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TM TM This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Freedom SW 3000 Sine W ave Inverter/Charg er Installation Guide FREEDOM SW 3000 I n v e r t er R e set Enable I nv e r t er AC/ On C ha r ge Fau.
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975-0546-01-01 i This guide for use by qua lified installers only. About Xantrex Xantrex T echnology Inc. (www .xantrex.com), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manuf acturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and syst ems for the renewable an d mo bile power markets.
ii F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Owner ’ s Guide is to provide procedur es for installing the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger. Scope The Guide provides safety guidelines as well as information on installing the inverter/charger .
975-0546-01-01 iii This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Related Inform ation Y ou can find more inform ation about Xantrex T e ch nology Inc.
iv F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT : R EAD AND SAVE THIS I NSTALLATION G UIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE . This chapter contains important safety a nd installation i nstructions for the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger (Freedom SW 3000).
975-0546-01-01 v This guide for use by qua lified installers only. NO TES: 1. Follow these instructions a nd those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery . Re view cautionary markings on these products and on the engine.
vi F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Precautions W hen W o rking With Batteries NO TES: 1. Mount and place the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger unit away from batteries in a well ventila ted co mpartment. 2. Always have someone within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you wo rk near a lead-acid battery .
975-0546-01-01 vii This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Precautions W hen Preparing to Charge NO TES: • Study and follow all of the battery manufacturer's specific precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps while char ging, whether equalization is acceptable for your battery , and recommended rates of charge.
viii F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Regulatory The Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charg er is certified to appropriate US and Canadian standards. For more inform ation see “Regulatory Approvals” on page 68 of the Owner ’ s Guide. The Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charg er is intended to be used for residential or commer cia l applicat ions.
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975-0546-01-01 1 This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Introduction The Installation Guide provides detail ed information for installing the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger a nd the battery temperature sensor , wiring the inverter/charger to the AC and DC circuits, and connecting the inverter/charger to the Xanbus® system.
2 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Introdu c tion Materials List The Freedom SW 3000 ships with the following items: • one Freedom SW 3000 unit, • owner ’ s and installation guides, • Batte.
975-0546-01-01 3 This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Installation Information Before Y ou Begin the Installation Before beginning your installation: • Read the entire Installation Guide so you can plan the installation from beginning to end.
4 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide About the Xanbus System The Xanbus system includes the Fr eedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger and other Xanbus-enabled devices, as shown in Figure 1, “T ypical Xanbus System Diagram”.
975-0546-01-01 5 About the Xanbus System This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Xanbus Enabled The Xanbus-enabled designation means that this product will work on a Xanbus network. Xanbus-e nabled products are: • Easy to use. The Xanbus network simplifies operation and automates routine tasks.
6 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Planning the Installation This section provides information to he lp you plan for a basic installation of the Freedom SW 3000. As your system configuration is determined, record the details in Information About Y our System of the Fr eedom SW 3000 Sine W ave Inverter/Char ger Owner ’ s Guide .
975-0546-01-01 7 This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Planning A C, DC, and Network Components For a successful installation, you need to plan for AC, DC, and network components of the power system . The AC and DC components are described in this section and i llustrated in Figure 2 on page 8.
8 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Planning Figure 2 Ty p i c al Re c reational V ehi c le Ele c tri c al System Isola tor Non-Inve rte r Loads Sine Wave Inve rter/Cha rger Engine Battery AC Main P.
975-0546-01-01 9 Planning This guide for use by qua lified installers only. A C Components AC I n p u t AC input to the Freedom SW 3000 can be supplied from a split-phase or dual-input AC source such as the utility grid (power company), a generator , or the output of a transfer switch.
10 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Planning A C Disconnect and Over -Cur rent Protection Device T o meet CSA, UL, and electrical code req uire ments, and to protec t sy stem wiring, the AC inputs and outputs of th e inverter/char ger must be provided with over-current protection on both the AC input and output.
975-0546-01-01 11 Planning This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Distribution P anels Some systems i ncorporate distribution panels both ahead of the inverter/ charger (the AC source panel) and between the inverter/char ger and the loads (the AC load panel).
12 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Planning • If the input wiring is dual-input an d the output wiring is sin gle-input, the following rules apply: If the input breaker on L1 is greater than 25 A, the wire size must be coordina ted for that amperage.
975-0546-01-01 13 Planning This guide for use by qua lified installers only. DC Components Batteries The Freedom SW 3000 system requires a 12 volt, lead-acid deep-cycle battery or group of batteries to provide the DC current that the inverter/ charger converts to AC power .
14 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Planning DC Grounding The inverter/charger DC (chassis) ground terminal needs to be connected to the vehicle chassis by a minimum No . 8 A WG copper conductor that is either insulate d (green) wire rated 90 °C or bare copper .
975-0546-01-01 15 Planning This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Unpacking and Inspecting the Fr eedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger T o unpack and inspect: 1. Unpack the unit and check the ma terial s li st. If a nything is missing from the shipping box, contact Xa ntrex Customer Service.
16 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Planning Installation T ools and Materials To o l s Y ou will need the following tools to install the Freedom SW 3000 and the battery temperature sensor .
975-0546-01-01 17 This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Installing the Inverter/Charger Overview This section provides de tailed inform ation on inst alling the Freedom SW 3000.
18 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger Step 1: Choosing a Location for the Inverter/Charger The location of the inverter/ charg er is a key factor in system performance.
975-0546-01-01 19 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Safe Locate the inverte r /c har ger away from battery in a separate well ventilate d compartment. Do not install the inv ert er/c harge r in any com partment containing flammable gases or liquids like gasoline.
20 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger Step 2: Mounting the Inverter/Charger Considerations Before mounting the Freedom SW 3000, take the following two factors into account. 1. The weight of the inverter/charger requires two people to insta ll it.
