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Ambient Weather BC-3000 Smart Battery Charger for

LiIon NiCd NiMh Batteries User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Important Notes and Warnings ........................................................................................................ 2

Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 3

Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 4

Initial Operation ..................................................................................................................... 4

Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................................... 5

Basic Features ................................................................................................................................. 5

General Display Information .................................................................................................. 5

Function Keys ........................................................................................................................ 6

Detailed Operation .......................................................................................................................... 6

Initialization Mode ................................................................................................................. 6

Changing Modes (MODE button) .......................................................................................... 6

Slot Selection (SLOT button) ................................................................................................. 6

Adjusting the Charging Current (CURRENT button) ............................................................ 6

Display Modes (DISPLAY button) ........................................................................................ 7

Operational Modes ................................................................................................................. 8

Backlight Operation ............................................................................................................... 9

Overheating Protection ................................................................................................................... 9

Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 10

Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 10

Glossary of Terms ......................................................................................................................... 10

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................................................................. 11

Liability Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 11

FCC Statement .......................................................................................................................... 12

Warranty Information ............................................................................................................... 12

Disposal .................................................................................................................................... 13

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Summary of Contents for BC-3000

Page 1: ...atures 5 4 1 General Display Information 5 4 2 Function Keys 6 5 Detailed Operation 6 5 1 Initialization Mode 6 5 2 Changing Modes MODE button 6 5 3 Slot Selection SLOT button 6 5 4 Adjusting the Charging Current CURRENT button 6 5 5 Display Modes DISPLAY button 7 5 6 Operational Modes 8 5 7 Backlight Operation 9 6 Overheating Protection 9 7 Maintenance 10 8 Specifications 10 9 Glossary of Terms 1...

Page 2: ...operate within specified temperature range 7 Do not use this item near water The device should not be used near water for example near a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 8 Clean only with dry cloth The device should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 9 Do not use near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or oth...

Page 3: ... therefore use suitable protective gloves to handle corrupted batteries 3 Charge batteries on a fireproof surface away from flammable items or liquids 4 The battery manufacturer s instruction manual must be observed before they are charged 5 Correct polarity must be observed while inserting the batteries 6 Non rechargeable batteries rechargeable alkaline batteries RAM and lead acid batteries must ...

Page 4: ...t Number Item 1 BC 3000 Battery Charger 1 BC 3000 AC AC Adapter 1 BC 3000 MANUAL User Manual 3 2 Initial Operation Plug the BC 3000 into wall power using the AC adapter included The backlight will turn on the firmware version will be temporarily displayed all segments are momentarily displayed and null or no value will be displayed in each battery slot if no battery is installed The charger is now...

Page 5: ... batteries from being overcharged and compensates for self discharging of the batteries For LiIon batteries the charger will not provide a trickle charge current when charging is completed for safety reasons However when the LiIon battery voltage drops below 4 12V the charger will start charging batteries to automatically to 4 2V The charger includes a fan for heat dissipation When any of the six ...

Page 6: ...selection for all four battery slots All four battery slots will flash If you wish the change the mode for a particular slot press the SLOT button until the desired slot is flashing Press the MODE button to toggle between Charge Discharge Refresh Test and Quick Test mode Charge Discharge Refresh Test Quick Test 5 3 Slot Selection SLOT button The SLOT button is used to select the desired slot for t...

Page 7: ...des the ideal configuration for two battery charging as well as the charging current for two and four battery operation Battery configuration Maximum charging current per slot 1000 mA 2000mA The following table provides the maximum charging current for several battery configurations Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 2000 mA 2000 mA 2000 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA NOTE When a high...

Page 8: ...rge current is always half of the selected charge current Once discharged you can manually recharge the battery Once the discharge is finished the total accumulated discharging capacity is displayed in the mAh display mode showing how much energy was discharged from the battery which is referred to as the accumulated discharging capacity For NiMH and NiCd batteries the trickle charge current will ...

Page 9: ...ssible to measure the load resistance Please note that since the internal battery resistance can be very small and contact resistance can be a major factor the same battery tested in different slots or even at the same slot with different contact conditions can result in a reading variation as much as 10 to 20 This is normal If a completely drained battery is tested it is not possible to obtain a ...

Page 10: ...Max Charging Capacity 20000mAh Operating Temperature 0 to 40 degC 32 to 104 degF Voltage Deviation 0 03v 4 2v Current Deviation 5 9 Glossary of Terms Term Definition Battery load resistance The internal resistance of a battery is dependent on the specific battery s size chemical properties age temperature and the discharge current The units of measure is ohms LiIon A lithium ion battery sometimes ...

Page 11: ... use a hydrogen absorbing alloy instead of cadmium being in essence a practical application of nickel hydrogen battery chemistry A NiMH battery can have two to three times the capacity of an equivalent size NiCd and their energy density approaches that of a lithium ion cell null No logical value Can also mean zero or open circuit infinity 10Troubleshooting Guide If your question is not answered he...

Page 12: ...cy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to c...

Page 13: ...ge resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized Ambient LLC authorized service center 4 units used for other than in the manner described in this manual 14Disposal Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic...

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