Xantrex Technology TC10 - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction
Your Xantrex Truecharge 10 is an advanced battery charger designed
specifically for today’s high performance deep-cycle lead-acid batteries.
It provides charging performance that simple marine and automotive
chargers are unable to provide.
The Truecharge 10 is designed to recharge 12 volt lead-acid batteries
with capacities from 25 amp hours to 200 amp hours. If you wish to
charge batteries with capacities greater than 200 amp hours, Xantrex’s
Truecharge 20 or Truecharge 40 chargers will be better choices.
To get the full benefit of the Truecharge 10’s capabilities, please read
and follow the instructions in this manual. This manual covers both the
TC10 115 VAC model and the international TC10i 230 VAC model.
TC10i input specifications are shown in parentheses. Pay special
attention to the Important Safety Instructions in this manual and to the
CAUTION and WARNING statements in this manual and on the
Truecharge 10.
Truecharge 10 Features
The Truecharge 10 is a true “smart charger” that automatically provides
the correct charge cycle for modern sealed (“gel”) or flooded (“wet”)
lead-acid batteries.
Microprocessor Controlled Three-Step Charging
Experts and battery manufacturers recommend that lead-acid batteries be
charged with a three-step charge cycle to provide a fast, complete charge.
The microprocessor in the Truecharge 10 precisely regulates the voltage
and current delivered to the battery, accurately charging without risk of
overcharging and battery damage.
Proprietary software algorithms compensate for a variety of conditions
which “fool” less sophisticated chargers into delivering an improper
charge.
Truecharge 10 10-Amp Continuous Rating
The Truecharge 10 will deliver its rated 10 ampere charging current for
most of the charging cycle. The charger only reduces the charging
current below this continuous rating level when the battery is
approaching full charge. Many other chargers only deliver their rated