975-0546-01-01 21 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Figure 3 Mounting Orientations Orientation Approved Mo unting Orientation? Comment Desktop Mount Y es Ideal.
22 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger W all Mount DC on Right Y es (for non-marine applications only) On a vertical surface with DC terminals facing right. This orie ntation is sui ta ble only for non-marine a pplications with no risk of condensati on or dripping water .
975-0546-01-01 23 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Step 3: Connecting the A C Input and AC Output W ires General A C Wiring Considerations AC and DC Wiring Separation Do not mix AC and DC wiring in the same conduit or panel.
24 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger Connecting A C Input Wires Figure 4 shows the wiring compartm ent, which contains a grounding bus (used to wire the AC input and out put goun d wires) and a terminal block (used to wire the AC input and AC output connections).
975-0546-01-01 25 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. 8. Connect the line and neutral wires to the input terminals (labeled AC Input on the terminal block, Figure 4 on page 24). Connect Line 1 to L1, Neutral to N, Line 2 to L2.
26 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger 6. T ighten the te rminal screws. Leave some slack wire inside the wiring box. 7. Connect the ground wires to a free position on the ground bus, Figure 4 on page 24. If solid ground wire is being used, the wire can be connected directly under the scre w heads.
975-0546-01-01 27 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Step 4: Connecting the DC Cables DC Connection Precautions Recommended Cable Sizes and Lengths and Fuse Size For recommended DC cables and fuse size, see T able 3 on page 13.
28 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger Guidelines for Routing the DC Cables Follow these guidelines to ensure maximum performance. • Do not attempt to use the chassis in place of the battery negative connection for grounding.
975-0546-01-01 29 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Connecting the DC Cables to the Inverter/Charger T o connect the DC cables: 1. Route the DC cables from the batt ery bank to the inverter/charger . Observe the “Guidelines for Rout ing the DC Cables” on page 28.
30 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger 7. Before proceeding, check that the cable pol arity i s corr ect: P OS ITIVE (+) on the inverter/char ger is conne cted to the POSITIVE (+) on the battery , and NEGA TIVE (–) cable is connected to the NEGA TIVE (–) terminal on the inverter/cha rger .
975-0546-01-01 31 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. DC Grounding The Chassis Ground point on the inverter /charger is used to connect the chassis of the inverter/char ger to your system’ s DC grounding point, as required by regulations for some installa tions.
32 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger Step 5: Connecting the Battery T e mperature Sensor (BTS) Installing a battery tempe rat ure sensor (BTS) extends the li fe of a battery by preventing overcharging in warm temperatur es and underchar ging in cold temperatures.
975-0546-01-01 33 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Mounting to the Negative Battery T erminal T o mount the sensor on th e negative battery terminal: 1. Select the battery to be monitore d. The BTS sho uld be connected to the battery bank that is directly connected to the inverter/charger .
34 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger 9. Route the sensor cable to the inve rter/charger and plug it into the Battery T emp jack, as shown in Fi gure 10.
975-0546-01-01 35 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Mounting to the Side of the Battery Case T o mount the sensor on the battery case: 1. Select the battery to be monitored. The BTS should be connec ted to th e battery bank that is directly connected to the inverter/charger .
36 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger Step 6: Connecting to the Network For your reference, Figure 12 shows where the network connections are made on the Freedo m SW 3000.
975-0546-01-01 37 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Step 7: P erforming Checks Prior to Initial Start-Up Before testing your in stal lat ion, ensure these conditi ons are me t: ❐ Chassis and AC grounds are properly installed.
38 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Installing the Inverter/Charger Step 8: T esting Y our Installation There are several test s to be performed for testing your installation .
975-0546-01-01 39 Installing the Inverter/Charger This guide for use by qua lified installers only. 2. After the initial flash, verify that the lights on the front panel illuminate as fol lows: • The Charger Enable butt on light is illuminate d • The Network light is illuminated • All other lights are not illuminated 3.
40 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Inverter/Charger Physical Specifications For complete inverter/c har ger specific ations, refer to th e Fr eedom SW 3000 Sine W ave Inverter/Char ger Owner ’ s Guide . The physical specifications of the Fr eedom SW 3000 are described in T able 4 below .
975-0546-01-01 41 This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Battery Information Battery Bank Sizing Battery capaci ty Battery size or capacity is just as important as the battery type selected for use with the Freedom SW 3000.
42 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Battery Information Size the batteries at approximately twi ce the estimated total amp-ho ur usage. Doubling the expect ed amp-hour usage ensures that the batteries will not be overly discharged and extends battery life.
975-0546-01-01 43 Battery Informat ion This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Battery Banks As your power requirements increase, you may need to use more than one battery to obtain sufficient c apacity . Batteries can be connected in parallel, in series, or in series-pa rallel to cr eate higher capa city systems .
44 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Battery Information T able 6 Battery Sizing W orksheet Appliance (A) Power Consumption (W atts) (B) Operatin g Time per Day (Hour s) Daily watt- hour s needed fo.
975-0546-01-01 45 This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Cabling and Hook-up Configurations Several smaller batteries can be conn ec ted to crea te a battery bank of substantial size. Y ou can co nnect batteries in three ways: in parall el , series, or series-parallel.
46 F reedom SW 3000 Installation Guide Cabling and Hook-up Configurati ons Series Connection When batterie s are conn ected with th e positive terminal of one battery to the negative terminal of the next batte ry , they are connected in series.
975-0546-01-01 47 Cabling and Hook-up Confi gurations This guide for use by qua lified installers only. Series-P arallel Connections As the name se ries-parallel impli e s, both the series and parallel configurations are used in combination. The resu lt is an increase in both the voltage and the capacity of the total battery bank.
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