ALPHA 1800
Battery charger / DC Power Supply
©2017 Vertiv Co. All rights reserved | ALPHA 1800 | 60008595 | User Manual | v06 | 05.17
Installation and User Guide
ALPHA units have been designed to charge any current type of batteries. Thanks to their simple interface, they
provide all necessary settings as well as simple operation monitoring. Incorporating protections and basic
functions, they are easy and quick to set up. They guarantee a reliable operation and good care of the batteries
that will extend their life even when used in harsh conditions.
It is also possible to set ALPHA unit as a power supply. Optional supervision printed circuit boards convert
ALPHA units in smart systems dedicated to your applications. They feature complex functionalities that are
nevertheless easy to use thanks to a user friendly man-machine interface.
1 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
2 COMMISSIONNING
Battery charger mode
ALPHA is delivered in battery charger mode as a factory setting. Output voltage is predefined for VLRA
batteries at 2.27 V per cell, or 13.6 V, 27.2 V, 54.5 V or 136.2 Vdc according to the model. When the desired
output voltage is different, i.e. when using a nickel-cadmium battery with 1.42 V per cell as a recommended float
voltage, it is possible to adjust output voltage by roughly ±5% using U potentiometer.
External controls (0.8 mm² mini)
4 +Vcc
5 0V
6 U setting (switch 2: set to external setting)
7 IB setting (switch 3: set to external setting)
8-9 On / Off static stop (open = stop)
10-11 boost