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Xantrex Freedom 458 Series Owner's Manual

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Summary of Freedom 458 Series

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    Xantrex freedom 458 series inverter/charger owner's manual freedom 458 10 15 20 25 30

  • Page 2: Safety Summary

    2 safety summary 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 conditions or practices which could result in personal injury, loss of life, damage to equipment or ot...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    3 introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 things you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 circuit breaker protection thermostat controlled cooling inverter idle circuit low and high battery shutdown power sharing temperature sensitive charging operation . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 this owner’s manual describes the freedom 458 series inverter/chargers from xantrex. 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 three-stage battery charging plus manual batter...

  • Page 5: Things You Should Know

    5 circuit breaker protection the freedom inverter/charger is supplemental breaker protected. The invert/charge breaker on the front of the unit protects against sustained inverter/ charger over-current conditions. These breakers are reset by pushing the button back in. The output circuit breakers pr...

  • Page 6: Things You Should Know

    6 temperature sensitive charging when the supplied battery temperature sensor is connected to the unit and the batteries, the charge voltage is controlled based on battery temperature. The charger adjusts the charge voltage to the best level, minimizing water loss in wet cell batteries. Charge volta...

  • Page 7: Operation

    7 operation the freedom 458 inverter/charger provides 120 volt ac power from auxiliary dc batteries, automatic battery charging and automatic ac transfer switching between an external ac source and inverter mode. External ac power when external ac power is available, the three-stage battery charger,...

  • Page 8: Operation

    8 status leds each status led performs two functions, providing battery type selection and operation status. Operation operation status invert - green led the invert push-button switch is located on the front of the unit. • when the led is solid green, the unit is in invert mode. This occurs by pres...

  • Page 9: Operation

    9 operation • when the led is blinking slowly (once per second), an over-current condition or a short circuit has occured. The system has shut off and will not automatically restart. Correct the fault condition and manually restart the system. Low battery and overtemp/over- load - red leds • when bo...

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    10 link 2000 the link 2000 has the same features as the link 1000, providing inverter/charger control and complete battery state of charge information. It monitors two battery banks. Optional remote control panels freedom remote control panel an optional remote control panel is available. The led ba...

  • Page 11: Batteries

    11 batteries 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 relatively thick interna...

  • Page 12: Batteries

    12 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 cannot be added. Do not confuse them with true gel cell or agm batteries—they will not hold up well to deep disch...

  • Page 13: Batteries

    13 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. For example, two 12-volt 105 amp-hour batteries in parallel will produce one 12-volt 210 amp-hour battery bank. Batteries parallel para...

  • Page 14: Batteries

    14 to achieve50% cycling you should calculate 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) apparent power. To calculate amp- ho...

  • Page 15: Battery Charging

    15 battery charging completely charging wet cell deep-cycle batteries requires the battery voltage to be raised beyond what is known as the gassing point. This is the voltage at which the battery begins to bubble and gas is given off. If charging stops short of this point, sulfate is left on the pla...

  • Page 16: Battery Charging

    16 battery charging note: freedom battery chargers are on whenever ac power is connected to the charger input. The charger can be turned off using the charge switch on the front of the unit. This sequence will occur each time external ac power is available. The charger can be turned on/off using the...

  • Page 17: Battery Charging

    17 gel cell and advanced agm batteries can accept a higher rate of charge. Consult the manufacturer for specifications. Stage 2 - acceptance charge the acceptance stage immediately follows the bulk charge stage. During this stage the battery voltage is held constant at the bulk charge voltage limit ...

  • Page 18: Battery Charging

    18 battery charging the equalizing charge is a timed, eight- hour cycle. The cycle can be ended early by interrupting the ac power to the charger at any time during the cycle. Equalizing should only be engaged after the batteries have been fully charged by a normal battery charging cycle. During thi...

  • Page 19: Battery Charging

    19 battery charging 1. Do not equalize gel cell batteries. Check remote default settings. 2. Always monitor the equalize charge cycle. Provide proper ventilation for battery fumes. Do not allow any sparks during equalizing. If one or more cells begin to overflow, terminate the equalize cycle. 3. Che...

