charger
Australian Designed & Manufactured
     
                                                            DC Series
                                                              ' 5 Stage Intelligent Charger '

                                                                                       Latronics® fully automatic battery chargers are suitable for most charging applications.
                                                                                         These microprocessor controlled intelligent chargers have 2 major benefits compared
                                                                                                                          with conventional chargers.




Advantages

Accurate 5 stage charging allows maximum charge into your batteries to minimize charge time, while additional sensitive charging cycles protect your investment by extending battery life.

Higher efficiency with synchronous rectification. Instead of using standard diodes in the rectification process, low loss Mosfets are used to minimize internal losses. This wasted energy would normally be dissipated as heat, however, with synchronous rectification your charger runs cooler and requires less power to operate.

Features
  • Led Indicators
 No more guess work, the charging mode and fault conditions are clearly displayed.
  • Wall mount design
 Allows flexibility and ease of installation.
  • Battery Type Selector 
Easy charging for Flooded Cell, Sealed Lead Acid, Gel, AGM and Lead Calcium batteries.
  • Full Electronic Protection
 Sophisticated circuitry provides protection against overload, short circuit, overvoltage, undervoltage, overtemperature and reverse polarity.
  • Reliability
Engineered using high quality components and maufactured to stringent quality standards ensures optimum reliability, backed by a full 2 year parts and labour warranty.
  • DC Circuit Breaker
 Provides full isolation from your batteries along with the important safety of a 'No Spark' - battery connection.
Also protects the cables from becoming a potential fire hazard under fault conditions.
  • Durable Construction
 Latronics® Inverters are a quality industrial product made to withstand vibration and constant movement in mobile or marine installations, as well as the diverse range of home or commercial applications.
  • Corrosion Conscious Design
 Latronics® Inverters are built for extreme environments using a recyclable powdercoated aluminium casing, a more noble metal than steel.
  • Temperature Compensation
 Batteries can be actively charged in both warm and cold climates.
  • High Efficiency Toroidal Transformer
 Toroidal transformers provide the highest efficiency and durability.
  • AC/DC  Isolation
 Full 3500V AC/DC isolation.
  • Australian
 A complete Australian made product, proudly designed and manufactured in Australia by a 100% Australian owned  company.

How It Works

      1.  Boost Mode Is a high current, high voltage charging cycle to allow maximum charge into the battery as quickly as possible.
      2.  Absorption Mode The high voltage is maintained while the current is reduced, until the battery is charged to its maximum capacity.
      3.  Float Mode The battery is now held at an optimal voltage with a small trickle charge, ensuring the battery is ready for action.
      4.  Silent Mode Remaining in float charge indefinitely has been shown to reduce battery life. Silent mode removes all charging and allows the battery to settle naturally, maximising the life of your battery. The battery is then continuously monitored and automatically topped up as required.
      5.  Equalisation Mode Every 90 days an equalisation cycle is performed to ensure that all cells in the battery are all at an equal state of charge. This prevents battery stratification while also reducing sulphation.


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Technical Specifications

 Ratings @ 25 deg. Nominal Battery Voltage and Unity Power Factor
Model DC-1230 DC-2415
Nominal DC Voltage 12V 24V
Charge Current Continuous 30A 15A
Equivalent RMS Current 45A 22A
Boost Voltage 13.9 - 15.2V 27.8 - 30.4V
Absorb Voltage 13.9 - 15.2V 27.8 - 30.4V
Float Voltage 13.0 - 14.0V 26.0 - 28.0V
Equalise Voltage 14.8 - 15.4V 29.6 - 30.8V
Input Voltage 240Vac +/- 5%
Input Frequency 45 - 65 Hz
Operating Temperature -10ºC to +50ºC
DC to AC Isolation 3500V
Battery Leads 1m long with10mm mounting lugs
Protection Circuitry Over Temperature, Overload/Short Circuit, Reverse Polarity
Dimensions 260 mm x 160 mm x 100 mm
Chassis Powder Coated Aluminium
Warranty 2 years
Standards AS3100, EN55014 & C-tick
Weight 5kg


Download Manual
  DC Series Manual (173kB)

Download Specs
  DC Series Brochure (1.04MB)

Download Pricelist
  Retail Pricelist Aust. (285kB)

Options
  • Conformal-coating of circuit boards to Mil Spec MIL-I-46058C

Reduces the effects of harsh environments such as salt spray on electronic components.
                
  •     Vibration Proofing

Special attention is given to components which might become suspect to vibration damage. Additional fixing points and extra protection is provided. "Ruggedised" Latronics® Inverters have been used extensively by Railways and Service Vehicles throughout Australia.