3 Bank Lithium Battery Charger: Technical Principles, Applications, and Future Prospects
Introduction
With the rapid advancement of technology and the proliferation of portable electronic devices, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have emerged as the preferred battery type for numerous consumer electronics and electric vehicles due to their high energy density, long lifespan, and lack of memory effect. To cater to the charging needs of LIBs, the 3 Bank Lithium Battery Charger has been developed, offering an efficient, safe, and intelligent solution for simultaneously charging multiple LIBs. This article delves into the technical principles, application areas, key features, and future trends of the 3 Bank Lithium Battery Charger.
Technical Principles
Basics of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries, abbreviated as LIBs, use lithium metal or lithium alloys as the anode material and employ non-aqueous electrolyte solutions. Compared to traditional batteries, LIBs boast higher energy density, longer lifespans, and lower self-discharge rates. However, LIBs have strict requirements for charging conditions, as improper operations such as overcharging, over-discharging, or short-circuiting can damage the battery or even lead to safety hazards.
Working Principle of 3 Bank Charger
The 3 Bank Lithium Battery Charger is designed to charge three LIB packs or cells simultaneously. Its core technology lies in precisely controlling the charging current and voltage for each channel to ensure that each battery charges safely and efficiently.
Constant Current Charging Phase: When the battery's charge level is low, the charger supplies a constant current to rapidly increase the battery's charge. This phase aims to charge the battery quickly while avoiding damage from high current surges.
Constant Voltage Charging Phase: Once the battery voltage reaches a preset threshold, the charger switches to a constant voltage charging mode. During this phase, the charging current gradually decreases until the battery is fully charged. Constant voltage charging helps ensure that the battery is fully charged without overcharging.
Intelligent Protection Mechanisms: The 3 Bank Charger incorporates multiple intelligent protection mechanisms, including overcharge protection, over-discharge protection, short-circuit protection, and temperature protection, to ensure a safe and reliable charging process. These mechanisms monitor the battery's status in real-time and immediately cut off the charging circuit upon detecting any abnormalities to prevent battery damage or safety incidents.
Key Technologies
High-Precision Control: Advanced control algorithms and circuit designs enable precise control of charging current and voltage, enhancing charging efficiency and safety.
Smart Recognition: The charger can identify different models and capacities of LIBs, automatically adjusting charging parameters to meet the specific charging needs of each battery.
Independent Channel Control: Each charging channel operates independently, ensuring that each battery receives optimal charging performance without interference from other channels.
Application Areas
Consumer Electronics
LIBs are widely used in consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and Bluetooth headphones. The 3 Bank Charger satisfies users' need to charge multiple devices simultaneously, improving charging efficiency and saving time. For instance, during travel or at the office, users can charge their phone, tablet, and Bluetooth headphones simultaneously with just one charger.
Electric Vehicles
As electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity, LIBs, as the core power source, have garnered attention for their charging requirements. The 3 Bank Charger is applicable in EV charging stations or household charging environments, enabling simultaneous charging of multiple battery packs, enhancing charging efficiency, and reducing charging time.
Energy Storage Systems
Energy storage systems play a crucial role in efficient utilization of renewable energy. In these systems, LIBs serve as the primary energy storage component, and their charging efficiency and safety directly impact system performance. The 3 Bank Charger can charge multiple LIB packs simultaneously, enhancing the charging efficiency of energy storage systems and reducing operational costs.
Advantages and Features
Safety and Reliability
The 3 Bank Charger incorporates multiple intelligent protection mechanisms to ensure a safe and reliable charging process. Whether it's overcharging, over-discharging, short-circuiting, or excessive temperatures, the charger responds promptly by cutting off the charging circuit to prevent battery damage or safety incidents.
Efficiency and Energy Savings
With high-precision control algorithms and circuit designs, the 3 Bank Charger achieves precise control of charging current and voltage, enhancing charging efficiency. Additionally, the independent channel control design ensures that each channel's charging process is unaffected by others, further improving charging efficiency.
Convenience and Ease of Use
The 3 Bank Charger supports various LIB models and capacities, eliminating the need for users to worry about battery compatibility issues. Its user-friendly interface allows for easy operation, following simple instructions.
Environmental Friendliness
As an environmentally friendly battery type, LIBs' charging process should also prioritize energy efficiency and environmental protection. The 3 Bank Charger considers energy utilization efficiency during design, optimizing charging algorithms and circuit designs to reduce energy consumption and emissions during charging.
