THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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 circuit provides power to the battery charger and its power is transfered to the loads connected to the inverter AC output. These breakers are reset by pushing the button back in.
The output circuit breakers protect the output AC circuits. Models are available with one or two outputs. Note: The integral circuit breakers provided for AC outputs 1 and 2 are not suitable for branch circuit protection. To comply with NEC, additional branch circuit rated breakers should be used to power the loads.
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| INPUT | INV/CHG | OUT 1 | OUT 2 |
15 | 30 | 20 | 20 | N/A |
15D | 30 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
20 | 30 | 25 | 25 | N/A |
20D | 30 | 25 | 15 | 20 |
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Freedom 20D
INPUT
OUT 1 | INVERT/CHARGE |
OUT 2
Thermostat Controlled Cooling Freedom Inverter/Chargers are equipped
with a
Inverter Idle Circuit
This automatic energy saving feature reduces battery power consumption when no AC load is present. Response from idle is instantaneous. In most cases, the operation of the idle circuit is not noticeable. Use of the Remote Control Panel or Link Instrumentation allows the idle threshold to be adjusted. The unit does not put out 120 volts when in idle. To bring the unit out of the idle condition, apply a load.
Low and High Battery Shutdown When in inverter mode, if the battery
voltage drops to 10.0 volts, the inverter will automatically shut off. Charge the batteries to 13.5 volts to automatically resume operation.
Voltage shut down also occurs for a high battery condition at 15.5 volts. Operation will resume automatically when the battery voltage drops below 15.5 volts. Check all DC sources on the system for the reason for the excessive voltage.
Power Sharing
When connected to an external AC source the battery charger and transfer functions are engaged. A unique Power Sharing feature automatically reduces the AC power consumption of the battery charger allowing necessary AC power to go to the load. This prevents the source AC INPUT circuit breaker from tripping within the specified rating of the AC circuit breaker.
The Power Sharing set point of each unit has a factory default setting. This can be changed using the Remote Control Panel or Link Instrumentation.
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