Dimplex North America Limited • 1367 Industrial Road • Cambridge, ON N1R 7G8
Charge Control Options
All information is subject to change
Charge controllers perform two functions:
1. Ensure the elements charge only during the Off-Peak period.
2. Manage the amount of charge to meet the next day’s heating requirements. This can be done
automatically or manually by the user selecting the charge amount on each heater.
Automatic charge control is better:
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for sites with more than one heater .
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when low user involvement is desired.
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includes 4 additional relays to individually control up to 4 additional loads like water heating.
Manual charge control option is:
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recommended for single heater installations in areas that can handle temperature fluctuations like
basements, cottages and workshops for times that the charge level is over/under set.
Dimplex’s DCP2010 Charge Control Panel can control:
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1 to 30 VFMQ storage heaters.
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4 additional 30 Amp loads including an electric water heater,
electric in-floor heating, baseboard heaters in non-living areas and
any other loads on their own circuit.
The panel is connected to:
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the external temperature sensor by a 6½ ft cable (included) that
can be extended to 100 ft by #16/2 wire.
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each storage heater wired in parallel with #14/2 wire.
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the utility-supplied relay, contactor or meter lead.
Key Benefits of the Dimplex Charge Control System:
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Surge protection to surpass IEC 61000-4-5 requirements.
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4 x 30 Amp relays initiated in sequence 5 minutes apart (or randomly over 8½ minutes) at the
beginning of each charging period to reduce the inrush current. Each relay can be overridden by
the user for 1-hour or until the next Off-Peak period.
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Includes a “Technician” mode to lock-down key configuration settings and reduce customer calls.
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Based on the average outdoor temperature over the last 24-hours, the panel estimates the amount
of heat required and ensures that the heaters are fully charged 1-hour before the end of the Off-Peak
period. For example, if the heaters require a 4-hour charge, the heaters will begin charging 5-hours
before the end of the Off-Peak period reducing strain on the home’s service capacity. Other options
are forward charging to start at the beginning of the Off-Peak period or middle charging.
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Users can customize and maximize their savings based on their lifestyle by selecting the outdoor
temperature to begin charging the units for spring and fall.
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The NEMA type-1 indoor panel dimensions are 12“ x 9¼“ x 4“.
Automatic Charge Control - DCP2010 Charge Control Panel
