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UP240AC Plus: 2X120W or 4X60W AC/DC Multi Charger

Summary of Contents for UP240AC Plus

Page 1: ...UP240AC Plus 2X120W or 4X60W AC DC Multi Charger ...

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Page 3: ... 16 Discharging Lithium Battery 17 Pb Battery Program 18 Charging of Pb Battery 18 Discharging of Pb Battery 18 NiMH NiCD Battery Program 19 Charging of NiMH NiCD Battery 19 Charging NiMH NiCD Battery in the Auto Charge Mode 19 Charging NiMH NiCD Battery in re peak Charge Mode 20 Discharging of NiMH NiCD Battery 20 Charge Discharge Discharge Charge Cycle of NiMH NiCD Battery 21 Battery Memory Set ...

Page 4: ...the operating area Make sure you know the specifications of the battery 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 Fire or explosion can occur 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 pro...

Page 5: ...ou checked that all connections are firm and secure Make sure there are no intermittent contacts at any point in the circuit Standard Battery Parameters Be very careful to choose the correct voltage for different types of battery otherwise you may cause damage to the batteries Incorrect settings could cause the cells to fire or explode WARNING AND SAFTEY NOTE 3 3 7V cell Nominal Voltage Min Discha...

Page 6: ...NTRODUCTION 4 Input voltage Charge power Discharge power Charge current Discharge current Balance current LiIo LiPo LiFe LiHV cell count NiCd NiMH battery cell count Pb battery voltage Battery data memory Weight Dimension AC 100 110V or 220 240V DC 11 0 18 0V CH1 CH2 2x120W CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 4x60W CH1 CH3 120W CH2 CH4 120W Max 10W CH1 CH2 Max 5W CH3 CH4 0 1 12 0A CH1 CH2 0 1 6 0A CH3 CH4 0 1 5 0A CH...

Page 7: ...INTRODUCTION 5 LCD Screen Battery Sockets Balance Socket Temp Sensor DC Output 5V 2 1A Menu Control Buttons AC Input 110V or 220V AC Cooling fan with Temp Sensor Control DC Input 11 18V DC ...

Page 8: ...if the voltage of any single one cell is abnormal Adaptable to Various Type of Lithium Battery UP240AC Plus is adaptable to various types of lithium batteries such as LiPo LiIon and the new LiFe series of batteries Fast and Storage Mode of Lithium Battery Purposes to charge lithium battery varies fast charge reduce the duration of charging whereas store state can control the final voltage of your ...

Page 9: ...threshold the process will be terminated automatically Automatic Charging Current Limit You can set up the upper limit of the charging current when charging your NiMH or NiCd battery it is useful for the NiMH battery of low impedance and capacity in the AUTO charging mode Capacity Limit The charging capacity is always calculated as the charging current multiplied by time If the charging capacity e...

Page 10: ...t the charge lead should be of adequate conductor cross section and high quality connectors which are normally goldplated should be fitted to both ends Always refer to the manual by the battery manufacturer pertaining to charging methods Operate according to their recommended charging current and charging time lithium batteries in particular should be charged strictly according to the manufacturer...

Page 11: ...es to protect them Some rechargeable batteries have a memory effect If they are partly used and recharged before the whole charge is accomplished they remember this and will only use that part of their capacity next time This is a memory effect It is said that NiMH and NiCD batteries are suffering from memory effect NiCD has more memory effect than NiMH Lithium batteries are recommended to be disc...

Page 12: ...battery it is absolutely essential to check one last time that you have set the charging parameters correctly If the settings are incorrect the battery may be damaged and could even burst into flames or explode Check that your wiring is correct polarity from the charger to your battery double check to be safe To avoid short circuiting a battery you must always connect the charge leads to the charg...

Page 13: ...d If in doubt as to which socket to use please ask your dealer for clarification 5 Start the charge cycle wait and watch that the charger starts to charge and shows correct readings on the screen 6 When charging is finished disconnect the balance lead from the board then disconnect the battery main leads from the charging lead This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to the UP240...

Page 14: ...VE PROGRAM ENTER PROGRAM SELECT Pb BATT ENTER START Pb CHARGE 2 0A 2 0V 1P Pb DISCHARGE 0 1A 2 0V 1P PROGRAM SELECT NiCD BATT NiCD CHARGE CURRENT 2 0A ENTER START NiCD DISCHARGE 0 1A CUT 1 0V NiCD CYCLE CHG DCHG 1 PROGRAM SELECT NiMH BATT ENTER START NiMH CHARGE CURRENT 2 0A NiMH DISCHARGE 0 1A CUT 1 0V NiMH CYCLE CHG DCHG 1 PROGRAM SELECT LiPo BATT LiPo BALANCE 2 0A 7 4V 2S LiPo CHARGE 2 0A 7 4V ...

Page 15: ...E This function is for balancing the voltage of lithium polymer battery cells while charging In the balance mode the battery needs to connect to the battery s power lead with balance wire In this mode the charging process will be different from ordinary charging mode The internal processor of the charger will monitor the voltages of each cell of the battery pack and control charging current which ...

Page 16: ...hoose The value on the left of the second line of the charger is current the user sets After setting the current and voltage press the START ENTER button for more than 3 seconds to start the process This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects R Number of cells detected by charger S Number of cells set by you at the previous screen Start Enter Batt type Stop 3 seconds DEC...

