Installation
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This guide for use by qualified installers only
7. Connect the negative cable to the negative DC terminal.
See Figure 2-1, “Typical Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger
System Installation” on page 2–3.
For one battery or bank
◆Connect the negative cable from the negative terminal on
the battery to the negative DC terminal on the
Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger.
Use a flat washer, a lock washer and a nut (five included
in the installation kit) to secure the connection.
For more than one battery or bank
◆Connect the negative cable from the negative terminal on
the negative ground bar or bus to the negative DC
terminal on the Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger.
Use a flat washer, a lock washer and a nut (five included
in the installation kit) to secure the connection.
8. Tighten the nuts to 2.3N-m (20 lb-in.) torque and test
that the wire is secure. Do not over-tighten as this may
result in damage to the charger.
9. Connect each positive cable to the correct positive DC
terminal on the Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger.
Use a flat washer, a lock washer and a nut (5 included in
the installation kit) to secure the connection.
10. Tighten the nuts to 2.3N-m (20 lb-in.) torque and test
that the wire is secure.
11. Connect the free end of each positive cable assembly to
the correct positive terminal of the battery, using
sufficient torque as recommended by your battery
manufacturer.
12. Connect the free end of the negative cable to the negative
terminal on the battery, using sufficient torque as
recommended by your battery manufacturer.
NOTE: If you are using more than one battery, you will
need to connect the negative cable from each of the
batteries to the negative ground bar or bus. The negative
ground bar or bus will then have a single negative cable
connecting to the negative charger terminal.