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PS150/CH150
12 V Charging Regulators
Revision: 06/2020
Copyright © 2000 – 2020
Campbell Scientific, Inc.

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  • Page 1 PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators Revision: 06/2020 Copyright © 2000 – 2020 Campbell Scientific, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    9. References ............... 17 Figures 1-1. PS150 ....................1 3-1. The PS150 connected to a CR1000 and AC power ......4 3-2. The PS150 connected to a CR1000 and solar panel ......4 3-3. CH150 connected to BP24 battery pack and CR1000 ......5 3-4.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 6-1. 70 W solar panel I – V and power characteristics ......15 7-1. A100 connector .................. 16 7-2. Installing the A100 ................16 7-3. A100 mounting screw ................ 17 8-1. A105 adapter ..................17...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators Introduction The PS150 is a 12 VDC power supply that includes a rechargeable 7 Ah valve- regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery and charging regulator. The CH150 is a charging regulator for an external rechargeable 12 V VRLA battery such as the BP12 or BP24 offered by Campbell Scientific.

  • Page 5: Precautions And Tips

    AC/DC converters, it is undesirable for wind turbines because of the resulting free spinning when unloaded. Consequently, series charging regulators, including the PS150/CH150, should not be used to regulate the output of wind turbines without the inclusion of a way to load the turbine when the batteries require little or no charging current.

  • Page 6: Quickstart

    VRLA battery manufacturers state that “Heat Kills Batteries”. While the PS150/CH150 can operate from –40 to 60 °C, optimum battery life is achieved with battery operating temperatures ranging from 5 to 35 °C , per manufacturer’s recommendations...

  • Page 7: The Ps150 Connected To A Cr1000 And Ac Power

    PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators FIGURE 3-1. The PS150 connected to a CR1000 and AC power FIGURE 3-2. The PS150 connected to a CR1000 and solar panel...

  • Page 8: Connecting Power

    Remove rings, watches, or bracelets before hooking up power and connecting a battery. The CH/PS150 allow both solar and AC power to be simultaneously connected. Toggle the power supply switch to Off before connecting power to the power supply.

  • Page 9: 3.1.2 Ac/Dc Power

    (positive) wire from an unregulated solar panel to the terminal block marked SOLAR. See FIGURE 3-4. FIGURE 3-4. Solar panel connections on PS150 3.1.2 AC/DC Power Double check the input voltages coming in to the charger/regulator with a volt meter.

  • Page 10: Plug In The Battery

    The battery will NOT be plugged into the PS150. This is done to minimize discharging the battery. To remove the lid from the PS150, pull up on the PS150 lid latch and slide the lid off as shown in FIGURE and FIGURE 3-7.

  • Page 11: Lift Latch Up On Ps150

    PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators Latch Lift latch up. FIGURE 3-6. Lift latch up on PS150 Battery wire terminal Slide lid off. FIGURE 3-7. Slide PS150 lid off Plug the battery wire into the battery wire terminal indicated in FIGURE 3-7.

  • Page 12: Hook Up Power To Data Logger

    FIGURE 3-8. Wiring harness plugged into battery connector Hook Up Power to Data Logger Both the PS150 and the CH150 come with a 1-foot black wire attached to one of the G terminal blocks and a 1-foot red wire attached to one of the 12V terminal blocks.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    10.0 cm (3.9 in) tall, 7.5 cm (3 in) long, 3.7 cm (1.5 in) wide Compliance: View compliance documents applicable to the PS150 or CH150 at www.campbellsci.com/ps150 www.campbellsci.com/ch150. Battery voltages below 8.7 V may result in < 3.0 A current limit because of foldback current limit.

  • Page 14: Battery Packs

    –40 to +71 Concorde Sun Xtender * Battery specifications shown are from the manufacturer. The PS150/CH150 contains charging algorithms that optimize battery charging over the range of –40 to 50 °C. Battery usage outside of manufacturer specifications could have unknown effects on the life of the battery.
  • Page 15 3.6 A. CHARGE/CHARGE terminal blocks have no polarity. Power wires from the charging source can be connected in any fashion. The PS150/CH150 will only float charge a battery with power connected to the CHARGE/CHARGE terminal blocks which is fine when using an AC/DC charging source.

  • Page 16: Operational Overview

    A simplified schematic of the CH/PS150 charging regulator is illustrated in FIGURE 5-1. A 12-V 7Amp-hr rechargeable battery is included with the PS150, whereas the user provides the rechargeable battery for the CH150. See Section 4.2, Battery Packs , for rechargeable batteries offered for the (p.

  • Page 17: Charging Details

    G, with reversal protection included. The SOLAR – G input terminals have an input current limit of approximately 3.6 amps, making the PS150/CH150 well suited for 70 watt or smaller solar panels. The PS150/CH150 can be simultaneously powered from both the CHARGE –...

  • Page 18: Maximum Power Point Tracking

    The ports are used to connect two 9-pin devices (such as modems or RF radios) that would normally be connected to the CS I/O port of a Campbell Scientific data logger. The charger supplies 12 VDC and 5 VDC to the appropriate pins on the connector for powering the connected devices.
  • Page 19 PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators Connector FIGURE 7-1. A100 connector FIGURE 7-2. Installing the A100...

  • Page 20: A105 Additional 12 V Terminals Adapter

    A105 Additional 12 V Terminals Adapter The A105 adapter adds four 12 V terminals and four ground terminals to a PS150/CH150 charging regulator. The extra terminals make it easier to wire multiple continuously powered 12 VDC devices to the power supply.
  • Page 21 See Product Details on the Ordering Information pages at www.campbellsci.com. Other manufacturer's products, that are resold by Campbell Scientific, are warranted only to the limits extended by the original manufacturer. Refer to www.campbellsci.com/terms#warranty...
  • Page 22 Scientific office serves your country. To obtain a Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) number, contact CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC., phone (435) 227-9000. Please write the issued RMA number clearly on the outside of the shipping container. Campbell Scientific’s shipping address is: CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
  • Page 23 Dispose of spent batteries properly. WHILE EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO EMBODY THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SAFETY IN ALL CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS, THE CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RISK FROM ANY INJURY RESULTING FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION, USE, OR MAINTENANCE OF TRIPODS, TOWERS, OR ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS SUCH AS SENSORS, CROSSARMS, ENCLOSURES, ANTENNAS, ETC.
  • Page 24 Campbell Scientific regional offices Australia France Thailand Location: Garbutt, QLD Australia Location: Vincennes, France Location: Bangkok, Thailand Phone: 61.7.4401.7700 Phone: 0033.0.1.56.45.15.20 Phone: 66.2.719.3399 Email: info@campbellsci.com.au Email: info@campbellsci.fr Email: info@campbellsci.asia Website: www.campbellsci.com.au Website: www.campbellsci.fr Website: www.campbellsci.asia Brazil Germany Location: São Paulo, SP Brazil...

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