Nordelectronica CBE NE325-40A DC-DC Charger

The DC/DC converter NE325 is suitable for recharging the service battery with the alternator. The alternators of Euro 6 engines often provide a charge voltage that is too low and therefore a DC/DC converter is required to charge the service battery with the vehicle is running. In the case of lithium batteries, which have very low internal resistance, the DC/DC is instead necessary to limit the charging current of the alternator and therefore to protect the system from overheating or damage. The DC/DC converter works only when the vehicle is running and this is achieved by the enabling input (Enable DC/ DC) connected to the vehicle ignition. 

Power supply mode: 

The NE325 operates as a power supply unit if the output is not connected to the battery when it is turned on. In this mode the green LED flashes and the output voltage is fixed at 13.8V. 

Battery charger mode: 

The NE325 operates as a battery charger if the output is connected to the battery when it is turned on (if the algorithm for lithium batteries has been selected, the DC/DC operates as a battery charger even if it does not detect the battery when it is turned on). Use the dip switches to choose the charging algorithm according to the type of battery. at switch on, the green LED flashes to indicate which algorithm is selected via dip switches. The DC/DC uses a combination of Constant Current and Constant Voltage. This makes it possible to significantly reduce charging time and prevents permanent damage to the batteries. When a load is activated, the DC/DC immediately provides the necessary current, so that the battery does not discharge (this is true if the load current is lower than the maximum current available from the battery charger, otherwise the battery will discharge in any case with current equal to the difference (ILOAD - IDC/DC). It is possible to connect a temperature probe to the DC/DC (to be placed on the battery), to adapt the charging algorithm selected to the temperature of the battery.

Also suitable for lithium battery. 

Manufacturer SKU: 4215.325.02