud		by
		size)
			use
	❐	AC and DC disconnect switches and over-current protective devices
			for
		and connectors as required. See page 10.
			guide
	❐	AC output and input wire.

	❐ Six 1/4"–20 1.25" length steel screws or bolts to mount the Freedom		This
		SW 2000

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Contents Freedom SW Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Page This guide for use by qualified installers only Statement of Hazard About This GuideRelated Information Electrical Shock Hazard Important Safety InstructionsExplosion Hazard Fire and Burn HazardPrecautions When Working With Batteries Precautions When Preparing to Charge Exposure to Chemicals and Gases HazardRisk of Damage to the INVERTER/CHARGER Limitations on USE RegulatoryContents Page Cabling and Hook-up Configurations Page Introduction Materials List Materials ListElectrical Shock and Fire Hazards Installation InformationBefore You Begin the Installation Installation CodesMounting Location of the Freedom SW Planning the InstallationTwo Key Performance Factors Size and Length of DC CablesSample Vehicle Electrical System Configuration AC and DC Components including wire and breaker sizesFor wire and breaker size information AC Loads AC ComponentsAC Input AC OutputTested GFCIs Distribution PanelsAC Output Protection Gfci RequirementsAC Output Neutral Bonding AC Wiring DC Components Batteries DC Disconnects and Over-Current Devices DC Grounding DC CablingHeavy Load Installation Tools and Materials ToolsMaterials Overview Installing the Inverter/ChargerChoosing a Location for the Inverter/Charger Fire and Explosion HazardHeat Hazard Close to BatteryBattery acid SafeMounting the Inverter/Charger ConsiderationsTo mount the inverter/charger Approved Mounting Orientation Orientation? Comment Approved Mounting Orientation Orientation? Connecting the AC Input and AC Output Wires General AC Wiring ConsiderationsFIRE, Electrical SHOCK, and Energy Hazards To make the AC input connections Connecting AC Input WiresEquipment Damage Damage other equipmentConnecting AC Output Wires Output AC Wire Size To prepare the DC cables Connecting the DC CablesDC Connection Precautions Preparing the CablesElectrical Shock and Fire Hazard Guidelines for Routing the DC CablesConnecting the DC Cables to the Inverter/Charger Fire HazardEquipment Damage DUE to Reverse Polarity DC Terminal Covers To connect the chassis ground 2000Mounting Options Connecting the Battery Temperature Sensor BTSTo mount the sensor on the negative battery terminal Mounting to the Negative Battery TerminalConnecting the BTS Cable to BTS Jack To mount the sensor on the battery case Mounting to the Side of the Battery CasePerforming Checks Prior to Initial Start-Up Testing in Invert Mode Testing Your InstallationInstallation Complete Testing in Charge ModeInverter/Charger Physical Specifications Calculate Battery Size Battery InformationBattery Bank Sizing Calculating Battery SizeBattery Information Battery Banks Battery Bank Sizing WorksheetRestrictions on Motor Size = Total watt-hours of AC load between charges Parallel Connection Cabling and Hook-up ConfigurationsBatteries Connected in Series Series ConnectionBatteries in Series-Parallel Connections Series-Parallel ConnectionsPage Page Xantrex Technology Inc