Victron Centaur Charger 24/16(3) 120-240V
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- CCH024016000
Image: Victron Energy
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Specifications
- Outputs (banks)
- 3
- Output current
- 16 A
- Ingress rating
- IP20
The Centaur Charger 24/16(3) is a mains-powered battery charger for a 24 V battery with 16 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 45 to 150 Ah. The aluminium case is rated IP20, and output is reduced at high ambient temperature, to about 80% of nominal at 50°C.
Our take
This is a 24 V charger with 16 A of nominal current and a recommended bank of 45 to 150 Ah, so it is sized for smaller 24 V banks, and its 3 outputs can serve several batteries. Output falls to approximately 80% of nominal at 50°C.
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.