Operating Instructions
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Power Peak® E7 EQ-BID automatic battery charger from Hitec, a highperformance 200 W charging / discharging station for the demanding modeler. With 200 watts of power and up to 20 amps of charge current in a single case, the Power Peak E7 charger has the ability to quickly charge or discharge your batteries on the move or at home.
WARNINGS and SAFETY NOTES As with all Hitec products, please read the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, WARNING and SAFETY NOTES in their entirety before you attempt to use your new product. THE CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF RC HOBBY BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE EXPLICIT WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN Warning PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE. AA NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHARGER UNATTENDED WHILE IN OPERATION. AA NEVER CHARGE ON OR AROUND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. AA NEVER CHARGE A DAMAGED BATTERY PACK.
WARNINGS and SAFETY NOTES (CONT.) AA Never place a charger on a car seat, carpet or similar surface. Keep all flammable, volatile materials away from the operating area. AA Make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or discharged to ensure it meets the requirements of this charger. If the program is set up incorrectly, the battery and charger can be damaged. AA Fire or explosion can occur due to overcharging.
WARNINGS and SAFETY NOTES (CONT.) CHARGING Before charging your batteries, it is critical that you determine the maximum allowable charge rate for your batteries. The Power Peak E7 is capable of charging at high rates that may not be suitable or safe for your particular batteries. For example, Lithium cells are typically safe to charge at 1C, or the total mAh ÷ 1000. A 1200 mAh battery would have a 1C charge rate of 1.2 amps. A 4200mAh battery would have a 1C charge rate of 4.2 amps.
PRODUCT LAYOUT Graphic Screen “+” Button “-” Button “STOP/ESC” Button “STOP/ESC” Button Output Equalizer Port Equalizer Port USB Charge Socket BID Chip / Key Socket USB Charge Socket SET CONTENTS 5 1 7 6 3 2 1 POWER PEAK E7 Charger 5 2 Pin T-Type Charge Cable 2 Power Cord 6 XT60 Charge Cable 3 2-7 Cell Balance Adaptor XH 4 6 4 2-7 Cell Balance Adaptor EH 7 S-Type Charge Cable Alligator Clips
SPECIFICATIONS AC Input 100 - 240 Volts AC DC Input 11 - 18 Volts DC Charge Circuit Power 200 Watts Charge Current Range 0.1 ~ 20.0 Amps Discharge Current Power 36 Watts Discharge Current Range 0.1 ~ 10.0 Amps Current Drain for LiPo Balancing 200mA per cell NiCd/NiMH Battery Cell Count 1 ~ 18 Cells LiPo/LiFe/Lilon/LiHV Cell Count 1 ~ 7 Cells Pb Battery Voltage 2 - 24 Volts Net Weight 52.5 oz (1.5kg) Dimensions 10.6 x 7.9 x 3.
INTERNAL INDEPENDENT LITHIUM BATTERY BALANCER The E7 features a built-in cell voltage balancer so you don’t need to fuss with external balancers while charging. When used with a balancing, connector, the E7 can monitor and balance each cell. UPDATABLE FIRMWARE With a mini USB socket, the firmware for the charger can easily be updated by the user at any time. GETTING STARTED BATTERY AND SUPPLY CONNECTIONS 1.
OPERATIONS STOP/ESC button “-” button “+” button START/ENT button STOP/ESC button This button is used to stop a process or back out of a parameter setting, it is also used to scroll through the Battery Selection, User Settings, Data, and Cycle menus. “+” button This button is used to scroll down in the menus or to increase the value of a parameter. Pressing the button once increases a parameter by one increment, holding this button increases in greater increments.
MENU STRUCTURE Once plugged in, turn on the power switch, the charger briefly displays Hitec Power Peak E7 then the Memory screen appears. Use the STOP/ESC button to scroll through the menus. [01] Memory Name... LiPo 7.4V 200mAh Chg Current : 2.0mA dChg Current : 1.0mA dChg Volt :3.2V/C TVC Volt :4.20V The Memory Name menu is where the parameters for charging or discharging batteries are defined.
STOP/ESC button [ Cycle Data ] No 1 Capacity Voltage C: 0mAh 11.358 V D: 0mAh 0.000 V 2 C: 0mAh 11.412 V D: 0mAh 0.000 V C: 0mAh 0.000 V D: 0mAh 0.000 V 3 The Cycle Data display shows the charged-in and discharged capacity, as well as the maximum battery voltage reached during charging, and the average battery voltage during discharging of all completed cycles. Data for up to ten cycles can be viewed; the cycle is selected using the “+” or “-” buttons.
OPERATING THE CHARGER BEFORE SELECTING A PARAMETER OPERATION, IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU KNOW THE TYPE OF BATTERY YOU ARE WORKING WITH AND WHAT THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS ARE FOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE Warning MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY The following is a step-by-step guide for setting the battery parameters on the Power Peak E7. The screen shots and operation templates shown are for the operation of a Li-Po BALANCE CHARGE program.
