Any Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 Inverter/Charger Users?

[otrfun]

Anyone using the Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 pure sine wave inverter/charger? On paper seems to fill a lot of boxes for only $668 (Amazon). 2x continuous (4000w) surge capability for at least 2 seconds. 80a charger output can be manually derated in 5a increments (automatically derates if overall a/c load becomes excessive). 30a transfer switch (surge rating; 24a continuous). Bluetooth capable with optional remote. User adjustable 3-stage charging parameters (up to 18vdc) along with preset charging profiles for all types of batteries including Lithium/LifePo4. Only weighs 16 lbs.

Couldn't find any parasitic/no-load current specs. Since it doesn't appear to be a low-frequency inverter, hopefully it's less than 1a (12w).

Any XC 2000 owners/users with comments about its realworld performance?

[deltabravo]

pianotuna wrote:
I'm sure there is a fan. Let's hope the fan runs off DC power

Yep, it's DC. All inverters I've used from Xantrex, and the predecessor companies that Xantrex bought (Heart Interface, Trace Engineering, Statpower) used DC fans.

The Xantrex inverter/charger units have a large footprint, so I didn't get one for my current RV. I went with a Victron Multiplus 2000 which I show in this video series

[wa8yxm]

Though I'm not at this time using it ad an inverter I did before the Motor home got totaled. Today it's a converter powering my ham radios and doign a mighty fine job.

I have one complaint about it.. Well and a couple of "nits" (Things that could be easier.

First the major complaint is the 120 volt connectors. they were a pain and I broke some of them hooking up 10ga wire Finally got it hooked up but had to solder a couple of 'em to make it work..

Now the only other thing is unilke the prosine it replaced there is no "Standby" or "Disable" on switch. the Prosine had a switch to disable the charger or the inverter (off/standy) this one does not. HOWEVER there is an ignition control option in the menu. and on the back there is a small connector (like very small and one of those (I forget what the other one does) One of them if you run a wire from it to Ground then using the "ignition sense" settings you can disable the charger or the inverter or both.

Basically I like it. Except for those 120 volt connectors.. 12ga wire might be easier to hook up and though it is good for 2000 watts (20 amps) it's designed to pass 30.

[2oldman]

otrfun wrote:
. Bluetooth capable with optional remote.

If that means a remote on your phone, that's very cool. I just got a new Outback inverter but no bluetooth. Sure wish it had that instead of its own proprietary remote.

[BFL13]

User manual more on temps: -4 to 140 ºF (-20 to 60 ºC), with output derated above 104 ºF (40 °C)

It has a low voltage alarm you can select voltage for, not clear how that works with the buck boost input feature unless you select the lowest.

has an ignition on/off you can choose to use when driving like a DC-DC charger has, except this would be just for the inverter 120v output, not for charging, so you would still want a DC-DC for that depending on your scenario I guess. Depends if fridge is on 120 or 12 to use DC-DC or not?

You can choose various Vabs and also--important!--Vabs times.

[time2roll]

Looks fine to me. I would assume no load battery current is 1 to 2 amps. Depending on setup and conditions I would turn it off if not in use for an extended period.
I do not have this inverter.

[dougrainer]

If you want a 2000 watt Inverter/Charger. This is very good for an RV. It supports Lithium Battery charging. Doug

[pianotuna]

BFL13,

I prefer to consider it a discussion, not an argument.

Operating temperature of an inverter is important. I'm sure there is a fan. Let's hope the fan runs off DC power so that when the inverter/charger has been working "hard" it won't let of the magic blue smoke as my Magnum did.

2000 watts probably won't run a roof air--but then most folks don't attempt that.

[BFL13]

https://www.xantrex.com/power-products/inverter-chargers/freedom-xc.aspx

Has PF corrected 80 amper so it can run on 15a circuit, maybe a 2000w gen.

Seems to have a built-in DC-DC buck boost for its inverter

Note operating temp limits though. (-4 to 104F) High temp limit seems low? See PT arguments with Steve wrt LFP high temps.

Another inverter's spec says Temperature Protection: 65°C
Cooling Fan: depend on inner temperature rising above 45°C