User Manual

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2. Press the ENTER key, the battery type selection will blink; use the BATT TYPE key to select the
type of battery, NiCd, NiMH, LiPo or LiFe.
3. Press the ENTER key, the number of cells selection will blink; use the + or - keys to select
the number of cells, from 1 to 16 NiCd/NiMH and 1 to 6 LiPo/LiFe.
4. Press the ENTER key, the capacity selection will blink; use the + or - keys to select the capacity
(200 to 9900mAh). As an extra safety measure when charging a NiMH or NiCd battery, the charger
will stop charging if the selected capacity is reached, whether the battery really is 100% full or not.
5. Press the ENTER key, the charge current selection will blink (1C by default), use the +
or - keys to select a different charge current 0.2 to 10A/1-10 cells NiCd/NiMh – 2S-4S LiPo/Life, 0.2
to 5A/11-16 cells NiCd/NiMh – 5S-6S LiPo/Life.
6. Press the ENTER key, depending on the battery type you have selected, the delta-peak value
selection or the balancing selection will blink. Use the + or - keys to select the delta-peak value
(1-20mV/cell) or to switch charge cell balancing ON or OFF (LiPo or LiFe battery only).
7. Press the ENTER key again, the setup is completed.
Charge Current
The charge current is automatically adjusted in relation to the capacity setting. A higher charge current
will charge your battery faster, but it can also overheat and damage the battery. Only change this
setting if you are an experienced user.
Delta-peak adjustment
During charge, a NiCd/NiMH battery voltage increases until the battery is full. Once the battery is full
the battery voltage begins to drop. The delta-peak system measures this drop in voltage and interrupts
the charge once the preset voltage drop value has been reached. A certain amount of overcharge
is usually required to ensure the highest performance from the cells. A higher value will overcharge
your batteries more and a lower value will overcharge your batteries less. Usually NiCd batteries
require a higher value (10mV-20mV/cell) and NiMH batteries require a lower value (0mV-10mV/cell).
It is recommended to use the lowest value that will allow your battery to fully charge without false
peaking (premature delta-peak cutoff). This setting is greatly inuenced by the quality of the battery
you are charging, its age and its wear level.
Balancing
Cell balancing equalizes all the cells within LiPo and LiFe batteries. Balancing ensures optimal charge
and performance and increases safety. Cell balancing can take a long time to complete if the level
of unbalance is high.
If balancing is switched on, the balancing connectors must be connected; if balancing is switched
off the balancing connectors are not required. The charger is equipped with two 2mm balancing
connectors and another connector allows the use of a balancing harness. Different types of balancing
connectors exist and each type requires its own compatible harness.
Note: Only disable balancing if you understand the underlying risks and disadvantages.