Vectronics VEC-412K - Manual (Page 3)

VEC-412K Owner's Manual Rapid Battery Charger/Conditioner Kit
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INTRODUCTION
Quickly and safely charge all types of NiCad or NiMH batteries; including cell
phones, camcorders, lap-top computers, hand-held radios—many in less than a
hour! Vectronics’ exclusive RapidBattery
TM technology determines when your
batteries are fully charged and its top-off feature keeps batteries at full-charge,
without overcharging. Simple wall-chargers can fry expensive battery packs if
used for weeks at a time. You set how many cells are to be charged, what charge
rate to use and for how long, and the discharge rate. The smart integrated circuit
chip then takes control—it senses the correct points for discharge and full-
charge. After a full charge, the charger automatically keeps the battery at peak
capacity with a periodic top-off charge.
NiCads can develop a memory effect making your batteries appear to be nearly
dead or to have a shortened life. Vectronics’s discharge-before-charge feature
can recondition NiCads to near new operation by first fully discharging the cells,
and then fully recharging the cells. After a few cycles, the memory effect will be
reversed, making your expensive battery packs work like new!
Extend your battery’s useful life. Save valuable time with the Vectronics
RapidBattery
TM charger kit. No more waiting hours for poky trickle chargers,
and an end to wasting your hard earned dough on new battery packs.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
Construction Area: Kit construction requires a clean, smooth, and well-lighted
area where you can easily organize and handle small parts without losing them.
An inexpensive sheet of white poster board makes an excellent construction
surface, while providing protection for the underlying table or desk. Well-
diffused overhead lighting is a plus, and a supplemental high-intensity desk lamp
will prove especially helpful for close-up work. Safety is an important
consideration. Be sure to use a suitable high-temperature stand for your
soldering iron, and keep the work area free of combustible clutter.
Universal Kit-building Tools: Although your particular kit may require
additional items to complete, virtually all construction projects require a work
area outfitted with the following tools and supplies:
! 30 to 60 Watt Soldering Iron
! High-temperature Iron Holder with Moist Cleaning Sponge
! Rosin-core Solder (thin wire-size preferred)
! Needle Nose Pliers or Surgical Hemostats
! Diagonal Cutters or "Nippy Cutters"