Automatic

battery
chargers

Automatic battery chargers

electric

for lead-acid batteries

Switching battery
chargers

Order code

Rated
output
current

Rated
output
voltage
DC

Qty
per
pkg

Wt

[A]

[V]

[kg]

0.270

0.270

1 charging level.
BCF 0250 12

2.5

BCF 0450 12

4.5

12

BCF 0125 24

1.25

BCF 0250 24

2.5

24

0.270

0.270

U
Uc

a - constant current charge

b - constant voltage charge

BCF...

General characteristics
Protections:
Mains input fuse
Electronic lock in case of short circuit on battery
terminals, battery polarity inversion, low voltage across
battery poles (<0.5 Ue) and disconnected battery
Relay alarm output.
LED indications:
Correct output voltage
Battery polarity inverted.
Operational characteristics
Auxiliary supply voltage: 100...240VAC (10%)
50/60Hz (5%)
Charging cycle: in accordance with DIN 41773 standards
Current limitation
Degree of protection: IP20
Fixed clamping screw terminal block with captive screws.
Type

0,5Uc

Ic

Maximum power
consumption dissipation

Mains
fuse

[VA]

[W]

[A]

BCF 0250 12

96

40

BCF 0450 12

181

76

BCF 0125 24

96

39

BCF 0250 24

181

72

Alarms
GREEN LED RED LED

RELAY

Correct output
voltage

ON

OFF

ON

Polarity
inverted

ON

ON

ON

Short circuit

OFF

OFF

OFF

Alarms output circuit

Type of output:
3A 250VAC relay (AC1).
Reference standards
Compliant with standards: IEC/EN 60950-1.

electric

Automatic battery chargers

for lead-acid batteries

Linear battery
chargers

Order code

Rated
output
current

Rated
output
voltage
DC

Qty
per
pkg

Wt

[A]

[V]

[kg]

1.900

12

4.750

8.600

1 charging level.
31 BCE 0312

31 BCE 0612

31 BCE 1212

12

31 BCE 2V524

2.5

31 BCE 0524

31 BCE 1024

10

24

1.900

4.925

9.550

31 BCE 0312
31 BCE 2V524

Uc

a - constant current charge

b - constant voltage charge

a
0,5Uc

Ic

General characteristics
Protections:
Mains input fuse (except for BCE 2V5 and BCE 03)
Battery output fuse
Electronic lock in case of short circuit on battery
terminals, battery polarity inversion, low voltage across
battery poles (<0.5 Ue) and disconnected battery
Alarm output:
Negative static, NPN transistor for BCE 2V5 and BCE 03
Relay for BCE 05, BCE 06, BCE 10 and BCE 12.
Indications:
Power on
Charge (I > 0.2 Ic)
Alarm for protection tripping.
Operational characteristics
Auxiliary supply voltage: 220-240VAC 10%,
50/60Hz 5%
Charging current: 30-100% Ie adjustable
Charging cycle: in accordance with DIN 41773 standards
Current limitation
Degree of protection: IP00
Clamping screw terminal block with captive screws:
Removable for BCE 03 and BCE 2V5
Fixed for BCE 05, BCE 06, BCE 10 and BCE 12.
Type

DERATING CURVES
BCE 2V5 - BCE 03
DERATING CURVE

31 BCE 0612
31 BCE 0524

Charging current

100%
95%
240
V

AC

230
V

AC

220
VA
C

90%

75%
50C

55C

60C

65C

70C

Operating temperature

BCE 05 - BCE 06
DERATING CURVE

Charging current

100%

95%
240
V

AC

230
VA
C

220
VA
C

90%

85%

80%

75%
50C

55C

60C

65C

70C

Operating temperature

[W]

[A]

[A]

117

24

6.3

BCE 0612

222

46

12.5

BCE 1212

400

73

6.3

25

BCE 2V524

166

26

6.3

BCE 0524

317

40

12.5

BCE 1024

610

66

6.3

25

DERATING CURVE
100%

95%
230
VA
C

90%

Alarms
BCE 2V524 - BCE 0312
These types have a static alarm output for the control of a
relay or indicator, maximum 300mA duty.
If it is connected to a relay, this must be normally
energised in absence of alarm. In alarm conditions with
ALARM LED switched on, or in absence of supply, the
relay de-energises.
BCE 0524 - BCE 0612 - BCE 1024 - BCE 1212
These types have a normally energised relay alarm
output.
In alarm conditions with ALARM LED switched on, or in
absence of supply, the relay de-energises.
Possible causes of alarm include:
Low battery voltage
Battery fuse blown
Battery not connected
Battery polarity inverted.
Alarm output circuit
BCE 2V524 - BCE 0312
Type of output:
Negative static; NPN transistor
Maximum voltage applicable to load: +V battery
terminal
Maximum output current: 300mA
Maximum overload current for 1 second: 2A
Dynamic over-voltage protection with inductive load.

