The Xantrex Heart Echo Charge Charging Panel is a smart, dual-battery charging solution designed for boats, RVs, and off-grid setups. It automatically balances charging between your house battery bank and auxiliary or starting batteries, ensuring essential power stays ready without manual intervention.
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Max charge current: 15 A maximum charge current to manage charging across two battery banks.
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Voltage compatibility: Automatically adjusts for 12- or 24-volt battery banks (both banks must be the same voltage and battery type).
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Automatic on/off switching: Turns on and off automatically without affecting the in-house bank or risking overcharging.
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Automatic current diversion: Detects when the primary house bank is charging and diverts a portion of the charge current to auxiliary or starting batteries.
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Protection: Built-in thermal protection, over-current protection, and reverse polarity protection for safe operation.
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Installation: Easy three-wire installation for straightforward setup.
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Ideal applications: Suited for boats, RVs, and off-grid installations where reliable starting power and auxiliary battery support are essential.
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Model/Part: EchoCharge (Part # 82-0123-01).
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Additional capability: Uses excess current from the primary charging source to balance charging and reduce voltage drop on starting batteries.
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Safety notice: Prop 65 warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) and Di-isodecyl Phthalate (DIDP), known to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
With automatic balancing, you’ll enjoy reliable starting power and uninterrupted auxiliary support without manual intervention. It minimizes voltage drop, keeps starting and auxiliary batteries topped off, and simplifies two-battery charging. The three-wire installation and integrated protections provide a practical, safe upgrade for marine, mobile, and off-grid power systems.