Sentry Range of UL Approved

Automatic Battery Chargers

Float charging:
5 or 7A @ 12V 3 or 5A @ 24V

Simple, low cost design

Lead Acid or Ni-Cd

calibrations

UL Approved

Proven worldwide reliability

Optional charge fail and boost

mode

Description
The Sentry range provides automatic, current Product Specification
limited and thyristor controlled charging of vented
lead acid or NiCd batteries. The units may be used Power Supply:
in a wide range of industrial charging applications,
including standby engines, pumps and generators. Nominal Operating Voltages 110-120 V,AC (115V Units)
Each unit consists of a transformer, rectifier and
control circuit. The control circuit ensures that the
charger maintains the battery voltage at the pre- Permissible Voltage Variation ± 6% of nominal
calibrated float level, while supplying any Nominal Operating Frequency 50-60Hz
additional load current up to the specified
maximum. DC Charge Output:
When used as a float charger the unit is designed
to give a constant current output up to its knee
point (approx. 13V on a 12V LA) at which point the Maximum Current A,DC 5 7
current will ramp down as the battery reaches it’s Nominal Voltage 24 12
float voltage giving an optimum charge time to Float / Boost Voltages see table overleaf
ensure that the battery voltage is maintained at the
pre-calibrated float level.
Boost option Charge Fail Output:
A 'boost' mode of operation provides increased
voltage output. Selection of boost mode is a link via Relay Type volt free SPDT contacts
two terminals, allowing activation by a time delay relay energized on fault
relay or switch. The calibration table over leaf Contact Rating 1A @ 30V,DC (resistive load)
shows details of float and boost voltages.
Charge fail option General:
A self diagnostic 'charge fail' circuit and relay out-
put can be provided. The volt free relay de-ener- Operating Temperature -10 to +55°C
gizes in the event of a charging fault. Overall Dimensions see table overleaf
Electrical connection of the AC supply, DC output, Weight see table overleaf
boost selector link and charge fail relay are via EMC Emission / Immunity EN 58801-2 / EN50082-2
spring clamp connection.
Electrical connection Calibration
float volts boost volts
(V,DC) (V,DC)
Battery type

Lead Acid (6 cells) 13.6 14.1

12V Ni-Cd (10 cells) 14.2 14.7
Lead Acid (12 Cells) 27.2 28.2

24V Ni-Cd (18 Cells) 25.6 26.6

Ni-Cd (20 Cells) 28.4 29.4

Notes: The above are factory standard settings. Specials are

1) battery output is isolated from chassis available on request.
2) chassis must be connected to a low impedance earth

Dimensions
END VIEW SIDE VIEW PLAN VIEW

Fixing Holes
98.80mm
L W H Weight
(Height)

Sentry UL 100 (mm) 148 110 110 2.45Kg

(inches) 5.8” 4.33” 4.33” 5.4lbs
Sentry UL 120 (mm) 165 110 130 3.0Kg
(Width) (Length) Fixing Holes
Sentry 100 & 120 - 130mm (inches) 6.5” 4.33” 5.12” 10.25lbs
Sentry 75 - 90mm

How to order When ordering, please specify -

Nominal Nominal OPTIONS
Output V,DC Output Current
Charge Fail Manual Boost
PRODUCT 12 24 3 5 7
SUL100243 • • CF •
SUL100125 • • MB •
SUL120245 • •
SUL120127 • •
INPUT VOLTAGE
CODE 115V,AC
C •
BATTERY TYPE
Lead 10 Cell 18 Cell 20 Cell
Acid Ni Cad Ni Cad Ni Cad
LA •
10 •
18 •
20 •

Product Input volts Battery type - Options Options

The above 3 part number codes must be filled in to complete your order. Insert options when required, if no options are required, leave empty.

SUL100125 C LA CF
The above example shows the order code for a UL approved 110-120 V,AC input, 12V@5A,DC output charger, calibrated for a
vented lead acid battery, and with the charge fail option.

North American Distributor - PC & S / Panel Components & Systems, Inc.

149 Main Street 213 Jespersen Avenue 8539 Monroe Road (Suite 104)
Stanhope Spruce Grove Charlotte
New Jersey Alberta North Carolina
07874 T7X 2J1 28212
Phone (800) 523 9194 Phone (877) 962 0557 Phone (704) 535 3357
Fax (973) 448 1674 Fax (780) 962 0557 Fax (704) 535 6288
Computronic Controls Ltd - Revision 4, July 2003