Universal input battery charger in portable splash-proof Pelican enclosure with handles for charging external 100Ah/12V (10, cell) NiMH batteries in the field
Universal, PFC input battery charger for external 100Ah/12V (10 cell) NiMH batteries in the field. Portable splash-proof Pelican enclosure with handles. Dimensions: 16.93″ x 9.61″ x 13.42″ (L x W x D).
This heavy-duty switch-mode battery charger, the BCP 130-PEL, was designed for charging an external 100Ah/12V (10 cell) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery in railway and industrial environments. Housed in a splash-proof Pelican top loader case with a sturdy handle, this charger is well suited to applications where ruggedness, easy portability and manual initiation of a charge cycle are key requirements.
With a universal input range of 95-264Vac, the BCP 130-PEL operates from all typical AC voltages worldwide. The input includes a power factor correction stage. Battery voltage and battery temperature, determinants of charge status, are monitored during the charge cycle. The battery temperature is monitored by an external sensor, which is connected to the charger via a 2-pole circular connector. If temperature monitoring is not required, the temperature sensor is simply not connected. The charging process is terminated when either the battery voltage reaches 13.5V or the battery temperature exceeds 50°C, when the charger disconnects from the battery via the contacts. The charger disconnect is latching type; for safety reasons, the circuit will not re-initiate automatically, even in case of input power re-cycling – it must be initiated manually by pushbutton. Disconnect values can be made customer-specific.
A breaker and an internal crowbar diode on the charger output protect against reverse connection of the battery to the charger. Full electronic protection minimizes the possibility of failure due to abnormal operating conditions, including application errors. The battery charger complies with EN 62368-1 and equivalent industrial safety standards as well as the EN 61000-3-2 directive for low input harmonic distortion. The unit is filtered to meet EN 55032 Class A EMI standards with margins.
All printed circuit boards are conformal coated and heavily ruggedized for immunity to shock, vibration and moisture. The charger is convection cooled and operates over a 0°C to +50°C temperature range without de-rating. Wider temperature ranges are also available.
Custom options, versions with higher output power and versions for different battery chemistries and voltages, are also available.
We offer an extensive selection of dc-output battery chargers designed for operation in harsh environments. These rugged designs can be modified to meet customer requirements. We also provide fully-custom solutions with low set-up costs.
Key Specifications
- Designed for charging an external 100Ah/12V (10 cell) Nickel
Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery bank; - Battery chemistry: Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery bank;
- Charge current: 10.5A ± 0.5A. Open circuit voltage: 15Vdc;
- Input: 95-264Vac universal input:
- Power factor corrected (PFC) input;
- Charge initiation: pushbutton;
- Charge Disconnect Criteria: battery reaches 13.5V or temp reaches 50degC;
- The disconnect is latching, via contacts. The circuit is not able to
initiate charge automatically. ; - Battery Temperature Sensor included. Charging is terminated at 50degC battery temperature;
- Cooling: natural convection;
- Operating temperature: 0°C to +50°C for full spec. Extended temp. range available;
- Charger ON LED on the front-panel AC “ON” indicator lamp;
- Full electronic protection;
- Heavy ruggedizing and conformal coating;
- Housed in Pelican #1430 top loader splash proof case: 16.93″ x 9.61″ x 13.42″ (L x W x D).
