AC Input Specifications
975-0188-01-01 A–3
AC Input Specifications
Float voltage (in VDC for BC3012
and BC5012)
(Multiply VDC by 2 to get the
float voltage for BC1524 and
BC2524)
50 °C (122 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) <0°C (32°F)
Flooded 12.8 13.5 14.2
Gel 13.1 13.8 14.5
AGM 12.9 13.4 13.9
Lead-calcium 12.8 13.5 14.2
Equalize mode current 50% rated output
Equalize mode—maximum output
voltage
BC3012: 16.0 VDC
BC5012: 16.0 VDC
BC1524: 32.0 VDC
BC2524: 32.0 VDC
Off-state current draw (with
remote installed)
BC3012: <20 mA
BC5012: <20 mA
BC1524: <15 mA
BC2524: <15 mA
AC input voltage range 100 – 260 VAC at full power
90 – 105 VAC at 80% restricted load
Note: Charger may not start with input voltage
<100 VAC
Maximum AC input current at 100 VAC at 184 VAC
BC3012: 6 AAC BC3012: 4.3 AAC
BC5012: 10 AAC BC5012: 5.7 AAC
BC1524: 6 AAC BC1524: 4.3 AAC
BC2524: 10 AAC BC2524: 5.7 AAC
Power factor at rated load ≥0.95
Frequency 47 – 63 Hz
Efficiency – peak 12 V units: 80% @ 120 VAC, 83% @ 230 VAC
24 V units: 85% @ 120 VAC, 87% @ 230 VAC
Surge protection Line-to-neutral surge protector rated at 275 VAC
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