Victron Centaur Charger 24/30(3) 120-240V
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- CCH024030000
Where to buy
Specifications
- Outputs (banks)
- 3
- Output current
- 30 A
- Ingress rating
- IP20
Manuals and data sheets
- Centaur Charger manual (PDF)www.victronenergy.com
- Centaur Charger data sheet manual (PDF)www.victronenergy.com
Full data sheet
Victron Energy, part number CCH024030000
Technical
- Operating temperature range
- -20 to 50 °C
- Number of charge outputs
- 3
- Maximum humidity (non-condensing)
- 95 %
- Total output ammeter
- Yes
- DC input voltage range
- 90 to 400 V
- Nominal battery voltage
- 24 V
- Charge algorithm
- IUoU, three stage charging
- Ignition protected
- Yes
- Forced cooling
- Yes
- Charge Current Nominal
- 30 A
- Charge voltage Absorption
- 28.5 V
- Charge voltage float
- 27 V
- Output temperature derating
- Up to 40°C (100°F) ambient. Output will reduce to approximately 80% of nominal at 50°C (120°F) and 60% of nominal at 60°C (140°F).
- Recommended battery capacity range
- 120 to 300 Ah
- AC input frequency range
- 45 to 65 Hz
- AC input voltage range
- 90 to 265 V
- Programmable
- Charge voltages selectable via DIP switches
- Protections
- Output short-circuit, Over temperature
- Temperature Compensation (adjustable)
- -12 mV/°C
- Temperature Sensor
- Internal
- Power factor
- 1
Connections
- AC connection terminal type
- screw-clamp 4 mm² (AWG 6)
- Battery connection terminal type
- M8 bolts
Enclosure
- Protection category
- IP20
- Weight
- 5 kg (11.0 lb)
- Width
- 239 mm (9.4 in)
- Material
- Aluminium
- Color
- Blue (RAL 5012)
- Depth
- 110 mm (4.3 in)
- Height
- 437 mm (17.2 in)
Standards
- Safety
- EN-IEC 60335-1, EN-IEC 60335-2-29, UL 1236
- Emission Immunity
- EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN-IEC 61000-3-2, EN-IEC 61000-3-3
The Centaur Charger 24/30(3) is a charger for 24 V batteries with a nominal charge current of 30 A. It has 3 charge outputs and is ignition protected. Charge voltages are chosen with DIP switches. The recommended battery capacity runs from 120 to 300 Ah, and the enclosure carries an IP20 protection category. Output is held to 40°C ambient and falls to about 80 percent of nominal at 50°C.
Our take
The Centaur 24/30 is ignition protected and has three charge outputs from a 30 A nominal charge current, so one unit can charge several 24 V banks. Output falls to about 80 percent of nominal at 50°C, so keep heat in mind.
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.