Future Trends
Intelligent Development
With the advancements in IoT, big data, and AI technologies, the 3 Bank Charger is poised for intelligent development. Future chargers will possess more powerful data processing capabilities and smarter charging strategies, automatically adjusting charging parameters based on users' charging habits and battery status for more precise and efficient charging.
Modular Design
Modular design is a significant trend in future charger development. By dividing the charger into multiple functional modules, users can select and combine different modules according to their needs, enabling more flexible and convenient charging solutions. For example, users can choose different numbers of charging channels or power modules based on their requirements.
Wireless Charging Technology
The continuous development of wireless charging technology presents new opportunities for the 3 Bank Charger. Future chargers may integrate wireless charging technology, enabling more convenient and untethered charging experiences. Users can simply place their devices in the charging area for automatic charging, eliminating the hassle of tangled cables and worn-out ports.
High-Performance Material Applications
Advancements in materials science will see the wider application of high-performance materials in LIBs and chargers. For instance, the adoption of novel electrode materials and electrolytes can further enhance LIBs' energy density and cycle life. Similarly, the use of efficient heat dissipation materials can reduce the charger's operating temperature, improving charging efficiency and longevity.
Conclusion
The 3 Bank Lithium Battery Charger, with its efficient, safe, and intelligent design, holds immense potential for applications in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. As technology progresses and market demands grow, the 3 Bank Charger will continue to evolve, embracing intelligent development, modular design, wireless charging technology, and high-performance material applications. These advancements will bring even more convenience and excitement to people's lives.
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P2012-xx 20W Lithium Ion battery charger |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 0.5A |
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Output feature & suit battery |
P2012-L2: 8.4V 2.0A, suit 2s Li-ion 2~20Ah P2012-L3: 16.8V 1.5A, suit 3s Li-ion 2~15Ah P2012-L4, 16.8V 1.3A, suit 4s Li-ion 2~13Ah |
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Power efficiency |
83% |
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Charge Curve |
constant current + constant voltage |
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Charge Display |
Bi-color LED, RED charging, GREEN full/idle |
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Size & Weight |
83 x 43 x 30mm/120g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVP, short circuit, battery reversed |
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Safety & EMC |
TUV, CE, cTUVus, PSE |
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Housing & cooling |
ABS+PC plastic housing, natural cooling (without fan) |
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Input & output type |
AC plug type: US, VDE, PSE, CCC; DC type: 5.5*2.5*12mm barrel plug |
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G60-xx 50W Lithium Ion charger with SOC level |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 1.0A |
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Output feature & suit battery |
G60-12L3: 12.6V 3.3A, suit 3s Li-ion 3~33Ah G60-12L4: 16.8V 2.8A, suit 4s Li-ion 3~28Ah G60-12L7, 29.4V 1.8A, suit 7s Li-ion 2~18Ah |
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Power efficiency |
83% |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
Four LEDs to indicate battery SOC (capacity level) |
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Size & Weight |
120 x 67 x 38mm/270g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVP, short circuit, battery reversed |
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Safety & EMC |
CCC, CE, cTUVus, FCC, PSE |
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Housing & cooling |
ABS+PC plastic housing, natural cooling (without fan) |
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Input & output type |
AC inlet ICE-320-C8 type;; DC type: 5.5*2.5*12mm barrel plug |
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GaN065-xxxyyy 50W Lithium Ion charger with SOC level |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 1.0A |
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Output feature & suit battery |
GaN065-084050: 8.4V 5.0A, suit 2s Li-ion 5~50Ah GaN065-126040: 12.6V 4.0A, suit 3s Li-ion 4~40Ah GaN065-168030: 16.8V 3.0A, suit 4s Li-ion 3~30Ah GaN065-210024: 21.0V 2.4A, suit 5s Li-ion 2~24Ah GaN065-252020: 25.2V 2.0A, suit 6s Li-ion 2~20Ah GaN065-294018, 29.4V 1.8A, suit 7s Li-ion 2~18Ah |
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Power efficiency |
90% (GaN solution, compact size) |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
Four LEDs to indicate battery SOC (capacity level) |
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Size & Weight |
75 x 43 x 28mm/100g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVP, short circuit, battery reversed |
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Safety & EMC |
CE, FCC |
