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ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE
• At any time during the charging or discharging process you can alter the
charge or discharge current values. To do this, press the ENTER button. The
current value will flash. Press the DEC or INC buttons to change the current
value, then press the ENTER button again to store that new value.
• The charger will automatically stop the process when it detects the battery is
fully charged or when it detects the battery is discharged to the programmed
voltage. If at any time you want to stop the process before its completed,
press the STOP button.
• At any time during the charging or discharging process, more detailed
information can be displayed by pressing the DEC or INC buttons.
• For maximum safety during the charging and discharging processes,
the charger may throttle the charge or discharge current lower than you
programmed. Whether the charger will automatically lower the charge or
discharge current will vary based on a number of factors and the charge
or discharge current you programmed.
• You must press and hold the START button for more than 3 seconds to begin
the programmed process. If an error is displayed, press the STOP button, then
carefully check the battery, programming values and connections.
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Lithium batteries should never be deep-discharged to lower than the
minimum voltage, as this leads to a rapid loss of capacity or total failure.
• Some rechargeable batteries are said to have a memory effect. If they are
partly used and recharged before the whole charge is used, they remember
this and next time will only use that part of their capacity. This is referred
to as memory effect. NiCd batteries are said to suffer from memory effect.
They prefer complete cycles. Fully charge them, then use them until empty.
Do not fully recharge before storage. Allow them to self-discharge during
storage and give them an occasional short charge to keep them above the
0.85V per cell minimum.
• Lithium batteries prefer a partial, rather than a full discharge. Frequent full
discharges should be avoided if possible. Instead, charge the battery more
often or use a larger capacity battery. When storing a Lithium battery, we
recommend using the charger’s Lithium Storage program.
• A brand-new NiCd battery will not yield its full capacity until it has been
subjected to 10 or more charge cycles. The cyclic process of charge and
discharge will lead to optimized capacity.
