Epower 12V 60A Battery Charger

Key Features of the 60A Battery Charger:

1. Multistage Charging: Experience fully automated multistage battery charging with the capability to charge up to 3 separate battery banks.
2. Isolated Battery Banks: Benefit from an isolated charging design where battery bank one operates independently from battery banks two and three.
3. Programmable: Customize your charging strategy by programming Battery Bank 1 with a distinct charge algorithm compared to Banks 2 and 3.
4. Current Control: Adjust the current output to your specific needs, allowing the flexibility to dial back the 60-amp unit for use with a 1kVA generator.
5. Smart Charging: The ePOWER 60A battery charger intelligently regulates its output based on the loads connected to your battery banks, optimizing performance.
6. Wide AC Input Range: Enjoy versatility as the charger operates on both 110V / 60Hz and 240V / 50Hz power sources.
7. LED Display: Navigate effortlessly through the user-friendly “set and select” menu while monitoring charger status with the scrolling LED display.
8. Silent Mode: Achieve total silence during operation by disabling the cooling fan, ideal for nighttime use. Activation reduces charge output by half and locks out the fan for 12 hours.
9. Temperature Sensor: Included battery temperature sensor with a generous 3-meter cable ensures precise charging in various conditions.
10. 5-Year Warranty: Backed by a 5-year warranty from a renowned Australian company known for exceptional customer support.

Multistage Charging Process:

The Enerdrive ePOWER 60A Battery Charger offers a fully automated, “set and forget” charging solution designed for quick and accurate battery recharge. Utilizing advanced algorithms, it maximizes battery service life through a multistage smart charging process that can be permanently connected to your battery banks. This process consists of four primary stages:

1. Bulk or Boost Charge: Rapidly replenish up to 80% of your battery’s capacity at full charger output current until it reaches the absorption voltage.
2. Absorption Charge: Maintain a steady charger voltage to replace the remaining 20%, allowing current to decrease as the battery approaches full charge.
3. Float: In the float stage, the charger voltage is lowered to a safe, constant level, preventing overcharging while supporting connected loads like DC lighting and refrigerators. This stage allows the charger to function as a DC power supply.
4. Maintenance: This timed “return to bulk” stage occurs after 7 days of constant operation in “float.” It switches the charger from float to bulk, agitating the battery’s electrolyte to extend service life.

Priority Charging Where You Need It:

The ePOWER 60A Battery Charger prioritizes Bank 1, your primary house battery bank, ensuring the quickest recharge. It can also handle different battery chemistries for Banks 2 and 3, accommodating various needs. In situations where all three banks require charging, an override function ensures even recovery before returning to Bank 1 priority.

All About Lithium:

With the advancement of high-capacity Lithium battery technology, the need for a charger suited to their unique needs arises. Traditional ‘smart’ chargers often fall short in compatibility with Lithium batteries. Lithium batteries require a constant current/constant voltage charge algorithm, where nearly every amp-hour delivered is accepted as one amp hour into the battery. The ePOWER charger can be programmed for Lithium batteries, delivering the full rated output until the voltage peak is met, indicating a full battery bank.

The Display Panel:

The ePOWER 60A Battery Charger’s display panel provides comprehensive information for charger operation. Key data such as charger amps, battery voltage, and charge status continuously cycle on the screen. In float/power supply mode, it displays load amps, allowing you to monitor the charger’s activity. The display also provides access to all charger settings and convenient Silent Mode activation.

Silence When You Need It:

By pressing the “SEL” button for 5 seconds, the ePOWER Charger enters ‘Silent’ mode, disabling the fan for completely silent and safe nighttime operation. This feature is ideal if the charger is located near sleeping quarters. Silent mode limits current output to no more than 50% and remains active for 12 hours before automatically returning to a normal ‘fan-on & full output’ setting.