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    20 battery charger voltage settings p m e t 0 e p y t 1 e p y t 2 e p y t 3 e p y t ll e c t e w * 1 l e g * 2 l e g m g a f ° c ° t p e c c a t a o l f t p e c c a t a o l f t p e c c a t a o l f t p e c c a t a o l f 0 2 1 9 4 5 . 2 1 5 . 2 1 0 . 3 1 0 . 3 1 0 . 3 1 0 . 3 1 9 . 2 1 9 . 2 1 0 1 1 3...

  • Page 21: Installation Precautions

    21 caution this equipment is not ignition protected and employs components that can produce arcs or sparks. To reduce the risk of fire or explosions, do not install in unvented compartments containing batteries or flammable gasses or areas in which ignition-protected equipment is required. Installat...

  • Page 22: Installation

    22 caution risk of electrical shock. Do not remove cover, no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The freedom 458 inverter/charger is appropriate for installation in recreational vehicles (rv) and other applications. It is recommended that installation be co...

  • Page 23: Installation

    23 9. Do not backfeed the ac output of the in- verter with incoming ac power. A backfeed occurs when ac power from shorepower or generator is connected to the output of the inverter. This will damage the inverter and void the warranty. Remember that incoming ac must be fed only to the ac input and n...

  • Page 24: Warning

    24 do not connect incoming ac from any source to the ac output of the inverter/ charger. This is known as backfeeding and will damage the unit and void the warranty. The over temp/overload and low battery leds will be blinking rapidly if this condition exists. Warning grounding for safety purposes, ...

  • Page 25: Installation

    25 ac wiring the ac wires route through the strain relief mounted in holes on the front of the unit. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws which secure the ac wiring compartment cover plate. Depending upon which model you have, there can be one or two ac inputs and one or two ac outputs within the ...

  • Page 26: Installation

    26 dc wiring dc wiring is generally very simple, the positive (+, may be red for identification) and negative (-, may be black or yellow for identification) cables from the inverter/charger terminal posts are connected to the house or auxiliary battery. Connection to the engine starter battery is no...

  • Page 27: Installation

    27 • remove the positive (+) battery cable terminal cover from the unit and attach the battery cable. Tighten the battery terminal bolts to a torque value between 160 inch-pounds and 180 inch-pounds. Replace the cover for the positive terminal. The negative (-) cable should be connected directly to ...

  • Page 28: Installation

    28 compression / ring terminal installation improper stack up of hardware will cause excessive heat and fuse failure. Stack up as shown. Warning battery cable fusing a fuse is required by the nec to protect the battery and cables. A ul listed dc rated slow blow fuse must be installed in the positive...

  • Page 29: Installation

    29 installation follow these instructions to ensure proper start up and confirm that the installation is correct. 1. Check to make sure invert and charge are off. The invert led should not be illuminated, the charge led should be blinking (charger ready but no external ac power available). If using ...

  • Page 30: Installation

    30 note: for low power system shutdown mode, both the invert and charge leds must be off. • testing for backfeed. If a backfeed condition is indicated, disconnect from shorepower and disconnect the ac output wires on the inverter. Make sure the inverter is off. Apply shorepower and measure for volta...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting Led Status

    31 troubleshooting led status s u t a t s d e l s u t a t s n o i t a r e p o s e t o n t r e v n i e g r a h c y r e t t a b w o l p m e t r e v o d a o l r e v o n e e r g d il o s n e e r g g n i k n il b f f o f f o o n t u b y d a e r r e g r a h c . G n it r e v n i . E l b a li a v a c a l a ...

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  • Page 33: Glossary

    33 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 through a circuit. Ampere-hour (amp...

