Owner’s Guide
Freedom HF
Inverter/Charger
Freedom HF
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Freedom HF Inverter/Charger
Owner’s Guide
Notice of Copyright
About Xantrex
Trademarks
Exclusion for Documentation
Scope
About This Guide
Purpose
Audience
Conventions Used
Related Information
CAUTION Risk of injury
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING Limitations on use
IMPORTANT Read and save this Owner’s Guide for future reference
WARNING Explosion hazard
EXPLOSION FROM VENTED GASES. OBSERVE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries
BURN FROM HIGH SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT, FIRE OR
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTION
MARINE UNIT LOCATION
Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances
CAUTION Equipment damage
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3 Configuration
Contents
2 Features
1 Introduction
5 Troubleshooting
A Specifications
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Figures
Dip Switches Default Settings Shown
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Status LED during Inverter Mode
Tables
Freedom HF Default Values
Battery Charging Status LED
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Freedom HF’s function as an independent power system
It covers the following Freedom HF’s major features, and
1 Introduction
Reliable
Quality Power
The low battery voltage alarm and shutdown prevents your
Back-up
Over-temp Alarm and Shutdown
Independent Power System
Alarm and
Overload
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Front panel features Side panel features Rear panel features, and
2 Features
It covers the following Materials list Default settings list
Display panel features
Materials List
1 Freedom HF Inverter/Charger unit
Front Panel
Default Settings for the Freedom HF System
Table 2-1 Freedom HF Default Values
Default Setting
Feature Description
Side Panel
Rear Panel
Feature Description
Feature Description
Display Panel
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Adjusting display, alarm, and charging current settings on page
3 Configuration
Setting battery types on the main unit on page
It covers the following
To adjust the battery type setting
Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit
WARNING Fire hazard
Adjusting Display, Alarm, and Charging Current Settings
To adjust what is being displayed on the screen
20A for the Freedom HF 40A for the Freedom HF
To adjust the alarm setting
To adjust the charging current
2 - 5 - 10 - 20 for the Freedom HF 2 -10 - 20 - 40 for the Freedom HF
Maximum By-pass AC
Table 3-1 Charging Current Guidelines
AC Input Circuit
Breaker or fuse
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Information about routine maintenance
Procedures for operating the inverter from the display panel
Operating limits and inverter loads Battery charging, and
4 Operation
1 Inverter button
Display Panel Operation
Feature Description
4 Select button
Operating in Shore Power Mode
Operating in Shore Power Mode
Turning the Inverter Function On and Off
Operating in Inverter Mode
WARNING Shock hazard
12.8
Status LED During Inverter Mode
Checking Battery Status
0.85
Turning the Audible Alarm ON or OFF
Checking Output Power
Operating Several Loads at Once
Transitioning from Shore Power to Inverter Mode
Operating During Transition Between Shore Power and Inverter Mode
Transitioning from Inverter Mode to Shore Power
Operating Limits
Power Output
Input Voltage
Overload Conditions
Inverter Loads
High Surge Loads
Over-temperature Conditions
Trouble Loads
Battery Charging
Figure 4-1 Three-stage Charging Process
BUL- CHg-12.8
Battery Charging Status LED
Battery Charging Voltage and Current Settings
ABS- CHg
Batteries
Routine Maintenance
Freedom HF Unit
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It covers the following General troubleshooting guidelines
5 Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 describes how to troubleshoot the Freedom
Common problems Warning messages Troubleshooting references, and
General Troubleshooting Guidelines
WARNING Shock and Energy hazard
Is the inverter located in a clean, dry, adequately ventilated place?
Buzz in Audio Equipment
Common Problems
Television Reception
Warning Messages
Mode
Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel Screen
Condition
Action
To reset error codes E10 to E12
WARNING Electrical shock and burn hazard
Troubleshooting Reference
Table 5-2 Troubleshooting Reference
Problem
Solution
Table 5-2 Troubleshooting Reference
Problem
See Table 5-1, “Error Codes Displayed
Inverter Applications
Resistive Loads
Long Transfer Times
Motor Loads
Inverter Applications
5-12
A Specifications
Important Specifications are subject to change without notice
Temperature” on page A-6
Electrical Specifications Inverter Mode
See “Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient
DC Input
Freedom HF
Electrical Specifications Charge Mode
AC Input
Freedom HF
Physical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
System Specifications
Regulatory Approvals
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Inverter Overload Operation
Inverter Overload Operation
Freedom HF
Freedom HF
Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Temperature
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50 C
Charger Output Current vs. AC Input Voltage
Table A-1 Charging Voltage
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Warranty and Return Information
Warranty
WA-1
Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms
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Product
Return Material Authorization Policy
Disclaimer
Exclusions
Out of Warranty Service
Return Procedure
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Information About Your System
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WA-6
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Index
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