Increasingly, part- or full-time off-grid living is being embraced by people.
With the Schumacher Electric SDC371 40-Amp 12-Volt DC-DC Intelligent Battery Charger, this becomes a little easier.
The unit provides two ways to charge a backup or auxiliary storage battery easily.
The SDC371 battery charger maintainer makes charging your auxiliary battery as simple as driving to your destination.
Smart alternators, which are often featured in vehicles today, make it difficult to keep your backup battery charged.
These “smart” alternators are designed to shut off when your vehicle’s primary battery or starter is fully charged.
The SDC371 solves this difficulty by boosting your alternator’s output to fully charge both your primary and auxiliary batteries.
Additionally, the SDC371 provides a steady current instead of the fluctuating current usually provided by a modern alternator.
A second option for charging is to utilize solar panels.
The SDC371 features a Solar Priority button, allowing you to switch easily between charging from your alternator and charging from your solar panels.
When your vehicle’s engine shuts off, the SDC371 will automatically switch to solar charging.
The SDC371 can be installed anywhere in your vehicle, such as the engine compartment, chassis rail, or passenger cabin.
Intelligent three-stage charging allows the SDC371 to charge your auxiliary battery safely and fully.
First, boost mode delivers maximum voltage for an initial period.
Next, absorption mode supplies a continuous charge.
Finally, float mode helps maintain a full battery charge by delivering a trickle of power when needed.
Whether you're looking for a 12-volt battery charger for standard batteries, or a 12v lithium charger, gel battery charger, or AGM battery charger 12v, the SDC371 will serve you well.
