Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 817-2080 Power Inverter

Excellent product with a small footprint.

I waited some time from purchase to experience the inverter before writting a review. Overall the Xantrex line of XC sine wave inverter chargers are impressive. This xc2000 replaced an older and failing inverter only setup in a mobile truck.A considerable amount of time was spent researching and comparing the large players in the inverte space, i.e. victron, aims, etc. The XC model offered all the features needed for living on the road contained within one easy to use package for straightforward install. The biggest debate was to spend the extra money on the Pro models or even purchase the 3000 watt model. Here is my observations from form use. If you drive regularly or stay connected to AC mains/generator regularly the added 12v charging amps of the Pro models are not needed as the batteries will remain close to fully charged by simply driving and A/C power connections. The 2000 watt is capable of starting a 1500watt microwave/ airfrier without trouble while running a 3.1cf frige all in inverter mode. If you have an Air Conditioner or electric heat then the 24Amps of 120v AC power from the Mains/Generator connector is needed. In the midst of summer the unit rarely becomes hot enough to hear the fans. The added sugre time of the 2000 pro in reality is not needed.Taking a moment to discuss added features. Buy the bluetooth remote that is available. This will make adjusting the plethora of settings much simpler on your phone and seeing the status of energy use. If no load is present the inverter 25hr auto shutdown feature will enabled. After install and initial power on, we believed we got a defective unit only to discover the hidden feature.The only criticism to report is the weight of the unit it substantial. Even for a high frequency inverter it carries weight. Be sure to mount the unit, wires, and cable connections securely for your application. Additionally, Xantrex could provide 2 plastic wire retaining clips to the accessory bag to kepp the 120v i/o cables firmly in place.Overall, it is an impressive device inverting and automatically swithcing sources to keep devices powered. Well engineered, when many many features and safeguards. Time will tell on overall product longevity. For now, the product is well worth the price and I'm pleased to have made this purchase.

Installed this inverter/charger to replace a Magnum modified since wave charger. The old charger was killed by the high charge acceptance rate of the new Lithium batteries I installed on my boat. This unit is quieter when the fan is running, takes up less space, and was easy to install. I especially liked the nifty connection devices for the AC wiring.Since you need strain relief devices for the AC wires it would have been nice if they had been included. Would have saved me a trip to home depot.I also purchased the remote that Amazon suggested but later learned that there is a Bluetooth version of the remote that is available and I would have bought that one if I had known.

Inverter worked great! For 2 years.. quick connect fittings are known to loosen up causing excessive heat and that’s what happened hear and burned out a circuit board on the unit. Reached out to Xantrax and was immediately told it was installed incorrectly, without them knowing anything about the install and even when it was working properly for over 2 years.. They did not stand behind their product. Paying top dollar for an inverter I thought would bring reliability, and customer support. I was wrong

Installed this in my toy hauler to replace the factory float charger and to provide 120vac for some appliances when not on shore power.The multistage charger charges the batteries fast and automatically goes to float once charged.It easily provides enough inverter power to make coffee with our Keurig and also runs the microwave and TV.The display is easy to read and keeps you informed of the status or inputs and battery.So far we love it. I expect it to last years based upon the quality and design.It is critical to follow the instructions and to use the proper AWG of wire especially to the batteries. It will not work if you try and get away with thinner AWG wire than what they recomend.