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					Freedom Inverter/Charger Operation
Table 1 Front Panel Lights				Operating Limits for Inverter Operation
Light				Temperature The Freedom SW series of inverter/chargers will operate at
Illuminated	Color	Status	Action (or Status Item)
				rated power continuously at 30 °C with some models capable of continuous
AC IN	Steady	When the Freedom SW is	You can run your appliances
	Green	connected to a qualified AC	from an AC source like the	operation at much higher ambient temperature. However, the continuous
		source or a generator, the	utility grid or a generator.	power rating at elevated ambient temperature may differ between models.
		External AC light
				See “Specifications” on page 77 for full details. In higher ambient
		illuminates.
CHARGING	Flashing	Freedom SW is connected to	Your battery bank is being	temperatures, if the loads draw full power for an extended period of time,
	Green	a qualified AC source, is	replenished and AC loads are	the unit may shut down to protect itself against overheating.
		charging and passing power	receiving power.
		to AC loads.		The Freedom SW series of inverter chargers feature a surge rating of 200%
FAULT	Steady	A fault has occurred on the	Investigate and clear the fault	of rated power for five seconds at 25 °C. Operating the inverter/charger in
	Red	network.	condition.
				conditions outside of power and temperature limits, however, will result in
WARNING	Flashing	A warning is detected.	Investigate by examining
	Red		warning logs on SCP.	thermal shutdown and/or significantly decreased performance. In addition,
Faults and Warnings A fault affects the operation of the unit. A manual				operation in this range is outside the ratings covered by the regulatory
				approvals of the product.
fault requires user intervention by clearing the condition and then pressing				Difficulty on starting loads The inverter/charger should be able to
the CLEAR FAULT RESET button on the inverter/charger’s front panel. See the
				operate all AC loads rated at or below its power rating. Some high
Xanbus System Control Panel Owner’s Guide for information on clearing
				horsepower induction motors used in pumps and other motor-operated
faults from the SCP.
				equipment require very high surge currents to start, and the inverter/charger
A warning alerts you to a condition that could possibly affect operation of
				may have difficulty starting these loads.
the unit.				If you have problems starting certain loads, ensure that:
IMPORTANT: If you are having problems with any of your loads, refer to				•	the battery connections are tight and clean.
“Inverter Applications” on page 66.
				•	the DC cabling is no longer than the recommended length. Refer to the
					Freedom SW Sine Wave Inverter/Chargers Installation Guide for this
					information.
				•	the AC wiring is of recommended size. Refer to the Freedom SW Sine
					Wave Inverter/Chargers Installation Guide for this information.
				•	the battery is of sufficient capacity and is fully charged.
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