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2. Warnings and safety notes
z Protect the charger from dust, damp, rain, heat (e.g. direct sunshine) and vibration. It should only
be operated in dry indoor conditions. Provide good ventilation.
z The case slots and fan serve to cool the charger
charger with space round it, so that cooling air can circulate unhindered.
z The charger is designed to be powered by a 12
of any kind to the unit.
z The charger and the battery to be charged should be set up on a heat-resistant, non-inflammable
and non-conductive surface before use. Never place the charger directly on a car seat, carpet or
similar
ventilation.
z Connect the charger directly to the car battery using the original cables and connectors supplied.
The car’
Do not recharge the car battery at any time when the Charger is connected to it.
z The charge output and connecting leads must not be modified or inter-connected in any
charge and connecting leads should nev
constant risk of short-circuit between the charge outputs and the car bodywork when using a car
battery which is installed in a car, and it is essential to a
output and the car batter
For this reason you should never stand the unit directly on the car bodywork.
z Never lea
z Do not connect more than one pack to each charge output at any one time.
z The following types of battery must
not be connected to the charger:
- NiCd / NiMH batteries consisting of more than 25 cells, Lithium-Ion / Lithium-P
consisting of more than 7 cells, and lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage higher than 24
- Batteries which require a different charge technique from NiCd, NiMH, Lithium or Lead-Acid
batteries.
- Batteries which require a different charge method from NiCd, NiMH or lead-acid batteries.
- Faulty or damaged cells or batteries.
- Batteries consisting of parallel-wired cells, or cells of different types.
- Batteries consisting of old and new cells, or cells of different makes.
- Non-rechargeable batteries (dry cells). Caution : explosion hazard!
- Batteries which are not expressly stated by the manufacturer to be suitable for the currents
which the unit delivers during the charge process.
- Packs which are already fully charged or hot, or only partially discharged.
- Batteries fitted with an integral charge circuit or charge termination circuit.
- Batteries installed in a device, or which are electrically connected to other components.
z T
the charge lead to the charger first, and only then to the battery to be charged. Reverse the
sequence when disconnecting.
z As a basic rule always check that the charge quantity is approximately the same as you expected
after the charger has indicated that the pack is fully charged.
problem reliably and in good time, should the charge process be terminated prematurely for any
reason.
highest with deep-discharged packs, low cell counts and particular cell types which are known to
cause problems.
z We recommend that you carry out a series of test charges to satisfy yourself that the automatic
termination circuit is working perfectly
consisting of few cells. If the cells feature an indistinct peak, the charger may fail to detect their fully
charged state.
z Before charging please check: have you selected the appropriate charge program? Have you
set the correct charge / discharge currents? Have you set the vitally important termination sensi-
tivity when charging NiCd and NiMH packs? Are all connections firm, or is there an intermittent
contact at any point in the circuit? Please bear in mind that it can be dangerous to fast-charge
batteries. For example, if there is a brief interruption due to an intermittent contact, the result is
inevitably a malfunction such as a restart of the charge process, which would result in the pack
being massively overcharged.
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Introduction 22
2. Warnings and safety notes, please read and observe! 23
3. General notes on using the charger 24
4. Recommended charge leads, polarity 25
5. Charger controls, using the unit, starting the charge process 25
6. Charge and discharge programs 26
7. Program flowchart 26
8. Selecting the charge program group 27
9. Using the charger for the first time 27
10. Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) charge programs 28
11. Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) charge programs 30
12. Lithium-Ion (LiIo) / Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) charge programs 31
13. Lead-acid (Pb) charge programs 33
14. User settings
(initial program, delta peak trigger voltage, charge
35
termination delay
15. Screen displays, display of cycle data 38
16. Screen monitor displays 38
17. Error and warning messages, tips on usage 39
18. Cleaning and maintenance 40
19. Notes on handling rechargeable batteries 40
20. Specification 41
21. Guarantee certificate Back cover
1. Introduction
Please study these instructions, reading them completel
the first time.
charger
Please store these instructions in a safe place, and be sure to pass them on to the new owner if you
ever dispose of the c
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excellent perf
mance RISC micro-processor, to provide superior charging characteristics combined with simple operation
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in modelling. These include sintered-cell Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH), Lithium-Ion
(LiIo) and Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) batteries, and also lead-gel and lead-acid (Pb = Plumbum) types. These
sealed, gas-tight batteries have proved excellent for use in RC modelling. They are mechanically robust,
can be used in any attitude, and are robust and reliable. It is important to prevent them becoming deep-
discharged when in stora
use the UL
features a cooling fan for better cooling and improved performance; the fan cuts in automatically when
required.
Note: It is important always to observe the charging notes supplied by the battery manufacturer, and to
keep to the recommended charge currents and periods. Do not fast-charge batteries unless the manufac-
turer states expressly that they are suitable for the high currents which flow during these processes.
Please bear in mind that new batteries do not reach their full capacity until they have been charged and
discharged several times. With new batteries you may also encounter problems with premature charge
termination. Whenever you wish to use a new battery it therefore makes sense to carry out a series of
monitored test charges, so that you can check that the automatic charge termination circuit works correctly
and reliably with your pac