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Housing & cooling |
ABS+PC plastic housing, natural cooling (without fan) |
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Input & output type |
AC inlet ICE-320-C8 type; DC type: 5.5*2.5*12mm barrel plug |
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G100-xx 90W Lithium Ion charger with SOC level |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 1.5A |
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Output feature & suit battery |
G100-12L3: 12.6V 5.0A, suit 3s Li-ion 5~50Ah G100-12L4: 16.8V 4.5A, suit 4s Li-ion 5~45Ah G100-24L, 29.4V 2.8A, suit 7s Li-ion 3~28Ah G100-36L: 42.0V 1.8A, suit 10s Li-ion 2~18Ah G100-48L, 58.8V 1.5A, suit 14s Li-ion 2~15Ah |
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Power efficiency |
83% |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
Four LEDs to indicate battery SOC (capacity level) |
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Size & Weight |
175 x 72 x 40mm/400g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVP, short circuit, battery reversed |
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Safety & EMC |
CCC, CE, cTUVus, FCC, PSE |
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Housing & cooling |
ABS+PC plastic housing, natural cooling (without fan) |
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Input & output type |
AC inlet ICE-320-C8 type;; DC type: 5.5*2.5*12mm barrel plug |
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GaN085-xxxyyy 85W Lithium Ion charger with SOC level |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 1.5A |
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Output feature & suit battery |
GaN085-126060: 12.6V 6.0A, suit 3s Li-ion 6~60Ah GaN085-168050: 16.8V 5.0A, suit 4s Li-ion 5~50Ah GaN085-210040, 21.0V 4.0A, suit 5s Li-ion 4~40Ah GaN085-252030: 25.2V 3.0A, suit 6s Li-ion 3~30Ah GaN065-294028, 29.4V 2.8A, suit 7s Li-ion 3~28Ah GaN065-420020, 42.0V 2.0A, suit 10s Li-ion 2~20Ah |
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Power efficiency |
90% (GaN solution, compact size) |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
Four LEDs to indicate battery SOC (capacity level) |
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Size & Weight |
114 x 68 x 29mm/350g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVP,short circuit, battery reversed |
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Safety & EMC |
CE, FCC |
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Housing & cooling |
ABS+PC plastic housing, natural cooling (without fan) |
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Input & output type |
AC inlet ICE-320-C8 type;; DC type: 5.5*2.5*12mm barrel plug |
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G168-xxxyyy 168W Lithium Ion battery charger |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 2.0A, PF>0.95 |
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Output feature & suit battery |
G168-126120: 12.6V 12A, suit 3s Li-ion 10~120Ah G168-168100: 16.8V 10A, suit 4s Li-ion 10~100Ah G168-294057, 29.4V 5.7A, suit 7s Li-ion 6~60Ah G168-420040: 42.0V 4.0A, suit 10s Li-ion 4~40Ah G168-588280: 58.8V 2.8A, suit 14s Li-ion 3~28Ah |
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Power efficiency |
92% |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
Bi-color LED, RED charging, GREEN full/idle |
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Size & Weight |
175 x 72 x 40mm/700g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVP, short circuit, battery reversed |
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Safety & EMC |
cTUVus, CCC, TUV, CE, CB, RCM, PSE, FCC, KC |
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Housing & cooling |
ABS+PC plastic housing, natural cooling (without fan) |
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Input & output type |
AC inlet ICE-320-C8 type; DC type: 5.5*2.5*12mm barrel plug |
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G168-xxxyyy 168W Lithium Ion battery charger |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 3.5A, PF>0.95 |
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Output feature & suit battery |
G300-126180: 12.6V 18A, suit 3s Li-ion 20~200Ah G300-168180: 16.8V 18A, suit 4s Li-ion 20~200Ah G300-252110, 25.2V 11A, suit 6s Li-ion 11~110Ah G300-294100, 29.4V 10A, suit 7s Li-ion 10~100Ah G300-420070: 42.0V 7.0A, suit 10s Li-ion 7~70Ah G300-588050: 58.8V 5.0A, suit 14s Li-ion 5~50Ah |
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Power efficiency |
92% |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
Bi-color LED, RED charging, GREEN full/idle |
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Size & Weight |
220 x 105 x 43mm/1300g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVP, short circuit, battery reversed |
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Safety & EMC |
CB, cTUVus, CE, FCC |
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Housing & cooling |
ABS+PC plastic housing, natural cooling (without fan) |
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Input & output type |
AC inlet ICE-320-C14 type; DC type: SB-50/XT-60 |
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G600-xxxyyy 600W Lithium Ion battery charger |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 7A, PF>0.95 |
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Output feature & suit battery |
