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Features
• Microprocessor controlled charging/discharging system
• Capable of charging/discharging Nickel Cadmium, Nickel
Metal Hydride, Lead Acid and Lithium Ion batteries
• Delta Peak fast charge termination
• 2 Line, 16 character LCD screen
• Selectable setting programs for 3.6 and 3.7 volt Lithium
Ion batteries
• Charge/discharge 1 to 10cells (NiCd & Ni-MH)
• Variable charge rate 0.1 to 3.0 Ah
• Variable discharge rate 10 to 500 mAh
• Cycle modes (charge/discharge and discharge/charge)
(NiCD & Ni-MH)
• Reverse polarity protection on both input and output
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
READ BEFORE USING
CHARGER
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The Prodigy charger is designed to charge Nickel Cadmium
(NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) cells and battery packs
of between 1 and 10 cells (1.2 to 12 volt). It can also
charge Lead Acid (Pb) batteries of between 2 and 12 volt
and Lithium Ion (Lilo) cells and battery packs of between
3.6 and 11.1 volts.
• Place the charger on a firm level surface for charging.
•
DO NOT
cover charger.
• Take great care over battery polarity, and observe the
battery manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Charge only rechargeable NiCd, NiMH, Pb and Lilo
battery packs.
• Avoid short circuits.
• NiCd/NiMH cells become warm to the touch when
charged. If the pack feels
HOT
to the touch, disconnect it
at once.
• Connect the input leads to the 12v supply first, then
connect the battery to be charged.
•
ALWAYS
disconnect all batteries when
NOT
charging,
as they may discharge themselves if left connected.
•
DO NOT
allow the input crocodile clips to touch each
other or the case of the charger when the battery being
charged is connected as this may cause a short circuit.
• Avoid short circuits.
• If NiCd/NiMH/Lilo packs are severely overcharged they
may become very
HOT
. For this reason it is always rec-
ommended to place the pack on an insulated heat resist-
ant surface for charging.
• The charger must
ONLY
be used in completely dry con-
ditions.
•
DO NOT
disassemble the charger.
• The Prodigy should be allowed to cool for about 10 min-
utes following two consecutive fast charge cycles.
•
NEVER
leave the charger unattended whilst charging.
•
DO NOT
fast charge batteries immediately after use
while they are still warm, allow to cool to ambient tem-
perature before charging.
Charger Connections
• Connect the input leads to the 12v supply, (normally a
12v battery, but a high quality power supply capable of
supplying 4.0 to 7.0Amps can also be used). Connect the
RED crocodile clip to the
POSITIVE
terminal on the bat-
tery, the
BLACK
clip to the
NEGATIVE
.
• Connect the charge leads to be used into the spring
sockets on the end of the charger, ensuring that the
polarity is correct. Use shrouded contacts on the charge
lead to avoid any possibility of the contacts shorting out
on the metal case of the charger.
Operation
When the charger is connected to the charging battery or
power supply the display screen on the charger will show.
Note
that the buttons are multi function and the
ENTER/START/STOP
button is time dependant in that
pressing this button for less than one second will give a dif-
ferent result to that obtained by pressing the button for
more than one second.
Initially select the battery type required. Press the
BATT
TYPE
button for less than 1 second and the battery type
part of the display will flash for about 5 seconds. Pressing
the
BATT TYPE
button again during this period will cycle
the charger through NiCD (Nickel Cadmium), NiMH (Nickel
Metal Hydride), LiIo (Lithium Ion) and Pb (Lead Acid) set-
tings. When the required setting is showing, leave the but-
ton unpressed for 5 seconds to confirm the selection.
To cycle through the charging/discharging options press the
INC
> button, which will scroll through the following
options, use the
DEC
< button if necessary to scroll back.
Charge & discharge cycle
Note that LiIo and Pb settings only offer the CHARGE and
DISCHARGE options.
Charge
To set the required charge current first ensure that the
CHARGE screen is showing, then press
ENTER
(START/STOP)
for less than one second. The charge cur-
rent figure will commence flashing for around 5 seconds,
pressing the
DEC
or
INC
buttons during this period will
decrease or increase the charge current by 100mA per but-
ton press.
Once the required current is set, leave the button
unpressed for 5 seconds to confirm the selection.
To commence charging press the
ENTER (START/STOP)
button for more than one second, charging will commence
at the preset charge current and the screen will display.
To terminate charging at any stage press the
ENTER
(START/STOP)
button.
Pro-Peak Prodigy
By Ripmax
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