Cadex C5100 Battery Tester User Guide
Test a Li-ion Battery
Rapidly Test the Battery Condition in Less Than 30 Seconds
1. Apply AC power to turn on the Cadex C5100 Battery
Tester. The Run LED light will flash if a battery adapter is
installed and a battery is inserted in the adapter.
2. Insert the Li-ion battery to test.
3. Select the correct C-Code for the battery by pressing the
dc
keys.
4. Press
Test
. The battery test begins.
5. When the battery test is completed, the test results appear
on the screen.
If a battery is faulty or is determined to be in poor condition, the
Fail LED light will be turned on and the display will indicate the
battery’s condition, as follows:
Good Battery: A battery that does not have any of the following:
shorted, open cells, above normal impedance; and which residual
capacity is higher than 80% of its rated value, based on the
selected C-Code.
Poor Battery: A battery that has any of the following: shorted,
open cells, above normal impedance, 70% or less residual capacity
compared to its rated value, based on the selected C-Code.
Low Battery: A battery that does not have any of the following:
shorted, open cells, above normal impedance; and which residual
capacity is between 70% and 80% of its rated value, based on the
selected C-Code.
Charge a Li-ion Battery
A battery is charged in about three hours.
1. Apply AC power to turn on the Cadex C5100 Battery
Tester. The Run LED light will flash if a battery adapter is
installed and a battery is inserted in the adapter.
2. Insert the Li-ion battery to charge.
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