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BC8HP

Operating Manual

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Microprocessor controlled high-performance rapid charger/discharger

with integrated balancer, 280watts of charging power

USB PC link and firmware upgrade, Temperature sensor

Charge current up to 12A, discharge current up to 7A, 1 to 8
series of LiIo/LiPo/LiFe, 1 to 27 cells of NiCd/NiMH, 2 to 36V
of Lead-acid (Pb)

Summary of Contents for e-Station BC8HP

Page 1: ...ssor controlled high performance rapid charger discharger with integrated balancer 280watts of charging power USB PC link and firmware upgrade Temperature sensor Charge current up to 12A discharge cur...

Page 2: ...charge Lithium battery for special purposes Fast charge reduces the charging time of Lithium battery and Storage mode controls the final voltage of the battery to be suit for long time storage Maximu...

Page 3: ...rge or discharge These data can be called back at any time you need and the process can be executed without program setting PC based analysis using USB communication For technical expert BC8HP offers...

Page 4: ...ay be very hot and can cause a physical damage on your finger or body Be sure to understand the information of the battery to be charged or discharged accurately If the program is set up incorrectly t...

Page 5: ...able to the unit first and only then to the battery to be charged or discharged Reverse the sequence when disconnecting Do not connect more than one battery pack to the charge lead at any one time Ple...

Page 6: ...TYPE STOP TYPE STOP Capacity Cut off INC INC DEC DEC NiMH NiCd Pb Trickle charge Key Beep Buzzer 6 DEC DEC INC INC DEC DEC INC INC DEC DEC INC INC DEC DEC INC INC DEC DEC INC INC DEC DEC INC INC DEC D...

Page 7: ...nished within the time term with the erroneous cell count This may cause the fatal result If the processor recognizes the cell count incorrectly at the beginning of charge or discharge process you may...

Page 8: ...isplay NiMH NiCd Pb Trickle 100mA INC DEC DEC INC You can set the trickle charge mode on or off If it is on the charger will automatically supply the trickle charge current to achieve the full charge...

Page 9: ...pe of batteries by number that represents the individual parameters They can be called back for the process of charging or discharging without setting up the program again Select the data number using...

Page 10: ...The value on the left side of second line sets a charge current and the value on the right side sets the voltage of the battery pack In AUTO the charger will check the cell count of battery automatica...

Page 11: ...on the right side of second line sets the voltage of the battery pack After setting the current and voltage press ENTER START button for more than 3 seconds to start the process Charge current 0 1 12...

Page 12: ...10 at end of CV term The charging capacity may be a bit smaller than normal charging but the process time will be reduced This is for charging or discharging Lithium battery not to be used for the ti...

Page 13: ...nnected to the individual port of the charger If the voltage of any one or more cells varies abnormally during discharge BC8HP terminates the process forcibly with the error message If this happens th...

Page 14: ...mode to M or A using INC or DEC button Press ENTER START button to alter the charge current Change the current value using INC or DEC button Press ENTER START button for more than 3 seconds to start c...

Page 15: ...r NiMH 2 0A 7 42V D C 022 45 00890 ENTER START TYPE STOP DEC INC DEC INC battery voltage discharge or charge current discharged or charged capacity elapsed time battery type 15 Display NiMH 0 REFLEX 3...

Page 16: ...ranges from 0 1 to 12 0A and the voltage should be matched with the battery being charged ENTER the charge process by pressing ENTER START button for more than 3 seconds The screen displays the state...

Page 17: ...sing the thermal probe The present voltage of input DC power Various information during the process DEC Display Capacity Cut Off ON 5000mAh Display Safety Timer ON 200min Display Temp Cut Off OFF 80C...

Page 18: ...tive and monitoring the system to verify functions and the state of its electronics In any case of occurring error the screen displays the cause of error that is self explanatory with audible sound Th...

Page 19: ...ry can deliver 60 amps of current for one hour 60Ax1hr 60Ah Nominal voltage V The nominal voltage of the battery pack can be determined as follows NiCd or NiMH multiply the total number of cells in th...

Page 20: ...C159 Please read the instructions come with the board for the maximum safety Li Po 1S Li Po 2S Li Po 3S 4 cell 3 cell 2 cell 1 cell 5 cell 6 cell Individual bal port Li Po 1S Li Po 2S Li Po 3S BC8HP O...

Page 21: ...m 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...