Xantrex Technology TC2 204060 manual Conductor Charger Pigtail AC Supply Wire Color Code

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Installing the Truecharge 2 Battery Charger

7.Feed the AC supply wiring through the wider end of strain relief and out the tapered end.

tapered end of strain relief

AC supply wiring

8.Slide the strain relief on the jacket of the wiring (not on the individual conductors) approximately 25 mm (1 in.) from the end of the jacket.

9.Connect the AC supply wires to the Truecharge2 Battery Charger pigtail wires.

NOTE: Connect the line conductor to the AC line, the neutral to the AC neutral, and the ground to the AC ground. The wires are color coded as follows:

To connect AC wires with the provided crimp-on butt-splice connector:

a)Make the connections using the provided crimp-on connectors1 or with other approved connectors required by your code, and suitable for your installation.

For example, the ABYC Standards and Recommended Practices for Small Craft prohibit twist-on connectors for AC connections on a boat. For other types of installation, refer to your applicable code.

FIRE HAZARD

Improperly connected wires may overheat. Exercise care when using any crimp connector, use the tool specified by the crimp connector manufacturer, and follow all crimping instructions.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

b)Using a wire stripper, carefully strip 8 mm (5/16 in.) from the ends of the two wires being connected.

Conductor

Charger Pigtail

AC Supply Wire

 

Color Code

Color Code

 

 

 

Line

Black

Black (or brown)

Neutral

White

White (or blue)

Ground

Green with yellow stripe

Green with yellow stripe

 

 

 

 

 

1.Provided butt-splice connector (catalog number BNYF2) is available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 HazardExplosion Hazard Fire and Burn HazardPersonal Injury Hazard Precautions When Working With Batteries Risk of Damage to the Battery Charger Precautions When Placing the Battery ChargerExposure to Chemicals and Gases Hazard FCC Information to the User ViiiContents Page Standard and Protection Features Truecharge2 Battery ChargerIntroduction 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 materialsCondition Requirement LocationExplosion Hazard for IEC Models only Mounting Orientations Deck and Horizontal Wiring Requirements Electrical Shock and Fire HazardDC Wiring Wire Length Wire Size AWG and mm2AWG Fire HazardInjury 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 earthAccidental Short or Spark Hazard Installing DC WiringShock Hazard For more than one battery or bank For 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 Charger Mode Configuring the Truecharge2 Battery ChargerConfiguring the Battery Bank Type Charging Batteries Mode Charger Status LED-ONTo 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 Reading Onboard Display LEDs Accessing Charger InformationReporting 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 Procedure Return Material Authorization PolicyOut of Warranty Service Information About Your System Page Xantrex Technology USA Inc