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Victron Energy Centaur Charger 12/80 (3) battery charger (CCH012080000)

Model: Centaur Charger 12/80 (3) · SKU: CCH012080000

Prepared Nov 14, 2026

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Common specifications

Charger inputNot documented
Input voltage
90 – 265 V AC; 45 – 65 Hz; also 90 – 400 V DCSource [1, 2]
Solar input voltageNot documented
Solar input limitNot documented
Output voltage
Absorption 14.3 V; float 13.5 V (standard setting; DIP switch selects flooded, gel or AGM voltages)Source [1, 2]
Battery voltage
12 VSource [1, 2]
Charge current
80 ASource [1, 2, 3]
Battery chemistry
Lead-acid: flooded, gel-cell or AGM (selectable by DIP switch)Source [1, 2]
PowerNot documented
IsolatedNot documented
Engine detectionNot documented
Weight
12 kg26 lb convertedSource [1, 2, 3]
Enclosure volume15.93 L** Calculated from recorded external dimensions
Warranty termNot documented

All recorded specifications

AC input voltage
90 to 265 V ACDocumented claim
Conditions

Read from "Input voltage: 90 – 265V" (manual) and "Input voltage (V AC) 90 – 265" (datasheet).

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Common characteristics, Input voltage

Read from "Input voltage: 90 – 265V" (manual) and "Input voltage (V AC) 90 – 265" (datasheet).

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Common characteristics, Input voltage

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Battery chemistry
Lead-acid: flooded, gel-cell or AGM (selectable by DIP switch)Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as "Optimum charge/float voltages for Flooded Lead-acid, Gel-Cell or AGM batteries selectable by DIP switch."

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, footnote 1

Printed as "Optimum charge/float voltages for Flooded Lead-acid, Gel-Cell or AGM batteries selectable by DIP switch."

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, footnote 1

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Battery voltage
12 VDocumented claim
Conditions

The first figure of the model name 12/80 is the nominal battery voltage.

Location: Model name; manual 4. Specifications, 12/80 and 24/40 column

The first figure of the model name 12/80 is the nominal battery voltage.

Location: Model name; manual 4. Specifications, 12/80 and 24/40 column

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Charge current
80 ADocumented claim
Conditions

Charge current up to 40 °C ambient (reduces to approximately 80 % at 50 °C and 60 % at 60 °C). Printed as "20 30/16 40 50 60/30 80/40 100/60" across the seven columns; 80 A is the 12/80 and 24/40 column (first figure, 12 V). Output banks: 3. Victron's API prints 80 A for CCH012080000.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Charge current (A) row, 12/80 and 24/40 column (first figure, 12 V); datasheet page 2, same column; API field chargeCurrentNominal

Charge current up to 40 °C ambient (reduces to approximately 80 % at 50 °C and 60 % at 60 °C). Printed as "20 30/16 40 50 60/30 80/40 100/60" across the seven columns; 80 A is the 12/80 and 24/40 column (first figure, 12 V). Output banks: 3. Victron's API prints 80 A for CCH012080000.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Charge current (A) row, 12/80 and 24/40 column (first figure, 12 V); datasheet page 2, same column; API field chargeCurrentNominal

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Victron Energy public API record for SKU CCH012080000 (Centaur Charger) (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Connector
M8 studs for the battery outputs; AC screw-clamp 4 mm² (AWG 6)Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as "M8 studs" in the 12/80 and 24/40 column (seven columns, read in order) and "screw-clamp 4mm² (AWG 6)" for all models; no mains plug is named.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Battery-connection row, 12/80 and 24/40 column, and AC-connection row

Printed as "M8 studs" in the 12/80 and 24/40 column (seven columns, read in order) and "screw-clamp 4mm² (AWG 6)" for all models; no mains plug is named.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Battery-connection row, 12/80 and 24/40 column, and AC-connection row

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Dimensions
123 D × 252 W × 514 H mm4.84 D × 9.92 W × 20.2 H in convertedDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as 514x252x123 (h x w x d, mm) in the 12/80 and 24/40 column of the manual and the datasheet (seven columns, read in order). The other cited Victron documents, including the API rows for CCH012080000, print the same.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Dimensions row, 12/80 and 24/40 column; datasheet page 2, same column

