Battery Chargers

[Npstewart]

Im reviewing a cutsheet for a battery charger and see that the one im reviewing says 24v, 10 amps. Does anyone know if that means 10 amps @ 24v, or 10A at the nominal line voltage (120v).

Trying to see how many of these will fit on a 120v, 20A circuit.

 

[Cincycaddy]

My gut tells me that is output.

 

[K8MHZ]

My gut tells me that is output.

Mine too, and I see efficiency ranges of 50 to >80 percent. So, the worst case scenario would be 240 watts, or 2 at 120v, times two, or 4 amps per charger.

I don't see the 4 amps as a continuous load, as it's unlikely that the charger would run at full output for 3 hours.

 

[Cincycaddy]

On a side note it sounds as if you have an array of chargers you are installing - are you doing anything for ventilation or hydrogen offgassing from batteries?

 

[Npstewart]

On a side note it sounds as if you have an array of chargers you are installing - are you doing anything for ventilation or hydrogen offgassing from batteries?

Really good point. Yes, the ventilation system has already been designed.

Thank you both, I figured the input was minimal.