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PB251A-RM Series PB251A -RM - Battery Charger System

Features
  • 220 - 330W Battery Charger System
  • DC UPS Connectable
  • Digital Display System
  • Rack Mounting
  • Constant Float Voltage & Current Limit
  • Independent Battery Charging Output
  • DC OK & Battery OK Alarms with Relays
  • Battery Connected Test
  • Battery Low Volts Disconnect
  • Optional Battery Charge Current Limit
  • Optional Network Connected
  • Optional Battery Temperature Probe
  • OPERATIONS INSTALLATION HANDBOOK AVAILABLE

PB251A -RM - Battery Charger System

Product Overview

PB251A Series Battery Chargers / DC UPS

The PB251A Series is a family of 13.8Vdc and 27.6Vdc 275W/330W off-line battery chargers / DC uninterruptible power supplies, which operate from 220/240Vac mains power.  When connected to a lead-acid battery, these units provide uninterrupted power to a DC load in the event of a mains failure.

The PB251A contains a two step current limited float charger, battery charge current limiting, a battery low voltage disconnect, mains/charger and battery alarms, battery present detection and optional float voltage temperature compensation (option -T).  It employs high efficiency switching technology, combined with  very low output noise which makes it suitable for powering sensitive loads such as radio equipment.

The PB251A is available in chassis mount (CM) and 2RU 19" rack mount (RML and B) variants.  A supplementary heatsink (option - H) is available to increase the output power or maximum ambient termperature rating of the chassis mount variant.  All models employ natural convection cooling.

The rack mount (RML and B) variants incorporate an alphanumeric LCD display as standard.  These variants are also available with analogue meters (option -M)

Specifications

input
Input Voltage: 190 to 264Vac, or 225 to 400Vdc
Frequency 45 to 65 Hz
Input Current: 1.4A maximum
Inrush current: 10A maximum
Line regulation: 0.2%typical
OUTPUT
Output Voltage 13.8Vdc, 27.6Vdc
Output Power 275W - 330W
Output Current

13.8Vdc: 20A

27.6Vdc: 12A

Load regulation 0.5% typical
Ripple & noise 100 MHz bandwidth 28mVp-p (13.8Vdc output) 55mVp-p (27.6Vdc output)
Efficiency > 80%
PROTECTION
Current limit

Load circuit - Constant current

Battery circuit - Constant current

Short circuit protection Indefinite, auto-resetting
Over-voltage protection 17.5 to 20V latching (13.8Vdc output) 31.5 to 39V latching (27.6Vdc output)
Isolation

Input to Output: 4.2Kvdc 1 min

Output to Ground: 2.1Kvdc 1 min

Output to Ground: 700Vdc 1 min

ENVIRONMENT
Operating temperature

0 to 70°C ambient

Derating from 40°C at 2.5%/°C

Humidity 5 to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)

Over-temperature

protection

Automatic & auto-resetting
Cooling requirement Natural convection
STANDARDS
C-Tick AS/NZS CISPR11 Group 1 Class A.
Safety Complies with AS/NZS 60950, class 1, NSW Office of Fair Trading Approval N20602
EMC Emissions comply with AS/NZS CISPR11, Group 1, Class B. Complies with ACA EMC Scheme, Safety & EMC Regulatory Compliance Marked
alarms & battery functions
DC Ok alarm Green LED : ON=OK voltage free change over relay contacts (32V,1A) Alarms on loss of AC mains power or failure of off-line AC/DC converter / battery charger
Charger voltage OK alarm Green LED : ON=OK voltage free change over relay contacts (32V,1A) Alarms on battery low voltage, failure of battery fuse or battery disconnected. Alarm cancelled when fuse or battery replaced, or AC input restored
Battery low voltage
disconnect(LVD)
Low voltage disconnect 10.5V for 12V battery, 21V for 24V battery, adjustable 1.6 to 2.0V / cell all models
Charger over-load protection Auto-resetting electronic circuit breaker
Reverse polarity protection Internal battery fuse
Battery to load voltage drop 0.2 to 0.35V typical model dependant
OPTIONAL FEATURES
Battery Charge Current

Factory set to any value within adjustment the range. For the PB251A-12RML, battery charging current limit can be set from 2A to 20.5A . For the PB251A-24RML battery charging current limit can be set from 1A to 12.5A . Battery charging current option can be specified when ordering

e.g. PB251A-12RML-10 for 10A setting.

Network enabled Option N: Internal network card in conjunction with PB251A becomes a network enabled device combining the benefits of SNMP V1, XML and embedded webpage.
Analogue meters Option M: Load voltage, load current, battery charge and discharge.
Temperature compensation

Option T: 2.5m cable probe

Option T5: 5m cable probe

Float voltage set to 2.3V/cell at 25°C with compensation of 3.3mv/°C cell

Battery Capacity Test

Contact Powerbox for further information

MECHANICAL
Input connector

IEC60320 inlet,10A Class 1

2 meter IEC mains cord with Australian plug is supplied with each unit

Output and battery

connector

PB251A-RML: M4 screw terminals

PB251A-B:  Hirose HS28R-4A.

Mating connector is Hirose HS28P-4A (not supplied)

Alarm terminal

PB251A-RML: M3.5 screw terminals

PB251A-B: DB25 female

Enclosure

19" Rack Mount, 2RU height, 232mm

Mounting slots suitable for M6 hardware

Weight 5.5kg

Selection Table

MODEL NUMBER

OUTPUT

VOLTAGE

TOTAL

CURRENT

BATTERY

CURRENT

OUTPUT

POWER

MECHANICAL  
PB251A-12RML 13.8V 20A 4A 275W Rack Mount / Screw terminals    
PB251A-24RML 27.6V 12A 2A 330W Rack Mount / Screw terminals    
PB251A-12B 13.8V 20A 20A 275W Rack Mount / Hirose connector    
PB251A-24B 27.6V 12A 12A 330W Rack Mount / Hirose connector    
Notes:

1).  Total output current is sum of load and battery charging current.

2).  Other BCL option, Battery Charging Limits, available on request, factory set.

3).  Example models number, PB251A-12RML-M-10, Includes analogue meters and 10A battery charge current.

4).  PB251A-B versions, in standard unit the battery current limit set to maximum.

Technical Illustration

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