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Intelligent Battery Charger-Analyzer for Small Battery Systems ( up to 10 A-hr )

( Replaces the Earlier BCA-1210 )

The  miniMasterCharger is an instrument designed to charge, trickle charge and analyze ( discharge ) Nickel-Cadmium, Sealed Lead-Acid and other types of rechargeable batteries.

With its multiple modes of operation:  Constant Current Charge ( dual and single rate ), Constant Current & Float Charge, Constant Current & Peak Stop Charge, Automatic Discharge ( analysis ), Resistance Discharge ( analysis ) and  Full Discharge ( deep cycle ).  The miniMasterCharger can satisfy the requirements of most small ( up to 10 A-hr ) rechargeable battery systems.

The instrument features safety interlocks to protect the operator, the charger and the battery in the event of reversed polarity connection, short circuit, open circuit ( no load ) and Over-voltage conditions.

Two large LED digital meters permit the simultaneous monitoring of voltage and current, while eight indicator lights display the status of the operation.

Other features include:

• Storage ( nonvolatile ) of battery test profiles
• Battery temperature monitoring
• Microprocessor based timer with HH:MM and MM:SS timing selection
• Interfacing to the BTAS-16 Computerized Battery Test System for monitoring, programming and control

Suggested Accessory:  we recommend the  VCM-100 to simplify the task of testing and calibrating the Charger-Analyzer.

Specifications

Current

• Charge:  constant current
  • programmable:  0 to 1.999 A, in steps of 1 mA (0.001 A)
• Discharge:  constant current
  • programmable:  0 to 10.00 A, in steps of 10 mA ( 0.01A )

Voltage

• Charge: 0 to 40V
• Discharge:  3 to 24 V at full current, and up to 44 V at reduced current ( 240 W max power dissipation )

Modes

• Constant Current Charge ( all with optional Overvoltage )
  •     Single Rate
  •     Single Rate with stop at peak voltage
  •     Dual Rate
  •     Dual Rate with transfer at peak voltage
• Constant Voltage Charge
  • Constant Current followed by Constant Voltage
• Discharge
  • Constant Current Capacity Test
  • Constant Resistance Load Capacity Test
  • Full Discharge

Voltage Control

• Adjustable:  Usable from 3.00 to 44.0 V, with an accuracy of 2% ± 0.1 V

Meters

• Voltage:  3-1/2 digit, LED digital panel meter, 0 to 19.99 V and 199.9 V scales
• Current:  3-1/2 digit, LED digital panel meter, 0 to 1.999 A scale for charge and 0 to 19.99A scale for discharge

Controls

• 24 button keypad to select the Test Mode, program the Test Parameters and view status and results

Display

• LCD readout with 4 lines x 20 characters

Status Indicators

• RESET and CYCLE END
• MAIN and TOPPING CHARGE
• DISCHARGE
• PEAK VOLTAGE END
• CAPACITY FAILURE END
• WARNING and FAULT

Timer

• Microprocessor controlled with HH:MM and MM:SS elapsed time selection

Protection

• Battery Over-temp
  • Battery Temperature monitoring by way of an external cable or Temp-Plate
• Overheat
  • Monitoring of internal Heat Dissipators
• Power Failure
  • Internal rechargeable battery
• Current
  • Microprocessor monitored for over and under current faults
  • Fusing for Line, Charge output and Discharge output.

Line Voltage

• 100 – 240 VAC ±10% and 50-60 Hz

Ambient

• +5^o C to +35^o C ( contact factory for extended temperature operation )

Part Number

• 9891601102

NSN

• 6130-01-482-2497

Approvals

• TBA

Note:  Specifications subject to change without notice.

Documents

miniMasterCharger Brochure

miniMasterCharger Manual

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