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12. NIMH-programs
A set of convenient charge programs for recharging
Ni
ckel-
M
etal-
H
ydride batteries, as
commonly used for modelling purposes. When the charge program is finished, the screen
displays the name of the charge program alternating with the message „END“, together with the
charge time, the last charge current, the charged-in capacity and the battery voltage, and
continues to do so until you disconnect the battery. This information can often give you a useful
indication about the Ni-MH pack’s charge characteristics and capacity, or warn you if the
charger has incorrectly assessed the pack as being „full“.
Ni-MH automatic program
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N i M H
a u t o m a t i c
C : 2 . 5 A
l i m i t e d
DEC
INC
+
-
In this program the charger detects the type of Ni-MH
battery connected to it, and adjusts the charge current
accordingly to avoid overcharging the pack.
The maximum charge current can be set
before
you
connect the battery to be charged.
Never use a maximum charge current higher as the value
described in the battery instruction, never higher as 2C!
Never charge transmitter batteries with more as 2A!
f. e. a 4.2Ah battery should be limited to max. 4.2A.
This is done using the INC / DEC buttons; the range
available is 0.1 A to 5 A, or no restriction.
The charge process is terminated auto-matically in
accordance with the values already set for „Ni-MH Delta
Peak cut-off voltage“.
NiMH
AUTOMATIC-
program
NiMH
MANUAL-
program
NiMH
∆
∆
∆
∆
∆
delta-peak
trigger voltage
MODE
MODE
MODE
MODE
NiMH
balancing
program
