Xantrex Technology TC10 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution

Indicator lights are all	No power at AC	Ensure that power is available at
off when charger is	receptacle.	receptacle.
connected to an AC	Defective cord.	Replace wiring.
receptacle.	Open fuse in charger.	Have charger serviced by qualified
		person.

Indicator lights	Charger does not detect	Check polarity and quality of battery
continue to scroll	battery for one of following	connection.
when the charger is	reasons:
connected to a battery	- poor or no connection	If leads are damaged or internal fuse
and AC	- reverse polarity connection	open, have charger serviced by qualified
	- damaged leads	person.
or “Charging”	- open fuse in charger.
indicator does not turn
on continuously	Battery voltage too low.	Check battery voltage rating. Do not
		attempt to charge a battery rated 6 volts.
or “Ready” indicator		If battery is rated for 12 volts, leave
blinks continuously.		connected for 8 hours to see if it will
		recover. If battery doesn’t start charging
		after 8 hours, it is probably damaged and
		will not accept a charge.

“Charging” light blinks	Battery voltage is too high.	Check battery. Do not charge a battery
but does not come on		rated at more than 12 volts nominal.
steadily. Other
indicator lights are off.	Battery is connected to	Disconnect or turn off other charging
	another charging source.	source (e.g. an alternator).

“10A” indicator light	Charger has shut down due	Allow charger to cool. Improve
blinks. Other indicator	to internal overheating.	ventilation or install in cooler location.
lights are off.

Charger appears to be	Battery capacity is greater	Use a higher capacity charger.
taking too long to	than 200 amp hours.
charge battery. Ready
indicator does not light	Load connected to battery is	Disconnect load or switch load off.
after 24 hours of	draining charge current so
charging.	that battery does not
	recharge.
	Battery has a damaged cell.	Replace battery.