BCE 10 - BCE 12

Charging current

[VA]
BCE 0312

85%

80%

31 BCE 1212
31 BCE 1024

Maximum power
Mains Output
consumption dissipation fuse fuse

220

VA
C

240
VA
C

85%

80%
75%
50C

55C

60C

Operating temperature

65C

70C

BCE 0524 - BCE 0612 - BCE 1024 - BCE 1212

Type of output
Relay: 1 changeover contact
Rated voltage: 250VAC
Maximum admissible voltage: 440VAC
Rated capacity in AC1 duty: 5A 250VAC Ith
Rated capacity in DC13 or DC14 duty: 5A 30VDC
Electrical life: >105 cycles
Mechanical life: >30x105 cycles.


The output is not overload or short-circuit protected. It is however

capable of switching on a 3W filament bulb.

Certifications and compliance

Certifications obtained: GOST.
Compliant with standards: IEC/EN 60335-2-29.

Automatic battery chargers

electric

for lead-acid batteries

BCF...
50.6
44

5.6

96

90

45
91

Dimensions [mm]

BCE 0312 - BCE 2V524

134

100

POWER ON
CHARGE
ALARM

80
90

40

BATTERY

ALARM
OUT

BATTERY
FUSE

100%

30%

POWER
220-240V

65
93

70

100

60
50

120.5

BCE 0612 - BCE 0524

192

140

POWER ON
CHARGE

80
90
100%

BATTERY
FUSE

BATTERY
-

ALARM
OUT

POWER
220-240V

POWER

FUSE

30%

COM NO NC

80

70

130

ALARM

60
50
40

178

BCE 1212 - BCE 1024

POWER ON
CHARGE
ALARM

60

70
80

50

90

40

BATTERY
-

ALARM
OUT

POWER
220-240V

FUSE
POWER

COM NO NC

BATTERY
FUSE

100%

30%

178

Wiring diagrams

BCF...

BCE...

100...240VAC

L N

OUTPUT

RDY RDY

13.6...27.2VDC

230

140

180

192

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Automatic battery chargers

for lead-acid batteries

Technical
characteristics

TYPE
Description
Supply voltage

BCF...

BCE...

Single phase automatic battery charger

1 charging level for lead-acid batteries
100...240VAC 10% 50/60Hz

Rated output voltage (Ue)

Rated charging current (Ie)

220...240VAC 10% 50/60Hz

12-24VDC

2.5-4.5A (12VDC)
1.25-2.5A (24VDC)

3-6-12A (12VDC)
2.5-5-10A (24VDC)

CHARGING CYCLE
Reference standards
Diagram

DIN 41773
U
b

Uc

a - constant current charge

a
0,5Uc

b - constant voltage charge

Ic

End charge voltage (Uc)

Charge current (Ic)

12V battery: 13.8VDC (2.3V/cell)

24V battery: 27.6VDC (2.3V/cell)
Fixed

Current limit

Adjustable 30% to 100% Ie

(using potentiometer)
Yes

PROTECTIONS
Mains supply fuse
Mains supply fuse
Charging inhibition due to:
(5, 6, 10, 12A types only)
short circuit at battery terminals
Battery output fuse
battery polarity inverted
Charging inhibition due to:
low voltage at battery poles (<0.5 Ue) short circuit at battery terminals
disconnected battery
battery polarity inverted
low voltage at battery poles (<0.5 Ue)
disconnected battery
ALARM OUTPUT CIRCUIT
1 output relay
3A 250VAC (AC1)

Static output (NPN transistor) ;

relay with 1 c/o contact, 5A 250VAC 

AMBIENT CONDITIONS
Operating temperature

-25...+51C

-10...+50C

Storage temperature

-25...+85C

-30...+80C

Modular

Open frame

HOUSING
Version
Degree of protection

IP20

Cooling
Connections
 For 2.5A and 3A types only.
 For 5, 6, 10 and 12A types only.

IP00
Natural

Fixed terminals

Removable/plug-in terminals
Fixed terminals

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The products described in this publication are subject to be revised or improved at any moment. Catalogue descriptions and
details, such as technical and operational data, drawings, diagrams and instructions, etc., do not have any contractual value.
In addition, products should be installed and used by qualified personnel and in compliance with the regulations in force for
electrical systems in order to avoid damages and safety hazards.

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