Absopulse Introduces 1000W, On-Board Battery Charger for Vehicles in Cold Climates

Absopulse Electronics’ BCP 1K-27CB Series rugged industrial quality battery charger was specifically designed to assist vehicle warm-up during extremely cold weather. Typically permanently installed on a vehicle, this charger is activated on days when the ambient temperature drops below 0°C.

This charger accepts 115Vac nominal input (100 – 132Vac range) and delivers 27.5Vdc at 36A for float charging the 24Vdc battery – custom input and output options are available on request. In addition to maintaining the battery condition, it provides sufficient power to keep essential on-board equipment and heater fans operational during the vehicle warm-up period.

The BCP 1K-27CB operates at full specification over a -40 to +50°C cold plate temperature range Cooling is by conduction via baseplate to a chassis wall and by additional convection. This charger is fully ruggedized and conformal coated and meets SAE International J1455 and IEC61373 Cat 1 A&B shock and vibration standards as a minimum. The enclosure measures (5.5 x 6.5 x 14") and weighs approximately 10 pounds.

This battery charger is based on field proven technology with a track record in transportation environments including railway, trucking and aviation. The absence of fans, large design headroom, and the use of components with established reliability result in a high MTBF. Protection includes inrush current limiting, over-voltage protection, short circuit protection, and self-resetting thermostat for thermal protection.

The BCP 1K-27CB is priced under US$1000 at low quantities, depending on options required.