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Float and boost battery charger

A float and boost charger is the rectifier that maintains a stationary battery, typically for switchgear tripping supplies, telecom or a microgrid DC bus. In float mode it supplies the standing DC load and a small trickle current, while boost or equalise mode raises the voltage to recharge the battery quickly after a discharge or to equalise lead-acid cells.

Drawing use: SLD / Schematic
Application: Microgrid systems
Reference family: IEC / IEEE / ANSI

A distinction that matters

A station charger is a power rectifier supplying load and battery; a battery charger controller is an integrated circuit inside smaller equipment.

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Battery charger controller

A battery charger controller manages the charging process for the selected battery system.

Drawing use: Schematic
Application: Microgrid systems
Reference family: Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

A charger controller is not the battery cells or necessarily the complete power converter.

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