Battery charger delivers 25ADC charging current at 25°C

2nd December 2014

Barney Scott

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Developed for applications which require long autonomy times, Ideal Power announces its 25A output 31FC2512-BHFHigh Current OEM Battery Charger. The Ideal Power IP support engineering team creates bespoke power solutions to meet individual requirements in today's growing high-power battery market.

Key specifications of the Ideal Power 31FC2512-BHFHigh Current OEM Battery Charger include maximum charging current of 25ADC at 25°C, input voltage of 230VAC ±15%, input frequency of 47-63Hz, input current of 4A maximum for 230VAC, output voltage of 14.4VDC ±0.2V (absorption charge) and 13.6VDC ±0.2V (float charge). The 31FC2512-BHF operated from -10 to +55°C, and an on-board ‘smart fan’ provides cooling at high output currents or high ambient temperatures.

The 31FC2512-BHF has comprehensive protection features including, input power limit at 600W (at 25°C), output short protected, output over current, over voltage and low voltage protection, battery reverse polarity protection and over temperature protection.

LED status indicators are provided for power on, over temperature, de-sulphating, bulk charged and flat charged. The 31FC2512-BHF has dimensions of 163x90x53.2mm (6.4x3.54x2.095"), has a net weight of 560g (1.2376 lb), and is approved to EN60335-2-29 safety agency standards when fitted inside an OEM enclosure.

Colin Marchington, Director, Ideal Power, commented: “The majority of commonly available battery chargers are limited to an output of around 18A. We have noticed a growing demand for higher charging currents required for larger battery packs being used to provide longer periods of use between charges. A good example of this is the growth in ‘wild caravanning’ which sees caravans and motor homes being used more frequently off purpose-built camp sites where no mains power is available to recharge on-board batteries.”