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TC10TB
Owner's Manual
Xantrex
TM
Truecharge 10TB
Multistage Battery Charger
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Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction .............................................................................. 1 2.0 Important Safety Instructions
Before You Install the Truecharge ............................................................................... 2 2.1 General Safety Precautions ...................................................... 2 2.2 Safety Precautions for Working Around Lead Acid Batteries .... 3 3.0 Design Features...................................................
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Notice of Copyright Xantrex Truecharge 10TB Multistage Battery Charger © October 2002 Xantrex International. All rights reserved. Truecharge is a trademark of Xantrex International. Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International. Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC. (XANTREX) (a) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION. (b) ASSUMES NO
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 1.0 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Xantrex Truecharge 10TB Automatic Battery Charger. The Truecharge 10TB is part of an advanced family of battery chargers from Xantrex. It is specifically designed for charging high performance deep-cycle lead acid batteries from 25 to 200 ampere-hour capacity. Using the latest high frequency switchmode power conversion technology, the Truecharge 10TB outperforms traditional battery chargers several times its size, ev
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 2.0 Important Safety Instructions
Before You Install the Truecharge Incorrect installation or operation of the Truecharge may result in hazardous conditions. We urge you to pay special attention to all CAUTION and WARNING statements. CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that may result in damage to the Truecharge or to other equipment. WARNING statements identify conditions that may result in personal injury or loss of life. Failure to follow inst
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 11. Ensure existing wiring is in good electrical condition, and that AC wiring size is 14 AWG or larger and less than 100 feet long. Do not operate charger with damaged or substandard wiring. This will avoid risk of fire and electric shock. 12. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped or damaged in any way. A damaged charger must be taken to qualified service personnel for repair. 2.2 Safety Precautions for Working Around Lead Acid
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 3.0 Design Features The design of the Truecharge incorporates numerous features that traditional battery charger designs cannot match. Key features and their benefits to the user are as follows. 3.1 Microprocessor Controlled 3-Stage Charging Truecharge provides fast, complete charging without sacrificing battery life. The sophisticated 3-Stage charging algorithms executed by the Truecharges microprocessor compensate for conditions that normally cause less sophis
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual • Automatic restarting of the charging sequence if 21 days has passed since the last charging cycle has occurred. This eliminates reduced battery capacity problems caused by normal internal battery leakage. • Automatic restarting of the charging sequence each time AC power is reconnected. 3.2 Switchmode Power Conversion Technology The Truecharge employs advanced high frequency switchmode power conversion circuitry resulting in these benefits. • Much smaller size a
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 4.0 Installation Procedure To install the Truecharge, you will need to purchase additional items to suit your particular installation, such as mounting screws, wires, and ring terminals for terminating the wires. These items are described in the instructions below. Warning: All wiring must be done in compliance with local and national electrical codes. Xantrex recommends having the installation wired by a certified electrician. 4.1 Choosing a Location The Truec
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 4.2 Mounting the Truecharge Mount the Truecharge using four #8 (or M4) screws. Dont skimp on either the number or type of screws. Damage resulting from insecure mounting is not covered under warranty. Mount on a vertical surface with the terminal block end below. 4.3 Connecting the DC Wiring If the Truecharge will be charging two batteries, check that negative terminals of both batteries have a cable connecting them together, or individually to a common DC negat
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual Figure 1. AC and DC Connections 8
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 1. Run 2 (or 3) wires from the Truecharge to the battery(s), and fasten neatly along their length. Do not connect wires yet. For a single battery system, use one black wire for the negative connection and one red wire for the positive connection. For a two battery system, add a second red wire. Follow local code(s) regarding the use of conduit, wire loom or other wiring protection. 2. Insert both wire clamps supplied into the two holes in the lower end of the Truec
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 4.4 Connecting the AC Wiring Warning: Shock hazard. AC wiring must be disconnected from all electrical sources before handling. All AC wiring must be installed according to local and national electrical wiring codes. Xantrex recommends having the installation wired by a certified electrician. The following table lists the standard AC wire color codes and the ring terminal color code required to terminate the wires inside the Truecharge. Use only wire that meets lo
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual N terminal and the Green ground wire to the terminal. Terminal screws must be fully tight. 5. Tighten the wire clamp firmly around the wires. If a jacketed 3-wire cable was used, tighten the wire clamp around the end of the cable jacket, not the individual wires. The cable jacket must protrude slightly past the wire clamp. 6. Connect the opposite end of the AC power cable or wires, to the AC power source, again using appropriate connecting terminals. The
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 2. Review any literature that was supplied with the batteries regarding battery-specific charging requirements. 3. For Flooded batteries, top up the electrolyte level with distilled water. 4. Switch on AC power to the charger, and switch on the 15-amp breaker installed in section 4.4. Also, switch on the power switch if this optional item was installed. 5. The Bulk status light will switch on, indicating that the Truecharge has begun charging in bulk charging m
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 5.0 Operation 5.1 Automatic Charging Sequence 1. When AC power is first switched on, an initialization procedure begins. The microprocessor checks for excessive voltage at the battery. It then checks to ensure the internal charger temperature is not greater than 175°F (80°C). If both these conditions are met, and the battery voltage is lower than the absorption voltage (see step 4), the Truecharge begins bulk charging, delivering a full charge to the battery
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual below the 1-amp threshold that would normally trigger the transition to float mode. 5.2 Charging Sequence Initiation The Truecharge always begins, or restarts, the above charging sequence by initiating a bulk charge. If the battery is only slightly discharged, the Truecharge will quickly switch into absorption mode, then eventually enter float mode once fully charged. The conditions that will cause the Truecharge to start, or restart high current bulk charging are
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 6.0 Charging Times The time taken for the Truecharge to fully recharge the battery(s) connected to it depends on many factors such as, the size (capacity in amp hours) of the battery (or total capacity if two batteries are connected), and how deeply the battery(s) are discharged. The following simple formula can be used to establish the approximate expected charging time. Total Ah of Battery(s) x Depth of Discharge Approx. Charging time in hrs = 900 Where Depth o
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 7.0 Care and Maintenance The Truecharge requires very little care and essentially no maintenance. Provided the location and mounting instructions have been followed, and the Truecharge is not exposed to corrosive fumes from batteries, water or similar liquids, it will continue to function indefinitely with no additional maintenance. Should any of the above liquids contact the Truecharge, immediately switch off and disconnect the AC power and wipe the unit thoroug
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Truecharge 10TB Owners Manual 8.0 Output Protection Fuse Replacement The Truecharge has two built-in 15 amp, 32 volt rated, automotive blade-type output protection fuses. Their function is to protect the unit against reverse battery polarity caused by incorrect installation. Should one or both fuses be blown, replace as follows. 1. Disconnect AC power to the Truecharge and disconnect the DC cables at the battery(s). 2. Remove the wiring compartment cover by removing the 4 screws that attach i
