Xantrex Technology ENERGY HW 1000 - Manual (Page 42)

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Operating in Inverter Mode
The Freedom HW is in inverter mode when shore power is not presently
available and the unit is using the battery (inverting DC to AC) to power
the appliances connected to the
Freedom HW .
The Yellow status LED lights up to indicate the Freedom HW is using the
battery to power the appliances.
Table 4-1 below illustrates the battery status during inverter mode as
shown on the display panel.
Disabling the Inverter Function
To prevent unnecessary battery discharge, switch the Power button to Off
when you are not using the
Freedom HW .
Checking Battery Status
During inverter mode, you can check the battery status by pressing the
Select button until the Input Voltage LED (or Input Current LED)
illuminates. The battery voltage (or battery current) appears in the three-
digit LED display screen when the Input Voltage LED (or Input Current
LED) illuminates.
The normal operating battery voltage range is between 11 and 15 volts.
Checking Output Power
During Inverter mode, you can check how much power (displayed in kW)
the
Freedom HW is supplying to the connected loads by pressing the
Select button until the Output Power LED illuminates.
WARNING: Shock hazard
Switching the Power button to Off does not disconnect DC battery power from
the
Freedom HW . You must disconnect both AC and DC power before working
on any circuits connected to the Freedom HW .