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Votronic VCC 1212-30 CI 12V 30A Battery-to-Battery (B2B) Charger

Model: VCC 1212-30 CI · SKU: 3360

Prepared Nov 13, 2026

Common specifications

Charger input
DC (alternator or battery)Source [1]
Input voltage
10.5-16.5 V DC (12 V starter battery)Source [1]
Solar input voltageNot documented
Solar input limitNot documented
Output voltageNot documented
Battery voltage
12 VSource [1]
Charge current
30 ASource [1]
Battery chemistry
Lead-acid (flooded, gel, AGM), LiFePO4Source [1]
PowerNot documented
Isolated
NoSource [1]
Engine detection
Automatische Aktivierung D+, Zündung / spannungsgesteuertSource [1]
Weight
0.28 kg0.62 lb convertedCalculatedSource [1]
Enclosure volume0.43 L** Calculated from recorded external dimensions
Warranty termNot documented

All recorded specifications

Battery chemistry
Lead-acid (flooded, gel, AGM), LiFePO4Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as "Blei-Säure, -Gel, -AGM / LiFePO4" (lead-acid, gel, AGM / LiFePO4) in the output row of the table, which applies to every column; the brochure's VCC series heading prints "für Blei- und LiFePO4-Batterien".

Location: PDF page 8, ausgang: Nennspannung Blei-Säure, -Gel, -AGM / LiFePO4

Printed as "Blei-Säure, -Gel, -AGM / LiFePO4" (lead-acid, gel, AGM / LiFePO4) in the output row of the table, which applies to every column; the brochure's VCC series heading prints "für Blei- und LiFePO4-Batterien".

Location: PDF page 8, ausgang: Nennspannung Blei-Säure, -Gel, -AGM / LiFePO4

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Battery voltage
12 VDocumented claim
Conditions

12 V onboard battery, printed as "Ausgang 12 V" (output 12 V); the brochure's table heading prints "lade-Wandler VCC 12 V".

Location: PDF page 5, VCC series

12 V onboard battery, printed as "Ausgang 12 V" (output 12 V); the brochure's table heading prints "lade-Wandler VCC 12 V".

Location: PDF page 5, VCC series

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Charge current
30 ADocumented claim
Conditions

Maximum charge current 30 A, printed as "Ausgang 12 V / max. 30 A". The table row "Ladestrom einstellbar Limit / max." (adjustable charge current, limit / maximum) prints "20 A 2 / 30 A" in the VCC 1212-30 CI column; footnote 2 says the 20 A limit applies when the remote control Art.-Nr. 2076 or Art.-Nr. 1248 is connected. Votronic's B2B page prints "24 A bzw. 30 A" for version A. Manufacturer claim, not an independent test.

Location: PDF page 5, VCC series; PDF page 8, Ladestrom einstellbar Limit / max., VCC 1212-30 CI column

Maximum charge current 30 A, printed as "Ausgang 12 V / max. 30 A". The table row "Ladestrom einstellbar Limit / max." (adjustable charge current, limit / maximum) prints "20 A 2 / 30 A" in the VCC 1212-30 CI column; footnote 2 says the 20 A limit applies when the remote control Art.-Nr. 2076 or Art.-Nr. 1248 is connected. Votronic's B2B page prints "24 A bzw. 30 A" for version A. Manufacturer claim, not an independent test.

Location: PDF page 5, VCC series; PDF page 8, Ladestrom einstellbar Limit / max., VCC 1212-30 CI column

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Charger input
DC (alternator or battery)Documented claim
Conditions

Printed (German) as "VCC 1212-30 CI Eingangsspannung 12 V (Starter-Batterie) Ausgang 12 V / max. 30 A" (input 12 V starter battery); model-specific line.

Location: PDF page 5, Baureihe VCC (lieferbare Ausführung)

Printed (German) as "VCC 1212-30 CI Eingangsspannung 12 V (Starter-Batterie) Ausgang 12 V / max. 30 A" (input 12 V starter battery); model-specific line.

