BCD301 Battery Equalizer DC Battery Charger
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BCD301
BENEFITS
- Ultra-Quiet
- Power sensitive electronics without interference
- Rugged & Reliable
- Ensure years of safe and trouble free operation
- Fast & Accurate Charging
The BCD301-24-12 is a Battery Equalizer that safely permits 12 Volts to be
drawn of a 24V Battery bank. The unit is connected across the 24V battery bank,
and its output is connected to the 12V midpoint of the battery bank. 12 Volt
loads may now be connected to the lower battery, and providing the average load
is less than the output capacity of the Battery Equalizer, both batteries will
be maintained at the correct voltage. The BCD301-24-12 has a capacity of 25
amps. Units can be connected in parallel for even greater capacity.
The way that these units work is that the output is set to exactly ½ of the
input voltage. Then as the load on the lower battery is applied, the unit takes
current from the upper battery and feeds it to the lower battery to keep each at
exactly ½ of the total voltage. The units are compatible with all 24V battery
chargers and alternators.
Available options include a remote control and/or extra-wide temperature. We
are confident that you will get many years of reliable service from this Battery
Equalizer.
Features
- Maintains voltage across both 12V batteries in a 24 volt bank and permits
12V loads to be applied to the lower battery
- Audible and visual indicators for constant current, low input voltage, low
output voltage and over-temperature
- Ultra-quiet low EMI operation
- Reverse input protection
- Current limiting protection
- Short circuit protection
- Output over-voltage crowbar
- Over-temperature shutdown
- Can be left permananetly connected
- Dry contact output fail relay
- Remote Control option
- Spark-free connection
- Wide temperature operation available
- Conformal coating and/or harsh environment ruggedization available
- 3 year parts and labour warranty
Applications
- Marine
- Heavy equipment
- Trucking
- RV
- Military
- Equalize any 24 V Battery System
Electrical [Input]
| Input Volts (DC) |
20 – 30 |
| Input Amps (Max) |
15 |
| Input Fuse (AGC) |
25A |
| Noise on Input |
< 10mV |
| Low Input Voltage Alarm |
21.0V |
Electrical [Output]
| Output Nominal (op) |
12 |
| Output Volts (DC) |
Input Volts / 2 ±0.05V |
| Output Amps |
25 |
| Output Crowbar |
16.0 ± 0.5V |
| Output Fuse (AGC) |
30A x 2 |
| Output Ripple & Noise |
< 10mV |
| Battery Banks |
1 |
| Stages |
2 |
| Regulation (Line & Load) |
< ± 0.5% |
| Duty Cycle |
Continuous 100% for 24 hours per day |
| Efficiency |
> 85% @ Maximum Output |
Environmental Specification
| Operating Temp. Range |
-25° to +40°C @ maximum output
Derate Linearly 2.5% per °C from 40°C
(Optional -40°C extra wide temp. operation avail.) |
| Humidity |
0 - 95% Relative Humidity
(non-condensing) with optional conformal coating |
| Audible Noise |
NONE Ødb @ 3 ft |
| Typical Service Life |
>10 years (87,600 hours) |
| Isolation |
Any Input or Output to Case 500 VDC
Input to Output - Common Negative |
Mechanical Specification
| Length |
9.1 in / 23.1 cm |
| Width |
7.8 in / 19.8 cm |
| Height |
2.5 in / 6.4 cm |
| Material |
Marine Grade Aluminium |
| Finish |
Black Anodize / Powder Epoxy Coat |
| Fastenings |
All 18-8 Stainless Steel |
| Weight |
4.0 lb / 1.8 kg |
| Connections |
#12 AWG Input Wires (Positive & Negative)
Four contact output terminal |
| Warranty |
3 years |
| Safety |
Designed to meet CSA 22.2.107.1 & UL458 |