Printed as 514x252x123 (h x w x d, mm) in the 12/80 and 24/40 column of the manual and the datasheet (seven columns, read in order). The other cited Victron documents, including the API rows for CCH012080000, print the same.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Dimensions row, 12/80 and 24/40 column; datasheet page 2, same column

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Victron Energy public API record for SKU CCH012080000 (Centaur Charger) (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Enclosure
IP20Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as "IP 20" for all models.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Protection category row; datasheet page 2

Printed as "IP 20" for all models.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Protection category row; datasheet page 2

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Input voltage
90 – 265 V AC; 45 – 65 Hz; also 90 – 400 V DCDocumented claim
Conditions

The manual prints input voltage 90 – 265V and 45 – 65Hz for all models; the datasheet adds "Input voltage (V DC) 90 – 400".

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Common characteristics; datasheet page 2, Input voltage rows

The manual prints input voltage 90 – 265V and 45 – 65Hz for all models; the datasheet adds "Input voltage (V DC) 90 – 400".

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Common characteristics; datasheet page 2, Input voltage rows

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Operating temperature
-20 to 60 °C (0 - 140 °F)Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as "- 20 to 60°C (0 - 140°F)" for all models.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Operating temp. range row; datasheet page 2

Printed as "- 20 to 60°C (0 - 140°F)" for all models.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Operating temp. range row; datasheet page 2

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Output voltage
Absorption 14.3 V; float 13.5 V (standard setting; DIP switch selects flooded, gel or AGM voltages)Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as "14,3 / 28,5" and "13,5 / 27,0" (12 V / 24 V models, decimal commas as printed), the standard setting; footnote 1 says optimum voltages for flooded lead-acid, gel-cell or AGM batteries are selectable by DIP switch.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Charge voltage 'absorption' and 'float' rows; footnote 1

Printed as "14,3 / 28,5" and "13,5 / 27,0" (12 V / 24 V models, decimal commas as printed), the standard setting; footnote 1 says optimum voltages for flooded lead-acid, gel-cell or AGM batteries are selectable by DIP switch.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Charge voltage 'absorption' and 'float' rows; footnote 1

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Safety listing
EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29, UL 1236Documented claim
Conditions

The datasheet prints "Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29, UL 1236"; the manual prints "Safety EN 60335-2-29, UL 1236". The standards Victron names; no certificate is recorded here.

Location: Datasheet page 2, Standards, Safety row; manual 4. Specifications, Safety row

The datasheet prints "Safety EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29, UL 1236"; the manual prints "Safety EN 60335-2-29, UL 1236". The standards Victron names; no certificate is recorded here.

Location: Datasheet page 2, Standards, Safety row; manual 4. Specifications, Safety row

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Weight
12 kg26 lb convertedDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed as 12 kg in the 12/80 and 24/40 column of the manual and the datasheet (seven columns, read in order). The other cited Victron documents, including the API row for CCH012080000, print the same.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Weight row, 12/80 and 24/40 column; datasheet page 2, same column

Printed as 12 kg in the 12/80 and 24/40 column of the manual and the datasheet (seven columns, read in order). The other cited Victron documents, including the API row for CCH012080000, print the same.

Location: Manual 4. Specifications, Weight row, 12/80 and 24/40 column; datasheet page 2, same column

Official instruction manual · Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Victron Energy public API record for SKU CCH012080000 (Centaur Charger) (November 1, 2026 capture)
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Warranty

Certificate records

No records documented.

Sources and revisions

  1. Victron Energy manual: Centaur Charger 12/20 to 24/60 (EN, NL, FR, DE, IT) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official instruction manual · Revision Version 13, 18-09-2023 · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Manual-Centaur-charger-EN-NL-FR-DE-IT.pdf
  2. Victron Energy datasheet: Centaur Charger (November 1, 2026 capture)Official datasheet · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-Centaur-Charger-EN.pdf
  3. Victron Energy public API record for SKU CCH012080000 (Centaur Charger) (November 1, 2026 capture)Official product page · Revision Victron record modified 2025-09-15 13:46:23 · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/api/v1/product/sku/CCH012080000?format=json
  4. Victron Energy price list EUR C, 2026 Q3Official document · Revision 2026-Q3 · Checked https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pricelist/Pricelist_Victron_EUR_C_2026-Q3_Web.pdf