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### Descrição do Produto
O Caterpillar CBC10 é um carregador de bateria profissional de 10 Amp, projetado para atender às necessidades de baterias de chumbo-ácido de 6V e 12V, além de baterias de lítio de 12V, como as de fosfato de ferro-lítio (LiFePO4). Este dispositivo não é apenas um carregador, mas também um mantenedor de bateria, garantindo que sua bateria esteja sempre pronta para uso, mesmo quando o veículo não está em operação. Com a capacidade de manter a carga da bateria, o CBC10 aumenta a vida útil da bateria, proporcionando desempenho máximo sempre que você precisar.
A segurança é uma prioridade com o Caterpillar CBC10, que vem equipado com proteção contra polaridade reversa. Isso significa que você pode conectar o carregador sem se preocupar com possíveis danos à bateria ou ao próprio carregador. O produto inclui garras de carregamento e cabos, facilitando a conexão e o uso imediato. Sua construção robusta, feita de um polímero resistente a impactos, garante durabilidade e resistência, mesmo em condições adversas.
### Instruções de Uso:
1. Preparação: Antes de conectar o carregador, verifique se a bateria está em boas condições e se não há corrosão nos terminais.
2. Conexão: Conecte as garras do carregador aos terminais da bateria, respeitando a polaridade (vermelho para positivo e preto para negativo).
3. Seleção de Voltagem: Se necessário, ajuste o carregador para a voltagem correta (6V ou 12V) de acordo com o tipo de bateria que você está utilizando.
4. Ligação: Conecte o carregador à tomada elétrica. O LED indicativo mostrará que o carregador está em funcionamento.
5. Monitoramento: Durante o processo de carregamento, monitore o LED para verificar o status da carga. O carregador automaticamente ajusta a corrente de carga conforme necessário.
6. Desconexão: Após o carregamento completo, desconecte o carregador da tomada e, em seguida, remova as garras da bateria, começando pelo terminal negativo.
### Características do Produto
– Capacidade de Carga: 10 Amp, ideal para baterias de 6V e 12V de chumbo-ácido e 12V de lítio.
– Manutenção de Bateria: Mantém a carga da bateria, aumentando sua vida útil e desempenho.
– Proteção de Polaridade Reversa: Sistema de segurança que previne danos ao equipamento e à bateria.
– Acessórios Inclusos: Garras de carregamento e cabos para uso imediato.
– Construção Robusta: Feito com polímero resistente a impactos, garantindo durabilidade em diversas condições.
### Perguntas Frequentes (FAQ)
Pergunta: O Caterpillar CBC10 pode ser usado com baterias de lítio?
Resposta: Sim, o CBC10 é compatível com baterias de lítio de 12V, incluindo as de fosfato de ferro-lítio (LiFePO4).
Pergunta: Como sei se a bateria está completamente carregada?
Resposta: O carregador possui um LED indicativo que mostra o status da carga. Quando a bateria está completamente carregada, o LED indicará que o processo foi concluído.
Pergunta: O que fazer se o carregador não ligar?
Resposta: Verifique se o carregador está corretamente conectado à tomada e se as garras estão firmemente conectadas à bateria, respeitando a polaridade.
Pergunta: Posso usar o CBC10 em temperaturas extremas?
Resposta: O carregador é projetado para ser durável, mas recomenda-se evitar o uso em temperaturas extremamente altas ou baixas para garantir o melhor desempenho.
Pergunta: O que é proteção contra polaridade reversa?
Resposta: É um recurso de segurança que impede que o carregador funcione se as garras forem conectadas de forma incorreta, evitando danos à bateria e ao próprio carregador.
jesse.c –
Immediately put this to use on a dead battery and was impressed with how quickly it charged it. The screen showed both the charging current and voltage so I was able to track progress. Would love to see a % charge indicated but that was not in units functions. One item I did do was set the charge body on some small 1×3 wood pieces to raise it up as the cooling fan is on the bottom of the unit. Just me but wanted to make sure there was good air flow. left overnight and in the morning the unit was in the float charging mode. Unit never got hot (checked during night) so that was a comfort for leaving it over night on workbench. Highly recommend
James B –
Working with auto batteries has always scared me a little bit. With that said, this charger is pretty simple to use, and I had minimal trouble figuring it out. It wasn’t scary to use at all. It requires AC power to operate, and if you aren’t close enough to an outlet to plug it in directly, use the shortest/heaviest duty extension cord you have. This draws significant current, so that flimsy old extension cord you use for your Christmas decorations is not the one to grab. Follow directions for hookup, plug in the charger, choose the appropriate settings for the type of battery you have, and that’s about it. Just like with Wesley in “The Princess Bride”, your battery can only be “mostly dead” for this to work, it won’t revive a battery that’s “all dead”. After charging, it goes into float mode, which keeps the charge up on an idle battery over time. I didn’t test the float mode yet, I only needed to get a depleted battery charged up enough to get a car back in service, and it worked great for that.
