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d) Charging and discharge power
The charger has a maximum charging capacity of 60 W and a discharge capacity of max. 5 W.
Important:
The charging capacity limits the possible charging current (depending on the battery type) and number of
cells. The same applies to the discharge capacity.
Example for charging a battery:
The charger provides a maximum charging current of 6.0 A. However, when you use a LiPo battery with
more than two cells, the actual charging current is lower, otherwise the 60 W charging capacity would be
exceeded. (End of charge voltage for a 3-cell LiPo battery = 3 x 4.2 V = 12.6 V, 60 W / 12.6 V = 4.78 A).If
you select a higher current, the charger automatically decreases the current to protect against overload.
Example for discharging a battery:
The charger provides a maximum discharge current of 2.0 A. With a 2-cell LiPo battery (7.4 V rated voltage,
8.4 V when fully charged) and a maximum discharge capacity of 5 W, the maximum possible discharge
current at the start of the discharge cycle is 5 W / 8.4 V = 0.6 A. If you set a higher discharge current, the
charger automatically reduces the current to protect against overload.