G600-168330: 16.8V 33A, suit 4s Li-ion 33~330Ah G600-252240, 25.2V 24A, suit 6s Li-ion 24~240Ah G600-294200, 29.4V 20A, suit 7s Li-ion 20~200Ah G600-420142: 42.0V 14A, suit 10s Li-ion 14~140Ah G600-504120: 50.4V 12A, suit 12s Li-ion 10~120Ah G600-588100, 58.8V 10A, suit 14s Li-ion 10~100Ah |
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Power efficiency |
92% |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
LCD digital display show voltage, current, capacity, SOC, SOH and run time |
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Size & Weight |
240x 117 x 66mm/1500g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVPOTP, short circuit, battery reversed |
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Safety & EMC |
CB, cTUVus, CE, FCC |
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Housing & cooling |
Aluminum Alloy housing, FAN cooling, |
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Input & output type |
AC inlet ICE-320-C14 type; DC type: XT-60 |
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Communication port: CAN ( Click here to learn more details information) |
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WP800-xxxyyy 800W Lithium Ion battery charger (IP67 Waterproof) |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 8A, PF>0.95 |
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Output feature & suit battery |
WP800-126400: 12.6V 40A, suit 3s Li-ion 40~400Ah WP800-168400: 16.8V 40A, suit 4s Li-ion 40~400Ah WP800-294250: 29.4V 25A, suit 7s Li-ion 25~250Ah WP800-420180: 42.0V 18A, suit 10s Li-ion 18~180Ah WP800-588140: 58.8V 14A, suit 14s Li-ion 14~140Ah WP800-840100: 84.0V 10A, suit 20s Li-ion 10~100Ah |
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Power efficiency |
92% |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
Three-color LED indicate charging status |
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Size & Weight |
288x 130 x 82mm/2500g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVP, short circuit, battery reversed,waterproof |
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Safety & EMC |
CE, FCC |
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Housing & cooling |
Aluminum Alloy casting housing, FAN cooling, IP67 class |
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Input & output type |
AC plug type: US, EU, PSE, CCC; DC type: XT-90 |
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Communication port: CAN ( Click here to learn more details information) |
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G1200-xxxyyy 1200W Lithium Ion battery charger |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 13A, PF>0.95 |
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Output feature & suit battery |
G1200-294360: 29.4V 36A, suit 7s Li-ion 36~360Ah G1200-420280: 42.0V 28A, suit 10s Li-ion 28~280Ah G1200-504200: 50.4V 20A, suit 12s Li-ion 20~200Ah G1200-546200: 54.6V 20A, suit 13s Li-ion 20~200Ah G1200-588200: 58.8V 20A, suit 14s Li-ion 20~200Ah |
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Power efficiency |
92% |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
LCD digital display show voltage, current, capacity, SOC, SOH and run time |
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Size & Weight |
265x 134 x 60mm/2500g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVPOTP, short circuit, battery reversed |
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Safety & EMC |
CB, cTUVus, CE, FCC |
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Housing & cooling |
Aluminum Alloy housing, FAN cooling, |
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Input & output type |
AC inlet ICE-320-C14 type; DC type: SB-50 |
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Communication port: CAN ( Click here to learn more details information) |
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WP1800-xxxyyy 1800W Lithium Ion battery charger (IP67 Waterproof) |
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Input feature |
AC 100~240V 50~60Hz 16A, PF>0.95 |
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Output feature & suit battery |
WP1800-294500: 29.4V 50A, suit 7s Li-ion 50~500Ah WP1800-420400: 42.0V 40A, suit 10s Li-ion 40~400Ah WP1800-504300: 50.4V 30A, suit 12s Li-ion 30~300Ah WP1800-546300: 54.6V 30A, suit 13s Li-ion 30~300Ah WP1800-588300: 58.8V 30A, suit 14s Li-ion 30~300Ah WP1800-840200, 84.0V 20A, suit 20s L-ion 20~200Ah |
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Power efficiency |
92% |
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Charge Curve |
pre-charge + C.C. charge + C.V. charge + cut-off |
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Charge Display |
Three-color LED indicate charging status |
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Size & Weight |
288x 168 x 89mm/4300g |
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Protections |
OCP, OVP, short circuit, battery reversed, waterproof |
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Safety & EMC |
CE, FCC |
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Housing & cooling |
Aluminum Alloy casting housing, FAN cooling, IP67 class |
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Input & output type |
AC plug type: US, EU, PSE, CCC; DC type: Anderson SB-50 |
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Communication port: CAN ( Click here to learn more details information) |
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