Universal smart charger is for NiMH/NiCD batteries
A smart charger for NiMH and NiCD batteries available from Powersolve, can auto detect and charge eight to 15 NiMH or NiCD cells in series and charge them at the correct voltage between 9.6V and 18V DC.
The PSCH30 universal charger operates from a universal 90 to 264VAC and incorporates several safety features including automatic cut-off when the cells are fully charged and battery over-temperature protection using a thermal sensor. Over voltage and short circuit protection are also standard.
A switch allows users to select the charge current between 0.9A to 1.8A while charging status is indicated by LED.
The smart charger is housed in a compact, desktop plastic enclosure which measures 120 x 60 x 38mm. It is supplied with an IEC320 C14 three-pin AC input connector, as standard, while the output lead is 1.2m, terminated in a four-pin Toby KPPX-4P connector. Powersolve also offers a variety of optional output connectors on request.
The CE marked PSCH30 meets all relevant safety and EMC standards including UL1310, CISPR22 ‘B’, FCC Part 15 ‘B’ and EN55022 ‘B’.
Powersolve was established in 1987, and has supplied millions of power conversion products, including AC/DC power supplies, DC/DC converters, DC/AC inverters, battery chargers, batteries and uninterruptible power supplies.
It is based in Newbury, Berkshire,UK, and provides major customers in the electronics industry, communications, datacomms, telecomms, industrial, oil and gas sectors. In particular, Powersolve has a lot of experience with lithium batteries and lithium battery chargers for the communications industry, especially in encrypted radio systems where it has supplied intelligent battery chargers used in radio communication equipment for the emergency services.
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