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TrueCharge2 Battery Chargers
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TrueCharge2 Battery Chargers
Xantrex TrueCharge2 battery chargers lead the industry with a small footprint and ultra-compact design. In addition to meeting global safety and regulatory standards, TrueCharge2 battery chargers feature low electrical interference and superior, efficient, power factor corrected multistage charging. Mount them virtually anywhere, with their unique drip-proof design. With certified ignition protection, even a gasoline engine room is a safe option for installation. Trouble-free installation is ensured with easy-to-access AC and DC wiring compartments and reverse-polarity battery protection.
Designed primarily for marine and commercial applications worldwide, TrueCharge2 battery chargers are versatile enough to be used in a wide variety of conditions and locations. Auto-ranging AC input voltage capability (90-270V AC) makes traveling abroad and handling poor-quality power a breeze. The easy-to-read display can be augmented with an optional remote panel. Dimensions: 2.8"H x 6.8"W x 10"L. Weight: 8.8lb. Voltage output: Charge-14.2V-15.5V, Float-13.4V-13.8V, Equalize-16V.
- Number of Outputs: Three, 100Ah to 400Ah recommended
- Automatic Functions: Microprocessor-controlled multistage charging algorithms. Able to charge “dead” batteries. Auto-ranging universal input voltage (90-270V AC, 47-63Hz) is also compatible with low-quality power sources.
- User Selectable Functions: Settings for flooded, gel, AGM or lead-calcium batteries.
- Temperature Compensation: Three temperature settings or optional Remote Battery Temp. Sensor (808-0232)
- Input Wiring: AC hardwire terminals
- Output Wiring: Three positive terminals, one negative terminal
- Safety Features: Over temp, shutdown, overload protection, short circuit/surge protection, reverse polarity protection.
- Waterproof: No
- Remote Available: Optional Remote Display (808-8040-00) available
- Approvals: CSA/UL Approved to CSA 107.2, UL 1236 (Marine drip test), UL 458 SA15 (salt fog test), FCC Class B
- Warranty: Two years
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- Easy to install (3)
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Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Install
- Multi voltage
Cons
- No international support
- Poorly Designed
- Poor quality control
- Terminals too close
- Throw away construction
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Comments about Xantrex TrueCharge2 Battery Chargers:
After going through 2 units in 10 months I am looking at other brands as I am at sea quite often and need reliable equipment. The support from Xantrex is only USA based and becomes very expensive [...]No where in the Xantrex advertising do they tell you that certain models are constructed as throw away models when US.
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
- Poorly Designed
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Comments about Xantrex TrueCharge2 Battery Chargers:
If you read the manual this appears to be a great charger. But I went through 3 of these in 2 1/2 years, this should be a install and forget type of charger. The led lights always showed some sort of problem, then it reset to normal. I now have switched to a different brand and it works great.
Pros
- Multi voltage
Cons
- Fails
- Loud
- Not Weather Resistant
Best Uses
- International sailors
Comments about Xantrex TrueCharge2 Battery Chargers:
This unit is great in the fact it accepts any voltage from any source 90v - 270v and never has an issue with reverse polarity.
The problem is, it is unreliable. In two years it has been replaced twice. Xantrex does warranty it, but the install and returning the item is a pain.
Instead of this unit there are really good units that work on a 220v system for your time over seas and get a good 110v system for North America.
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Comments about Xantrex TrueCharge2 Battery Chargers:
I've had two of these chargers now, and neither worked as advertised, the first completely failing after 2 months. On paper this looks like the perfect charger! The three stage charging is supposed to provide Bulk -> Absorbtion -> FLOAT charging. However, the unit will never float my 400amp battery bank. The unit quickly charges the bank up, and then shuts down into a "Ready" mode, and requires a manual power cycle to restart. Totally unacceptable and contrary to how the owners manual describes the units performance. I specifically bought this $600+ unit because it is supposed to charge the batteries, and then float them, providing auxilliary power up to it's rated amperage (60 in my case). Be sure. . .the unit does not do that even though it's written in black and white in the owner's manual. Extremely frustrating. Do not buy this unit if you are looking for something fully automatic and instelligent. It does not work as described/advertised. Period.
P.S. I suppose it's theoretically possible that I just got two bad units, which by itself would be another problem. . .
Pros
- Charges very well
- Durable
- Easy To Install
- Many detailed functions
- Many status lights
- Reliable
- Runs very little
- Waterproof
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- 2 8D batteries
- Plus house battery
Comments about Xantrex TrueCharge2 Battery Chargers:
Has many status lights and settings making it easy to work and easy to install. Runs 2 8D batteries and a house battery. Keeps batteries charged and runs a small amount of time to achieve. Highly recommended.
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