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Ultimate 200W×2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction......................................................................................................................................02

Special features..............................................................................................................................04

Warning and safety notes..............................................................................................................07

Program flow chart........................................................................................................................10

Lithium polymer balance charge program connection diagram..................................................11

Initial parameter setup (users set up)...........................................................................................13

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Charging lithium battery in the charge mode...............................................................................16

Charging lithium battery in the balance mode.............................................................................17

Charging lithium battery in the fast charge mode........................................................................18

Charging lithium battery in the s

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Discharging of lithium battery........................................................................................................19

Charging NiCd/NiMH battery in the charge mode

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Discharge of NiCd/NiMH battery..................................................................................................21

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Charging Pb (lead-acid) battery in the charge mode..................................................................22

Discharging of the Pb battery.......................................................................................................22

Storage data program..................................................................................................................23

Load data program.......................................................................................................................24

Various information in the program.............................................................................................24

Warning and error message........................................................................................................25

Recommended accessories........................................................................................................26

Conformity declaration.................................................................................................................27

Specification..................................................................................................................................29

Commonly used terms.................................................................................................................30

Warranty and service....................................................................................................................30

Lithium battery (LiIon/LiPo/LiFe) program

torage

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Charge/discharge and discharge/charge cycle of NiCd/NiMH battery....

Maximum circuit power chart.......................................................................................................28

Summary of Contents for Ultimate 10amp x2

Page 1: ...SkyRC Technology Co Ltd 2011 Version 1 0 Dual Output Dual Output Professional Charger Discharger ...

Page 2: ... in the s mode 19 Discharging of lithium battery 19 Charging NiCd NiMH battery in the charge mode Discharge of NiCd NiMH battery 21 Charging Pb lead acid battery in the charge mode 22 Discharging of the Pb battery 22 Storage data program 23 Load data program 24 Various information in the program 24 Warning and error message 25 Recommended accessories 26 Conformity declaration 27 Specification 29 C...

Page 3: ...er with battery management and integral balancer ate 200W 2 Temperature Controlled Fan Membrane Button System LCD Screen DC input 12V 18V Select Button Output1 2 Type Stop Button Output 1 LED Output 2 LED INC DEC Button Enter Start Button INTRODUCTION 02 PC Link Socket USB Power Supply 5V 1A Charger Output 1 Temperature Sensor Balancing Port Balancing Port Charger Output 2 ...

Page 4: ...many years of pleasure and success with your new battery charger Ultimate 200W 2 employs the circuit that features dual output power of 200 watts each Total output power are 400 Watts Each output can charge or discharge up 15 cells of NiCd NiMH or 6 series of Lithium batteries with maximum current of 10A Ultimate 200W 2 has an individual cell voltage balancer so it does not required any balancer s...

Page 5: ... the trouble All the settings can be configured by users Internal independent lithium battery balancer Ultimate 200W 2 employs an individual cell voltage balancer It isn t necessary to connect an external balancer for balance charging Balancing individual cells battery discharging During the process of discharging Ultimate 200W 2 can monitor and balance each cell of the battery individually Error ...

Page 6: ...n the AUTO charging mode Capacity limit The charging capacity is always calculated as the charging current multiplied by time If the charging capacity exceeds the limit the process will be terminated automatically when you set the maximum value Temperature threshold The batteries internal chemical reaction will cause the temperature of the battery to rise If the temperature limit is reached the pr...

Page 7: ...t 1 only The Ultimate 200W 2 is fitted with a mini USB port on the front side of the case a USB cable not included can be connected to this socket in order to link the charger to a PC Charger Monitor program enable you to view graphs of charge and discharge curves with a capacity voltage temperature and ampere display and individual curves can be individually suppressed or superimposed to allow a ...

Page 8: ...attery to be charged or discharged to ensure it meets the requirements of this charger If the program is set up incorrectly the battery and charger may be damaged It can cause fire or explosion due to overcharging This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a misuse or failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Stand...

Page 9: ...at any point in the circuit Charging During charge process a specific quantity of electrical energy is fed into the battery The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current by charge time The maximum permissible charge current varies depending on the battery type or its performance and can be found in the information by the battery manufacturer Only batteries that are expressly stat...

Page 10: ...It is said that NiCd and NiMH batteries are suffering from memory effect NiCd has more memory effect than NiMH Lithium batteries are recommended to be discharged partially rather than fully discharged Frequent full discharging should be avoided if possible Instead charge the battery more often or use a battery of larger capacity Full capacity cannot be reached until it has been subjected to 10 or ...

Page 11: ...Ultimate 200W 2 10 PROGRAM FLOW CHART ...

Page 12: ...DC power supply units such as eFUEL model PSU30A 15V 30A Also included are large Terminal Clips with matching 4mm female bullet connectors for attaching directly to 12V car batteries It is critically important that you use either a fully charged 13 8 car battery or a high quality AC DC power supply in the range of 12V to18V DC output with minimum current rating of 30A to insure reliable performanc...

Page 13: ...ly Failure to connect as shown in this diagram will damage this charger To avoid short circuit between the charge lead always connect the charge cable to the charger first then connect the battery Reverse the sequence when disconnecting WARNING Balance socket The balance wire attached to the battery must be connected to the charger balancing port Take care to maintain correct polarity Wiring diagr...

Page 14: ...e term with the erroneous cell count This may cause the fatal result If the processor recognizes the cell count incorrectly at the beginning of charge or discharge process you may extend the time Otherwise you had better use with the default value Termination of NiMH and NiCd battery the effective value ranges from 5 to 20mV per cell If the trigger voltage is set higher there is a danger of over c...

