AS 2548.1:2023 specifies the requirements for both regulated and unregulated battery chargers designed for charging vented lead-acid traction batteries
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Conformance with other standards
5 Classification
6 Design and construction
6.1 Input connections
6.2 Output connections
6.3 Indicating devices
6.4 Short-circuit protection
7 Performance requirements
7.1 Temperature range
7.2 Charger time rating
7.3 Charger current rating
7.4 Termination of normal charge
7.5 Charging rates
7.5.1 Type A single-stage taper charger
7.5.2 Type A two-stage taper charger
7.5.3 Maximum starting and finishing currents for Type B chargers
7.6 Equalizing charge
7.7 Percentage ripple current
7.8 Termination of charge due to a fault condition
8 Marking
Appendix A
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
B.2 Principle
B.3 Apparatus
B.4 Procedure for charger current rating and ripple current percentage
