22238
22238
OrderablePS200 12 V Power Supply with Charging Regulator but without Battery
Overview
The 22238 is the regulator and housing of the PS200 Smart Power Supply without the internal battery. The 22238 is a charge controller that manages amperage and voltage for safe, optimized battery charging from your solar panel or ac power source. It also measures various input, output, and status parameters to enable you to closely monitor the battery during charging and use. An external battery cable is included.
This product is designed for international shipment where the shipping costs (and regulations) associated with batteries are formidable. You must obtain a 7-Ahr Yuasa cell locally.
Key Advantages
Technical Description
The 22238 orders the regulator and housing of the PS200 without the internal battery; an external battery cable is also included. This product is designed for international shipment where the shipping costs (and regulations) associated with shipping batteries are formidable. The customer must obtain a 7 Ahr Yuasa cell locally.
The 22238 is a micro-controller-based smart charger with two-step constant voltage charging and temperature compensation that optimize battery charging and increases the battery’s life. Two input terminals allow simultaneous connection of two charging sources. A maximum power point tracking algorithm is incorporated for solar inputs to maximize available solar charging resources. RS-232 and SDI-12 terminals allow the 22238 to convey charging parameters to a data logger.
The 22238 has several safety features intended to protect the charging source, battery, charger, and load devices. Both the SOLAR – G and CHARGE – CHARGE input terminals incorporate hardware current limits and polarity reversal protection.
A fail-safe, self-resettable thermal fuse protects the CHARGE – CHARGE inputs in the event of a catastrophic AC/AC or AC/DC charging source failure. Another self-resettable thermal fuse protects the 12 V output terminals of the charger in the event of an output load fault.
The 22238 also has battery reversal protection, and includes ESD and surge protection on all of its inputs and outputs.
Specifications
- Operational Temperature
- -40° to +60°C
(VRLA battery manufacturers state that “heat kills batteries” and recommend operating batteries at ≤ 50°C.)
- Weight
- 376.48 g
(0.83 lb)
CHARGE - CHARGE Terminals (AC or DC Source)
- AC
- 18 to 24 V RMS
(with 1.2 A RMS maximum)
- DC
- 16 to 40 Vdc
(with 1.1 A DC maximum)
SOLAR Terminals (Solar Panel or Other DC Source)
- -NOTE-
- Battery voltages below 8.7 V may result in less than 3.0 A current limit because of fold-back current limit.
- Input Voltage Range
- 15 to 40 Vdc
- Maximum Charging Current
- 4.0 Adc typical
(3.2 to 4.9 Adc depending on individual charger)
Quiescent Current
- No Charge Source Present
- 300 μA maximum
- No Battery Connected
- 2 mA maximum
Battery Charging
- -NOTE-
- Two-step temperature-compensated constant-voltage charging for valve-regulated lead-acid batteries; cycle and float charging voltage parameters are programmable with the default values listed.
- CYCLE Charging
- Vbatt(T) = 14.70 V - (24 mV) x (T-25°C)
- FLOAT Charging
- Vbatt(T) = 13.65 V - (18 mV) x (T-25°C)
- Accuracy
- ±1%
(on charging voltage over -40° to +60°C)
Power Out (+12 Terminals)
- Voltage
- Unregulated 12 V from battery
- 4 A Self-Resettable Thermal Fuse Hold Current Limit
- > 4 A
(< 20°C)
4.0 A(20°C)
3.1 A(50°C)
2.7 A(60°C)
Measurements
- -NOTE-
- Over -40° to +60°C range
- Average Battery Voltage
- ±(1% of reading + 15 mV)
- Average Battery/Load Current Regulator Input Voltage
- ±(2% of reading + 2 mA)
Impulse type changes in current may have an average current error of ±(10% of reading + 2 mA). - Solar
- ±(1% of reading - 0.25 V)/-(1% of reading + 1 V)
1.0 V negative offset is worst-case due to reversal protection diode on input; typical diode drop is 0.35 V. - Continuous
- ±(1% of reading - 0.5 V)/-(1% of reading + 2 V)
2.0 V negative offset is worst-case due to two series diodes in AC full-bridge. Typical diode drops are 0.35 each for 0.7 V total. - Charger Temperature
- ± 2°C
Accessories
(10)A100
Null Modem Adapter for Rechargeable Power Supplies
OrderableA105
12 V Terminal Expansion Adapter for PS1X0/200 or CH1X0/200
Orderable20769
SDI-12 Interface Cable for the PS200 or CH200
Orderable20770
RS-232 Interface Cable for the PS200 or CH200
Orderable25356
Serial Interface Cable, PS200 or CH200 to Datalogger
OrderableSP10
10 W Solar Panel
OrderableSP20
20 W Solar Panel
OrderableA100
Null Modem Adapter for Rechargeable Power Supplies
OrderableA105
12 V Terminal Expansion Adapter for PS1X0/200 or CH1X0/200
Orderable39177
1.67 A 24 Vdc Power Supply
Orderable
Common Accessories
(8)A100
Null Modem Adapter for Rechargeable Power Supplies
Can use Only 1 Adapter at a time
OrderableA105
12 V Terminal Expansion Adapter for PS1X0/200 or CH1X0/200
Orderable20769
SDI-12 Interface Cable for the PS200 or CH200
The 20769 is the 2-ft cable used to connect the SDI-12 terminal on the 22238 to the datalogger's terminals. A datalogger connected to the SDI-12 terminal of a 22238 can receive its charging, load, battery voltage and current information.
