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ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER'S GUIDE
P/N 118552
USER'S GUIDE
The Activator 80 Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Charger is a high-performance,
microprocessor-controlled charger/discharger with built-in Lithium cell balancer.
The Activator 80 is suitable for charging LiIon, LiPo, LiFe, NiCd, NiMH and Lead
Acid (Pb) batteries from an 11 to 18V DC or 100 to 240V AC power source. With a
maximum internal circuit output power of 80 watts and a variable charge current
of up to 7.0 amps, the Activator 80 is a versatile and easy-to-use charger that
works with most batteries used in the hobby today. The Activator 80 features
multiple charge modes, discharge and cycling capability, a cooling fan and
built-in XH balance ports, so balance charging Lithium battery packs is easy.
And of course, other balance adapters are available if needed. A temperature
sensor is included for added safety, giving you the ability to monitor your battery's
temperature during the charging or discharging process.
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- Page 1 80 watts and a variable charge current of up to 7.0 amps, the Activator 80 is a versatile and easy-to-use charger that works with most batteries used in the hobby today. The Activator 80 features multiple charge modes, discharge and cycling capability, a cooling fan and built-in XH balance ports, so balance charging Lithium battery packs is easy.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Incorrect parameter selections or incorrect use can result in damage to your batteries or to your charger. The Activator 80 Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Charger is not intended for use by persons under 14 years of age, unless closely supervised by an adult. Before using your new charger, read and understand the Warnings and Safety Notes section on pages 7 through 10. -
Page 3: Package Contents
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE pACKAGE COnTEnTS Before using your Activator 80 Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Charger, make sure that the items listed below are included in the box. This is also a good time to become acquainted with these various items. - Page 4 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE DETAIlED fEATURES Accepts Various Types of Lithium Battery: The charger can accept three different types of Lithium battery: Lithium Ion, Lithium Polymer and Lithium Phosphate. They have different characteristics and require different parameters for charging and discharging. You can select any one of them and the associated parameters as required.
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Page 5: Overview
This allows you charge, discharge or cycle your batteries without the need to enter the programming values each time. OVERVIEw Use the information in this section to familiarize yourself with your Activator 80 Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Charger. fEATURES •... - Page 6 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE OVERVIEw SpECIfICATIOnS • DC Input Voltage: 11 to 18V • Discharge Current: 0.1 to 1.0A • AC Input Voltage: 100 to 240V • LiPo Balancing Current: 300mA/Cell • Charge Power Output: 80W • NiCd/NiMH Cell Count: 1 to 15C •...
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Page 7: Warnings And Safety Notes
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE OVERVIEw OVERVIEw DIAGRAm AnD DESCRIpTIOnS, COnTInUED..LCD Screen: Displays programming and process information on an easy-to-read 16 character, 2-line screen. Output Power Sockets: Used to charge Lithium, NiCd, NiMH and Pb (Lead Acid) batteries, using the supplied output power adapter cord. - Page 8 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE wARnInGS AnD SAfETy nOTES • The charger is designed to be powered by an 11 to 18V DC or 100 to 240V AC power source only. Do not connect both power sources to the charger at the same time! •...
- Page 9 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE wARnInGS AnD SAfETy nOTES RECOmmEnDED SAfE CHARGInG-DISCHARGInG VAlUES C = X ÷ 1000 Where X = Battery Capacity (eg: 3000mAh, therefore, 1C = 3.0 amps Charge Rate) Nominal Voltage Level: 1.2V/Cell Maximum Charge Voltage: 1.5V/Cell NiCd/NiMH Discharge Cut-Off Voltage: 0.85V/Cell (NiCd) 1.0V/Cell (NiMH)
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Page 10: Pro Tips
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE wARnInGS AnD SAfETy nOTES DISCHARGInG, COnTInUED..Lithium batteries should never be deep-discharged to lower than the minimum voltage, as this leads to a rapid loss of capacity or total failure. • Some rechargeable batteries are said to have a memory effect. If they are partly used and recharged before the whole charge is used, they remember this and next time will only use that part of their capacity. -
Page 11: Connections
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE COnnECTIOnS Use the information in this section to connect your Activator 80 Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Charger and battery. Failure to make the connections correctly can result in damage to the charger and/or your battery. COnnECTInG THE pOwER InpUT... -
Page 12: Programming Flow Chart
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE pROGRAmmInG mEnUS flOw CHART Use this programming flow chart to familiarize yourself with your Activator 80 Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Charger’s various programming menus. When the charger is connected to a power source, the last active programming menu will be displayed. -
Page 13: Navigating Programming Menus
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE nAVIGATInG pROGRAmmInG mEnUS When the Activator 80 Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Charger is plugged in, the last active programing menu you were in will be displayed. To navigate through the various programming screens and make programming selections, use the four buttons on the charger’s front panel as described below. -
Page 14: Initial User Parameter Setup
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE USInG THE TEmpERATURE SEnSOR The safe temperature range values shown in the table on the previous page are a good starting point. When the battery reaches the programmed Safe Temperature Cut-Off value, the process will stop and will not restart. We recommend starting with a value in the middle of the recommended range. - Page 15 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE InITIAl USER pARAmETER SETUp lIXX V.TypE mEnU, COnTInUED..1) Press the ENTER button to open the V.TYPE menu. 2) Press the ENTER button. The voltage value will flash. Press the DEC or INC buttons to select the desired Lithium battery type, then press the ENTER button to store that value.
