HFXC-5000 High Frequency Transformer Onboard Battery Charger for Electric Vehicles
PRODUCT REPORT
Current Performance of Development Model,
HFXC-5000.
Date of Report: May 31, 1997
1. Available: Production in progress. 10 beta units already delivered. 25 more available by October, 1997
2. Input voltage: 120 VAC (95-145 VAC), 208 or 240 VAC (195 to 265 VAC).
3. Battery pack voltage: 96-312 V nominal (other voltages to spec up to 528 V nominal).
4. Efficiency: 91% to 93% (volts x amps out / volts x amps in).
5. Input current: 120V mode: 15.0 amps @ 120 VAC = 1800 W. 208V mode: 24.1 amps @ 208 VAC = 5000 W. 240V mode: 20.9 amps @ 240 VAC = 5000 W.
6. Weight: 33 lbs.
7. Programmable charging algorithm implementation is temperature compensated from 0 to +65 C.
8. Constant throughput power during each bulk charge period.
9. Batteries isolated by HF transformer from AC line.
10. Charging current adjustment for each step of the charging algorithm.
11. Over-temperature protection circuitry.
12. Power factor correction: 99.9+%, THD 2%-3% at full power. THD under 5% at all power levels from 500 to 5000 watts.
13. Optional built-in 1 KW DC-DC converter capability: Max. output 75 A at 14 VDC (Available by December, 1997).
[Copyright © 1997 Ellen James. All Rights Reserved.]
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