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Contents

Main Page Page About Xantrex Trademarks Notice of Copyright Exclusion for Documentation Date and Revision About This Guide Purpose Scope Audience Organization Conventions Used Related Information WARNING Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT: Read and save this Installation Guide for future reference. WARNING: Limitations on use CAUTION: Risk of injury WARNING: Explosion hazard Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries Page Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Page Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 2. Installation Page Figures Page Tables Page 1 Materials List Safety Instructions Installation Codes Installation Tools and Materials High Level Overview of Installation Steps Basic Installation Procedures Step 1: Designing the Installation + Page Page Page Page Page Step 2: Choosing a Location for the Freedom HF WARNING: Fire and explosion hazard Step 3: Mounting the Freedom HF Note: Connecting the Equipment Ground Grounding Locations Step 4: Connecting the AC Input Wires General AC Wiring Considerations WARNING: Fire, Shock and Energy hazards AC Input Connections Page Page Step 5: Connecting AC Output to an Existing AC Circuit WARNING: Shock, fire, and energy hazards WARNING: Shock hazard and equipment damage WARNING: Shock, fire, and energy hazards Page Page CAUTION: Equipment damage Step 6: Connecting the DC Cables Page WARNING: Explosion or fire DC Grounding Step 7: Mounting the Display Panel Step 8: Testing Your Installation Testing in Invert Mode Note: Testing in Shore Power Mode Note: Drip Shield Installation (For Marine Installations) Page 2 Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit Adjusting Display, Alarm, and Charging Current Settings Note: Charging Current Guidelines Page Page Electrical Specifications: Inverter Mode Electrical Specifications: Charge Mode Environmental Specifications System Specifications Physical Specifications Regulatory Approvals Inverter Overload Operation A6 975-0395-01-01 Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Temperature Charger Output Current vs. AC Input Voltage Page B Marine Installation Marine Installation Figure B-1 Typical Marine Installation 975-0395-01-01 B3 This guide for use by qualified installers only