BL18 - Power Supply and Battery Charging Unit

Contents
1 Application 2 Characteristics and Features 3 Functions and Settings 3.1 Mounting and Connection 3.2 Application as stabilized Power Supply Unit 3.3 Application as battery charger 3.3.1 Charging according to IU-Characteristic 3.4 Derating of the output 4 Technical Data 5 Order form

Application

The BL18 is a widely applicable DC - supply unit which is used as battery charger or also as stabilized power supply. As charging unit it is used for charging, as well as for maintaining the fully charged condition of closed or gastight 24 V Pb-batteries. Simultaneous supply of DCconsumers (parallel operation) is possible. Operated in parallel with a battery or other consumer, the BL18 guarantees the supply of the consumers up to the rated output of the charging unit even after disconnection of the battery, for example during maintenance or for exchange. The BL18 is short-circuit proof so that it is not necessary to shut down the charging unit during operations which could cause nearly a short-circuit (for instance start of a diesel engine). As stabilized power supply unit, the BL18 supplies connected consumers with a stabilized d.c. voltage which is adjustable within a range of 24 V to 27.5 V or12 V to 24 V.

Characteristics and Features

Input voltage 3 x 400 V AC +/- 15% 1 x 230 V AC +/- 15% Safety according to VDE 0805 / EN 60950 High stability of output voltage Low residual ripple High efficiency Screw type and plug-in connectors Suppression of radio interferences acc. to VDE 0875/ T11/EN 55011, class B Interference immunity acc. EN 50082-2 Short-circuit and no-load proof Compact housing Low weight (1.9 kg) DIN rail mounting Power on LED

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Functions and Settings

Attention! The existing safety rules at site must be observed during all installation and service jobs! The plug-in connectors of the secondary side have two parallel connection terminals per pole (+/-), it is, however, also possible to use only one terminal for the supply.

The BL18 is equipped with a trimming potentiometer installed beside the bottom plug-in connector for adjusting the output voltage (see fig. 3.1). The output voltage can be adjusted within a range of 24 V to 27.5 V or 12 V to 14 V by means of a normal screw driver. Turning it to the left reduces the output voltage, turning it to the right increases the output voltage. The LED on the front plate indicates readyness for operation.

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A dj: 24 - 27 ,5 V 12 - 14 V

3.2

Application as stabilized Power Supply Unit

Fig. 3.1:

Connection terminals of the secondary side and potentiometer for adjusting output voltage

Used as stabilized power supply unit, the BL18 supplies consumers with a constant output voltage between 24 V and 27.5 V DC or between 12 V and 14 V, depending on the selected adjustment value. The output voltage is stabilized up to the rated current load value. If this value is exceeded, the output voltage is reduced automatically.

3.1

Mounting and Connection

In order to ensure optimal cooling, it is absolutely necessary to install the unit in the right position, i. e. input terminals (L1/L2/L3/PE or L1/N/PE)) must be on top and output terminals (+/-) at the bottom. A free space of at least 100 mm must be left above and below the BL18, and of at least 30 mm at both sides. Please ensure that the temperature of the incoming air does not exceed the admissible value of the ambient temperature indicated in the technical data. Connection of the three-phase input voltage is to be made according to the instructions printed on the housing of the unit. For this no specific phase sequence has to be observed. The primary side of the unit should be protected with a three-pole L-miniature circuit-breaker or a three-pole motor protection switch (setting 2.5 A). During failure of one phase, operation of the unit is not permitted. The protected earth (PE) of the BL18 must be connected with the protected earth of the switchboard. Installation must be done acc. to VDE 0100 and VDE 0160.

Fig. 3.3: Limitation of current

Fig. 3.2: Connection to the mains

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3.3

Application as battery charger

3.4

Derating of the output

For charging at normal temperatures up to 30 C, most battery manufacturers recommend for lead acid batteries a trickle charging voltage of 2.25 V per cell. From this results a trickle charging voltage of 27 V for a 24 V lead acid battery. In case of higher ambient temperatures, the charging voltages must be reduced following the instructions of the battery manufacturers, whereas in case of external voltage losses they must be increased accordingly. The relay types BL18-40024 and BL18-230-24 are set to 27 V DC output voltage by manufacturer.

