Cristec 12V/60A Charger, Free

[mthackray]

Free to anyone who can put it to use, a Cristec CPS2 12V/60A battery charger. From a 2007 Jeanneau 39i SO. Works fine. Some rust on the edges of the sheet metal. The wire connecting the case to ground needs a new spade and/or replacement (easily done). Manual is included. Charging profiles built in are “Calcium Lead Tin, Lead Sealed, Gelled Lead or Calcium Lead, Open Lead with Maintenance (free electrolyte)”.

Free, if you pay the shipping. (Weighs 10lb, 10oz).

[virtualburton]

Hey there. I'd take that off your hands - I'm just up the road in Victoria, BC. 

I'll send a DM.

Thanks, David

[zaphod]

Nov 14, 2022 5:01:33 GMT virtualburton said:

Hey there. I'd take that off your hands - I'm just up the road in Victoria, BC. 

I'll send a DM.

Thanks, David

Be careful, that charger is not suitable for larger battery banks.

[virtualburton]

Thanks Zaphod, appreciate the earning. I remade the manual for this charger and it seems it should be okay in lead mode with boost off. All I need for LIon batteries is a steady 14.3 volts. the BMS in the batteries manages the charging so no need for the stored profiles in the charger. 

I currently have 2 newer Cristecs that have a LIon mode and they are just steady 14.3v float. According to the manual for this charger:

”Boost in the off position: With this setting, the CPS2 OEM 12V/25A charger produces a single-stage UI type load curve. It generates a constant voltage, supplying the current required by the battery(ies). Recharging time depends on the state of the battery, being longer than when the boost is in the ON position”

I think this should be fine, unless I am missing something?

Thanks in advance,
David