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Victron Blue Smart IP22 Charger 24/16(3) 120V

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
BPC241648102

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Specifications

Outputs (banks)
3
Output current
16 A
Battery temperature sensor
Optional
Ingress rating
IP22

The Blue Smart IP22 Charger 24/16(3) is a 24 V battery charger with three charge outputs and a nominal 16 A in normal mode. It is lithium compatible and uses an adaptive six-stage charge algorithm. It communicates over Bluetooth and the enclosure is rated IP22. A battery temperature sensor is optional, through Smart Battery Sense.

Our take

Three charge outputs and 16 A nominal on a 24 V charger mean one unit can feed up to three separate battery banks. The temperature sensor is optional, so sensing battery temperature means adding Smart Battery Sense.

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.

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