Orderable20770
RS-232 Interface Cable for the PS200 or CH200
The 20770 is a 6-ft cable that connects a 22238 to a computer. The 22238 needs to be connected to a computer to change settings or to download a new operating system.
Orderable25356
Serial Interface Cable, PS200 or CH200 to Datalogger
The 25356 is the 2-ft cable used to connect the RS-232 terminal on the 22238 to the datalogger's terminals. A datalogger connected to the RS-232 terminal of a 22238 can receive its charging, load, battery voltage and current information.
OrderableSP10
10 W Solar Panel
The SP10 solar panel provides a 10 W maximum peak power, 9 W guaranteed minimum power, 0.59 A current at peak, and 16.8 V voltage at peak.
OrderableSP20
20 W Solar Panel
The SP20 solar panel provides a 20 W maximum peak power, 18 W guaranteed minimum peak power, 1.19 A current at peak, and 16.8 V voltage at peak.
Orderable39177
1.67 A 24 Vdc Power Supply
The 39177 converts 100 to 240 Vac to a regulated 24 Vdc. The 39177 comes standard with a USA/Canada plug, with an option to add a kit for international use. On one end, the 39177 has a plug that inserts into a wall socket. There are several cable termination options for the other end of the cable.
Orderable
Other Accessories
(2)A100
Null Modem Adapter for Rechargeable Power Supplies
The A100 adapter attaches to the 22238 to provide a null modem connection. This functionality is required in a station where a datalogger will not be present, such as a phone-to-RF base station.
Please note that only one A100 or A105 can be used at a time.OrderableA105
12 V Terminal Expansion Adapter for PS1X0/200 or CH1X0/200
An A105 adapter connected to the 22238 provides four additional 12 V terminals and four additional ground terminals. The extra terminals may make it easier for the customer to wire multiple continuously powered 12 Vdc devices to the power supply.
Please note that only one A100 or A105 can be used at a time.Orderable
Replacement Parts
(3)6044
Grommet for #6 or #8 Screw
These grommets are commonly used with the 505 screws to secure our equipment to the backplates of our enclosures.
Orderable505
Screw #6-32 x .375 Pan Phillips
These screws, along with the 6044 grommets, are commonly used together to secure our equipment to the backplates of our enclosures.
Orderable28490
Red Wire and Black Wire Power Cable Set
The 28490 includes two wires—one red and one black. These wires differ only in their insulation color; they have the same same length (1 ft) and gage (18 AWG). The red and black wires are used to connect a Campbell Scientific power supply to a datalogger.
Orderable
Compatibility
The customer must obtain a 7 Ahr Yuasa cell locally.
Related Resources
Documents
- Brochure
22238 PS200 12 V Power Supply
March 2026
View Document - Manual
PS200/CH200 12 V Charging Regulators
December 2025
View Document - Compliance
CH200, PS200, and 22238 EU Declaration of Conformity
September 2022
View Document - Brochure
CH200 Smart Charging Regulator and PS200 Smart Charging Power Supply
August 2017
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