Operating Instructions
Power Peak® C8 EQ-BID
No.
8553
5
2. GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
This is a high-performance, good-looking computer charge / discharge station with bat-
tery management suitable for use with all current battery types. With integral equalizer for
eight-cell Lithium-Ion (LiIo), Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) and Lithium-Ferrum (LiFe) batteries.
Maximum 6.5 A charge current; can be powered by a 12 Volt car battery or from the 230
Volt mains via the integral switch-mode mains PSU.
The Power Peak® C8 EQ-BID is capable of charging and discharging NC / NiMH batteries
consisting of 1 to 24 cells and Pb (lead-acid) batteries with 1 to 12 cells (2 ... 24 V). When
a Nickel battery is fully charged, the unit terminates the process using the Delta-Peak
method. Lithium and lead (Pb) batteries are charged using the CC-CV method.
The charger features
five internal memories
, which can be used in manual
mode to store battery-specific data relating to the charge and discharge pro-
cess of five different batteries.
An important feature of the Power Peak® C8 EQ-BID is the pioneering Bat-
tery Identification System (BID). A vast array of different battery types is now
available to the modeller, and the range is constantly expanding; the problem
is that each battery type requires its “own” charge process. It can happen so quickly: you
switch the system on with the wrong settings - and in a moment your valuable battery is
damaged.
The revolutionary BID system from robbe provides an inge-
nious solution to this problem. A small, lightweight BID key
is assigned to each battery. The key stores all the relevant
data required for charging and discharging that pack perfectly.
When the battery is to be charged or discharged, the BID key
is connected to the Power Peak® C8 EQ-BID, and the BID
system transfers the required parameters to the charger.
All you have to do now is press the “MODE” button, and
the desired charge or discharge process commences.
No tiresome searching through menus for set-up para-
meters, maximum protection from mishandling, and the
relevant battery data stored on the BID key - these are
the unique advantages of the BID system.
Since the essential information is saved on the BID key,
all the data can easily be displayed on the charger’s
integral screen This means that you can obtain an up-
to-date picture of the battery’s condition without the need for PC software or computer
technology.
BID chips are available as accessories (see page 22) , and form an alternative to the BID
key. The chips have the same function, but differ in size.
An integral USB socket with bootloader function allows the charger’s software to be upda-
ted at any time, so that it can be kept abreast of the latest developments.
