Freedom SW 3K2K InvChg Owners Guide.book Page 13 Wednesday, October 9, 2013 1:34 PM
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| Freedom Inverter/Charger Operation |
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| Table 1 Front Panel Lights |
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| Operating Limits for Inverter Operation |
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| Temperature The Freedom SW series of inverter/chargers will operate at |
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| Illuminated | Color | Status | Action (or Status Item) |
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| rated power continuously at 30 °C with some models capable of continuous |
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| AC IN | Steady | When the Freedom SW is | You can run your appliances |
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| Green | connected to a qualified AC | from an AC source like the |
| operation at much higher ambient temperature. However, the continuous |
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| source or a generator, the | utility grid or a generator. |
| power rating at elevated ambient temperature may differ between models. |
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| External AC light |
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| See “Specifications” on page 77 for full details. In higher ambient |
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| illuminates. |
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| 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, |
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| Green | a qualified AC source, is | replenished and AC loads are |
| the unit may shut down to protect itself against overheating. |
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| charging and passing power | receiving power. |
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| to AC loads. |
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| The Freedom SW series of inverter chargers feature a surge rating of 200% |
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| 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 |
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| Red | network. | condition. |
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| conditions outside of power and temperature limits, however, will result in |
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| WARNING | Flashing | A warning is detected. | Investigate by examining |
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| Red |
| warning logs on SCP. |
| thermal shutdown and/or significantly decreased performance. In addition, |
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| 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 |
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| approvals of the product. |
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| fault requires user intervention by clearing the condition and then pressing |
| Difficulty on starting loads The inverter/charger should be able to |
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| the CLEAR FAULT RESET button on the inverter/charger’s front panel. See the |
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| operate all AC loads rated at or below its power rating. Some high |
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| Xanbus System Control Panel Owner’s Guide for information on clearing |
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| horsepower induction motors used in pumps and other |
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| faults from the SCP. |
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| equipment require very high surge currents to start, and the inverter/charger |
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| A warning alerts you to a condition that could possibly affect operation of |
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| may have difficulty starting these loads. |
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| the unit. |
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| If you have problems starting certain loads, ensure that: |
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| IMPORTANT: If you are having problems with any of your loads, refer to |
| • | the battery connections are tight and clean. |
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| “Inverter Applications” on page 66. |
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| • | the DC cabling is no longer than the recommended length. Refer to the |
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| Freedom SW Sine Wave Inverter/Chargers Installation Guide for this |
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| information. |
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| • | the AC wiring is of recommended size. Refer to the Freedom SW Sine |
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| Wave Inverter/Chargers Installation Guide for this information. |
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| • | the battery is of sufficient capacity and is fully charged. |
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