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News Release from: Camden Electronics | Subject: BEL06/PS Powerstation charger
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 June 2001
Recharger for sealed lead acid lantern
batteries
The CE-approved BEL06/PS Powerstation charger is supplied complete with a fitted 13A mains plug and is capable of holding and charging two PJ996-style sealed lead acid lantern batteries simultaneously
Camden Electronics has introduced its new BEL06/PS Powerstation, an innovative charger unit designed specially for use with Europa Plus BEL060040S PJ996-style rechargeable 6V 4Ah sealed lead acid lantern batteries Now available at all Maplin stores, the CE-approved BEL06/PS Powerstation charger is supplied complete with a fitted 13A mains plug and is capable of holding and charging two PJ996-style sealed lead acid lantern batteries simultaneously
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Features include an over-charge protection circuit and red and green LEDs to indicate power and charging respectively.
With no leads to attach, the charger is extremely simple to operate.
The user just opens the top cover of the charger, inserts one or two BEL060040S batteries and closes the top cover again to begin the charging process.
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The red LED lights to show AC mains is connected while the green LED indicates that the batteries are being charged.
When battery capacity reaches 80% of full charge, the green LED turns off.
Camden's PJ996-style sealed lead acid lantern batteries are ideal for use in a wide range of applications from communications and radio equipment, through emergency lighting systems and marine equipment to portable lighting, solar powered systems, lanterns, models and toys.
The BEL060040S batteries' absorbent glass matt (AGM) separator assembly maximises recombination efficiency of excess charge gases while the acid gel contained in AGM provides non-spillable, maintenance-free construction.
The leak-proof PJ996-style batteries can be used in any position and offer low self-discharge specifications of typically less than 3% per month at 25 C to ensure long storage life.
Features include excellent recovery from deep discharge, more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles (depending on depth of discharge), up to 5 years float service and a low pressure relief valve that opens for gassing and closes to prevent oxygen ingress.
BEL060040S PJ996-style batteries are supplied with fitted terminal covers to insulate and protect in transit.
Dimensions are 66.8mm square by 98.5mm high with weight of 0.9kg.
Height over terminals is 110mm.
Europa Plus is the enhanced and upgraded Eleckson range of batteries that has been highly successful in Europe since 1997 and provides a wide range of high quality, competitively-priced sealed lead-acid batteries as direct mechanical and electrical alternatives to industry-leading brands.
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