Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 owner’s manual freedom combi tm inverter/chargers freedom models 10, 15, 20, 25 ® a valley forge company ul.
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 safety summary general safety information for installation and operation is contained throughout this manual where it applies and is not included in this summary. Definitions warning statements identify con- ditions or practices which could result in per- sonal i...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 things you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 circuit breaker protection electronic protection thermostat controlled cooling inverter idle circuit low and high battery protection power sharing r...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 this owner’s manual describes the freedom combi tm inverter/chargers from heart interface. These units perform three distinct functions: 1. Dc to ac power inverting. 2. Automatic transfer switching between inverter power and incoming ac power. 3. Automatic 3-stag...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 circuit breaker protection the freedom inverter/charger is circuit breaker protected. The inv/chg breaker on the front of the unit protects against sustained inverter/charger over current conditions. Things you should know the idle circuit sensitivity to be adjus...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 remote control panels freedom remote control panel an optional remote control panel is available. When the remote is used, the power switch on the unit should be left off. The remote control panel provides led bargraphs which show system status, battery voltage a...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 the freedom inverter/charger provides household 120 volt ac power from auxiliary dc batteries, automatic battery charging and automatic ac transfer switching. Power switch the power switch is located on the front panel. This switch controls on/off and reset for t...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 battery types use only deep-cycle batteries with your freedom inverter/charger. These fall into three broad categories: wet cell, gel cell and advanced agm (absorbed glass mat) batteries. Wet cell batteries true deep-cycle wet cell batteries are characterized by ...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 beware of so-called maintenance-free batteries. These batteries have calcium alloyed with the lead and hold the liquid electrolyte in a sponge-like material. They are sealed and water can not be added. Do not confuse them with true gel cell or advanced agm batter...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 parallel connecting two batteries in parallel will double the amp-hour rating of the battery bank, while the voltage will be the same as each individual battery. Example, two 12 volt 105 amp-hour batteries in parallel will produce one 12 volt 210 amp-hour battery...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 to achieve50% cycling you should cal- culate your amp-hour consumption between charging cycles and use a battery bank with twice that capacity**. Each ac appliance or tool has a rating plate on it and will be rated in either ac amps or watts or ac va (volt-amps) ...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 this presents two problems. First, since the battery voltage does not reach the gassing point, sulfate is left on the plates. Second, 13.8 volts is close enough to the gassing point that some gas will escape, and the wet cell battery will need to be frequently to...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 battery charging note: freedom battery chargers are on whenever there is ac power connected to the charger input, regardless of the condition of the on/off switch on the unit. The charger can be controlled using the freedom remote control panel or link instrument...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 the float charge stage holds the battery voltage at a lower level, where it is safe for long term battery maintenance. During the float charge stage, the full output current of the battery charger is available to operate any dc appliances that may be on the syste...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 battery charging addendum, pages 28-34. If you equalize using a link instrument, refer to the link owner’s manual for more information. For more information and precautions, check the battery manufacturer specifications and recommendations. Additional information...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 1. Do not equalize gel cell batteries with the remote programmed for wet cells. Check remote default settings. 2. Always monitor the equalize charge. Provide proper ventilation for battery fumes. Do not allow any sparks during equalizing. If one or more cells beg...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 battery charger voltage settings d n a e p y t y r e t t a b e r u t a r e p m e t / e g a t l o v k l u b e m i t x a m t a o l f e g a t l o v e z i l a u q e e g a t l o v ll e c t e w t l o v 2 1 e r u t a r e p m e t m r a w r h 1 / 0 . 4 1 1 . 3 1 8 . 5 1 l...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 caution this equipment is not ignition protected and employs components that tend to produce arcs or sparks. To reduce the risk of fire or explosions, do not install in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials or areas in which ignition-protected ...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 the freedom combi is appropriate for installation in recreational vehicles (rv), residential solar installations, marine and other applications. Refer to the separate installation guide for typical installation examples and application-specific installation infor...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 7. Keep the inverter/charger out of the elements and out of direct contact with water or spray. Failing to do so may result in premature failure from corrosion and void the warranty. 11. You may mount the unit horizontally (on a shelf) or vertically (on a wall or...