Xantrex Technology TC2 204060 manual Charging Batteries

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TC2 204060 Series BattChg Owners Guide.book Page 36 Friday, July 8, 2011 11:44 AM

Charging Batteries

After charging is complete, the Truecharge2 Battery Charger enters into one of these modes:

Float mode When the ready and charging indicator LEDs both illuminate, all batteries are fully charged and ready for use. If you selected the three-stage charging mode, the Truecharge2 Battery Charger is in float mode and will maintain the batteries’ charge.

Standby mode Or Rest mode. If you selected the two-stage charging mode, the ready indicator LED shows the charger is now in rest mode and is continuously checking battery voltage.

With either charging mode, the Truecharge2 Battery Charger will begin a charging cycle:

•seven days after the last completed cycle, or

•when the minimum battery terminal voltage drops to below 12.5 V (12 V chargers) or 25 V (24 V chargers) for 15 minutes, or

•when AC is disconnected for more than 15 minutes and then reconnected.

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Contents Series Battery Charger Page Trademarks Product NumbersExclusion for Documentation 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 PanelTruecharge2 Series Battery Charger Owner’s Guide AC wiring compartmentRear Panel 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 requirementsInstalling the Truecharge 2 Battery Charger Installation SequenceMounting the Battery Charger 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 ChargerPowering up after installing a parallel configuration Fault and Warning ConditionsWhen Configuring the Battery Chargers When Equalizing BatteriesInstalling Batteries Input Voltage Operating and DeratingMulti-Stage Charging AC sourceThree-Stage Charging Two-Stage Charging Battery Qualification Temperature ConsiderationsTo force a battery detection sequence 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 Performing An Equalization Risk of Equipment DamageEXPLOSION, FIRE, and Burn Hazards 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