ProtekRC Prodigy 620 DUO Instruction Manual - Charging Nicd/nimh Batteries
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CHARGING NICD/NIMH BATTERIES
This is the error message that is displayed when the Prodigy
620 DUO has detected the voltage of a cell that is too low.
This screen shows the voltages of each cell up to 6S; the
voltage of the 4th cell in this 4S pack is visibly lower than the
other cells, showing that it has been damaged. A value of 0.00
may indicate a connection error or missing cell.
Voltage Balancing and Monitoring During the Discharge Process
The Prodigy 620 DUO monitors the voltage of each cell of a Lithium battery during the
storage and discharge processes. If the voltage of any cell in the pack is abnormal,
which may indicate a bad connection or a damaged cell, Prodigy 620 DUO with show an
error message and terminate the process. You may press the
INC
button to view the
voltages of each cell to determine which is damaged.
INC
The Prodigy 620 DUO is intended to charge NiCD/NiMH
batteries that are associated with R/C applications. To change
the value of a specific parameter, press the
“Start/Enter”
button to make it blink; when blinking, press the
INC
or
DEC
buttons to change the parameter to the desired value. Press
the
Start/Enter
button once to store the new setting.
This screen shows the real-time status of the charge process.
Press the
Batt Type/Stop
button once to stop the charge
process. A beep indicates the end of the program.
CHARGING NiCD/NiMH BATTERIES
The Prodigy 620 DUO will charge NiCD and NiMH batteries using the charge current set
by the user, or with the charge current detected automatically by the charger. When using
Auto mode you should set the charge current limit to avoid damaging the battery,
especially when charging small capacity batteries with low resistance, as this may lead to
excessive charge current. To switch from Auto to Manual mode (and vice versa), press
the
Start/Enter
button to make the “Aut” blink, then press the
INC
and
DEC
buttons
simultaneously.
INC
DEC
INC
DEC
Start
Enter
Batt Type
Stop
'> 3 seconds’
- +
- +
Charged
capacity
Battery
Type
Elapsed
Time
Charge
Current
Battery
Voltage