Page 17: ...re than 3 seconds to start the process This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects R Number of cells detected by charger S Number of cells set by you at the previous screen FAST CHARGING OF LITHIUM BATTERY Charging current will drop towards the end of charging a specific CV process is reduced to the charging process earlier In fact the charging current reach 1 5 when the...

Page 18: ...u at the previous screen If both numbers are identical you can start charging process by press START ENTER button If not press BATT TYPE STOP button to go back to previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead STORAGE CONTROL OF LITHIUM BATTERY This function is for charging discharging batteries which are not used at once This program is designed for charging...

Page 19: ...Number of cells detected by charger S Number of cells set by you at the previous screen If both numbers are identical you can start charging process If not press BATT TYPE STOP button to go back to previous screen to recheck the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead This screen shows the real time status of discharging you can press BATT TYPE STOP button to stop discharging DISCHA...

Page 20: ...3 seconds to start discharging This program is only suitable for charging Pb lead acid battery with nominal voltage from 2 to 20V Pb lead acid battery is a completely different from NiMH NiCD battery These batteries can only deliver current lower in comparison to their capacity The same restriction applies to the charging process consquently the optimum charge current can only be 1 10 of the capac...

Page 21: ...can press Inc or Dec button to change the parameter value press START ENTER button to store the value The screen displays the real time charging status Press BATT TYPE STOP button to stop the process The audible sound indicate the end of process CHARGING NIMH NICD BATTERY IN THE AUTO CHARGE MODE In this program the charger detects the condition of the battery which is connected to the output and a...

Page 22: ... real time charging status Press BATT TYPE STOP button to stop the process The audible sound indicates the end of process Re peak cycle number 1 shows on the display Press the START ENTER button to make the re peak cycle number blink and press INC or DEC button to find the desired number of times to re peak charge the battery Press the START ENTER button to confirm selection Set discharge current ...

Page 23: ...sound alerts the end of discharging You can set up sequence on the left and the number of cycles on the right Range of the cycle number is 1 5 Press BATT TYPE STOP button to stop program you can press Inc or Dec button to alter charge current the sound indicates the end of program CHARGE DISCHARGE DISCHARGE CHARGE CYCLE OF NIMH NICD BATTERY Battery type Elapsed time Battery voltage Discharged or c...

Page 24: ...setting up the program again press START ENTER button to make it blink and use INC or DEC to set up the parameter The example is Lipo battery pack 2S 7 4V Set the voltage and number of cells along with the normal voltage 1S 6S Set the charge current it can be adjusted CH1 CH2 0 1 12 0A CH3 CH4 0 1 6 0A Set the discharge current it can be adjusted CH1 CH2 0 1 5 0A CH3 CH4 0 1 2 0A Set the discharge...

Page 25: ...dicate the saved profile This program is to load the data stored at the save data program Press the START ENTER button more than 3 seconds to load a memory otherwise you only enter to the setting mode Loading the data Start Enter 3 seconds DEC INC DEC INC TVC YOUR RISK 4 20V SAVE PROGRAM SAVE SAVE PROGRAM ENTER BATT MEMORYǏ1ǐ LiPo 7 4V 2S BATT MEMORYǏ1ǐ C 4 9A D 2 2A ENTER CHARGER LOAD Next flash ...

Page 26: ...h cell s voltage Please connect the battery to the charger with main battery lead and balance wires to balance socket Press the START ENTER button to enter the Lithium Battery Meter program The screen indicate each cell s voltage The screen indicate the total voltage the highest voltage and the lowest voltage 24 ...

Page 27: ...he program can insert a time delay to occur after each charge and discharge process to allow the battery adequate time to cool down before being subjected to the next process The value ranges from 1 to 60 minutes When you start a charge process the integral safety time automatically starts running at the same time This is programmed to prevent overcharge the battery if it proves to be faulty or if...

Page 28: ...uttons to confirm your action The beep or melody sounded at various times during operation to alert different mode changes These audible sounds can be on or off 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 This screen shows the external and internal temperature Capacity Cut Off ON 5000...

Page 29: ...ry is connected with balance lead you can check voltage of each cell in the battery pack VERSION 1 00 LOAD FACTORY SET ENTER Ext Temp 0C Int Temp 26C 4 19 4 15 4 18V 0 00 0 00 0 00V VARIOUS INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS VARIOUS INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS You can inquire various information on LCD screen during charging or discharging process When you press Dec button the screen will display t...

Page 30: ...pacity which the user sets The charging time is longer than the maximum charging time which the user sets The battery voltage is higher than the maximum voltage which the user sets when charging in balance mode CONNECT ERROR CHECK MAIN PORT CELL NUMBER INCORRECT CELL ERROR HIGH VOLTAGE CELL ERROR LOW VOLTAGE INT TEMP TOO HI DC IN TOO LOW DC IN TOO HIGH BATTERY WAS FULL CELL ERROR VOLTAGE INVALID E...

Page 31: ...erial or operational defects which are present at the time of purchase During that period we will repair or replace free of service charge for products deemed defective due to those causes You will be required to produce proof of purchase invoice or receipt This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of misuse modification or as a result of failure to observe...

Page 32: ...Manufactured by Ultra Power Technology Limited www ultrapower hk E mail info ultrapower hk ...

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