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