HITEC X2 AC Plus Operation Manual page 14

NiCD/NiMH Battery Program [
NiCD/NiMH Auto Charge Mode:
In this mode, the charger automatically detects the connected NiMH or NiCD
battery and determines the proper full charge and cutoff thresholds. Setting the
upper charge current limit for safe levels based on your battery specifications
will ensure safe charging of your specific battery. If you are unsure of the
maximum allowable charge rates, set the charger to a maximum of 1C (battery
mAh/1000, i.e., 2500mAh = 2.5A).
BEFORE YOU BEGIN CHARGING YOUR BATTERY, MAKE SURE YOU
HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE WARNINGS AND SAFETY
Warning
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON PAGES 02-07.
After selecting the correct battery type, use the + or ▬
NiMH Auto CHARGE
buttons to change the charge mode to the "Auto CHARGE"
CURRENT 1.3A
setting.
Press the ► button and the amp rate value will begin flashing. Use the + or ▬
buttons to adjust the value to the desired rate. Follow the instructions provided with
your battery when setting the upper charge amperage rate.
Press and hold the ► button to begin charging.
Once charging has commenced, the charger will display
NiMH 1.3A 5.42V
the following real-time information: battery type, charging
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current, battery voltage, charging time and charged capacity.
Once the battery is fully charged, the screen will read "END: FINISHED" and the
charger will emit a chiming sound. You can press the ■ button at any time during the
charging process to stop charging.
NiCD/NiMH Discharge Mode:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN DISCHARGING YOUR BATTERY, MAKE SURE YOU
Warning
HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE WARNINGS AND SAFETY
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON PAGES 02-07.
After selecting the correct battery type, use the + or ▬
NiMH DISCHARGE
buttons to select to the "DISCHARGE" mode. Press the ►
1.3A CUT:9.6V
button and the amp rate value will begin flashing. Use the + or ▬ buttons to adjust
the value to the desired discharge rate. Press the ► button again and the voltage
cutoff will begin to flash. Use the + or ▬ buttons to adjust the value to the desired rate.
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NiCD/NiMH Battery Program [
Follow the instructions provided with your battery when setting the voltage cutoff.
The X2AC+ will stop discharging when the battery has reached the preset voltage
cutoff.
Press and hold the ► button to begin discharging. Once
NiMH 1.3A 10.42V
AUT 002:22 00106 discharging has commenced, the charger will display
the following real-time information: battery type, discharging current, battery
voltage, discharging time and discharged capacity.
When discharging is complete, the screen will read "END:
[TIME: 00:04:04]
CUTOFF-VOL" and the charger will emit a chiming sound.
9.6V 00640mAh
The charger will display the elapsed time, end voltage and number of mAh
discharged.
You can press the ■ button at any time during the charging process to stop the
discharge process.
NiCD/NiMH Re-Peak Mode:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN CHARGING YOUR BATTERY, MAKE SURE YOU
HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE WARNINGS AND SAFETY
Warning
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON PAGES 02-07.
Applicable to NiMH and NiCD batteries only, in re-peak mode the charger can
peak charge the battery once, twice, or three times in a row automatically. This
process is good for confirming the battery is fully charged and for verifying how
well the battery can accept a fast charge. A five-minute cool-down delay occurs
after each re-peak charge.
IN RE-PEAK MODE, THE X2AC+ USES THE CHARGE AMPERAGE AND
VOLTAGE SETTINGS ENTERED IN CHARGE MODE (SEE PAGE 16).
Note
After selecting the correct battery type, use the + or ▬
NiMH RE-PEAK
buttons to select to the "RE-PEAK" mode. Press the ►
2
button and Re-peak cycle number 1 begins to flash on the screen. Use the + or
▬ buttons the dial once will allow you to scroll through and set up to 3 total cycles.
Press the ► button to begin the re-peak process.
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