The internal MPPT Controller and multi-stage charger will receive and regulate the power to charge the
Battery fitted in the ToughPower. Up to 10 Amp charging can be achieved through Solar Charging. The
multi-stage
charger
will
charge
and
condition
the
Battery,
and
will
shut-off
when
charging
is
complete.
7.4
Dual
Battery
Bypass
Controller:
TP-1000
DUAL
model
only
Direct
Alternator
Bulk
Charge
&
DC-DC
Charging
The advanced technology inside the Lid controls when to bypass the internal DC-DC Charger to allow the
Vehicle's Alternator to provide BULK charging power direct to the ToughPower Battery, and then switch
the
internal
DC-DC
Charger
inline
to
finish
charging
the
battery.
This unique capability in the ToughPower allows the best of both existing dual battery charging
technologies! Direct connection to the vehicle Alternator for BULK charging (no excess heat generated as
with high current DC-DC Charging electronics) and then switch the 10A DC-DC Charger inline to complete
the
charging.
Dual
Battery
Setup
Instructions
1. Attach the provided 4-Pin CIG Accessory Cable to a
vehicle ignition controlled CIG Socket and to the
ToughPower.
Note: the vehicle
CIG Socket MUST be
ignition controlled - ie only has power when the car is
running.
2. Attach an AWG6 cable from your vehicle's main battery
to the ToughPower's LHS Anderson Input Socket. We
recommend you include a
100A fuse as close to the
vehicle
battery
(AWG6
cable
and
fuse
not
supplied).
3. Make sure the ToughPower is switched
ON and the
internal
electronics
will
do
the
rest!
With both vehicle input charging cables connected to the
ToughPower, the ToughPower will start charging as soon as the vehicle key is turned into the Accessories
position or the engine starts running.
Note: If at any time the CIG Accessory Cable gets disconnected or
the
vehicle
is
turned
off
charging
will
be
disabled.
Note: The charging current through the CIG Accessory Cable is limited to
10 Amps
. The current will not
exceed
10
Amps
through
your
vehicle
CIG
Socket.
While charging through the CIG Accessory Cable the ToughPower will evaluate if BULK Charge (from the
vehicle alternator) is required, during this stage the HOME screen displays the BULK icon next to the
charging
source
to
acknowledge
the
presence
of
the
Dual
Battery
setup.
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