TC2 204060 Series BattChg Owners Guide.book Page 1 Friday, July 8, 2011 11:44 AM

Introduction

This chapter describes the standard features of a Truecharge2 Battery Charger, as well as its protection features. It also provides information on the different parts of the Truecharge2 Battery Charger.

Truecharge2 Battery Charger

The Truecharge2 Battery Charger ships with the following items:

one Truecharge2 Battery Charger unit,

owner’s guide,

rubber boots for DC terminals,

nuts and washers (M6) for DC terminals and ground stud,

strain relief clamp for AC input cables1,

three crimp connectors for AC wiring1.

NOTE: Keep the carton and packing material in case you need to return the Truecharge2 Battery Charger for servicing.

Standard and Protection Features

The Truecharge2 Battery Charger provides the following standard features:

up to three2 full current rated outputs,

battery monitoring functions,

correct charging voltage for batteries when connected to almost any single phase AC power outlet in the world,

low electromagnetic interference (EMI),

automatic charge resumption, if required, after AC power interruption,

programmable custom charge settings3,

fully discharged battery charging4,

ability to operate two Truecharge2 Battery Chargers in parallel mode with the use of the optional remote panel.

The Truecharge2 Battery Charger provides the following protection features:

battery reverse polarity protection via user-replaceable output fuse(s),

AC input out-of-range derating and shutdown,

ambient over-temperature derating and shutdown,

battery over-charging protection,

1.Not included with IEC models of Truecharge2 Battery Chargers.

2.Each output can charge different batteries that either have the same chemistry or can tolerate the same charge sequence and voltage/current ratings.

3.The charger can be programmed with custom charge setpoints using PC interface. This programming can only be done using a special configuration tool operated by Xantrex or a designated OEM.

4.The charger can initiate charging a non-damaged but zero voltage battery.

 

 

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Xantrex Technology TC2 204060 manual Introduction, Truecharge2 Battery Charger, Standard and Protection Features