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Temperature Sensors
The temperature sensors K can be used with all Melcher Fig. 3 shows the charge voltage depending on the temperature
converters with the standard R-input. This input allows for the and the battery type. If the sensor is disconnected, the
control of the output voltage, see fig. 1. The open R input ex- converter output voltage is regulated to Vo safe. This voltage
hibits a source voltage of 2.5 V with a source resistor of 4 kΩ. prevents the battery from being overcharged even at high
temperature. Overcharging a battery is dangerous and can
The sensor can directly be connected to the R-input and is cause the battery to explode.
powered from the battery voltage, as shown in fig. 2. The
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Temperature Sensors
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Table 1: Sensors for converters with standard R input
L Vo+ Battery Sensor Cell Cell temp. Cable
voltage type voltage coefficient length
nom.[V] [V] [mV/K] [m]
Vref = 2.5 V 4 kΩ R
12 S-KSMH12-2.27-30-2 2.27 – 3.0 2
+ 12 S-KSMH12-2.27-35-2 2.27 – 3.5 2
Control
logic 24 S-KSMH24-2.27-30-2 2.27 – 3.0 2
N 24 S-KSMH24-2.27-35-2 2.27 – 3.5 2
Vo- 24 S-KSMH24-2.31-35-0 2.31 – 3.5 4.5
Fig. 1 24 S-KSMH24-2.31-35-2 2.31 – 3.5 2
Block diagram of Power-One converters suited to be 24 S-KSMH24-2.35-35-2 2.35 – 3.5 2
controled by a battery sensor. 48 S-KSMH48-2.27-30-2 2.27 – 3.0 2
48 S-KSMH48-2-27-35-2 2.27 – 3.5 2
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Vo+
Power Vo– Load + – Sensor Sensor Temperature
Input
supply wires cable sensor
R
white
R
brown
– Vo+
+ Fuse + –
+
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ϑ green
Vo– Battery
2.20 L Vo+
2.15 Vo safe
Vref = 2.5 V 4 kΩ R
2.10
–20 –10 0 10 20 30 40 50 °C +
Control Rsafe
VC = 2.27 V, –3 mV/K VC = 2.27 V, –3.5 mV/K logic
VC = 2.31 V, –3 mV/K VC = 2.31 V, –3.5 mV/K
N
Vo-
Fig. 3
Float charge voltage versus temperature for different Fig. 5
temperature coefficients. Connection of Rsafe, if standard converter models are used.
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source – sometimes even without electrical isolation.
For this purpose, DC-DC converters of Q, P, M, S, K, or R
Series may be used, such as all switching regulators PSx, L 56 (2.2")
provided that they exhibit the standard R input. adhesive tape
L = 2 m (standard length)
other cable lengths on request
For safe operation, we recommend to provide a resistor Rsafe
with the correct value (see fig. 5).
Fig. 6
S-KSMH temperature sensor.
Temperature Sensors for the T Series converter. A special temperature sensor T matches to the T
Series. All details are provided in the T Series data sheet at our
T Series battery chargers exhibit a cell voltage selector switch
web site.
to set the required floating charge voltage directly at the
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equipment used in hazardous environments, or nuclear control systems.
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