Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger

By Power QueenSKU P12V40A-DC-Z

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Key specs

Units
SKU
P12V40A-DC-Z
Official store listing
Sources

Power Queen prints the part number "P12V40A-DC-Z" against the single-unit variant of "Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger" in its own US storefront product feed, captured on September 24, 2026.

Official store listing: Power Queen store Checked · Earlier document

Location: Storefront product feed, products[].variants[].sku for https://ipowerqueen.com/products/power-queen-12v-40a-dc-to-dc-battery-charger, variant "Default Title"

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Weight
2.2 kg4.9 lb converted
Converted: 4.85 lb x 0.45359237 = 2.2 kg, rounded to 2.2 kg
Official product page
Sources

Converted: 4.85 lb x 0.45359237 = 2.2 kg, rounded to 2.2 kg

Printed as "Approx. Weight: 4.85 lbs" in Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture), Product page, Specs table, DIMENSIONS section, "Approx. Weight" row. Revised on 1 October 2026: Power Queen's product page prints this figure in another unit for this model, and the stored value is a direct unit conversion of that printed figure.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, DIMENSIONS section, "Approx. Weight" row

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Charger input
DC and solar (MPPT)
Official user manual
Sources

Printed as "Solar Charging Mode" with the value line "MPPT" directly below it (OCR lines), beside "Alternator (/Starter Battery)" input rows; single-model manual.

Official user manual: Power Queen 12V 40A DC-DC user manual (PDF, September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: PDF page 14, Specifications (General)

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Dimensions
5.41 L
Calculated: Enclosure volume: W × H × D ÷ 1,000,000
W: 214.9 × H: 85.1 × L: 295.9 mmW: 8.46 × H: 3.35 × L: 11.65 inOfficial product page
Sources

Converted: 11.65 x 8.46 x 3.35 in x 25.4 mm/in, rounded to 0.1 mm

Printed as "Size: 11.65 *8.46 * 3.35 in" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026. Converted from the inches printed, at 1 in = 25.4 mm.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, DIMENSIONS section, "Size" row

Calculated

Solar input limit
600 W
Official user manual
Sources

Printed as "Max. Solar Input Power" with the value line "600W" directly below it (OCR lines); single-model manual.

Official user manual: Power Queen 12V 40A DC-DC user manual (PDF, September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: PDF page 14, Specifications (General)

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Charge current
40 A
Official product page
Sources

Printed as "Charging Current: 40A" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, BASIC section, "Charging Current" row

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Charge voltage
14.6 V
14.6V (Lithium); 14.4V to 14.8V (Lead Acid)Official product page
Sources

Printed as "Charging Voltage Range: 14.6V (Lithium); 14.4V to 14.8V (Lead Acid)" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026. The lithium figure; the lead-acid range is printed beside it.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, BASIC section, "Charging Voltage Range" row

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Engine detection
ACC Wire with the Alternator
Official user manual
Sources

Printed as "Connect the ACC Wire with the Alternator (Optional for Smart Alternator)"; the ACC wire goes to a switching ignition source, needed for smart alternators only.

Official user manual: Power Queen 12V 40A DC-DC user manual (PDF, September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: PDF page 12, Installation (ACC wire step)

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Battery voltage
12 V
Official product page
Sources

Printed as "System Nominal Voltage: 12V" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, BASIC section, "System Nominal Voltage" row

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All specs14
Weight
2.2 kg4.9 lb converted
Converted: 4.85 lb x 0.45359237 = 2.2 kg, rounded to 2.2 kg
Official product page
Sources

Converted: 4.85 lb x 0.45359237 = 2.2 kg, rounded to 2.2 kg

Printed as "Approx. Weight: 4.85 lbs" in Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture), Product page, Specs table, DIMENSIONS section, "Approx. Weight" row. Revised on 1 October 2026: Power Queen's product page prints this figure in another unit for this model, and the stored value is a direct unit conversion of that printed figure.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, DIMENSIONS section, "Approx. Weight" row

Converted

Charger input
DC and solar (MPPT)
Official user manual
Sources

Printed as "Solar Charging Mode" with the value line "MPPT" directly below it (OCR lines), beside "Alternator (/Starter Battery)" input rows; single-model manual.

Official user manual: Power Queen 12V 40A DC-DC user manual (PDF, September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: PDF page 14, Specifications (General)

Documented

Dimensions
214.9 W × 85.1 H × 295.9 L mm8.46 W × 3.35 H × 11.65 L in
Converted: 11.65 x 8.46 x 3.35 in x 25.4 mm/in, rounded to 0.1 mm
Official product page
Sources

Converted: 11.65 x 8.46 x 3.35 in x 25.4 mm/in, rounded to 0.1 mm

Printed as "Size: 11.65 *8.46 * 3.35 in" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026. Converted from the inches printed, at 1 in = 25.4 mm.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, DIMENSIONS section, "Size" row

Converted

Solar input limit
600 W
Official user manual
Sources

Printed as "Max. Solar Input Power" with the value line "600W" directly below it (OCR lines); single-model manual.

