ToughPower. Charging of the Battery will only occur when the Vehicle is running or the Car Key is in the
“Accessories”
position.
The
LCD
display
will
show
that
the
battery
is
being
charged
from
CAR
input.
The internal 10 Amp DC-DC “Multi-Stage” Charger will receive
and regulate the power to charge the Battery fitted in the
ToughPower. The multi-stage charger is current limited and
cannot draw more than 10 Amps of power. It will charge and
condition the Battery, and will shut-off when charging is
complete.
Note:
The current will not exceed 10 Amp through your Vehicle
CIG
Socket.
Warning: It is recommended that the vehicle CIG Socket
must be ignition controlled so that it is only
powered when the vehicle is in “Accessories” mode or running. Check this with your vehicle manufacturer
or
local
service
provider
otherwise
you
run
the
risk
of
discharging
your
car’s
main
battery.
7.3
Solar
Power
Charging
–
(SOLAR)
12V
Nominal
Solar
Panels
only
The ToughPower can accept Regulated and Unregulated Solar
Power
12V Nominal Solar Panels only
. When Unregulated
Solar
Panels
are
connected
the
internal
electronics
automatically detect this and will switch to MPPT Controller
mode.
12V
Nominal
Solar
Panels:
Max
Voc
=
25V
The TP-1000
DUAL
is supplied with a 2-Pin Accessory Cable.
Connect the 2-Pin Plug into the ToughPower then connect the
bare ends to your Solar Panel using your preferred connector.
Note:
Check
the
Polarity
of
your
connections!
The TP-600 & TP-1000 are supplied with a 4-Pin CIG Plug Accessory Cable. This same Accessory Cable is
used for both Car Charging and Solar Charging. To enable you to swap between the two charging options,
it is recommended you attach a female CIG Socket to your Solar Panel, then simply connect the 4-Pin Plug
into the ToughPower and connect the CIG Male Plug end into your Solar Panel female CIG Socket.
Note:
Check
the
Polarity
of
your
connections!
WARNING:
Great
care
must
be
taken
when
attaching
connectors
to
ensure
the
polarity
is
correct!
The
LCD
display
will
show
that
the
battery
is
being
charged
from
SOLAR
input.
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