The Blue Smart IP 67 12/13 12V 230V battery charger from Victron Energy (MPN BPC121313006) is a smart, high-performance battery charger of the latest generation with 13A charging current for charging 12V AGM, gel and lead-acid batteries as well as lithium-ion batteries. In terms of functionality, the Blue Smart IP67 series is identical, apart from a few functions, to the chargers of the Blue Smart IP 65 and IP 22 device families. Only the operating environment for which these chargers are designed differs.
Thanks to integrated Bluetooth, the Blue Smart IP 67 battery chargers offer a wireless solution for monitoring voltage and current, adjusting settings and updating the charger when new functions become available.
Key features of the Blue Smart IP67 12/13 13A battery charger
- Victron part number: BPC121313006
- Model designation: Blue Smart IP 67 12/13
- max. charging current: 13A
- for battery voltage: 12V DC
- for mains voltage: 180-265 VAC 45-65 Hz
- fully encapsulated: waterproof, shockproof and fire-retardant
- smart configuration and monitoring via integrated Bluetooth and free app
- adaptive, 5-stage charging algorithm
- extends the life of your batteries thanks to integrated storage mode
- can be used to power 12V loads
- high-quality die-cast aluminum housing
- Protection against application errors: reverse polarity at the battery (fuse), overtemperature protection, output short-circuit protection
Fully encapsulated: waterproof, shockproof and fire-retardant
Water, oil or dirt cannot damage the Blue Smart IP67 charger. The housing is made of die-cast aluminum and the electronics are coated with resin.
One of the highest charging efficiencies ever!
Setting a new industry standard: With an efficiency of at least 92% or more, these chargers produce three to four times less heat.
Adaptive 5-stage charging algorithm
The Blue Smart charger is distinguished by its microprocessor-controlled "adaptive" battery management. "Adaptive" means that the charging process is automatically adjusted to the way the battery is used.
- "Bulk" (constant-current phase)
- "Absorption" (constant-voltage phase)
- "Recondition" (regeneration phase)
- "Float" (float voltage phase)
- "Storage" (storage mode)
Storage mode: Less maintenance and aging when the battery is at rest
Storage mode is activated whenever no discharge has occurred within 24 hours. In storage mode, the float voltage is then lowered to 2.2 V/cell (13.2 V for a 24 V battery) in order to minimize gas formation and corrosion of the positive plates. Once a week, the voltage is raised to the gassing voltage level. This achieves a kind of equalization charge that prevents electrolyte stratification and sulfation - the two main causes of premature battery failure.
Key differences from the Blue Smart IP 65 family
The two device groups differ in the following respects:
- the protection rating; the IP 67 devices offer the best possible protection
- Blue Smart IP 65 devices have a 7-stage charging algorithm , whereas the IP67 has 5 stages
Scope of delivery:
1x Victron BPC121313006 Blue Smart IP67 12/13 13A 12V 230V battery charger
1x user manual
1x 1.5m battery connection cable red/black
