Xantrex Technology 815-2524-02 User Manual

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Installing the Inverter/Charger
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Locate the inverter/charger away from battery in a 
separate well ventilated compartment. Do not 
install the inverter/charger in any compartment 
containing flammable gases or liquids like gasoline.
Close to 
battery 
compartment
The length and size of your DC cables will affect 
performance. Use the DC cables recommended in 
Table 2 on page 13. The unit should not be installed 
in the battery compartment due to the possible 
presence of explosive hydrogen gas from the 
batteries.
Protected from 
battery acid 
and gases
Never place the inverter/charger directly above the 
batteries—gases from battery will corrode and 
damage the inverter/charger. If the inverter/charger 
is installed in a compartment above the batteries, 
make sure there is a solid, gas-impermeable wall 
dividing the two compartments. 
However, flooded or wet cell batteries produce 
flammable gases that can potentially be ignited and 
therefore a safety hazard. If the batteries are sealed 
(no caps to add water), then the Freedom SW 230V 
can be mounted above the batteries if so desired (a 
position outlined in the manual). 
Never allow battery acid to drip on the inverter/
charger or its wiring when filling the batteries or 
reading their specific gravity.
Orientation
To meet regulatory requirements, the Freedom SW 
230V must be mounted in one of the approved 
mounting orientations. See Figure 5 on page 21.
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