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N61e V1.0 or Higher               

 

  

3/23 

 

PRECAUTIONS                            

N61e is simple to use, but the safe operation requires some knowledge of 
batteries and chargers. Mishandling batteries or chargers can be dangerous, 
as it involves a risk of the batteries exploding and catching fire or charger’s 
permanent damage. Be sure to read these entire Instructions carefully before 
you use N61e for the first time. 

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Don’t

 leave the charger unattended while in use.

 

 

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Don’t

 place the charger or battery on a flammable surface or near a 

flammable object while in use.   

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Don’t

 attempt to charge or discharge batteries in incompatible types or 

current.

 

 

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Don’t

 overcharge or over discharge batteries as permanent damage 

could result. 

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Don’t 

attempt to charge or discharge a battery if it is hot. 

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Don’t

 attempt to balance a batteriy while the charge output is 

connected to another battery. 

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Don’t

 touch the rear aluminium radiator extrusion as the high power 

operation can cause it to overheat. 

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Don’t

 allow water, moisture or foreign objects into the charger. 

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Don’t

 block the air intake holes or fan which could cause the charger 

to overheat and cause permanent damage. 

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Don’t

 attempt to short-circuit the output as permanent damage could 

result. 

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Don’t

 leave the charger connected to a power source or batteries when 

not in use.   

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Keep out of the reach of children. 

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It is 

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

 to use the temperature 

detection sensor when    charging.

Summary of Contents for N61e

Page 1: ... Charger Software version V 1 0 and higher Microprocessor Controlled Quick charger Discharger Balancer For Li Po Li Ion Li FePO4 A123 Ni Cd Ni MH Lead Acid Up to 10 Amp charge 3 Amp discharge Convenient Function Option FAST STD SLOW STG CYC MANU ...

Page 2: ...o Li ion Battery Summary 8 Li FePO4 Batteries A123 Summary 8 Edit Batt M for your Lithium Batteries 8 BALANCER 11 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR NICD NIMH BATTERIES 11 NiCd NiMH Battery Summary 11 Edit Batt M for your NiCd or NiMH Batteries 12 HANDLING INSTRUCTION FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES 14 Lead Acid Battery Summary 14 Edit Batt M for your Lead Acid Batteries 14 DISPLAYS DURING CHARGE OR DISCHARGE 15 C...

Page 3: ...fferent battery types SERVICE If you have any questions please consult the instructions first For further assistance you may refer to your dealer or contact DUALSKY Web www dualsky com E Mail info dualsky com Tel 086 021 50322162 50322161 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Monday to Friday Fax 086 021 50322163 Rm 1016 No 201 XinJinQiao Rd Shanghai China P C 201206 N61e Packing ...

Page 4: ...ng at charge or discharge even from some distance z A rotary dial with enter function provides very convenient access to the menu z Up to 10 Amp charge is essential for faster charging speed SOFTWARE z Customisable options Ten separate memory positions are reserved for your packs z Applications for multiple battery types Li Po Li Ion Li FePO4 A123 Ni Cd Ni MH Lead Acid z The N61e charger provides ...

Page 5: ...rent z Don t overcharge or over discharge batteries as permanent damage could result z Don t attempt to charge or discharge a battery if it is hot z Don t attempt to balance a batteriy while the charge output is connected to another battery z Don t touch the rear aluminium radiator extrusion as the high power operation can cause it to overheat z Don t allow water moisture or foreign objects into t...

Page 6: ...ixed at 2 6V per cell Lead acid fixed at 1 8V per cell Capacity 0 01 9 90Ah Functions FAST STD SLOW STG CYC MANU Detail Refer to Table N61e Operating Function Option V sensitivity 0 12mV V delay 0 60 minutes Trickle Optional for NiCd Ni MH Cycle count 1 5 cycles NiCd MH only Rest times 0 60 minutes NiCd MH only Battery memories A B J 10 memories Display type 2 16 Byte LCD with blue back light Bala...

Page 7: ...able NiCd NiMH 1C 0 5 C 0 2C As FAST Lead acid 0 3C 0 1C For lithium batteries at STG the batteries will be charged or discharged to 3 8V At this point the pack is approximately half full which state of charge is ideal for long storage periods Still for lithium batteries the FAST function is only recommended to new chemistry packs which can be to charged up to 2C according to the manufacturer What...

Page 8: ...is available for Lithium batteries z Find out a suitable Battery Memory Or create and edit a new one z Press ROTATING DIAL 5 sec to start charge or discharge WELCOME SCREEN As soon as N61e powers on properly the welcome screen will appear on the LCD briefly It shows the manufacturer logo DUALSKY and the device name N61e as well as the software version V At this time the cooling fan will run for a ...

Page 9: ...enu includes three branches to access Batt M create Batt M and edit SYSTEM PARAMETER At Top Menu just press the dial and enter into Sub menu Press EXIT BUTTON for return MORE ABOUT BATTERY AND CHARGING You can use KEY FUNCTION to access Batt M edit and save its parameters After the successful setting you may Press the Dial briefly 5 sec to start that function Top Menu Sub menu A LiPo3S 4 50Ah BNiM...

