G.T.Power A8 Operating Manual - page 10
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This shows the trigger voltage for automatic charge
termination of NiMH and NiCd battery. The effective
value ranges from 5 to 20mV per cell .if the trigger
voltage is set higher, there is a danger of overcharging
the battery; if it is set lower, there is a possibility of
premature termination. Please refer the technical
specification of the battery.(NiCd default:12mV, NiMH
default:7mV)
An optional feature using temperature probe contacting
the surface of battery, the temperature cut-off can be
on or off. If it is on, set the maximum temperature at
which the charger should allow battery to reach during
charge, Once a battery reaches this temperature
during charge, the process will be terminated to protect
the battery.
The battery is on the cyclic process of charge and
discharge can often become warm after charge or
discharge period. The program can insert a time delay
to occur after each charge and discharge process to
allow the battery adequate time to cool down before
being subjected to the next process. The value ranges
from 1 to 60 minutes.
You can set the trickle charge mode on or off.If it is on,
the charge will automatically supply the trickle charge
current to achieve the full charge without overheating
the battery after fast charge has been terminated.
When you start a charge process, the integral safety
timer automatically starts running at the same time.
This is programmed to prevent overcharge the battery
if it proves to be faulty, or if the termination circuit
cannot detect the battery full. The value for the safety
timer should be generous enough to allow a full charge
of the battery .