The Dakota Lithium 48V 8Ah LIFEPO4 Battery Charger is optimized large 48V lithium batteries at a rate of 8 amps. The battery includes an Anderson plug with ring terminal adapter for added versatility for the charger itself. Not recommended for lead acid or SLA batteries as the charger is too powerful.

FOR 48 VOLT LITHIUM BATTERIES

It is highly recommended to use a LiFePO4 compatible charger. 48V chargers for lead acid batteries may work, but will decrease performance and lifespan of the battery.

CHARGER RATING

INPUT 100-240 volts, 50/60HZ. OUTPUT: 57.6 volts, 8.0 amps

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

Anderson SB 50 connections make it easy to connect your charger to the battery. Install the ring terminals using the bolts on your terminals. Bolt black to your black terminal. Red to your red terminal. Do not short circuit. Then connect the charger via the Anderson plug when you need to charge. Red light on the charger will turn on when charging. Light turns green when the battery is full.

SMART BMS COMMUNICATION

Charger will restart or “wake up” a Dakota Lithium BMS that has turned off a battery due to short circuit or excessive amp draw. Simply connect the charger to the battery to initiate a restart.

HOW FAST WILL MY BATTERY CHARGE?

Charges at a rate of 8 amps. To determine your charging speed take the amp hour rating of your battery and divide by 8. For example, a 48V 12 amp hour battery (Ah) would charge in 12 hours.

CAN I CHARGE MY BATTERY FASTER?

For most applications a charging time of 3 – 10 hours provides the longest lifespan for your battery. But if you have an application where you need rapid charging Dakota Lithium batteries can be safely charged in up to 1 hour (at a rate of 1C). For example, you could use an 8 amp charger with an 8 Ah battery for a 1 hour charge time. Charging at a 1 hour rate does reduce the lifespan over time. In laboratory testing it was found that the longest lifespan for Dakota Lithium batteries was at a charging speed of 0.3C or less (Dakota Lithium recommends that the charger amp rating is 1/3 or less of the battery amp hour rating for longest lifespan).

WHAT VOLTAGE SHOULD LIFEPO4 BATTERIES BE CHARGED AT?

57.6 volts is recommended for 48V Dakota Lithium (LiFePO4) batteries. This charger charges at 57.6 volts.

Suitable for:

• Charging 48V Lithium Batteries
• Charges a 48V Battery at a Rate of 8 Amps
• Optimal for Larger 48V Batteries
• Compatible With All 48 Volt Dakota Lithium Batteries 10ah and Larger
• LiFePO4 Compatible Charger
• Lithium Titinate Oxide (LTO) Battery Charger
• Lithium-Ion Compatible Charger