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Heart Freedom 20 Charging issue
I was wondering if anyone might be able to offer advice on an issue I'm
having with a Heart Freedom 20 inverter/charger. Here are the particulars: Heart Freedom 20 Model: 81-0205-12(209) S/N 122228 Date: 1296 The unit works fine when the boat is disconnected from shore power. It converts the 12 volts DC from four 100 amp gel batteries into 120 volt 60 cycle AC. When I connect to shore power (30 Amp 120vac), the inverter switches into a battery charger and sends the ac thru to the boat. (I think thru an isolation transformer). When that switch is made (a few seconds after connection) the ac power and battery charger goes out. After a bit (4 or 5 minutes), the ac and charger reset and come on for another short period (4 or 5 minutes), and the cycle continues. I tried disconnecting various loads to eliminate bad appliances, but still have the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Joe |
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Heart Freedom 20 Charging issue
On 27 Jul 2006 07:14:27 -0700, "Achilles Keel"
wrote: The unit works fine when the boat is disconnected from shore power. It converts the 12 volts DC from four 100 amp gel batteries into 120 volt 60 cycle AC. When I connect to shore power (30 Amp 120vac), the inverter switches into a battery charger and sends the ac thru to the boat. (I think thru an isolation transformer). When that switch is made (a few seconds after connection) the ac power and battery charger goes out. After a bit (4 or 5 minutes), the ac and charger reset and come on for another short period (4 or 5 minutes), and the cycle continues. I tried disconnecting various loads to eliminate bad appliances, but still have the problem. There is no isolation transformer, only a transfer switch (relay) which activates to divert incoming AC around the inverter when hooked to shore power or a generator. The transfer switch is supposed to be activated by the controller board when it senses incoming AC of the correct voltage and frequency. My guess is that you either have a defective controller board or possibly the transfer switch itself. Either way you are going to need a qualified service technician. |
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