Combi 2800 Owner's Manual

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98OWNER’S MANUALFREEDOM COMBITM INVERTER/CHARGERSFREEDOM MODELS 10, 15, 20, 25®A Valley Forge CompanyUL

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98ParallelConnecting two batteries in parallel willdouble the Amp-hour rating of the batterybank, while the voltage w

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98To achieve 50% cycling you should cal-culate your Amp-hour consumption betweencharging cycles and use a battery ban

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98This presents two problems. First, sincethe battery voltage does not reach thegassing point, sulfate is left on the

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98BATTERY CHARGINGNOTE: Freedom battery chargers are ONwhenever there is AC power connected to thecharger input, reg

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98The float charge stage holds the batteryvoltage at a lower level, where it is safe forlong term battery maintenance

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98BATTERY CHARGINGAddendum, pages 28-34. If you equalizeusing a Link Instrument, refer to the LinkOwner’s Manual for

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/981. Do not equalize gel cell batterieswith the remote programmed for wetcells. Check remote default settings.2. Alwa

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98BATTERY CHARGER VOLTAGE SETTINGSdnaepyTyrettaBerutarepmeT/egatloVkluBemiTxaMtaolFegatloVezilauqEegatloVlleCteWtloV2

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98CAUTION This equipment is not ignitionprotected and employs components that tendto produce arcs or sparks. To reduc

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98The Freedom Combi is appropriate forinstallation in recreational vehicles (RV),residential solar installations, mar

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98SAFETY SUMMARYGeneral safety information for installationand operation is contained throughout thismanual where it

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/987. Keep the inverter/charger out of theelements and out of direct contact withwater or spray. Failing to do so may

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98GroundingFor safety purposes, the chassis of theinverter/charger must be connected to yourAC ground system. The cha

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98Do not connect incoming AC from anysource to the AC output of the inverter/charger. This is known as back-feedingan

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98The advantage is to allow up to 60 Ampsof AC power to be brought in on a singlecable. Up to 30 Amps is available t

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98DC WiringTwo battery cables are provided with theunit. Both are black, the positive cable has apiece of red heat sh

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98INSTALLATION+ (red)For Freedom 10, 15200 Amp Fuse & Holder PN# 84-4155-00 (C/R)*200 Amp Fuse & Holder

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98INSTALLATIONFollow these instructions to insure properstart up and confirm that the installation iscorrect.1. Chec

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98and must be removed or damage will result.Refer to page 19 for more information or callHeart Interface.3. Test the

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98TROUBLESHOOTINGmelborPkcehCotsgnihTtuptuOretrevnIoN.seirettabegrahC.stloV01wolebdaolrednuegatlovyrettaB.1.esufCDnwo

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98An optional remote control panel isavailable for the Freedom Combi Series. Itoffers several features not found on

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Things You Should Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98Dip SwitchesOn the back of the Freedom RemoteControl Panel is a set of 8 dip switches whichare used to make several

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98REMOTE CONTROL PANELTo successfully charge an over dis-charged battery, you must remove as muchDC load as possible.

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98REMOTE CONTROL PANELRemote Control WiringThe Freedom Remote Control Panel issupplied with 25 or 50 feet of telephon

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98REMOTE CONTROL PANEL STATUS LEDsDELsutatSesopruPGRHC/VNI)regrahC/retrevnI(rewopehtrevenehwdetanimullieblliwtI.thgil

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98REMOTE CONTROL PANELDIP SWITCH PROGRAMMING: FDM 10 FDM 20 FDM 25Idle Disabled15 Watts6 Watts4 Watts*5 Amps15 Amps20

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98TROUBLESHOOTINGWITH THE FREEDOM REMOTECONTROL PANEL DC AMPS BARGRAPHrebmuNDELnoitacidnI01-9DEL.gnitoohselbuortrofde

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98Alternating Current (AC) An electric currentthat reverses direction at regular intervals.Sources of alternating cur

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98Equalize Charge A controlled overcharge ofthe batteries which brings all cells up to thesame voltage potential, ext

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98SPECIFICATIONSMODEL12 V 12 V12 V24 V 24 V24 VFREEDOM 10FREEDOM 20*** FREEDOM 25UL Listed, C-UL Listed for residenti

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/9839SPECIFICATIONSegatloVyrettaBlanimoNCDV21egnaRegatloVyrettaBCDV5.51-0.01tuotuCyrettaBwoLCDV0.01egnaRegatloVtupnICA

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98This owner’s manual describes theFreedom CombiTM Inverter/Chargers fromHeart Interface. These units perform threedi

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98WARRANTY© 1997 Heart Interface Corporation. All rights reserved.Your Heart Interface Freedom CombiTMInverter/Charg

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98Circuit Breaker ProtectionThe Freedom Inverter/Charger is circuitbreaker protected. The INV/CHG breaker onthe front

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98REMOTE CONTROL PANELSFreedom Remote Control PanelAn optional remote control panel isavailable. When the remote is u

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98The Freedom Inverter/Charger provideshousehold 120 Volt AC power from auxiliaryDC batteries, automatic battery char

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98BATTERY TYPESUse only deep-cycle batteries with yourFreedom Inverter/Charger. These fall intothree broad categories

Part No. 90-0113-00Fdmman2.p65 2/98Beware of so-called maintenance-freebatteries. These batteries have calciumalloyed with the lead and hold the liqui