X-ALT ALTERNATOR CHARGE CONTROLLER & SMART REGULATOR


 
Last updated 07/11/08

Designed and built in the UK the X-ALT alternator charge controllers use a powerful micro controller to provide effective charge and battery management control. The "X-ALT" is available in three forms: the "BUCCANEER" single battery sensing with incremental soft start. The mid range "SKIPPER" with either three battery bank sensing or two battery bank sensing plus single point battery temperature compensation control. The top of the range "CAPTAIN" with three battery bank sensing, dual alternator control, single point battery temperature compensation control plus optional dual alternator over temperature protection. The "SKIPPER" and "CAPTAIN" have the "UNIQUE INTELLIGENT CHARGE CALCULATOR" which selects the optimum charge routine depending on the charge state of the batteries. The X-ALT alternator charge controllers can be configured to work with a wide variety of standard stand-alone alternators and will enhance their charging performance. The "X-ALT" has now sold over 3700 units world wide. The X-ALT when used in combination with one of our low loss charge splitters; either  (to view click either of the blue hyper links) the "X-SPLIT" or the high current version the "X-PORT", will provide what is probably the most efficient battery management control system available anywhere in the world. If you require a more sophisticated battery management controller with more enhancements please click on the blue hyper link to view data on our "GENIE" range of alternator charge controllers.

Key Benefits of the "BUCCANEER"

Unique soft start to boost/bulk charge. Boost power is initialized using a slow increasing charge ramp which reduces the high belt wear caused by the sudden increase in power requirement when switching from float to boost/bulk set point.
Discharged battery boost/bulk inhibit delay allowing engine to stabilize after initial start.
Low cost but high in performance, the ideal solution to simple battery bank configurations.
Calculated multi-stage cyclic charge routine instead of a continuous high charge routine thus providing a rest period for batteries and alternator during boost/bulk charge period.
3 year Return To Factory warranty.
Easy to install on most types of alternators (see installation/alternators pages).
Unit can be wired in tandem with the existing alternator's regulator or as a stand-alone intelligent alternator regulator.
24 volt version available.
Lead Acid or Gel & AGM battery user selectable as standard.
Virtual 3 stage charge control routine including an equalization stage at the end of the boost/bulk charge routine.
Incorporates alternator high/low output voltage, large differential between charging voltage (alternator output) & battery voltage, high battery charge voltage and battery sense disconnect alarm for safety shutdown.
Provides visual indication via multi-coloured led display as to mode of operation (ie. Boost, Float and/or Alarm).
Single unit can be configured for both positive and negative control requiring no circuit reconfiguration other than external user wiring.
Special 48 volt version available.

Key Benefits of the "SKIPPER/2 & SKIPPER/3"

Our unique slow start ramp which reduces the high belt wear caused by the sudden increase in power requirement when switching from float to boost.
Monitoring and control of up to 3 separate battery banks.
Utilizing an intelligent charge routine based on the initial charge state of the batteries.
Unit can be wired in tandem with the existing alternator's regulator or as a stand-alone intelligent alternator regulator.
Low cost.
Multi-stage cyclic charge routine instead of a bang-bang routine thus providing a rest period for batteries and alternator during boost charge period.
3 year Return To Factory warranty.
24 volt versions available.
Plug-in 2 metre loom.
Gel & AGM battery user selectable as standard.
Provides visual indication via multi-led display as to mode of operation. Boost, Float and/or Alarm indication and selected indication of master battery when in boost mode.
Incorporates alternator high/low output, large differential between master battery & charging voltage (alternator output), high battery charge voltage and battery sense disconnect alarm for safety shutdown.
Single point battery temperature compensating control on dual sensing versions with sensor open circuit and short circuit protection (not available on 3 battery sensing versions).
Single unit can be configured for both positive and negative control requiring no circuit reconfiguration other than external user wiring.
Easy to install on most types of alternators.

Key Benefits of the "CAPTAIN"

Our unique slow start ramp which reduces the high belt wear caused by the sudden increase in power requirement when switching from float to boost.
Monitoring and control of up to 3 separate battery banks.
Utilizing an intelligent boost charge routine based on the initial charge state of the batteries.
Unit can be wired in tandem with the existing alternator's regulator or as a stand-alone intelligent alternator regulator.
3 year Return To Factory warranty.
Multi-stage cyclic charge routine instead of a bang-bang routine thus providing a rest period for batteries and alternator during boost charge period.
24 volt versions available.
Gel & AGM battery user selectable as standard.
Plug-in 2 metre loom.
Provides visual indication via multi-led display as to mode of operation. Boost, Float and/or Alarm indication and selected indication of master battery when in boost mode.
Incorporates alternator high/low output, large differential between master battery & charging voltage (alternator output), high battery charge voltage and battery sense disconnect alarm for safety shutdown.
Single point battery temperature compensating control with sensor open circuit and short circuit protection.
Single unit can be configured for both positive and negative control requiring no circuit reconfiguration other than external user wiring.
Easy to install on most types of alternators.
Optional alternator over temperature protection for both alternators, especially useful where the battery bank comprises of AGM batteries.

Note :-

To maximise the benefits of fitting the X-ALT we recommend that our low loss X-SPLIT or X-PORT is used in conjunction with the X-ALT where the charge needs to split between one or more separate battery banks.

SPECIFY THE TYPE OF BATTERY AND VOLTAGE WORKING FOR THE X-ALT AND IT WILL BE DELIVERED READY FOR USE.
VERSIONS PRICE
BUCCANEER 12 volt £90.00
BUCCANEER 24 volt £90.00
SKIPPER 12 volt 3 channel sensing £115-00
SKIPPER 24 volt 3 channel sensing £115-00
SKIPPER 12 volt 2 channel sensing plus temperature compensation £115-00
SKIPPER 24 volt 2 channel sensing plus temperature compensation £115-00
CAPTAIN 12 volt including temperature compensation £171-00
CAPTAIN 24 volt including temperature compensation £171-00
Alternator over temperature protection (Captain only) £35-99

All prices quoted are UK prices exclusive of VAT and carriage.
Contact sales office for carriage charges.
Payment is accepted by cleared cheque or most major credit & debit cards (excluding Diners Int.)
Where payment is made by credit & debit card there is an additional £2-50 admin. charge.
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