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Charging method B
STEP 1 - CONSTANT CURRENT CHARGE
To start a charge cycle; connect the charger to the mains.
The charger is in constant current mode, charging with the maximum current indicated on
the charger, the LED-indication on the charger is ORANGE. This step allows rapid charging
of your battery until the battery voltage has increased to a certain set level
STEP 2 - CONSTANT VOLTAGE CHARGE
When the battery voltage has increased to a certain set level the charger enters constant
voltage mode, charging with a decreasing current until the current is below the chargers
charge termination level (indicated on the charger). The LED-indication on the charger is
ORANGE. When the battery has reached typically 90 - 95% of its full capacity the charge
current has dropped below a set level and the LED-indication on the charger changes to
YELLOW to indicate that the battery is almost fully charged and may be ready for use.
The constant voltage charge continues and the battery reaches its full capacity at the end
of this step
STEP 3 - CHARGE COMPLETE
The LED-indication on the charger is GREEN and the battery is fully charged.
For Li-Ion batteries the charge current is zero and the battery has been charged to its full
capacity. After end of charge battery voltage will remain at “Step 2” level even if output
voltage of charger is indicated as lower in the diagram. The charger will return to Step 1 if
the battery is used. A load larger than the cut-off current will initiate a new charge cycle.
Orange
Orange
Green
Yellow
INDICATOR:
YELLOW
INDICATOR: GREEN
Charge Voltage
Charge Current
INDICATOR: ORANGE
Charge Voltage
Step 2
CV Charge
Step 3
Charge complete
Step 1
CC Charge
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Diagram: B
