Part No. 90-0123-00
Libertycombi.p65 11/05/99
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This owner ’s manual describes the
Freedom 458 Series Combi
TM
Inverter/
Chargers from Heart Interface. These units
perform three distinct functions:
1. DC to AC power inverting.1. DC to AC power inverting.
1. DC to AC power inverting.1. DC to AC power inverting.
1. DC to AC power inverting.
2. Automatic transfer switching between2. Automatic transfer switching between
2. Automatic transfer switching between2. Automatic transfer switching between
2. Automatic transfer switching between
inverter power and incoming inverter power and incoming
inverter power and incoming inverter power and incoming
inverter power and incoming
AC powerAC power
AC powerAC power
AC power
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3. Automatic 3-Stage Battery charging plus3. Automatic 3-Stage Battery charging plus
3. Automatic 3-Stage Battery charging plus3. Automatic 3-Stage Battery charging plus
3. Automatic 3-Stage Battery charging plus
manual battery equalizing.manual battery equalizing.
manual battery equalizing.manual battery equalizing.
manual battery equalizing.
• The inverter provides regulated 120 volt AC
power at a crystal controlled frequency from a
deep cycle battery bank and is rated at:
Freedom 10Freedom 10
Freedom 10Freedom 10
Freedom 10
1000 watts1000 watts
1000 watts1000 watts
1000 watts
Freedom 15 & 15D Freedom 15 & 15D
Freedom 15 & 15D Freedom 15 & 15D
Freedom 15 & 15D
1500 watts1500 watts
1500 watts1500 watts
1500 watts
Freedom 20 & 20D Freedom 20 & 20D
Freedom 20 & 20D Freedom 20 & 20D
Freedom 20 & 20D
2000 watts2000 watts
2000 watts2000 watts
2000 watts
Freedom 25 Freedom 25
Freedom 25 Freedom 25
Freedom 25
2500 watts 2500 watts
2500 watts 2500 watts
2500 watts
Freedom 30 Freedom 30
Freedom 30 Freedom 30
Freedom 30
3000 watts3000 watts
3000 watts3000 watts
3000 watts
The output is a modified sine wave and is
compatible with most appliances, tools and
other 120 VAC equipment. (Note: Certain laser
printers, breadmakers, digital clocks and
small battery chargers may not operate on
modfied sinewave.) An idle mode reduces bat-
tery power consumption when loads are re-
moved from the inverter. There is a low battery
cutout protection circuit and
momentary surge power of more than twice
the inverter rating for starting electric motors.
High efficiency insures the longest possible
battery life between charges.
• The internal transfer switch allows the
Freedom Inverter/Charger to be connected to
an external AC source and transfer the source
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power through directly to the loads. When the
external AC power source is disconnected, the
transfer switch allows automatic switching
back to the inverter.
The Freedom Inverter/Charger operates
as a self-contained backup power system, just
add batteries.
• Freedom battery chargers are electronically
controlled and rated at a maximum output
current:
Freedom 10Freedom 10
Freedom 10Freedom 10
Freedom 10
50 Amps DC50 Amps DC
50 Amps DC50 Amps DC
50 Amps DC
Freedom 15 & 15D Freedom 15 & 15D
Freedom 15 & 15D Freedom 15 & 15D
Freedom 15 & 15D
75 Amps DC75 Amps DC
75 Amps DC75 Amps DC
75 Amps DC
Freedom 20 & 20D Freedom 20 & 20D
Freedom 20 & 20D Freedom 20 & 20D
Freedom 20 & 20D
100 Amps DC100 Amps DC
100 Amps DC100 Amps DC
100 Amps DC
Freedom 25 Freedom 25
Freedom 25 Freedom 25
Freedom 25
130 Amps DC130 Amps DC
130 Amps DC130 Amps DC
130 Amps DC
Freedom 30 140 Amps DC Freedom 30 140 Amps DC
Freedom 30 140 Amps DC Freedom 30 140 Amps DC
Freedom 30 140 Amps DC
They are designed to rapidly and optimally
charge wet, gel, or Absorbed Glass Mat
(AGM)** cell deep-cycle batteries. Battery
charging is automatically accomplished in 3
stages: Bulk Charge, Acceptance Charge and
Float Charge.
Using a Remote Control Panel or Link
Instrumentation, a manually engaged
Equalizing Charge cycle is possible. Simple,
automatic operation is made possible by the
microprocessor in the Freedom Inverter/
Charger. In most cases, no attention or
maintenance is required.
Electronic ProtectionElectronic Protection
Electronic ProtectionElectronic Protection
Electronic Protection
Fast-acting electronic circuits protect
the inverter from overloads and short circuits.
Other protection includes a low and high
battery voltage cutoff and automatic shutdown
if an over temperature condition occurs. When
the fault condition is corrected, the unit will
automatically reset. Example: remove
overload, charge batteries or allow to cool.
**Battery type selection is set on the front of the unit
or with an optional remote
(Remote Control Panel or
Link Instrument).