DCU20

20A High performance DC UPS

DCU20
20A High performance DC-UPS

The DCU20 is a microprocessor controlled DC-UPS rated 20A usable in 12V or 24V systems.
The DCU20 monitors the voltage coming from a DC power supply and in case of power failure a backup battery is
connected to the load. In normal condition the battery is kept charged by an integrated battery charger supporting
various battery chemistries.
The main features are:

Integrated battery charger for 12V or 24V (or intermediate voltages) multi-chemistries batteries with a
charging current up to 5A.
20 A rated load
Automatic sensing of input voltage, load current and battery current.
Battery protection against reverse polarity connection and overcurrent.
Battery health monitoring system: measuring battery internal resistance, battery temperature,
charge/discharge cycles and Coulomb counter.
User settable maximum backup time.
Remote input to inhibit the UPS function.
Connection for a battery thermal sensor (optional).

Embedded user interface:

4 keys and 1 color graphic CSTN LCD display.

Allows online device configuration
Displays the DCU20 status and alarms.
USB communication port for remote monitoring and configuration.
Dry contacts

Free PC application POWERMASTER used for:

Connection through USB interface.

Remote monitoring and configuration.
Firmware upgrade.
Same functionalities of the embedded user interface with the ease of the PC benefits.

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Electrical characteristics
INPUT SECTION
Rated input voltage
Rated input current
No load power consumption
BATTERY SECTION
Rated battery voltage
Battery chemistries
Maximum battery charge current
Allowed battery capacity
Maximum battery current
Load to Battery switch time
Battery protections
BATTERY HEALTH MONITOR
Battery internal resistance range
Additional monitoring functions
USER INTERFACE
1.5 inch color graphic LCD
4 keys
Red LED
2 dry contacts (relays) rated 30V/1A

11VDC28VDC (Operating range 1029VDC)

20A
<2W
- 12V or 24V
- Other voltages possible by request
- Lead-Acid
- Ni-MH / Ni-Cd
- Li-ION / LiFePO4
5A
up to 50Ah (charge current @ 0.1C)
20A (up to 35A for 5 seconds)
<5usec
overcurrent, deep discharge and reverse polarity
1mO300mO (using Kelvin connection)
- Coulomb counter
- Battery temperature through optional 10kO NTC sensor
- Battery operating time since installation
- Number of cycles
Used to indicate the units status and to access the configuration menus
Used to program the unit and to access various menus
- ON: generic failure on the system, details on the LCD
- blinking: battery backup function active
(1) - Indicates that the unit is ready to operate (Ready)
- Indicates a battery failure by toggling at 1Hz
(2) Indicates that the load is operating from the battery (Backup)
Mini USB connector used to interface the unit with a PC

USB interface
GENERAL
Power loss at full load (on power supply)
<3W
Power loss at full load (on battery)
<7W
Battery charger efficiency
>90%
Battery charger power loss
<16W
Maximum backup time
User programmable or up to battery discharge threshold
Operating ambient temperature
-20+60C
Storage ambient temperature
-20+85C
Isolation against enclosure
500VAC / 60seconds
Protection degree
IP20
Cooling method
Natural convection cooling
Safety standard
EN60950
EMC standard
EN61000-6-2 / EN61000-6-4
IN/Battery/OUT Connectors
6 pins pluggable, 5.08mm pitch, up to 2.5mm2
Auxiliary contacts connectors
7 pins pluggable, 2.54mm pitch, up to 0.5mm2
Temperature sensor connector
2 pins, 2mm pitch, friction lock connector
USB connector
Mini USB connector
Size (WxHxD)
54.0x115.0x110.0 mm
Weight
0.5kg
NOTE: specifications may change without notice in order to improve the product

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Physical dimensions

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