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Victron Smart IP43 12/50 (3) Battery Charger, 120-240V

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
PSC125053095

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Specifications

Outputs (banks)
3
Output current
50 A
Battery temperature sensor
Optional
Ingress rating
IP43

Manuals and data sheets

Full data sheet

Victron Energy, part number PSC125053095

Technical

Remote on/off terminal
Yes
Temperature Sensor
Optional (Smart Battery Sense)
Temperature compensation (adjustable)
-16 mV/°C
Protections
Battery reverse polarity (fuse not user accessible), Output short-circuit, Over temperature
Programmable relay
SPDT - 5 A up to 250 VAC / 5 A up to 28 VDC
Power supply mode
Yes
Powe rfactor
1
Output fully rated up to
40 °C
Operating temperature range
-20 to 60 °C
Number of fully rated charge outputs
3
No load power consumption
1 W
AC input frequency range
45 to 65 Hz
Charge Current Low Mode
25 A
Charge algorithm
Adaptive, 6-stage
Bluetooth
Yes, -4dBm, 2402 – 2480 MHz
Nominal battery voltage
12 V
Back current drain
1 mA
AC input voltage range
85 to 250 VAC
Charge Current Normal Mode (Nominal value)
50 A
Maximum efficiency
94 %
Maximum humidity (non-condensing)
95 %
Lithium compatible
Yes
Linearly Derating between 40 and 60 °C
20 %
Fully programable
Yes
DC input voltage range
90 to 375 VDC
Data Communication
Bluetooth, VE.Direct
Charge voltage storage
Normal: 13.2V High: 13.2V Li-ion: 13.5V
Charge voltage float
Normal: 13.8V High: 13.8V Li-ion: 13.5V
Charge voltage Absorption
Normal: 14.4V High: 14.7V Lithium: 14.2V

Connections

AC connection terminal type
Inlet IEC 320 C14 with retainer clip (AC cord ordered separately)
Battery connection terminal type
Screw terminals 16 mm² (6 AWG)
Relay Terminal Connection
Screw terminal 3-pole
Remote On Off Terminal Connection
Screw terminal two pole

Enclosure

Depth
116 mm (4.6 in)
Width
249 mm (9.8 in)
Protection category
IP43
Material
Aluminium
Height
180 mm (7.1 in)
Weight
2.7 kg (6.0 lb)
Color
Blue (RAL 5012)

Standards

Emission
EN 55014-1, EN-IEC 61000-3-2, EN-IEC 61000-6-3
Immunity
EN 55014-2, EN-IEC 61000-3-3, EN-IEC 61000-6-1, EN-IEC 61000-6-2
Vibration
IEC68-2-6:10-150Hz/1.0G
Safety
EN-IEC 60335-1, EN-IEC 60335-2-29

Victron's Smart IP43 Charger 12/50(3) is a 12 V battery charger that runs from 120 to 240 V AC. It has three fully rated charge outputs and a normal-mode charge current of 50 A, and it is lithium compatible. Communication is by Bluetooth or VE.Direct, the case is rated IP43, and the battery temperature sensor is an optional extra.

Our take

Three fully rated charge outputs on a 12 V unit mean one charger can look after more than one battery from a single AC connection. The temperature sensor is optional and the AC cord comes separately, so both are extras to plan for.

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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