  • Page 34: Glossary

    34 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 instrument. Gel cell battery a type of ba...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    35 specifications l e d o m ) s e i r e s 8 5 4 ( 0 1 ) s e i r e s 8 5 4 ( * d 5 1 d n a 5 1 ) s e i r e s 8 5 4 ( * d 0 2 d n a 0 2 s e i r e s 8 5 4 ( 5 2 ) s e i r e s 8 5 4 ( 0 3 r e b m u n t r a p 2 1 - 0 1 0 1 - 1 8 - 0 2 5 1 - 1 8 d n a 2 1 - 0 1 5 1 - 1 8 2 1 - 0 2 0 2 - 1 8 d n a 2 1 - 0 ...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    36 warranty what does this warranty cover? This limited warranty is provided by xantrex technology, inc. (“xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your xantrex freedom 458 inverter/charger. This warranty lasts for a warranty period of 30 months from the date of purchase at point...

  • Page 37: Warranty

    37 warranty what does this warranty not cover? This limited warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the product or costs related to the removal, installation, or troubleshooting of the customer’s electrical systems. This warranty does not apply to and xantrex will not be responsible for any ...

  • Page 38: Warranty

    38 warning: limitations on use please refer to your product user manual for limitations on uses of the product. Specifically, please note that the freedom 458 inverter/charger is not intended for use in connection with life support systems and xantrex makes no warranty or representation in connectio...

  • Page 39: Installation Examples

    39 installation examples installation examples for the new freedom 458 series inverter/chargers shorepower configurations: systems with one 30 amp single-phase shorepower source with optional generator systems with two 30 amp shorepower sources with optional generator systems with a 50 amp 120 volt ...

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    40 installation option #1 for freedom 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 the inverter is used in a single input / single output mode. Up to 30 amps is transferred through the freedom unit with the charger sharing power with all of the ac loads. In this installation example, a single 30 amp shorepower source is ...

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    41 freedom 458 installation option 1 freedom 458 model 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 ac output ac input ground bus neutral bus inverter ac sub panel to inverter ac loads 12 vdc battery bank optional generator 30 a main breaker transfer switch 30 a shorepower class t fuse single input/ single output 30 amp tran...

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    42 installation option #2 for freedom 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 the inverter is used in single input / single output mode. The ac loads are split be- tween main loads and ‘inverter loads’. The external sources of ac power can be a single 30 amp shorepower source or a 30 amp breaker from a panel fed by ...

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    43 ac output ac input ground bus neutral bus inverter ac sub panel to inverter ac loads 12 vdc battery bank class t fuse single input/ single output 30 amp transfer switch power shares with charger. . **always consult local and national electrical codes for proper wire size prior to installation. 10...

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    44 installation option #3 for freedom 20 d/d, 25 d/d and 30 d/d the inverter is used in dual input / single output mode. The ac loads are split between main loads and ‘inverter loads’. The external sources of ac power can be two different 30 amp shorepower sources (both neutrals and both “hots” must...

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    45 ac output 2 ac output 1 ac input 2 ac input 1 ground bus neutral bus cap* off each wire separately inverter ac sub panel to inverter ac loads 12 vdc battery bank class t fuse freedom 458 installation option 3 freedom 458 model 20 d/d, 25 d/d, 30 d/d dual input/ single output 30 amp transfer separ...

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    46 installation option #4 for freedom 20 d/d, 25 d/d and 30 d/d the inverter is used in dual input / dual output mode. The ac loads are split between main loads and ‘inverter loads’. The external sources of ac power can be two different 30 amp shorepower sources (both neutrals and both “hots” must b...

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    47 ac output 2 ac output 1 ac input 2 ac input 1 ground bus neutral 2 bus inverter ac sub panel l2 l1 12 vdc battery bank class t fuse freedom 458 installation option 4 freedom 458 model 20 d/d, 25 d/d, 30 d/d dual input/ dual output 30 amp transfer of two legs of power (60 amps total) * two neutral...

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    48 installation option #5 for freedom 15 s/d and 20 s/d the inverter is used in single input / dual output mode. The ac loads are split between main loads and two branch circuits containing ‘inverter loads’ (ac output 1 and ac out- put 2). The external sources of ac power can be a single 30 amp shor...

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    49 ac output 2 ac output 1 ac input 1 12 vdc battery bank class t fuse freedom 458 installation option 5 freedom 458 model 15 s/d, 20 s/d single input/ dual output 30 amp transfer that power shares with the charger. 15 or 20 s/d models available with 15/15, 15/20 or 20/20 amp branch rated circuit br...

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