PowerBank

Merlin PowerBank™

Fully programmable, installer configurable control system that combines virtually all parts of a battery management system into a single device.

Proven and fielded by front line ambulance authorities, police fleets and military vehicle fleets PowerBank provides ultimate control of your electrical system.

Due to its complex nature and and the virtually unlimited combinations of user requirements and system abilities, we recommend discussing your needs directly with a Merlin Engineer.

• Remote battery switching for up to four separate battery banks of virtually any size
• Batteries can be switched on/off through multiple means – manual switches, from voltage and alarm triggers or outside devices
• Flat Battery Protection for up to four battery banks
• Separate algorithms to protect batteries at different thresholds according to battery type, usage etc, set independently for each battery bank installed
• Manual or automatic (or both) reset of batteries once flat battery protection has been activated
• Multiple LED outputs to indicate when batteries are connected/disconnected or flat battery protection is about to activate
• Split charging for up to four independent batteries
• Prioritisation of charge – decides which batteries get charged first
• Cross-feeding of batteries and allows the use of spare capacity to extend equipment run times
• Jump starting across all or selected battery banks
• 8x inputs and 8x outputs to allow battery events to control outside devices or outside events to control batteries (for example, prevention of battery disconnection when the engine is running or defeating flat battery protection when an emergency button is depressed or a vital piece of equipment is operating)
• LED outputs suitable for creation of battery status bar graphs etc
• Outputs can be configured to control automatic starting and stopping of generators etc
• Expansion modules and MerlinNET Connectivity allow expansion of the inputs and outputs for a localised multiplex system. Allows for multiple battery control switches in multiple locations.
• Powerbank is also a controller for a full multiplex electrical system (output modules under development)
• RS232/422 output to Merlin Software for easy programming, diagnosis and datalogging (supplied with software). Datastream ICD is available for interface with 3rd party equipment
• Optional CAN interface
• Optional remote control panel

To understand the benefits of the Merlin Method of Flat Battery Protection and Split Charging, we recommend downloading our Split Charging Introduction, PowerGuard PRO and SmartBank PRO datasheets as their principle of operation is similar to that employed by PowerBank.