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Truecharge2 Series Battery Charger Owner’s Guide
Preparing For Installation
Location
Install the Truecharge2 Battery Charger in a location that meets the
following requirements:
NOTES:
When planning to install the Truecharge2 Battery Charger, be sure that you
consider the location and orientation carefully. The Truecharge2 Battery
Charger is considered to have an IP rating of IP-32, if installed in either of
two specific orientations [shown in Figure 5 (a) and (b)] and only if all
Condition
Requirement
Dry
The Truecharge2 Battery Charger must be installed in a
dry location not subject to moisture especially rain, spray,
or splashing bilge water.
Clean The
Truecharge2
Battery
Charger should not be exposed
to metal filings or any other form of contamination.
Cool
The ambient air temperature should be between
0 – 50 °C (32 – 122 °F) for best performance.
Ventilated
There must be at least 10 cm (4 in.) of clearance on the top
and bottom ends of the Truecharge2 Battery Charger for
air flow and at least 6 cm (2.5 in.) of clearance on either
side (see Figure 7). Ventilation openings on the charger
must not be obstructed. If the charger is mounted in a tight
fitting compartment, the compartment must be ventilated
with cut-outs to prevent the charger from overheating.
Safe
a
This battery charger (except IEC models
b
) is ignition-
protected equipment, so it can be installed in areas
containing gasoline tanks or fittings which require
ignition-protected equipment. Nevertheless, Xantrex
recommends that it is safest not to install any kind of
electrical equipment including the Truecharge2 Battery
Charger in these areas.
Close to
batteries
The Truecharge2 Battery Charger should be installed as
close as possible to the batteries, but not in the same
compartment to prevent corrosion. Avoid excessive cable
lengths and use the recommended wire sizes. Xantrex
recommends installing with cables sized to achieve less
than 3% voltage drop on battery cables under full load.
This will maximize the performance of the charger.
a.Applicable to Non-IEC models only. See “Product Numbers” on page i.
b.See “Product Numbers” on page i.
EXPLOSION HAZARD FOR IEC MODELS ONLY
Do not place the battery charger in machinery space or in areas
containing gasoline tanks or fittings in which ignition-protected
equipment is required.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious
injury.
Condition
Requirement
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