Electrical characteristics

General description

Vin
Input
voltage
(Vdc)

Battery
voltage at
the end of
charge
(Vdc)

Charging
current*
(A)

Battery
charger
efficiency

Imax
Max load
current
(A)

Voltage drop with battery

supplying current to the
load
V(dc)

12

10-15

0.95xVin

2,5 min.

94% typ.

30 Max

400mV typ.@30A

FC524K

24

20-30

0.95Vin

2,5 min.

94% typ.

30 Max

400mV typ. @30A

FC548K

48

40-60

0.95Vin

1,5 min.

94% typ.

20 Max

400mV typ. @20A

MODEL

Vnom
Battery
nominal
voltage
(Vdc)

FC512K

The FC500K battery charger is oriented to the use in power supply systems where lead acid batteries in float service are used
as back up sources of energy.
It includes:
- a battery charger which draws a constant current from the power supply of the system to the battery, charging it up to
the power supply voltage.
- a high efficiency device (Power Mos) for the battery decoupling.
- an electronic switch (Power Mos) to disconnect the battery: if it is overloaded or if, during discharging, its voltage reaches
the final discharge voltage.
- the circuitry to monitor and signal the battery state.
- the circuitry to protect the battery against reversal of polarity, overload and deep discharge.
It can be matched with any kind of power supply.

* @Vbatt<0.95Vin

Switching frequency

125 KHz typical

Ripple (0 - 2MHz)

<= 1%

Spykes (2 - 20MHz)

<= 2%

Overshoots

None

Signals
Battery Disconnection

Relay contact signalling the disconnection of the battery:

minimum 20" earlier if the disconnection is due to deep discharge;
simultaneously if it's due to overload on the battery.
Relay rating: 1A, 48V

Battery OK

Signal indicating that the battery is disconnected or discharged or the fuse is open.
Relay contact and green led, ON if the battery is charged and properly connected
and the fuse is good.
Relay rating: 1A, 48V

Battery Test

Green led which, ON, signals that the test to check the battery conditions (proper
connection and state of charge) is running.
This test is automatically performed for 2,5" every 12' or can be carried out
manually pushing the test button (only for the period when the button is pressed).
During the test period the battery charger is switched off and, if 500S series power
supplies are used, the power supply output voltage is lowered to 0.95xVnom, in
order to force the battery to supply current. The "Battery OK" signal indicates a
fault if the voltage on the load falls down under Vnom.
The flashing of the led means that there isn't the signal connection between the
power supplies and TB2 connector or that the they are OFF.

The EN54 standard

EN54 standard deals with the power supply systems in installations for the safety of buildings.
Fundamentally it requires that:
- the power supply system must be constituted of at least two power sources, one of which must be a rechargeable battery
- the fault of a power source must not cause the fault of the whole power system
- the battery must be charged within 48 hours
- the power supply system must be able to detect and signal the loss of one of the two power sources within 15 minutes.
Though oriented to installations for the detection and alarm of fire in buildings, it can represent the standard of reference for all
the installations where the presence of a battery as a back up power source is requested.
The 500S series of power supplies includes some models expecially designed to be coupled with FC500K battery chargers.
The use of this combination gives the possibility to lower the power supply output voltage during the battery test, thus forcing
the battery to supply the load. In this way the battery efficiency can be checked.
For example: the power supply type 528SD is designed to be coupled with the battery charger FC524K; during the battery test
the power supply output voltage is lowered to 23.0V; the BATTERY OK signal switches if the voltage on the load drops under
24.0V as this means that the battery has lost its original capacity.
An FC500K module can drive up to two 500S power supplies connected in parallel.
This feature, together with the presence on 500S power supply of the decoupling diode and of a Power Good signal, gives the
system the possibility to reach full compliance with EN54 standard.
The following table shows how to couple the various FC500K models with the corresponding 500S power supply.

Protections

Overcurrents and short circuits on

the output for the battery

Auto recovery constant current protection

Battery polarity reversal

T5A fuse. After the fuse opening the reversal of the battery polarity is pointed out
by the "Battery OK" signal.

Electronic current trip type protection, which disconnects the battery if the current
it supplies is greater than 1.33xImax 25%.
The battery disconnection is pointed out by the "Battery Disconnection" signal.

Overload on the battery

Deep discharge

Electronic protection which disconnects the battery if, while it's supplying current,
its voltage drops under 0.85xVnom.
The battery disconnection is signalled, 20" earlier, by the "Battery Disconnection"
signal.

Environment
Operating Temperature
-10 to +55C in still air;derate the load current 2.5% for C from
+55 to +70C

Electric strength
Input to output

Input to case

Output to case

Battery

Power supply

Battery charger

Load voltage

N.A.

1500Vrms for 1'

1500Vrms for 1'

12V

515S D

FC512K

10-15V

24V

528S D

FC524K

20-30V

48V

556S D

FC548K

40-60V

Relative humidity
FC500KD0-0700

Storage temperature
-40 to +85 C

FC500KD0-0700

up to 93% non condensing

Each line shows the elements to be used to realize a 12, 24 or 48V system

SERIES

Power supplies and keyboards

FC500K

Size, punching holes and suggested mounting positions

Punching holes for horizontal

balcony like mounting

Charging and monitoring unit for lead acid batteries

in foat service
MADE IN ITALY

Punching holes for plant

mountig

General features

Optional accessories

Constant current battery charger

Battery decoupled from the load through an high efficiency

device

Allows systems with lead acid batteries in float service to be in

compliance with EN54

Standard models
Charging
current

Load
current

Volt

Ampere

Ampere

FC512K

12

2,5

30

FC524K

24

2,5

30

FC548K

48

1,5

20

Model

DIN DIN bar mounting kit

Overload protection of the battery

Battery disconnection at the end of discharge; alarm 20" earlier

Automatic test to check the battery state of charge

Battery disconnected or discharged signal

Protection against battery polarity reversal

Protected against overloads and short circuits

Output is floating versus case

100% test and burn-in ( reports available on request)

Two years warranty

Electromagnetic compatibility

FC500KD0-0700

FC500KD0-0700

SECAP S.r.l
Viale delle Scienze, 15
20082 Binasco (MI) - Italy
tel +39-29055758
fax +39-290096482
e-mail: infosecap@secap.it
web: http://www.secap.it

EN50081-2; EN50082-2 (CE industrial environment)

Safety

Power supplies
and keyboards

Nominal
voltage

EN 60950

Case protection

IP20

Flammability class

UL 94 V2