HITEC X1 Touch: AC/DC, Multi-Chemistry, Touch Screen Battery Charger - Manual (Page 10)

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CHARGER OPERATIONS (cont.) CHARGER OPERATIONS (cont.)
Number of Cells
Touch the CELLS icon to enter the cell selection screen. Use the
◄- and +►
to select the exact number of cells that are in your pack.
Battery Capacity and Current
Touch the CAPACITY icon to enter the cell selection screen. Use the
◄- and
+► to select the exact capacity of your pack. The battery capacity setting
is interlocked with the charging and discharging amperage. These settings
are based on a default 1C charge/discharge rate. Therefore when the battery
capacity increases by 100mAh, the charging/discharging amperage will be
increased by 0.1A. If your battery’s manufacturer recommends a charge or
discharge rate other than 1C, you can adjust those rates separately.
If your battery capacity is below 1000 mAh, such as an 850mAh
pack, we recommend setting the capacity below the actual capacity
(i.e. 800mAh).
Never use a Charge or Discharge Current setting that exceeds the
manufacturer’s recommendation.
2. CHARGING PROGRAM
The available program modes are dependent on the battery type used. The
chart below lists the different operations available for each type of battery.
Use the up
▲ and down ▼ arrows on the screen to find the program opera-
tion you wish to use.
BATTERY
TYPE
PROGRAM
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
LiPo
LiIon
LiFe
CHARGE This is the normal CHARGING mode for Lithium chemistry batteries.
DISCHARGE This is the normal DISCHARGING mode for Lithium chemistry batteries.
STORAGE
Storage Mode is best used for charging or discharging Lithium chemistry
batteries that will be stored for a long period of time.
FAST CHG.
With Fast Mode Charging, the total charge capacity is reduced but the
charge process will take less time.
BAL. CHARGE
Balance Charging balances the voltage of each cell while charging.
Note: WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERIES IN
BALANCE MODE.
VOLT METER
Volt Meter is used to check the Lithium chemistry battery’s total voltage,
the highest and lowest voltage and each cell’s individual voltage.
NiCd
NiMH
CHARGE
This is the normal CHARGING mode for NiCd and NiMH batteries using
the current set by the user.
AUTO CHG.
In Auto Charge Mode, the charger automatically detects the connected
NiMH or NiCd battery and determines the proper full charge and cutoff
thresholds.
NOTE: Setting the upper charge current limit for safe levels based on
your battery specifications will ensure safe charging of your specific
battery.
DISCHARGE This is the Normal Mode for discharging NiMH/NiCd batteries.
RE-PEAK
In Re-peak Mode, the charger will automatically peak charge the battery
once, twice or three times in a row. This process is good for confirming
the battery is fully charged and for verifying how well the battery can
accept a fast charge.
CYCLE
In Cycle Mode, you can program the charger to automatically process
up to 5 charge/discharge or discharge/charge cycles. This is helpful for
refreshing and balancing the battery’s performance.
VOLT METER The user can check NiCd or NiMH battery pack’s total voltage.
Pb
Lead
Acid
CHARGE Standard Charge Mode for Pb type batteries.
DISCHARGE Standard Discharge Mode for Pb type batteries.
VOLT METER The user can check Pb (Lead Acid) battery pack’s total voltage.