Phihong, a leading global supplier of OEM power solutions, has released a new 24V, 8A lead acid battery charger designed for power wheelchairs and mobility scooters with AGM or GEL batteries. Designated the DA200U-250A, Phihong’s new 24V, 8A battery charger features a convenient USB output connector, consumer electronics control (CEC) wiring and LED indicators that communicate five charging states: connected to AC power, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%.
Rated for 100 to 240VAC input and 24VDC output, the new 24V lead acid battery charger offers better than 87% average efficiency based on Level V Energy Star requirements and is compliant with several critical safety standards including: the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America’s (RESNA’s) WC-2:2009 American National Standard for Wheelchairs with Electrical Systems, which is based on the requirements and test methods that the International Standards Organization (ISO) defined for the power and control systems designed for electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters (ISO 7176-14:2008); the Canadian Standards Association’s (CSA’s) C22.2 No. 107.2-01 standard; and the European Committee for Electromechanical Standardization’s EN 60335-1 and EN60335-2-29 standards. The battery charger is also certified to CE safety specifications.
Each 24V, 8A DA200U-250A lead acid battery charger features built-in over voltage, short-circuit and over-temperature protections, and measures 254mm (10 in.) x 120.5mm (4.74 in.) x 185mm (7.28 in.) [L x W x H]. Allowable operating temperatures for the charger span 0ºC to 40ºC with up to 90% relative humidity. Pricing starts at $40 apiece.
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