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b. Press and release the
Mode
button until you see the chemistry you want. Choices are:
Lithium Poly 4.20V
Lithium Ion 4.20V
Lithium Ion 4.10V
A123 3.65V
To change the charge current:
a. Press and hold the
Mode
button, then release it when the display changes to this:
Choose Chg. Amps
Hold for More
Note:
If you hold the
Mode
button down longer, you’ll see
Exit
(described below)
or
Choose Chemistry
(described above).
When you release the
Mode
button, you’ll see the charge current setting:
Choose Chg. Amps
Charge @ [current]
b. Then:
Press the
Mode
button about once per second to increase current in 0.1A steps.
Press the
Mode
button quickly twice to increase current to the next Amp.
When the maximum current is reached, press the
Mode
button once for each of the
following three Auto charge modes or Storage charge mode:
1.0C
(where C = pack’s capacity)
2.0C
3.0C
Store
(to charge pack to about 50% capacity; optimum for long-term
storage)
(Return to charge current settings at 0.1A)
Note:
The charger’s Auto charge fuel gauge tables are optimized for Lithium Cobalt
batteries. If you are charging Lithium Manganese batteries, Auto charge modes may
take twice as long as expected. Manual current settings are recommended when charg
-
ing Lithium Manganese batteries.
To save the settings and return to the Home screen:
Press and hold the
Mode
button, then
release it when the display changes to this:
Exit
Hold for More
Note:
If you hold the
Mode
button down longer, you’ll see
Choose Chemistry
or
Choose Chg. Amps
(both described above).
or
To save the settings and begin charging
if a pack is connected to the charger
:
Press the
Start/Stop
button on the charger’s right side. Details are provided in the next section.