Page 15: ...atically stop the process at the selected capacity value This program monitors the voltage of input battery If the voltage drops below the value you set the operation forcibly terminated to protect the input battery When you start a charge process the integral safety timer automatically starts running at the same time This is programmed to prevent overcharge the battery if it proves to be faulty o...

Page 16: ...t a constant level and the residual charge takes the form of a declining current curve C until the cut off point D is reached Charge current C 10 At this point the battery can be disconnected from the charger and is ready for use The final voltage of charge process is also very important it should be precisely matched with the charged voltage of the battery They are 4 2V for LiPo 4 1V for Lilo and...

Page 17: ...oltage 3 7 22 2V This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen If both numbers are identical you can start charging by press Start Enter button If not press Batt Type Stop button to go back to previous screen to carefully check the number of cells of the batte...

Page 18: ...f charger Charging in this mode is different from the normal modes because the built in processor monitors voltage of individual cell and control input current fed into each cell to equalized voltage of individual cell Charging lithium battery in the balance mode Number of cells Battery voltage Charging time Charged capacity This screen shows the real time status during charge process Press Batt T...

Page 19: ...nt will goes to 1 5 from the initial value to end the process while the normal charging goes to 1 10 during CV term The charging capacity may be a bit smaller than normal charging but the process time will be reduced This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous scre...

Page 20: ...They are different from the type of the battery 3 75V for LiIo 3 85V for LiPo and 3 3V for LiFe per cell If the voltage of battery at its initial stage is over the voltage level to storage the program will start to discharge Number of cells DEC Batt type Stop elapsed time INC Battery voltage DEC Start Enter INC Discharged capacity The value of discharge current on the left can not exceed 1C and th...

Page 21: ...e This program is for charging of NiCd NiMH batteries associated with R C models applications You can press Start Enter key to make it blink and then Inc or Dec to change the parameter value Press START ENTER key to store the value This program charge the battery using the current you set up In the auto state you should set up the upper limit of the charge current to avoid damage by excessive feed...

Page 22: ... 1 5 0A range of final voltage is 0 1 25 0V Press Start Enter key for more than 3 seconds to start the program Charge discharge and discharge charge cycle of NiCd NiMH battery You can set up sequence on the left and the number of cycles on the right Range of the cycle number is 1 5 DEC Batt type Stop INC DEC Start Enter INC Press Batt Type Stop key to stop program you can press Start Enter key to ...

Page 23: ...battery can not be used for fast charging please follow the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer Due to the chemistry characteristic of Pb battery the cut off point may be difficult to detect sometimes We recommend user to use CAPACITY CUT OFF feature to protect the battery You can press Start Enter key to make it blink and alter the value of parameters using INC or DEC key press Star...

Page 24: ...y Start Enter Setting of the parameter in the screen will not affect the charge and discharge process They just present the specification of the battery The example is NiMH battery pack including 12 cells the capacity is 3000m Ah DEC INC DEC DEC DEC INC INC INC Start Enter Batt type stop Set up the discharge current and final voltage Set up the charge current in the manual mode or current limit in...

Page 25: ...xternal temperature is displayed when the temperature probe is used Present input voltage You can inquire various information on the LCD screen during the charging and discharging process Press Dec key the charger will display users setting You can press Inc key to monitor voltage of each cell while the battery balance lead is connected to the charger Displayed safety timer is turn on and duration...

Page 26: ...ted incorrectly The charger has malfunctioned for some reason Seek professional advice The voltage is lower than which is set Please check the number of cells in the battery pack The processor cannot control the feeding current please repair it Wrong connection of the connector detected please check the connector and cable Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too high please check the voltag...

Page 27: ...Q Adaptor XH Adaptor Temperature Sensor Cable EH Adaptor TP FP Adaptor Dean charging cable Tamiya charging cable TRAXXAS cable charging Glow charging cable Bullet charging cable EC3 charging cable Crocodile clip charging cable Futaba RX charging cable JST BEC charging cable ...

Page 28: ...ial environments EN 55014 1 2006 Electromagnetic compatibility Requirements for household appliances electric tools and similar apparatus Part 1 Emission EN 61000 6 1 2007 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 1 Generic standards Immunity for residential commercial and light industrial environments EN 55014 2 1997 A1 2001 A2 2008 Electromagnetic compatibility Requirements for household applianc...

Page 29: ...y 25 Watts The discharge current delivered to the charger is limited by charger s internal thermal sensor for maximum discharge current If the internal temperature over 80 Celsius the charger will be cut off and TEMP OVER ERR will show on the LCD In this case please decrease discharging current Please refer following chart for maximum charging discharging current Maximum circuit power chart Output...

Page 30: ...orrect use and operation of our products or which are connected with such operation in any way Unless otherwise prescribed by law our obligation to pay compensation regardless of the legal argument employed is limited to the invoice value of those SkyRC products which were immediately and directly involved in the event in which the damage occurred Liability exclusion Specification 200mA cell 1 6ce...

Page 31: ... 1C current value of 600mA and a 3C current value of 3 x 600mA 1800mA or 1 8A The 1C current value for a 3200mAh battery would be 3200mA 3 2A polarized Nominal voltage V The nominal voltage of the battery pack can be determined as follows NiCd or NiMH multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 1 2 A 8 cell pack will have a nominal voltage of 9 6 volts 8x1 2 LiPo multiply the total number of...

Page 32: ...Printed in China 2011 All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice Manufactured by SKYRC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD www skyrc com ...

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