Xantrex Technology SW3000 Installing the Inverter/Charger

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This guide for use by qualified installers only.

Installing the Inverter/Charger

Overview

This section provides detailed information on installing the Freedom SW

3000. The overall procedure is divided into eight steps:

Step 1: Choosing a Location for the Inverter/Charger

Step 2: Mounting the Inverter/Charger

Step 3: Connecting the AC Input and AC Output Wires

Step 4: Connecting the DC Cables

Step 5: Connecting the Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS)

Step 6: Connecting to the Network

Step 7: Performing Checks Prior to Initial Start-Up

Step 8: Testing Your Installation

Contents

Main TM Charger Mode: Freedom SW 3000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger FREEDOM SW 3000 FREEDOM SW 3000 FREEDOM SW 3000 Installation Guide Page 975-0546-01-01 i About Xantrex Trademarks Notice of Copyright Exclusion for Documentation About This Guide Page iv Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR 975-0546-01-01 v FIRE AND BURN HAZARD EXPLOSION HAZARD vi Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Precautions When Working With Batteries BURN FROM HIGH SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT, FIRE AND EXPLO- SION FROM VENTED GASES HAZARDS 975-0546-01-01 vii Precautions When Preparing to Charge Precautions When Placing the Inverter/Charger EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS AND GASES HAZARD RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE INVERTER/CHARGER viii Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Regulatory LIMITATIONS ON USE Contents Page Page Page 975-0546-01-01 1 Introduction 2Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Introduction Materials List 975-0546-01-01 3 Installation Information Before You Begin the Installation Installation Codes ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARDS 4Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide About the Xanbus System 975-0546-01-01 5 About the Xanbus System Xanbus Enabled System Accessories 6Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Planning the Installation Two Key Performance Factors Size and Length of DC Cables Mounting Location of the Freedom SW 3000 975-0546-01-01 7 Planning AC, DC, and Network Components 8Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Figure 2 Typical Recreational Vehicle Electrical System SineWaveInve rter/Charger IMPORTANT: AC Components AC Input AC Output AC Loads 10 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide AC Disconnect and Over-Current Protection Device Manufacturer Model Number 975-0546-01-01 11 Distribution Panels AC Wiring Split phase Dual input 12 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide AC Output Neutral Bonding 975-0546-01-01 13 DC Components Batteries DC Disconnects and Over-Current Devices DC Cabling Page 975-0546-01-01 15 Unpacking and Inspecting the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger HEAVY LOAD Installation Tools and Materials Tool s Materials 975-0546-01-01 17 Installing the Inverter/Charger Overview 18 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Step 1: Choosing a Location for the Inverter/Charger FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD HEAT HAZARD 975-0546-01-01 19 20 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Step 2: Mounting the Inverter/Charger Considerations HEAVY LOAD 975-0546-01-01 21 Orientation Approved Mounting Orientation? Comment Page 975-0546-01-01 23 Step 3: Connecting the AC Input and AC Output Wires General AC Wiring Considerations FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND ENERGY HAZARDS 24 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Connecting AC Input Wires 975-0546-01-01 25 Connecting the AC Output Wires Page 975-0546-01-01 27 Step 4: Connecting the DC Cables DC Connection Precautions Recommended Cable Sizes and Lengths and Fuse Size Preparing the Cables 28 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Guidelines for Routing the DC Cables ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD 975-0546-01-01 29 Connecting the DC Cables to the Inverter/Charger FIRE HAZARD EQUIPMENT DAMAGE DUE TO REVERSE POLARITY 30 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide 975-0546-01-01 31 DC Grounding 32 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Step 5: Connecting the Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS) Mounting Options 975-0546-01-01 33 Mounting to the Negative Battery Terminal FIRE HAZARD 34 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide REMBTS 3 SW SW3000 Mounting to the Side of the Battery Case 36 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Step 6: Connecting to the Network Step 7: Performing Checks Prior to Initial Start-Up 38 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Step 8: Testing Your Installation FREEDOM SW 3000 Testing in Invert Mode 975-0546-01-01 39 Testing in Charge Mode and AC Bypass Mode Installation Complete 40 Freedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Inverter/Charger Physical Specifications 975-0546-01-01 41 Battery Information Battery Bank Sizing Estimating Battery Requirements Calculating Battery Size Page 975-0546-01-01 43 Battery Information Battery Banks Battery Bank Sizing Worksheet Restrictions on Motor Size Page 975-0546-01-01 45 Cabling and Hook-up Configurations Parallel Connection Series Connection Series-Parallel Connections