Install inverter in high country

[Midough51]

I have a new Highcountry with a Solarflex 200 system. I purchased a Xantrex 2000 XC Freedom inverter. I can find countless results telling me it is prepped for inverter and telling me how easy it is to install, but no actual instructions on how to install it. I have spent hours searching the web but with no results. Can anyone direct me or tell me how to install this? It is the same inverter that is usually installed with this system.

[bsmith0404]

I’ve never dealt with the solar system you have so can’t answer your question directly. Some additional information may help those who have/can. What do you plan to run off the inverter? Assuming you don’t have residential fridge or it would have come with an inverter. Do you just need a few outlets or are you planning to run a lot more?

[chuckster57]

Welcome to the forum

https://www.keystonerv.com/solarflex-200-overview

Looks like the inverter will power up to 7 outlets. If you have a Romex “loop”, that’s where the inverter gets installed. Your inverter should have AC in, AC OUT and DC IN.

The AC IN will be the Romex that is energized by shore/gen power.

The AC OUT will be the Romex going to the outlets

The DC IN is the cables from the battery(s) to power the inverter. Make sure you size the cables depending on distance from battery(s).

[jasin1]

Originally Posted by Midough51

I have a new Highcountry with a Solarflex 200 system. I purchased a Xantrex 2000 XC Freedom inverter. I can find countless results telling me it is prepped for inverter and telling me how easy it is to install, but no actual instructions on how to install it. I have spent hours searching the web but with no results. Can anyone direct me or tell me how to install this? It is the same inverter that is usually installed with this system.

one of our member just installed a xc inverter …that has the built in charger..be advised that you will either have to disconnect your original converter charger or not hook up the xc charger function but may have some quirks with that as the other member said his fan cycles on and off annoyingly because it is looking for charge parameters..the freedom X 2000 doesn’t have a built in charger but the xc does

[chuckster57]

Originally Posted by jasin1

one of our member just installed a xc inverter …that has the built in charger..be advised that you will either have to disconnect your original converter charger or not hook up the xc charger function but may have some quirks with that as the other member said his fan cycles on and off annoyingly because it is looking for charge parameters..the freedom X 2000 doesn’t have a built in charger but the xc does

Good info!!! I’ll have to commit that tidbit of information to my file.

[Superchief05]

I don’ the know which model HC you have, but in my 372RD the Inverted “loop” is in the top of the front basement. It is a yellow romex wire. Mine has a black cover (similar to the one for the Solar Prep that says “inverter prep.” I am considering the Xantrex as well and I would mount it on the front wall of the basement close to the battery bay so you have less of a run for the DC wires. Here is an earlier thread about the AC loop with pictures of a Xantrex inverter installed and some schematics. Good Luck

https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=50334

[Bob3569]

Do you know if there’s a video out that gives step-by-step instructions on installing the inverter to the inverter prep wire? We took the inverter prep box off and we were surprised that there was just a looped wire. We’re not sure what to do with the looped wire.

[Superchief05]

Originally Posted by Bob3569

Do you know if there’s a video out that gives step-by-step instructions on installing the inverter to the inverter prep wire? We took the inverter prep box off and we were surprised that there was just a looped wire. We’re not sure what to do with the looped wire.

There is no video that I know of. What you will have to do is disconnect power to the trailer and then remove the plastic splice and separate the wires. Once separated strip a small portion from each end and then re-apply power. Use a multimeter to determine which wire is “hot”. Disconnect power and mark the hot wire. Once you know which wire is which, then follow the instructions for the inverter on how to connect the wires.