• Do not charge standard disposable (non-rechargeable) batteries, otherwise they
may catch fire or explode! Non-rechargeable batteries are only designed to be
used once and must be disposed of properly when they are empty.
•
Never charge damaged, leaking or deformed batteries. This may lead to a fire or
explosion! Dispose of any rechargeable batteries that are no longer usable.
• Observe all safety and charging instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
• Warning!
When charging more than one rechargeable battery, only charge
rechargeable batteries of the same type and charging voltage. It is recommended
to charge rechargeable batteries of same capacity in each charging process.
• The product can charge up to 6x AA / AAA or 4x C / D or 2x 9V rechargeable
batteries at a time. Different battery types cannot be inserted simultaneously into
the same charging slot.
• Rechargeable batteries must not be inserted/ removed during charging.
Operating elements
6
7
5
4
3
2
1
1 LC-Display
2 USB output
5 V/DC 1 A
3 Charging slot for 9 V battery (both sides)
4 LED charging indicator for 9 V battery
(both sides)
5 Charging slots for AA / AAA / C / D
batteries (x4)
6 LED charging indicator for
AA / AAA / C / D batteries
7 Mains cable with plug (not shown)
Operation
a) Preparing for charging
•
Place the product on a heat-resistent surface and ensure that there are no flammable
materials in the immediate vicinity.
• Connect the mains plug (7) into a standard mains socket. The red LEDs (6) and power bars
on the LC-display (1) will flash 3 times to indicate that the charger is powered on.
• To interrupt charging or turn the charger off after charging has been completed, pull the mains
plug from the mains socket.
b) Charging batteries
• Insert 6x AA / AAA or 4x C / D or 2x 9V batteries into one of the charging slot (5) or (3)
with the correct polarity. The positive battery pole must be aligned with the positive terminal
(“+” means positive; “–” means negative).
• After inserting the batteries, a test run begins which takes approx. 5 seconds. During a test
run the red LED of respective charging slot light up solid. If the inserted batteries are empty or
not fully charged, the charging operation then starts with the red LED of respective charging
slot and respective power bar on the LC-display flashing.
• Once charging has been completed the red LED of respective charging slot turns off and
respective power bar on the LC-Display shows
. The charger enters the trickle charge
mode.
•
If the respective red LED flashes with an interval of [on = 2 s; off = 0.5 s], it indicates that the
charger has entered refresh (discharge) mode. It is to avoid the so-called “memory effect” for
Ni-Cd batteries. Additionally
symbol flashes on the LC-display.
• If rechargeable batteries are damaged or wrong battery type was used, the red LED of
respective charging slot flashes quickly in 0,5 second intervals and charging will not begin.
Remove the damaged/incorrect batteries immediately.
c) Charging time
• Determine the type and capacity of the battery that you want to charge. To calculate the
charging time for a discharged battery, use the following formula:
Charging time
=
Battery capacity (mAh)
x 1.4
Charging current (mA)
Example:
The charging time for a 2500 mAh battery can be calculated as follows:
Charging time
=
2500 mAh capacity
x 1.4 = 7 hours
500 mAh
d) LC-Display status
• In addition to the red LEDs, the charging status can also be read on the LC-Display.
Each charging slot has its own power bar assigned. The charging status, expressed
in %, depends on the battery voltage as per table shown below.
AAA / AA / C / D rechargeable battery
9 V rechargeable battery
<1.32 V 00%
<9.24 V 00%
1.35 V 10%
9.45 V 10%
1.37 V 20%
9.59 V 20%
1.38 V 30%
9.66 V 30%
1.39 V 40%
9.73 V 40%
1.4 V
50%
9.8 V
50%
1.42 V 60%
9.94 V 60%
1.43 V 70%
10 V
70%
1.45 V 80%
10.15 V 80%
1.47 V 90%
10.29 V 90%
FULL
100%
FULL
100%
Examples of charging statuses are shown below:
Ready
Refreshing
Charging
Error
LED/Off
e) Trickle charging
• The trickle charging feature is activated automatically when the battery is fully charged. The
red LED of respective charging slot turns off.
• The trickle charging feature prevents the battery from overcharging and replaces the charge
lost through self-discharge. The charger keep charging each battery to its maximum capacity.
• Remove the charged battery when required, or before disconnecting the charger from the
mains socket.
f) Reverse polarity protection
• The charger features reverse polarity protection. If rechargeable batteries are inserted with
an incorrect polarity, the red LED of respective charging slot flashes quickly in 0,5 second
intervals and charging will not begin.
• Make sure that the battery is inserted with a correct polarity.
g) Charging external device using USB output
• Plug your USB A cable (not included in delivery content) end into the USB output
5 V/DC 1 A
(2).
• Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port of the external device to be charged.
The rechargeable battery slots and the USB output may be used simultaneously.
Once USB output is used, the charging current of the charging slots is cut in half.
Care and cleaning
• Disconnect the product from the power supply before cleaning.
• Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions as
they can cause damage to the housing and malfunctioning.
•
Clean the product with a dry, fiber-free cloth. Do not immerse the product in water.
Disposal
a) Product
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the
household waste. At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to
the relevant statutory regulations. Remove any inserted rechargeable batteries and
dispose of them separately from the product.
b) Rechargeable batteries
As the end user, you are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all used
rechargeable batteries; disposal of them in the household waste is prohibited!
Contaminated rechargeable batteries are labelled with this symbol to indicate that
disposal in the domestic waste is forbidden. The designations for the heavy metals
involved are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead (name on rechargeable
batteries, e.g. below the trash icon on the left).
Used rechargeable batteries can be returned to collection points in your municipality, our stores
or wherever rechargeable batteries are sold.
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.
