Xantrex Technology TC2 204060 manual Installing DC Wiring, Accidental Short or Spark Hazard

TC2 204060 Series BattChg Owners Guide.book Page 18 Friday, July 8, 2011 11:44 AM

Installing the Truecharge 2 Battery Charger

Step 3: Installing DC Wiring	4.		Install a DC circuit breaker or fused disconnect in each positive cable
			that is as close to the battery positive terminal as possible.
The procedure for installing the DC wiring applies to a single battery, as			Consult your local electrical codes regarding the distance allowed
			between the battery and the fuse or breaker. For example, for most
well as multiple batteries or battery banks.
			situations ABYC standard E-11 requires no more than 7 inches
			(17.8 cm). Be sure the breaker or fused disconnect is open.
	5.		Route the wiring to the batteries and to the Truecharge2 Battery
			Charger. Avoid routing wiring through an electrical distribution panel,
ACCIDENTAL SHORT OR SPARK HAZARD
Leave the DC disconnects or breakers in the Off position or DC fuses			battery isolator, or other device that will add voltage drops.
removed from their fuse holders until installation is complete.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious
injury.
		SHOCK HAZARD
1. Remove the DC compartment cover. See “Front Panel” on page 3.		The rubber boots must be installed over the Truecharge2 Battery Charger
		DC terminals to keep water off of live parts and to maintain the chargers'
2. Plan the route that the DC wires will follow, keeping it as short as		IP-32 and drip-proof ratings.
possible. Measure and cut the required wire length, after allowing		Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious
some extra length for connections and to provide slack in the wires for		injury.
strain relief.

3.Identify the positive wires, by using color-coded wire, or by marking both ends of the wire with colored tape, or similar kind of marking. Repeat with a different color for the negative. Most installation codes recommend coloring the positive red and the negative black.

IMPORTANT: You may find it helpful to label each cable, associating it with the battery bank it is connected to. For example, bank 1 (–), bank 1 (+), bank 2 (–), and so on.

6.Insert and slide the rubber boot(s) over the charger end of the DC battery cables.

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