- Page 16 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE InITIAl USER pARAmETER SETUp nImH SEnSITIVITy D.pEAK mEnU, COnTInUED..1) From within the USER SET PROGRAM menu, press the DEC or INC buttons to display the NiMH SENSITIVITY D.PEAK menu. 2) Press the ENTER button. The voltage value will flash.
- Page 17 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE InITIAl USER pARAmETER SETUp SAfETy TEmp CUT-Off mEnU, COnTInUED..2) Press the ENTER button. The temperature value will flash. Press the DEC or INC buttons to select the desired value, then press the ENTER button to store that value. Choose from 20ºC to 80ºC. See the Using the Temperature Sensor section on pages 13 and 14 for information about what value to use.
- Page 18 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE InITIAl USER pARAmETER SETUp SAfETy TImER mEnU, COnTInUED..2) Press the ENTER button. The ON/OFF value will flash. Press the DEC or INC buttons to select the desired value, either ON or OFF, then press the ENTER button to store that value. The minutes value will flash.
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Page 19: Lithium Cell Voltage Meter
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE InITIAl USER pARAmETER SETUp KEy bEEp - bUzzER mEnU, COnTInUED..2) Press the ENTER button. The key beep value will flash. Press the DEC or INC buttons to select the desired key beep value, then press the ENTER again to store that value. -
Page 20: Lithium Battery Programming
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm CEll VOlTAGE mETER 2) Press the START/ENTER button to open the Individual Cell Voltage screen. The current voltage of each cell that comprises your Lithium battery will be displayed. 3) Press the DEC or INC buttons to view the... - Page 21 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm bATTERy pROGRAmmInG Prior to plugging in your Lithium battery you MUST first select the type of Lithium battery you’re going to be charging - either LiPo, LiIon or LiFe in the USER SET PROGRAM / V.TYPE menu. For example, if you’re going to charge a LiPo battery, choose V.TYPE 3.7V LIPO.
- Page 22 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm bATTERy pROGRAmmInG lITHIUm bATTERy STAnDARD mODE CHARGInG, COnTInUED..4) The input voltage value will be flashing. Press the DEC or INC buttons to select the desired input voltage, then press the ENTER button to store that value.
- Page 23 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm bATTERy pROGRAmmInG lITHIUm bATTERy bAlAnCE mODE CHARGInG, COnTInUED..2) Press the STOP or DEC buttons to scroll to the PROGRAM SELECT LiPo menu (or the LiIon or LiFe menu depending on the battery type you selected in the USER SET PROGRAM / V.TYPE menu), then press the ENTER button to open the menu.
- Page 24 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm bATTERy pROGRAmmInG lITHIUm bATTERy fAST mODE CHARGInG This mode is used for fast charging 1 to 6S Lithium batteries. Normally, the charge current gets lower as the charging process nears its end. To finish the charging process sooner, this charge mode eliminates certain parts of the CV charging process.
- Page 25 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm bATTERy pROGRAmmInG lITHIUm bATTERy fAST mODE CHARGInG, COnTInUED..5) Press and hold the START button for more than 3 seconds to begin the charging process. An automatic battery check will be performed and the confirmation screen will be displayed. ‘R:’ shows the number of cells found by the charger and ‘S:’...
- Page 26 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm bATTERy pROGRAmmInG lITHIUm bATTERy STORAGE mODE, COnTInUED..2) Press the STOP or DEC buttons to scroll to the PROGRAM SELECT LiPo menu (or the LiIon or LiFe menu depending on the battery type you selected in the USER SET PROGRAM / V.TYPE menu), then press the ENTER button to open the menu.