Official user manual: Power Queen 12V 40A DC-DC user manual (PDF, September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: PDF page 14, Specifications (General)

Documented

Charge current
40 A
Official product page
Sources

Printed as "Charging Current: 40A" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, BASIC section, "Charging Current" row

Documented

Charge voltage
14.6 V
14.6V (Lithium); 14.4V to 14.8V (Lead Acid)Official product page
Sources

Printed as "Charging Voltage Range: 14.6V (Lithium); 14.4V to 14.8V (Lead Acid)" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026. The lithium figure; the lead-acid range is printed beside it.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, BASIC section, "Charging Voltage Range" row

Documented

Engine detection
ACC Wire with the Alternator
Official user manual
Sources

Printed as "Connect the ACC Wire with the Alternator (Optional for Smart Alternator)"; the ACC wire goes to a switching ignition source, needed for smart alternators only.

Official user manual: Power Queen 12V 40A DC-DC user manual (PDF, September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: PDF page 12, Installation (ACC wire step)

Documented

Battery voltage
12 V
Official product page
Sources

Printed as "System Nominal Voltage: 12V" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, BASIC section, "System Nominal Voltage" row

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Maximum input power
680 W
Official product page
Sources

Printed as "Max. Alternator Input Power: 680W" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, BASIC section, "Max. Alternator Input Power" row

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Max efficiency
90 %
Max.90%Official product page
Sources

Printed as "Charging Efficiency: Max.90%" on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, BASIC section, "Charging Efficiency" row

Documented

Solar input voltage
10 to 30 V
Official user manual
Sources

Printed as "Min. Solar Input Voltage" / "10V" and "Max. Solar Input Voltage" / "30V" (label and value on separate OCR lines); single-model manual.

Official user manual: Power Queen 12V 40A DC-DC user manual (PDF, September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: PDF page 14, Specifications (General)

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Battery chemistry
STD,GEL,AGM,LFP
Official product page
Sources

Printed in the "Battery Type" row of the Specs table on Power Queen's own product page, captured on September 24, 2026.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, BASIC section, "Battery Type" row

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Storage temperature
-20 to 70 °C-4 to 158 °F converted
Converted: (-4°F - 32) x 5/9 = -20°C; (158°F - 32) x 5/9 = 70°C
Official product page
Sources

Converted: (-4°F - 32) x 5/9 = -20°C; (158°F - 32) x 5/9 = 70°C

Printed as "Storage: -4°F to 158°F" in Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture), Product page, Specs table, TEMPERATURE section, "Storage" row. Revised on 1 October 2026: Power Queen's product page prints this figure in another unit for this model, and the stored value is a direct unit conversion of that printed figure.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, TEMPERATURE section, "Storage" row

Converted

Operating temperature
-10 to 40 °C14 to 104 °F converted
Converted: (14°F - 32) x 5/9 = -10°C; (104°F - 32) x 5/9 = 40°C
Official product page
Sources

Converted: (14°F - 32) x 5/9 = -10°C; (104°F - 32) x 5/9 = 40°C

Printed as "Operating: 14°F to 104°F" in Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture), Product page, Specs table, TEMPERATURE section, "Operating" row. Revised on 1 October 2026: Power Queen's product page prints this figure in another unit for this model, and the stored value is a direct unit conversion of that printed figure.

Official product page: Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Product page, Specs table, TEMPERATURE section, "Operating" row

Converted

Published claims and calculations, not independent test results.

Documents

3 on file
  • PDF
    Power Queen 12V 40A DC-DC user manual (PDF, September 24, 2026 capture)OfficialPower QueenOfficial user manual
    Source details
    Revision
    Not stated
    Revision date
    Not stated

    Location: Product overview, connection steps and charging modes

    Retrieved

    The user manual Power Queen links as "12V 40A DC-DC" on its User Manuals page, captured byte for byte on September 24, 2026. Its text is drawn as outlines, so no figure is quoted from it by machine; it is attached as the manufacturer's document for P12V40A-DC-Z.

    Archived copies

    Archived copy of a document published by Power Queen. Copyright retained by the publisher; kept for reference and verification only, no endorsement implied. To ask for its removal, email legal@chargedreviews.com.

    Archived backup Revision not recorded · 1.46 MB

    Archived copy, unaltered, kept as a record of what Power Queen published. Original address: https://ipowerqueen.com/cdn/shop/files/12V_40A_DC-DC.pdf?v=1045957857551564742. Copyright and takedown

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    16
    Embedded creation date
    Embedded modification date

    Embedded dates are file metadata, not independent proof of publication.

