Mascot has launched its new 4041 desktop battery charger series, extending the Blueline family with a compact, flexible solution supporting four battery chemistries: Li-Ion, LiFePOâ‚„, NiMH and Lead Acid.
Designed for usage across medical, industrial, and professional applications, the series delivers up to 5A output and features an MCU-based three-step charge control with current detection, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient charging. A universal AC input range of 90-264VAC, combined with exchangeable AC and DC plugs for global applications, provides maximum flexibility for international deployments.
To protect battery health and maximise uptime, the charger incorporates wake-up and low-current start-up for deeply discharged batteries, alongside comprehensive safety monitoring, with optional NTC temperature sensing input. Protection features include indication and shutdown for reverse polarity, short circuit, incorrect battery cell count and safety timer run out.
The series models are medically certified to EN 60601-1 editions 3.1 and 3.2, as well as EN 60601-1-11 for home healthcare applications. The design supports 2 MOOP as standard, with 2 MOPP available to meet patient-protection requirements. It also complies with EN 60335-2-29 for battery chargers and IEC 62368-1 for audio-visual and communication equipment. UL approval is pending.
Custom options are available on request, including connectors, cords, branding, housing or open-frame formats, IP ratings and certificates. The 4041 chargers are fully customisable via the company’s Configurable Battery Charger (CBC) toolkit, allowing users to easily set charge parameters such as timers, temperature, current and voltage adjustments via a PC interface. Configuration can also be done in the field.
In addition, the ten latest charge cycles may be read utilising the CBC tool or separate Log Reader Software.
The 4041’s advanced three-stage process restores full battery voltage, provides saturation charging to maximise capacity, and automatically stops when the battery is fully charged, ensuring peak performance and extended runtime. A three-colour LED indicator offers intuitive feedback for charging, error, and standby status.