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Battery Charger CKT

This charger will charge 12V lead acid batteries like flooded, gel, and AGM batteries. It uses a fully automatic process that charges at up to 4A until the battery voltage reaches a preset cutoff point, then switches to a low float charge. If the voltage drops, it will resume charging until the cutoff is reached again, allowing it to maintain the battery's charge indefinitely without damage. An LED indicates when charging is complete.

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Battery Charger CKT

This charger will charge 12V lead acid batteries like flooded, gel, and AGM batteries. It uses a fully automatic process that charges at up to 4A until the battery voltage reaches a preset cutoff point, then switches to a low float charge. If the voltage drops, it will resume charging until the cutoff is reached again, allowing it to maintain the battery's charge indefinitely without damage. An LED indicates when charging is complete.

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This charger will charge any 12V lead acid battery including flooded, gel and AGM.

It is fully
automatic and will charge at a rate up to about 4A until the battery voltage reaches a preset point
at which it will switch to a very low current float charge. If the battery voltage drops again the
charger will begin charging until the voltage once again reaches the cut off point. In this way it
can be left connected to a battery indefinitely to maintain full charge without causing damage.
An LED indicates when the battery is fully charged.
Schematic

Parts
Total
Part Description Substitutions
Qty.
R1, R3 2 330 Ohm 1/4W Resistor
R2 1 100 Ohm 1/4W Pot
R4, R5,
4 82 Ohm 2W Resistor
R7, R8
R6 1 100 Ohm 1/4W Resistor
R9 1 1K 1/4W Resistor
C1 1 220uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
Any 50V 5A or greater
D1 1 P600 Diode
rectifier diode
D2 1 1N4004 Diode 1N4002, 1N4007
D3 1 5.6V Zener Diode
D4 1 LED (Red, Green or Yellow)
Q1 1 BT136 TRIAC
Q2 1 BRX49 SCR
T1 1 12V 4A Transformer See Notes
F1 1 3A Fuse
S1 1 SPST Switch, 120VAC 5A
Wire, Board, Heatsink For U1, Case,
MISC 1 Binding Posts or Alligator Clips For
Output, Fuse Holder
Notes

1. R2 will have to be adjusted to set the proper finish charge voltage. Flooded and gel
batteries are generally charged to 13.8V. If you are cycling the battery (AGM or gel) then
14.5V to 14.9V is generally recommended by battery manufacturers. To set up the
charger, set the pot to midway, turn on the charger and then connect a battery to it's
output. Monitor the charge with a voltmeter until the battery reaches the proper end
voltage and then adjust the pot until the LED glows steadily. The charger has now been
set. To charge multiple battery types you can mount the pot on the front of the case and
have each position marked for the appropriate voltage.
2. Q1 will need a heatsink. If the circuit is mounted in a case then a small fan might be
necessary and can generally be powered right off the output of D1.
3. T1 is a transformer with a primary voltage appropriate to your location (120V, 220V,
etc.) and a secondary around 12V. Using a higher voltage secondary (16V-18V) will
allow you to charge 16V batteries sometimes used in racing applications.
4. If the circuit is powered off, the battery should be disconnected from it's output otherwise
the circuit will drain the battery slowly.

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