
13. Battery status view
You can check the battery status simply by
connecting it to charger. After connecting the battery
to charger, select 'BAT STATUS' program at main
menu. You can see the data which has been read
from the output of charger.
Input vol: DC voltage at the charger's input lead.
Temp:
The temperature is read out from the
temperature sensor. If it is not linked, the value will
be zero.
Battery vol:
The output voltage of battery.
CI~C6:
The individual voltage of battery pack. The
balance tab should be connected to the balance port
of charger.
14. Glossary of terms
Amps(A):
The unit of measuring for charge or discharge electric current. The program of
the charger will be show the current in amp(A) at its display.
Milliampere (mA):
The electric current, being amps(A) multiplied by 1000 and noted as 'mA'.
So 2.0A is the same as 2000mA (2.0*1000). Or, to convert mA to amps, divide the mA
number by 1000. If a current value is below 1.0A, the display of charger will still show the
current in amps, not milliampere. For example, a current of 600mA will be displayed as 0.6A.
Capacity, milliampere hours (mAh), and amp-hour (Ah):
Charge energy stored by a
battery is called capacity, which is defined as how much current a battery can supply
constantly over one hour of time. Most hobby batteries are rated for capacity in 'Ah' or
milliampere hours. A 650mA battery can delivery 650mA of current for one hour
(650A*1hr=60Ah).
Nominal voltage (V):
The nominal voltage of the battery pack can be determined as follows;
-
NiCd or NiMH: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 1.2A 8-cell pack will have
a nominal voltage of 9.6 volts (8*1.2).
-
LiPo: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.7A 3-cell LiPo wired in series will
have a nominal voltage of 11.1 volts (3*3.7).
-
Lilo: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.6.
-
LiFe: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.3.
If the nominal voltage of battery is not printed on the battery's label, consult your battery
manufacture or supplier. Do not guess the rated voltage of battery.
'C'-rating:
Capacity is also referred to as the 'C' rating. Some battery suppliers
recommend charge and discharge current based on the battery 'C' rating. A battery's '1C'
current is the same number as the battery's rated capacity number, but noted in mA or
amps. A 600mAh batter has a 1Ccurrent value of 600mA or 0.6A.
Manual of the charger E6D
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DC: 90W IV: 12.25V
BAT STATUS
Status View
InV:
12.25V
Temp:
0
℃
Battery Vol:
12.46V
C1: 4.17V C2: 4.17V
C3: 4.15V C4: 0.00V
C5: 0.00V C6: 0.00V
VL: 4.15V VH: 4.17V