The Kussmaul Euro Charger I VHO is a fully automatic, high-output battery charger designed to charge and maintain a single 12-volt vehicle battery bank while supporting continuous parasitic DC loads. Engineered to meet CE requirements, the Euro Charger I VHO provides a powerful 40-amp charging output for fire apparatus, rescue vehicles, ambulances, and other emergency or specialty vehicles with higher electrical demands.

The charger uses precise voltage regulation to maintain consistent output despite changes in connected loads or AC input voltage. Active current limiting prevents charger output from exceeding its rated capacity when charging deeply discharged batteries or if the vehicle is started while connected to the charger. Its automatic float charging profile maintains the connected battery bank in a ready-to-start condition while supporting onboard equipment such as data terminals, radios, hand lights, and other electrical loads.

A front-panel ammeter provides convenient monitoring of total charger output current. Optional remote indicators are available, including a two-LED display that indicates AC power and charging output status and a single bar graph display that provides a visual indication of charger output voltage.

Built with a heavy-duty aluminum enclosure, protective front panel plate, and wire strain relief, the Euro Charger I VHO is designed for demanding vehicle installations and supports 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz input power.

Features

• Fully automatic high-output battery charger for a single 12-volt battery bank
• 40-amp charging output for vehicles with higher electrical demands
• Automatic float charging helps maintain the vehicle battery in a ready-to-start condition
• Automatically regulates charging output to a single battery bank
• Supports continuous parasitic DC loads such as data terminals, radios, hand lights, and other onboard equipment
• Precise voltage regulation maintains consistent charger output despite load and AC input voltage variations
• Active current limiting prevents output current from exceeding the charger's rated capacity
• Provides charging protection when batteries are deeply discharged or the vehicle is started while connected to the charger
• Front-panel ammeter provides convenient monitoring of total charger output current
• Optional two-LED remote display provides AC power and charger output status indication
• Optional single bar graph remote display provides visual charger output voltage monitoring
• Supports 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz input power
• Heavy-duty aluminum enclosure for demanding vehicle installations
• Protective front panel plate helps protect charger components
• Integrated wire strain relief supports secure electrical connections
• Designed for fire apparatus, rescue vehicles, ambulances, and other emergency or specialty vehicle applications
• Meets CE requirements
• 3-year warranty

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Kussmaul Electronics
• Product Type: Automatic High-Output Single-Bank Vehicle Battery Charger
• Charger Configuration: Single Output
• Battery Banks Supported: 1
• Output Voltage: 12 VDC
• Output Current: 40 Amps
• Charging Profile: Float
• AC Input Voltage: 120/240 VAC
• Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz
• Maximum Input Current: 10 Amps at 120 VAC / 5 Amps at 240 VAC
• Input Fuse: 8 Amps, Fast Acting
• Output Fuse: 80 Amps
• Output Fuse Part Number: 090-0080-0
• Charge Indicator: 0 to 50 Amp Front-Panel Ammeter
• Remote Display Included: Yes
• Optional Remote Displays: Two-LED Indicator or Single Bar Graph Display
• Parasitic Load Compensation: No
• Low-Profile Design: No
• Current Limiting: Active Current Limiting
• Enclosure Construction: Heavy-Duty Aluminum
• CE Compliance: Meets CE Requirements
• EV Series: No
• Weight: 22 lbs.
• Warranty: 3 Years