Planning

Installation Tools and Materials

Tools

You will need the following tools to install the Freedom SW 3000 and the battery temperature sensor.

Wire stripper

Crimping tools for fastening lugs and terminals on DC cables

Phillips screwdriver: #2

Slot screwdriver (¼" wide blade max.)

Needle-nose pliers

Wrench for DC terminals: 9/16"

Materials

You will need the following materials to complete your installation:

Strain-relief clamp(s) for AC cables (not provided): 3/4" and/or 1"

DC battery cables sized according to Table 3 on page 13

Terminals and/or crimp connectors for DC cables (for 3/8" stud size)

Copper wire for DC grounding: No. 8 AWG. See “DC Grounding” on page 14

Terminal or crimp connector for DC grounding cable (for 1/4" stud size)

AC and DC disconnect switches and over-current protective devices and connectors as required. See page 13.

AC output and input wire. See Figure 2 on page 8.

If the AC ground wire is stranded, each ground wire requires a ring terminal

Six 1/4"–20 1.25" length steel screws or bolts to mount the Freedom SW 3000

For a list of tools and materials required to install the network, refer to the Xanbus System Installation Guide, which is available for download at www.xantrex.com.

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SW3000 specifications

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