This 40A DC to DC battery charger with MPPT solar charger has been designed for in-vehicle use where auxiliary batteries are required to be charged from solar panels or the vehicles main battery. The charger offers fully automatic, set-and-forget operation, isolating the main vehicle battery when the engine is off, preventing discharge so you can still start your vehicle when required. It provides multi-stage charging for lead acid, AGM/Gel, Calcium, LiON and LiFePO4 battery types. The in-built MPPT solar charge controller accepts PV solar panels with an output voltage range of 16-25V (minimum panel size 100W).
Please note: These chargers feature a battery chemistry type lockout feature that prevents changes while the auxiliary battery is connected.
Features
- Heavy duty aluminium case and mounting bracket
- Microchip monitoring and control
- Fully automatic high frequency multi stage charging
- MPPT solar regulator input
- Compatible with vehicles fitted with smart alternators
- Pulse mode technology that reduces oxidation, evens electrolyte consistency and minimises temperature equating to longer battery life
- Easy push button chemistry select: AGM/Gel, Calcium, LiON, Deep Cycle, VRLA and conventional flooded Lead-Acid batteries
- Internal charger temperature monitoring and power output control
- LED indicators showing state of charge
- Over charging, short circuit and over temperature protection
- Reverse polarity protection: Input reverse polarity protection and Output reverse polarity protection
- Thermal overload protection
- Solar input overload protection
- Power cut memory function; once selected, the charger will remain on this battery type until it is changed
Specifications
General
- Type: Multi Stage
- DC Battery Input: 12.5-16.0V
- Solar Input: 16.0-25.0V
- Output/Charging Voltage: 14.4 - 15.4 V (stops charging when alternator output or vehicle battery below 12.5V)
- DC Output Current: 40A
- Solar Output Current: 40A
- Minimum Start Voltage: 2.5V - for battery being charged
- Minimum Solar PV Panel Size: 100W
Charge Control
- Soft Start: Yes
- Soft Charge Current: 40A
- Bulk Charge Voltage: 14.7V (AGM/Gel), 13.5V (Lead Acid), 15.4V (Calcium), 14.4V (LiON)
- Absorption: Constant voltage with automatic amperage control
- Float Charge Voltage: 13.5V (AGM/Gel), 14.4V (Lead Acid), 13.5V (Calcium)
- Float Charge Current: 100mA
- Battery Range: 60-500Ah
Recommended Cable Cross-Section
- 0-1 metres: 8AWG
- 1-5 metres: 6AWG
- 5+: 4AWG