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Universal Digital Charger UDC-20

 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

 
 

SPECIFICATION 

 

Nicad / NiMh – 1 to 14 cells 

LiPo / LiLo – 1 to 5 cells 

Lead Acid (Pb) – 6v, 12v 

Input Voltage – DC11-18v 

Charge Rate – 0.1 to 5 Amp 

Balance Charge Rate – 200mAh/Cell 

Max Power – 50W 

SAFTY NOTES 
 

Please follow the safety notes below. Otherwise the charger and battery could cause 
considerable damage to property or person if used incorrectly.  
 

1.

 

Never leave the charger unsupervised when it is connected to its power supply. If any 
malfunction is observed stop and refer to the manual. 

2.

 

Keep charger away from dust, damp, rain, heat, direct sunlight and vibration. 

3.

 

The circuit of this charger is designed to be powered by a 12v DC only. 

4.

 

The charger and battery that it is charging should always be used on a heat resistant, 
non-inflammable surface. NEVER USE ON A CAR SEAT, CARPET OR SIMILAR. 

5.

 

Never use near inflammable materials. 

6.

 

Be sure to understand the information of the battery to be charged accurately. If the 
program is set up incorrectly the battery can be severely damaged. 

7.

 

To avoid short circuits between the charger leads, always connect the 12v cable first 
and only then to the battery to be charged. Reverse this sequence when 
disconnecting. 

8.

 

DO NOT connect more than one battery at any time. 

9.

 

DO NOT  attempt to charge any of the following; 

 

A battery pack that consists of different types of cell (including different 
manufacturers). 

 

A battery pack which is already fully charged or just slightly discharged. 

 

Non-rechargeable batteries. 

 

Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCad, NiMH, Li-Poly 
or Pb. 

 

A faulty or damaged battery. 

 

A battery with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit. 

 

Batteries installed in a device, or which are electrically linked to other 
components. 

 

Batteries that are not expressly stated by the manufacturer to be suitable for the 
currents the charger delivers during the charge process. 

 

10.

 

Please check the following before charging; 

 

Select the appropriate program which is suitable for the type of battery. 

 

Set up adequate current for charging. 

 

Lithium battery packs can be comprised with parallel and series cells mixed. 
Check the composition carefully before charging. 

 

Be sure all connections are firm and safe. 

 

Summary of Contents for UDC-20

Page 1: ...severely damaged 7 To avoid short circuits between the charger leads always connect the 12v cable first and only then to the battery to be charged Reverse this sequence when disconnecting 8 DO NOT co...

Page 2: ...Universal Digital Charger UDC 20 Program Flow Chart...

Page 3: ...erature the charge process will stop When you start a charge process the integral safety timer automatically starts running at the same time This is programmed to prevent overcharging of the battery i...

Page 4: ...the left side of the second line sets the charge current and the value on the right side of the second line sets the voltage of the battery pack After setting the current and voltage press the Start...

Page 5: ...o 5 series This shows the number of cells you set up and the number the processor detects R shows the number of cells found by the charger and S is the number of cells selected by you at the previous...

Page 6: ...Pb Battery These programs are for charging a Pb battery with a nominal voltage from 2 to 12volt Pb batteries are totally different from NiCad or NiMH batteries They can only deliver lower current comp...

Page 7: ...incorrect polarity Bad connection between battery and output Or voluntarily disconnecting the charge lead during charging There was a shot circuit at output The voltage of input is lower than the lim...

Page 8: ...anted As we have no control over the use of this product we cannot accept any liability for any damages resulting from using this product Therefore using this product is at the owners risk The limited...

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