Model: DCC1225ACK-RP (Remote Display Model Reviewed)
I’ve been meaning to sit down and write this review about
the interVOLT DCC Pro DC-DC Battery Charger for some time and in no way do I have
any affiliation with interVOLT. I would also like to be upfront and admit that I may have been a little
biased and one-eyed when it came to the Redarc DC-DC Battery Chargers and have
sold and installed many Redarc DC-DC chargers but in saying that I have also
used previous interVOLT products and I have always been impressed with the
quality of their products. So with that, I finally purchased the interVOLT DCC
Pro to satisfy my curiosity and put it to the test.
The first thing that draws my attention to the product
brochure is the ability to have a remote display connected to the charger to
display charging voltage, charging amperage and main battery voltage in the
cabin as well as making changes to the charger configuration. When I open the
box the first thing that comes to my attention is the typical construction I
have come to expect from interVOLT products and the DCC Pro doesn’t let me
down. The weight of the unit coupled with the ample cooling fins gives this
unit the appearance that it is well made and considerable time and energy has
been put into the design.
The unit comes with a 3m cord to connect the remote display to the charger and while this may suit many
installations, it wasn’t long enough for our use on the headboard of a 79
Series Dual Cab Land Cruiser and we needed to order a 6m cord separately. I’d
personally like to see the unit packaged with a 5m cord which would be ample
for most installations. Another area of concern is the size of the cable plugs,
they seem to have that look that they may present a problem if unplugged too
often due to the size of the pins and cable but in all honesty this is just an
opinion and I have no evidence to suggest that it won’t stand up to the task
and time will tell if this really is a concern.
The charger is well made and of solid construction with a
nice cover (with a status LED in the centre) to conceal all cable connections which are
connected utilising screw terminals, no need for splicing or soldering of
cables. One factor that may present itself when installing is the height of the
unit, having installed countless Redarc BCDC’s I’ve become accustomed to the
ability to install the unit’s down in areas that don’t have much room but for most
installations this won’t cause too much of an issue.
The charger is packed with a range of features:
·
Soft start boost mode – prevents damage to
batteries and equipment
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8 stage charging
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Voltage sensing or ignition mode charging
activation (For ECU controlled alternators)
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5 user selectable battery types to change the
charging algorithm to suit the battery
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LED glow ring to indicate charger status
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Ability to connect two separate chargers to the
one remote display
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Solar capable, direct connection from solar
panel - 250w (no regulator required)
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Electrical and thermal overload protection
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Reverse polarity protection
·
Stainless steel terminals
Happy Charging,
Gavin Craske
Current Tech Automotive
U10/95 Kelvin Rd
Maddington, W.A. 6109
