Power Saver Battery Charger and Power supply type BC-012-30
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 at 23:51
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Mal C1
Does anyone have any information on this 30 Amp (15A + 15A) battery charger?
The unit I have appears to go into "crowbar mode when any load is applied.
Output into VOM is 13.8 Volts but a 20milliamp globe across the output drops the voltage to under 3 Volts. The manufacturers in their wisdom have ground off the type names of the I/C's in the control circuitry so normal substitution is not possible. As a retired technical officer I would happily repair this unit myself if I could get some data or a circuit diagram of its internals.
Reply By: Member - Jerry C (WA) - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 00:15
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 00:15
Hi Mal C1,
As a suggestion try putting the model No. into Google, it comes up with a page of possibles under different names and maybe a circuit in there somewhere.
Good luck. Jerry
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Follow Up By: Mal C1 - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 00:18
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 00:18
Tried that could only get manufacturers advertising spin and charging data - no diagrams- thanks for the suggestion.
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Reply By: Ron N - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 00:40
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 00:40
G'day Mal C1 - I didn't find the 30 amp model, but here's all the technical info on the 20 amp model, if that's any assistance.
http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/500000-524999/512183-sp-01-en-BLEIAKKULADEGERAET_BC_012_20A.pdf
Cheers - Ron.
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Follow Up By: Mal C1 - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 09:15
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 09:15
Thanks Ron, my unit is diffferent internally from the data you sent to me, but your info will be a great help in nutting out a possible solution.
Mal C1
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Reply By: P2D2 - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 06:58
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 06:58
Recycling bin is the best place.
Well known for failing.
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Follow Up By: Mal C1 - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 09:18
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 09:18
Hi P2D2, you are probably correct but I never chuck ANYTHING out until all else fails,
Mal C1
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Follow Up By: P2D2 - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 17:50
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 17:50
You could be dumping your batteries as
well because usually when the fail they fail in full boost mode and wreck your batteries. We have pulled out heaps that have failed.
Good replacement is the Projecta IC series Intellicharge
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Reply By: Rockape - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 11:09
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 11:09
Mal,
hope you find the bits you need. I have had a good run with the same charger as you except it is 15amp.
I leave it on the bullbar run by a time clock and plugged into a socket behind my indicator light. Three times I have backed out of the shed with it attached. (you would think I would learn after the first time).
On all occasions it has hit the concrete and on one occasion I dragged it about 20m to the street. It is still working fine and has been in constant use for approximately 4 years. Last week I bought my van battery back up with it from 11.5 volts after a power point was somehow turned off in a cupboard.
Happy repairing,
RA.
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