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Applied Operation
PAD-L
4.8
Constant current charge of a battery/
capacitor
This application example illustrates charging a battery or capacitor at constant
current with the unit.
In Fig. 4-19, use the unit VOLTAGE setting knob to set a charge-end voltage and the
CURRENT setting knob to set a charge current. Constant current charging begins
when the external contact (S) is closed, and the unit enters the constant voltage mode
when the output voltage of the unit reaches the set charge end voltage, halting
constant current charging.
CAUTION
•
Be careful to avoid overcharging loads that can be damaged by
overcharging, such as batteries.
For loads for which constant voltage charging presents problems,
Kikusui's power supply controller allows monitoring of constant
voltage and constant current modes. Contact Kikusui distributor/
agent.
•
In Fig. 4-19, note the setting of the charge-end voltage. A voltage
applied across a battery or capacitor will be lower than the output
voltage of the unit by a portion of the forward voltage (V
F
) of the
reverse-current prevention diode (D
RP
).
Connecting procedure
1.
Turn on the POWER switch.
2.
While pressing the CURRENT/VOLT. LIMIT switch, set the charge end
voltage with the VOLTAGE setting knob and the charge current with the
CURRENT setting knob.
3.
Turn off the POWER switch.
Summary of Contents for PAD-L III Series
Page 4: ...II PAD L...
Page 16: ...P 6 Preface PAD L...
Page 40: ...2 12 Precautions and Preparations for Use PAD L...
Page 86: ...4 34 Applied Operation PAD L...
Page 98: ...5 12 Names and Functions of Controls PAD L...
Page 130: ...7 14 Specifications PAD L...
