Xantrex Technology HF 1000, HF 1800 manual Date and Revision

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About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products ranging from small mobile units to utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power.

Trademarks

Freedom HF Inverter/Charger is a trademark of Xantrex International. Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International.

Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Notice of Copyright

Xantrex Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Owner’s Guide © December 2007 Xantrex International. All rights reserved.

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UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC. (“XANTREX”)

(A) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.

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(C) REMINDS YOU THAT IF THIS MANUAL IS IN ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH, ALTHOUGH STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATION, THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. APPROVED XANTREX CONTENT IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WHICH IS POSTED AT WWW.XANTREX.COM.

Date and Revision

December 2007 Rev A

Part Number

975-0390-01-01

Product Numbers

806-1020 (Freedom HF 1000)

806-1840 (Freedom HF 1800)

Contact Information

Telephone: 1 800 670 0707 (toll free North America) 1 408 987 6030 (direct)

Fax:

1 800 994 7828 (toll free North America)

Email:

customerservice@xantrex.com

Web:

www.xantrex.com

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Contents Freedom HF Page Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Date and Revision About This Guide PurposeScope AudienceConventions Used Related InformationImportant Safety Instructions Safety Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries Marine Unit Location Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Page Contents Troubleshooting SpecificationsFigures Xiv Tables Xvi Introduction Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Independent Power System ShutdownPage Features Materials List Freedom HF Inverter/Charger unitDefault Settings for the Freedom HF System Front PanelSide Panel Rear PanelDisplay Panel FreedomPage Configuration Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit To adjust the battery type settingAdjusting Display, Alarm, and Charging Current Settings To adjust what is being displayed on the screenTo adjust the alarm setting 1Charging Current Guidelines Page Operation Display Panel Operation Inverter buttonOperating in Shore Power Mode Operating in Inverter Mode Turning the Inverter Function On and OffStatus LED During Inverter Mode Checking Battery StatusTurning the Audible Alarm on or OFF Checking Output PowerOperating Several Loads at Once Transitioning from Shore Power to Inverter Mode Transitioning from Inverter Mode to Shore PowerOperating Limits Power OutputInput Voltage Overload Conditions Inverter LoadsHigh Surge Loads Over-temperature Conditions Trouble LoadsBattery Charging 1Three-stage Charging ProcessFUL Routine Maintenance BatteriesPage Troubleshooting HF Inverter/Charger during operationGeneral Troubleshooting Guidelines General Troubleshooting Guidelines Buzz in Audio Equipment Common ProblemsTelevision Reception E01 E08 To reset error codes E10 to E12 Troubleshooting Reference 2Troubleshooting ReferenceTroubleshooting Reference Inverter Applications Resistive LoadsMotor Loads Long Transfer TimesPage Specifications Electrical Specifications Inverter Mode Freedom HFElectrical Specifications Charge Mode Environmental Specifications System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Regulatory ApprovalsInverter Overload Operation Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Temperature Charger Output Current vs. AC Input Voltage Table A-1Charging VoltagePage Warranty and Return Information WarrantyWA-2 Return Material Authorization Policy DisclaimerProduct ExclusionsReturn Procedure Out of Warranty ServiceInformation About Your System 806-1840WA-6 Index 975-0390-01-01 IX-1IX-2 Page Xantrex Technology Inc