Description
Blue Sea ML-ACR Automatic Charging Relay with Manual Control - 12V DC 500A
500 Amp magnetic latching (bi-stable) relay automatically combines batteries during charging and isolates batteries when discharging and when starting engine
- Manual control switch provides an added level of safety allowing control with or without power, and offering LOCK OFF capability for servicing
- Includes ML-Series Remote Control Contura Switch PN 2146
- Automatically manages the charging of two large battery banks
- Allows paralleling of battery banks for emergency starting
- 500 Ampere continuous rating to support high-output alternators
- Magnetic Latch (ML)—ACR draws very low current (<40mA to monitor terminal voltage) in the "ON" or "OFF" states, and draws moderate current for very short time when changing state
- Dual sensing—senses charge on both battery banks
- Start Isolation (SI)—can be configured for temporary isolation of House loads from Engine circuit during engine cranking to protect sensitive electronics
- Engine Isolation (EI)—can be configured for isolation of two engines while both are running to protect engine electronics and maximize alternator output
- Senses charging on two battery banks
- LED output to remotely indicate when batteries are combined, isolated, in voltage lockout, or in Start or Engine isolation
- 3/8"-16 tin-plated copper studs for maximum conductivity and corrosion resistance
- 7/8" (22mm) stud length accepts multiple cable terminals
- Silver alloy contacts provide high reliability for switching live loads
- Label recesses for circuit identification
##Specifications##
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Control Circuit Connection | Tinned Wire |
| Nominal Voltage | 12V DC |
| Manual Control | Yes |
| Engine Isolation | Yes |
| Mounting | #10 |
| Start Assist | Yes |
| Start Isolation | Yes |
| Amperage Operating Current | 13mA |
| Amperage Operating Current when changing state | <7.0A |
| Terminal Stud Torque | 140 in-lb (15.82 Nm) |
| Continuous Rating | 500A |
| Intermittent Rating | 700A (5 min) |
| Cranking Rating 30 sec | 1450A DC |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | -10° C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | 60° C |
| Cable Size to Meet Ratings | 4/0 AWG x 2 |
| Live Current Switching | 300A @ 12V DC |
| Stud Material | Tinned Copper |
| Switching Cycles | 100000 |
| Terminal Ring Diameter Clearance | 1.12in (28.45 mm) |
| Terminal Stud Length | 1.50in (38.1 mm) |
| Terminal Stud Size | 3/8" - 16 (M10) |
| Wire Size | 20 AWG |
| Relay Contact Position | |
| Combine 30 sec | 13.5V |
| Combine 90 sec | 13.0V |
| Open 10 sec | 12.35V |
| Open 30 sec | 12.75V |
| Open High | 16.2V |
| Weight | 2.06lb (0.93 kg) |
Remote Battery Management and ACR Sub-System
The ML-ACR (Automatic Charging Relay) and ML-RBS (Remote Battery Switch), when paired, offer complete battery management of large battery banks with the push of a button. In addition to automatically sharing the charge from an engine’s alternator between the start and auxiliary battery, the ML-ACR control switch provides momentary battery combining to assist with starting in the event of a low engine battery. Multiple remote battery switches can be easily connected to the ML-ACR with the optional Paralleling Link Bus for a complete remote battery management Subsystem.
##Specifications##
