{"title":"BATTERY BALANCERS","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"victron-battery-balancer","title":"Victron Energy - Battery Balancer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Victron Battery Balancer\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe problem: the service life of an expensive battery bank can be substantially shortened due to state of charge unbalance\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne battery with a slightly higher internal leakage current in a 24V or 48V bank of several series\/parallel connected batteries will cause undercharge of that battery and parallel connected batteries, and overcharge of the series connected batteries. Moreover, when new cells or batteries are connected in series, they should all have the same initial state of charge. Small differences will be ironed out during absorption or equalize charging, but large differences will result in damage due to excessive gassing (caused by overcharging) of the batteries with the higher initial state of charge and sulphation (caused by undercharging) of the batteries with the lower initial state of charge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe Solution: battery balancing\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Battery Balancer equalizes the state of charge of two series connected 12V batteries, or of several parallel strings of series connected batteries. When the charge voltage of a 24V battery system increases to more than 27,3V, the Battery Balancer will turn on and compare the voltage over the two series connected batteries. The Battery Balancer will draw a current of up to 0,7A from the battery (or parallel connected batteries) with the highest voltage. The resulting charge current differential will ensure that all batteries will converge to the same state of charge\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf needed, several balancers can be paralleled. A 48V battery bank can be balanced with three Battery Balancers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eVictron Battery Balancer Features\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3\u003eLED indicators\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen:\u003c\/strong\u003e on (battery voltage \u0026gt; 27,3V)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange:\u003c\/strong\u003e lower battery leg active (deviation \u0026gt; 0,1V)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange:\u003c\/strong\u003e upper battery leg active (deviation \u0026gt; 0,1V)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed:\u003c\/strong\u003e alarm (deviation \u0026gt; 0,2V). Remains on until the deviation has reduced to less than 0,14V, or until system voltage drops to less than 26,6V.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAlarm relay\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormally open. The alarm relay closes when the red LED switches on and opens when the red LED switches off.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAlarm reset\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo terminals are available to connect a push button. Interconnecting the two terminals resets the relay. The reset condition will remain active until the alarm is over. Thereafter the relay will close again when a new alarm occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-specifications\" style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #d9d9d9; table-layout:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eInput Voltage Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eUp to 18V per battery, 36V total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eTurn On Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e27.3V +\/- 1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eTurn Off Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e26.6V +\/- 1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCurrent Draw When Off\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e0.7 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMidpoint Deviation to Start Balancing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e50 mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMaximum Balancing Current\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e0.7A (when deviation \u0026gt; 100 mV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAlarm Trigger Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e200 mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAlarm Reset Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e140 mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAlarm Relay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e60V \/ 1A normally open\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:8px; text-align:left; width:35%; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAlarm Relay Reset\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #d9d9d9; 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