Victron Energy BPC121531104R Blue Smart IP65 Charger 12/15(1) 120V NEMA 1-15P Retail

Ultra high efficiency “green” battery charger

With up to 95% efficiency, these chargers generate up to four times less heat when compared to the industry standard. And once the battery is fully charged, power consumption reduces to 0.5 Watt, some five to ten times better than the industry standard.

Durable, safe and silent

- Low thermal stress on the electronic components.

- Protection against ingress of dust, water and chemicals.

- Protection against overheating: the output current will reduce as temperature increases up to 60°C, but the charger will not fail.

- The chargers are totally silent: no cooling fan or any other moving parts.

Reconditioning

A lead-acid battery that has been insufficiently charged or has been left discharged during days or weeks will deteriorate due to sulfation. If caught in time, sulfation can sometimes be partially reversed by charging the battery with low current up to a higher voltage.

Recovery function for fully discharged batteries

Most reverse polarity protected chargers will not recognize, and therefore not recharge a battery which has been discharged to zero or nearly zero Volts. The Blue Smart IP65 Charger however will attempt to recharge a fully discharged battery with low current and resume normal charging once sufficient voltage has developed across the battery terminals.

The VictronConnect app

Setup, readout and configure your Blue Smart IP65 Charger via your smartphone. You can display the status of your charger and battery and even control the functions of your charger using the VictronConnect app. On your screen the readout of voltage and current is default available.

Storage mode: less corrosion of the positive plates

Even the lower float charge voltage that follows the absorption period will cause grid corrosion. It is therefore essential to reduce the charge voltage even further when the battery remains connected to the charger during more than 48 hours.

Temperature compensated charging

The optimal charge voltage of a lead-acid battery varies inversely with temperature. The Blue Smart IP65 Charger measures ambient temperature during the test phase and compensates for temperature during the charge process. The temperature is measured again when the charger is in low current mode during float or storage. Special settings for a cold or hot environment are therefore not needed.

Li-ion battery mode

The Blue Smart IP65 Charge r uses a specific charging algorithm for Li-ion (LiFePO₄) batteries, with automatic Li-ion under voltage protection reset.

Specifications:

Input Voltage: 120 VAC

Efficiency: 94%

Standby Power Consumption: 0.5W

Minimum Battery Voltage: Starts charging from down to 0V

Charge Voltage 'Absorption': Normal - 14.4V; High - 14.7V; Li-ion - 14.2V

Charge Voltage 'Float': Normal - 13.8V; High - 13.8V; Li-ion - 13.5V 

Charge Voltage 'Storage': Normal - 13.2V; High - 13.2V; Li-ion - 13.5V

Charge Current: 15A

Charge Current In Low Current Mode: 4A

Temperature Compensation (lead-acid batteries only): 16 mV/°C (9mV/°F)

Power Supply Mode: Yes

Back Current Drain: 0.7Ah/month (1mA)

Protection: Reverse polarity; Output short circuit; Over temperature

Operating Temp. Range: -40 to +140°F (full rated output up to 90°F) / -40 to +60°C (full rated output up to 30°C)

Humidity (non condensing): Max 95%

Enclosure:

Battery Connection: 5 feet of Red and Black Cable

120 VAC Connection: 6 feet of Cable with US NEMA 1-15 Plug

Protection Category: IP65 (splash and dust proof, and ignition protected)

Weight: 2lbs (0.9kg)

Dimensions (h x w x d): 1.8x3.7x7.5 inches 

Standards:

Safety: UL 1236, CSA C22.2, EN 60335-1, 60335-2-29

Emission: EN 55014-1, EN 61000-6-3, EN 61000-3-2

Immunity: EN 55014-2, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-3-3