a) The heatsink and /or panel may become warm in operation; use caution.
b) Output adapter cables should be no more than 7 inches longer than the original
cables.
c) The heatsink and panel are electrically live, and should not touch any wires,
batteries, or grounded automobile parts. This will cause a short to occur and could
blow the fuse.
d) Do not use a fuse rated higher than 20 amps, or the charger can become
damaged.
e) Keep at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from any operating transmitters to avoid
erratic operation while charging.
f) Never connect an electric motor to the battery charger.
New Battery Warning:
Brand new battery packs may exhibit unusual voltage charac -
teristics the first time they are fast charged. There may be erratic voltage, and no peak
at all. causing the charger to overcharge the batteries. For this reason, you should
manually monitor the battery for the first charge. If the battery becomes excessively
warm, take it off the charger.
The BC112 charger settings and display modes are selected by pressing the MODE
button. Each time this button is pressed, the LCD display will increment to the next
mode and / or setting. A “Display Mode” is a mode used to monitor a particular para-
meter while charging. A “Set Mode” is one where a user value input setting is required,
and is shown by the SET annunciator on the LCD being lit. To change a setting, press
MODE until the display shows both desired parameter and set annunciators, then use
the set buttons (arrows) to change the value of the setting.
VOLTS:
Displays voltage from 0 to 19.99 volts. When a Ni-Cad or Ni-MH battery is con-
nected to the charger the display shows the battery pack voltage. If no Ni-Cad is con-
nected, the display shows the input voltage from the power supply. As a battery is
charging, the voltage will slowly rise. When the battery voltage reaches its highest
value (peak) the fast charge will shut off. The exact peak sensitivity where the cut-off
occurs will vary as the charger determines the optimum point.
AMPS:
Displays the current (0 to 10.00 amps) that is flowing into the battery. The reading
will be 0.00 unless there is a battery connected and charging.
TIME:
Displays the elapsed time of the most recently started fast charge cycle in hours and
minutes. When charging is complete, the time reading is stored until the next charge
cycle is started.
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DISPLAY MODES
CHARGER SETTINGS and DISPLAY MODES
P R E C A U T I O N S
A/HR:
Displays the charge capacity in amp-hours (0 - 19.99 AH). This is the energy put into
the battery over the duration of the charge, and equals the charging current multiplied
by the charging time, or “coulombs”. How much energy is put into a battery while charg-
ing is a good indication of how much discharge capacity it will deliver. A battery with a
discharge capacity rating of 2000mAh needs a least 2.0 A/Hr of energy to fully charge
it from a dead state. When charging is complete, the capacity reading is stored until
the next charge cycle is started.
VOLTS PEAK:
Displays the voltage at which the battery peaks during the charge. The peak is the
highest voltage the battery reaches before the voltage begins to drop and ends the
charge cycle. The peak voltage is stored until the next charge is started.
Note: Set modes are not available while charging.
AMPS SET:
This set mode allows you to adjust the desired charge current from 0 to 10.00 amps.
The setting is saved in the charger ’s memory and is recalled the next time you use the
charger, even if all power is removed. See section entitled “Selecting the Charge
Amperage” for help on choosing the proper current setting.
AMPS SET TRKL:
This allows you set the trickle (slow charge) current at amperage values from 0 to .5
amp (0 - 500mA). Unless the setting is at 0.0, current will flow into the battery anytime
the battery is connected to the charger. The SETTRKLvalue is kept in memory for the
next time you use the charger. See “Selecting the Charge Amperage” for help on
choosing the proper settings.
TIME SET:
This mode is for setting the duration of a Timed Charge, and can be set for up to 1hr
59 minutes. During a timed charge, there is no peak detection; the charge cycle lasts
for the time you set, regardless of the battery voltage. You must reset the charge time
duration each time you wish to do a timed charge. See the section entitled “Start Button
and Charge Profiles” for how to start a Timed Charge.
PF1-3 and OFF:
This is the Power-Flex Mode. In this mode there are 4 available settings; PF1, PF2,
PF3, and PF OFF. OFF and PF1 are for minimum or no conditioning, mostly used for
SCR or Ni-MH cells. PF2 is the normal setting, used for SCRC, SCE, P-170, 2000
mAh or for general Ni-Cad charging. PF3 may also be used regularly, but is especially
recommended for maximum conditioning of cells, or when recharging cells that have
not had a chance to rest overnight since their last run. Selection of the wrong level of
Power-Flex conditioning will not damage to the cells, but they may not attain optimum
performance. The Power-Flex setting will remain in memory for the next time you use
the charger. The charge light will blink while charging when Power-Flex is active. Cells
that have never been Power-Flex charged will need 2-3 charge cycles to obtain the
maximum results. Ni-Cd cells will deliver more power and lower resistance by using
Power-Flex, as well as last longer.
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S E T M O D E S
