Victron Blue IP65s Smart Charger 12/4 + DC connector

"Quite impressed"

Mark Stone

I am impressed with the charger, and enjoy the flexibility of the connections like the cigarette lighter plug to charge car battery via cigarette lighter input.

(Posted on 5 July 2021)

"Efficient peiduct"

Wendy Robertson

Very pleased with the charger used it on lithium ion and deep cycle lead batteries it does everything it says it will do.

(Posted on 6 October 2020)

"Better than a ctek"

Nathan Clark

5 stars Bluetooth is nice. Lithium charge an awesome feature best value charger on the market.

(Posted on 26 September 2020)

"Great product"

Sam way

Bought the charger to trickle charge some batteries when ever I run my generator every time it's on the batteries are full so it's doing exactly what I needed.

(Posted on 14 July 2020)

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Product Description

Victron Blue IP65s Smart Charger 12/4 + DC connector, 5 year warranty. The Blue Smart IP65 Charger is the new professional battery charger with built-in bluetooth. The Blue Smart IP65 Charger can be used on devices in your workshop and on motor vehicles, such as (classic) cars; motorbikes; boats and camper-vans.

New: IP65 12/5 replaced by smaller equivalent model: IP65s 12/5

Benefits:

Water, dust and chemical resistant
Seven step smart charge algorithm
Recovery of fully discharged ‘dead’ batteries
Automatic power supply function
Severe cold performance: down to -30°C
Several other battery life enhancing features
Low power mode to charge smaller batteries
Li-ion battery mode
Setup and configure, readout of voltage and current by Bluetooth Smart

The battery is charged, smartly... to perfect condition:

The seven-step charging algorithm gets the best out of your battery. The charger gives the battery the power it needs, maintains its health, ensures better performance... and a longer life.

Recovery of deeply-discharged 'dead' batteries:

Unlike other brands, the Blue Smart IP65 Charger will attempt to recharge a deeply-discharged battery by force-feeding it with a low current. Normal charging will then be resumed as soon as there is sufficient voltage across the battery terminals.

Connect the battery with ease:

The charger comes with both crocodile clips and M8 eyelets - making it easy to connect to the battery. If you wish, you can leave it permanently connected.

Check the status of your battery remotely:

The Blue Smart IP65 is equipped with built-in Bluetooth, so the status of the charger and the battery can be checked on a smartphone, tablet or laptop. All settings of the charger can be configured with the VictronConnect app.

Ultra high efficiency “green” battery charger:

With up to 95% efficiency, these chargers generate up to four times less heat when compared to the industry standard. And once the battery is fully charged, power consumption reduces to 0,5 Watt, some five to ten times better than the industry standard.

Durable, safe and silent:

Low thermal stress on the electronic components.
Protection against ingress of dust, water and chemicals.
Protection against overheating: the output current will reduce as temperature increases up to 60°C, but the charger will not fail.
The chargers are totally silent: no cooling fan or any other moving parts.

Reconditioning:

A lead-acid battery that has been insufficiently charged or has been left discharged during days or weeks will deteriorate due to sulfation. If caught in time, sulfation can sometimes be partially reversed by charging the battery with low current up to a higher voltage.

Recovery function for fully discharged batteries:

Most reverse polarity protected chargers will not recognize, and therefore not recharge a battery which has been discharged to zero or nearly zero Volts. The Blue Smart IP65 Charger however will attempt to recharge a fully discharged battery with low current and resume normal charging once sufficient voltage has developed across the battery terminals.

Storage mode; less corrosion of the positive plates:

Even the lower float charge voltage that follows the absorption period will cause grid corrosion. It is therefore essential to reduce the charge voltage even further when the battery remains connected to the charger during more than 48 hours.

Temperature compensated charging:

The optimal charge voltage of a lead-acid battery varies inversely with temperature. The Blue Smart IP65 Charger measures ambient temperature during the test phase and compensates for temperature during the charge process. The temperature is measured again when the charger is in low current mode during float or storage. Special settings for a cold or hot environment are therefore not needed.

Li-ion battery mode:

The Blue Smart IP65 Charger uses a specific charging algorithm for Li-ion (LiFePO₄) batteries, with automatic Li-ion under voltage protection reset.

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Specifications

SKU BPC120433014R

Brand Victron

GTIN 8719076044598

Warranty Period: 5 Years

Product Category Battery Chargers

Output Current Rating (Amps) 4

Model BPC120533014R

Charge Voltage Float - Wet (25 degrees)** Normal: 13,8 V | High: 13,8 V | Li-ion: 13,5 V

Charger Voltage 12V

Net Weight (kg) 0.9

Standby power consumption 0,5 W

Charge current in low current mode 2A

Back Current Drain 0,7 Ah/month (1 mA)

Can be used as power supply Yes

Charge voltage 'storage' Normal: 13,2 V | High: 13,2 V | Li-ion: 13,5 V

Charge voltage 'absorption' Normal: 14,4 V | High: 14, 7 V | Li-ion: 14,2 V

Dimensions 81 x 182 x 45 mm (L x W x H)

Protection category IP65 (splash and dust proof)

Efficiency 94%

Charge current 4 A

Output System Voltage 12V

Input Voltage 230VAC

Operating temperature range -30 to +50°C (full rated output up to 30°C) (cables retain flexibility at low temperature)

Battery-connection Black and red cable of 1,5 meter

Protection Reverse polarity, Output short circuit, and Over temperature

Humidity Max 95%

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What size battery charger do I need for my lead acid battery I have in my camper?

A good battery charger rule of thumb for charging a lead acid battery, is using a charger with output current (amps) of 10-20% of the battery total stored capacity (Ah).

So, for example if the battery is 12V 100Ah, the charger need to be minimum of 10A and maximum of 20A. Often splitting the difference at 15% (so a 12V ~15A charger) is a good option. Happy charging!
I wish to permanently connect a charger to a 12V x 36Ah battery used in a generator that acts as a solar off grid system back up. the charger is simply intended to ensure the battery always has sufficient charge to auto-start the generator when the syste

Hi There,

We see no issue with connecting this charger permanently.

We have sold these chargers and similar for that exact application.

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Quite impressed Review by Mark Stone

I am impressed with the charger, and enjoy the flexibility of the connections like the cigarette lighter plug to charge car battery via cigarette lighter input.
(Posted on 5 July 2021)

Efficient peiduct Review by Wendy Robertson

Very pleased with the charger used it on lithium ion and deep cycle lead batteries it does everything it says it will do.
(Posted on 6 October 2020)

Better than a ctek Review by Nathan Clark

5 stars Bluetooth is nice. Lithium charge an awesome feature best value charger on the market.
(Posted on 26 September 2020)

Great product Review by Sam way

Bought the charger to trickle charge some batteries when ever I run my generator every time it's on the batteries are full so it's doing exactly what I needed.
(Posted on 14 July 2020)