    SHA-256: f44905a93ca604af6f3c78ae4f0627febef3cd1ff6e4aa4238b3793a6be4e3ae

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  • WEB
    Power Queen Warranty Policy (September 24, 2026 capture)OfficialPower QueenOfficial warranty
    Source details
    Revision
    Not stated
    Revision date
    Not stated

    Location: Warranty Conditions; Warranty Period tables; Replacement & Refund Policy; Exclusions

    Retrieved

    Power Queen's own Warranty Policy page on its US store, captured byte for byte on September 24, 2026. It sets the warranty period by battery series and accessory type, the claim procedure, the replacement and refund terms and the exclusions. It is the manufacturer's published policy, not a contract reviewed by this site.

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    Power Queen 12V 40A DC to DC Battery Charger, Power Queen US product page (September 24, 2026 capture)OfficialPower QueenOfficial product page
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    Revision
    Not stated
    Revision date
    Not stated

    Location: Product heading; description; Specs table (pq-product-specification)

    Retrieved

    Power Queen's own US product page, captured byte for byte on September 24, 2026. It establishes what Power Queen published for P12V40A-DC-Z on that date: the heading, the description and the Specs table where the page has one. Prices and stock on the page are the state of a promotional storefront and are not recorded from it here. A specification quoted from the page is Power Queen's own published figure, not a test result.

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Archive and older revisions

Archive and older revisions1

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  • WEB
    Power Queen User Manuals page (September 24, 2026 capture)OfficialPower QueenOfficial instruction manual
    Source details
    Revision
    Not stated
    Revision date
    Not stated

    Location: User manual list, pq-user-manuals-collection__manual_button links

    Retrieved

    Power Queen's own index of downloadable manuals, captured byte for byte on September 24, 2026. It establishes that Power Queen serves the manuals attached to these records and under which product label; it states no specification itself.

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Archived documents

Power Queen 12V 40A DC-DC user manual (PDF, September 24, 2026 capture)

Archived copy of a document published by Power Queen. Copyright retained by the publisher; kept for reference and verification only, no endorsement implied. To ask for its removal, email legal@chargedreviews.com.

Archived backup Revision not recorded · 1.46 MB

Archived copy, unaltered, kept as a record of what Power Queen published. Original address: https://ipowerqueen.com/cdn/shop/files/12V_40A_DC-DC.pdf?v=1045957857551564742. Copyright and takedown

Source first found
This copy captured
Archived
File detailsOriginal source
Pages
16
Embedded creation date
Embedded modification date

Embedded dates are file metadata, not independent proof of publication.

SHA-256: f44905a93ca604af6f3c78ae4f0627febef3cd1ff6e4aa4238b3793a6be4e3ae

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Warranty

Remedy
Replacement of a defective product after both parties confirm the fault, with a prepaid return label; a refund where the customer insists, in full within 12 months of delivery and pro-rated after 12 months
Official warranty
Sources

Summarised from Power Queen's Warranty Policy page captured on September 24, 2026, which prints "Powerqueen will provide a replacement for any defective products." After 12 months the exchange is a priority replacement with a "Like New" battery and a refund is reduced by a monthly depreciation of purchase price divided by total warranty months.

Official warranty: Power Queen Warranty Policy (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Warranty Policy page, "Procedures for Warranty Claims" and "Replacement & Refund Policy"

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Transfer to another owner
Original purchaser only; if gifted or resold, claims are made through the original purchaser with proof of purchase
Official warranty
Sources

Printed as "The warranty applies only to the original purchaser. If gifted or resold, warranty claims must be made through the original purchaser with proof of purchase." on Power Queen's Warranty Policy page captured on September 24, 2026.

Official warranty: Power Queen Warranty Policy (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Warranty Policy page, "Warranty Conditions"

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Coverage conditions
Excludes normal wear and aging (including gradual capacity loss), misuse, abuse, improper installation, unauthorized modification or repair, natural disasters, use outside the intended application (including starter use if not designed for it) and failure to follow the manuals; liability limited to the purchase price
Official warranty
Sources

Summarised from the exclusions printed on Power Queen's Warranty Policy page captured on September 24, 2026. Gradual capacity loss is excluded, and no capacity-retention or energy-throughput term is published.

Official warranty: Power Queen Warranty Policy (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Warranty Policy page, "Exclusions" and "Limitation of Liability"

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Coverage starts
Original purchase date
Official warranty
Sources

Printed as "The warranty period begins on the original purchase date." on Power Queen's Warranty Policy page captured on September 24, 2026. The page adds that a battery replaced or repaired under warranty continues under the original period rather than a new one.

Official warranty: Power Queen Warranty Policy (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Warranty Policy page, "Warranty Conditions"

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Product warranty
2 years
Official warranty
Sources

Power Queen's Warranty Policy page, captured on September 24, 2026, gives 2 years for chargers (AC-DC and DC-DC). The term runs from the original purchase date and covers the original purchaser only.

Official warranty: Power Queen Warranty Policy (September 24, 2026 capture) Checked · Earlier document

Location: Warranty Policy page, Warranty Period table, Accessories

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Model identity

Model
P12V40A-DC-Z

Manufacturer SKU P12V40A-DC-Z · US market

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