Manual

2 Truecharge2 Series Battery Charger Owner’s Guide
Introduction
• electronic current limiting provides protection against short circuit
conditions on the charger’s output,
• ignition-protected rating, enabling installation in engine spaces,
• isolated design,
• short circuit protection for the BTS and communication connector
ports including protection from incorrectly inserting the remote panel
communication cable plug into the BTS port and vice versa,
• drip-proof rubber boots for DC terminals for added moisture
protection,
• IP-32 drip protection rating
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,
The following optional accessories are available for the Truecharge2
Battery Charger:
• an optional battery temperature sensor
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(BTS) and
• an optional remote panel
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.
The optional Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS) provides these protection
features:
• battery under-temperature charging protection preventing battery
charging at -25 °C (-13 °F) or below,
• battery over-temperature charging protection preventing battery
charging at 70 °C (158 °F) or higher, and
• charging voltage compensation based on the temperature of the battery
the optional BTS is connected to.
The optional Remote Panel provides the following features:
• Can be mounted up to 15 meters (50 feet)
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away for remote control
and monitoring,
• maximum output current limiting for charging smaller capacity
batteries or to lower the current drawn from the generator or AC
source,
• ability to enable or disable the charger while AC power is connected,
• ability to display individual battery bank levels, and
• ability to operate two Truecharge2 Battery Chargers in parallel for
increased output current capacity.
1.In two specific installation orientations–see “Mounting Orientations (Deck and
Horizontal)” on page 11.
2.Part number: 808-0232-01
3.Part number: 808-8040-01
4.Remote panel comes standard with a 7.5-m (25-ft) cable. For longer [15-m (50-ft)]
cable, order part number 31-6262-00
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