MEAN WELL RPB-1600-24 Battery Charger, 24 V battery, 55 A

At a glance

Battery Charging Voltage: Boost 28.8 V, float 27.6 V (default)
Charging Current: 55 A constant current (default), programmable 20 to 100%
Recommended Battery Capacity: 180 to 550 Ah
Battery Type: Lead acid and Li-ion
Input Voltage Range: 90 to 264 V AC
Rated Output Power: 1600 W

Model RPB-1600-24Current model

MEAN WELL RPB-1600-24 Battery Charger, 24 V battery, 55 A

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At a glance

Battery Charging Voltage: Boost 28.8 V, float 27.6 V (default)
Charging Current: 55 A constant current (default), programmable 20 to 100%
Recommended Battery Capacity: 180 to 550 Ah
Battery Type: Lead acid and Li-ion
Input Voltage Range: 90 to 264 V AC
Rated Output Power: 1600 W

Charges large battery banks in DC backup systems, marine equipment, electric scooter or vehicle charging stations and electrolysis systems. Battery charger, 24 V battery, 55 A. Charges lead acid (gel, flooded, AGM) and Li-ion (lithium iron, lithium manganese) batteries.

Recommended battery capacity

90 to 270 Ah180 to 550 Ah330 to 1000 Ah

Part of the MEAN WELL RPB-1600 series. Compare all 3 models

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Overview

What it is

The MEAN WELL RPB-1600-24 is a battery charger from the RPB-1600 series (1600 W Intelligent Single Output Battery Charger), rated 24 V battery, 55 A.

What it is used for

Charges large 24 V battery banks for DC UPS and emergency backup systems; charging voltage and current can be set through PMBus or the potentiometer. MEAN WELL lists applications such as large scale dc ups or emergency backup systems, marine battery charger modules, electric scooter or vehicle charger stations, electrolysis systems.

Key features

Charges lead acid (gel, flooded, AGM) and Li-ion (lithium iron, lithium manganese) batteries.
Built-in default 3 stage charging curves and a programmable curve.
Built-in I2C interface with PMBus protocol (CANBus optional).
Output voltage and current programmable.
Active current sharing up to 4800 W (2+1).
Protections: battery under voltage, battery no connection, short circuit, over voltage, over temperature.

Key Specifications

Battery Charging Voltage: Boost 28.8 V, float 27.6 V (default).
Charging Current: 55 A constant current (default), programmable 20 to 100%.
Recommended Battery Capacity: 180 to 550 Ah.
Battery Type: Lead acid (flooded, gel, AGM) and Li-ion (lithium iron, lithium manganese).
Input Voltage Range: 90 to 264 V AC; 250 to 370 V DC (derating may be needed at low input voltage).

Buying considerations

Size the unit with headroom above the connected load and check the derating information in the datasheet for high ambient temperature or low input voltage. Other models in the same series are listed on this page.

Installation considerations

MEAN WELL treats this unit as a component of the final equipment, so approvals and EMC performance should be confirmed for the complete installation. Wiring and safety details are in the official datasheet linked below.

Features

MEAN WELL RPB-1600-24 Battery Charger, 24 V battery, 55 A, dimension drawing — Check the datasheet for tolerances.

Size and fit

Dimensions: 300 x 85 x 41 mm (L x W x H), 1U
Weight: 2.1 kg

Technical specifications

Key facts

What is it?: Battery chargerBrand MEAN WELL, model RPB-1600-24
What does it output?: 1600 W
What input does it accept?: 90 to 264 V AC
Which documents are available?: Datasheet, certificate, software Open documents

Output

Battery Charging Voltage: Boost 28.8 V, float 27.6 V (default)
Charging Current: 55 A constant current (default), programmable 20 to 100%
Output Voltage Adjustment Range: 23.5 to 30 V by built-in potentiometer (SVR)
Rated Output Power: 1600 W
Efficiency (typ.): 92.5%

Input

Battery Type: Lead acid (flooded, gel, AGM) and Li-ion (lithium iron, lithium manganese)
Input Voltage Range: 90 to 264 V AC; 250 to 370 V DC (derating may be needed at low input voltage)
Input Frequency Range: 47 to 63 Hz
Power Factor: 0.97 at 230 V AC, full load

Protection

Withstand Voltage: I/P-O/P: 3 kV AC; I/P-FG: 2 kV AC; O/P-FG: 1.5 kV AC

Environment

Temperature Compensation: -3 mV/°C/cell
Operating Temperature: -30 to +70 °C (refer to derating curve)
Operating Humidity: 20 to 90% RH non-condensing
Cooling: Forced air by built-in DC fan

Physical

Dimensions: 300 x 85 x 41 mm (L x W x H), 1U
Weight: 2.1 kg

Approvals

MTBF: 457.7K hrs min. Telcordia SR-332 (Bellcore); 100.3K hrs min. MIL-HDBK-217F (25 °C)

Other

Recommended Battery Capacity: 180 to 550 Ah
Communication: PMBus (standard model); CANBus on CAN suffix model by request
Alarm Signals: Isolated signal outputs for T-alarm and DC OK
Series: RPB-1600

Warranty: Manufacturer warranty under MEAN WELL's terms: 5 years. How claims work

Product attributes and shipping details

Brand	MEAN WELL
Power Output	1600 W

Downloads

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Smart Battery Charging Program SoftwarePublicVersion V1.6 · Windows 7, Windows 10; .NET Framework 4.0+Prerequisites: SBP-001 programmer and correct SBP cable (#1 to #4); Charging curve programming needs the SBP-001 programmer (sold separately)Licence: FreeSoftware · Family · meanwell.com
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Documentation

RPB-1600 series datasheetPublicDatasheet · Family · meanwell.com
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Certificate and compliance document (1)

RPB-1600 CE declaration of conformityPublicCertificate · Family · meanwell.com
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Questions about this product

What input voltage does the RPB-1600-24 accept?

MEAN WELL lists 90 to 264 V AC; 250 to 370 V DC (derating may be needed at low input voltage) for this model.

What battery charging does the RPB-1600-24 provide?

The datasheet gives battery charging voltage Boost 28.8 V, float 27.6 V (default), charging current 55 A constant current (default), programmable 20 to 100%.

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