Initial charger

Initial charger for Traction batteries

Available in Single and Three phase versions.

Front panel LEDs for displaying charger and charging status.

LED array to display % charging current.

LCD display to display charging voltage, charging current, charge time and Ampere-Hours put back.

Potentiometer for setting charging current.

Electro-mechanical timer for setting charging time.

Battery Voltage selector switch.

New batteries are shipped either 'un-charged' or 'dry-charged' or 'wet-charged'.

'Un-charged' batteries need to be filled up with acid and cycled through several charge-discharge phases before the battery can be used - This process is called INITIAL CHARGING. The actual charging current and the charging period are specified by the battery manufacturer.
'Dry-charged' batteries are those where the plates are charged and the battery shipped without the electrolyte. Such batteries have to be filled with electrolyte at site and charged before use - This process is called FIRST-TIME CHARGING. The actual charging current and the charging period are specified by the battery manufacturer.
The CCM provides constant charging current which is settable by the operator in 5-100% range and an electro-mechanical timer that is settable from 12 – 120 hours.
The CCM also allows multiple batteries to be INITIAL or FIRST-TIME charged through a battery selector. The CCM provides upto four battery voltage selections - e.g. the CCM can provide charging current for a selection between 24V/36V/48V/72V batteries.
Note: 'Wet charged' batteries are ready for immediate use after one normal charge.