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Articles - Automatic Charging Relays
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ACR Operation
Legend ACR OPEN - Batteries are Isolated ACR COMBINED - Batteries are connected and both charging. ACR relay is open and batteries are ...
October 12, 2011
ML-Series Heavy Duty ACR Supports High Amp Charging and Emergency Cross Connect
The ML-Series Automatic Charging Relay (ACR) is engineered for high current applications. When connected through a 4/0 cable, it is rated at...
March 16, 2008
Selecting the Appropriate Fuse Rating When Installing the 120A SI ACR
When installing Blue Sea Systems 120A SI ACR, PN 7610, use this chart to select the appropriate wire size and fuse rating. ...
August 17, 2007
SI ACR Performance during Charger Float Mode
The primary function of an automatic charging relay (ACR) is to combine battery banks so that they can share the output of a single charger....
January 19, 2007
The 120 Amp SI ACR Handles ”Noisy” Charger Output
The primary function of an automatic charging relay (ACR) is to combine battery banks so that they can share the output of a single charger....
January 19, 2007
Overcoming Dropout of House Electronics during Engine Starting
Automatic Charging Relays (ACRs) combine and isolate batteries (or battery banks) in response to changes in voltage. When a charge from a c...
November 13, 2006
Start Lockout for Two Engines
See Application Brief: Overcoming Dropout of House Electronics during Engine Starting for a brief explanation of Automatic Charging Relays (...
November 13, 2006
Blue Sea Systems' CL-Series BatteryLink™ ACR
When combined with the Dual Circuit™Battery Switch, the CL-Series BatteryLink⢠ACR fully automates the charging of two batteries. B...
June 23, 2006
Automatic Charging Relay - An Alternative to Multiple Output Charging Systems
What do you do when the number of battery banks on your boat is greater than the number of charging outputs from your system′s battery...
June 23, 2006
Charge Current Limiting for a Remote Battery Using the CL-Series BatteryLink™ ACR
Powering a bow thruster or windlass from the main battery banks requires running large wires through the entire length of the boat since cab...
May 23, 2006
Load Shedding Using the CL-Series BatteryLink™ ACR
Non-essential loads, such as entertainment equipment and refrigeration, can draw large amounts of power from a boat's battery banks. This ca...
May 23, 2006
Pilot House Navigation Battery Isolation Using the CL-Series BatteryLink™ ACR
The Coast Guard has found that vessels may lose communications if there is flooding of the engine room. With the engine room flooded, chargi...
May 23, 2006
Battery Isolators and Automatic Charging Relays
Battery Isolators, Automatic Charging Relays (also called ACRs , combiners, or voltage sensitive relays) are all intended to keep a load (or...
October 18, 2004