Jay T Johnston –
Works like a charm.
firecat13 –
This is a substantial sized charger, bigger than the trickle charger or the 2 amp chargers that are common. The build quality is really good, it seems rugged like it could take a few tumbles without harm. There are many control buttons to figure out, just the lithium button and the everything else button. The alligator clamps are a good size and they are super stiff. I consider this a good thing but some folks may have difficulty bending the arms together. I hooked this up to a few year old motorcycle battery that was at about 25% charge. It immediately went up to 9.7 amps of charge on the display. I like that it shows what the battery is taking. A few minutes later it was only taking 7.4 amps, which is to be expected as the battery gets closer to a full charge. When I came back a couple hours later it was displaying an “F” which I think means “full”. Sorry, didn’t read the book much on this one. It wasn’t overly warm at any point that I noticed. I don’t know if this is built by CAT or if it is just a licensed product, but it’s good stuff, I do recommend!
Schmedved –
Although Amazon is out of stock, I bought this item from Costco (for $39.99). I hooked it up to my car’s dead battery and no charging took place. Then after searching the owner’s manual, I found the following disclaimer: “If the battery to be charged has fallen below 2 volts, the battery cannot be recharged with this unit.” I will return it.
Andy –
This automotive battery charger works as advertised. Overall, I am mostly satisfied with its features and build quality. Some observations, in no particular order:
– This charger is only for larger (>30AH or so) batteries. The charge profile is charging to ~14.50V at 10-11A in constant current mode, then topping off at ~14.50V until the current drops to 1A and then float charging at ~13.70V. The voltages are slightly high but not unacceptable. The problem for smaller batteries (such as the 7-9AH variety) is that the initial charge current is too high and the 1A threshold before switching to float mode is also too high. The smaller batteries will not be charged fully. I wish there was a third button to switch between smaller / larger batteries. To be fair, the product is advertised specifically as an automotive battery charger.
– LiFePo4 batteries are charged to 13.80V until current drops to 1A. The unit then switches to float mode and continues to charge the battery at 13.80V indefinitely.
– The charger I received was clearly refurbished even though it was sold as new. There was a second seal on the package over the opened old one, and they didn’t even bother to re-coil the cables neatly, just stuffed them into the box. Not dinging stars for this, as I assume this was an oversight and you will get a brand new charger.
– The clamps are not great quality. They are powder-coated metal without any protective rubber or plastic boots on them. The powder coating appears to be non-conductive, but when the coating wears off, I would be wary of shorting the clamps when connecting them. A single white zip tie is installed to prevent the clamp wires from splitting too far.
– The screen becomes washed out when viewed at a >45 degree angle vertically. Otherwise it is bright and easy to read.
– The unit is distributed by Baccus Global LLC and licensed to carry the CAT branding. It is made in China. A nearly identical charger is sold under the DeWalt brand, model DXAEC10. The DeWalt charger is slightly more expensive but has better clamps. The electronics are identical. Note that if you need warranty service, you will have to go through Baccus Global, not CAT or DeWalt.
– The charger’s display alternates between voltage and current readout. The numbers have 0.1V / 0.1A resolution and match my multimeter almost exactly.
– At the moment, there is only one other review (1 star), where the reviewer complains that the charger will not charge a battery with less than 2V. This is not a valid criticism. A lead acid battery is fully discharged at 10V. It is not always safe to charge a battery that is completely dead. Doing so may cause the battery to overheat and/or release excessive amounts of hydrogen.
– The charger is ETL listed (but not UL listed). Based on a bit of research, ETL is similar to UL — perhaps a bit less stringent. This is a big plus over cheaper no-name chargers. I personally would never leave a device plugged in unattended for long periods of time without some sort of third-party certification.
– The charger is fairly small and lightweight. There is a small fan in it that kicks in only as needed and is not too loud. Overall, build quality is pretty good (except for the clamps).
Andy –
Works great