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About This Guide

Purpose

The purpose of this Installation Guide is to provide procedures for installing the Freedom SW 2000 Inverter/Charger.

Scope

The guide provides safety guidelines as well as information on installing the inverter/charger. It does not provide details about particular brands of batteries. You need to consult individual battery manufacturers for this information.

Audience

The guide is intended for qualified installers who need to install and configure the Freedom SW 2000 Inverter/Charger.

The installer should have knowledge and experience in installing electrical equipment, knowledge of the applicable installation codes, and awareness of the hazards involved in performing electrical work and how to reduce those hazards. A qualified technician or electrician has this knowledge and experience.

Conventions Used

The following conventions are used in this guide.

STATEMENT OF HAZARD

Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

STATEMENT OF HAZARD

Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.

STATEMENT OF HAZARD

Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in minor or moderate injury.

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Contents Freedom SW Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Page This guide for use by qualified installers only About This Guide Statement of HazardRelated Information Important Safety Instructions Electrical Shock HazardFire and Burn Hazard Explosion HazardPrecautions When Working With Batteries Exposure to Chemicals and Gases Hazard Precautions When Preparing to ChargeRisk of Damage to the INVERTER/CHARGER Regulatory Limitations on USEContents Page Cabling and Hook-up Configurations Page Introduction Materials List Materials ListInstallation Information Before You Begin the InstallationInstallation Codes Electrical Shock and Fire HazardsPlanning the Installation Two Key Performance FactorsSize and Length of DC Cables Mounting Location of the Freedom SWAC and DC Components including wire and breaker sizes Sample Vehicle Electrical System ConfigurationFor wire and breaker size information AC Components AC InputAC Output AC LoadsDistribution Panels AC Output ProtectionGfci Requirements Tested GFCIsAC Wiring AC Output Neutral BondingBatteries DC ComponentsDC Disconnects and Over-Current Devices DC Cabling DC GroundingHeavy Load Tools Installation Tools and MaterialsMaterials Installing the Inverter/Charger OverviewFire and Explosion Hazard Choosing a Location for the Inverter/ChargerHeat Hazard Battery Battery acidSafe Close toConsiderations Mounting the Inverter/ChargerTo mount the inverter/charger Approved Mounting Orientation Orientation? Comment Approved Mounting Orientation Orientation? General AC Wiring Considerations Connecting the AC Input and AC Output WiresFIRE, Electrical SHOCK, and Energy Hazards Connecting AC Input Wires Equipment DamageDamage other equipment To make the AC input connectionsConnecting AC Output Wires Output AC Wire Size Connecting the DC Cables DC Connection PrecautionsPreparing the Cables To prepare the DC cablesGuidelines for Routing the DC Cables Electrical Shock and Fire HazardFire Hazard Connecting the DC Cables to the Inverter/ChargerEquipment Damage DUE to Reverse Polarity DC Terminal Covers 2000 To connect the chassis groundConnecting the Battery Temperature Sensor BTS Mounting OptionsMounting to the Negative Battery Terminal To mount the sensor on the negative battery terminalConnecting the BTS Cable to BTS Jack Mounting to the Side of the Battery Case To mount the sensor on the battery casePerforming Checks Prior to Initial Start-Up Testing Your Installation Testing in Invert ModeTesting in Charge Mode Installation CompleteInverter/Charger Physical Specifications Battery Information Battery Bank SizingCalculating Battery Size Calculate Battery SizeBattery Information Battery Bank Sizing Worksheet Battery BanksRestrictions on Motor Size = Total watt-hours of AC load between charges Cabling and Hook-up Configurations Parallel ConnectionSeries Connection Batteries Connected in SeriesSeries-Parallel Connections Batteries in Series-Parallel ConnectionsPage Page Xantrex Technology Inc