TP
820CD
OPERATING INFO
DO NOT connect the battery to the charger when the charger is
powered off. The charger should always be powered on before
connecting the battery.
Button Functions
+/– buttons
The +/– buttons allow you to scroll up/down through menus before and during charging/
discharging. These buttons also allow you to change values/settings for options after they
have been selected (typically when flashing after pressing the ENTER button).
PORT button
The PORT button allows you to toggle/switch the port (1 or 2) you are currently viewing.
You can toggle/switch between each port any time before and during charging/
discharging by pressing the PORT button. Also, the port you are currently viewing is
always indicated by a 1 or 2 as seen in the upper right hand corner on all screens.
MODE button
The MODE button functions only before/when not charging/discharging. Pressing the
MODE button will allow you to scroll between the three available modes:
Charge/Discharge/Cycle/Storage Modes
Setting Data Mode
Data View Mode
ENTER button
The ENTER button allows you to select and validate values/settings for options that can
be changed (using the +/– buttons to change) before and during charging/discharging.
Pressing and holding the ENTER button also allows you to start and stop charging/
discharging.
CHARGE MODE
After powering on the charger properly the first mode always shown by default is the ‘Charge
Mode’. This is the mode that allows you to set the memory profile number, battery chemistry
type, number of cells, battery capacity limit, charge current rate, balancing on/off for LiPo/LiIon/
Life or the delta peak value for NiCd/NiMH.
It’s also important to note that all of these
settings must be set in this mode/screen before changing to the discharge, cycle or storage
modes (these settings cannot be changed/set in those modes).
Here is a quick reference of what the Charge Mode screen displays:
1) Memory profile number
2) Battery chemistry type
3) Mode (charge, discharge, cycle, storage)
4) Number of cells (in series)
5) Port currently being viewed
6) Battery capacity
7) Current rate
8) Balancing ON/OFF for LiPo/LiIon/LiFe or
Delta Peak Sensitivity value for NiCd/NiMH
Charging the Helicopter Batteries
1. Use the control buttons to ensure the Thunder Power 820CD is set as follows:
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