Introduction | Xantrex Technology Freedom SW 2000 manual

Introduction

The Installation Guide provides detailed information for installing the Freedom SW 2000 Inverter/Charger and the battery temperature sensor and wiring the inverter/charger to the AC and DC circuits.

This Installation Guide provides:

•safety instructions that must be observed during installation,

•information on additional required AC and DC components,

•a list of installation tools and materials, and

•detailed procedures for a typical installation.

This guide for use by qualified installers only.

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Contents

Freedom SW Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Page This guide for use by qualified installers only Statement of Hazard About This Guide Related Information Electrical Shock Hazard Important Safety Instructions Explosion Hazard Fire and Burn Hazard Precautions When Working With Batteries Precautions When Preparing to Charge Exposure to Chemicals and Gases HazardRisk of Damage to the INVERTER/CHARGER Limitations on USE Regulatory Contents Page Cabling and Hook-up Configurations Page Introduction Materials List Materials List Electrical Shock and Fire Hazards Installation InformationBefore You Begin the Installation Installation Codes Mounting Location of the Freedom SW Planning the InstallationTwo Key Performance Factors Size and Length of DC Cables Sample Vehicle Electrical System Configuration AC and DC Components including wire and breaker sizes For wire and breaker size information AC Loads AC ComponentsAC Input AC Output Tested GFCIs Distribution PanelsAC Output Protection Gfci Requirements AC Output Neutral Bonding AC Wiring DC Components BatteriesDC Disconnects and Over-Current Devices DC Grounding DC Cabling Heavy Load Installation Tools and Materials ToolsMaterials Overview Installing the Inverter/Charger Choosing a Location for the Inverter/Charger Fire and Explosion HazardHeat Hazard Close to BatteryBattery acid Safe Mounting the Inverter/Charger ConsiderationsTo mount the inverter/charger Approved Mounting Orientation Orientation? Comment Approved Mounting Orientation Orientation? Connecting the AC Input and AC Output Wires General AC Wiring ConsiderationsFIRE, Electrical SHOCK, and Energy Hazards To make the AC input connections Connecting AC Input WiresEquipment Damage Damage other equipment Connecting AC Output Wires Output AC Wire Size To prepare the DC cables Connecting the DC CablesDC Connection Precautions Preparing the Cables Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard Guidelines for Routing the DC Cables Connecting the DC Cables to the Inverter/Charger Fire HazardEquipment Damage DUE to Reverse Polarity DC Terminal Covers To connect the chassis ground 2000 Mounting Options Connecting the Battery Temperature Sensor BTS To mount the sensor on the negative battery terminal Mounting to the Negative Battery Terminal Connecting the BTS Cable to BTS Jack To mount the sensor on the battery case Mounting to the Side of the Battery Case Performing Checks Prior to Initial Start-Up Testing in Invert Mode Testing Your Installation Installation Complete Testing in Charge Mode Inverter/Charger Physical Specifications Calculate Battery Size Battery InformationBattery Bank Sizing Calculating Battery Size Battery Information Battery Banks Battery Bank Sizing WorksheetRestrictions on Motor Size = Total watt-hours of AC load between charges Parallel Connection Cabling and Hook-up Configurations Batteries Connected in Series Series Connection Batteries in Series-Parallel Connections Series-Parallel ConnectionsPage Page Xantrex Technology Inc