At an ambient temperature >60 C, the load capacity of the units is reduced acc. to the following diagram:

Fig. 3.5: Derating of the output

3.3.1 Charging according to IU-Characteristic Charging is done acc. to a IU-characteristic (see fig. 3.4). When batteries are discharged, a high current of approx. 21 - 23 A flows in the first stage (I-charge). It is limited by the BL18. As soon as the charging voltage reaches the set value (equalizing charging), transition for charging at constant voltage takes place (U-charge). The charging current decreases until the unit supplies a trickle charging current, in addition to the current necessary for connected consumers. The advantage of this charging procedure, compared to the charging at constant current, is shown here. By reduction of the current upon reaching the trickle charging voltage, overcharge of the battery is prevented. Therefore, an inadmissably high water loss by gasing is avoided, which would occur, if a continued high charging current flows, after the battery has been fully charged.

In order to avoid overheating of the units, consumer load must be reduced.

Fig. 3.4: Charging acc. to IU-characteristic

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4 Technical Data
General Data Type: Permissible operating time: Connection terminals: Type of cooling: Maintenance: Short circuit: No-load: Mounting position: BL18 continuous operation max. 2.5 mm (wire connection) convection cooling none sustained short circuit proof sustained no-load proof wall mounting, input terminals on top, output terminals at bottom

Input Circuit (three-phase) Input voltage : Input rated current: Frequency range: Inrush current: Power factor cos: Fuse: 15% at Usec = 24 V DC/18 A, +15%/-10% at Usec = 27.5 V DC/18 A 3 x 1.5 A (24 V type) / 3 x 0,8 A (12 V type) 47 - 63 Hz <50 A 0.55 capacitive three-pole miniature c.b. or motor protection switch (setting 2.5 A) 3 x 400 V AC

Input Circuit (single-phase) Input voltage : Input rated current: 15% at Usec = 24 V DC/18 A, +15%/-10% at Usec = 27.5 V DC/18 A 4.4 A (24 V type) / 2.4 A (12 V type) 1 x 230 V AC

Output Circuit Output voltage: Setting range: Max. output current: Limitation of current: Output: Residual ripple: Efficiency: Max. power loss: Load capacity of output terminals: 27 V DC 1% / 13,5 V DC 1% (preset by manufacturer) 24 - 27.5 V (24 V type) / 12 - 14 V (12 V type) 18 A typically 20 A, starting point at 18.5 ... 21.5 A limit point at 20.0 ... 26.0 A 480 W <100 mV 90% 53 W 20 A at TU = 0C up to +45C 0.2 A- reduction/C from +45C to 17 A at TU = +60C

Regulation Mains regulation: Load regulation: Correction time: Mains failure bridging time: <0.1% of the output voltage at Umains 15% <0.1% of the output voltage between 0 and 20 A <2 ms at a load change from 10 to 90% of rated current, overshooting <2% >5 ms at Umains = 400 V AC and Usec = 24 V DC / 16 A

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Rules and regulations Suppression of radio interferences: Static discharge ESD, IEC 801-2: Electromagnetic fields, IEC 801-3: Burst IEC 801-4: Surge IEC 801-5: Safety rules Test voltage: VDE 0875 part 11, EN 55011 class B 8 kV contact discharge 15 kV air discharge 10 V/m 4 kV input 2 kV output, capacitive coupling 4 kV asymmetric, 4 kV symmetric VDE 0805/11.93, EN 60950, IEC 950 3 kV AC : all safety relevant components 1.5 kV DC: finished product between primary and secondary side 1.5 kV DC: finished product between primary and protection earth 0.5 kV DC: finished product between secondary and protection earth class I IP20 <0.75 mA (47 - 63 Hz mains frequency and Umains, max )

protection class: Degree of protection: Discharge current:

Operating data Temperature range during operation: during storage: Derating of output: 0 to +70C, with free convection -25 to +85C 2.5 %/K above +60C (see Fig.3.5)

Housing Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): Space for convection: Weight: Mounting: 240 mm x 130 mm (153 mm) x 86 mm above and below the unit 100 mm, at the sides 30 mm approx.1.9 kg DIN-rail mounting acc.to DIN EN 50022-35

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Fig. 4.1: Housing dimensions

All dimensions in mm!

Please observe! A free space of at least 100 mm must be left above and below the BL18, and of at least 30 mm at both sides.

5 Order form
Power Supply and Battery Charging Unit Input voltage: 400 V three-phase 230 V single-phase Output voltage: 24 V (24 - 27,5 V DC) 12 V (12 - 13,75 V DC)

BL18400 230 24 12

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