J. Perkins LIPRO DUAL 6 Instruction Manual - page 4

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Summary of LIPRO DUAL 6

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    Lipro dual+ lipro dual+ 6 instruction manual v3.10

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    Warranty j. Perkins distribution ltd. Guarantee this product to be free of manufacturing or assembly defects for a period of one year from time of purchase. This does not affect your statutory rights. This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a misuse, mod...

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    1 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk 3. 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Introduction thank you for purchasing the jp energ lipro dual 6 balancer charger. This product is a rapid charger with a high performance microprocessor and specialised operating software. The unit is simple to use, but the operation of a soph...

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    2 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk input 11-18v input 100-240v 50-60hz temp sensor/pc link controls power supply the lipro dual 6 comes with 4mm connectors and crocodile clips for direct 11-18v dc battery connection and also a power lead for direct connection to 100v-240v ac mains power supply. Output...

  • Page 5: Maximum Safety

    3 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk special features optimized operating software lipro dual 6 features an auto function that sets the feeding current during the process of charging or discharging. Especially for lithium batteries, it can prevent overcharging which may lead to an explosion due to the u...

  • Page 6: Data Store/load

    4 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk data store/load five batteries’ data can be stored. This means you can store settings for particular batteries charge and discharge often. This data can be loaded at any time to avoid the need to set program settings every time. Cyclic charging/discharging 1 to 5 cyc...

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    5 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk warning and safety notes these warnings and safety notes are particularly important. Please follow the instructions for maximum safety; otherwise the charger and the battery can be damaged or at worst it can cause a fire. Never leave the charger unsupervised when it ...

  • Page 8: Charging

    6 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk charging a specific quantity of electrical energy is fed into the battery during the charge process. The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current by charge time. The maximum permissible charge current varies according to the battery type and perfor...

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    7 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk operating parameters nicd/nimh voltage level: 1.2v/cell allowable fast charge current: 1-2c (depending on the performance of the cell) discharge voltage cut off level: nicd: 0.85v/cell nimh: 1.0v/cell liio voltage level: 3.6v/cell max charge voltage: 4.1v allowable f...

  • Page 10: Selecting A Program

    8 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk main menu please bear in mind the following points before commencing charging: did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery you will be charging? Did you set up correct current for charging or discharging? Have you checked the type of batte...

  • Page 11: Power Supply

    9 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk power supply and final safety checks power supply lipro dual 6 comes with a mains power input cable so it can be directly connected to a 100-240v ac mains power supply socket. It also comes with male 4mm bullet connectors attached to the dc power input cables. These ...

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    10 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk lixx v.Type x.Xv lipo/liio/life chk time 10min nimh sensitivity d.Peak default nicd sensitivity d.Peak default usb/temp select temp cut-off 80c user set program inc dec inc dec inc dec inc dec inc dec start enter select user set program from the main menu by pressin...

  • Page 13: Safe Timer Calculation

    11 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk waste time chg>dchg 1min batt type stop this program sets the maximum charge capacity that will be supplied to the battery during charge. If the delta-peak voltage is not detected nor the safety timer expired, then this feature will automatically stop the charge pro...

  • Page 14: Lithium Charge Program

    12 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk charge & discharge programs please ensure you choose the correct process for the type of battery you will be charging or discharging as each type of battery uses a different charge and discharge techniques. These techniques are built into the different programs set ...

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    13 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk how to charge: 1. From the main menu scroll to the lithium charge process and choose “program select lixx batt” from the main menu by pressing the “start/enter” button. The display should look similar to this: the value on the left of the second line denotes the cha...

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    14 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk lithium balance charge program the following program is only suitable for charging and balancing lithium batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.7v, 3.6v or 3.3v/cell. Do not try to charge any other type of battery using this program. This program is for balancing the...

  • Page 17: Lithium Fast Charging

    15 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk lithium fast charging use this program to safely speed up the normal charging process by a small amount. Charge capacity may be slightly reduced at the expense of a shorter charging time. 1. Select this charge process by choosing lixx fast chg from the lithium progr...

  • Page 18: Lithium Storage Charging

    16 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk lithium storage charging use this program to bring the cells to a set voltage if you plan to store the battery pack for a period of time. The voltages are 3.85 for lipo, 3.75v for liio and 3.3v for life. The charger will charge or discharge the battery to the set vo...

  • Page 19: Lithium Discharging Program

    17 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk lithium discharging program use this program to discharge lipo, liio or life batteries. Warning: do not store lithium batteries in a discharged state. 1. Select this charge process by choosing lixx discharge from the lithium program menu by pressing the “start/enter...

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    18 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk nimh and nicd charge programs these programs are only suitable for charging nimh (nickel-metal-hydride) or nicd (nickel-cadmium) batteries associated with r/c model applications. Do not try to charge any other type of battery using this program. This program simply ...

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    19 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk nimh and nicd discharge programs these programs are only suitable for discharging nimh (nickel-metal-hydride) or nicd (nickel-cadmium) batteries associated with r/c model applications. Do not try to discharge any other type of battery using this program. This progra...

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    20 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk nimh and nicd cycle charge programs these programs are only suitable for cycle charging nimh (nickel-metal-hydride) or nicd (nickel-cadmium) batteries associated with r/c model applications. Do not try to charge any other type of battery using this program. This pro...

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    21 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk gel cell (pb, lead acid) charge program the following program is only suitable for charging gel cell (pb, lead-acid) batteries with nominal voltage from 2v-20v. Do not try to charge any other type of battery using this program. Gel cell batteries are completely diff...

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    22 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk gel cell (pb, lead acid) discharge program the following program is only suitable for discharging gel cell (pb, lead-acid) batteries with nominal voltage from 2v-20v. Do not try to discharge any other type of battery using this program. How to discharge: 1. 1. Selec...

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    23 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk save [01] nimh 14.4v 3000mah nimh charge at* cur limit 5.0a nimh discharge* 4.0a 11.0v nimh cycle * dchg>chg 3 save... Program select save data press and hold “start/enter” for 3 seconds inc dec inc dec start enter select program select save data from the main menu ...

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    24 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk load data program this option recalls the programs saved in the “save data” screen. 1. 1. Select “program select load data” from the main menu and press the “start/enter” button to select. The display should look similar to this: 2. Scroll through the saved programs...

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    25 www.Jperkinsdistribution.Co.Uk warnings and error messages this charger incorporates a variety of functions for protection, these monitor the system to verify processes and the state of the electronics. In case of an error the screen will display the cause of error and emit an audible sound. The ...

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