HITEC X1 AC Plus: Single Port AC/DC Chargers - Manual (Page 7)

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Always refer to recommendations from your battery manufacturer for your
specifi c battery type and size before initiating a charge or discharge process.
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify Lithium or Lead-Acid battery packs.
Discharging
The X1 discharging functions are for two specifi c purposes:
•
Refreshing the capacity of a Nickel-based battery that has lost capacity over
time (NiMH or NiCd).
•
Reducing the voltage of a Lithium battery for safe storage.
LITHIUM CHEMISTRY BATTERY PACKS SHOULD ONLY BE DISCHARGED
TO THEIR MINIMUM SAFE VOLTAGE, NO LOWER. DEEP DISCHARGING A
LITHIUM CELL WILL DO PERMANENT DAMAGE. REFER TO THE STAN-
DARD BATTERY PARAMETERS TABLE ON PAGE 6 OF THIS MANUAL FOR
MINIMUM DISCHARGE VOLTAGES.
LiPo Charge/Discharge Cycling
Lithium batteries are known to reach full capacity after a break-in period of
about 10 charge/discharge cycles. We do not recommend you use the X1 char-
ger to do this, normal use and recharging will achieve the same results. If you
wish to perform a Lithium break-in on the bench with the X1, discharging to
minimum acceptable voltages and performing a balance charge at 1C maxi-
mum rate is recommended. If you choose to break in your Lithium batteries
under normal use, charging at only 1C for the fi rst ten cycles will help ensure
full performance and service life from your Lithium cells.
Warnings and Safety Notes
Warning