An automatic charge relay designed for boats with outboards and small inboard engines.
If you are adding a second battery to support a larger stereo, a trolling motor or a new fishfinder, an automatic charge relay (ACR) is a great way to manage the additional battery and protect the equipment it powers.
The Blue Sea Systems mini ACR is designed to be used with alternators commonly installed on outboard engines and smaller inboard engines equipped with 65 amp or less alternators.
The ACR combines the two batteries while charging, and isolates the house battery to protect sensitive electronics while starting the engine. It will share the charging source more efficiently than a battery isolator without creating a voltage drop.
Additional wiring or an external regulator is not required and makes installation straightforward. Because the ACR is ignition protected, it can be installed within the engine room.
Key Features
- Allows two batteries to be efficiently charged from a single charging source without external regulators or isolators
- Automatically isolates house battery during starts to protect electronics
- Ignition protected; can be installed in engine rooms of gasoline powered boats
- LED indicator light for ACR status
- Compact design can be installed in space limited applications
- Compatible with Blue Sea Systems 360 panels (using model )
- Lifetime warranty
Specifications
- Nominal voltage: 12V, 24V
- Start Isolation: Yes
- Amperage Operating Current: 90mA (combined), 15mA (open)
- Continuous Rating: 65A
- Intermittent Rating: 115A for 2 min.
- Cable Size to Meet Rating: 1/0AWG
- Terminal Stud Size: 1/4"
- Closing voltage: 6/27.2V (30 sec.)
- Opening voltage:75/25.5V (30 sec.)
- Over Voltage Lockout: 16V@ 12V,
- Under Voltage Lockout: 5V@12V, 19V@ 24V
- Dimensions: 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" x 2 5/8" D
