| Need electrical/inverter/charger/shorepower help [message #299240] |
Mon, 18 April 2016 11:38  |
gbarrow2
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Lake Almanor, Ca./ Red Bl...
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I recently sold one of my GMC's and bought a more modern (1998) diesel coach that has a factory installed Heart-Interface Freedom 10 inverter/charger.
A separate Heart Interface Echo-Charger was also factory installed. I think the Echo charger is a combiner-not the actual charger. It has a fuse inside that I removed and checked for continuity. Checked ok.
Problem is that on shore power no charging current gets to the new 8D batteries. I checked with meter at the dual battery isolator(just like the GMC).
With engine running I get charging current to each terminal on the isolater and the batteries get charged.
With shore power connected I get 120v to the elec distribution panel. Also get 120v downstream to the ac input side of the inverter/charger. I get no reading on the ac output side.
I get ac current to all lights and outlets on either shore power or inverter.
Xantrex is the successor to Heart. Xantrex website says they provide warranty and support for other Heart products but not for the Freedom 10.
Anyone on the forum familiar with this device?
Any one know a service facility that will repair them
If the charger element can't be repaired I may install the unit in the GMC and use the 1000 watt inverter and replace my buzz box with the Progressive smart charger that's been sitting in my garage.
All suggestions are appreciated. Thanks
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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