Absopulse Unveils BCH 1500-AEQ Battery Charger
Absopulse Electronics Ltd. (Carp, ON) recently released the BCH 1500-AEQ, a two-step battery charger that utilizes advanced, high-frequency, conversion topology to generate 1,500W of output power from a power-factor-corrected 95Vac to 264Vac universal input. The automatic, two-step, float/equalize function on the BCH 1500-AEQ ensures that the battery cells initially equalize at 144Vdc/10A. When the output current (limited at 11A) drops below 2A, the system automatically switches to a 138Vdc float voltage. The battery charger is suitable for high-grade industrial, utility and telecom applications.
The switch-mode unit is designed for charging standard 120V, 60-cell, gel-cell and sealed lead-acid batteries using rectangular, current limiting with constant-voltage charging. The BCH 1500-AEQ charging characteristics and built-in protection circuits include inrush current limiting, over-voltage protection, rectangular current limiting with short-circuit protection and a self-resetting thermostat for thermal protection.
The BCH 1500-AEQ is designed to meet the requirements for common international safety approvals, as well as those for EN55022 Class A EMI emissions. It is fan-cooled and rated for operation over 0 to 50 degrees C, with an optional temperature range of -40 to +60 degrees C. The BCH 1500-AEQ can be customized for various output voltages and features battery temperature compensation, reverse battery protection, low battery-voltage disconnect, low battery alarm, metering, and ruggedizing for mobile and marine applications. A 3,000W version, in either a 5.3in x 13.8in x 16.75in chassis or 3U x 19in shelf, is also available.
The BCH 1500-AEQ basic model is priced at $1,450 each.
