BC-2200-24-40 Modular Switch Mode Battery Charger
The Eagle Eye Power Solutions BC-2200-24-40 is a rugged, modular switch-mode battery charger and power supply designed for high-reliability applications. It efficiently converts AC to DC power using convection cooling, removing the need for fans, and operates within a wide temperature range of -40 to 70ºC (-40 to 158ºF). The modular architecture includes multiple Intelligent Power Modules (iPMs) within a single chassis, offering redundancy (N+1, N+2, etc.) to ensure continuous operation, even if the user interface module (UIM) experiences a failure.
Compatible with vented lead-acid (VLA), valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA), and nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries, the BC-2200-24-40 is available in a 2-slot chassis format. Key features include low DC output ripple, high efficiency (over 93% at 240 VAC and over 91% at 120 VAC under full load), battery temperature compensation, customizable alarms, and Ethernet connectivity for SNMP-based alerts and NTP date/time synchronization.
- Made in the USA: Circuit boards, wiring harnesses, and enclosures for enhanced security and reliability
- Low DC output ripple, with a standard battery eliminator option
- AC/DC-powered UIM for continuous operation, even without AC power
- Rugged steel chassis and conformal-coated circuit boards for moisture protection
- Convection-cooled with a wide operating range of -40 to 70ºC (-40 to 158ºF), no fan failure points
- High energy efficiency: >93% at 240 VAC and >91% at 120 VAC under full load
- Battery temperature compensation with controlled limits
- Customizable alarms: Enable/disable and set delays as needed
- SNMP alarming and NTP time sync via Ethernet
- Optional digital amp/volt meter available on 4-bay units
Alarms | Individually enabled/disabled assigned a delay, assigned a priority, assigned to the summary alarm relay |
Alarm Relay | Form C, dry contact |
Mounting | Wall, shelf, floor, EIA 19-inch and 23-inch rack (front or rear) |
Communication | Ethernet; 10/100BASE-TX; auto crossover, auto MDI-X; RJ45 connector; support for TCP/IP, NTP, and SNMP Traps; internal web server; ability to be used for networked comm or direct comm (direct connection to a laptop) |
AC Input | Voltage Range, Rated: 100 – 240 VAC Voltage Range, Operating: 90 – 264 VAC < 100 VAC: Reduced Power Frequency, Rated: 50 – 200 Hz Frequency, Operating: 45 – 205 Hz Phase: Single-phase Efficiency: > 91%, 120 Vac, full load; > 93%, 240 Vac, full load Power Factor: > 0.98, 120 Vac, full load; > 0.96, 240 Vac, full load Protection: Current limit, surge, transient, under voltage, over voltage |
DC Output | Voltage Range: 12 VDC: 1 – 20 VDC 24 VDC: 10 – 40 VDC Power, Maximum, per iPM: 12 VDC: 400 W 24 VDC: 400 W Current, Maximum, per iPM: 12 VDC: 20 A 24 VDC: 10 A Current, Rated, per iPM: 12 VDC: 20 A 24 VDC: 10 A Protection: Current limit, short circuit, reverse polarity, surge, transient |
Operating Environment | 12, 24VDC: -40 – 70 °C (-40 – 158 °F) Storage Temperature: -55 – 85 °C (-67 – 185 °F) Humidity Range: 0 – 95%, non-condensing |
Product Literature
Support Documents
What are the mounting options for the charger?
What kind of batteries are compatible to charge with the BC-2200?
The BC-2200 can charge batteries of a wide variety of types. These include Vented Lead-Acid (VLA), Valve Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA), and Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd).
What operating conditions should the charger be kept in?
The operating temperature range of the unit is -40 – 158ºF (-40 – 70ºC), and the operating humidity range is 0-95% relative humidity.
What method of cooling does the charger employ?
The BC-2200 was designed to stay cool by venting air using natural convection, which avoids potential electrical and safety issues which often arise when fans are used.
Can an iPM be replaced (hot swapped) while the charger is on?
Yes, the charger never needs to be powered down to replace an iPM.
Which components of the BC-2200 are microprocessor based?
All iPMs have microprocessors that interpret instructions from the UIM and then maintain those instructions as to how to care for the batteries. The UIM also has its own microprocessor for receiving and communicating instructions, as well as alarms. Since they all have their own processors that is what allows multiple failures in one chassis (including the UIM) and the charger will continue to provide DC voltage and current.
Is it possible to load share between multiple chargers?
The BC-2200 chargers will load share independently, no need for any special cables or added options. As one charger reaches capacity, another will ramp up quickly to support the incoming load. The BC-2200 chargers are highly filtered to operate as a DC power supply too, so they react extremely fast to load changes to support the load.