3 Stage Battery Charger

Benefits

Battery chargers are smaller, lighter and more portable than conventional ones, now that they no longer have to rely on bulky and heavy transformers.

Switchmode chargers now operate a efficiencies higher than 85% compared to the old designs that have typical efficiencies of 50% - 60%. Resulting in less heat generated and less electricity wasted.

Batteries are never undercharged, preventing sulfation, which shortens the lifespan of batteries. These chargers also have stable output voltages, regardless of input AC fluctuations.

Restore previously failed and junked batteries due to sulfation to optimum working condition, when used in parallel with our Desulfators.

3-Stage Chargers:

• 1st stage: Bulk (maximum current), 2nd stage: Absorption (constant voltage) & 3rd stage: Float Charge stages.
• Bulk Charge at 14.4 V and Float Charge at 13.6 V.
• The 3 stage chargers come in 5A, 8A and 12A models.

The difference between Ohmic and 3 stage chargers

3 stage chargers have built in microprocessors that regulates the battery charging process. When a battery charge is 90% full, the charging process goes into a Float Charge state that drops the voltage. This will prevent gassing, so no (or very little) water loss.

The 3-stage batteries also have a "no-spark" feature. Occasionally, when the charger is connected to the battery, small sparks may be produced. With a built-in security feature, the 3 stage charger won't give you that,

How to choose the right amperage for your charger

There is usually a 10% rule when it comes to battery charging, for example, a 45 Ah battery should be charged at 4A or 5A, and a 100 Ah battery at 10A.

The 3-stage chargers have a fully-charged indicator. During charging, one LED is orange in colour, but will turn green when fully charged. It is a practice to always pay attention to the charging process when you're using a relatively high-ampere charger as the batteries may overheat. If it does simply use a lower ampere charger or continue the charging process once the battery has cooled.