Power Products 4159-MIL Model CA-1550-MIL Military Battery Lead Acid & Ni-Cad Battery Charge

The CA-1550 CML Charger/Analyzer is a portable or bench mounted self-contained unit for charging and discharge capacity testing of 12 and 24 volt aircraft or ground support batteries. The unit’s intuitive design facilitates its ease of use and does not require programming or use of a computer. Digital read-outs of volts, amperes and time are clearly displayed. The CA-1550-MIL has been designed to accurately charge, test and ensure the emergency capacity of sealed lead-acid (SLAB) or nickel-cadmium (NiCad) batteries. However, the CA-1550-MIL is capable of charging and discharging batteries other than 12 and 24 volt SLAB and NiCad batteries by altering the time, current and voltage settings as required.

The unit comes in a convenient protective carrying case. The case is NOT intended as a shipping case. The flexibility of the charge and discharge functions of the CA-1550-MIL make it usable for a wide variety of batteries. The unit accurately charges and tests batteries from a single cell to 22 cells.

The charge section of the CA-1550-MIL allows charging at either constant potential or constant current to give maximum flexibility in selection of the charge method. The charger has an adjustable charge current from 0 to 25 amperes, and an automatic time to read and/or terminate charge and discharge time.

The discharge section of the CA-1550-MIL enables battery capacity testing with a constant current of 0-50 amperes. The unit automatically measures the battery voltage and passes or fails the battery depending on the battery’s ability to maintain the specified minimum voltage for the pre-settable time, (usually one hour). All meters “freeze” their readings at the end of test and the operator thereby knows the precise ampere hour capacity of the battery.

The CA-1550-MIL includes an integrated battery temperature monitoring plate. This accessory allows the user to set up a test with limited monitoring. The plate is designed to shut down the charge or discharge portion of the test if the battery exceeds 50°C.

For detailed instructions and battery specifications follow NAVAIR 17-15BAD-1