TYCON Solar TP-BC12-120 User manual

TP-BCxx-120
Battery Charger User
Guide
▫For use with TP-BC12-120, TP-BC24-120 and TP-
BC48-120 Battery Chargers.
Congratulations! on your purchase of the TP-BCxx-120 battery
charger. Please take a moment to review this guide before instal-
lation.
Safety: For your own protection, follow these safety rules.
▫Perform as many functions as possible on the ground
▫Do not attempt to install on a rainy, windy or snowy day or if
there is ice or snow accumulation at the install site or if the
site is wet.
▫Make sure there are no people, pets, etc. below when you are
working on a roof or ladder.

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1. The TP-BCxx-120 battery chargers are available in 12V,
24V and 48V models.
2. The battery chargers can be connected directly to the bat-
tery but we recommend using a solar controller between
the battery charger and the solar panel to more closely
manage the battery charging.
3. The battery charger can be connected to the solar input of
the solar charge controller in parallel with a solar panel to
provide a dual power solution.
4. The battery chargers can be connected to the solar input of
a Tycon PWM or MPPT solar charge controller.
5. The battery chargers have a 2 wire output for ease of con-
nection
Typical Application with Dual charging:
100-240VAC
Input

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Specifications:
6. When using outdoors, the battery chargers must be inside
a weatherproof enclosure.
7. The battery charger LED will be red when charging and will
turn green when battery is fully charged.
8. Battery chargers can be used to charge any sealed lead
acid battery.
TP-BC12
-120 TP-BC24 -120 TP-BC48 -120
Total Power Available (for
Load and Battery charging) 120W 120W 120W
Nominal Battery Voltage 12VDC 24VDC 48VDC
Battery Charge Max Current 8.3A 4.35A 2.15A
Battery Charger Voltage 14.4V 28.8V 57.6V
Load Regulation 5%
Line Regulation 3%
Efficiency 85% Minimum
Output Connector 2 Wire ; 914mm (36”) long cable
EMC Standards FCC Class B , NE55022 Class B
Safety Standards UL60950-1, CSA 22.2, TUV EN60950
AC Power Input (+-10%) 120VAC / 240VAC , 50/60Hz
AC Input Current 2.5A Max
HiPot Test 3000VAC
Insulation Resistance 50 MOhm, 500VDC
Operating Temperature -30 to +55C (22 to +131°F)
Operating Humidity (RH) Up to 90% (non condensing)
Storage Temperature -40 to +85°C (-40 to +185°F)
Storage Humidity Up to 90% (non-condensing)
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) >50,000 hrs
Dimensions (LxWxH) 172 x 72.5 x 34.5mm ( 6.8 x 2.9 x 1.4”)
Weight 439g (15.5oz)
Warranty 3 Years

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8000066 Rev 1 TP-BCxx-120 Battery Charger User Guide
Limited Warranty
The TyconSolar® products are supplied with a limited 36 month warran-
ty which covers material and workmanship defects. This warranty does
not cover the following:
▫Parts requiring replacement due to improper installation, misuse,
poor site conditions, faulty power, etc.
▫Lightning or weather damage.
▫Physical damage to the external & internal parts.
▫Products that have been opened, altered, or defaced.
▫Water damage for units that were not mounted according to user
manual.
▫Usage other than in accordance with instructions and the normal
intended use.
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