VOLTCRAFT V-CHARGE 80GPS, Operating Instructions Manual

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11. LITHIUM BATTERIES (LIPO, LIION, LIFE, LIHV)
a) General
The rechargeable battery programmes for LiPo, LiIon, LiFe and LiHv rechargeable batteries generally differ only in
the voltages and the permitted charging current, see table in chapter 7.
When charging a lithium battery, there are two different phases. First, the rechargeable battery is charged with a
consistent current. When the rechargeable battery reaches its maximum voltage (at a LiPo rechargeable battery,
e.g., 4.2 V), charging continues at constant voltage (the charging current drops). When the charging current drops
below a certain threshold, charging is ended and the rechargeable battery is fully charged.
If the rechargeable battery has a balancer connection (usually this is the case in almost every lithium
battery with more than one cell), the balancer connection must be connected to the charger as well as the
rechargeable battery's cable for charging/discharging.
There are different types of balancer plug. Therefore, do not apply any force if the plug does not fit in the
charger or the balancer board! The matching adapters for the balancer plugs are available as accesso-
ries.
There are also rare multi-cell rechargeable batteries where the cell connections are separately routed out
and that strictly speaking are not a multiple-cell battery pack. Therefore, always observe the information
of the rechargeable battery manufacturer on the build and rated voltage.
When using a balancer (integrated in the charger), all cells of a multi-cell battery pack have the same
voltage after the charge process, which prevents the overcharging of individual cells (danger of fire and
explosion) or a deep discharge of one of the cells (damage to the rechargeable battery).
The charging current to be set depends on the battery capacity and build (see chapter 7). Always observe
the battery manufacturer's instructions.
The charger must be in the main menu.
Select the rechargeable battery type matching the rechargeable battery
used here with the button "ESC/MODE/STOP" or "DEC" (LiPo, LiIon, LiFe or
LiHv), see figures on the right.
Confirm the selection by pressing the "START/ENTER" button.
Then use the button "INC" or "DEC" to select the different rechargeable
battery programmes:
• "BAL-CHG": Charge lithium battery with balancer connection
• "CHARGE": Charge lithium battery without balancer connection
• "DCHG": Discharging the rechargeable battery
• "STORAGE": Charging/discharging batteries at a set voltage value (e.g. for
storage)
PROGRAM SELECT
LiIo Battery
PROGRAM SELECT
LiFe Battery
PROGRAM SELECT
LiPo Battery
PROGRAM SELECT
LiHv Battery