Blueshape CVS8XW Studio Wall Charger for 8 V-Mount Batteries

BLUESHAPE CVS8XW Overview
The BLUESHAPE Studio Wall Charger for 8 V-Mount Batteries charges up to eight batteries simultaneously, and offers two 4-pin 13.8V, 110W XLR outputs for powering devices. The unit can be mounted onto a wall using the included wall bracket hardware, or it can be transported using its top carry handle if you need to move from the studio to the production truck. There are multiple ventilation inlets around the unit to keep it cool during charge cycles. Included along with it is a monitoring software that is Windows compatible that allows you to track charging activity and log data for your entire battery.

This charger is designed exclusively for V-mount lithium-ion batteries. It has an approximately two-hour charge time per channel for 70Wh batteries and 4.5 hours for 210Wh batteries. T

wo LCDs, one for each group of four battery bays, display state of charge, charge time to full, status, and other information.

A metal wall-mounting bracket is included that lets you easily mount the charger and just as easily dismount it.

The monitoring utility (model BSCVMon) supports up to four chargers simultaneously with up to 32 batteries in real-time. For BLUESHAPE batteries and batteries compatible with the BLUESHAPE protocol, a host of parameters can be monitored, including state of charge, remaining charge time, battery state, cycle life, and cell temperature. Current, voltage, and approximated state of charge can be tracked for all other batteries. A real-time chart for each charger provides info for the whole pack of batteries and for each single cell. The data from each battery can be recorded automatically day after day to build a history log for your fleet and simplify the fleet's management. The software also monitors the state of the AUX port. An included USB to data-socket cable connects the charger to your computer.

This charger features a BLUESHAPE technology called IPCS (Intelligent Pre-Charge System) that allows it to provide charge at increased speeds to batteries with fast-charge supporting features, such as pre-charge protection and cell-balancing. IPCS does this by initially boosting very-low voltage cells to a state at which charge can be applied with a medium-low current without causing damage. Then it charges with a 300mA current for awhile, and when the battery reaches a reasonable voltage state, the charger speeds up the charge process by switching to full throttle. To counteract the increased heat caused by this fast-charging capability, the charger employs another BLUESHAPE technology, called CTP (Charger Thermal Protection), that allows the electronics to work out the best possible charge profiles without causing damage, even in adverse temperature conditions.

Key Features
Charges up to eight batteries simultaneously
Includes BSCVMon software utility for monitoring charging activity
100 to 240 VAC input
Two 4-pin 13.8V, 110W XLR power ports
Two LCDs display shows state of charge, charge time to full, status, and other info
Redundant design with four power supplies and features IPCS and CTP fast charge and overheat protection
USB port for firmware upgrades and for software monitoring
Any brand of V-mount batteries can be charged using the wall mount, however BLUESHAPE batteries offer more data to LCD
Ventilation inlets and outlets
LED status indicators
On/off switch
Features a carry handle and a metal wall mounting bracket is included
BSCVMon Monitoring Utility Features
One Charger Monitor is available for each charger connected. It communicates continuously with the charger and shows info for all the channels as well as the AUX port. Regardless of whether the Charger Monitor is visible or hidden, data is always collected.

For every channel, several parameters are retrieved and shown (this information is provided for BLUESHAPE batteries and batteries compatible with the BLUESHAPE protocol; for other batteries, current, voltage, and approximated state of charge is provided):

- Charging status, including pause and errors
- Battery model
- Battery serial number
- Battery full capacity
- Actual state of charge
- Charge time to full
- Actual charging current
- Actual battery voltage
- Actual individual cell voltage
- Cell temperature
- Cycle counter (number of charge/discharge cycles already elapsed)

BLUESHAPE CVS8XW Specs
Mount / Series Type V-Mount
Number of Battery Bays 8
Output Connector 4-Pin XLR Female
Mount Fixture Mounting Holes
Electrical
AC Input Power 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Output Voltage 13.8 to 16.8 VDC at 4.8 A (4-Pin XLR Female)
Multi-Bay Charging Modes Simultaneous
Chemistry Lithium-Ion
Maximum Wattage 200 W
General
Indicator LCD Display, LED
Dimensions 24.4 x 16.1 x 4.3" / 62 x 41 x 11 cm
Weight 21.4 lb / 9.7 kg
Warranty Length Limited 18-Month Warranty