Xantrex Technology TC2 204060 manual Truecharge2 Series Battery Charger Owner’s Guide

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Truecharge 2 Battery Charger Features

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2Fault LED

The LED may illuminate a solid light (indicating a fault) or flash intermittently (indicating a warning) in combination with flashing Charging Output (%) LEDs. See “Interpreting Fault and Warning Indicators” on page 43 for details.

3Charger Status LEDs

Displays the current status of the charger.

•Ready - a solid light indicates batteries are fully charged and the charger is in rest stage.

•Ready and Charging - solid lights indicate batteries are fully charged and the charger is in float stage.

•Charging - a solid light indicates charger is performing a normal charge cycle.

•Equalize - a solid light indicates that the charger is performing an equalization cycle.

- a flashing light indicates that the equalization cycle will begin after the absorption stage is done.

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4Charger Mode Select button

•Press and hold the button for three seconds to select one of two settings. An indicator LED corresponds to each setting. Each setting optimizes the charging sequence differently in charging the batteries by stages.

•Three-stage- Bulk, Absorption, and Float; default setting

•Two-stage- Bulk and Absorption only

•When setting or cancelling an Equalization program: Press and hold for five seconds both the Charger Mode and Battery Temp. Select buttons.

5Battery Type Select button

Press and hold the button for three seconds to select one of five settings. An indicator LED corresponds to each setting.

NOTE: The fifth setting is a custom battery type setting and is indicated when all four LEDs illuminate. See “Custom” below.

Each setting maximizes charger performance for its corresponding battery type.

•AGM - Absorbent Glass Mat lead-acid battery

•Flooded - Lead-acid battery; default setting

•GEL - Gel-type lead-acid battery

•Lead Calc. - Lead-calcium battery

•Custom - Only available if a custom algorithm has been programmed by Xantrex or a designated OEM.

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Contents Series Battery Charger Page Exclusion for Documentation TrademarksProduct Numbers Date and RevisionAbout This Guide Statement of HazardRelated Information Important Safety Instructions Electrical Shock HazardFire and Burn Hazard Explosion HazardPersonal Injury Hazard Precautions When Working With Batteries Precautions When Placing the Battery Charger Risk of Damage to the Battery ChargerExposure to Chemicals and Gases Hazard FCC Information to the User ViiiContents Page Truecharge2 Battery Charger Standard and Protection FeaturesIntroduction Introduction Truecharge 2 Battery Charger Features Front PanelRear Panel Truecharge2 Series Battery Charger Owner’s GuideAC wiring compartment DescriptionOnboard Control and Status Display Panel Item DescriptionTruecharge2 Series Battery Charger Owner’s Guide Risk of Battery Damage Preparing For Installation Improper Installation by AN Unqualified InstallerTools and Materials You need the following materialsLocation Condition RequirementExplosion Hazard for IEC Models only Mounting Orientations Deck and Horizontal Wiring Requirements Electrical Shock and Fire HazardDC Wiring Wire Length Wire Size AWG and mm2Fire Hazard AWGInjury Battery Bank Size Requirements Other examples of AC wiring requirementsMounting the Battery Charger Installing the Truecharge 2 Battery ChargerInstallation Sequence To mount the Truecharge2 Battery ChargerConnecting the DC Chassis Ground Earth To connect the DC chassis ground earthInstalling DC Wiring Accidental Short or Spark HazardShock Hazard For one battery or bank For more than one battery or bankReverse Polarity Damage Installing the Truecharge 2 Battery Charger Installing AC Wiring AC wiring access holeConductor Charger Pigtail AC Supply Wire Color Code Tapered end of strain relief AC supply wiringScrew to secure the wiring compartment cover Powering Up Explosion AND/OR Fire HazardInstalling a Parallel Configuration Damage to the Battery ChargerWhen Configuring the Battery Chargers Powering up after installing a parallel configurationFault and Warning Conditions When Equalizing BatteriesInstalling Batteries Input Voltage Operating and DeratingMulti-Stage Charging AC sourceThree-Stage Charging Two-Stage Charging To force a battery detection sequence Battery QualificationTemperature Considerations Charging Voltage SetpointsSetting the Battery Temperature without a BTS Operating DC Loads Configuring the Truecharge2 Battery Charger Configuring the Charger ModeConfiguring the Battery Bank Type Mode Charger Status LED-ON Charging BatteriesTo charge your batteries Charging Batteries Equalizing Flooded Batteries EXPLOSION, FIRE, and Burn Hazards Performing An EqualizationRisk of Equipment Damage To equalize your batteriesEqualizing Flooded Batteries Transitioning the Charger to ON, Standby, or Disabled Accessing Charger Information Reading Onboard Display LEDsReporting While Charging or Equalizing Reporting Without AC Power or While on StandbyFault or Warning Solution Condition Fuse on Using a Generator As Source Power Maintaining the Charger Improper Installation by AN Unqualified Installer Replacing the DC Output FuseFuse Replacement Ratings ModelTroubleshooting Possible Cause SolutionTroubleshooting Disconnect all loads or switch loads off 975-0526-01-02 Troubleshooting Specifications Physical Specifications AC Input SpecificationsDC Output Specifications Environmental Specifications Protection Features Regulatory ApprovalsWarranty and Return Information WarrantyWarranty and Return Information Disclaimer ProductReturn Material Authorization Policy Return ProcedureOut of Warranty Service Information About Your System Page Xantrex Technology USA Inc