Battery Chargers by BatteryMINDers.com

Description

BatteryMINDer^® Solar Charger Controller Desulfator 12 Volt with 5 Watt Panel (AV-ADJ)

Charger-Maintainer-Conditioner (Desulfator)

Don’t just charge your batteries…Condition them!

VDC Electronics now has available Aviation Specific Solar version of its 12-V Maintenance Charger - De-Sulfator - Conditioners with 5 Watt panel. Designated as the 12-V model SCC005-S1 (Aviation Specific) is safe to use on all type and size Aviation Specific batteries, including both sealed and wet-cell constructions. The voltage settings and charge rates (both user selectable) have been chosen, after conferring with leading aviation battery makers in the U.S. By providing each of these BatteryMINDer units with an "At-the-Battery" temperature compensating sensor, batteries can be safely charged and maintained for extended periods in temperature extremes from 32°F to 125°F. Without this type temperature sensing, batteries will be under-charged in colder temperatures (<70°F to 32°F) and over-charged in high temperatures (>80°F to 125°F).

The model include full-time pulsed de-sulfation circuitry designed to safely dissolve sulfation build-up on the battery's storage plates, restoring lost cranking power and extending life. Our de-sulfation method is fully automatic, does not use potentially damaging high voltage and is exclusively protected by two U.S. patents.

Presently only a small number of VDC dealers carry these -S1 models. We suggest calling us directly for those who do, at (800) 379-5579 Ext. 201 or 208 (ET, M-F, 9-6) or contacting Customer service at customersupport@vdcelectronics.com.

¹ Sulfation is the #1 cause of early battery failure and loss of performance as determined by the Battery Council International, Dec. 1998.

Features

• 5 watt amorphous silicon solar panel
• Safely charges-maintains-conditions all size and type starter, deep cycle, maintenance-type, maintenance-free, sealed, gelled, AGM or dry-type batteries.
• Allows you to charge and maintain 1 to 2 batteries (12 Volt parallel-connected or two 6 Volt series-connected) at a time.
• Automatically removes (dissolves) harmful sulfation using safe, U.S. patented electronic pulse technology.
• The unit automatically desulfates both in the charging and the maintenance modes.
• Guaranteed to never overcharge any battery, regardless of how long connected.
• No need to add water to maintenance-type batteries during long, non-use storage.
• Isolation transformer and smart chip technology ensure safe, long-term performance.
• Shuts off completely when sunlight is reduced with no drain on the batteries.
• Splash proof, conformal-coated circuitry ensures trouble-free life even in high-moisture marine environments.
• Allows battery to be stored safely at 0°F to +120°F.
• Designed and engineered in the USA.
• Built in strict accordance with ISO 9001 Quality Certification.
• Full year 100% money-back guarantee takes the risk out of trying this great product.
• Five (5) year warranty covers solar controller except physical abuse.
• Two (2) year warranty on solar panel excludes physical abuse.
• The unit comes with a Battery Condition Indicator that has a push button for testing the condition of the battery.

Instructions

		Instructions for BatteryMinder SCC015 Maintenace Charger-Solar Controller With 5 watt Solar Panel side 1
		Instructions for BatteryMinder SCC015 Maintenace Charger-Solar Controller With 5 watt Solar Panel side 2

 

More Information

		Charger/Controller Optimizes Solar Panel Output and Battery Life
		What makes the BatteryMINDer® desulfation method unique?
		Charger Comparison Chart

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General Specifications

Input	16-24 volts DC solar power
Output	12 volts @ 333 mA
Charge Voltage	14.2 Vdc
Float Voltage	13.2 Volts
Desulfation Pulse	3.33 mA @ 3.26 MHz
Float Current	5 mA – 150 mA2
Size/Weight	3-3/4” L x 2-1/2” W x 1-1/2” H / 1 lb (without the panel)
Solar Panel Size/Weight:	13-1/2” W x 19-1/2” H / 4.5 lbs

² Actual current output is determined by individual battery demand.

An important question

An Important QUESTION you should know the answer to before making a buying decision:
Why would you or anyone pay up to $150 for any battery charger, when there are dozens of much less expensive, good quality chargers from which to choose?

ANSWER:

1. The cost of the average starter or deep cycle battery is $85, with an average-life of three (3) years (200 full charge – discharge cycles). Many types, such as sealed AGM, Gel or spiral-wound “dry” (Optima, Odyssey, Exide, etc.) cost considerably more ($125 - $175 ea.). They also will not reach their full design life of five or more years, unless they are properly “treated” during their entire lifetime.
2. The Average performance of all battery types, over their life, diminishes to 50% of original. Measured in either cranking-amps (starter type battery) or ampere-hours (deep cycle battery), your battery has “shrunk” when compared to its original performance and capacity by 50% or more, before it finally dies. The major reason (believed by many authorities to be 75% -90% of the cause) for this loss is not just “old age”, but a condition known as "sulfation”.

	What is Sulfation (sul-fay-shun) and How Does It Affect Batteries?
	What makes the BatteryMINDer® desulfation method unique?