Discharging lead batteries ‘Pb DISCHARGE’
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+
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+
Stop
Enter
>3 s
Select the desired battery programme for the battery
type (Pb) – ‘Pb DISCHARGE’. This display shows the
set discharging current on the left and the rated battery
voltage of the connected battery on the right-hand side
of the LC display (7) and (8).
Set the charging current in a range of 0.1 to 5.0 A.
After setting the discharging current, press and hold the
ENTER button (3) and (20) for more than 3 seconds to
start the discharging process.
Battery
type
Battery
voltage
Time
passed
Discharging
current
Discharged
capacity
The display shows the status during the discharging pro-
cess in real time.
Press the STOP button (6) and (19) once to stop an
ongoing discharging process.
c) Programmes for NiMH/NiCd batteries
The battery programmes for NiMH and NiCd batteries differ only in the charging process used
internally. The settings in the menus are the same.
Charging NiMH/NiCd batteries ‘NiMH CHARGE’ or ‘NiCd CHARGE’
This programme is used for charging and discharging NiMH/NiCd batteries, which are typically
used in remote-controlled model vehicles. The charging current to be set depends on the
battery capacity and is usually 1C. High-quality batteries can also tolerate a charging current of
up to 2C. However, you should always observe the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
‘1C’ means that the charging current is equivalent to the battery’s capacity. As such,
a charging current of 3 A should be set for a 3000 mAh NiMH battery at 1C.
A value of 0.5C means that the charging current corresponds with half of the
capacity value. For a NiMH battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh, 0.5C means that a
charging current of 1.5 A should be set.
In general: The smaller the battery (i.e. the individual cell), the lower the maximum
charging current.
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+
>3 s
Stop
Battery type
Enter
Select the desired battery programme for the battery type
(NiMH/NiCd) – ‘NiMH CHARGE’ or ‘NiCd CHARGE’.
Press the buttons (4) and (21) and STATUS
- buttons (5) and (18) to set the charging current values.
Press the ENTER button (3) and (20) to confirm and
save your settings.
After setting the charging current, press and hold the
ENTER button for more than 3 seconds to start the
charging process.
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Charged
capacity
Charging
current
Time
passed
Battery
type
Battery
voltage
The display shows the status during the charging process
in real time.
Press the STOP button (6) and (19) once to stop an
ongoing charging process. A beep is sounded when the
process is complete.
Charging NiMH/NiCd batteries in automatic charging mode ‘NiMH/ NiCd Auto CHARGE’
This mode is intended for automatic charging of NiMH/NiCd batteries. In automatic
charging mode, the charger verifies the state of the connected battery (e.g. the internal
resistance) and uses this to calculate the charging current. You must set an upper limit
for the charging current so that the battery does become not damaged by an excessive
charging current. Some batteries with lower internal resistance and capacity can tolerate
higher current flows in automatic charging mode.
Depending on the battery and its internal resistance, the charging time for ‘NiMH/NiCd Auto
CHARGE’ may be shorter than for the ‘CHARGE’ battery programme.
The only difference is that it is not the actual charging current that is set, but a limit
value for the maximum charging current that the charger must not exceed for safety
reasons.
Stop
Enter
>3 s
Battery type
Select the desired battery type (NiMH/NiCd) and the
battery programme – ‘NiMH Auto CHARGE’ or ‘NiCd Auto
CHARGE’.
Press and hold the ENTER button (3) and (20) for more
than 3 seconds to start the process.
Charged
capacity
Charging
current
Time
passed
Battery
type
Battery
voltage
This display shows the status during the process in real
time. Press the STOP button (6) and (19) once to stop
an ongoing process. A confirmation beep indicates that
the process is complete.
Charging NiMH/NiCd batteries in re-peak charging mode (NiMH/NiCd RE-PEAK)
When working with NiMH and NiCd batteries, the charger automatically ends charging when
the battery is full. The delta U method is used to determine when a battery is fully charged. Re-
peak charging mode is only suitable for charging NiMH and NiCd batteries. The state of charge
can be redetermined using the ‘RE-PEAK’ battery programme. The charger then automatically
charges the battery several times (once, twice or a maximum of three times) in succession.
After each recharge, the charger waits for approx. 5 minutes to allow the battery to cool down.
This not only ensures that the battery is fully charged, but also allows you to verify how well the
battery withstands fast charging.
Start by charging a battery fully with the ‘NiMH CHARGE’ battery programme as normal. Only
then should you start the ‘RE-PEAK’ battery programme. Proceed as follows:
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Battery
type
Charge
current
Battery
voltage
Elapsed
time
Charged
capacity
Enter
Battery
type
Charged
capacity
Time
passed
Charging
current
Battery
voltage
Select the desired battery programme for the battery type
(NiMH/NiCd) – ‘NiMH RE-PEAK’ or ‘NiCd RE-PEAK’.
The value at the bottom right indicates the number of re-
peak detection operations. It is shown as a number on the
right-hand side of the LC display (7) and (8). This value
can be adjusted as required.
The digit for the number of re-peak charging processes
flashes.
Press the buttons (4) and (21) and STATUS -
buttons (5) and (18) to set the desired number of re-peak
detection operations.
Press the ENTER button (3) and (20) to confirm your
selection.
Press and hold the ENTER button for more than
3 seconds to start the battery programme.
This display shows the status during a process in real
time.
A confirmation beep indicates that the process is
complete, unless the warning/confirmation function has
been deactivated.
Discharging NiMH/NiCd batteries ‘DISCHARGE’
This battery programme can be used to bring partially charged NiMH/NiCd batteries to a
defined initial state or to measure the battery capacity. NiCd batteries in particular should not
be recharged when partially charged as doing so can reduce their capacity (memory effect).
The maximum possible discharging current depends on the battery type and number
of cells. The maximum discharging power for a charging channel is 10 W. This limits
the maximum possible discharging current at the battery.
To discharge a NiMH or NiCd battery, proceed as follows:
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+
Battery type
Stop
Enter >3 s
Select the desired battery programme for the battery type
(NiMH/NiCd) – ‘DISCHARGE’.
The display shows the set discharging current on the left
and the rated battery voltage of the connected battery
on the right-hand side of the LC display (7 and 8).
Set the discharging current on the left and the cut-off
voltage on the right. Set the discharging current in a range
of 0.1 to 5.0 A. The range of charging end voltages is
between 0.1 and 25.2 V.
Press the ENTER buttons (3) and (20) to change the
setting value of the discharging current or cut-off voltage.
Press the buttons (4) and (21) or STATUS -
buttons (5) and (18) to set the corresponding value.
Press the ENTER button again to save a value.
Press and hold the ENTER buttons for more than
3 seconds to start the discharging process.
Discharging
current
Time
passed
Battery
type
Discharged
capacity
Battery
voltage
Press the STOP button (6) and (19) to stop discharging.
A confirmation beep indicates that the process has ended
unless the warning/confirmation function has been
deactivated.
