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Victron Centaur Charger 12/100(3) 120-240V

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
CCH012100000

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Specifications

Outputs (banks)
3
Output current
100 A
Ingress rating
IP20

The Centaur Charger 12/100(3) is a mains-powered battery charger for a 12 V battery with 100 A of nominal charge current. It has 3 charge outputs and accepts AC input from 90 to 265 V. It is ignition protected and recommended for battery capacity of 320 to 800 Ah. The aluminium case is rated IP20 and weighs 12 kg.

Our take

A 100 A nominal charge current with a recommended bank of 320 to 800 Ah makes this the largest 12 V Centaur, and its 3 outputs can share that current across batteries. At 12 kg the case needs a solid mounting surface.

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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