need manual for West Marine WCU-15 inv/chgr

[marekyarbrough]

Help, I'm looking for a manual for a West Marine WCU-15 Inverter Charger mn: 288524 (at least I think it's an inverter/charger) it came with the boat and has not a shred of paperwork...so I'm not sure how it works or if it's hooked up properly...if anyone has a manual that I can get copied or some specifications from please advise. TIA
Sincerely,
Marek

[PBzeer]

Check the casing to see if it lists who built it for West Marine (at a guess, Xantex), and you can probably get a manual in .pdf, from their website.

[marekyarbrough]

good idea! I'll double check it....thanx, marek

[blackrockskid]

I have the same unit. Did you find a manual?

My guess is that this is an older Freedom 15 re badged with a West Marine logo. It is identical to this one except gray and labeled West Marine WCU-15:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/modules...00x600_161.jpg

Does your unit have a remote panel? That is my problem, I'm looking for which remote panel I can use.

I'm hoping the Link 1000 (Xantrex) will work.

thanks in advance

Mike

[marekyarbrough]

Sorry I took so long to get back to you...it is nearly identical to the freedom model...Xantrex tech support would not fax or copy the last copy of the manual that they had, but they did read me the bit switch settings so I could use it without a remote...they did know which new remotes were compatible..I suggest calling them and getting the info from the source (I can't remember what model works)...but the guy in india was quite helpful (aside from giving me a copy of the manual)....good luck. marek

[GordMay]

Goto the Xantrex support page for the Freedom series inverter/chargers:
Xantrex Technology Inc. - Freedom

Including the Owner’s Manual for the Heart Interface Freedom 10, 15, 20, 25 Series; and much more:
http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/591/docserve.aspx

[blackrockskid]

perfect!

thanks guys!

skid

[marekyarbrough]

xantrex 1-800-693-1626 wcu-15
dip switch settings
#1 equalize (on/off) - toggle to activate; off, normal charging cycle (3 stage)
#2 select battery type 2-3 on=warm gel cell; 2 off/3 on = cool gel cell, 2 on/3 off = warm wet cell (ambient air 80 F); 2 off/ 3 off for cool wet cell
#3 select battery type 2-3 on=warm gel cell; 2 off/3 on = cool gel cell, 2 on/3 off = warm wet cell (ambient air 80 F); 2 off/ 3 off for cool wet cell
#4 off, set to off when A/C is connected to charge battery
#5 off both 5 & 6 are used for idle settings (low 4 watt on, inverter power on for light loads); 5 off/6 on to ignore light A/C loads
#6 off both are used for idle settings (low 4 watt on, inverter power on for light loads)
#7 power setting 30 amp input 7 & 8 off; 50 amp input
#8 power setting

145678 off by default
if you have an AGM battery, then 2 off, 3 on plus other settings.