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Booma-RC BLACKMAX User Manual

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Booma-RC
BLACKMAX
BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER
FOR LiFe/LiPo/LiIon/NiCd/NiMH/PB BATTERIES
Dual Charge
MAXPACK
Charge 2 Booma MAXPACK Batteries Simultaneously
BLACKMAX
Users Guide
BLACKMAX
is a rapid charger/discharger with built-in balancer, computerised with
microprocessor and specialised operating software.
Please read this operating manual before attempting to use your new
Booma-RC BLACKMAX charger

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  • Page 1 Dual Charge MAXPACK Charge 2 Booma MAXPACK Batteries Simultaneously BLACKMAX Users Guide BLACKMAX is a rapid charger/discharger with built-in balancer, computerised with microprocessor and specialised operating software. Please read this operating manual before attempting to use your new Booma-RC BLACKMAX charger...
  • Page 2 Individual voltage balancer for Lithium batteries BLACKMAX also offers an individual-Lithium cell-voltage balancer. The accuracy of this balancer is achieved by high tolerance balancing resistors. BLACKMAX does not require an external balancer when balance charging Lithium batteries (Lilo/LiPO/LiFe). Nice :) Discharge balance of individual cells BLACKMAX also offers individual cell balanced discharge for Lithium battery chemistry.

  • Page 3: Cyclic Charging/Discharging

    This algorithm is highly desirable when charging low impedance small capacity NiMH battery packs. Capacity limit: When charging all battery chemistries you have the option of setting BLACKMAX a maximum capacity. Once this capacity is reached will automatically terminate the charge process.

  • Page 4: Exterior Of The Unit

    Exterior of the unit Lithium balance charge program connection WARNING BLACKMAX Damage may result to your batteries or your charger if batteries are connected incorrectly. When charging using the balance program please connect the balance connector of the battery pack to the 2,3,4,5 or 6 cell balance connector and then connect the main power cables to the positive and negative connectors on the side of the unit.

  • Page 5: Warnings And Safety Notes

    BLACKMAX circuitry will operate when powered from a 10-18V DC only. AC power BLACKMAX is possible with the optional Booma-RC AC power adaptor. This unit and the battery to charge or discharge should be set up on a heat-resistant, non-inflammable and non-conductive surface. Never place them on a car seat, carpet or similar.
  • Page 6 -Some NiCd and NiMH batteries are said to have a memory effect. If they are partly used and recharged before the whole charge is drawn out, they ‘remember’ this and next time BLACKMAX will only use that part of their capacity.

  • Page 7: Program Flow Chart

    Program Flow Chart...

  • Page 8: Initial Parameter Set Up (Users Set Up)

    Initial Parameter set up (Users set up) BLACKMAX will start with basic user settings when it is connected to a 12V battery for BLACKMAX BRC6 the first time. The screen displays the welcome screen and then will switch to the last used setting. You can freely change the parameter as required.
  • Page 9 Please refer the technical specification of the battery.(NiCd default:12mV, NiMH default:7mV). BLACKMAX BRC6 comes to you with the ability to monitor battery cell temperature or to connect to a PC for more refined monitoring of the charge/ discharge cycle.

  • Page 10: Charging Lithium Batteries

    User feedback, BLACKMAX offers user feedback in the form of a programmable beep at every key press and/or to warn of the completion of a charge cycle.
  • Page 11 This is balance charging and this mode will give you maximum life of your battery. YOU CAN BALANCE CHARGE 2 x MAXPACK battery packs with the Booma-RC 2 x MAXPACK adaptor. Please see instruction supplied with the MAXPACK adaptor for details.
  • Page 12 Prior to commencing the storage program please set the voltage and capacity of the battery pack. Depending on the charge level of the battery pack, BLACKMAX will charge or discharge the battery to reach the desired storage level.

  • Page 13: Discharging Lithium Batteries

    During a balance charge/discharge the processor monitors the voltage of individual cells for ‘storage-mode’ and ‘discharge’ of Lithium battery packs. If the cells are well matched BLACKMAX and in good condition will balance the voltage of each cell. This process wil micro charge/discharge a cell to achieve a balance condition.

  • Page 14: Nimh/Nicd Battery Program

    INC or DEC key.The value will be stored by pressing Start/Enter key once. To start the process, press Start/ Enter button for more than 3 seconds. Charging NiCd/NiMH batteries BLACKMAX offers 2 Modes for charging NiMH/NiCD batteries. 1) Auto program mode will charge the battery...

  • Page 15: Pb Battery Program

    Charge/Discharge & Discharge/Charge cycle NiMH/NiCd battery The Charge/Discharge cycle algorithm will allow you cycle packs up to 5 times to break-in a new NiMH/NiCD pack or revitalise older packs. Set the sequence (discharge/charge or charge/ discharge) on the left and the number of cycles on the right.

  • Page 16: Discharging Pb Battery

    Once you change the value, store it by pressing Start Enter button again. Save Data Program BLACKMAX comes with 5 user programmable memories for you to store your battery charge discharge setups. Saving a program to a memory position is a simple task of selecting battery type and parameters as explained earlier in this user guide and then using the ‘Batt Type’...

  • Page 17: Load Data Program

    Select the charge current for manual charge mode, or the current limit for automatic charge mode. Set up discharge current and final voltage. Set up the cycle type (charge/discharge or discharge/ charge) and number of cycles. Press and hold the ‘Select’ button for more than 3 seconds to store the data in the selected memory.

  • Page 18: Information Screens

    When balance charging/discharging with Booma-RC MAXPACKS pressing the ‘+’ button will show the individual voltage of each cell in the battery pack.

  • Page 19: Warning And Error Messages

    Please check the cell count of the battery pack. An internal software/hardware malfunction has occurred. Please contact Booma-RC for assistance. Lithium pack voltage is set lower than the pack voltage indicates. Please check the cell count of the battery pack.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Please disconnect all batteries and power and allow BLACKMAX to cool down. BLACKMAX cannot control the level of output current. Please contact Booma-RC for assistance. Specifications Operating voltage range: 10.0~18.0Volt Circuit power: Max.50W for charging. 5W for discharging.

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