AMT12-2 Trickle Charger

AMT12-2 Trickle Charger

AMT12-2 Trickle Charger has been designed to keep a vehicle’s starter battery charged and protected from damage during prolonged periods of inactivity: while in storage for example. The charger feeds a low current into the starter battery to compensate for self-discharge and loads such as an alarm and tracker. At the same time, it ensures that the auxiliary/leisure battery is maintained.

In a typical scenario, a solar panel controller or mains charger is charging a leisure battery to protect it from damage during periods of inactivity and the trickle charger draws a small amount of current to maintain the vehicle’s starter battery. In this situation, the AMT12-2 Trickle Charger allows a maximum of 4A (usually considerably less) to flow from the leisure battery to the starter battery.

Even when no solar or mains charger is present, the Trickle Charger sends a charge from the leisure battery to the starter battery until they reach 11.5V & 11.7V respectively, ensuring that both batteries are kept as healthy as possible. With a low current draw of less than 2mA on a 12V system, the unit drains the leisure battery by approximately 1Ah every 20 days, so there’s a negligible effect on the battery’s capacity, which should easily cover a winter storage period.

The AMT12-2 works with both lead-acid and lithium batteries (12V and 24V) and has software that makes it compatible with conventional alternators and the latest stop/start and Euro 5/6 regenerative braking technologies. There are 4 user-selectable programmes, making it suitable for use with any auxiliary battery charging system including a simple voltage sensing relay and a battery-to-battery charger.

A status LED gives feedback on the Trickle Charger Operation & State of Charge of the Vehicle Battery & Auxiliary Battery Conditions. Ignition Override & Switch Enable allow the user to manually control the charging if for some reason they wish to override the automatic settings. Inbuilt fuse protection makes the installation quick & easy.

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Key Features

• Battery Maintenance and Protection: Designed to keep starter batteries charged and safeguarded from damage during extended periods of inactivity, such as storage. It compensates for self-discharge and auxiliary loads like alarms and trackers.

• Dual Battery Maintenance: Simultaneously maintains both the starter battery and the auxiliary/leisure battery, ensuring optimal health for both.

• Flexibility in Charging: Compatible with solar panels, mains chargers, and works without any external charger. Keeps batteries healthy by maintaining voltage levels at 11.5V for the starter battery and 11.7V for the leisure battery.

• Battery Compatibility: Works with 12V and 24V lead-acid and lithium batteries, including various types like wet, AGM, Gel, and Lithium LifePo4.

• User-Selectable Programs: Offers four distinct programs to suit different auxiliary battery charging systems, accommodating voltage sensing relays and battery-to-battery chargers.

• Manual Control and Feedback: Status LED provides real-time feedback on charging operation and battery conditions. Ignition Override and Switch Enable features enable manual control if needed.

• Efficient Energy Consumption: Draws minimal current (less than 2mA) on a 12V system, preserving battery capacity even during long periods of inactivity.

• Manufacturer's Warranty: Backed by a 1-year warranty from the manufacturer, ensuring product reliability.

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