DLS-45/IQ4 Power Supply / Charger

[4aSong]

I have an IOTA DLS-45amp with IQ4 smart charger Power Supply/Charger sitting in my workshop and need input on what it can be used for.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, It is roughly 3 or 4 years old and works flawlessly. I had upgraded our previous TT and prior to selling it I swapped it out with the original unit.

DLS-45 - 45 AMP POWER SUPPLY/CHARGER

INPUT VOLTAGE 108-132 VAC

INPUT FREQUENCY 50-60 Hz

OUTPUT VOLTAGE 13.4 VDC

OUTPUT AMPERAGE 45 Amps

DESCRIPTION

The DLS-45 Power Converter/Battery Charger from IOTA Engineering converts nominal 108-132 AC voltage to 13.4 DC voltage for both DC load operation and 12V battery charging.

As a power supply, the unit's tightly controlled regulation allows the user to operate a nominal 12VDC load up to 45 amps.

As a battery charger, the unit will maintain the battery, delivering its full-rated current when the battery capacity falls sufficiently low. The voltage is set to deliver its maximum current for the necessary period of time to minimize undue stress to the battery caused by heating of its cells. This helps to ensure the longest possible life of the battery. Over time, as the battery nears its full capacity, the DLS-45 will automatically drop the current, providing a float-charge to the battery to prevent self-discharge of the cells.

MODELS

DLS-45
The DLS-45 provides AC/DC conversion up to 45 amps and features a Dual Voltage Jack, allowing the user to manually select between 13.6V and 14.2V charging.

DLS-45/IQ4
The DLS-45/IQ4 features an internal IQ Smart Charge Controller which automatically provides three-stage battery charging for safer charging and longer life for your system's battery.

SPECIFICATIONS

DC Output Voltage (No Load) approx. 13.6V (DC)

Output Voltage Tolerance (No Load) + or - .7%

Output Amperage, Max Continuous 45 Amps

Output Voltage (Full Load) approx. >13.4V (DC)

Maximum Power Output, Continuous 600 Watts

Ripple and Noise <50 mV rms

Input Voltage Range 108-132V (AC)

Input Voltage Frequency 47-63

Maximum AC Current @ 108VAC 11 Amps

Typical Efficiency >80%

Max Inrush Current, Single Cycle 40 Amps

Short Circuit Protection Yes

Overload Protection >100%

Line Regulation 100 mV rms

Load Regulation <1.5%

Fan Control Proportional

Thermal Protection YES

Working Temperature Range 0-40C

Storage Temperature -20 to 80C

Withstand Voltage 1240V @ leads

Dimensions 9.7" x 6.7" x 3.4"

Weight 5.0 lbs

[Gdetrailer]

Pretty much any 12V "ish" item that you would normally operate from a auto battery.

45A has the potential for possible "Ham" radio usage also for "HF" transceivers (provided the RFI is low enough) which can draw 20 or so amps at 13.8V at full output. Not to mention 2mtr/440mhz ham transceivers and so on..

If you don't have any use for it put it on craigslist and a good chance someone would buy it off you..

[westend]

Stand-alone battery charger/maintainer immediately comes to mind. If you have an old car stereo around and want tunes in the garage, you now have the perfect power source. Basically, any 12 volt devices you'd like to power is now possible (and many of them with 45 amps).