February 7, 2023

Car 3 or 4 cell NiMH/NiCad peak charger, 600 mA for 3.6 volt and 4.8 volt battery packs

Small car peak charger for 3 or 4 cell NiMH or NiCad useful in 12V or 24V vehicles

This is a sophisticated smart battery cigarette-lighter style charger which will work with 3-cell and 4-cell nickel cadmium and nickel metal hydride battery packs. These automatically detect packs that are 3.6V or 4.8V and have a wide DC input for use in 12V or 24V vehicles and planes.

Quantity		1-10	11-50	51-100
PST-CAR0508N	For charging 3.6 and 4.8 Volt NiCad and NiMH batteries	$19.75	$17.90	$16.50
PST-WX12 ---- Output adapter barrel plug kit	7 connector kit (see list below)	$7.00
Barrel conenctor socket to al\ligator clips		$3.25
Optional barrel plug to screw terminal adapter	ZHJX002	$2.50 each

General Information

Model	PST-CAR0508N
Name	3.6 and 4.8 Volt charger for NiMH and NiCad Batteries.
Type	Battery for R/C, Robots, instruments, toys
ROHS	ROHS available on special order

Technical Information

Rated input voltage	10VDC to 28VDC, useful in 12V and 24V vehicles, cigarette lighter input
Battery Voltage	3.6VDC or 4.8VDC packs
Input Frequency	DC
Cell count (series)	3 cells for 3.6V or 4 cells for 4.8 Volts
Battery size	700mAH to 6400 mAH
Charging current	600 mA typical, 1 amp peak
Charger type	Nickel Metal Hydride or Nickel Cadmium chemistry
Charging algorithm	Charging begins when a battery voltage of >2.5V is applied
	Constant current -Delta V
	Termination -5mV per cell, 1.6 V per cell or 8 hour time out
	Green "Charged" light turns on and trickle charge turned on at Termination
No-input reverse draw	If the input power is lost the charger can draw up to 200microamps from the battery
Trickle Current	<80 mA
Style	Car power point mount
Output power	4W maximum
Output voltage	6.4 V typical maximum
Output options included	5.5 mm OD x 2.1 mm ID barrel More barrel connectors available separately, see below
Weight	65 grams, 0.65 kg, 0.14 pounds, 2.3 oz
Cooling	Natural convection, no fan
Efficiency	>60%
Size	88 x 38 x 28 mm, 3 x 2 x 1 inches
Environment	-10°C to +40°C operating, -40°C to +70°C storage
Temperature rise	<40°C rise on case under any line voltage and maximum rated load
Vibration, Impact	5mm, 50Hz, 600 Seconds, 1 meter drop 3 times
Protections	Short circuit protection. Output voltage protection keeps the output voltage from going too high to damage the battery, even in a fault condition.
Reverse polarity protection	NO reverse polarity protection
LED Indications	Power on, but no battery connected	Black
	Charging	Red
	Charged/Trickle Charging	Green

Important note: Due to the erratic charge behavior of NiMH and NiCad batteries when first placed on charge there is a delay of up to 15 minutes before an accurate charge termination can be read. In worst case a battery can be taken off the charger and reattached, and charged for 15 minutes before the "charged" light comes on again. In addition, new packs should be charged and discharged several times before they "settle in" to a predictable charging condition.

Twelve optional DC Plugs slip over the 5.5 x 2.1 mm connector if desired.

2.35 OD x 0.7 ID Barrel
3.0 OD x 1.1 ID Barrel
3.5 OD x 1.35 ID Barrel
4.0 OD x 1.7 ID Barrel
4.75 mm OD x 1.75 mm ID Barrel EIAJ-03
5.0 mm OD x 3.5 mm ID with center pin
5.5 mm OD x 1.5 mm ID type 2 Barrel
5.5 mm OD x 2.5 mm ID Barrel
6.3 OD x 3.0 ID center pin Barrel
6.0 OD x 4.4 ID center pin Barrel
7.4 mm OD x 5.0 center pin ID Barrel
7.9 OD x 5.6 ID center pin Barrel

External NiMH or NiCad car charger useful for 3.6V and 4.8V packs, 3.6 volt pack charger, 4.8 volt pack charger, 4.8v nimh charger, 4.8 volt charger

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