QUANTUM QB-11 FAST CHARGER
INSTRUCTIONS
FAST CHARGER QB-11 FOR QUANTUM BATTERY QB-20
The QB-12 is an adaptor cable used in conjunction with the charger/adaptor QB-11 for charging the QB-20
without removing it from the powerpack. Follow same charging instructions listed below.
Instructions
The newly designed QB-11 charger makes the Quantum Battery more effective than ever. It rapidly charges
the battery, balances the cells, and indicates when full charge is attained. The QB-11 interfaces between
regular 200B charger and QB-20 sealed lead battery. It cuts off current when the battery is fully charged, not
after heat build-up as with the NiCad system. This results in less strain and a more reliable battery.
The QB-11 charges the QB-20 replacement battery for Norman 200B power packs. The QB-11 is connected
between the regular Norman charger and the QB-20 to properly regulate and charge the battery.
The QB-11 will provide 3 functions; it will rapidly charge one or two QB-20 batteries, it will charge balance a
badly discharged cell, and it will indicate a full charge.
Charging the battery
Remove the QB-20 from the 200B and connect it (them) to the QB-11. Plug the Norman charger into the
QB-11.
Press the red button
on the Norman charger, and push
PRESS TO START
on the QB-11. The red
light of the Norman should light, and the red light on the QB-11 will go out.
As the battery is charged, the QB-11 light will blink on and off. Eventually it will stay lit, indicating full
charge. A full charge for one battery takes 1 1/2-2 hours. Charging two batteries takes twice as long. The
regulated QB-11 cannot overcharge the batteries if left on charge for longer than necessary for "full" charge.
When power is removed from the QB-11, disconnect the QB-20 from it to prevent discharge of the battery.
Charge Balancing
You can increase the life of your battery by "balancing" the cells. This means equalizing the capacity of the
six internal cells in each QB-20. To balance the cells with the QB-11, simply allow it to charge the QB-20 for
12-24 hours. We recommend this procedure periodically, whenever the batteries are not needed for use.
Charge balancing will also revive what appears to be a "dead" battery, due to overdischarging. This could
occur if the 200B was left on accidentally, or if a QB-20 was used repeatedly without being charged back to
100% each time. If the QB-20 appears "dead" or very low in capacity, charge it with the QB-11 for 24-48
hours to revive it.
Using the QB-20
Place the QB-20 in the Norman 200B and operate as usual. The QB-20 will deliver typically 120 full power
flashes (200 watt-second) on a full charge. To get optimum performance a slight adjustment of the 200B
circuit may be advisable as outlined below.
WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE
1. Remove the battery from the 200B! Turn off!
2. Turn the control on the 200B circuit board fully counter clockwise.
3. Turn the control back clockwise 2 "hours" (1/6 turn).