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 grounding for safety purposes, the chassis of the inverter/charger must be connected to your ac ground system. The chassis ground bonding lug is located on the bottom of the unit. This connector can accept two wires, the first is used to connect the unit to ac gr...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 do not connect incoming ac from any source to the ac output of the inverter/ charger. This is known as back-feeding and will damage the unit and void the warranty. Warning bonded together. This technique insures safety in all conditions and conforms to the requir...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 the advantage is to allow up to 60 amps of ac power to be brought in on a single cable. Up to 30 amps is available to the loads, with the balance available to power the battery charger. A single cable should be protected by a 60 amp breaker or smaller, and 6 gaug...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 dc wiring two battery cables are provided with the unit. Both are black, the positive cable has a piece of red heat shrink insulation on the end. High current will pass through the dc wiring. All wires must be properly sized and all connections clean and tight. I...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 installation + (red) for freedom 10, 15 200 amp fuse & holder pn# 84-4155-00 (c/r)* 200 amp fuse & holder pn# 84-4158-00 (r/r)** 200 amp fuse only pn# 84-4157-00 for freedom 20, 25 300 amp fuse & holder pn# 84-4156-00 (c/r)* 300 amp fuse & holder pn# 84-4154-00 (...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 installation follow these instructions to insure proper start up and confirm that the installation is correct. 1. Check to make sure the power switch on the inverter is in the off position. If con- nected to a freedom remote control panel or a link instrument, ma...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 and must be removed or damage will result. Refer to page 19 for more information or call heart interface. 3. Test the battery charger function: • with shore power applied and the transfer switch engaged, the battery charger should be in operation. Note: the charg...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 troubleshooting m e l b o r p k c e h c o t s g n i h t t u p t u o r e t r e v n i o n . S e i r e t t a b e g r a h c . S t l o v 0 1 w o l e b d a o l r e d n u e g a t l o v y r e t t a b . 1 . E s u f c d n w o l b r o h c t i w s y r e t t a b n e p o , s n...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 an optional remote control panel is available for the freedom combi series. It offers several features not found on the unit. The freedom remote control panel provides led bargraphs which show system status, battery voltage, and current in both inverter and charg...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 dip switches on the back of the freedom remote control panel is a set of 8 dip switches which are used to make several adjustments. On the switch block, each switch is numbered. . . 1 through 8 and the on position is indicated. The switch settings can be changed ...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 remote control panel to successfully charge an over dis- charged battery, you must remove as much dc load as possible. Set dip switches 7 and 8 to the on position to limit the amount of charge current and the resulting ripple voltage. After the battery voltage ha...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 remote control panel remote control wiring the freedom remote control panel is supplied with 25 or 50 feet of telephone cable for connection to the unit. Simply plug one end of the cable into the remote connector on the bottom of the inverter/charger labeled “rem...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 remote control panel status leds d e l s u t a t s e s o p r u p g r h c / v n i ) r e g r a h c / r e t r e v n i ( r e w o p e h t r e v e n e h w d e t a n i m u l l i e b l l i w t i . T h g i l n o r e w o p c a g n i m o c n i s i e r e h t n e h w r o ) n ...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 remote control panel dip switch programming: fdm 10 fdm 20 fdm 25 idle disabled 15 watts 6 watts 4 watts* 5 amps 15 amps 20 amps 30 amps* 5 amps 15 amps 20 amps 30 amps* 5 amps 20 amps 30 amps disabled* disable: charger responds to on/off switch. Enable: charger ...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 troubleshooting with the freedom remote control panel dc amps bargraph r e b m u n d e l n o i t a c i d n i 0 1 - 9 d e l . G n i t o o h s e l b u o r t r o f d e s u t o n 8 d e l . E d o m e g r a h c g n i r u d n w o d t u h s e g a t l o v y r e t t a b h ...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 alternating current (ac) an electric current that reverses direction at regular intervals. Sources of alternating current are shore power, generator power, inverter power or household current. Ampere (amp, a) the unit of measure of electron flow rate of current t...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 equalize charge a controlled overcharge of the batteries which brings all cells up to the same voltage potential, extends the battery life, restores capacity and mixes the electrolyte. This can only be done using the freedom remote control panel or a link instrum...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 specifications model 12 v 12 v 12 v 24 v 24 v 24 v freedom 10 freedom 20*** freedom 25 ul listed, c-ul listed for residential photovoltaic systems and land vehicles. *adjustable setting with the optional freedom remote control panel or link instrumentation. **not...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 39 specifications e g a t l o v y r e t t a b l a n i m o n c d v 2 1 e g n a r e g a t l o v y r e t t a b c d v 5 . 5 1 - 0 . 0 1 t u o t u c y r e t t a b w o l c d v 0 . 0 1 e g n a r e g a t l o v t u p n i c a c a v 0 3 1 - 0 9 n o i t a l u g e r y c n e u...
Part no. 90-0113-00 fdmman2.P65 2/98 warranty © 1997 heart interface corporation. All rights reserved. Your heart interface freedom combi tm inverter/charger is under limited warranty for either 12 (commercial) or 30 months from date of purchase. Terms of the warranty are detailed on the warranty re...
