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| Model Number |
PST-BC1206-15
DCDC Charger |
PST-BC1206-15 Prices
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$185
| Quantity |
1-9 |
10+ |
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$185 |
$165 |
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Optional XLR Charger Cable
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$19.50
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| Model Number |
PST-BC1206-15
DCDC Charger |
| Input Voltage Range |
10 VDC to 15 VDC |
| Battery Voltage (nominal) |
6 Volts |
| Continuous Charging Current |
7.5 Amps |
| Charge Current Options |
The peak charge current can be
adjusted to 1-7.5 amps by internal trim pots. |
| Charging Algorithm |
4 stage, 3 level adaptive
microprocessor controlled |
| Battery Size |
0.5 AH to 100 AH |
| Protections |
Low input voltage
protection
High input voltage protection
Over temperature
protection
Output short circuit protection
Battery polarity
protection |
| Dimensions |
200 x 164 x 67 mm
7.9 x 6.7 x
2.8 inches
Click Here for a Dimensioned Drawing.
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| Quiescent Current |
80mA when the output is not
connected to a battery |
| Isolation |
Non-isolated, the negatives are
common on the input and output |
| Connection |
Input: screw
terminals
Output: binding posts |
| Fuse |
Front panel fuse protects the
customer's wiring from overcurrent events |
| Cooling |
Controlled DC Fan |
| Operating Temperature |
0-55°C |
| Weight |
1.5 kg, 3.3 pounds |
| Quantity |
1-10 |
11-100 |
101-500 |
501+ |
The following table describes the display of LED lights at
different stages of charging:
| Status |
Completion |
Red LED 1 |
Red LED 2 |
Yellow LED |
Green LED |
| Standby |
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LEDs cycle while waiting |
| Trickle before bulk charge |
0-10% |
The two red LEDs cycle |
Off |
Off |
| Bulk charge |
10-90% |
Off |
Red 2 and yellow cycle |
Off |
| Fill charge (also known as "over
charge") |
90-99% |
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Yellow and green cycle |
| Float charge |
100% |
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Green flash |
| Low battery voltage alarm |
|
Flash |
Off |
Off |
Off |
| High battery voltage alarm |
|
Off |
Flash |
Off |
Off |
| Low input voltage alarm |
|
Flash |
Off |
On |
Off |
| High input voltage alarm |
|
Off |
Flash |
On |
Off |
| Over temperature alarm |
|
Off |
Off |
Flash |
Off |
Q: Can I leave the battery continuously on the
charger?
A: Yes, the charger will go into "maintenance mode" and keep
the battery topped off.
Q: Can I draw power from the battery when the
charger is connected?
A: Probably. . . There is some pulsing going on
with the charger which your equipment might not be happy with (it is a
pulse-charger, 1 second pulses with 20mS gaps), but if you combine this with a
battery the battery will fill in the gaps, so the ripple is no more than it
would see in an automotive application.
Q: If I discharge the battery
while the charger is attached will the charger maintain a full
charge?
A: Yes, When the charger detects that the battery voltage has
dropped it knows that the battery needs to be charged and goes into "bulk
charge" mode again automatically.
Q: Can the charger be left connected to
the battery when the charger is not turned on, or when the input voltage of the
charger has been cut off?
A: Yes.
Q: Can the charger be adjusted
to lower currents?
A: Yes.
There are two trimpots that we can adjust here or click here to view the
instructions
Advantages:
Inexpensive DC input charger.
Protects even small 6 volt batteries from gassing or damage.
Charge efficiency is 95% for the a SLA, VRLA, or Gel Cell battery and 85%
for the charger, making a combined efficiency of 81%. So a 100 AH 12 volt
battery would be able to charge a 10 AH 6 volt battery 16 or 18 times before
the host battery needed recharge.
Applications:
Charging 6 volt lead acid batteries using 12 volt DC sources, such as cars,
vans, wheel chairs, bicycles, and scooters.
Microprocessor controlled 4 stage adaptive charging algorithm suitable for 6V
Gel, Absorbed Glass Mat, VRLA, or flooded lead acid batteries.
Fully automatic without intervention.
Output short circuit and battery polarity protections. Input low voltage and
high voltage connections.
Charging 6 V sealed lead acid batteries from a
vehicle.
Charging 12 volt electric bicycle from a
vehicle.
Four
stage charge--constant current, constant voltage, fill, and float. This charges
your battery the fastest way possible without damaging the battery. It is
suitable for any size 6 volt lead acid battery.
Installation Notes:
- A qualified automotive electrical technician should be used
to wire the charger into the vehicle.
- The BC-1206-15 converts 12 volt power into 7.9 volt power for
charging, so for a 7.5 amp output the input needs over 6 amps. Make sure that
the wires connecting the BC-1212-15 are adequate for the current and the length
of the run. If the voltage drop in the wires are too much the "Low Battery
Voltage" alarm will come on. Wires that are too small may also overheat and
melt the insulation, causing a dangerous situation. 12 gauge is usually
adequate for runs up to 20 feet of wire (adding together the positive and
negative wire lengths). If 6 amps is not available you can turn down the
maximum charging current with the internal pots to match your needs.
- PowerStream does have the connector that fits into many
wheelchairs ( we have the 3 pin XLR style in stock
).
- Try to connect or disconnect the battery when the charger
power is "on." It is possible but extremely rare for the charger to go into a
fault mode if the battery is connected first, but cycling the power switch will
clear this "false fault."
- It is OK to leave the unit on the charger when the power to
the charger goes on and off.
- Mount the BC-1206-15 in an area that will get adequate
ventilation and will be free from rain, spray, or excessive dust.
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