Preparing for Installation

Location

Install the Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger in a location that meets the following requirements:

Condition

Requirement

 

 

Dry

The Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger must be installed in a dry

 

location not subject to moisture especially rain, spray, or

 

splashing bilge water.

 

 

Clean

The Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger should not be exposed to

 

metal filings or any other form of contamination.

 

 

Cool

The ambient air temperature should be between 0 °C - 50 °C

 

(32 °F - 122 °F) for best performance.

 

 

Ventilated

There must be at least 10 cm (4 in.) of clearance on the top and

 

bottom ends of the Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger for air flow

 

and at least 6 cm (2.5 in.) of clearance on either side (see Figure

 

2-3). Ventilation openings on the charger must not be obstructed.

 

If the charger is mounted in a tight fitting compartment, the

 

compartment must be ventilated with cut-outs to prevent the

 

charger overheating.

 

 

Safe

This battery charger is ignition protected, so it can be installed in

 

areas containing gasoline tanks or fittings which require ignition

 

protected equipment. Xantrex recommends, however, that it is

 

safest not to install electrical equipment in these areas.

 

 

Close to

The Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger should be installed as close

batteries

as possible to the batteries, but not in the same compartment to

 

prevent corrosion. Avoid excessive cable lengths and use the

 

recommended wire sizes. Xantrex recommends installing with

 

cables sized to achieve less than 3% voltage drop on battery

 

cables under full load. This will maximize the performance of the

 

charger.

 

 

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TC5012, TC1524, 40A12V, 20A24V, TC1012 specifications

Xantrex Technology, a renowned name in the power electronics industry, has developed a range of products designed to meet diverse power needs. Among these products are the TC5024, TC6012, TC3012, and variations of 10A12V and 20A12V models. Each of these models is meticulously crafted, focusing on performance, versatility, and efficiency.

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