SECTION 8
8.1
APPLICATION NOTES
Battery
Charging
When using the DCS Series (3kW) power supply to charge a battery, take the following
precautions to prevent damage to the supply and/or the battery
in case the overvoltage
protection (OVP) circuit is activated
.
•
Select a diode rated to handle the required charging current and voltage. Use the
following table as a reference.
Peak Charging Current
Maximum Voltage Diode Type
250-350A
40V
Two (2) parallel MBR30045CT
60-249A
40V
One (1) MBR30045CT
25-59A
100V
One (1) MUR7015
10-24A
300V
One (1) MUR3040PT
5-9A
500V
One (1) MUR1560
<5A
600V
One (1) MUR758
•
Connect the diode in series with either supply output to prevent the battery from
discharging through the internal OVP crowbar transistor. The diode must be mounted
on a suitably-rated heatsink to prevent its case temperature from exceeding the
manufacturer's maximum limits.
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