VOLTCRAFT 1528380, Руководство по эксплуатации

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If a lithium rechargeable battery with balancer plug is connected to the charger, you can switch to the dis-
play of the individual cell voltages by pushing the button "INC.". Briefly push the button "START/ENTER"
for the charger to return to the normal display.
Important!
Only a battery pack with exactly the same voltage for each cell provides the maximum performance and
service life for a model airplane/vehicle.
Variations in the quality of the materials used and the internal structure of multiple-cell lithium battery packs
mean that the cells may have different voltages once discharged.
Charging such a rechargeable lithium battery without balancer will quickly cause large differences of cell
voltage. This not only shortens the operating life (as one cell may have a very low voltage), but also dam-
ages the rechargeable battery as a result of a total discharge.
When charging a rechargeable lithium battery with different cell voltages without a balancer, there is the
risk of overcharging one cell, which can lead to an explosion.
Example:
A dual-cell LiPo battery pack charged without the use of a balancer appears to have a voltage of 8.4 V and thus ap-
pears to be fully charged. The individual cells, however, have a voltage of 4.5 V and 3.9 V (one cell is dangerously
overcharged, the other half discharged).
A cell overcharged in this way may leak, expand or, in a worst case scenario, catch fire or explode!
If this LiPo rechargeable battery is inserted, e.g. in a model plane, the flying time will be very short, since the voltage
of the half-charged cell will break down quickly and the rechargeable battery will not supply any current anymore.
If your rechargeable lithium battery has a balancer connection, it must be connected to the charger at all
times in addition to the two regular rechargeable battery connections (plus/+ and minus/-) (either directly or
via the balancer board); then use the charge programme "BALANCE".