Intelligent Charging

The shore power charger {option} is a six stage Victron 85-250 AC  that will charge all batteries simultaneously. Designed for marine use​ the Bluetooth wireless solution to set-up, monitor, control, and update this Smart IP43 Chargers. Smart IP43 Charger (1+1): two outputs to charge 2 battery banks The second output, limited to approximately 4A and with a slightly lower output voltage, is intended to top up a starter battery.

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The charger automatically compensates for voltage drop over the DC cabling by slightly increasing output voltage when the DC current increases. 

An adaptive charge algorithm: bulk– absorption – recondition – float – storage – refresh, features  “adaptive” battery management system {BMS} that can be preset to suit different types of batteries including LiFePO4. After a deep discharge the absorption time is automatically increased to make sure that the battery will be fully charged.

Preventing damage due to excessive gassing, a high charge current in combination with a high absorption voltage has been chosen, the charger will prevent damage due to excessive gassing by automatically limiting the rate of voltage increase once the gassing voltage has been reached.

The Storage Mode kicks in whenever the battery has not been subjected to discharge during 24 hours. In the Storage Mode float voltage is reduced to 2,2 V/cell (13,2 V for a 12 V battery) to minimize gassing and corrosion of the positive plates.

Once a week the voltage is raised back to the absorption level to ‘equalize’ the battery. This feature prevents stratification of the electrolyte and sulphation, a major cause of early battery failure. Also charges Li-ion (LiFePO₄) batteries Charger on-off control can be implemented by connecting a relay or open collector optocoupler output from a Li-ion BMS to the remote on-off port. ​​

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Power Distribution

​​The power distribution is managed by remote switched digital switching on one of four individually fused. The remote digital switching is fused.

Bus A is for engine start

Bus B - Lighting

Bus C Electronics and displays

Bus D Winch

Each circuit is separately switched and can use battery 1 or 2 or both.

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The remote switching system is controlled through the NMEA 2000 digital communications. Remote switching can either be controlled from the console or from the screen of the MFD {Furuno, Simrad, Garmin}. All remote switches have electrical circuit breakers and are waterproof IP67 rated.​

Remote Switching Features

• NMEA 2000® Interface

• IP67 Rated

• Ignition Protected

• Opto-isolated from NMEA 2000®, eliminating potential ground loops

• Individual fused electrical current monitoring

• All inputs and outputs protected against short to power and short to ground

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Control Panel Features

• NMEA 2000® CAN Protocol

• IP68 Sealing Protection with plug installed in unused connector

• Configurable

• Horizontal or Vertical Mounting Options

• Aftermarket Actuators readily available with a wide selection of Legends

• LED feedback of circuit state

• Low Current Switching

• Tactile and Audible Feedback

• Blown fuse indication on switch and chart plotter {if fitted}

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CZone NMEA 2000 digital power control

• NMEA 2000® CAN Protocol

• IP68 Sealing Protection mounted in power control panel

• Easy access inline fused with failsafe bypass

• LED lighting control

• Horn

• Anchor winch {option}

• Trim Tabs

• MFD interface to all major chart plotters