Location - Xantrex Truecharge TC1012 Installation Manual

Location

Install the Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger in a location that
meets the following requirements:
Condition Requirement
Dry The Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger must be installed in a dry
location not subject to moisture especially rain, spray, or
splashing bilge water.
Clean The Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger should not be exposed to
metal filings or any other form of contamination.
Cool The ambient air temperature should be between 0 °C - 50 °C
(32 °F - 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 Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger for air flow
and at least 6 cm (2.5 in.) of clearance on either side (see Figure
2-3). 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 overheating.
Safe This battery charger is ignition protected, so it can be installed in
areas containing gasoline tanks or fittings which require ignition
protected equipment. Xantrex recommends, however, that it is
safest not to install electrical equipment in these areas.
Close to The Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger should be installed as close
batteries 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.
When planning to install the Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger,
be sure that you consider the location and orientation
carefully. The Truecharge™ 2 Battery Charger is considered
to have an IP rating of IP-32, if installed in either of two
specific orientations [shown in Figure 2-2 a) and b)]. This
975-0402-01-01
This guide for use by qualified installers only
Preparing for Installation
2–5