Night Charge

The NightCharge™ system operates from the switched power supply and is available on Code Blue CB 1-s, CB 1-d and CB 8 units. This option allows Code Blue units to be powered from a 600v AC, 480v AC, 277v AC, 240v AC, 208v AC or 120v AC switched power network. Such networks are commonly used to supply power to outdoor lighting equipment only at night. During the day, NightCharge™ provides battery power to operate the unit. At night, NightCharge™ supplies power to the unit and recharges the batteries.

Input Power

The NightCharge™ system requires 120v AC input. All other switched power network voltages can be utilized with a step down transformer.

Output Power

The NightCharge™ system provides a 12v DC supply to all components. The CB I area light however, is on only when the power network grid is on.

Battery Capability

The NightCharge™ system provides sufficient battery backup to run all the required components in the Code Blue units for 16 hours without interruption. At least 8 hours of daily continuous power from the switched network power grid is required to fully recharge the batteries. NightCharge™ will function with one incomplete recharging cycle but will not function with two consecutive incomplete recharging cycles. Two nights of recharge would be required to fully recharge the batteries after a miss in the recharge cycle.

During a typical day —power network on during part of the day and off during part of the day— the NightCharge™ system provides power for 23 hours of standby operation and at least 1 hour of activated operation.