A good battery charger provides the base for batteries that are durable and perform well. In a price-sensitive market, chargers often receive low priority and get the “after-thought” status.  A battery charger circuit may be quite simple in design but generally batteries don’t like crude charging voltages and therefore it is always recommended the use of good quality, constant voltage type of chargers to keep the battery in a good shape and consistent.

• A battery charger is basically a DC power supply source. Here a transformer is used to step down the AC mains input voltage to the required level as per the rating of the transformer.
• This transformer is always a high power type and is able to produce a high current output as required by most batteries.
• A bridge rectifier configuration is used to rectify the low voltage AC into DC and is further smoothed by a high value electrolytic capacitor.
• This DC is fed to an electronic circuit which regulates the voltage into a constant level and is applied to the battery under charge, where the energy is stored through an internal process of chemical reaction.
• In automatic battery chargers a voltage sensor circuit is incorporated to sense the voltage of the battery under charge. The charger is automatically switched OFF when the battery voltage reaches the required optimum level.

Simple guidelines before buying an industrial charger:

• First and foremost, ensure that you use the correct charger for the correct battery. Most chargers serve only one kind of battery. It’s imperative that the battery voltage pairs with the charger. Otherwise, you can run into problematic issues. If you don’t have the proper charger to make the right battery connection, then it’s recommended that you don’t charge it at all.
• Always try to charge at room temperature. A battery may not accept a charge as well in a cold environment.
• The charger history at the site which includes identifying the technology, usage (conventional, opportunity, fast, etc.), maintenance and repair.
• The electrical cost per kilowatt (kW), critical to understanding the cost savings of high-frequency versus ferroresonant versus semiconductor or silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) battery technology.
• The Amp-hour rating (Ah), the most common unit of measurement for battery capacity, can be slightly different than indicated on the package. Due to this, larger batteries will take longer than smaller packs and vice versa. If the Ah rating differs more than 25%, then do not charge.
• The environmental conditions. For example, a facility with high dust levels in the air or high ambient temperatures with no environmental controls would be better suited for a solution that incorporates ferroresonant or SCR charging applications. Alternatively, a modern building with a controlled environment would most likely equate to high-frequency charging technology and opportunity charging applications.
• Consider factors for ease of transportation when selecting your industrial charger.
• Last but not the least is the price, which you desire to get the best product along with a reasonable price.

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