Page 10: ... A123 Summary Nominal voltage 3 3V cell A123 is produced by A123 Company It s an excellent Li FePO4 type The following descriptions only represent A123 Nominal capacity 2 3Ah Recommended constant current 3A Maximum continuous charge current 10A Max charge voltage 3 6V 3A 4 2V 10A Recommended charge time 45 minutes 3A 15 minutes 10A Min discharge cut off voltage 2 0V cell Recommended Protective tem...

Page 11: ...le differently The LiFePO4 is quite different with them It s necessary to select the proper type for safe operation Par2 Number of Cells in Series Wrong setting for this parameter will cause permanent damage to your packs or charger and surroundings It allows adjustment from 1 to 6 cells The unit is S which means cells in series Table Number of Lithium Cells in Series Nu m Type 1S 2S 3S 4S 5S 6S L...

Page 12: ...0 for lithium INH means N61e will ignore this stop condition Par7 RESET BATT For avoiding the mis operation when you press the dial to reset the memory N61e needs you to confirm that are you SURE to reset Batt M Pressing the dial briefly will execute it But if you change your mind pressing the EXIT or the dial will stop the reset function Reset does not means delete merely that the Batt M will los...

Page 13: ...the cell in balancing The balancer only works on the cell which has a voltage higher than 3 3V The max balancing current is 100mA Voltage resolution will be less than 10mV per cell It s strongly recommend to charge a pack at a low current while balancing if the voltage difference is larger than 100mV HANDLING INSTRUCTION FOR NiCd NiMH Battery NiCd NiMH Battery Summary Nominal voltage 1 2V cell Min...

Page 14: ...40 C 0 2C 0 25 1C ΔV NiCd 5 12 mV cell Ni MH3 5 mV cell TCO 55 C Timer Limited 125 C 0 5C Edit Batt M suit for your NiCd or NiMH Batteries Par1 Battery Type While similar in many ways Ni MH and NiCd battery types perform a little differently It s necessary to select the proper type for safe operating Par2 Number of Cells in Series Wrong setting for this parameter will cause permanent damage to you...

Page 15: ...from 0 to 60 minutes But 3 to 5 minutes is enough Par7 REST TIME This time for a rest after charge discharge in CYC function to avoid battery over heat It ranges from 0 to 60 minutes But commonly 10 minutes is enough Precaution Stop charging or discharging immediately as the batteries overheat Par8 DCH OFF Stop discharging at this voltage per cell For NiMH and NiCd it s recommended power type high...

Page 16: ...current 0 1 0 3C Max charge voltage 2 42V Min discharge cut off voltage 1 8V Maximum continuous discharge current 0 2C Recommend Protective temperature 55 C Edit Batt M for your Lead Acid Batteries Par1 Battery Type The characteristics of lead acid is quite different to Ni and lithium batteries It s necessary to select the proper type for safe operation Par2 Number of Cells in Series Wrong setting...

Page 17: ...ity Operating Current 1 5 If a battery s actual capacity is empty you can refer to the quick data STD 66Min SLOW 132Min Par6 CAP MAX You can define the max charging capacity to avoiding overcharging This percentage value relates to the set battery capacity The range is INH 1 120 for lithium INH means N61e will ignore this stop condition Par7 RESET BATT Par8 HISTORY Par9 INPUT Par10 BATT Please ref...

Page 18: ... Trk No matter what type the pack is you can re set the operating current during charging discharging on constant current On this page enter to edit function and select the desired value then re press the dial to confirm The operating current will be renewed soon On page 2 the screen shows the input voltage and the temperature of optional sensor If you disconnect the sensor it displays NO TEMP It ...

Page 19: ...ion at any step but it will fail to create a new Batt M SETTING SYSTEM PARAMETER Several parameters of the system can be programmed in SYSTEM PARAMETER You can refer Table SYSTEM PARAMETER to make some adjustments Table SYSTEM PARAMETER TEMP UNIT C F CUT OFF 55 66 or 50 150 KEY BEEP ON OFF BUZZER MELODY1 5 INPUT 11 0VDC 13 5VDC TRICKLE ON OFF STEP1 TUPE LiPo Select the Battery Type STEP2 CAPACITY ...

Page 20: ... TRICKLE only fits to NiCd NiMH This function can be inhibited TROUBLE SHOOTING You can t erase the Error Messages which appear on the LCD unless you hold on Press the dial briefly or reset the charger after the faults clearance No display Display does not work or turns black when connected to power Check power supply for proper power Check input connections for proper contact making sure it s not...

Page 21: ...g or the batteries voltage Battery Undervoltage Confirm the batteries cells setting or the batteries voltage Input Undervoltage Confirm the input to ensure it is not lower than the value set on the SYSTEM PARAMETER Input Overvoltage Re check the input to ensure which is not higher than16VDC Cells Overvoltage Li cells voltage higher than 4 25V Stop charging Any Cells Undervoltage Li voltage lower t...

Page 22: ...ator clips for input connections to female banana jacks A piece of Fuse 20A A set of connecting leads with 4mm gold contact connectors A Balancing adapter lead N6 BA234 A Balancing Adapter for 7 4V 2S 11 1V 3S 14 8V 4S N6 BA56 A Balancing Adapter for 18 5V 5S 22 2V 6S Temperature sensor OPTIONAL CONTENTS ...

Page 23: ...N61e V1 0 or Higher 21 23 ...

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