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Advance Energy, Inc. 
ATTN: Thunder Power RC Product Support 
RMA # 
4720 W. University Ave. 
Las Vegas, NV 89103 

 

Please make sure you obtain a tracking number and/or proof of delivery service for your shipment. 
TPRC is NOT responsible for any shipments that are lost and/or not proven to be delivered to us. 

 

Once your shipment is received it will be processed and typically subject to the inspection and 
review process within 5-7 business days. As soon as possible after the inspection and review 
process is completed, we will contact you with a resolution or to request additional information if 
required.  
 

Warranty Inspection and Repair or Replacement: 

To receive warranty support you 

must

 include a seller-dated copy of the purchase receipt 

verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided all warranty conditions have been met, your 
Product will be repaired or replaced under warranty free of charge. Repair or replacement 
decisions are at the sole discretion of TPRC. 
 

Non-Warranty Repair or Replacement: 

Should your Product not be repairable or replaceable under warranty, it may be eligible for repair 
or replacement at a discount off the current purchase price plus shipping. Also, any product 
eligible for non-warranty repair or replacement that has been at TPRC for more than 90 days 
without authorization for work or confirmation of order will be considered abandoned and may be 
disposed of accordingly.

 

 

Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union: 

This product must not be 

disposed of with other waste. Instead it is the user’s responsibility to 

dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the 
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment waste. The separate collection and recycling of 
your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure 
that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more 
information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your 
local city office, your household waste disposal service, or where you purchased the product. 
 
 

                                                                      

      

   

   

 

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Summary of Contents for TP1430C

Page 1: ...1 SINGLE PORTHIGH POWER MULTI CHEMISTRY CHARGER DISCHARGER CYCLER BALANCING SYSTEM INSTRUCTION OPERATION MANUAL www ThunderPowerRC com...

Page 2: ...ttery Chemistry Type 10 Battery Cell Count 11 Battery Capacity 11 Charge Current Rate 11 Balancing ON OFF for LiPo LiIon LiFe batteries 12 Delta Peak Sensitivity for NiCd NiMH batteries 13 Charging th...

Page 3: ...Capacity Limit 22 Safety Timer 23 Temperature Cutoff 23 Key Beep 23 End Beep Duration 23 Temperature Unit 23 DATA VIEW MODE 24 Battery Internal Resistance 24 To Measure Battery Internal Resistance 25...

Page 4: ...ttempting to charge batteries different than those specified in this manual can result in excessive heat and other related product malfunctions which can lead to property damage and or injury Please c...

Page 5: ...ze safety charge and discharge performance Durable and compact aluminum case with dual computer controlled cooling fans and a large easy to read LCD screen Wide input voltage range from 12 0 36 0V for...

Page 6: ...f This is the input voltage at which the charger will stop charging discharging in order to prevent overloading over discharging the input power source This is particularly beneficial when charging fr...

Page 7: ...ount of input power your chosen power source can supply Input Voltage under load V x Input Current A Input Power W For example 12V x 25A 300W 12V x 40A 480W 24V x 25A 600W 27V x 40A 1080W The input po...

Page 8: ...teries The balancer is marked on the faceplate label and you must ALWAYS use the balancer when charging LiPo LiIon LiFe batteries for maximum safety and battery performance longevity The balancer work...

Page 9: ...e batteries in series and or parallel contact Thunder Power RC directly for more information on series parallel charging if needed you must NOT connect more than one battery to the balance connector a...

Page 10: ...een simply press the ENTER button once The memory profile number will begin to flash and you can use the buttons to scroll through the profiles accordingly Battery Chemistry Type The TP1430C is capabl...

Page 11: ...lly set a 1C 1 x Capacity charge rate In general most supported battery chemistries types can be charged safely and successfully at a 1C rate so this feature makes for the easiest possible setting and...

Page 12: ...y throughout the Constant Voltage CV phase of the charge process and until the charge is complete Also after the charge process has started and if you have not already set the charge current rate to t...

Page 13: ...ity value 10 20mV per cell to reach full charge while NiMH batteries require a lower value 1 10mV per cell However in the case of either chemistry the actual value that works best will depend on many...

Page 14: ...second hundredths place after the decimal is shown due to the space available on the screen in order to show voltages for up to 8 cells on a single screen the charger is measuring and calculating the...

Page 15: ...batteries or any combination to make a maximum of 14S at one time Example Two 6S batteries Insert the balance plugs from battery 1 in the first set of plugs marked 6S Then insert the balance plugs fro...

Page 16: ...urrent rate to the 15 0A max for cell counts more than 2S 7 4V for LiPo LiIon LiFe and even if you do set the rate to 15 0A for higher cell batteries it will exceed the maximum discharge power level w...

Page 17: ...perly and the charger confirms that all other parameters are correct discharging will begin automatically Data Monitoring During Discharging Throughout and after the discharge process you can view mon...

Page 18: ...atically by cycling them up to 15 times This can be particularly useful for testing and or rejuvenating NiCd NiMH batteries Please note that we DO NOT recommend cycling LiPo LiIon LiFe batteries as it...

Page 19: ...e current cycle by looking at the C00D info located in the middle of the upper line on the screen When the C is flashing the charger is charging and when the D is flashing the charger is discharging A...

Page 20: ...After inputting all the correct settings as required in the Charge Mode and the Discharge Mode you can begin the storage process by simply pressing and HOLDING the ENTER button for a few seconds pleas...

Page 21: ...charge process This value can be set for all chemistry types however you must have the chemistry you would like to set the value for selected in the Charge Mode in order for that chemistry to show ap...

Page 22: ...rdless For Pb Lead acid batteries we suggest setting the charge end voltage to the value per cell recommended by the battery manufacturer as these values do vary from manufacturer to manufacturer Howe...

Page 23: ...when it reaches the time limit rather than ending the charge appropriately per the chemistry type i e delta peak for NiCd NiMH CC CV to CHG End Voltage for LiPo LiIon LiFe etc especially if the batter...

Page 24: ...lative results directly Physical Condition Age The IR will read higher in cells that are physically damaged swollen and or considerably aged and deliver less voltage and or capacity under load accordi...

Page 25: ...batteries side by side in the same application in case the other variables affect the actual performance accordingly Unfortunately it is not really possible to create a chart that shows what a good I...

Page 26: ...of the individual cells will not always add up to the IR value of the battery And in some cases variations in the IR values between cells can be attributed more so to their connection to the balancer...

Page 27: ...the second hundredths place after the decimal is shown due to the space available on the screen in order to show voltages for up to 8 cells on a single screen the charger is measuring and calculating...

Page 28: ...rom the input power source supply is too high above 36 0V This error message indicates that there is a problem with the balance connector connection and or a significant imbalance This error message i...

Page 29: ...ctive In the event of a defect these are the Purchaser s exclusive remedies TPRC reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in a warranty claim Repair or replacement decisions are at...

Page 30: ...can be reached during business hours days along with a list of the included item s and a detailed summary regarding the Product and or issue For return of electronics including chargers balancers moto...

Page 31: ...for more than 90 days without authorization for work or confirmation of order will be considered abandoned and may be disposed of accordingly Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the Europea...

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