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Power Peak® A4 EQ-LCD
No.
8559 / 8560
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Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing the 12V DC Power
Peak® A4 EQ-LCD rapid charger from the robbe
range. Although the charger is extremely easy to
use you should, nevertheless, take care to thor-
oughly read the operating instructions and safety
information before using your new charger.
Safety Information
The Power Peak® A4 EQ-LCD is designed
for charging rechargeable lithium and NiMH
batteries. Due to the risk of explosion, do not use
the charger to charge dry batteries.
Never place the charger and connected
batteries on combustible surfaces. Never
use the charger in the vicinity of combustible
materials or gases.
• The charger is designed for operation only for
11...15V DC operation, therefore, never ope-
rate the charger with a different voltage rating.
• Protect the charger from dust, dirt and mois-
ture.
• Do not expose the charger to excessively low
or high temperatures as well as direct sun-
light.
• Make sure the Power Peak® A4 EQ-LCD
charger is not exposed to impact, pressure or
excessive vibration load.
• Do not leave the charger unattended during
operation. The charger can heat up consi-
derably during normal operation.
• Ensure the cooling openings are always clear
to allow air to freely circulate (never place on
carpeted or felt surfaces).
• When not used for a longer period of time,
unplug the charger from the power source
and disconnect any batteries.
• Do not charge rechargeable batteries twice in
quick succession.
• Do not charge batteries that are at a high tem-
perature.
Allow batteries to cool down to ambient tem-
perature.
• Only cells of the same capacity and of the
same make may be charged together.
• Never charge two batteries connected in par-
allel to one output, connect only one rechar-
geable battery pack at a time.
• Ensure correct polarity of the battery and
avoid short-circuits .
• Closely follow the instructions provided by the
battery manufacturer.
• Check for damage to the casing and leads.
Note:
Pay particular attention to the safety instruc-
tions provided by the battery manufacturer.
2. General Description
The Power Peak® A4 EQ-LCD is an inexpensive yet high quality 12V DC rapid charger in a metal cas-
ing for charging 1...4-cell 3.7 Volt LiPo batteries and 4...8-cell NiMH batteries with integrated equalizer
and large LC display showing current, voltage and capacity. The number of cells in LiPo batteries is
identified automatically.
The charging current can be set in the range from 300 to 3,000 mA. The recommended charging rate
is 1C (battery capacity = charging current), please refer to ‚Charging the Battery‘.
The charging progress and the end of charging are indicated by the status LED and the beeper.
By connecting to the power supply unit, which is included in delivery specification No. 8560, the
charger can be operated from the 230 Volt mains power supply, thus making it a 230 V AC and 12 V
DC charger.
