Great Planes Triton2 EQ Charger - GPMM3156 User Manual
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Great Planes offers a large variety of charge leads which can be found at most hobby retailers nationwide:
Part Number Description
GPMM3105
charge lead – banana plug to 2-pin connector
GPMM3148
charge lead – banana plugs to Deans® Ultra® male
GPMM3149
charge lead – banana plugs to Deans® micro
GPMM3200
Balancing lead – 1-6S ElectriFly LiPos
GPMM3201
Balancing lead – 1-6S FlightPower/Thunder Power LiPos
HCAP0101
Futaba J Tx and Rx charge leads, except 9VAP
HCAP0102
Futaba J Tx and Rx charge leads, 9VAP only
HCAP0104
Airtronics/Sanwa Tx and Rx charge leads
HCAP0105
JR/Spektrum Tx and Rx charge leads
HCAP0106
Hitec Tx and Rx charge leads
HCAP0108
Charge leads, banana plugs to alligator clips
HCAP0110
9V-style Tx connector, Futaba-J Rx charge lead
HCAP0310
Banana Plugs (3 pair)
HCAP0320
Heavy Duty Banana Plugs (2 pair)
DETERMINING BATTERY TYPE AND SPECIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT: It is always CRUCIAL to know your battery’s exact type, rated voltage and capacity!! To
avoid causing permanent damage to your battery, carefully read your battery’s label and/or instruction sheet or
consult your battery supplier and determine:
1.
Type: Is the battery a nickel-cadmium (NiCd), nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), lithium-polymer (LiPo), lithium-ion (Li-
Ion), lithium ferrite nanophosphate (LiFe), or lead-acid (Pb)?
2.
Rated capacity: This should be listed on the battery’s label in “mAh” (“milli-amp hours”). Capacity is also referred to
as the “C” rating. Charge and discharge currents are also expressed as a function of this “C” rating. For example, a
2100mAh battery would have a “1C” charge or discharge current rate of 2100mA or 2.1 amps. This battery’s 2C rating
would be (2.1 x 2) 4.2 amps, etc.
3.
Rated voltage: NEVER guess the rated voltage of a lithium battery! If not printed on the battery’s outer label, consult
your battery supplier or determine pack voltage as follows:
a.
NiMH and NiCd batteries: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 1.20.
b.
LiPo batteries: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.70.
c.
Li-Ion batteries: multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.60.
d.
LiFe batteries (A123): multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 3.30.
e.
Lead-acid (Pb): multiply the total number of cells in the battery by 2.0.
MENU STRUCTURE
Triton2 EQ contains three different menus. Refer to the included fl owcharts when programming the charger.
Main Menu: For setting battery type, charge and discharge currents and voltages, and cycling currents. Starting charge,
discharge, and cycles are done in this menu. Setting a battery memory is also done in the Main Menu.
Setup Menu: Various customizable features which support charge, discharge, and cycle are found in the Setup Menu,
such as safety timers, time delays, thermal probe temperature settings, peak detection sensitivity, etc.
Data View Menu: Results of charge, discharge, cycle and balancing functions are displayed here, as well as input,
output, peak charge, and average discharge voltages and battery temperatures.