BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER FOR NICD/NIMH/LITHIUM/PB BATTERIES Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing the balance charger. This is a rapid charge/ discharger with built in balancer, computerised with microprocessor and specialised operating software. Please read this entire operating manual completely and attentively before using.
Contents 1. Features 2. Exterior of the unit 01 03 3. Warnings and safety notes 04 4. Program flow chart 07 5. 6. Initial Parameter set up (Users' set up) Lithium battery(Lilo/LiPo/LiFe)program 08 10 6.1 Charging Lithium Battery 6.2 Charging Lithium battery at balance mode 10 11 6.3 'FAST' charging Lithium battery 11 6.4 'STORAGE' control Lithium battery 6.5 Discharging Lithium battery 12 12 6.6 Voltage balancing and monitoring during the discharge 13 7.
1. Features Optimised operating software When charging or discharging, It has an 'AUTO' function that sets the feeding current automatically. Especially for Lithium batteries, it can prevent the over-charging can lead to an explosion by users fault. Every program in the unit is controlled with mutual links and communication for every possible error so it introduces a maximum safety. These can be set at users option. Special recharge plugsport for receiver, transmitter and igniter charger.
Auto-charge current limit: When charging NiCd or NiMH at 'AUTO' current mode, you can set the upper limit of change current to avoid from high current charging. This is very useful when charging the low impedance and small capacity NiMH battery in 'AUTO' mode. Capacity limit: The changing capacity always calculated by multiple of the charging current and time. If the charging capacity exceeds the limit the process will be terminated automatically when you set the maximum value.
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3. Warnings and safety notes ! ! ! ! ! ! Never leave the charge unsupervised when it is connected to its power supply. If any malfunction is observed immediately terminate the process and refer to the operation manual. Keep away the unit from dust, damp, rain, heat, direct, sunshine and vibration. Do not dorp it. The circuit of the unit is designed to be powered by 11.0~18.0V DC only.
! ! Do not connect more than one battery pack to the charge lead at any one time. Do not attempt to charge or discharge the following types of battery. - Battery pack, which consists of different types of cell (including different manufacturers). - Battery, which is already fully charged or just slightly discharged. - Non-rechargeable batteries(Explosion hazard). - Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd, NiMH, Lilo, LiPo, LiFe or Pb. - Faulty or damaged battery.
! Discharge The typical purpose of discharge is to determine the residual capacity of the battery, or to lower the voltage of battery to a defined level. When you discharge the battery you also have to pay attention on the process same as charging. To avoid the battery becoming deepdischarged, set the final discharge voltage correctly. Lithium batteries should not be deepdischarged to lower than the minimum voltage, as this leads to a rapid loss of capacity or a total failure.
4. Program flow chart USER PROGAM SETUP Batt type stop PROGRAM MEMORY LiPo[0] Start Enter Start Enter LiPo/LiIo/LiFe CHK Timer 10min LiPo[0] 10.0A DEC CHARGE 22.2 (6S) Batt type stop Product Version V1.0.0 INC DEC INC LiPo[0] 2.0A INC LiPo[0] 10.0A PROGRAM MEMORY LiIo[0] INC Batt type stop LiPo[0] 10.0A PROGRAM MEMORY LiHV[0] INC Batt type stop LiPo[0] 10.0A PROGRAM MEMORY LiFe[0] DEC INC DISCHG 22.2 (6S) DEC STORE 22.2 (6S) DEC FAST 22.2 (6S) DEC BALANCE 22.
5. Initial Parameter set up (Users' set up) It will be operated with the default value of the essential user settings when it is connected to a DC 10~18V batttery for the first time.The screen displays the following information in sequence and the user can change the value of parameter on each screen. When you are willing to alter the parameter value in the program, press Start/Enter key to make it blink then change the value with INC or DEC key. The value will be stored by pressing Start/Enter key once.
The battery is on the cyclic process of charge and discharge can often become warm after charge or discharge period. The program can insert a time delay to occur after each charge and discharge process to allow the battery adequate time to cool down before being subjected to the next process. The value ranges from 1 to 60 minutes. When you start a charge process, the integral safety timer automatically starts running at the same time.
