Tycon TP-BC12-300 210W 12VDC Smart Battery Charger AGM/GEL/WET

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Tycon TP-BC12-300 is a 210W smart battery charger with regulated 12VDC load output for GEL/AGM and WET lead-acid batteries. Provides seamless AC-to-battery switchover and automatic over-discharge load control.

PRODUCT TYPE / CATEGORY

Radio Accessories
Power Adapters & Chargers

KEY FEATURES

• 210W total power available for load and battery charging
• Designed for nominal 12VDC battery systems
• Smart charging for GEL/AGM sealed lead-acid and WET lead-acid batteries
• Regulated 12VDC load output
• Maximum load output current of 12A
• Maximum battery charge current of 5A
• Suggested maximum load of approximately 10A / 120W
• Seamless switchover from AC power to battery power during AC power failure
• Automatic recovery following power failure
• Load control helps prevent battery over-discharge
• Load automatically turns back on when sufficient battery charge is restored
• Short-circuit protection
• Over-voltage protection
• Over-current protection
• Reverse-battery protection
• Front-panel LED indicators for load, AC power, battery connection, charge status, and battery type selection
• Selectable 120VAC / 240VAC input
• Temperature-controlled fan
• Wide operating temperature range
• US power cord configuration

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Brand: Tycon
• Model / MFR Part Number: TP-BC12-300
• Product Type: Smart Battery Charger / Charge Controller
• Total Power Available: 210W
• Nominal Battery Voltage: 12VDC
• Load Output Minimum Current: 1A
• Load Output Maximum Current: 12A
• Battery Charge Maximum Current: 5A
• Suggested Maximum Load: Approximately 10A / 120W
• WET Battery Equalize Voltage: 14.6V
• WET Battery Float Voltage: 13.2V
• GEL Battery Equalize Voltage: 14.2V
• GEL Battery Float Voltage: 13.5V
• Over-Discharge Protection, Load OFF: 10.7V
• Over-Discharge Protection, Load ON: 12.6V
• Load Regulation: 5%
• Line Regulation / Ripple: 1%
• Noise: 2%
• Minimum Efficiency: 75%
• Self-Consumption: Less than 5W
• Load and Battery Connections: Screw wire terminals
• Maximum Connection Wire Size: 10 AWG
• AC Power Input: Selector switch, 120VAC / 240VAC ±10%, 50/60Hz
• AC Input Current: 3.5A at 115VAC; 1.8A at 240VAC
• Fuse: 250V 6A internal slow-blow
• EMC Standards: FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A
• Safety Standards: UL1950, CSA 22.2, TUV EN60950
• Cooling: Temperature-controlled fan
• Operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C / -4°F to +140°F
• Operating Humidity: Up to 90% RH, non-condensing
• Storage Temperature: -25°C to +85°C / -13°F to +185°F
• Storage Humidity: Up to 90%, non-condensing
• MTBF: 81,940 hours
• Dimensions: 250 x 185 x 55 mm / 9.8 x 7.3 x 2.2 in.
• Weight: 2.4 kg / 5.2 lb.
• Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years
• Important Operating Requirement: Battery charger requires a connected battery to operate

INTENDED USE / APPLICATIONS

• Wireless base stations
• Cellular base stations
• Surveillance systems
• Battery backup systems
• Systems requiring seamless transition from AC power to battery backup
• Supplemental solar power systems when used with an appropriate solar panel and solar charge controller
• Systems incorporating wind power where an appropriate wind turbine is available