{"id":14378,"date":"2018-11-15T10:21:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T08:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/?p=14378"},"modified":"2025-06-12T09:37:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T07:37:19","slug":"ip65-charger-now-with-even-more-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/15\/ip65-charger-now-with-even-more-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"IP65 Charger &#8211; now with even more protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The IP65 charger is already protected from the environment &#8211; dust, and even sprayed water &#8211; but now there is an accessory which will protect it from accidental damage, too.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side_85437500.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-blogpost-content wp-image-14383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side_85437500-690x403.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side_85437500-690x403.png 690w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side_85437500-730x426.png 730w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side_85437500-1024x598.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side_85437500-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side_85437500-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/accessories\/rubber-bumper-for-ip65-charger\" target=\"_blank\">rubber bumper<\/a> snaps into place around the charger, cradling it, and protecting it from the scratches, bangs and knocks it receives in normal use around the workshop. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side2_85437559.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-blogpost-content wp-image-14384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side2_85437559-690x503.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side2_85437559-690x503.png 690w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side2_85437559-730x532.png 730w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side2_85437559-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side2_85437559-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Rubber-bumper-for-Blue-Smart-IP65-Charger-12-10-12-15-24-8_with-charger-side2_85437559-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The bumper &#8211; which features a carrying\/stowage handle &#8211; offers protection to the vulnerable corners and edges of the charger.<\/p>\n<p>If on the other hand you always use your smart charger in the same location &#8211; you might prefer the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/accessories\/wall-mount-for-blue-smart-ip65-charger\" target=\"_blank\">wall mount<\/a> accessory. Now you can permanently install your smart charger, creating a dedicated battery charge-station.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/cat-165912Wall-mount-Blue-Smart-IP65_2_85437420.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-blogpost-content wp-image-14382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/cat-165912Wall-mount-Blue-Smart-IP65_2_85437420-690x767.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/cat-165912Wall-mount-Blue-Smart-IP65_2_85437420-690x767.png 690w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/cat-165912Wall-mount-Blue-Smart-IP65_2_85437420-270x300.png 270w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/cat-165912Wall-mount-Blue-Smart-IP65_2_85437420.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Both of these accessories are available right now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/406_735_20180906165912_85437412.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-blogpost-content wp-image-14381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/406_735_20180906165912_85437412-690x645.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/406_735_20180906165912_85437412-690x645.png 690w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/406_735_20180906165912_85437412-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/406_735_20180906165912_85437412.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Justin Tyers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The IP65 charger is already protected from the environment &#8211; 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