TROY, Ohio -- AMETEK Prestolite Power, the industry leader in industrial battery charging and fleet management solutions, has introduced the Eclipse II Series, a completely redesigned line of advanced high-frequency industrial battery chargers.

The Eclipse II Series uses advanced IGBT high-frequency power conversion circuitry to set a new industry standard for efficiency, accuracy and flexibility.  Designed and manufactured in the United States, the Eclipse II provides energy-efficient charging in one of the most compact units available.

The highly versatile Eclipse II is the most adaptive charging solution on the market. Its advanced high-frequency design is extremely efficient at 93%, converting AC power to usable DC power with minimum possible impact on the utility grid.  A .95 power factor minimizes AC amp draw and thereby reduces installation costs. The compact design of the Eclipse II requires no more space than existing industrial chargers.  

Both the Eclipse II conventional charger and Eclipse II Plus for opportunity and fast charging are able to recharge a fully drained lead-acid battery in eight hours or less.  The Eclipse II Plus opportunity charging function sustains the battery between 30% and 80% state of charge via short, opportunistic charges and is able to fully charge a battery in six hours or less.  

The user friendly EC2000 control includes four bright LEDs that provide charge status at a glance and a sealed membrane touch pad for easy customer interface.  It also features programmable start modes that allow batteries to be charged during off-peak hours for additional cost-savings or to block out time periods to reduce peak demand. It also allows for user controlled battery cool down for increased control of battery rotation, resulting in increased battery efficiency and longer life.

The unit’s intelligent monitoring system allows it to provide optimum charge with minimal temperature rise and to complete the charging cycle at the proper current regardless of the battery age, battery type or electrolyte temperature.

Functionality of the Eclipse II also can be enhanced  with the addition of an optional Battery Identification Module (BID) that is programmed with battery information including rated capacity, rated voltage and battery type.  The BID tracks and records completed charge cycles.  When the number of completed cycles matches the user selected equalize interval, the Eclipse II equalizes the battery, ensuring that every battery is equalized at the interval selected by the customer regardless of which charger is connected. 

The Eclipse II also features improved serviceability with easier access from the front and both sides, providing greater access to internal components, even when chargers are stacked. In addition, many of its components can be replaced in the field, including the primary board, power transformer, the inductor and control transformer among others, reducing both cost and downtime.      

Prestolite Power offers the industry’s broadest range of industrial motive power chargers and is the only industrial battery charger provider able to custom tailor a system that combines the full range of conventional, opportunity and rapid charging solutions. 

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