6. Lithium battery(Lilo/LiPo/LiFe LiHV)program These programs are only suitable for charging and discharging Lithium batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.3V,3.6V,3.7V and 3.8V per cell. These batteries need to adopt different charge technique is termed a constant voltage(CV) and constant current(CC) method. The charge current varies according to the battery capacity and performance.
6.2 Charging Lithium battery at balance mode This function is for balancing the voltage of Lithium-polymer battery cells while charging. In the balance mode, the battery needs to have a balance lead to connect to the battery's power lead to the output of chaeger. In this mode, the charging process will be different from ordinary charging mode.
The shows the present state of 'FAST' charging. To stop charging arbitrary, press Batt type/Stop key once. 6.4 'STORAGE' control of lithium battery This is for charging or discharging Lithium battery not to be used for the time being. The program will determine to charge or discharge the battery to the certain voltage depending on the voltage of the battery at its initial stage. They are different from the type of the battery, 3.75V for Lilo, 3.85V for LiPo and 3.3V for LiFe per cell.
6.6 Voltage balancing and monitoring during the discharge The processor monitors the voltage of individual cells during 'storage-mode' and 'discharge' of Lithium battery pack. It tries to normalise the voltages to be equal. For this feature, the individual plug of the battry pack should be connected to the individual port of the charger. If the voltage of any one or more cells varies abnormally during the procedure, It terminates the process forcibly with the error massage.
7.2 Discharging of NiCd/NiMH battery Set discharge current on the left and final voltage on the right. The discharge current ranges from 0.1 to 1.0A and the final voltage ranges from 0.1 to 25.0V). To start the process, press Start /Enter key more than 3 seconds. The screen displays the current state of discharge. You can alter the discharge current by pressing Start/Enter key during the process. Once you change the current value, store it by pressing Start/Enter button again.
8. Pb( lead-sulphuric acid) battery program This is programmed for charging Pb( lead-sulphuric acid) battery with nominal voltage from 2 to 36V. Pb batteries are totally different from NiCd or NiMH batteries. They can only deliver relatievely lower current compare to their capacity, and similar restrictions definitely apply to charge. So the optimal charge current will be 1/10 of the capacity. Pb batteries must not be charged rapidly. Always follow the instruction is supplied by the manufacturer of battery.
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11. Memory Mode 12. Various information during the process You can inquire various information on LCD screen during charging or discharging process. When you press DEC button the charger shows the establishment of user settings. And also you can monitor the voltage of individual cell by pressing INC button when the individual connection cable is linked to the Lithium battery being processed. It comes to the final voltage when the program ended.
Displayed capacity cut-off function is turn on and the setting value of capacity. Displayed safety timer is turn on and duration of time in minutes. Displayde temperature cut-off function is turn on. The external temperature is displayed when the temperature probe is used. Present input voltage. The battery is connected with each port through cable; you can check voltage of each cell in the battery pack.
Input voltage wrong. The voltage of the battery pack has been selected incorrectly! The charger has malfunctioned for some reason. Seek professional advice. The voltage is lower than which is set. Please check the number of cells in the battery pack. The voltage is higher than which is set. Please check the number of cells in the battery pack. Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too low, please check the voltage of each cell.
14. Specifications Stated values refer to one charger except dimension & weight Operating Voltage Range: DC 10.0 ~ 18.0DC Volt10.0 ~ 18.0 Volt Charge Power: Max.100 WattsMax.50 for eachWatts pc. for each pc. Discharger Power: Max.5 Watts forMax.5 each Watts pc. for each pc. Charge current range: 0.1 ~ 10.0A for0.1 each ~ 6.0A pc. for each pc.
15. Warranty and service We warrant this product for a period of one year(12 months) from the date of purchase. The guarantee applies only to such material or operational defects, which are present at the time of purchasing the product. During that period, we will replace without service charge any product deemed defective due to those causes. You will be required to present proof of purchase (invoice or receipt).
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