- Page 27 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm bATTERy pROGRAmmInG lITHIUm bATTERy STORAGE mODE, COnTInUED..When the storage process begins, the Status screen will be displayed. This screen shows various data about the current process. Press the INC and DEC buttons to view additional process information.
- Page 28 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm bATTERy pROGRAmmInG lITHIUm bATTERy DISCHARGE mODE, COnTInUED..3) Press the ENTER button. The discharge current value will flash. Press the DEC or INC buttons to select the desired discharge current, then press the ENTER button to store that value.
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Page 29: Nicd/Nimh Battery Programming
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE lITHIUm bATTERy pROGRAmmInG lITHIUm VOlTAGE bAlAnCInG mOnITORInG, COnTInUED..1) To view the voltages of each individual cell during the charging, storage or discharging process, press the INC button. To return to the Status screen, press the ENTER button. - Page 30 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE nICD nImH bATTERy pROGRAmmInG nICD nImH bATTERy CHARGInG, COnTInUED..3) To switch between AUTO and MANUAL modes, press the ENTER button. The current value will flash. While the current value is flashing, press and HOLD the DEC and INC buttons at the same time until the mode indicator changes, then release the buttons.
- Page 31 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE nICD nImH bATTERy pROGRAmmInG nICD nImH bATTERy DISCHARGInG, COnTInUED..1) Connect the charger to its power source, plug the output power adapter cord into the power outputs of the charger, then plug your NiCd or NiMH battery into the output power adapter cord.
- Page 32 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE nICD nImH bATTERy pROGRAmmInG nICD nImH bATTERy CyClInG This mode is used for cycling 1 to 15 cell NiCd or NiMH batteries. Cycling is typically used to condition your NiCd and NiMH batteries, which keeps them at their maximum performance and prevents issues with memory effect.
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Page 33: Pb Battery Programming
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE nICD nImH bATTERy pROGRAmmInG nICD nImH bATTERy CyClInG, COnTInUED..5) Press and hold the START button for more than 3 seconds to begin the cycling process. An automatic battery check will be performed. If you receive an error, press the STOP button to go back to the previous screen, then carefully check the battery and connections. - Page 34 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE pb ( lEAD ACID ) bATTERy pROGRAmmInG pb bATTERy CHARGInG, COnTInUED..1) Connect the charger to its power source, plug the output power adapter cord into the power outputs of the charger, then connect the output power adapter cord to your lead acid battery, making sure the polarity is correct.
- Page 35 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE pb ( lEAD ACID ) bATTERy pROGRAmmInG pb bATTERy DISCHARGInG, COnTInUED..1) Connect the charger to its power source, plug the output power adapter cord into the power outputs of the charger, then connect the output power adapter cord to your lead acid battery, making sure the polarity is correct.
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Page 36: Save/Load Programming Data
SAVE lOAD pROGRAmmInG DATA The Activator 80 Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Charger features data storage and data loading programs that allow you to save up to 5 different programming presets that represent the individual specification of the batteries you are using. This feature allows you charge, discharge or cycle your batteries without the need to enter the programming values each time. -
Page 37: Status Screen Process Information
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE SAVE lOAD pROGRAmmInG DATA lOADInG pROGRAmmInG DATA Before starting a charging, discharging, cycling or storage process after loading programming data, verify that the programming data matches the battery connected to the charger, otherwise damage to the battery could result. -
Page 38: Status Screen Error Messages
STATUS SCREEn ERROR mESSAGES The Activator 80 Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Charger incorporates various safety features to protect and monitor the system and verify functions relating to the state of its electronics. If an error occurs, the screen displays the cause of the error along with an audible sound. - Page 39 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE STATUS SCREEn ERROR mESSAGES This error is displayed if the charger cannot continue to control the feeding current from its power source. Contact us for repair options. This error is displayed if there is a short circuit of the output power adapter cord plugs.
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Page 40: Blank Programming Data Sheets
ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE blAnK pROGRAmmInG DATA SHEETS... - Page 41 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE blAnK pROGRAmmInG DATA SHEETS...
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Page 43: Warranty And Liability Information
Hobby People shall not be liable for any damage resulting from the use of this product. As Hobby People has no control over the use, setup, modification or misuse of this product, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. - Page 44 ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE Features and Specifications are Subject to Change Without Notice All contents © 2014 Hobby People All Rights Reserved Revision 1 11.14.2014 Made in China P/N 118552...