Location: PDF page 5, Baureihe VCC (lieferbare Ausführung)

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Dimensions
146 W × 40 H × 73 L mm5.75 W × 1.6 H × 2.9 L in convertedNeeds confirmationVotronic's 2025 brochure prints 73x146x40 mm for the VCC 1212-30 CI; its B2B charger page prints 73 x 136 x 40 mm for version A (24 A or 30 A). The brochure value, which names the model, is recorded.
Conditions

Printed as "73x146x40 mm" (length x width x height) in the first two columns; the footnote says the size includes the mounting flanges or feet and excludes the connections. Votronic's B2B page prints 73 x 136 x 40 mm for version A (the 24 A or 30 A charger).

Location: PDF page 8, Maße * (LxBxH), VCC 1212-30 CI column

Printed as "73x146x40 mm" (length x width x height) in the first two columns; the footnote says the size includes the mounting flanges or feet and excludes the connections. Votronic's B2B page prints 73 x 136 x 40 mm for version A (the 24 A or 30 A charger).

Location: PDF page 8, Maße * (LxBxH), VCC 1212-30 CI column

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Engine detection
Automatische Aktivierung D+, Zündung / spannungsgesteuertDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed (German) as "Automatische Aktivierung D+, Zündung / spannungsgesteuert" (automatic activation by D+, ignition / voltage-controlled), ticked for every column including VCC 1212-30 CI.

Location: PDF page 8, specification table (VCC 1212-30 CI column)

Printed (German) as "Automatische Aktivierung D+, Zündung / spannungsgesteuert" (automatic activation by D+, ignition / voltage-controlled), ticked for every column including VCC 1212-30 CI.

Location: PDF page 8, specification table (VCC 1212-30 CI column)

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Input voltage
10.5-16.5 V DC (12 V starter battery)Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as "12 V (10,5...16,5 V)" (German decimal commas) in the input voltage range row, which reads the same in every column; the input is the starter battery and alternator ("Starter-Batterie / LiMa"), and the row names vehicles to the Euro 6 standard.

Location: PDF page 8, eingang: Starter-Batterie / LiMa, Spannungsbereich (Euro 6)

Printed as "12 V (10,5...16,5 V)" (German decimal commas) in the input voltage range row, which reads the same in every column; the input is the starter battery and alternator ("Starter-Batterie / LiMa"), and the row names vehicles to the Euro 6 standard.

Location: PDF page 8, eingang: Starter-Batterie / LiMa, Spannungsbereich (Euro 6)

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Isolated
NoDocumented claim
Conditions

Printed (German) as "lade-Wandler VCC 12 V ohne galvanische isolation" (without galvanic isolation) under the table whose columns include VCC 1212-30 CI.

Location: PDF page 8, specification table caption

Printed (German) as "lade-Wandler VCC 12 V ohne galvanische isolation" (without galvanic isolation) under the table whose columns include VCC 1212-30 CI.

Location: PDF page 8, specification table caption

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Other compliance claims
CE, E-Prüfung (EMV/Kfz-Richtlinie)Documented claim
Conditions

Printed as the test marks (Prüfzeichen) for the whole table: CE and the E mark test (EMC / vehicle directive). No certificate was read.

Location: PDF page 8, below the technical table, Prüfzeichen

Printed as the test marks (Prüfzeichen) for the whole table: CE and the E mark test (EMC / vehicle directive). No certificate was read.

Location: PDF page 8, below the technical table, Prüfzeichen

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Weight
0.28 kg0.62 lb convertedCalculated280 g / 1000 = 0.28 kg
Conditions

Printed as "280 g" in the first two columns (Gewicht, weight).

Location: PDF page 8, Gewicht, VCC 1212-30 CI column

Printed as "280 g" in the first two columns (Gewicht, weight).

Location: PDF page 8, Gewicht, VCC 1212-30 CI column

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Warranty

Certificate records

No records documented.

Sources and revisions

  1. Votronic brochure: DCDC und Ladewandler (DC/DC converters and B2B chargers), 2025, German (October 15, 2026 capture)Official document · Checked https://www.votronic.de/download/103/produktbroschueren/20020/broschuere-dcdc-ladewandler2025_low.pdf
  2. Votronic product page: Ladewandler (B2B), Baureihe VCC, German (October 15, 2026 capture)Official product page · Checked https://www.votronic.de/lade-wandler-b-2-b/