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BB1224120

Input / starter

battery 12V

Domestic / House

Output Battery 

V

24

Lead Acid or Lithium

SIMPLE WIRING DIAGRAM

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Basic installation diagram

Here, we hope to provide a very 

basic installation diagram for the 

vast majority of installers to 

follow. 

If a process is not mentioned 

here, the chances are that it is 

not a pre-requesite to get the 

BB1224120 to function. 

The default charging profile is a 

standard sealed lead acid 

charging profile of 28.8V and 

26.6V float.

If you wish to charge a lithium 

battery, please see overleaf.  

Charging modes

In default mode, the BB needs to 

see 13.5V on the input terminal 

to begin charging the output 

battery. When the input then 

drops below 12.8V the BB will 

stop charging.

12V ignition signal, required for 

Euro 6 / Smart alternator use.

Ignition gives a binary on / off 

style signal to control the 

BB1224120. Connect ignition 

cable to ‘ign’ connector  If ignition 

.

signal has been applied to the 

BB the BB shall remain 

dependent up a live ignition to 

operate. Do a factory reset to 

restore BB to default settings. 

  

Vibration sensor mode. This 

requires you to switch the 

Vibration sensor switch on. If the 

unit detects a vibration event the 

BB shall turn on and begin 

charging.

 

Factory reset - hold 

Select button for 15 

seconds

Recommended installation 

orientation

The BB1224120 can be mounted 

in any orientation. However, if 

the area is prone to getting wet 

or damp, we recommend the first 

or second install.   

*Label rendered for clarity, 

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Air Flow

Air Flow

150A

fuse

80A

fuse

35mm2 / 2AWG cable

16mm2 / 6AWG cable

12V ignition signal (optional)

Alternator

If prone to getting damp, 
this mounting option may 
result in pooling of water at the bottom

35mm2 / 2AWG cable
common negative

nothing to change in the setup.
Simply plug cables in and start engine.
More detailed information overleaf. 

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RoHS

compliant

Online full instruction manual PDF

12V to 24V Battery to Battery Charger 
120A input | 60A output
BB1224120

Input voltage

Charger on - 13.5 -> 16V
Charger off - <12.8V

Input v ign feed.

Charger on - 11.6V -> 16V
Charger off - <11V

Input v vib. sense.

Charger on - 11.6V -> 16V
Charger off - <11V

Charging modes

input

output

Reverse Charging Feature - 

There is nothing to setup with regards the reverse charging feature. Provided there is over 26.4V/27.0V on the leisure 
battery (lead / lithium) and the starter battery is below 13V the BB shall allow approximately ~40A to flow back to the 
starter battery up to about 13.4V (float voltage). It simply allows the starter battery to remain topped up when there is 
surplus energy in the domestic battery. This feature will NOT drain your domestic battery - it simply takes surplus. 
Once your alternator / engine turns on or you provide the BB with an ignition signal the BB reverts to normal charging 
of the leisure battery. To remove this feature, see overleaf.

temperature sensor - optional fit

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For Negatives
PLEASE USE DIRECT CABLING
DO NOT USE CHASSIS POINTS

Temperature sensor included - optional fit.

- Allows for temp voltage compensation for 
lead acid batteries. No temp comp. for 
lithium.
- 0 Deg C trip for charging lithium. 
- High temperature trip protection.
- connect to negative terminal of domestic 
battery.

BB1224120

12V - 24V 

12V 120A input  | 24V 60A output

Battery to Battery Charger

bidirectional

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