interVOLT DCC Pro Review

interVOLT DCC Pro Review

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

·         8 stage charging

·         Voltage sensing or ignition mode charging activation (For ECU controlled alternators)

·         5 user selectable battery types to change the charging algorithm to suit the battery

·         LED glow ring to indicate charger status

·         Ability to connect two separate chargers to the one remote display

·         Solar capable, direct connection from solar panel - 250w (no regulator required)

·         Electrical and thermal overload protection

·         Reverse polarity protection

·         Stainless steel terminals

 The charger does what most DC-DC chargers do and it does it well although I would love to see higher amperage versions like other brands. The instructions are comprehensive, easy to read and they give step by step set up instructions for setting the configuration, which are a breath of fresh air when you compare them to the instructions that come with Ctek chargers. While there isn’t a set RRP to go off, the interVOLT DCC Pro is being sold around the $545 mark and although it may be more expensive than what you can pick up a Redarc or Projecta unit for, the inclusion of the remote display unit and the quality of construction makes it all worthwhile. I also like the ability to customise things and this can be done quickly and easily via the remote display compared with other DC-DC chargers. interVOLT offer a Two year warranty on the charger and having produced electronic products since 2001 I’m sure their charger will stand the test of time and provide a fantastic alternative to other DC-DC chargers out there.

Happy Charging,

Gavin Craske

Current Tech Automotive

U10/95 Kelvin Rd

Maddington, W.A. 6109

www.currenttech.com.au

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