Victron Blue Smart IP22 Charger 12/30, 3 Outputs, 120V
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- BPC123048102
Where to buy
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Specifications
- Outputs (banks)
- 3
- Output current
- 30 A
- Battery types
- Li-ion (LiFePO4)
- Ingress rating
- IP22
The Victron Blue Smart IP22 12/30 is a 120V AC charger with three outputs and a 30 A charge current at 12V DC. Bluetooth is built in, and it runs an adaptive 6-stage charge that ends in storage. It also charges LiFePO4 batteries, is rated at 93% efficiency, and is protected against overheating. The stated UL reference is UL1236.
Our take
Three outputs and a 30 A charge current at 12V DC mean one charger can look after more than one battery. It also takes LiFePO4, and the overheating protection means a hot spot should not make it fail.
From our buying guide
NMMA says charging sources must meet the charging profile the battery maker recommends. A charger's presets are its own maker's, not the battery's, so set it from the battery maker's figures.
Check before you buy:
- It can follow your battery's profile, since not every charger can follow a lithium maker's.
- Its output suits your bank. ProMariner recommends about 10 percent of the batteries' total amp-hour capacity, with one charger output for each battery.
- It suits how you'll use it, since ProMariner says its waterproof chargers are for batteries not in use while charging.