CHARGE CURRENT (Chg Current) [ 01 ] Memory Name... LiPo 7.4 V 200mAh Chg Current : 2.0mA dChg Current : 1.0mA dChg Volt : 3.2V/C TVC Volt : 4.20 V Press the + button to move the arrow to the charge current prompt. Press the START/ENT button to highlight the value prompt. Use + or – to increase or decrease the charge current. Press START/ENT to confirm. NEVER EXCEED THE DISCHARGE CURRENT RECOMMENDED BY YOUR Warning BATTERY’S MANUFACTURER.
TERMINAL VOLTAGE CONTROL (TVC) [ 01 ] Memory Name... LiPo 7.4 V 200mAh Chg Current : dChg Current : 1.0mA dChg Volt : 3.2V/C : 4.20 V TVC Volt 2.0mA This is used to set the upper voltage limit during the charge process, the value is set per cell. Press the + button to move the arrow to the discharge voltage prompt. Press the START/ ENT button to highlight the value prompt. Use + or – to increase or decrease the discharge voltage. Press START/ENT to confirm.
BATTERY TYPE OPERATION Charge LiPo, LiFe, LiIon, LiHV This mode is for discharging LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/LiHV batteries. Storage This program is for charging or discharging a lithium battery which will not be used again for an extended period of time. Balance Charge Auto Charge Discharge Re-Peak Cycle Pb (Lead Acid) The charge mode is for charging LiPo/LiFe/Li-Ion/ LiHV batteries in normal mode.
[ 03 ] Memory Pb Name... 6Cell 200mAh Charge : Discharge : Press and hold the START/ENT button until the charge selection screen is displayed like one of the examples shown on the left. Pb Process Screen [ 02 ] Memory NiMH Name... 4Cell 2100mAh Repeak : [ 02 ] Memory NiMH Cycle Mode Cycle 2 Name... 4Cell 2100mAh : : D C 2 If you are working with a NiMH or NiCd battery and choose the Re-Peak charge mode, you will be prompted to enter the number of re-peak cycles you want to perform.
STARTING THE PROCESS Press and hold the START/ENT button until you hear a confirmation beep and see BATTERY CHECK WAITING, if everything is setup correctly, the process will begin. Note LITHIUM BATTERIES MUST ALWAYS BE CHARGED WITH THE BALANCE LEAD CONNECTED. PROGRAM STOP: During the charging process, press STOP/ESC to stop the process. PROGRAM COMPLETE: When the charging process is finished, an audible sound will be heard.
The Data View menu displays information pertaining to the charging and discharging processes of a Lithium chemistry battery. When a balancing cable is attached, the screen will also display the voltage of the individual cells as well as the highest and lowest cell value. [ DATA VIEW ] Main : 11.39 V Max : 3.81V Min : 3.79V 3.79 V 3.79 V 3.81 V 0.00 V 0.00 V 0.00 V 0.00 V V The voltage curve screen shows the voltage curve during the charge or discharge process.
Item Selection Language English, German, Italian and French Pause 1 - 60 Minutes Time Cut-off ON/OFF Time Limit 1 - 720 Minutes Capacity Cut-off ON / OFF Capacity Cut-off 100-60,000mAh Description Menu language Pause setting between charge / discharge cycles 1 -60 minutes. This setting is typically only used with NiMH or NiCd batteries. Activates the time limit safety function. The default is ON, it is not recommended to change this.
USING THE BATTERY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (BID) (Chips and Keys sold separately) When a programmed BID chip or key is connected to the Power Peak E7, it defines the parameters for the charger. All you need to do is press the Start button, and the charge or discharge process commences. Since all the essential information is stored on the BID chip, the battery always carries its own data with it, and the data can easily be displayed on the charger.
WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES The Power Peak E7 is equipped with special safety features to ensure safe and reliable charging and discharging operations. As soon as a fault occurs, a corresponding error message will appear on the screen, and the buzzer emits a warning sound. After eliminating the cause, you can clear this message by pressing the STOP/ESC button. [ Error ] [ Error ] DC input to low DC input to high Indicates the DC input voltage is below the low voltage value in user settings.
WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES CONTINUED... [ Error ] [ Connection Error The battery was disconnected during an active process. Or a possible short-circuit at the output. [ Error ] BID Error The BID system has been connected or disconnected. Error ] [ Error ] Internal Temperature BID Incompatible The internal temperature is Too High. Allow the charger to cool down. Invalid data on the BID chip or key. (Possibly LiPo cell count is greater than seven cells).
LIABILITY EXCLUSION This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of batteries stated in this Instruction Manual. Hitec RCD, USA accepts no liability of any kind if the charger is used for any purpose other than that stated. We are unable to ensure that you follow the instructions supplied with the charger, and we have no control over the methods you employ for using, operating and maintaining the device.
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