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La Crosse Technology Battery Charger Instruction Manual Z

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    27 battery charger instruction manual before using our battery charger, read in details all instructions contained in this manual. Keep this manual in a safe place as you may need to use it at a later date. We draw the attention of all users of this device: please follow the safety and maintenance i...

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    Introduction: congratulations on purchasing this intelligent charging unit which enables definitely quick and optimum charging to “aa” and “aaa” rechargeable batteries. With charging, discharging, refreshing and capacity test functions as well as individual lcd displays for charging compartments; th...

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    29 cautions: 1. The charger is restricted to charging nicd and nimh rechargeable batteries only. Never adopt this charger to other types of batteries such as alkaline, lithium, carbon zinc or other types that are not specified. 2. The charging unit shall only be used only at normal indoor room condi...

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    30 z minus delta voltage (-dv) detection for charge termination z damaged batteries detection z discharge mode (first discharging and then charging) to remove memory effect of rechargeable batteries z refreshing old rechargeable batteries by discharging/ charging cycles z test function to check the ...

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    Compartment number keys display current key mode key compartment number key press and release the number key to select a particular battery compartment for charge modes and/or display mode adjustment. Mode key the mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode chang...

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    32 display key press and release to select the displays of the charging current (in ma), time elapsed (in hh:mm), the terminal voltage (in v) and accumulated capacities (in mah or ah) during the charging or discharging process. To change the display content of a particular rechargeable battery, firs...

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    33 those have not been used for a long times, refreshing may bring the rechargeable battery back to the optimum condition. D. Check the rechargeable battery capacity in mah/ ah (test) charge mode charging at 200 ma is the default-operating mode of the charging unit. User may select a charging curren...

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    Note: z user shall always observe the recommended maximum charging current of the rechargeable batteries. In general, 200 ma is a recommended charging current if rapid charging is not necessary. It is definitely safe and optimum to the rechargeable batteries. Z it may be necessary to charge and disc...

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    35 start charging the rechargeable batteries once a rechargeable battery is inserted after the transformer has been plugged to the power source, the battery voltage (for example, “1.39v”) will be displayed for 4 seconds. Then “200 ma charge” (default mode) will be shown on lcd for another 4 seconds,...

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    Charging current: 200 ma after 8 seconds from no more keys pressing, the lcd will blink once to indicate the setting is confirmed and the selected mode activated charge mode during charging, the different displays- charging current (in ma), time elapsed (in hh:mm), terminal voltage (in v) and accumu...

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    “full” sign is shown -the battery is fully charged note : z the current cannot be altered once the setting has been confirmed in the initial stage. This can avoid the user changing the current setting accidentally while doing setting on other rechargeable batteries. If one wants to change the applie...

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    Selecting all rechargeable batteries) or number key then mode key (for selecting individual rechargeable battery). 8 seconds after the last key press the lcd will blink one time to indicate the end of changing. Z when overheating condition occurs (over about 53°c, usually due to too high a charging ...

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    The memory effects of rechargeable batteries. By pressing the mode key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries, the discharge mode can be selected. (the mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change. The subsequent pressing of the mode ke...

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    40 table 2. Discharge mode current user-selected discharging current 100 ma 250 ma 350 ma thereafter charging current 200 ma 500 ma 700 ma finally batteries will be fully charged in discharge mode and “full” will be displayed. If user presses display key at this time, "charge" icon instead of "disch...

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    Refresh mode (the battery is being discharged) discharging current: 250 ma note: z by pressing the mode key within 8 seconds after inserting the rechargeable batteries, the refresh mode can be selected. (the mode key shall first be pressed and held for about 1 second to activate the mode change. The...

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    Test mode in test mode the rechargeable batteries will first be fully charged and then discharged to determine the capacities. Finally, the rechargeable batteries are charged up again and the capacity in (mah) of (ah) will be estimated and shown after the discharging ends. By pressing the mode key w...

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    Table 3). Table 3. Test mode current user-selected charging current 200 ma 500 ma 700 ma thereafter discharging current 100 ma 250 ma 350 ma z the maximum charging current is 700 ma. Z after the test mode is finished, the display will shift between the “full” sign and the battery capacity (in mah or...

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    Trickle charging after the rechargeable battery is fully charged in any of the operating modes, the charger will give a small amount of current to the rechargeable batteries to maintain the fully charged level. This mode is automatically launched after rechargeable batteries are fully charged and ke...

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    45 table 4. Various displays in charge mode various displays (toggled by pressing display key) stage in charge mode voltage (v) current (ma) *time (hh:mm) capacity (mah/ ah) during charging charging current full stage instantaneous battery voltage trickle charging current charging time elapsed accum...

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    46 table 5. Various displays in discharge mode various displays (toggled by pressing display key) stage in discharge mode voltage (v) current (ma) *time (hh:mm) capacity (mah/ ah) during discharging discharging current discharging time elapsed capacity during discharging during charging charging cur...

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    47 table 6. Various displays in refresh mode various displays (toggled by pressing display key) stage in refresh mode voltage (v) current (ma) *time (hh:mm) capacity (mah/ ah) during discharging processes instantaneous battery voltage discharging current discharging time elapsed capacity during disc...

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    48 table 7. Various displays in test mode various displays (toggled by pressing display key) stage in test mode voltage (v) current (ma) *time (hh:mm) capacity (mah/ ah) during charging charging current charging time elapsed “--- mah” during discharging discharging current discharging time elapsed “...

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    49 operated, the operational mode will automatically be set to “charge mode at 200 ma” to charge up the battery once the power source is back to normal, regardless the operating mode (charge, discharge, refresh or test) which has been selected by user before. Care and maintenance: z extreme temperat...

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    50 dimensions (l x h x w) of charging unit : 75 x 130 x 40 mm liability disclaimer: z the manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any improper or incorrect use and any consequences occur. Z any performance of repairs or alternations by someone other than the original supplier ...

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    51 any power cable and transformer other than those originally supplied with the charging unit. • disconnect the ac/dc when not in use • do not operate the charger if it has received a blow or has been subject to any damage. • do not use the battery charger for other purposes than the only one origi...